Wivenhoe May Fair

Wivenhoe May Fair

12-6pm Bank Holiday Monday 26 May 2008

12-6pm Bank Holiday Monday 26 May 2008

Welcome to the Wivenhoe May Fair website

welcome

 
IT'S BACK!
Wivenhoe's May Fair is back on the KGV playing fields on Bank Holiday Monday 26th May 2008.

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, a bouncy castle, face painting, kid's activities and a wide choice of food available.


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)
Jazmine Ava (soulful jazz)
Ragged String Band (bluegrass)
Gillian Glover (acoustic)
Kiss the Mistress (traditional European folk)


SPOKEN WORD STAGE

Storytelling with Mike Belgrave, Jan Williams, Richard Sandling
Native American Storytelling with Chuquai Billy
Poetry and cabaret from Alexis Dubus
Poetry from Joe McGowan, Richard Sandling, Paul Byrne, Mike Harwood, Phil Terry, Adrian May, Brian Ford, Peter Kennedy and Sheena Salmon.
Comedy from MC Tony Cowards, Rob Tarbuck, Gerry Howell, Helen Johnson, MC Mackenzie Taylor, Danny Davis, Cazzie, MC Demitris Deech, Nathan Thomas, Laura Rumbold, MC Donald Mack, Deian Vincent, Rob Coleman, Jane Hill, Alastair Greaves, MC Mike Belgrave, Dave Zonk, Juliet Myers, Brian Damage and Krysstal


Entrance is free but donations are requested for charity.


May Fair friends by Jon Chamberlain