Musical acts hit all the right notes at Newark Festival

Newark Festival hit all the right notes with an appreciative crowd after an electric evening of music on Riverside Park.

Former Wet Wet Wet front man Marti Pellow closed the show on Saturday night with a confident performance that left the crowd in the palm of his hand.

He entertained the crowd with classics such as 'Angel Eyes', 'Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now' and 'With A Little Help From My Friends.'

A sizeable audience also enjoyed strong performances throughout the evening by the energetic Kim Wilde and the sweet sound of Irish rockers Hothouse Flowers.

The Fizz opened the show with a fittingly jubilant set, and there were also great shows from Limahl, Go West and Nick Heyward.

On Sunday there is a free family fun day with activities and entertainment throughout the day, followed by a Swing In The Park evening concert and fireworks finale.

The entertainment begins at noon and, weather-permitting, there will be a a Spitfire flypast at 1.40pm.

On the stage, Rhubarb Theatre Productions will perform two shows — The Book Worms and The Suitcases — and there will be Braniac Live.

Music entertainment includes BBC Introducing East Midlands, Newark Amateur Operatic Society, and the Rockin Beats Party Band.

Swing In The Park will feature Swing Nouveau, Tessa Smith And The Applejacks, the Vernon Sisters and Mr Swing’s Dance Orchestra.