Thousands of people flocked to Hednesford park to soak up the sunshine and enjoy the entertainment on Saturday for the town's annual summer festival

The annual Hednesford Summer Festival took place, with families enjoying a fun filled day out with a wide variety of stalls, performances and live music.

Hednesford Summer Festival at Hednesford Park.
Graham Rees and Lola, his Chilean blue eagle. — Hednesford Summer Festival at Hednesford Park. Graham Rees and Lola, his Chilean blue eagle.

placeholder image — Hednesford Summer Festival at Hednesford Park. Graham Rees and Lola, his Chilean blue eagle.

Hednesford Summer Festival at Hednesford Park.
Fraja Cox and her dog Aurora who won the Best Legs category. — Hednesford Summer Festival at Hednesford Park. Fraja Cox and her dog Aurora who won the Best Legs category.

Organised partly by community group Hednesford in Partnership, the event has become a popular yearly attraction.

Hednesford Summer Festival at Hednesford Park where a display of classic cars was held and wowed the crowds.

One of the most popular events was the Scrufts Dog Show which featured four legged friends of all shapes and sizes competing in various categories, and the classic car show featuring vintage vehicles from years gone by.

There were displays of birds of prey and a magic and entertainment show plus a kids zone and organisers estimated well over 1,000 attended the event.