I WENT to the first Walton Hall food festival on Sunday with friends and it was great.

Loads of stalls, the gardens were packed and the new riding school is fantastic – an excellent addition to the site.

And all of this is available for free.

Our friends, who don’t live in Warrington, were asking what else is on offer in Warrington.

Thinking off the top of my head I could name Warrington Music Festival which is also free in May, Lymm May Queen, the new Makers Market in Queen’s Gardens and the new Farmer’s Market set to start in Walton Hall also in May.

We have a lot to celebrate in Warrington if we just take the time to think about it.

Go out and enjoy the town.

I for one will do.

PAUL BARLOW Appleton