Almost 500 people attended Picnic in the Park in the gloriously sunny gardens of Knaresborough House this afternoon.
The free five-hour event, which featured four live bands and two DJs, is a highlight of the town’s 10-day arts festival Feva.
Knaresborough Lions Beer Festival was held alongside the picnic.
Knaresborough has been decked in Feva pink for the annual late summer festival.
It ends tomorrow with Harrogate Spa Town Ukes playing on the High Bridge gardens and a poetry evening at Mother Shipton’s Inn.
The beer festival also finishes tomorrow at Knaresborough House.
Feva chairperson Gwen Lloyd, who has attended dozens of events during the festival, said she was delighted with how it has gone:
“It’s been really well attended. We have a four-pronged format of street entertainment, visual art, music and spoken word.
“Now it’s a question of developing it and taking a few risks.”
You can watch a live video of today’s picnic on our Facebook page here.
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Here are some photos from Knaresborough House today.
The team from Feva.
Knaresborough House provided the backdrop.
Knaresborough Lions took care of visitors’ thirst.
The stage featured live acts throughout the day.
Knaresborough’s festival feel this month will be lubricated by the return of the town’s annual beer festival.
Beer will be flowing from 5pm on Friday, August 18 to Sunday, August 20 at Knaresborough House. Entry is free.
Knaresborough Lions has once again organised the event as part of the town’s 10-day arts festival Feva.
Drinkers will be able to choose from 22 beers and seven ciders, along with lager, Prosecco, wine, Aperol Spritz and non-alcoholic drinks. There will also be a burger bar.
The beers include local favourites from Harrogate-based Roosters Brewing Company and other Yorkshire breweries as well as ales from further field, including Cornwall and Norfolk.
Ciders range from a traditional scrumpy to a perry or a marmalade-flavoured offering.
The main date is the Saturday afternoon when the beer festival will run alongside Feva’s Picnic in the Park at Knaresborough House.
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Lions president Bob Godsell said:
“We’re keeping our fingers crossed for sunshine again this year.
“Our profits from the beer sales help finance Picnic in the Park, so we’re looking forward to people being able to enjoy the live music with a delicious pint in hand.”
Visitors can buy a starter pack of six tokens for £12 which entitles them to three pints and a commemorative glass. Otherwise tokens will be on sale for £2 each with all pints priced at £4.
Sessions run from Friday 5pm-11pm, Saturday midday-11pm and Sunday midday-5pm — or until the beer runs out.
Further information, including taster notes, is available on the Knaresborough Lions Facebook page.
Photo shows (left to right), Lions Lynn Nudds, Jeremy Crow, Mark Flood, Martin Brock, Jon Smithells, Tony Pedel and Matt Walker