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BBC Proms in the Park - 13th September 2008

charlotte — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:14:00 GMT

Creamfields - 10th Anniversary

charlotte — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:33:00 GMT

The festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary at its new home in the heart of Cheshire, where, for the first time ever, there will be camping!

Creamfields has established itself as the crown jewel of dance festivals and continues to be in the Top 5 festivals in the UK alongside the likes of Glastonbury, V and Reading. Beginning life in Winchester in 1998, and the following year relocating to Liverpool, 2006 saw the festival move its new home amongst the rolling hills and meadows of Daresbury in Halton (25 mins from Liverpool).

Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th August 2008

MAIN STAGE (Sat)
Fatboy Slim
Pendulum
Gossip
Simian Mobile Disco
The Presets

MAIN STAGE (Sun)
Kasabian
Soulwax
Chic Feat. Nile Rodgers
Hercules And Love Affair
Kissy Sell Out (Live)
Yacht

A SUMMER OF GIRLS ALOUD AND MADNESS AT SANDOWN PARK

admin — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:12:00 GMT

Sandown Park Racecourse is delighted to two music nights this summer, featuring two top international acts, the first time such high profile bands will have performed at the racecourse in one year. Girls Aloud will be playing their debut at the racecourse live after racing on Thursday 17 July and Madness on Thursday 7 August 2008.

The UB40 music night in 2007 was a phenomenal success attracting over 14,000 racegoers to the racecourse and making the evening one of the most popular events in the Sandown Park racing calendar.

Girls Aloud, the UK’s premier girl band, is one of the most successful British pop groups of the decade, with a record-breaking seventeen consecutive Top 10 singles, three number 1’s, four platinum albums and record sales in excess of 4.2 million in the UK alone. After five years, 3 albums and a Greatest Hits, Sarah, Nadine, Kimberley, Cheryl and Nicola have even entered the Guinness Book of Records for their phenomenal sales. Having beaten records set by both Destiny’s Child and Spice Girls, this proves Girls Aloud will go down as one of the UK’s most successful bands ever.

The girls have performed at many different venues across the UK and will embark on their ‘Tangled Up Tour’ where they will play at Sandown Park singing a selection of their greatest songs from the distinct 1980s sound of ‘No Good Advice’ and ‘Jump’ through to the 1960s sound of ‘Love Machine’ to the more futuristic sound of ‘Biology’ and ‘Call the Shots’.

Madness, Britain’s most successful chart band in music history, having had twenty-one top-twenty singles in a seven year period from ’78-’86, and many more since (over 30 in total), which include ‘It Must Be Love’, ‘Embarrassment’, ‘Baggy Trousers’, ‘My Girl’ and ‘One Step Beyond’. This was a great achievement and set the tone for almost three decades of complete Madness. The band’s sound developed from their early ska routes, showing their love of Motown/Stax rhythms and three minute melodies almost ignored in Britain since the late 60’s.

Today, you can hear them everywhere: in the hurdy-gurdy exuberance of The Kaiser Chiefs, in the staccato rhythms of Franz Ferdinand, in the ska-tones of The Ordinary Boys and even in the clever knowing pop of Robbie Williams – Madness are all around us and now they’re back, bringing Madness to the masses again with last years sets at Glastonbury, Bestival and the London O2 adding to the legend!

Both bands will perform a one hour live performance immediately after the last race.

David Mackinnon, Managing Director for Sandown Park Racecourse commented: “We are delighted to welcome Girls Aloud and Madness for their first visit to Sandown Park, two of the most popular bands in the UK. Our music evenings have proved hugely popular amongst our racegoers over the last few years and to avoid disappointment, I strongly advise you to book early as we are anticipating sell out crowds. I look forward to two nights of great entertainment as part of the summer season at Sandown Park Racecourse.”

Love Music Hate Racism, Southend on Sea, August 2nd

admin — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:29:00 GMT

Rockit against racism with LMHR in Southend on Sea, Saturday August 2nd 2008

Sunrooms

The Secret Garden Party

admin — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:27:00 GMT

Thursday 24th July - Sunday 27th July. TICKETS

The Secret Garden Party is conceived as a four day party like no other, a place where imagination knows no schedules or boundaries. It is founded on creative participation of all kinds, whether that's performing Shakespeare round the fire circles, staging a custard pie battle on the lake or building the sculpture of your dreams. It is an Arts event, with ticket monies spread evenly between musicians, actors, installation artists, healers and public performers. Most importantly it is a party where everyone has the chance to get under the spotlight, from the headline Main Stage act to the hula hoping eccentric in the setting sun. The Head Gardeners would not have it any other way.

