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Strawberry Moon Festival 2008
REAP's second 'Strawberry Moon Festival' - dates announced for 2008!
- Fun-filled festival for all at beautiful Tittesworth Water* again
- Volunteers needed
- Want to know where you can buy your tickets from?
Ticket Prices:
| Saturday Adult: | £ 8.00 each |
| Saturday Child: | £4.00 each |
| Sunday Adult: | £8.00 each |
| Sunday Child: | £4.00 each |
| Family Ticket (Saturday): | £20.00 each |
| Family Ticket (Sunday): | £15.00 each |
*Saturday Night ticket, from 5pm onwards (Adult) £4.00 each
(AVAILABLE AT GATE ONLY)
*Children accompanying adults (Saturday Night) - Free
Ticket Information:
Adult tickets apply to ages between 16 – 59 years
Concessions apply to ages 5 – 15 years & 60 years and over
Family tickets include two adult tickets & two concessionary tickets
Children aged 4 and under are free (both days)
Despite the rain we all experienced last summer, REAP are delighted to announce that, in partnership with Severn Trent Water, we again will be aiming to entertain thousands of fun seekers in a weekend to remember in Staffordshire.
The Strawberry Moon Festival is a major REAP project and will showcase the cream of local talent in music, drama, dance, crafts and many more art forms on Saturday June 28 and Sunday June 29 2008, with Severn Trent Waters site near Leek forming the perfect, picturesque backdrop. It will additionally be home to a 'Makers Market' which will be an opportunity to try, taste and buy from local food producers and creative businesses, from weavers to jewellery makers to ceramicists.
And with preparations now underway, REAP are on the lookout for local food producers and creative businesses and artists to feature their business or group at our festival.
Anyone interested in learning more about the Strawberry Moon Festival - or interested in volunteering in support of the festival - should, either contact us by email: enquiries@reapweb.org.uk or telephone: 01298 83500.
* How to find Tittesworth Water
Site plan for Strawberry Moon Festival 2008
Adobe PDF document (146KB)
Very friendly atmosphere. Everyone was approachable, informative crafts people, stall holders and generally a great idea – look forward to a repeat.
Live Music Stage
| Saturday 28th June | Sunday 29th June | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.30 | Youth Music bands | 11:30 | Youth Music bands |
| 13.00 | Derby 'Battle of the Bands' Winner Confirmed June 15th | 13:00 | The Gospel According To John The winners of the Northern Section for the Staffordshire Rocks Competition 2008 |
| 14.00 | Lo-Fi Lung Eclectic mix of electro/acoustica | 14:00 | The Fideal Effect Classic indie sound, well-written songs delivered with brilliant accuracy |
| 15.00 | Last Scene Falling Rock music, catchy melodies and shimmering guitar licks | 15:00 | Big Mac's Wholly Soul Band Motown 10 piece band. Brass section, backing singers, pulsating rhythm, Big Mac himself on lead vocals |
| 16.00 | Leon Tuneful indie sound | 16:00 | BOY COM Dub-Reggae-Hip-Hop collective, whose aim is to make you groove till the end of the night |
| 17.00 | Neverland One of Derby’s biggest bands with folk, rock, jazz and latin influences making up their unique sound | 17:00 | James Warner Rock, acoustic and indie mix, an original, unconventional sound incorporating flute, violin and mandolin while still retaining that rock/indie sound |
| 18:00 | Remedy Krewe Blues/funk 5-piece with a reputation for dazzling live performances | ||
| 19:00 | Wild Youth A cross between Guns and Roses and the Sex Pistols their live shows blow people away | ||
| 20:00 | Max Raptor Energetic, influenced by Incubus, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Jamiroquai | ||
| 21:00 | Skalinskis Upbeat Ska. Get ready to dance and party | ||
| 22:00 | The Dandilions Zook & Roll mix. Strong Ska/Reggae sound that will get the place bouncing | ||
Acoustic Music Stage
| Saturday 28th June | Sunday 29th June | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:35 | Open Mic | 13:35 | Open Mic |
| 14:35 | Michelle Martin Singer influenced by Chet Atkins with his finger picking style of guitar playing | 14:35 | Open Mic |
| 15.35 | Open Mic | 15:35 | The Dave Gibb Band (Solo) A great understanding of instrumental dynamics and pop sensibility |
| 16.35 | Scott Ashley Singer-songwriter who has won awards for best myspace artist and best pop artist | 16:35 | Ed Sheeran 17-year-old gaining a reputation on the circuit with his superb songs and vocals |
| 17.35 | Open Mic | ||
| 18:35 | Tom Bennet Stunning vocal, beautiful songs | ||
| 19:35 | 3 Ring Circus Acoustic, soulful music with a twist of pop | ||
| 20.35 | Vijay Kishore An amazing voice | ||
Rural Crafts
Come and have a go at a fantastic range of traditional rural crafts; supported by displays, illustrated talks
and a reading corner. Activity areas will include: stone carving, pole-lathing, willow weaving, hurdle making, traditional bowl turning and basket making. Other rural craft activities next to the marquee will include: charcoal burning, blacksmithing and rope-making.
What's on in the Rural Crafts Marquee
Art House
With so many creative activities to choose from, where will you start! Enjoy this hive of activity where you can do anything from have you face painted, design your own T-Shirt or Eco bag, make your own 'Dream catcher', try your hand at experimental photography, paint a large scale mural, create model butterflies and dragonflies, sit in on a storytelling session and design a page for the festival 'Big Book'.
What's on in the Art House Marquee
Performing Arts
Experience, observe and take part in a huge range of different performances in dance, theatre, magic, music and
much more. Performances will include the full showing of Babbling Vagabonds Storytelling Theatre's production of 'Wee Meg Barnileg... the naughtiest child in the whole wide world!', a special performance by Magician Chris Stevenson, and performances in African Drumming, Appalachian Dancing, Traditional Music-making, Belly Dancing, roaming theatre delivered by 'Shifting Sands Theatre' company and many more fantastic performances.
What's on in the Performing Arts Marquee
Makers' Market
Enjoy the wide range of local, fresh foods and refreshments from stands such as 'Coffee Fix', 'Heather Hill Farm's Hog Roast', 'Hot Fresh Donut Company' and 'New Leaf Catering', who will be serving seasonal strawberries & cream from the Visitors Centre Cafe. Lots of other food stands will be on site, as supported by an equally wide range of artists, craft persons and creative Businesses. Learn also whilst in the Makers Market about local organisations and important, innovative projects supporting local communities. Visit our website to view the list of artists and creative businesses attending our festival.
What's on in the Makers' Market
