Rawmarsh gears up for park party

Rosehill Park in Rawmarsh hosts the two-day event on Saturday and Sunday, with a string of bands and other acts lined up to entertain the crowds.

Visitors will also be able to enjoy performances by street dancers and wander round a range of stalls and fun fair rides.

The event, from 10.30am to 5pm, fits in with national Love Parks Week, which encourages children and families to embrace the outdoors this summer and ditch hours in front of the television.

Across the country, the campaign, which runs until Sunday, includes activities ranging from rocket launching to grass sledging.

It is backed by NHS Rotherham, whose public health specialist, Sally Jenks, said: “As a parent myself, I know how difficult it is to keep children busy and entertained throughout the six weeks holidays.

“But sometimes we don’t always think of the really simple and free activities we can do with our children like playing football, cricket, skipping or mini beast safaris and just generally running off steam in a green open space like a park.”