Warminster Park Centenary: 100th Anniversary of the Lake Pleasure Grounds

It is almost time for a very special celebration of the Lake Pleasure Grounds on Friday 26^th July 2024.

There will be two exciting musical acts: an Elton John tribute act – Forever Elton will start the celebrations from 5pm before a Beatles Tribute act – The Beatles with an A who will be performing at 7.30pm

Some tickets remain available for the hugely anticipated event – 100 years to the day since the impressive grounds were originally opened. Tickets for the event are FREE and available online: https://bit.ly/3KuxC5I. Alternatively, tickets are available from the Civic Centre, Sambourne Road, Warminster, BA12 8LB between 9am and 4.30pm.

The celebrations are all ticketed to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all.

The day is set to finish with a pyrotechnic plane display from 9pm – Airborne Pyrotechnics, lighting up the sky. The pyrotechnic planes should be visible from most of Warminster, for everyone to enjoy.

Other features of the event will be 1920’s themed fairground type games – along the lake side – past the boat house. These will be free to use from 4pm.

There will be food and drink vendors across the park as well as The Pavilion Café open to provide refreshments.

The Mayor of Warminster, Cllr Stacie Allensby said: “We are delighted to have booked some great musical acts – with the Warminster Park Centenary celebrations set to be another big event that brings the town together. We can’t wait to celebrate 100 years of the park with everyone.”

Residents are encouraged to walk to the event (if possible), as there will be strictly no parking in the Lake Pleasure Grounds due to safety reasons. However, there will be parking available at Wiltshire Council car parks around Warminster.

Visitors are welcome to bring their own chairs and picnic blankets to spread out around the park and enjoy the celebrations from various points across the Lake Pleasure Grounds, however chairs and picnic blankets must not block paths.

A reminder, tickets are required for this event. If you won’t use the tickets you have booked, please cancel your excess tickets to help us ensure that as many people as possible can attend the event.

Entertainment schedule for the Warminster Park Centenary event:

5.00pm: Forever Elton

7.30pm: The Beatles with an A

9.00pm (approx): Airborne Pyrotechnics

 For more information contact Warminster Town Council, Tel:  01985 214847 or email: admin@warminster-tc.gov.uk