Kirk Hallam - Lakeside
Festival 2015
w/e 12 July 2015
All of this week's pictures were
taken with a Kodak DX6490
As we pulled up in the car at Kirk Hallam last Sunday afternoon
(July 5th) we were greeted with the sight of a line of swans
and cygnets waddling along the pavement.
It seems like us, the family outing was heading for the grass
and the lake off Godfrey Drive where a large number of people
had gathered.
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The reason for the gathering was the Friends of Kirk Hallam Lake and Meadows'
Lakeside Festival where a display showing the work of the Friends
around the site showed what a valuable contribution they make
to the area.
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Opposite the Friends' display the Derby Serenaders donned some
rather fetching headgear for a medley of songs that included
Old MacDonald among others. This image was taken after we had
walked all the way around the lake but we had started by walking
along the path by the western side of the lake.
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There we found a large selection of stalls and amusements for
the entertainment of the crowds and the fine weather meant that
the people had once again turned out in force to support the
event.
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Some of the stalls offered a hands-on experience like this one
where you were invited to have a go at glass painting which produced
some quite interesting results.
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Around the back of the lake, the northern side, the stalls were
fewer but nonetheless interesting. It was here that we found
the Ilkeston and District Astronomical Society with a selection
of telescopes and also the Breaston Highlanders who, like the
Derby Serenaders, also performed at the Festival.
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As we turned down the eastern side of the lake we were fortunate
enough to find an empty bench where we sat for a while to soak
up the sun, listen to the music and enjoy the views across the
water to the stalls on the other side of the lake.
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Returning to the southern path that runs parallel to Godfrey
Drive we found more stalls and entertainment for all ages from
books and old photos on the History Society's stall to the council's
climbing wall. There were games for youngsters and everyone could
get up close and personal with birds of prey.
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Face Painting also proved a popular activity.
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And if you could knock a set of cans off the shelf you could
win a Minion. Now who could resist that?
So with one last look across the lake (this panoramic view was
produced by stitching four images together) we bade farewell
to the Lakeside Festival - until the next time.
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