Summer Saturday events are back

Summer markets will return to Kettering town centre this year with the popular Summer Saturday events.

Featuring street food, stalls, arts and crafts traders as well as live music and performances, the community celebrations are held in the Market Place.

Kettering Town Council, which organises the events to promote the town centre, has now opened up bookings to traders who can apply for a pitch.

The first event on Saturday 31 May falls on the eve of Volunteer Week and as well as the stalls and entertainment in the Market Place, will feature a Volunteer Fair along High Street. Local charities and organisations are being offered a free pitch to help them recruit new helpers as part of Volunteer Week.

The event on Saturday 28 June will celebrate Armed Forces Day, with the Kettering Branch of the Royal British Legion, cadets and wartime entertainment.

The final Summer Saturday of the season will be on 19 July and will celebrate the start of the summer holidays with games and entertainment for all ages.

Emma Dezelu, Deputy Clerk of Kettering Town Council, said: "Our Summer Saturday events are really popular, and a great way to spend a Saturday in town. There's lots of great street food on offer, stalls with artisan crafts and gifts plus lots of live performances to keep you entertained.

"We are really pleased to be able to offer our voluntary sector groups the opportunity to promote themselves and recruit more volunteers in May. They do so much for our town it's great to be able to help them grow and keep on the good work.

"In June we will mark Armed Forces Day with a day-long celebration. We have some wonderful cadets and armed forces groups in Kettering and this is a great way to celebrate those."