Bands, floats, and dancers pound the streets for Wheathampstead village fayre

Start of the Parade, with the Mayor and other local volunteers on the day. Wheathampstead High Street. Picture: Simon Jenkins (Image: © Simon Jenkins)

The two-day event featured live music on the Saturday, as well as the Wheathampstead’s Got Talent show, and a fireworks display at 10pm.

The Sunday festivities included a parade of floats, brass bands, and morris dancers in addition to the traditional fair, which included charity stands, and a birds of prey exhibition.

Parish council chairman David Johnston said: “We were certainly blessed with the weather. It made it all very worthwhile.

“Sometimes it can be too hot, and if it had been a week ago we would have been in trouble.”

Start of the Parade, with the Mayor and other local volunteers on the day. Wheathampstead High Street. Picture: Simon Jenkins (Image: © Simon Jenkins)

He reckoned there were around a couple of thousand people at the fair, which was attended by St Albans district mayor Iqbal Zia.

Mr Johnston said: “It seems to get a bit bigger every year.”

Start of the Parade, with the Mayor and other local volunteers on the day. Wheathampstead High Street. Picture: Simon Jenkins (Image: © Simon Jenkins)

Start of the parade, and the Brass Band. Wheathampstead High Street. Picture: Simon Jenkins (Image: © Simon Jenkins)

Young Family participating in the parade. Wheathampstead High Street. Picture: Simon Jenkins (Image: © Simon Jenkins)

Crowd enjoying the Morris Dancer display. Wheathampstead High Street. Picture: Simon Jenkins (Image: © Simon Jenkins)

Families taking part in the parade. Wheathampstead High Street. Picture: Simon Jenkins (Image: © Simon Jenkins)

The Swan's Float with local's some in Fancy Dress. Wheathampstead High Street. Picture: Simon Jenkins (Image: © Simon Jenkins)

Sea Scouts Marching Band. Wheathampstead High Street. Picture: Simon Jenkins (Image: © Simon Jenkins)

Young Family enjoying the parade. Wheathampstead High Street. Picture: Simon Jenkins (Image: © Simon Jenkins)

When I Grow Up Float. Wheathampstead High Street. Picture: Simon Jenkins (Image: © Simon Jenkins)