Happening once again in its stunning location in the East Anglian countryside the event will have an array of the best up and coming artists performing alongside some bona fide legends including Grace Jones (UK festival exclusive), Sons & Daughters, Glasvegas, Envy & Other Sins, Alphabeat, ‘Special Secret Guests', Morcheeba, Bonde Do Role, Florence & The Machine, Infadels, Shout Out Louds, The Little Ones, Cage The Elephant, Officer Kicks, Married To The Sea, Elle S'appelle, Atomic Hooligan, Hi 5 Alive, Eight Legs, Beep Seals, Alexander Wolfe, Cass Lowe, Thomas Tantrum, Lacrosse, Asteroids Galaxy Tour, Kristoffer Ragnstam, The Wallbirds, FrYars, Fanfarlo, Sunny Day Sets Fire, Jay Jay Pistolet, Losers, Autokratz, Alex Metric, Juxta, Precious RGB, The Whip, Lowline, Micachu, Absentee, The Shoes, Eddy Temple Morris, Eclectic Method, Dennis Jones, 2Many Wedding.

Plus, many celebrated on-site shenanigans for which The Secret Garden Party has become so affectionately synonymous. The festival has become notorious for championing the hit-makers of tomorrow with past performers including KT Tunstall (2004), Noisettes (2005), Hard Fi (2005), The Rumble Strips (2006), Lily Allen (2006), Newton Faulkner (2007), Reverend And The Makers (2007) and Metronomy (2007)… with this years line up looking to top them all.

The Revolution is coming…

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

When you order your tickets you will need to give us a password that will be associated with your order. When you receive your tickets in the post you will need to activate them by following the simple instructions we supply to you along with the password.

The reason for this is so that your tickets don't have to be sent via recorded / special delivery. This reduces the cost to you and means you don't have to sign for them when they arrive. By activating your tickets you let us know they've been received.

On arrival at the event your ticket will be scanned...

IF YOUR TICKET IS NOT ACTIVATED YOU WON'T BE ALLOWED IN.

This is also a part of our campaign to fight ticket touting so more genuine Secret Garden fans get to come to the festival.

Glade festival 2008

admin — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:13:00 GMT

Glade Festival 17th July until Sunday 20th July Glade Tickets

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

When you order your tickets you need to give us a password that will be associated with your order.

When you receive your tickets in the post you need to activate them by following the simple instructions sent with the tickets.

The reason for this is so that your tickets don't have to be sent via recorded / special delivery. This reduces the cost to you and means you don't have to sign for them when they arrive. By activating your tickets you let us know they've been received.

This is also a part of our campaign to fight ticket touting so more genuine Glade fans get to come to the festival.

On arrival at the event your ticket will be scanned...

Glade Green Bus 2008

This year the Glade is running buses from London, Bristol and Chulmleigh (Exeter) to make it easy for you to get to the Festival and to reduce its carbon footprint.

Please note: you must have a valid ticket for Glade Festival in order to board the bus!

The bus options are:

London

Option 1

Leaves London, Hammersmith Apollo, Thursday 17th July at 11:00.
Return service leaves Glade Bus Station, Monday 21st July at 09:00.

Option 2

Leaves London, Hammersmith Apollo, Thursday 17th July at 15:00.
Return service leaves Glade Bus Station, Monday 21st July at 12:00.

Option 3

Leaves London, Hammersmith Apollo, Thursday 17th July at 19:00.
Return service leaves Glade Bus Station, Sunday 20th July at 18:00.

Option 4

Leaves London, Hammersmith Apollo, Friday 18th July at 19:00.
Return service leaves Glade Bus Station, Sunday 20th July at 22:00.

Price is £22.00 return.

Bristol

Leaves Bristol, Canon's Way, Friday 18th July at 10:00.
Return service leaves Glade Bus Station, Monday 21st July at 11:00.

