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WESSEX FESTIVALS GUIDE 2017 • 7
WESSEX FESTIVALS 2017
SWANAGE FOLK FESTIVAL
8 - 10 September
Sandpit Field, SWANAGE.
. “A welcoming,
happy and inspiring place to spend not only the
festival weekend but if you have the time, a
relaxing and enjoyable holiday.”
BUDLEIGH SALTERTON
LITERARY FESTIVAL
13 - 17 September
Locations in and around BUDLEIGH SALTERTON,
Devon. .
PRISTON FESTIVAL
15 - 17 September
Location: Village Green, PRISTON, near Bath,
BA2 9EE. / 07759 757114.
“A friendly and relaxed celebration of live music
and family-fun. Line-up includes Reg Meuross,
World Government, Ange Hardy, Ant Noel & the
Peabody Drakes, Cathy Judge & Johnny Francis,
Frome Street Bandits, Three Cane Whale.”
ENCOUNTERS
19 - 24 September
Watershed, BRISTOL. £75 / £25.
“As Europe’s
leading short film festival, audiences can expect
five days of the best short films from around the
world alongside a series of special big screen
events, a comprehensive industry programme
and free public screenings for all the family.
This is a chance to see films from 90 seconds
to 20 minutes that will make you laugh, cry,
scream and squirm.”
YEOVIL SUPER SATURDAY
23 September
Locations throughout Town Centre, YEOVIL,
Somerset. 10am - 4pm. 01935 382424.
“Talented musicians give up their own time to
busk for a chosen charity (this year School in a
Bag) throughout the town centre, providing a
melodic backdrop to other activities that include
children’s craft workshops, market stalls,
performance and dance.”
SOMERSET ART WEEKS:
FESTIVAL
23 September - 8 October
Locations throughout SOMERSET.
“Contemporary
visual arts, new commissions, exhibitions and
events in more than 100 venues across the
county.”
SWANAGE BLUES FESTIVAL
5 - 8 October
Locations in and around SWANAGE, Dorset.
“The Swanage Blues
Festival brings together an amazing collection of
musicians, fans and friends for a weekend of
jams, open mics and headline performances
that will have you coming back time after time.”
SHERBORNE LITERARY
FESTIVAL
11 - 15 October
Various locations in SHERBORNE, Dorset.
.
TWO MOORS FESTIVAL
13 - 21 October
Locations across EXMOOR and DARTMOOR.
. “The Two Moors
Festival, renowned as a leading chamber music
festival in the UK, attracts esteemed artists from
across the globe. Each year visitors from as far
as Europe, America and Canada are attracted to
the beauties of Dartmoor and Exmoor to attend
October's ten-day music marathon. Keen
walkers find the location irresistible, excellent
accommodation abounds and the famous Devon
Cream Tea is to be found in every village.”
ARTS BY THE SEA
14 - 21 October
Various locations, BOURNEMOUTH.
www.artsbythesea. “A week-long offering of
exceptional events, combining high-impact
outdoor spectaculars with world music, theatre
shows, light art and digital installations. Our
Theme for 2017 is Plastic Beach and the
festival programme will spread the word about
environmental issues.”
YEOVIL LITERARY FESTIVAL
26 - 29 October
Octagon Theatre, YEOVIL.
TOTTERDOWN FRONT ROOM
ART TRAIL
18 and 19 November
TOTTERDOWN, Bristol. .
“We are the oldest art trail in Bristol, where
each year around 200 professional and amateur
artists display and sell their artwork. Music,
workshops and special events have transformed
the arts trail into something akin to a
community festival, and the streets of
Totterdown teem with thousands of visitors.”
TICKETS FOR ALL AGES |
A MISCHIEVOUS MELTING POT OF MUSIC, ARTS, PARTY AND PEOPLE
— KICK BACK, CUT LOOSE, AND COME PLAY —
28th – 29th JULY : BRUTON, SOMERSET
AFROBEAT ORCHESTRA
OLIVER WILDE | BEANS ON TOAST
GREGWILSON | ACTRESS | DJ YODADJ ET
47SOUL | MELT YOURSELF DOWN | GUTS
DJ SET
LONDON ASTROBEAT ORCHESTRA
PERFORMS: TALKING HEADS
PINCH | BROKEN BRASS ENSEMBLE | DIZRAELI
HIP-HOP CLASSICS
SQUAREPUSHER’S JAZZ FUNK LIVE BAND PERFORMING HIS CLASSICS
THIS IS THE KIT | BC CAMPLIGHT
FULL BAND
LIVE BAND
SHOBALEAD ONE
ROOTSMANUVA
NIGHTMARES ON WAX | DELE SOSIMIDJ SET
WILD BEER CO | LOCAL CIDER | FINE & FLAVOURSOME FOODS FOR ALL
SOUTH STREET KITCHEN | STONE BAKED PIZZA | PYRAMID ORGANIC
SUPER SIZED GAMING | RAUCOUS QUIZZES | SIDE SNAPPING COMEDY
WONDERFUL WORKSHOPS | YOGA & CHILLING | SING-ALONGS
CRACKING KIDS PROGRAMMING FOR ALL AGES | DRAGONBIRD THEATRE
THE FARMFRESH CHOIR | PODCAST LIVE | DANCE WORKSHOPS...
AND MANY MORE
£85 ADULT WEEKEND TICKETS | FREE CAMPING & PARKING | YEARS 12 & UNDER GO FREE
28 and 29 July
Gilcombe Farm, BRUTON, Somerset. / 07783 393808. “Carefully
crafted into one of the most unique and inclusive small-scale gatherings in the UK,
Farmfest is a bubbling blend of unfettered festival frolics and humming party vigour.
Where music and people set the tempo and the curious venture. Line-up includes Roots
Manuva, Shobaleader One, Greg Wilson, Actress, DJ Yoda, Nightmares On Wax, Dele
Sosimi, This Is The Kit, BC Camplight, Melt Yourself Down, Broken Brass Ensemble,
Oliver Wilde, Beans On Toast, Dizraeli, Guts, London Astrobeat Orchestra.””
FARMFEST