Altrincham and Sale West MP Graham Brady performed the opening ceremony at the Altrincham French Festival which took place on the 13th July 2014. Graham Brady was accompanied by tenor Martin Toal who sang the Marseillaise to a delighted crowd. Graham Brady said: '‘ It was an honour to open the French Festival again this year; the event was great fun and a tremendous family occasion. The French Festival has quickly become a favourite Altrincham tradition; Zainul Sachak and his team have again worked wonders and brought a slice of France to the middle of Altrincham.'