Castletown festival’s Picnic in the Park

The annual Picnic in the Park and Sports Day, organised by Castletown Festival committee, returns to Poulsom Park on Sunday, May 18.

The event begins at 1pm and this is a community afternoon with lots of attractions such as ‘Tootie the Tank Engine’ for children to ride on, plus a sports programme with 40 events.

There are refreshments including fish and chips, car boot stalls, classic cars and more.

Musical entertainment will be provided by the Castletown Metropolitan Silver Band.

The selection of this year’s Castletown Festival Queen takes place.

The winner receives a Steam Packet travel voucher for a return trip for a car and two people plus £50, a sash and a trophy (all prizes will be presented to the winner on festival day).

Entrants must permanently live in Castletown or Derbyhaven and be aged between 13 to 18.

Turn up at the stage in the park from 2pm.

The winner will be crowned in Castletown Square on festival day, Saturday, August 2 (and must be available all festival day and for all rehearsals).

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