Rochdale Feel Good Festival returns for 2017

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Rochdale Feel Good Festival returns for 2017

Rochdale Feel Good Festival will return on Saturday 12 August -  its tenth anniversary - with live music across indoor venues, a main stage against the backdrop of the town hall, a quality food market and family entertainment.

Warm-up events will be held the day before the festival and earlier in August.

Councillor Janet Emsley, cabinet member for culture, health and wellbeing, said: “To celebrate its tenth birthday we will be delivering a really special Feel Good Festival, not just to mark the occasion but also to thank all the loyal visitors who have been coming down and supporting the festival come rain or shine during our amazing 10-year journey.

"Since 2008 this event has attracted many tens of thousands of people into town to enjoy fabulous live music, food, arts and entertainment and I’m looking forward to the party of the decade.

"It’s an unmissable festival for friends and family to enjoy, and always a good opportunity for local businesses to host their own event, so if you would like to be part of it, get in touch now, space is always in high demand.”

Once again a local band will get chance to play the main stage. The competition will be launched in April with local acts encouraged to apply to win the slot. 

The festival is funded by the council together with sponsorship from local businesses.