This year’s Hurst Festival drummed up great community support.
The event was held on Cedar Park on Queens Road and was organised by Smallshaw Hurst Children’s Community in partnership with Ashton United in the Community.
Ashton MP Angela Rayner was among the special guests with entertainment including circus skills, bouncy castle, street food, arts, crafts, music and dance performances.

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