King’s Lynn Festival Too sees hundreds enjoy the launch of music event in hot weather

The weekend saw the beginning of Festival Too and it started with a bang.

The start free event, which spans three weekends in Lynn, saw scorching weather for the festivities.

Hundreds of visitors attended King Staithe Square at 7.30pm with fireworks hosted by Mark Purdy.

The headliners, the Rick Parfitt Jnr band, entertained the crowds on Saturday at the event which has rocked West Norfolk since 1986.

On Sunday, DJ Simon Rowe hosted at King Staithe Square from 1pm with acts including Bear Club, Big Summer Blowout, The Coots, Georgia and Maddie Dawson, Soul Sisters and Rock Choir.

Mr Rowe, from Radio West Norfolk, said: “The festival was a scorcher and not just the weather.

“It is always so great to see so many people having fun, especially when the sun shines with live music.

“We are so lucky to have things like this in Lynn and I am so happy to have been involved with the event for 25 years.

“I think it gets better and better.”

This Friday it is expected to be busy at the Tuesday Market Place where some of the open air entertainment across the festival will take place.

From 6.30pm host Mark Purdy will introduce acts After Party, Soft Tone Needles, Lindy Layton and headliner Neville Staple, of The Specials and Fun Boy Three fame.

On Saturday in the Tuesday Market Place the College Band kicks things off at 6.30pm, with DJ L.I.A.M, Ear Candy, D:Ream, Liberty X and headliner Example.

The following weekend visitors will see From The Jam, Slender Pins and The Routine performing on the Tuesday Market Place stage.

The grand finale on Saturday, July 8 presents headliners Feeder with acts Newton Faulkner, The Extons, Dompae and The Walkmans which kicks off at 6.30pm at the Tuesday Market Place.

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