Neglected Northampton underpass comes alive for very first 'FAMfest' street festival
By Alastair Ulke
Published 2nd Apr 2019, 17:42 BST
Updated 2nd Apr 2019, 17:47 BST
A neglected underpass in Northampton town centre was alive with food, music and dance this weekend.
The footpath between the Market Square and Sheep Street was the setting of FAMfest on Saturday (March 30) - the culmination of months of work by community group NorFAMton to renovate the underpass and make a new home for street art and town centre events.
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The street food festival is a celebration after months of work to renovate the underpass.
The underpass came alive with music, food and dance.
The underpass' grassy verge - dubbed 'Chill Out Hill' - became a great spot to soak up some sun.
The festival on Saturday (March 30) was open to the public for free for six hours where Northampton's public could meet and relax.
Local DJs and artists kept the party alive, hosted by MC Quinton Green.
Organiser Shereen Ingram said: "It was a huge success. People came from all over Northamptonshire to get involved."
Shereen said: "It was just what we envisioned but we were blessed with the weather. It was a real community event."
Organiser Kate Stanton said: "It's been really hard work but it was all worth it. The town needs more community events like this."
