11,000 visit Create Festival

This year’s Create Festival has broken all previous records with an amazing 11,000 people attending the free music extravaganza throughout the day.

The event, organised by Ashford Borough Council and supported by a host of local businesses, is now in its 15th year and is fast becoming one of the biggest free music festivals in the South East.

Thousands of people flocked from far and wide to Victoria Park to see a stellar line-up of musicians on the three main stages, generously sponsored by local businesses Audio Energy, Regency Marquees and Right Track Music School.

More than 11,000 people passed through the gates throughout the day, and an average of 3,600 people partied in the park at any one time. Create’s previous best has been a total of 5,000 visitors, and organisers were delighted the event has more than doubled in popularity.

Ashford Borough Council’s arts development officer Chris Dixon said: “Create 2010 has been phenomenal, and no doubt the best yet.

“It is amazing what can be achieved when local talent, audiences, event organisers, businesses and sponsors all work together to deliver something as positive as this for our community - Ashford can be very proud of itself this week!”

Chris added: “After seeing so many smiling faces and families getting together on Sunday, I can safely say Create will be back for July 2011.

“As for value for money, the numbers speak for itself - if only every town had a Create!"

Green Day tribute act Green Date headlined the Audio Energy Main Stage, and put on a sensational show for the packed out crowds.

Other acts performing on the day were Kent singer-songwriter Nic Bennett, acoustic fusion band Maia, Ashford-based Flat Lung and DJ Adam White.

Aside from the music, there was plenty to keep people entertained with the new beer tent and cocktail bar, a hog roast, face painting, bungee run, assault course, surf simulator, fun fair rides and a live paint by artist Oliver Winconek.

Media release 0215/10
27/07/2010