Music and fun at Witcham for annual music festival and fete
Witchford fete - Credit: Archant
The smooth sounds of jazz filtered across the village of Witcham when the annual music festival was held.
Witchford fete - Credit: Archant
Among the acts hosted by The White Horse Inn was Delta Rhythm and Chesterton Community College Jazz Band.
A lunchtime concert, with world-famous trumpeter Crispian Steele Perkins, was enjoyed at St Martin’s Church then the Witcham village fete was held at the green.
Buckden Handbell Ringers gave a workshop and Mepal and Witcham C of E VC Primary School singers performed.
There was also traditional cream teas, a bottle tombola, stalls and entertainment for all the family.
A scarecrow competition had the theme Royal Family and there was also a photographic competition with two categories for children and adults.
Musical fun came in the shape of a céilidh in the village hall performed by the Ivel Valley Band and on Sunday a come and sing event was held in St Martin’s Church to music with a Royal theme to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday.
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The Rt Rev David Thomson, Bishop of Huntingdon, formally closed the festival.
Proceeds will go towards St Martin’s Parish Church and Witcham Village Hall.
