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WESSEX FESTIVALS GUIDE 2017 • 3
WESSEX FESTIVALS 2017
MIDSOMER ARTS FESTIVAL
17 - 28 June
Various locations in MIDSOMER NORTON,
Wessex.
/ 01761 419133. “The third annual arts festival
showcases painting, sculpture, craft, music,
drama and dance by locals and visitors. There
are art displays around town, film screenings,
music workshops and performances.”
GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL
21 - 25 June
Worthy Farm, PILTON, Somerset, BA4 4LY.
SIDMOUTH LITERARY FESTIVAL
23 - 25 June
VARIOUS LOCATIONS, SIDMOUTH, East Devon.
/ 01395 579969. “A
summer weekend celebrating great writing in
the beautiful seaside town of Sidmouth. Line-up
includes Sophie Hannah, Adele Park, Tim Pears,
Bryony Gordon, Noel ‘Razor’ Smith, Valerie
Grove.”
FOLK ON THE QUAY
24 June
The Quay, POOLE.
“Folk on the Quay is a free folk music festival
with outdoor music stages, two ceilidh dances
and over twenty teams of morris dancers in the
streets overlooking Poole’s lovely harbour.”
BEAMINSTER FESTIVAL
24 June - 2 July
Various locations in BEAMINSTER.
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CHALKE VALLEY HISTORY
FESTIVAL
26 June - 2 July
Bury Lane, BROAD CHALKE, near Salisbury,
Wiltshire, SP5 5DP. . “The Daily
Mail Chalke Valley History Festival is the largest
festival dedicated entirely to history. It offers a
unique blend of talks, discussions and debates
alongside a vast living history through-the-ages
encampment and stunning air show. Line-up
includes Dan Snow, Harriet Harman, Chris
Patten, Antony Beevor, John Julius Norwich,
Peter Frankopan, Don McCullin, Niklas Frank.”
WEST SOMERSET FOLK
FESTIVAL
30 June - 2 July
Recreation Hall, CARHAMPTON, near Minehead,
Somerset.
“Line-up includes Acorn Shanty Crew, Alice &
David Wylde, Pete Collins, Daisybell, Graham
Collins, Good Company.”
SOUTHCIDER FESTIVAL
30 June - 2 July
Bredy Farm, BURTON BRADSTOCK, Dorset, DT6
4ND. “500
capacity music festival on Dorset's Jurassic
coast. Two hand built stages of live music.
Spacious camping and beautiful views of the
Bride Valley. Line-up includes Mad Dog Mcrea,
The Eskies, K.O.G and the Zongo Brigade,
Pronghorn, B.O.M.B.S, Shoot The Moon, The
Graveltones, The Surfin’ Birds.”
GILLFEST
30 June - 9 July
Various venues, GILLINGHAM, Dorset.
“Line-up includes Rick
Wakeman, The Manfreds, Ben Waters Big Band,
Cara Dillon, Gary Ryan, Pam Ayres, Big Brass
Ska, Julie Dunne, Cuckooland, Gillingham
Imperial Silver Band, Opera Night.”
PARTY BY THE PARRETT
1 July
The Rec, KINGSBURY EPISCOPI, Somerset, TA12
6AX. 2 - 11.30pm.
/ 01460 249139. “An afternoon and evening
packed with a huge variety of bands and
musicians playing music from different decades
and genres. Line-up includes Renegades, Utter
Chaos, Eve’s Band, Bootleg Swing Band, Alfie
Saunders, Kingsbury Episcopi School Choir.”
WELLIESTOCK FESTIVAL
1 July
WELLINGTON, Somerset.
MARLBOROUGH OPEN STUDIOS
1 - 23 July
Locations in and around MARLBOROUGH,
Wiltshire. Saturday and Sunday 11am - 5pm.
“An
opportunity for the public to meet professional
artists in the beautiful north Wessex Chalk
Downs and visit their studios, workshops or
galleries over four weekends in July.”
SAMPHIRE FESTIVAL
7 - 9 July
Porlock Hill, PORLOCK, Minehead, Somerset
TA24.
“Samphire is back for season two. After a
wonderful first year our independent music and
arts festival on Exmoor National Park with
magical sea views will take place again this
July. This time around it’ll be a three day knees
up introducing Sunday Funday, with more
music, more people, more venues, more quirky
workshops, day time activities and silly games.
Two nights, three days, four stages. Come
dance by the sea...”
FROME OPEN STUDIOS
SIMON RICHARDSON
8 - 16 July
Various locations in FROME, Somerset. 11am - 5pm. . “An
exciting opportunity to meet and buy art and craft products direct from the many artists
and makers in Frome and the surrounding villages. Look out for your free trail map
available in many outlets across Somerset. Expect to find high quality paintings,
ceramics, jewellery and textiles at affordable prices.”
SUNSET
RIDGE
SUNDAY 9 JULY 2017
PALOOKA 5 • KAREN • THE HAYWAINS
GRIS-DE-LIN • DESIGN
PSYCODAISIES
+ MORE TO BE CONFIRMED + DJ ALAN FLINT
PRINCE OF WALES • HAM HILL • SOMERSET TA14 6RW • 1 – 8 PM • FREE ENTRY
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