Families enjoy Hatfield Town Council's community fun day

The event, which was held on Thursday, August 17 at Birchwood Leisure Centre, saw dragons using a fire hose, rainbow-painted faces holding up riot shields and a team of superheroes playing football.

Children got to have a go with the fire service's equipment (Image: Hatfield Town Council)

Rasiha from Aga's Fantasy Faces painted faces, and there were also visits from the Welwyn Hatfield Police Safer Neighbourhood Team and a crew from Herts Fire and Rescue Service - when they were not called away on a job.

READ MORE

• Screen on the Green in pictures

Around 500 children took part on the day, which included an hour-long session in the Hatfield Fun Zone soft play centre, unlimited access to the 3G football pitch and a go on a tractor.

Children tried out the police's riot shields (Image: Hatfield Town Council)

Several town councillors also attended, including former police sergeant Cllr Mick Wise, who said it is his aim to "use his position on the town council to build strong links between the community and the emergency services".

Aga's Fantasy Faces were on hand to offer face-painting (Image: Hatfield Town Council)

He added: "The guys that have come down from the police and the fire and rescue services have been great with the kids.

"It's great to see all the smiles on their faces as they clamber inside the vehicles and try on the uniform."

Children got to try on the fire service's uniforms (Image: Hatfield Town Council)

The Welwyn Hatfield Safer Neighbourhood Team at the community fun day (Image: Hatfield Town Council)