Summerswood Primary Hosts Country & Western Woodfest
Annual summer fair and music festival on Friday, July 3 featured a special guest and fundraising raffle.
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From the archive. This story was written up on 29 July 2026 from reporting first published on 18 July 2026, which is the date shown above. We took up the back catalogue of the local titles we read when this site launched, so the events are older than the page.
Summerswood Primary School hosted its annual Woodfest summer fair and music festival on Friday, July 3. The event welcomed pupils, families, and the local community for an evening of entertainment. This year's festival adopted a Country & Western theme, complete with a line dance performance.
Mayor Tushar Kumar attended the festival as the guest of honour. Sarah Kneller, who has been headteacher at Summerswood Primary School for 12 years, acted as the master of ceremonies for the entertainment. The event included children's performances, traditional games, fairground rides, food stalls, and a raffle.
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The raffle offered prizes valued at £1,000, with donations provided by businesses in the local area. Woodfest is a significant fixture in the school's yearly schedule, marking the close of the academic term and functioning as a fundraiser for school projects. The success of the festival is attributed to the efforts of staff, volunteers from the Friends of Summerswood PTFA, parents, and community supporters, as reported by the Borehamwood & Elstree Times.
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+Who opened the Country & Western Woodfest at Summerswood Primary?
Mayor Tushar Kumar attended the festival as the guest of honour. His presence highlighted the event’s importance and supported the school’s fundraising efforts.
+What did the raffle at Woodfest raise money for?
The raffle raised funds for school projects at Summerswood Primary. Prizes valued at £1,000 were donated by local businesses to boost the school’s resources.
+What kind of entertainment was at the Woodfest this year?
The festival included a Country & Western theme with line dancing, children’s performances, traditional games, fairground rides, and food stalls. Sarah Kneller hosted the event.
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