PEACE was spread across Leamington at the weekend.
Leamington Peace Festival was held in the Pump Room Gardens on Saturday (June 13) and Sunday (June 14).
Over 30 bands performed, including local choirs, The Del-Chronics, Mudlands String Band, Moleface, Dr Trippy and Seize The Day.
There were around 80 stalls, from campaigners like Amnesty International, faith groups such as Quakers, Triratna Bhuddists and Ahmadiyya muslim community to food crafts and clothing.
There was a packed programme for children with 20 workshops, five performances and seven drop-in craft activities. Youngsters could choose from yoga, story-telling, Kristoff the clown, willow star wish-making, mirror mosaic making, Bhangra, theatre, mixed media dove making, circus skills workshops and flag making.
Visitors of all ages could also try recycled peace poppy making, seeds of hope and peace planting, international flag friendship bracelet making and collaborative bunting making to represent all the children who visited the festival.
Other activities and workshops included salsa, belly dancing, Tai Chi/Qiqong, singing and poetry writing.
Harry Potter star David Bradley and MP Matt Western were among those to drop by the festival.
And Charlotte Ashton of Generation Focus gave two peace talks on banning smart phones in schools.
Young people are spending an average of four and a half hours a day on their smart phones said Charlotte – time they could be reading, talking, playing, day-dreaming and making memories.
