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Sweeps Festival hits Rochester High Street

By: Sean McPolin smcpolin@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 16:00, 05 May 2019

Updated: 16:33, 05 May 2019

Streets have been full to the brim over the Bank Holiday weekend as people from all around the county celebrated an annual festival.

Thousands flocked to Rochester High Street for the 38th Sweeps Festival staged in the town.

Festival goers enjoyed the fun atmosphere and danced along to the music.

The fun fair in the grounds of the castle Picture: Andy Beck (9686539)
Rochester High Street has been full of visitors. Picture: Andy Beck (9686541)
Morris dancers and other street performers were at the festival. Picture: Andy Beck (9686543)
This group were enjoying themselves on the Medway. Picture: @jasonphoto (9686548)
The Sweeps Festival started on Saturday and will finish on Monday. Picture: @jasonphoto (9686570)
Morris dancers are often seen at the festival. Picture: @Jasonphoto (9686580)

Visitors enjoyed seeing morris dancers fill the streets, while other dressed in costumes.

People could enjoy a fun fair at the historic Rochester Castle.

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Other attractions include a folk-art and psychic fair, a children’s fun fair, real-ale tent and a licensed bar in Rochester Castle Gardens.

Glenda Busby, 60, who visited from Swanley, said it was nice to see more people there this year.

She said: "I went last year which I enjoyed and this year I felt there were more people attending the festival which was good.

Many of the people at the festival were dressed up. Picture: @jasonphoto (9686545)

"I also felt there were more morris dancers and their dance routines and displays were continuous through the day. It's the happy positive energy that I enjoy from the morris dancers, bands and the public.

"The public are free to dress and express themselves freely to the happy atmosphere without any concern from others which is how life should be.

"I like the spiritual side of it and the variety of stalls and crafts that are offered.

"Medway Council organise it well in support of the public's safety and enjoyment and cater for a wide variety of tastes of food with the opportunity to bring your own to relax and picnic with your family and friends."

The festival continues tomorrow.

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