A Walk in the Park Festival 2011

Preparations for this year’s ‘Walk In The Park’ have received a big boost, with BBC Radio Northampton coming on board as the festival’s media partners.

‘Walk In The Park’ takes place at Wootton Rec in the town on July 1 and 2. And the Friday night extravaganza – which this year has The Real Thing, and Curiosity Killed The Cat as its headline acts – has quickly established itself as Northamptonshire’s premier family outdoor night out of the year.

“Having the support of our local BBC radio station is fantastic news, and we are absolutely delighted at their enthusiasm to be involved,” said Councillor Brandon Eldred, of the Wootton and Hunsbury Parish Council’s organising committee.

“Radio Northampton is the truly local station, and having their help and support in the countdown to the event, and their involvement of the two days of the festival, is fantastic news.”

BBC Radio Northampton communities editor Suki Somal said the ‘Walk In The Park’ festival is an ideal way for the station to be involved with a big community project, and is the ideal local event for them to support.

Said Suki: “We are very proud of our pro-active approach to big community events, and ‘Walk In The Park’ fits the bill perfectly. We know how popular it is with local people in and around Wootton and Hunsbury, but we’re aware of the growing interest in it from further afield in Northamptonshire, so it’s a great event for us to be involved with.”