A free family-friendly music event hopes to get people dancing for a good cause in the city this summer. 

St Martins Fest will take place in the bandstand at Eaton Park from midday until 5pm on June 22 featuring music from feel-good covers to original indie-pop tracks.  

Hosted by Norwich-based homelessness charity St Martins, the event will see local musicians Sons of Mark, Barny Holmes, Reuben, Josh and Co and Archie & Kayleigh all take to the stage.

Eastern Daily Press: A band performing at St Martins Fest last yearA band performing at St Martins Fest last year (Image: St Martins)There will be refreshments, including a bar and BBQ, plus children’s activities, stalls and games.   

The popular Eaton Park Bike Day will also be running between 3pm and 5pm from the pavilion where visitors to the park can try out tandems and cargo bikes.

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Dr Jan Sheldon, chief executive of St Martins, said: “St Martins Fest is a wonderful celebration of a local charity that gets a lot of attention in the winter months but not always so much when it is warm and sunny.

“Some of the people we support will perform on the bandstand, as well as some other well-known and up-and-coming artists.

Eastern Daily Press: Sons of Mark are on the lineupSons of Mark are on the lineup (Image: St Martins)"The afternoon will be a celebration of St Martins with a range of activities to entertain and raise vital funds.

"We are grateful to the local businesses who have sponsored St Martins Fest."

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All funds will go towards supporting people experiencing homelessness and will help the charity provide more accommodation and support, including the building of 12 new one-bed units in the Lakenham area of the city.

The charity also runs a learning and development centre for the people they support to learn new skills, such as cooking, IT skills and training to help them maintain a tenancy.