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HARLESTON ANTIQUES & VINTAGE STREET MARKET
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MIDSUMMER STREET PARTY
For several hundred years Harleston held an annual Fair of St John in late June, which may have had its origins in more ancient midsummer revels. A noisy combination of commerce and celebration it was a time of thanksgiving for the arrival of summer, celebrated with friends, neighbours and visitors.
On Sunday 15th June 2014 this historic event is being reconfigured for the 21st century with the first HARLESTON ANTIQUES & VINTAGE STREET MARKET taking over the centre of town between 9.30am and 4pm.
Over 40 antiques and vintage stalls, plus street musicians and various entertainments will provide a rich offering of attractions for local people and visitors. There will also be street food stalls including wood-fired pizzas, pulled pork, the Duck Truck’s crispy duck wraps and Flying Chef’s traditional chargrilled sausages, as well as locally-made Alburgh Ice Creams. Many local shops and businesses will be opening up specially and it will be a unique way for families to celebrate Father’s Day.
In the evening, once stalls have been cleared away, a MIDSUMMER STREET PARTY will take over the Market Place with 3-hours of free music entertainment (6 – 9pm). With the centre of town closed to traffic, continental-style tables and chairs in the Market Place, an outdoor music stage featuring music to suit all tastes and array of delicious street food on offer the organisers hope that this will be a night to remember for the whole community.
Up to date information will be posted on Harleston’s Future Facebook page, the Harleston Information Plus website (http://www.harleston-norfolk.org.uk/events) or call 01379 855235 for more details.
‘Harleston’s Future’ is a partnership project, run by the Harleston Town Team, to ensure the continued prosperity and well-being of Harleston, for the benefit of local businesses, the local economy, residents and visitors.
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