Fun for all the family at Rossett Acre Primary School’s Summer Fair in Harrogate tomorrow
A Harrogate school is to hold one of its most important community events of the year this weekend whose importance goes beyond an enjoyable day of family fun.
Rossett Acre Primary School’s Summer Fair will take place tomorrow, Saturday, from 1pm to 4pm, with a feast of activities and entertainment.
But the event will also serve as a vital platform to raise essential funds for the school at a time when funding is needed more than ever.
In particular, the school's IT equipment needs upgrading to keep up with a changing world.
Organisers Rossett Acre PTA are pulling out all the stops for this year’s proceedings which will be held on the school grounds at Pannal Ash Road.
For the first time, young, emerging artists have been invited to perform as part of the inaugural The Big Jam Live.
Young performers can along along to play an instrument or sing with a professional band, live.
A spokesperson for Rossett Acre PTA, which is chaired by Becky Duffield, said: "The school's IT equipment desperately needs upgrading to meet the developing learning needs of our children.
"The Big Jam Live is an incredibly rare opportunity.
"Performing with the renowned and talented Song Collectives will give youngsters an amazing experience whilst showcasing the incredible young talent we have in Harrogate.”
Rossett Acre Primary School is part of the Red Kite Learning Trust, a multi-academy trust made up of 16 schools in North and West Yorkshire, serving more than 10,000 pupils.