Price is £28.00 return.

Chulmleigh (Exeter)

Leaves Chulmleigh, Red Lion Corner, Friday 18th July at 09:00.
Picks up at Exeter, Sidwell Street Bus Station at 10:00.
Picks up at M5 junction 27, the Tiverton junction at 10:45.
Picks up at M5 junction 19, Gordano services at 12:00.

Return service leaves Glade Bus Station, Monday 21st July at 10:00.

Price is £32.00 return. Bus Tickets

For this you will get a seat and enough luggage space for a large rucksack and a tent – we won't have space for much more than this per person, so please bear this in mind when you book.

The bus will be a good laugh, full of Glade people only, and will drop you at the gate, bringing you back to your place of origin.

If you find the bus journey you would like is full, or would like us to put on a bus from somewhere else then email gladegreenbus@gladefestival.com and tell us. If there's enough interest then extra buses will be booked.

PLEASE NOTE THE BUSES HAVE TO LEAVE ON TIME SO DON'T BE LATE!

IF YOUR TICKET IS NOT ACTIVATED YOU WON'T BE ALLOWED IN.

Life Festival

admin — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:09:00 GMT

Friday 4th July to Sunday 6th July Tickets

Voted best dance festival in Ireland last year and with a diverse line up including Max Romeo, Coldcut, Hallucigen & DJ Marky. Get your tickets while you can!

The festival will bring to an opening the 2008 summer festival season in true LIFE style. After the success of last year's Festival and the amount of positive feedback about Lough Cutra Castle grounds, LIFE remains in the wild west of Ireland. The festival was packed full of quality and innovative music and arts for a multicultural crowd and gathered over 3000 people from all over Ireland and Europe. For this year's event, organizers are committed to being at the forefront of Irish environmentally friendly festivals, and of course to keep the same very special vibe that was evident in previous years.

The six stages, will showcase an eclectic blend of talent from Friday afternoon to Sunday Midnight including:

Max Romeo // Hallucinogen // Coldcut // Finley Quaye // Shpongle // Noisia //

Mala // DJ Marky //Trojan Soundsystem // D-Nox // Beckers // Babyhead // Skream // Marcus Intalex // Alloy Mental // Calibre // Jon Kennedy Band // Subsource // Mekanika // Ocelot // Analogue Mindfield // Bubaking // Balkan Alien Sound //

Liquid Soul // Principles of flight // Funkusaurus // The Upgrades // Hyperfrequencies // Tucan // Erik Noon & Txaranga // Hyperfrequencies // Penta // Kuba // Green Monitor // Digicult // Produse // Zefer // Prodigal Son // Breakology Djs // Znooble // Present Arms // Lectrosoul // Nadi // Kristian // Kalimomboh // Bedouin // Mr.IX VS Squee // Mandala Groove // Genepool // Muestick // Geoff Fitzpatrick // Druid // Break Down DJ's // Gaba // Ketil // Psygma // The Duloks…and many more to be announce

Plus art exhibitions, over 300 artists and performers, teepee village, healing area, Eden Lake, funky cocktail bar, visual installations, arts & crafts workshops, posh showers, alternative therapies, happenings, poetry, swimming area, the eco-documentaries earth spaceship and lots more to be announced

The Royal Show 2008 Warwickshire

admin — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:59:00 GMT

The Royal Show 2008 – ‘It’s Your Show’

3rd – 6th July Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire

For a great day out this July, visit the Royal Show at Stoneleigh in Warwickshire. The show starts on Thursday 3rd July, and runs until Sunday 6th July and event organisers, the Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE), are promising that the Royal Show 2008 has something for everyone. From an action packed programme in the Grand Ring, to craft demonstrations and countryside pursuits, to show jumping and shopping - your main problem will be fitting it all in!

Show Director, Simon Frere-Cook said: “As England’s premier agricultural event, the Royal Show is totally committed to promoting the best of British farming. It is a great opportunity to find out more about where your food comes from. See the award-winning cattle, enjoy fabulous food at the farmers market, or linger over a great range of regional produce from around the country in the food hall.”

There are several new attractions for 2008 including the Energy and Sustainability Park. With alternative energy being one of the hot topics for the summer, this is a great opportunity to really find out how this new energy source can benefit us all in the not too distant future.

