Festival 2007
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BISHOP’S WALTHAM
FESTIVAL 2007 – 8 – 15 July
Bishop’s
Waltham Palace grounds will again come alive again this year from 8 – 15
July. Festival Day on
Sunday 8 July brings together local crafts and fun for all the family.
Local schools will also perform on stage the skills they have learnt
during the international workshops. Gates open at 1.00pm and the
entertainment goes on all afternoon.
Every
evening hosts a different kind of entertainment, starting on Monday with a
delicious three course “Best of British” meal at Bank’s
Restaurant. Or alternatively you can support the youth of today as
the display their talent live in the Palace Grounds, at the Youth Band Night.
“Rule
Britannia” is the theme for the extremely talent community choir, Festival Singers, as they entertain you in St Peter’s Church,
on Tuesday evening.
Want
to know more about the Palace, then join British Heritage on a tour of the
grounds and talk, on Wednesday afternoon at 2.00pm.
Then a treat for the evening as the Upham Players perform four
interlinked one-act plays from Confusions
by the modern master of comedy Alan Ayckbourn.
Thursday
night treat in store for all, as the sixties act the Swinging
Blue Jeans take you back in time with 60’s classic’s like the Hippy,
Hippy Shake, Good Molly Miss Molly, and You’re
No Good, supported by local favourites – Tickle
the Pickle. So dig out your flares, hot pants and platform shoes,
the best dressed will win a great prize!
Friday
night is theatre night as Rain or Shine Theatre Company brings you
Shakespeare’s classic Twelfth
Night. Twins Viola and Sebastian are separated during a violent
storm, each believing the other has perished, until now?
Free
Saturday morning theatre for the children is the Marvellous
Magical Coat from the talented On The Other Hand Company. Given a
huge new coat by his aunt Dolly, the little boy is transported to a
strange land, where his adventures begin. Set in an attic and using a
story teller and puppetry to tell the tale, for ages 4+. Donations will be
welcome.
The
day continues with something very new and exciting for the Festival – Folk Day.
Headliners
Oysterband, along with Rachel
Unthank, Julie Felix, Les Barker, Jackie Oates and many more will
entertain you from 2.00pm until well into the evening. Full details of the
day’s line-up are available on the website. Don’t miss this classic
folk day at the Palace.
After
a very exciting week of entertainment, the week would not
be complete without the traditional afternoon of Jazz. Legends Melinda Lightfoot
with Terry Lightfoot and his band “Hit Me With A Hot Note will
take to the stage from 2.00pm. Bring your picnic and enjoy the sunshine
and music. A full bar with real ale is available.
Tickets
for all events are available from Theatre Royal Box Office, Winchester –
01962 840440, or the Nuffield Theatre Box Office – 023 8067 1771, or in
person at H W Veck & Sons, on Bishop’s Waltham High Street (Cash or
cheque only). Book early as
there are limited tickets for some events.
Details
of all events, times and venues are listed on www.bishopswalthamfestival.com