Hundreds of festival-goers enjoyed fun, food and a fireworks finale at a Stratford-upon-Avon community music festival, where over £1k was raised for Molly Ollys.
More than 600 people soaked up the sun and the sounds of local musicians for the second Stratfest, hosted by Stratford Park Hotel & Golf Club.
Rock and Roll party cover band Bands Texan Peacocks, and No Direction, a rock and pop cover band, headed the music line-up. Other acts included Frazer Lepford, performing Indie and Rock; Jake Rees, performing Classical and Pop; guitarist Luke Brougham playing Spanish/Latino and Country; Rock Pop duo The Tickets and Pop vocalist Honor Isabella.
The hotel’s co-owner and General Manager Beverley Haynes, said: “We are still on a high after welcoming hundreds of people to The Stratford Park Hotel & Golf Club for Stratfest. We created Stratfest because Stratford deserved its own festival organised by a local family business where our incredible local musicians could connect with their community and experience playing in a festival environment with professional sound, lighting and staging, all whilst raising money for a worthy cause.”
Molly Ollys co-founder Rachel Ollerenshaw was humbled that the charity had been selected by Stratfest: “It was a privilege to be Stratfest’s chosen charity and as expected, the event didn’t disappoint. From incredible music to wonderful food, and from family fun to the spectacular fireworks finale, it was great for Molly Ollys to be part of something that has become a firm favourite on the Stratford-upon-Avon events calendar. And the glorious weather proved to be a real bonus, no doubt boosting turnout.”
“Funds raised from ticket sales and throughout the day will be used on wishes and therapeutic toys for those children we support who have life-threatening illnesses. We’re so grateful to Bev Haynes and her hard-working team at Stratford Park Hotel for choosing Molly Ollys and for making things run so smoothly from start to finish.”
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