If your interest involves a different kind of green, then a visit to the newly extended horticultural area is a must! Here you will find everything for the green-fingered. This year features the ever-popular Flower Show competition, as well as flower arranging demonstrations to help add a finishing touch to your home. There will also be experts on-hand to offer tips and advice for your garden. There’s something to help any home flourish.

So make sure you have the 3rd – 6th July in your diary! Great offers are available for booking early, including discount packages for families, students, group parties and concessions. In addition, entry to the show is free for children under five.

For further information on the Royal Show or to book tickets please visit www.royalshow.org.uk or call 02476 696969.

The Royal Norfolk Show

admin — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:50:00 GMT

25th and 26th June 2008

The Royal Norfolk Show is the largest two-day agricultural show in the country. In 2008 we are celebrating the centenary of the granting of our Royal Charter and therefore plan a bumper Show for our visitors. This will include spectacular Grand Ring displays by The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery and breathtaking performances by the Bolddog Lings Freestyle Motocross team.

ROYAL NORFOLK AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION, Norfolk Showground, Dereham Road, Norwich, NR5 0TT Tel: 01603 748931

Car parking
Ample Car Parking. Royal Norfolk Show £5.00 per day, other events usually free.

Disabled access
The Showground has a network of level tarmac roads for ease of access for the disabled, numerous disabled toilets and some events will designate disabled parking.

Dogs
Dogs are welcomed to the Showground provided they are kept on leads. Dogs are not allowed into public eating places. Special bins are provided for dog litter.

Baby Changing & Feeding Facilities
All disabled toilets have baby changing facilities. There is a new toilet block which contains a separate parent baby feeding room and toilet.

Other amenities
Adjacent to the Norfolk Showground is an 18 hole championship golf course. A large supermarket and petrol station is within easy reach of the Showground

The Royal Highland Show June 2008

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:20:00 GMT

19th to 22nd June 2008

ADDRESS:
Royal Highland Show Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB

BY CAR:
The Royal Highland Centre is based at Ingliston on the west side of Edinburgh. The Showground is signposted on all major approaches.
PARKING IS £5 PER VEHICLE, COACH PARKING IS FREE

BY BUS:
Edinburgh City Centre: Call Lothian Buses for local travel information on 0131 555 6363. Lothian Buses will depart from Waverley Bridge.

Early bird tickets offers are now available untill 16 June

Adults = £18 for any one show day.
Concessions (Registered Students & Senior Citizens) = £13 for any one Show day
Accompanied children under 16 gain FREE ENTRY
Car Parking = £5 per vehicle per day
Ticket Prices on the gate during the show are £20 for adults and £13 for concessions (Registered Students and Senior Citizens (Men + 65 and Women + 60). Accompanied children under 16, free entry,

Book tickets by telephone, post
By tel: 0131 335 6236
By post: Cheques should be made payable to 'RHASS', Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB

Opening Times
Thurs 19 June: 7AM - 7PM
Friday 20 June: 8AM - 7PM
Saturday 21 June: 8AM - 7PM
Sunday 22 June: 8AM - 6PM

The Royal Highland Show is a four-day countryside festival showcasing rural and agricultural life. It is Scotland’s biggest outdoor event and is one of the UK’s top agricultural shows.

The show welcomes over 150,000 visitors each year to the Royal Highland Centre showground at Ingliston, Edinburgh. Over 1000 exhibitors attend and more than 4000 animals take part.

For Scotland’s farming community, the show is one of the most important events of the year. Its appeal however extends much wider, welcoming visitors of all ages for a great day out.

East of England Show 2008

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:04:00 GMT

FRIDAY 13th - SUNDAY 15th june

Open 8am (Trade Stands Open 8.30am) - 6pm

Tickets are now available to purchase from Serpentine Green. Outside Boots, within the general display area. Available during the day until Friday 13th June.

Come and be a part of one of East England's premier events at the East of England Show, to be held between Friday 13th - Sunday 15th June 2008 at the East of England Showground, Peterborough.

Encompassing all aspects of the Countryside and Country Living, the Show offers a fantastic value for money day out. And with an endless list of attractions to see and do, the Show appeals to visitors of any age.

