Breaston May Day Gala

In  2002 Breaston held a Gala to commemorate  the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.   It was so well received by the people of Breaston that the Parish Council decided to make it an annual event  to provide entertainment for the residents of Breaston and the local area, their families and friends.

The Gala comprises about 40 individual sites for private organisations' and charities' stalls. There is an annual dog show, an engineering society provides train rides and there are many children’s attractions. (Round-a-bouts, bouncy castle etc.)  These items are supported by a  variety of food outlets.  

A central arena provides the space for a number of displays that run from the opening  at 11.00am until closing time at 4.00pm.  In the past these have included a young gymnast display team, marching bands, maypole dancing by local school children, a dog agility demonstration, line dancing, children’s races, tug of war competition and many others.  An attempt is made to introduce something different on each occasion.  A  great effort is made to include as much ‘local’ participation as possible both in the arena and in supporting displays.

The  Gala has grown in popularity  each year and we look forward to it being an integral part of village life for years to come. It attracts a crowd of around 1,500 people.

The Gala is non-profit making. It is run by a committee of willing volunteers, and runs as a sub-committee of the Parish Council.