Last night of summer time fun
Thousands of people came out for the last of Newhams summertime events, the Waterfront Festival on saturday, despite the grey clouds.
Almost 20,00 people attending the free event at the Royal Victoria Dock where there were pleasure boat rides, paddle boarding, zumba classes and activities on the shoreline including an under 5′s play area.
The attendance was up on last year at the festival, with its live music stage headlined by 70′s UK soul sensation The Real Thing. The event had a bond theme and ended with a 12 minute long fireworks display set to James Bond theme soundtracks.
Deputy Mayor Lester Hudson said: “The Waterfront Festival was a wonderful event. Thousands came to discover the hidden gems on the Royal Docks, try something new on the water or take part in good old fashioned fun on dry land. This concludes our summer programme of festivals, but we hope to see as many people as possible at our free Guy Fawkes’ Night fireworks display at Wanstead Flats on Saturday 1 November.”