Traditional Features

Farm Livestock
International Showjumping
Small Livestock
Motor Show / Vintage & Veteran Cars
Working Steam & Vintage Machinery
Flower & Garden Pavilion
Horses From Shetlands to Shires
Farmers Food Court
Country Trail

Don't Forget To Take Time Out To...

Visit the Equestrian Village
See the best of British Livestock
Walk round the Homes & Gardens Show
Watch displays in the Country Sports Arena
Sample good British food in the Food Hall
Visit The Peterborough International Orchid Show

PLUS DON'T MISS

Over 400 Retail Stands
Food & Lifestyle area within our brand new exhibition hall
Dog Agility
Specialist Presentations on Orchids for beignners

FREE ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDES

Main Ring; (Saturday & Sunday only)
Royal Artillery
Dancing Diggers
Devils Horsemen

Main Stage;
Lounge Lizards (Friday Evening)
Boney M featuring Maizie Williams (Saturday Evening)

Car Parking is FREE and unlimited, with a network of level tarmac roads for ease of access for the disabled. Wheelchairs and electric scooters are available by prior arrangement from Fair Mobility, telephone 01949 845189

East of England Agricultural Society, East of England Showground, Peterborough PE2 6XE
Tel: 01733 234451 • Fax: 01733 370038 .... Well signposted from A1

Grand Designs Live

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:52:00 GMT

The next Grand Designs Live event takes place at Birmingham's NEC between 10-12 October 2008. The event returns to London's ExCeL Centre from 25 April 2009 for 10 days!
Tickets for the Birmingham show are on sale now at a discounted price of £13 if booked in advance. Call 0871 230 5586 to book over the telephone.

Grand Designs Live is the UK’s no. 1 consumer show for anyone who has an interest in design, build, interiors, shopping, home wares, gardens, kitchens & bathrooms, and innovation. With yearly exhibitions taking place in London and Birmingham, you can source ideas and inspiration from every house we have ever featured on the TV show; view the widest range of kitchens and bathrooms in the UK, enjoy the chance to try your hand at self-build techniques, and indulge in more opportunities to source products than ever before.

This year’s show is packed full of new interactive features, more celebrity experts and great free advice. You can see a huge range of free seminars in our Grand Theatre and even get a free consultation with an expert in our Information Hub. What’s more, shop from over 400 exhibitors offering an unrivalled range of products – many you will not find on the high street. Grand Designs Live London...six shows for the price of one...it’s an ideas event on a much GRANDER scale.

In fact, Grand Designs Live is so successful Channel 4 filmed a major television event at our London show in May 2008, with two daily live broadcasts coming direct from ExCeL.

Spitalfields Festival

admin — Tue, 20 May 2008 12:12:00 GMT

Three summer weeks of extraordinary music to enliven, uplift and entertain.
London's East End streets and venues come alive with music.

2-20 June 2008

Spitalfields: rich in history, buzzing with contemporary culture and host to London’s most creative music Festival.

Spitalfields Festival should be praised to the rooftops. So much of its planning and feel is intelligent, and it embraces community in its widest sense. And then there are the wonderful buildings in that part of the city, not least Christ Church, in all its renovated splendour.

The Independent June 2006

Founded in 1976 with an Education & Community Programme established in 1989, Spitalfields Festival has flourished and now encompasses a three-week Festival in June, a ten-day Festival in December and a year-round programme of education and community work.

The Festival is well-known for programming an eclectic mix of concerts and events, designed to reflect the area and communities in which we are based. The Festival prides itself on the quality of its programming, with concerts covering a broad range of western classical music, from early music through to the newest of new music.

This year, Spitalfields Festival will bring alive a host of East London venues with classical music, cutting-edge contemporary sounds, jazz and Chinese music, alongside 'Voice' - a weekend of singing. Whether you experience a concert in the evocative atmosphere of Wilton's Music Hall, the splendour of Christ Church or the more intimate surroundings of Shoreditch Church; whether you stumble across an event in Spitalfields Market or whether you join in a workshop you are sure to find something to move, entertain or inspire you.

In the heart of East London, Spitalfields is an area of constant change, with a wealth of history and diversity, and surprises around every corner; where 18th century architecture meets 21st century living; where east meets west. Spitalfields Festival is one of a kind: more than a music festival, more than a community programme.

