Elemore Family Music Festival Line-up Announced

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Elemore Family Music Festival returns to Sunderland's Elemore Country Park with live music, free family entertainment, community stalls, and food vendors on August 23.

Elemore Family Music Festival Line-up Announced

Elemore Country Park in Sunderland will host the annual Family Music Festival on Saturday, August 23, featuring a lineup of live music acts, free family entertainment, and community stalls.

Event Details

The Family Music Festival will take place from 11am to 5pm at Elemore Country Park, featuring performances by The Lake Poets, James and Jess Thoroughgood, This Little Bird, Celtic Man, Houghton Brass Band, and the Moorsley Choir.

Attendees can enjoy a variety of free activities such as face painting, balloon modelling, children's craft and planting activities, butterfly stilt walkers, and a walkabout magician. The Time Bandits will offer a George Stephenson/railway/industrial age experience, while Durham Wildlife Trust will host craft sessions for children and Clean It, Green It will run craft and planting activities.

Community stalls, including Hetton Local History Group, Meccano, and the Halo project, will be present at the event. Food vendors will also be on site, and attendees are encouraged to bring picnic blankets and chairs.

Quote from Councillor Beth Jones

Councillor Beth Jones, Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture and Tourism at Sunderland City Council, expressed her excitement for the festival's return, highlighting the park's role as a community space.

"It's brilliant to see the Elemore Music Festival returning for a third year. Right from the start, our intention has always been for Elemore Country Park to become a real community space with local residents at its heart, so it's been great to see so many families coming along to the park to enjoy this fantastic free festival over the last two years, and I'm hoping this year's festival will be equally popular," said Councillor Jones.

More Information

For more details about the Elemore Family Music Festival, visit the official website.

Published on 01 August 2025 by UKFG

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