A ROCK and roll party, an outdoor cinema in the park and a Spring Fair are among the line-up of free events being provided by Wyre Forest District Council this year.

The popular Rock and Roll party returns to Stourport Riverside Meadows on June 4, with many acts already having already been confirmed to play including Hicksville Bombers, Heart Beats, Sharna-Mae and the Mayhems, and Colin Paul. There will also be a rock and roll DJ between the acts.

The district council is also encouraging classic car owners to bring their vehicles to the riverside to add to the atmosphere!

Country and western fans can enjoy a lively event at Stourport Riverside on August 19, and August 20, which attracts fans from all over the country. Acts performing at the events include Amy Morgan, Twin Falls and Texas Tornadoes, and camping will be available.

Kidderminster Arts Festival returns to the district with a bang in August. The council organised festival brings music, dance, workshops and exhibitions to the town centre for two weeks.

As the school summer holidays draw to a close, there will be an outdoor cinema event in Brinton Park on August 27, and council bosses are asking residents to help choose which films will be shown. There will be a children’s film and a family film show – and residents can choose one of three films in each category by visiting wyreforestdc.gov.uk/cinema.

The summer weekends will be filled with music too – as the popular outdoor concerts return to Kidderminster’s Brinton Park, Bewdley’s QEII Gardens and Stourport Riverside.

In Bewdley, the council-run, award-winning Bewdley Museum reopens on Saturday, March 4, and to celebrate the start of the 2017 season there will be live music throughout the day.

During the year, there are lots of free events including the Spring Fair on April 30, and May 1, the Cherry Fair in July and the Harvest Fair in October.

Wyre Forest District Council will also be supporting the Christmas Lights Switch-on events in Kidderminster, Stourport and Bewdley.

Councillor Juliet Smith, cabinet member for health, well-being and housing, said: “Once again, there is a great line-up of things to do for all the family.

“The team has built on the events which are popular and introduced a few new ones too.

“Our website is kept up to date with all the details and people can also book online for ticketed events.”

Cllr Smith added: “Most of the events are free but to enable the council to continue to put on outdoor community events we are looking for businesses to sponsor them.

“This is a great chance to be part of the events programme and get your business known.”

A full listing of the events is available on the council’s website, wyreforestdc.gov.uk/events.

There will be a number of paid events throughout the year, including David Walliams’ ‘Billionaire Boy’ being performed at Bewdley Museum, an outdoor production of Great Expectations and music from the popular Tenuto.

Any enquiries about potential sponsorship should visit wyreforestdc.gov.uk/sponsorship.

To have a stall at one of the events, contact Amy Smith on 01562 732975.