It wasn't just big balloons at the Festival - It's very much a family day out and an opportunity for local groups to promote themselves. These pictures show what you could find at the Festival appart from those big hot air ballons
NOT JUST BIG BALLOONS
Younger visitors were more interested in the smaller variety of ballon!
The girls from Northants 96 radio has some nice white ones to give away
Northants Fire Service had their fair share too
THERE WERE SOME INTERESTING CHARACTERS TO MEET!
This busy bee from Northampton Borough Council might have given you one too!
Sadie from Flore will think differently about her washing up liquid bottle in future
5yr old Charlotte Knight from Northampton found a new friend!
LOCAL SOCIETIES WERE OUT TO RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS
The Festival is always a good opportunity for lots of local societies to promote themselves
Sally Smith, Sarah Pimm and Chris Gable with their friends from the Amphibian Reptile and Insect Assoc. were there to help you overcome your fear of snakes and creepy crawlies
Some younger visitors needed little encouragement and would have been happy to take them home
On the Northants Bee Keepers stand young Daniel Cummins from Northampton got a lot closer to a swarm of bees thatn he usually would
Sue and Howard Hess from Brockwatch were on hand to tell you more about those elusive badgers
Whilst these young ladies from the Scouts were pretty good at persuading people to part with their cash!
PLENTY MORE ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT
Dog groomer Chris Pearce from Duston always had an audience when she showed how to pamper your pet
And these ladies from Northampton Council Animal Welfare were happy to provide you with the means to take everything belonging to your pet away with you!
The council's open air gym facilities were popular with younger visitors
There were plenty of displays in the arena and the Honda Imps display team made a popular return visit
Live music was available in plenty - Both here on the Classic Gold Radio stage and elsewhere
But many people were just happy to stroll around all the trade stands
PICTURES FROM JOHN GRIFF - CLASSIC GOLD RADIO
Aerosoul performing on the Classic Gold Radio stage
Aerosoul
Superfly on stage - and the Classic Gold Radio Mini