The East Midlands’ biggest free family festival will be back on Nottingham’s Victoria Embankment from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 August. A mile-long stretch of fairground rides, games and attractions will be situated along the banks of the Trent, plus numerous street food vendors, bars and market stalls. River-based activities including Dragon Boat Racing will return, which has raised thousands of pounds for charities over the years. Music has always been at the heart of Riverside Festival, and this year is no different with a variety of solo artists, bands and musicians performing across three stages. The Monument Stage programmes world music performances that are not usually seen in Nottingham, including exciting and innovative global beats. Buffo’s Wake take to the stage on Friday evening, armed with accordions, violins and a bucket full of gusto, as well as the Afrobeat and reggae-inspired Soothsayers.