X Factor girl band head up Letchworth community event

A COMMUNITY group is hosting a family festival on Saturday with an X Factor girl band taking to the stage.

Jackmans Community Funday takes place at Ivel Court in Letchworth GC, with more than 12 hours of entertainment lined up.

Day time activities run from 11am to 5pm with music, dance, a bouncy castle, gladiator duel, magic show, meet the animals corner and a ferris wheel, as well as a host of stalls and games.

Heading up the evening’s entertainment, from 7pm to 1am, will be The Lovettes, who appeared on ITV1’s talent show The X Factor last October, making it to the judges’ houses stage.

Also on the bill is singer/songwriter Kaleem Taylor, as well as bands Endless Summer and Diamonds Roadshow Disco.

Alan Bryl, who is on the organising committee of Jackmans Funday Group, said: “This promises to be a brilliant day for families with something for all ages and we’re very excited to have The Lovettes and Kaleem Taylor performing at our evening event.

“We are grateful to North Herts District Council, North Herts Homes, the Heritage Foundation and Herts County Council for their support in making this event possible.”

Tickets for the evening event are �2 for adults or �1 children - visit www.jackmansfundaygroup.co.uk for more information.