The Parade

The Rose Queen & King

The Arena

Arena Games

Vehicles

Brass Band

Fun Fair

Bands

General

The Team

Thank you to our fab photographers

  • Nick Jones
  • Peter Styles
  • John Quinn

Thank you to all the groups, organisations and businesses that took part including ……

The lead up to the big day

Here are your ESSENTIALS FOR THE DAY to help you make the most of Bunbury Village Day 2024!

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DATE – Bunbury Village Day is on Saturday 8 June 2024

TIMING – to see the parade be on the route from School Lane to the Playing Fields from 12.30pm, gates open at Bunbury Jubilee Playing Fields at 1pm

TICKETS – Please buy FAST TRACK tickets in advance from Bunbury Co-op or Bunbury Aldersey Primary School to avoid queuing. Tickets are also available on the gate – CASH ONLY – £5.00 Under 16s – FREE

LOCATION – The day begins with a Parade which starts at School Lane and travels though the centre of the village to Hurst Close. The main event is at Bunbury Jubilee Playing Fields, Hurst Close, Bunbury, CW6 9QX

MONEY – The bar and BBQ will have a card machine – if the Wifi and Data Gods are smiling on us! However, the Women’s Institute Café, many of the stalls and other activities are CASH only.

PARADE – Parade Participants meet at Midday at Heath Villa on School Lane. The Parade begins at 12.30pm. Anyone in costume is welcome to join in!

PARKING – To avoid congestion in the village, if possible, please walk or cycle. If you do come by car, please car share and try to park on the outskirts of the village. The car park at the Playing Fields is reserved for Blue Badge holders, stall holders and performers.

CLASSIC CARS – All vehicle owners who wish to take part in the parade meet at The Yew Tree Inn at Midday.

DOGS – Remember, no dogs are allowed on Bunbury Jubilee Playing Fields (except guide dogs).

BE WEATHER READY – Please remember to bring hats, sun-cream and water bottles!

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS – over the last 10 weeks, we have covered lots of topics – entertainment, stalls, raffle…. so do look back at our previous posts.

We can’t wait to welcome you to Bunbury Village Day’s celebration of the wonders of water – AQUAFEST! 

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Can you believe it’s only 1 week to go?!

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If you have a classic car, motorbike, tractor, scooter, or indeed any much-loved vehicle and would like join in the Bunbury Village Day Parade, then please meet at The Yew Tree Inn at midday on Saturday 8 June.

The vehicles will make their way to School Lane via the A49 and form the rear of the parade, with the walking floats at the front. On arrival at the Playing Fields, you will be marshalled to an exhibition area, where your vehicle can be admired!

The BVD team have been attending the fantastic new The Yew Tree Inn Bunbury Car Club over the past few weeks and met some amazing people and their equally amazing cars, bikes and scooters and we are crossing our fingers that some of them will be able to join our Parade!

Please help us spread the word about these arrangements to anyone who might be keen to join in but doesn’t use social media.

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Buy your ADVANCE ENTRANCE TICKETS for Bunbury Village Day from Bunbury Aldersey CE Primary (during school hours) or Bunbury Co-op and avoid the queues.

Tickets are £5 for adults and entrance is free for under 16s.

Camper Ninja, Dabbers Scooter Club, The Yew Tree Inn Bunbury#CARCLUB, Front Row Camper Events

If you’ve been following our posts in the countdown to Bunbury Village Day, we hope that you will be aware that this year’s AQUAFEST theme, celebrating the wonders of water, was inspired by us discovering that this year marks the 200th anniversary of the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution), the amazing volunteer run charity that save lives at sea.

We are very happy that we will be joined on Saturday 8 June by two RNLI fundraising groups from Cheshire – Kelsall and District as well as Crewe, Nantwich & South Cheshire RNLI, not to mention a very special guest from the RNLI who will be helping lead our parade, Stormy Stan!

There are nearly 100 fundraising branches spread across the UK whose dedicated volunteers work tirelessly to raise funds with all manner of events to make their own vital contribution to the RNLI.

The RNLI is funded totally by donations, not receiving any government funds and crew members are almost all unpaid volunteers who operate more than 400 lifeboats from 238 stations. The annual cost to run the RNLI is approximately £200m.

The RNLI is a non-political organisation and are duty bound to rescue anyone who finds themselves in difficulty at sea (or inland waterways) whoever they are and whatever their circumstances, and since its formation in 1824 this amazing organisation has saved over 144,700 lives.

The RNLI fundraising groups know that every penny counts. Here’s a breakdown of the cost of kitting out ONE lifeboat crew member:
Helmet – £263 * Thermal top – £50 * Gloves – £25 * Life jacket – £458 * Jacket – £349 * Pager – £150 * Trousers – £249 * Wellingtons – £54

We hope that everyone attending Bunbury Village Day will take the time to visit the RNLI stalls, as they will have an array of information and resources, where you can learn more about their amazing work and how to support them.

In the meantime, there’s a fascinating timeline, demonstrating how people have selflessly given time, passion and donations to power this lifesaving charity – rnli.org/about-us/our-history/timeline

Buy your ADVANCE ENTRANCE TICKETS for Bunbury Village Day from Bunbury Aldersey CE Primary (during school hours) or Bunbury Co-op and avoid the queues. Tickets are £5 for adults and entrance is free for under 16s.

Please remember that unfortunately no dogs are permitted on Bunbury Jubilee Playing Fields.

