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Tributes galore at FamFest

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FAMFEST Warrington has revealed A great line-up of music to entertain festival-goers has been revealed for a family-friendly North West event next month.

FamFest Warrington is coming to Orford Jubilee Park, in Warrington, on the weekend of August 11-12, and is a new addition to the region’s cultural calendar.

Local music star Mo Jamil, winner of The Voice last year, will make a special guest appearance on Saturday, August 11.

He was mentored by American singer and actress Jennifer Hudson, and was crowned winner after a hotly-contested live final where he went head-to-head with Welsh duo Into The Ark for the prestigiou­s title and a recording contract.

On Saturday, August 11, live performanc­es will celebrate the music of Bruno Mars, Madonna, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Will Smith, Michael Jackson and Ariana Grande.

And the music continues throughout the day on Sunday, August 12, with all the hits from Little Mix (Little Fix – winners of the 2017 National Tribute Music Awards) Katy Perry, Jesse J, Coldplay, Kaiser Chiefs, Lionel Ritchie, Taylor Swift, Jess Glynne, George Michael and Take That.

FamFest Warrington is the brainchild of Wire FM founder Pete Pinnington, who promises a weekend of amazing activities and events for all the family.

The festival runs from 11am to 10pm on both Saturday and Sunday, and along with the busy music line-up there will also be live shows and performanc­es by Beauty & The Beast, The Minions, Mister Maker and Basil Brush.

Visitors to FamFest Warrington will also be able to meet a wide range of characters throughout the two-day family festival including Darth Vader and Stormtroop­ers, Balthazar Bratz and The Minions, Beauty & The Beast, Ironman, Hulk, Mr T (A-Team), princesses and many more!

Ticket entry will give visitors access to Sports Zone, Kids Zone and Circus Skills activities, the Basil Brush Show, a Kids Craft Zone with Disney’s Art Attack presenter Lloyd Warbey, Character Zone and a Princesses Pamper Pavilion as well as the main stage tribute artists and shows.

Mister Maker and his live shows only take place on Saturday.

There will also be food and drink, including a full licensed bar, and a VIP marquee.

FamFest Warrington is a ticketed event. For more info about the event and to buy tickets, go to www.famfest warrington.co.uk – parking is £11 for one day or £22 for the weekend, and should be booked in advance, as there will be no pay-on-the-day parking available at the venue.

 ?? Main picture: JAMES STACK/ BBC ?? Little Mix tribute act, Little Fix, who will perform at FamFest Warrington 2018; and, inset, right, Voice 2017 winner Mo Jamil, who will also appear
Main picture: JAMES STACK/ BBC Little Mix tribute act, Little Fix, who will perform at FamFest Warrington 2018; and, inset, right, Voice 2017 winner Mo Jamil, who will also appear
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