Feckenham Wake

In days of old when knights were
bold Feckenham was far from the rural backwater it is today. Royalty used to
drop in to the Hunting Lodge in the middle of Feckenham Forest. They were so
impressed with the village’s hospitality that one of them issued a charter
giving the Feckenhamsters the right Royal right to hold a great big party every
year… and it’s been happening ever since. 

This year Feckenham Wake (as it’s been called since before anyone can
remember) is on Saturday, 22^nd
June. It features lots of attractions guaranteed to appeal to all ages and
tastes – there’ll be games and things to bounce on for the youngster, a trial
of strength for the dads (and mums) and a Fun Dog Show for Fido. There’ll be an
enormous Classic Car Show with over 100 shiny motors on display. Also featuring
will be Punch and Judy, The Arrow Valley Brass Band, All Round Voices Choir,
Massed Morris Dancers and Feckenham Country Dancers. Circus performer Thomas
Trilby will prove that it is possible to juggle on stilts whilst riding a
unicycle.

There’ll be lots to see and
plenty to eat and drink – a real ale bar, a prosecco bar, cream teas, a pig
roast, pizzas, home-made samosas, ices and candy floss… and there’ll be Roo’d –
a pair of giant bouncing kangaroos – seeing is believing!

 It all starts at 12.30 pm on The Square at
Feckenham. Entrance is free – though there
is a small charge for parking. Feckenham is just south of Redditch on the
B4090. Satnav users should enter the postcode B96 6QH