{"id":1160857,"date":"2026-08-21T07:55:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T07:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1160857\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T07:55:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T07:55:25","slug":"celebrations-planned-for-vale-park-bandstands-100th-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1160857\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrations planned for Vale Park bandstand&#8217;s 100th birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The park will be specially decorated throughout, and visitors can enjoy community stalls with tombolas and raffles, giant sensory bubbles, and a fancy dress competition on both Saturday and Sunday starting 12 noon.<\/p>\n<p>Vale Park Volunteers 2026 is also keen to hear from residents and businesses who would like to support its work or get involved with future activities.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit the group&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/valeparkvolunteers2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook page<\/a> or email <a href=\"https:\/\/wirralview.com\/events\/mailto:valeparkvolunteers2026@gmail.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">valeparkvolunteers2026@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Centenary Celebrations Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday 21 August:<\/strong><br \/>Joytime, believed to be the UK&#8217;s longest-running children&#8217;s show of its kind, will mark the centenary with a special anniversary performance.<\/p>\n<p>11am to 3pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Celebrations with Aaron Hayes and the Joytime Crew (\u00a31 entry)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 22 August (Free entry):<\/strong><br \/>12 noon to 12.30pm\u00a0 \u00a0 Welcome by host Jason T Richardson<\/p>\n<p>12.30pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Address by the Mayor of Wirral, Cllr Mary Jordan<\/p>\n<p>1pm to 1.50pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Live Band: Hard to Handle<\/p>\n<p>2pm to 3pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Elvis Tribute Show<\/p>\n<p>3pm to 3.20pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Maypole Dancing (Have-a-Go Session)<\/p>\n<p>3.20pm to 4pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Live Band: Stolen Property<\/p>\n<p>4pm to 4.20pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Freedom Dance Movement<\/p>\n<p>4.20pm to 5pm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Live Band: Stolen Property<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday 23 August (Free entry):<\/strong><br \/>12 noon to 12.10pm\u00a0 \u00a0Welcome by host Jason T Richardson<\/p>\n<p>12.10pm to 12.40pm\u00a0 \u00a0Live Music: Tom George<\/p>\n<p>12.40pm to 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