Reggae festival spices up Skegness

Skegness’ first reggae festival came just in time to spice up a cloudy start to the weekend.
Reggae festival at Skegness. L-R Ray MacDonald (Voodoo Ray), Rob Flint and Lynne Sollis of Skegness ANL-190807-124720003Reggae festival at Skegness. L-R Ray MacDonald (Voodoo Ray), Rob Flint and Lynne Sollis of Skegness ANL-190807-124720003
Reggae festival at Skegness. L-R Ray MacDonald (Voodoo Ray), Rob Flint and Lynne Sollis of Skegness ANL-190807-124720003

A section of Scarbrough Avenue was closed off on Saturday and Sunday and filled with music, Caribbean food and palm trees, with the night sky lit by fire performers and fireworks.

The Reggae theme was continued within the town with live music at the Pier Beach Bar, Wellies Bar, The Marine Boathouse, Busters and The Grosvenor House Hotel.

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After another full day of entertainment on the Sunday, the event was closed by the well-known Zeb Rootz.

Reggae festival at Skegness. Cherrelle Hamilton of Northampton ANL-190807-124744003Reggae festival at Skegness. Cherrelle Hamilton of Northampton ANL-190807-124744003
Reggae festival at Skegness. Cherrelle Hamilton of Northampton ANL-190807-124744003

Harriet Lawton, marketing assistant for organisers Visit Lincs Coast, said: “Reggae fest was a huge success attracting around 5,000 visitors to the area over the weekend.

“The feedback from the business community along with the residents and visitors has been nothing but positive and we hope we can deliver this event again next year.

“A big thank you to all involved this could not have happened without the support of the surrounding businesses, our amazing volunteers and all of the event staff which made it possible.”

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