Wivenhoe Town Football Club, Elmstead Road, Wivenhoe, CO7 9HX - 07716514878 funnyfarmwiv@hotmail.com
www.wivenhoefunnyfarm.co.uk
Also on Wednesday 14th May Colchester Funny Farm presents
Nick Revell
Nick is described as "satirically brilliant" (The Guardian) and "A master craftsman" (Time Out) and was once nominated for the Edinburgh Festival Perrier award. He is supported by Paul Redwood and Joe Wells - with MC Tony Cowards
Doors open 8pm for 8.30pm start. Pay on door £6.50 (£5 concessions)
Wivenhoe May Fair 2008
12 – 6pm Bank Holiday Monday 26 May 2008
About the event
The Wivenhoe May Fair is a community-based festival, run by volunteers of all ages, that supports local music, crafts and performing arts and raises money for local, national and international charities. In the last 4 years the event has raised nearly £8000 for charity. It started as a peace festival 25 years ago and still aims to follow that ideal as well as promoting green, organic and sustainable lifestyles.
What to look forward to in 2008
The main stage and acoustic stage will showcase some of the regions best bands and musicians and new activities are planned, including a comedy and spoken word stage, open air theatre and a healing area, where visitors can experience a range of alternative therapies. And, of course, there will be stalls galore, a beer tent, circus acts, drum workshops from Drumz Kool, face painting, kid’s activities and a wide choice of food available. Entrance will be free but donations are requested for charity.
Travelling to Wivenhoe
Unfortunately there will be no trains to Wivenhoe running on the day but there will be a rail replacement bus service operating. First Group bus service will operate a Sunday service. There are no dedicated car parking facilities so please try to leave the car at home.
Getting involved
Everybody involved in the May Fair is a volunteer, including all the musicians and artistes, and they all give their time and effort for free to make this such a special event. If you would like to help with the event or your business can offer its services please get in contact through our website.
Contact information
Enquiries: info@wivenhoemayfair.com
Band booking: booking@wivenhoemayfair.com
Website: www.wivenhoemayfair.com
“The May Fair team have been working hard for 18 months to put on an amazing afternoon of festival fun in Wivenhoe. This year’s event will be the best yet and there will be some superb entertainment throughout the afternoon.”
Jon Chamberlain – Wivenhoe May Fair
Fundraising weekend
On the weekend before the May Fair there will be fundraising gigs at the Park Hotel and Bookshop in Wivenhoe.
8pm THURS 15 MAY - ANDY JUAN (singer-songwriter) + OPEN MIC
9pm FRI 16 MAY - BONE CHAIN (70s rock)
2-5pm SAT 17 MAY - POETRY IN THE BOOKSHOP SHED (Wivenhoe Bookshop)
Mike Harwood + Joan Taylor + Adrian May +
Pan Job + Peter Kennedy + Martin Newell
12-6pm SUN 18 MAY
THE CONTRACTIONS + 2 RABBITS + RAK + SCARPENTERS NEWS
WIVENHOE MAY FAIR – 12-6pm MON 26 MAY 2008
The lineup may change, please check the What’s On page of the website.
MAIN STAGE
Red Sky Rebel (funk rock)
5 Day High (indie rock)
The Optic Nerves (psychabilly)
Silverlight Reaction (rock)
New Town Kings (ska)
Surfquake (surf rock)
ACOUSTIC STAGE
Wivenhoe Folk Club (folk)
The Hat Brothers (Mariachi)
Geoff Lawrence, Gemma Barritt & Friends (acoustic singer-songwriter)
Jazmine Ava (soulful jazz)
Ragged String Band (bluegrass)
Gillian Glover (acoustic singer-songwriter)
Kiss the Mistress (traditional European folk)
SPOKEN WORD STAGE
Storytelling with Mike Belgrave, Jan Williams, Richard Sandling and Chuquai Billy.
Poetry from Alexis Dubus, Joe McGowan, Richard Sandling, Paul Byrne, Mike Harwood, Phil Terry, Adrian May, Brian Ford, Peter Kennedy and Sheena Salmon.
Comedy from Tony Cowards, Rob Tarbuck, Gerry Howell, Helen Johnson, Mackenzie Taylor, Danny Davis, Cazzie, Demitris Deech, Nathan Thomas, Laura Rumbold, Donald Mack, Deian Vincent, Rob Coleman, Jane Hill, Alastair Greaves, Mike Belgrave, Dave Zonk, Juliet Myers, Brian Damage and Krysstal.
Thursday 29th May 2008
Nick Page
Trunkdog
Tony Harris
Thursday 26th June 2008
Richard Herring (TBC)
MC Mike Belgrave
Dan McKee
Thursday 31st July 2008
Stephen Grant - Edinburgh preview (TBC)
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