BACK in the 1960s, Patrick McGooghan’s The Prisoner spent his days trying to escape from The Village, but the opposite happened over Easter weekend as crowds flocked to a five-day music festival.
Four pubs, all within walking distance of each other in the Eldon Square Conservation area, joined forces for The Village Easter Festival.
The fun started at The Retreat on Maundy Thursday, before heading to The Weather Station and the Lyndhurst across the weekend.
Acts were timed to ensure people could walk between the venues, and included Fleur Stevenson and Hugh Turner, The Mark II, and Paula Riordan.
A special after party at the end of the festival was held at the Polish restaurant and diner Piwinca. At this, Limpopo Groove performed.
As well as giving people the chance to say to bands, ‘be seeing you’, the event was an opportunity for visitors to try a selection of real ales and other alcoholic treats.
