The Union Street Party

Every year we close Union Street for a big party!

The next Union Street Party will be taking place on the 21st of September and everyone is invited!

The party is free and full of music, activities, food, performances, and goodies to buy from local makers! So come along and join in with the #loveonthestreet.

Watch the video to see how the 15th street party went down last year, and keep scrolling for photos of the party through the years!

USP 2024

Two smiling women sitting behind a table at an outdoor market, surrounded by apples and fruit containers.
Street scene with a sign announcing a free union street party on Sunday, September 15, with empty chairs in the foreground and a woman and a child nearby.
People gathered on a city street during a festival or street fair, with colorful decorations and banners, some people taking pictures, and a mix of adults and children enjoying the event.
Children and adults sitting on colorful chairs on a sidewalk, playing and talking near a construction cone, with posters and a wooden door in the background.
A street market scene with numerous pedestrians, tents, and street vendors. A gray sign with yellow lettering and a yellow arrow points to the right, indicating 'Good Food There'.
Woman in a white hijab and colorful dress serving food at an outdoor market, with people in the background browsing and chatting.
People ordering food at a food stall with a large menu board featuring roasted pork bun and loaded hot dog, decorated with green leaves, under an orange canopy labeled 'The Hedgerow Home'.
Wall art with lyrics 'More Love More Love More Love' on a white textured wall and a sign with the word 'Hope' surrounded by green hearts on a pink wall.
A group of people participating in a CPR training session on a city street with a pink wall that says 'CHANGE NEEDS CREATIVITY LOVE' in the background.
Woman wearing sunglasses and a red dress playing an acoustic guitar on an outdoor stage with striped black and white skirt, blue ribbons backdrop, and a sign listing performances for the main stage.
Crowd of people walking on a street during a festival with colorful banners and streamers hanging overhead.
An elderly man with gray hair and beard, wearing orange-tinted glasses, a blue striped denim jacket, a white shirt, and a scarf, stands in front of clothing racks at an outdoor market.
Women are participating in an outdoor street dance or exercise event, standing on wooden platforms, with festive decorations and a crowd watching in the background.
Three women dancing on wooden platforms at an outdoor festival, with a crowd behind a metal fence.
Two women dancing on small wooden platforms at a street party with colorful decorations and onlookers.
People gathered at an outdoor street festival with tents, banners, and a climbing wall, with some sitting and others walking dogs.
Person wearing a yellow helmet climbing an outdoor rock climbing wall adorned with colorful holds, with decorative flags hanging across in front of historic brick buildings.
A man performing a gymnastic flip over a vault in a street fair with spectators and colorful decorations.
A young boy performing a backflip on gymnastics mats in the street during a lively outdoor festival, with a crowd of spectators watching on both sides and colorful flags and banners decorating the area.
A street performance with a young man flying through the air with playful wings, while five children lie on the ground in front of him. A crowd of onlookers watches from behind a barrier.
Group of people dressed in colorful, eccentric costumes with striped socks, hats, and accessories, performing or dancing at an outdoor street event. Some costumes include painted faces and large props, with a backdrop of trees and spectators.
Band performs on stage with saxophonist, trumpeters, singer, and drummer at outdoor event.
Band of musicians performing on an outdoor stage decorated with blue and purple streamers, including a woman singing into a microphone, a woman playing tambourine, a man playing trumpet, and others playing guitar and drums, dressed in colorful, casua
A young girl with face paint and a pink tutu dancing at an outdoor festival, surrounded by a crowd of children and adults.
A live band performing on an outdoor stage with seven musicians, some singing and playing instruments, decorated with colorful streamers and a striped front curtain.
A man with glasses and a mustard-colored jacket holding a small black dog on his shoulder at an outdoor event with festive decorations.
A plywood sign announcing a free union street party on Sunday, September 15, decorated with small red hearts, attached to a blue wooden wall outside a building.
Group of people dressed in colorful costumes with black, yellow, and green patterns, dancing and performing in a street parade with an audience behind a barrier.
People gathered outdoors at a street festival, some talking, others watching a stage with musicians in the background.
A street scene at a lively outdoor event with people dancing and socializing, colorful buildings in the background, and a woman in colorful pants dancing in the center.
Person standing on the rooftop of a brick and concrete building, handling a length of orange rope.
Children climbing a portable rock wall at an outdoor street festival decorated with colorful flags and bunting, with historic buildings and a blue Sky in the background.
People walking and socializing on a street fair with a large artificial rock climbing wall, tents, and colorful bunting flags overhead
A woman with blonde hair, sunglasses, yellow earrings, and colorful clothing is smiling and holding a small girl with blond hair and leopard print clothing. They are outdoors in a lively area with banners and chairs.
Group of six women and one person lying on the street in front of a large decorated cake with candles, celebrating outdoors with a city street and trees in the background.
A collage of block-style text in black and red announcing a Union Street Party on September 15, 2024, from 12 to 4 PM, with words like 'LOVE', '10', 'ON THE STREET', and 'Nudge' repeated in various orientations.

