Second festival date will be a knockout (From Warrington Guardian)

Second festival date will be a knockout

THIS year's Winsford Town Festival is set to be the biggest yet after organisers announced an extra day of entertainment will be on offer.

The Town Festival Committee has been busy making arrangements to add an extra day to the festival, which this year will be an It's a Knockout-style competition.

Committee chairman Steve Smith said: "There will still be the usual live music and things like that but this year there will be even more.

"Popularity has grown massively and I'm sure the festival will be well attended again.

"It is great news that we are able to put on an extra day."

The civic opening of the festival will take place on the evening of Friday, June 3, before the activities begin with a full day of live music from local talent on the Saturday.

The It's a Knockout competition will take place on the Sunday at the Verdin Exchange field away from the usual surroundings of Wyvern House.

The competition, based on the popular 1970s television programme, will involve teams of 10 people battling it out over different obstacles.

Festival organisers are already asking for participants to come forward and start collecting sponsorship.

Steve said: "It can be businesses, organisations or even just a group of friends - it doesn't matter.

"It's going to be a lot of fun.

"Any sponsorship from businesses in the area would also be appreciated as we want to raise as much money for charity as we can.

"We also need volunteers to help run the event like stewards and marshals."

Anyone who would like to enter the It's a Knockout competition or volunteer to help out at the festival can contact Steve on 07786 554441.

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