Thousands turn out for Enjoy Wolverhampton Live! - with pictures

Organisers saw their biggest and best turnout yet, as the fourth year of free event Enjoy Wolverhampton Live! kicked off with a bang.

Queen Square in the city centre was packed with dancing, singing people of all ages.

Organised by Wolverhampton BID (Business Improvement District) to draw more people into the city, director Cherry Shine said the whole day and night had been 'fantastic'.

She said: "It's fantastic, it's our biggest turnout yet. It was lovely to see so many families out in Wolverhampton, just relaxing and enjoying themselves.

"What we would like to do going forward is more frequent, small scale events. This is what BID is trying to do - supporting our city.

"We want to attract footfall and promote local businesses too."

Enjoy Wolverhampton Live, which is in its fourth year, started in the morning with stalls, fairground rides, and entertainment for all the family.

There was a sound stage by Signal 107 with face painting and other activities. And CBeebies star Andy Day was on stage along with The Greatest Showman tribute act A Million Years.

Live music was heard throughout the day before the main stage acts began from 6pm. Crowds sang their hearts out to four times Brit Award Winners Scouting For Girls, a DJ set from Clint Boon, and Molly Scott from The X Factor UK 2018.

Compering the evening was Signal 107's Dicky Dodd, returning to the popular event for another year.

He said: "It was so busy. I think it was the busiest year we've had. It was good to see the city centre full. Everyone talks so negatively about the city centre but this Saturday it was full of people just feeling good, and showing their support.

"It makes it worth the effort to come in - especially with the dying high street, this especially makes it worth the effort."