FORMER Padgate High School pupil Chris Evans will be bringing his CarFest weekends to Cheshire later this month.

Inspired and hosted by the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show, CarFest North will open on July 31 to August 2 at Oulton Park.

During the weekend, Children can get behind the wheel at the Gocompare.com Kids’ Driving School where they can drive go-karts, jeeps and kiddie quads. 

Festival goers can turn back the clock at the Car Clubs and Vintage Village area and check out the daredevil antics of Stunt School.

There’s a big top, showground, air displays and even a taste-off with Tom Kerridge and Paul Hollywood.

Headlining at CarFest North will be Primal Scream on July 31, Joss Stone plus Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott of Beautiful South fame on August 1 and Will Young on August 2.

Strong man Simon Plant will attempt to pull 14 Ford Fiestas around part of the track, while among the cars on display will be Chris Evans’ own collection.

A minimum of 25 per cent of all ticket revenues will go directly to BBC Children in Need.

There are still a few day tickets left for the Friday at CarFest North at £60 for an adult and £11 for those aged 6 to 16. 

Visit carfest.org.