Leicester’s Riverside Festival 2019

The Riverside Festival in full swing. 1st and 2nd June 2019. Thousands of people enjoyed the riparian entertainment. Along the mile long Straight of the canal in Leicester. Leicester Riverside Festival, now in its 22nd year, The Festival is Spread over four areas this free two-day festival features fun on and off the water. Bede Park will feature family activities including a fun fair, food stalls, arts & crafts, beer tent, acoustic music stage and lots of join in activities, whilst on the Piazza area our large music stage will feature great live bands and music for all ages. Western Boulevard sees the return of the hugely popular street market with arts, crafts, tasty street food plus the Ride Leicester cycling area. River Soar & Mile Straight hosts the colourful narrow boat rally, boat trips, canoes, boat rides, demonstrations and the opportunity to view and buy work from local artists at Art on The River. Castle Gardens includes children's activities with an eco and environmental focus and after last year’s success the return of the Broken Records Swing Festival. Video by Leicester Media © 2019 Filmed on Saturday 1st June 2019 #RiversideFestival #LeicesterFestivals