Listen. Be inspired.

Spitalfields Festival
61 Brushfield Street
London E1 6AA

Telephone: 020 7377 0287 (Administration)
Fax: 020 7247 0494
Minicom: 020 7375 0730
E-mail: info@spitalfieldsfestival.org.uk

Office hours: Monday-Friday 9.30am-5.30pm

Box Office Hotline: 020 7377 1362
bookings & enquiries: Monday-Friday 10.00am-5.30pm

Any customer visiting the box office in person should come to 61 Brushfield Street

North Devon Festival 2008 - 10th Anniversary

admin — Tue, 20 May 2008 11:54:00 GMT

North Devon Festival, a celebration of the rich cultural life of North Devon.

Every year over the month of June there are over 200 events in 80 towns and villages featuring top quality arts and entertainment alongside many events inspired and associated with the history, lifestyle and outstanding natural beauty of the area. Encompassing stunning coastlines, North Devon's Biosphere Reserve, the wild magnificence of Exmoor and the Culm Grassland of Ruby Country, you really are spoilt for choice!

Now with no England football team to cheer along in June’s European Championship 2008, this is the perfect excuse to get away from it all and enjoy all that North Devon has to offer.

Holidaying in North Devon has never been better - escape the rat race, slow down a pace and soak up some spectacular scenery and culture.

North Devon - easy to get to, difficult to leave.

By car

From the east, North Devon is best reached along the A361 then the A39. This route is reached from Junction 27 on the M5. If you are travelling from the west or south the best access is via the A39 up through Bude or the A386 from Okehampton. Barnstaple offers a Park & Ride scheme - the car park is sign-posted off the A39.

By train

North Devon is served by the Tarka Line from Exeter St David's to Barnstaple. One of the country’s prettiest scheduled train routes, it provides a beautiful entry to North Devon

Folk Festival 2008

North Devon Folk Festival

3 day weekend event 5th to the 7th September 2008

This year's North Devon Folk Festival promises to be even bigger, better and brighter.

Acts include:
Melanie Safka
Usually known professionally simply as Melanie, she is best known for her hits, "Brand New Key", "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" and "What Have They Done To My Song, Ma?". Melanie has sold over 25 million records over the course of her career.

Bellowhead
Eleven piece folk-big-band Bellowhead have exploded onto the festival scene and fast become one of the most talked about bands on the contemporary folk circuit. Formed in 2004 by the duo Spiers & Boden to headline the first Oxford Folk Festival, Bellowhead have played some of the top festivals in the UK and Europe including Cambridge Folk Festival, The Big Chill, Summer Sundae and Roskilde Festival. In 2005, 2007 and again in 2008 they received the prestigious BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Live Act.

Eddi Reader
Scotland-born Eddi Reader was an '80s pop star in the UK, where her band Fairground Attraction had a number 1 hit with the supercatchy "Perfect." Now, as a solo artist, her sound has matured; quiet acoustic arrangements and gentle harmonies put her lush voice front and center.
Albums such as Candyfloss and Medicine and Angels & Electricity established her as a thoughtful songwriter and interpreter, with an affinity for wistful songs of longing and loss -- and a nice sideline in what used to be called "message" songs, which call to the listener to think about war and peace, the Earth and our place in it.
Reader has also become a noted interpreter of the poems of Robert Burns.

Transglobal Underground
(sometimes written as Trans-Global Underground or simply as TGU) is a London-based music collective who specialise in a fusion of western, oriental and African music styles (sometimes labelled as "world fusion" or "ethno-techno"). Their early albums featured Natacha Atlas as lead singer and their single "Temple Head" was used in a Coca-Cola advertising campaign for the 1996 Olympic Games.

Line-up includes:
Friday evening is a free event organised by Tom and Barbara Brown featuring Ian Hudson, Martyn Babb plus a special guest, to be announced..
The evening will finish at 23:00.

