A WEEKEND of festivities takes place in Northwich town centre this month.

A summer extravaganza brings a fiesta of family fun to town on Saturday, June 13, followed by a celebration of all things bike with the Pedal Power Festival on Sunday, June 14.

The summer extravaganza on the Saturday, organised by Northwich Business Improvement District (BID), is set to feature a fire-eater, unicyclist, balloon artist, crafts and a petting zoo.

Shoppers can also enjoy a wide variety of musical acts with repeat performances from Cockney Carole and the Ageless Ukes as well as debut turns from Northwich Pop Choir and a number of jazz and pop musicians too.

It has been organised to build on the success on Easter weekend and focus on family entertainment.

Jane Hough, BID manager, said: “We had such wonderful feedback at Easter that we wanted to host another family focused event and timing it for the same weekend as Pedal Power seemed the perfect idea.

"There’s a whole weekend of fun on offer.

"The musicians will be spread across Northwich with some of the acts at the top of Witton Street at The Quayside and Witton Chimes. "We want the whole of Northwich to feel involved and we’re hoping the addition of more musical acts will broaden the Summer Extravaganza’s appeal."

Activities take place between 11am and 4pm on Saturday, June 13.

The annual Pedal Power Festival takes place in Witton Street from 8.30am to 4.30pm on the following day, with three bike rides to join and a host of pop-up shops, BMX displays, food, live music and two-wheeled attractions.

For more information, including how to sign up for the five-mile family ride and the 35 and 70-mile Salt Towns Shaker sportives, visit pedalpowernorthwich.co.uk