USP 2023

A young girl crouches on the street during a street festival, wearing a red and white striped dress that matches the dress of a woman without a face in the foreground. The street is crowded with people, bunting, and booths.
Three men are gathered outdoors playing guitars and singing. One older man in an orange shirt, wearing a beige hat and sunglasses, is holding his hands over his mouth as if emotional. The man to his right has a beard, tattoos, and a black cap with th
A small dog with a bandana around its neck sitting on a paved sidewalk at a street market, with colorful fabric headbands in a plastic container in front of it, and various clothing and accessories displayed behind.
A young boy is playing with a large colorful beach ball on a lively city street during a festival or fair, surrounded by other children and adults, with decorations and tents visible in the background.
Children playing with large beach balls on a street fair with colorful decorations and tents
People celebrating at a street festival with colorful lanterns and bunting, some in bright costume masks resembling the sun and a frog.
Two young people sitting on a wicker couch with a floral cushion, wearing colorful clothes, holding a large teal and yellow inflatable toy. They are smiling, wearing sunglasses, and appear to be at a busy outdoor event.
A man sitting on a small stool at a street stand selling slush ice drinks, giving a thumbs-up. The stand has three containers with blue, green, red, and orange drinks, with signs reading 'SLUSH ICE'. The man wears a colorful hat, a graphic t-shirt, s
A diverse group of twelve people, including adults and children, poses together outdoors in front of a building with colorful banners and pride flags, celebrating at a pride event.
Children dancing in the street during a festive parade, with spectators sitting and standing along the sides. Colorful banners and flags hang above the street, creating a lively atmosphere.
Crowd gathered on a street decorated with colorful banners and flags during a festival or parade.
Two female performers in red and white patterned outfits are performing a circus act on a street stage, with an audience watching on a sunny day. Colorful decorations and banners hang above.
A performer on a trapeze swing at a street festival, mid-air, with decorations and colorful banners hanging overhead, surrounded by buildings and a clear blue sky.
A street circus performance with a woman mid-air on aerial silks and a person on the ground holding the silks, in front of a crowd and colorful festive decorations.
Young person with bright pink short hair smiling at a street fair or outdoor event, with colorful banners and umbrellas in the background.
A woman wearing a colorful headscarf and a yellow top, with an apron, serving food at an outdoor food stall under a blue canopy tent.
Group of street performers dressed in colorful, whimsical costumes with face paint, performing and dancing on a city street during a parade or festival.
Person dressed as a skeleton monkey, with face painted yellow and black, wearing a black hat, holding a large bone toward the camera, in a festive costume.
Two young girls walk hand-in-hand down a street fair, with stalls, colorful umbrellas, and string flags in the background.
Crowd of people on a street during a festival or street event, with some seated and some standing, including women with colorful clothing and people taking photos, under decorated string banners with bright colors and patterns, with buildings in the
People dancing and celebrating on a street during a festival or parade, with colorful decorations and vendors in the background.
A diverse group of people standing in front of a community center with green and white banners reading "Who's here" and "Come in!" They are smiling, wearing colorful casual clothing, and appear cheerful.

USP
2022

A group of older adults practicing Tai Chi in an outdoor setting with colorful decorations and posters in the background.
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Two women performing a wall climbing act on a colorful mural outdoors during a street festival, with crowd in the background and festive decorations overhead.
Person with dreadlocks looking at an indoor sports event with children jumping on a trampoline in the background.
A colorful beach ball with red, green, white, yellow, and blue sections leaning against a bus shelter. The shelter has a movie poster for 'Fisherman's Friends: One and All' and a timetable notice. There are two parasols with similar colorful sections
An elderly man wearing a hat, sunglasses, and a blue striped shirt playing an acoustic guitar at an outdoor event, with a woman in the background playing a double bass.
A young man in a black t-shirt and red shorts jumps over a wooden obstacle during an outdoor street performance, with spectators watching and taking photos in the background.
A woman in a white dress wearing a fancy hat with a doll on it, riding in a decorated carriage with pink roses during a parade.
Man dressed in traditional Scottish attire playing bagpipes during a street event, surrounded by people walking and observing.
A man dressed as a clown or performer wearing a tall black hat with red and black roses, a bright blue jacket with gold trim, and white pants, standing outdoors near a microphone at a public event.
Group of diverse people outdoors, some taking photos and videos with phones and cameras at a public event.
Children drawing and coloring on a long sheet of paper laid on the ground.
A colorful mural featuring abstract shapes, hands, eyes, and numbers on a building wall, with a crowd of people and traffic lights in the foreground.
Two young girls standing on a street at an outdoor event, smiling and chatting, with people and colorful artwork in the background.
Group of five people wearing yellow shirts standing behind a table with promotional materials at an outdoor event. Two children are in front, one with curly hair and the other with red hair, next to a chalkboard sign offering a free rock pool adventu
A young boy in navy athletic wear sitting on a black bicycle on a crowded city street among pedestrians and storefronts.