Saturday - Auditorium
1:00 - Chris Millington
1:45 - Annabelle Chovstek
2:35 - Martha Tilson
3:30 - Devon Sproule Band
4:30 - Break until
7:00 - Balla Hardy Trio
7:30 - John Tams and Barry Coope
8:30 - Melanie
To finish at approximately 10:00

Saturday - Marquee
1:00 - tbc
1:45 - Steve Tilston
2:35 - Bella Hardy Trio
3:30 - Tarras
4:30 - Break until
7:00 - Debby McClatchy
7:30 - Devon Sproule Band
8:30 - Trans Global Underground
To finish at approximately 10:00

Saturday - Pavilion
5:00 - Meet Steve & Martha Tilston
6:00 - Encore
6:30 - Break until
10:15 - Debby McClatchy
10:45 - The Dambuskers
To finish at approximately 11:30

Plus Singing Sous Chefs on a walkabout throughout the day

Sunday - Auditorium
1:00 - Singing Sous Chefs
1:45 - tbc
3:30 - Tarras
4:30 - Break until
7:00 - Chris Millington
7:30 - Last Night's Fun
8:30 - Eddi Reader
To finish at approximately 10:00

Sunday - Marquee
1:00 - Fiddlebix
1:45 - Dragon Fly (still tbc)
2:35 - Debby McClatchy
3:30 - Last Night's Fun
4:30 - Break until
7:00 - Jenna Witts
7:30 - Annabelle Chovstek
8:30 - Bellowhead
To finish at approximately 10:00

Sunday - Pavilion
5:00 - Meet the Dambuskers

Box Office
01271 32 42 42

This line-up may change.

More information here. -->

Edinburgh International Festival 2008

admin — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:36:00 GMT

Edinburgh International Festival 2008 is taking place 8th to 31st August.

The Edinburgh International Festival presents a rich programme of classical music, theatre, opera and dance in six major theatres and concert halls and a number of smaller venues, over a three-week period in late summer each year. Festival 08 will run from the 8th to the 31st of August.

In addition to mounting the annual three week programme of events, the Festival has a year-round programme of education and outreach work, aimed at all ages from primary school pupils to adults.

The Festival began in 1947, with the aim of providing 'a platform for the flowering of the human spirit'. Right from the start it inspired people to put on shows of their own outwith the official Festival, and soon these grew into the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Since then half a dozen or so more festivals have grown up around it in August and early September, and collectively these are often known as 'the Edinburgh Festival'.

All artists and companies in the Festival appear at the invitation of the Festival Director. The Festival's budget covers all of the costs associated with delivering the programme including artists' fees and travel, venue hire and promotion of the event. The Festival, a not-for-profit organisation, is solely responsible for raising income from ticket sales, fundraising and sponsorship, which along with public sector grants, cover these costs. Edinburgh International Festival Society is a registered charity, no: SC004694.

The key venues used are the Usher Hall (capacity 2,300), the Festival Theatre (1,800), The Edinburgh Playhouse (2,900), the King's Theatre (1,300), the Royal Lyceum Theatre (650), The Queen's Hall (920) and The Hub (420).

Festival 08 has seen the Festival take its biggest box office in one day. The first day of public booking saw the Festival take more than quarter of a million pounds and contributed to the Festival reaching its first £1m in record time.

Though sales are going very well there are still opportunities to see most of the performances in this year's programme. However, if you are hoping to catch the following please try to book your tickets soon:

Göthenburg Symphony Orchestra, Israel in Egypt, The Monteverdi Choir and Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Gabriela Montero, Susan Bullock and Malcolm Martineau, Fazil Say, Jerusalem Quartet, Beaux Arts Trio, Roby Lakatos and Ensemble.

Fast movers in opera, theatre and dance include The Two Widows, Król Roger, The Enchanted Wanderer, Matthew Bourne’s Dorian Gray, Giselle, The Tell-Tale Heart, National Theatre of Scotland’s 365 and Heiner Goebbels’ I went to the house but did not enter.

How To Book;

Telephone 0131 473 2000
Overseas +44 131 473 2000

Hub Tickets, The Hub, Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NE

Wednesday 2 April
Priority booking for Festival Patrons and Muses, fax, postal and online.

Saturday 12 April
Public booking opens, telephone, postal, in person and online.

Hub Tickets Opening Hours

Saturday 12 April to Friday 25 July
Monday to Saturday 10.00am to 5.00pm
Saturday 26 July to Saturday 30 August
Monday to Saturday 9.00am to 7.30pm
Sunday 10.00am to 7.30pm
Sunday 31 August 1.00pm to 6.00pm