Thousands of music lovers will be heading to a city park this summer as it hosts a variety of festivals. 

With Kisstory, Uptown Festival and Wild Fields among the festivities taking place at Earlham Park, the venue is known for having hosted some of the biggest events over the years.

From hot air balloon floats to rollerskate stunts and cross-country races to bonfire nights, here are 17 photos of Earlham Park through the years. 

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Children watching a show at the Earlham Park fete in 1972Children watching a show at the Earlham Park fete in 1972 (Image: Newsquest)

Vikings at the Earlham Park bonfire night in November 1989Vikings at the Earlham Park bonfire night in November 1989 (Image: Newsquest)

Norwich woke up to see food themed hot air balloons floating over the city as part of Sainburys advertising campaign in Earlham Park, in 1996. Norwich woke up to see food-themed hot air balloons floating over the city as part of Sainsbury's advertising campaign in Earlham Park in 1996 (Image: Newsquest)

Runners warming up for the Race for Life at Earlham Park, in 2001. Runners warming up for the Race for Life at Earlham Park in 2001 (Image: Bill Smith)

The E1 festival in Earlham Park, in 2001. The E1 festival in Earlham Park in 2001 (Image: Bill Smith)

Circus of the Streets roller-skaters performing some of their stunts at Earlham Park, in 2002.Circus of the Streets rollerskaters performing some of their stunts at Earlham Park in 2002 (Image: James Bass) 

Music lovers enjoy a classical performance concert in Earlham Park, in 2004Music lovers enjoying a classical performance concert in Earlham Park in 2004 (Image: Simon Finlay)

Fireworks through the trees at the Sparks in the Park event at Earlham Park, in 2004. Fireworks through the trees at the Sparks in the Park event at Earlham Park in 2004 (Image: Denise Bradley)

Norwich City Council's annual firework display to celebrate Bonfire Night at Sparks in the Park in Earlham Park, in 2006. Norwich City Council's annual firework display to celebrate Bonfire Night at Sparks in the Park in Earlham Park in 2006 (Image: James Bass)

Children from Mile Cross middle helping plant the first of 400 oak trees in Earlham Park, in 2007.Children from Mile Cross Middle School helping to plant the first of 400 oak trees in Earlham Park in 2007 (Image: Bill Smith)

The senior girls race in the Norfolk schools' cross country championships at Earlham Park, in 2008. The senior girls race in the Norfolk schools' cross country championships at Earlham Park in 2008 (Image: Bill Smith)

Dozens of people from across the county started their New Year celebrations with a five-mile stroll around the Bowthorpe Marshes and Norwich's Earlham Park, in 2009. Dozens of people from across the county started their New Year celebrations with a five-mile stroll around the Bowthorpe Marshes and Norwich's Earlham Park in 2009 (Image: Simon Finlay)

The fireworks at the Earlham Park Bonfire and Fireworks Extravaganza, in 2013. The fireworks at the Earlham Park Bonfire and Fireworks Extravaganza in 2013 (Image: Denise Bradley)

The circus stage being set up before the Diversity show 'Ignite' at Earlham Park, in 2018. The circus stage being set up before the Diversity show Ignite at Earlham Park in 2018 (Image: Denise Bradley)

The Nearly Festival tribute band concert in Earlham Park, in 2019.The Nearly Festival tribute band concert in Earlham Park in 2019 (Image: Sonya Duncan)

Action from the EACH 5k bubble rush Norwich, Earlham Park, in 2019. Action from the EACH 5k bubble rush Norwich Earlham Park in 2019 (Image: Jamie Honeywood)