HYEM FEST!

A day of family festival fun celebrating our Hidden Heritage project and Willington’s glorious heritage and bright future!

Hyem Fest! took place on Willington Town Green on Saturday, 15th July 2023. Despite unpredictable weather (it rained a lot!!), “Turtley Willy” received a warm welcome from the people of Willington on the Town Green and had a fantastic time in the parade with the Time Detectives, school children from Hunwick Primary, Our Lady & St Thomas’ Primary, St Stephen’s Primary, Sunnybrow Primary and Willington Primary, community members, dancers from the Sandra Welsh School of Dance and New Brancepeth Revellers.

“Good to see lots of Willington people together”

“Wonderful to be part of our town’s community”

“It was great to watch my child involved and see what the time detectives had been doing with him at school”

“wonderful to... learn about the history”

“a fun family day”

“fabulous fun and friendly”

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HYEM FEST! was produced by Northern Heartlands, Bridge Creative and Emergency Exit Arts with the support of National Lottery Heritage Fund, Arts Council England, Durham County Council, Greater Willington Town Council and 3 Towns Area Action Partnership