Organisers in Peasedown St John have met to start planning next year’s Party in the Park festival for what will be the village event’s sixteenth anniversary.

The festival will see crowds of over 2,500 people attending, and takes place on Saturday, June 14.

This past summer’s event saw party goers enjoying live music, hot food and entertainment, and a vast array of stalls and attractions.

Due to the support of local businesses, over £2,500 was donated from organisations including St John’s Church, Curo, Bath Audi, Radfield Home Care and B&NES Council.

The festival’s bookings manager and co-founder is Cllr Karen Walker, who will be working hard over the next several months to book even more attractions to make the festival’s sixteenth anniversary the best one yet.

She said: “We’ve been overwhelmed with positive feedback following this year’s festival. All those that came really enjoyed themselves and said they looked forward to the festival every year.

“I’d encourage anyone who wants to run a stall to get in touch. Bookings officially open in January and we’re already receiving a lot of interest.

“One of our key aims every year is to build community spirit and bring people together. Party in the Park is now the most important event in the local calendar.”

Peasedown Party in the Park is run by the Peasedown Community Trust - a local charity that runs several projects in the village such as the Village Library, the Community Orchard and ‘Dementia Friendly Peasedown’, an initiative that has given dementia awareness training to over 300 residents.

Peasedown Community Trust chairman, Cllr Gavin Heathcote, added:

"We are pleased to announce that Party in the Park 2025 will be held on Beacon Field on Saturday June 14 from 11.30am - 7pm.

More details will follow in the coming months, but plans already include live music and entertainment, the Peasedown St John Community Civic Award, the announcement of Party in the Park Grant Giveaway, Peasedown’s sixth annual dog show, and much, much more!”

Anyone who would like to hold a stall or an attraction can contact Cllr Karen Walker by:

• Calling: 07968 401447

• Emailing: [email protected]

• Writing to Party in the Park Bookings, 18 Wellow Mead, Peasedown St John, Bath, BA2 8SB.

All stall holders will need to pay an up-front fee to secure their pitch. Booking forms will be issued in January.