See you at Bunbury Village Day’s #AQUAFEST on Saturday 8 June

** Aqua Parade 12.30pm ** Water Gates open 1.00pm **

#BVD2024#Cheshire

Can you believe it’s just 2 weeks to go?!

We are sure you will agree that one of the highlights of Bunbury Village Day is the Parade! But did you know that EVERYONE is invited to join in?!

There are so many characters, costumes and props you could choose from …. Pirate, Fisherman, AquaMan, Diver, Moana, Jellyfish, Mermaid, Avatar, Poseidon, Sea Horse, Synchronised Swimmer! The list goes on and on! And there will be prizes for the best dressed groups and individuals!

To be part of the Parade on Saturday 8 June meet at Heath Villa on School Lane from Midday (look for the big sign!) and if you want to watch the Parade then find a spot along the parade route from School Lane to Hurst Close from 12.30pm!

Avoid the queues and buy your ADVANCE ENTRANCE TICKETS for Bunbury Village Day from Bunbury Aldersey CE Primary (during school hours) or Co-op. Tickets are £5 for adults and entrance is free for under 16s.

Please remember that unfortunately NO DOGS are permitted on Bunbury Jubilee Playing Fields.

See you at Bunbury Village Day’s #AQUAFEST on Saturday 8 June

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Thanks to the super team at Silk 106.9 for their support. There’s a fab article on their website including many of the great highlights of Bunbury Village Day…

www.silk1069.com/calendar/event/bunbury-village-day2/

“…..the much-admired Chester Brass Band, Bunbury Royalty – the Rose Queen, Rose King and their attendants, a well-stocked bar, a mouth-watering BBQ, a myriad of stalls, the classic WI café, thrilling fairground rides…”

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Buy your ADVANCE ENTRANCE TICKETS for Bunbury Village Day from Bunbury Aldersey CE Primary (during school hours) or Bunbury Co-op and avoid the queues. Tickets are £5 for adults and entrance is free for under 16s.

Please remember that unfortunately NO DOGS are permitted on Bunbury Jubilee Playing Fields.

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See you at Bunbury Village Day’s #AQUAFEST on Saturday 8 June

** Aqua Parade 12.30pm ** Water Gates open 1.00pm **

#BVD2024#cheshire

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One of the most important aspects of planning Bunbury Village Day is good communication and being able to do so on the day in question, over a large site, is essential to keep everything running as smoothly as possible.

Many thanks therefore go to Dee Communications Limited who have kindly loaned us a set of two way radios, for more years than we care to remember!

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Buy your ADVANCE ENTRANCE TICKETS for Bunbury Village Day from Bunbury Aldersey CE Primary (during school hours) or Bunbury Co-op and avoid the queues. Tickets are £5 for adults and entrance is free for under 16s.

Please remember that unfortunately NO DOGS are permitted on Bunbury Jubilee Playing Fields.

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See you at Bunbury Village Day’s #AQUAFEST on Saturday 8 June

** Aqua Parade 12.30pm ** Water Gates open 1.00pm **

#BVD2024#cheshire

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Many thanks to the fab team at My Village News for the great article in their May issue which provides a great summary of all the amazing things we have planned –

Chester Brass Band, the Rose King, Queen and Attendants, Fairground, Climbing Wall, Vehicle Exhibition, Earl Of Stamford Morris, Ju Jitsu display, dance performance, BBQ & Bar, Live Music, Stalls…. The list goes on!

Buy your ADVANCE ENTRANCE TICKETS for Bunbury Village Day from Bunbury Aldersey CE Primary (during school hours) or Bunbury Co-op and avoid the queues. Tickets are £5 for adults and entrance is free for under 16s.

Please remember that unfortunately NO DOGS are permitted on Bunbury Jubilee Playing Fields.

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See you at Bunbury Village Day’s #AQUAFEST on Saturday 8 June

** Aqua Parade 12.30pm ** Water Gates open 1.00pm **

#BVD2024#cheshire

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We are delighted to announce that Bunbury Village Day will take place on Saturday 8 June 2024 and this year we will be celebrating the wonders of water in our very own Aqua Fest!

This year’s theme was inspired by us discovering that this year marks the 200th anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institute, the amazing volunteer run charity that save lives at sea.

This year’s theme is inspired by the 200th anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, the amazing volunteer run charity that save lives at sea, and we are delighted that RNLI groups from across Cheshire will be joining us.  

Keeping with the water theme, we are also proud to be joined by our very own Bunbury Water Mill which has an 830-year history and is today run by a team of volunteers as a charitable trust.

The day begins at 12.30pm with a spectacular parade featuring the City of Chester Bluecoat Band, the Earl of Stamford Morris Dancers, Rose Queens, Kings and attendants, an array of vehicles from super cars to scooters to tractors not to mention a host of water themed characters including pirates, sailors and deep-sea divers! 

12.30pm Aqua Parade

1.00pm Water Gates open

Now in our 55th year the day will include both traditional and new features including, arena displays and games, a family of Alpacas, a well-stocked bar, a mouth-watering BBQ, a myriad of stalls, the classic WI café, thrilling fairground rides and a 10-metre climbing wall! 

We will bring the day to a fabulous finale with some great local bands including Green Bullet who play a high energy mix of covers with influences ranging from punk through to blues and rock, as well as Bunbury’s very own The Lost Boys playing a range of Rock and Britpop, which we are sure will tempt everyone to have a bop.

Bunbury Village Day, Jubilee Playing Fields, Hurst Close, Bunbury, Cheshire, CW6 9QX
Unfortunately, no dogs are allowed on the Playing Fields