SUMMER fun in the sun was enjoyed by parents and tots alike at Kids Inc's annual fete.

The nursery, in Old Station Road, Loughton had an expanded array of goodies on offer in its grounds this year including panning for gold games and cake making.

There was also a whole host of classic entertainment on offer including a bouncy castle, face-painting, and guess how many sweets in a jar game.

Nursery manager Katie Bennett said: “We have a summer fete every year and this year we wanted to bring some new ideas in for everyone to enjoy including people with babies. Last year it was more like a party and we wanted to make it as fetey as possible “It was really fantastic. Everyone had a good time including the staff. We have had some fantastic feedback from parents saying how much they enjoyed the fete and a lot of them stayed the whole day.”