The 28th Maindee Festival took place on July 1st 2023. This years theme was “Belonging” and the festival certainly encompassed that as it included many genres and themes for people to discover, enjoy and belong.
Newport City Radio hosted an afternoon of lively and uplifting local music talent from Ampersand, Zoila, Frankie Wesson Duo, Right Keys Only, Gypsy Stars Choir, Ruby Kelly and Delicious Dee.
Maindee Festival held their parade through Maindee and alongside the Riverfront before arriving at Maindee Primary School. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Maindee Festival held their parade through Maindee and alongside the Riverfront before arriving at Maindee Primary School. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Maindee Festival held their parade through Maindee and alongside the Riverfront before arriving at Maindee Primary School. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Maindee Festival held their parade through Maindee and alongside the Riverfront before arriving at Maindee Primary School. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Maindee Festival held their parade through Maindee and alongside the Riverfront before arriving at Maindee Primary School. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Maindee Festival held their parade through Maindee and alongside the Riverfront before arriving at Maindee Primary School. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Maindee Festival held their parade through Maindee and alongside the Riverfront before arriving at Maindee Primary School. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Maindee Festival held their parade through Maindee and alongside the Riverfront before arriving at Maindee Primary School. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
The Youth Tent at Maindee Festival allowed young people to make the theme of Belonging a reality in their activities and demonstrations. Photo: Andy Howells/ Ents South Wales 
Ampersand at the Maindee Festival music tent. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Ampersand at the Maindee Festival music tent. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Ampersand at the Maindee Festival music tent. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Ampersand at the Maindee Festival music tent. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Storyteller Richard Berry delights listeners of all ages at Maindee Festival. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Storyteller Richard Berry delights listeners of all ages at Maindee Festival. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Zoila live at the Maindee Festival music tent. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Zoila live at the Maindee Festival music tent. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Spytty The Dog was on hand to welcome Festival dwellers at Maindee! Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales
Over at the spoken word tent, there was much inspiration to be had from local storytellers, writers and poets including Richard Berry, Tony Lawrence and Alan Roderick & Friends.
Other delights included stalls from local traders, a tent of amazing things and a dance music and youth tent. All events were held in the grounds of Maindee primary school for the first time since lockdown.
The Frankie Wesson Duo live at the Maindee Festival music tent. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
The Frankie Wesson Duo live at the Maindee Festival music tent. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
One of the familiar parade mascots taking a break at Maindee Festival Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
The Youth Tent at Maindee Festival allowed young people to make the theme of Belonging a reality in their activities and demonstrations. Photo: Andy Howells/ Ents South Wales 
A DJ set at the Youth Tent. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Parade musicians at Maindee Festival. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Right Keys Only live at the Maindee Festival music tent. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Right Keys Only live at the Maindee Festival music tent. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Poet and writer, Alan Roderick at Maindee Festival. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Poet and writer, Alan Roderick at Maindee Festival. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Ruby Kelly live at the Maindee Festival music tent. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Ruby Kelly live at the Maindee Festival music tent. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Poet and writer, Adam Cairns at Maindee Festival. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Poet and writer, Adam Cairns at Maindee Festival. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Poet and writer, Mair Pitt at Maindee Festival. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Poet and writer, Mair Pitt at Maindee Festival. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Poet and writer, Laura Wainwright at Maindee Festival. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Poet and writer, Laura Wainwright at Maindee Festival. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Delicious Dee live at the Maindee Festival music tent. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales 
Delicious Dee live at the Maindee Festival music tent. Photo: Andy Howells / Ents South Wales
An event that brings together the community and is literally buzzing with enthusiasm and inspiration from the organisers and participants alike, its always a pleasure to attend Maindee Festival.