Photos: Celebrate the Street festival in Romford town centre

A festival held in Romford has been labelled the town’s “biggest and best” ever event.

Romford Business Improvement District (BID) hosted weekend festival Celebrate the Street from Friday (July 7) until Sunday (June 9) in the town centre.

Celebrate the Street gave residents the chance to enjoy performances, rides and live music among other attractions.

Julie Frost, Romford BID director, said: “What an exceptional weekend we had – thank you everyone for joining us and making this the biggest and best event the town has ever held.”

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The festival began with “Street Food Friday,” showcasing global cuisine and featured live music on the main stage in front of Tollgate House.

The day finished with headline act Kaiser Monkey Killers.

South Street also held a range of activities, including fairground rides, until 9pm on Sunday.

People in Romford showcasing their national flags including Jamaica and St Lucia. (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Rich Pearson, a BMX rider, performing to an eager crowd. (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Singers on the main stage included the Miss Jones Trio, Mark Walker Sings Swing, Scam 69, Saving Peach, Blue Mantis Band and Mr B and The Wolf, finishing with a headline performance from ABBA Stars UK.

Mark Dover from Time 107.5 was also on stage hosting on Saturday and Dean Kayne hosted his afternoon show live backstage.

Scam 69 band playing a live set in Romford town centre. (Image: Sandra Rowse)

The Liberty shopping centre provided a second stage on Saturday, including performances from dance, theatre groups and musicians.  

The Mercury shopping centre had free games and craft workshops and there were live circus acts at The Brewery, with a children’s workshop.

Nicola Yaneva, 8, with her face painted (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Street performers grace Romford town centre (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Romford Shopping Hall also had a cash grabber with prizes for their shops.

There were Ukrainian flower wreath craft workshops at St Edward’s Church and Havering Museum provided a display on Romford’s history.

A cash grabber in Romford Shopping Hall (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Sunday concluded with a celebration of people and groups who bring life to the town, parading through Romford’s streets and the market place, led by Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps.

This was hosted by Steve Dean from Time 107.5 and was attended by Councillor Stephanie Nunn, Havering mayor.

Stephanie Nunn, Havering Mayor, with the Romford Drum & Trumpet Corps. (Image: Sandra Rowse)

There were more performers on the main stage, while a BMX stunt show was performed in the market place.

The Liberty had a unicyclist juggler, balloon modeller, face-painters and roaming magician, in keeping with the carnival theme.

Oscar Richards, a unicyclist juggler, performing in Liberty Shopping Centre. (Image: Sandra Rowse)

The Mercury had a Frosties Crazy Golf experience and various family workshops.

Poppy Clark, 7, enjoying crazy golf in the Mercury Shopping Centre. (Image: Sandra Rowse)

The weekend ended with a free screening of The Greatest Showman in front of Tollgate House.