Wallingford Bunkfest

Hello everyone,

BunkFest is Back to Big! ...after last year's inevitably
downsized though still lovely mini-fest! For full details please
visit the website www.bunkfest.co.uk


Lots of info below - when you have read it please help us to
publicise the festival by forwarding this message to anyone who
may be interested, joining the Wallingford BunkFest group on
Facebook and inviting your friends, starting a group on any
networking sites which don't yet have one and generally
spreading the word... you get the idea!


Please visit www.bunkfest.co.uk to find out about volunteering
to help with BunkFest 2008!


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Wallingford BunkFest 2008


concerts... dance displays... ceilidhs... beer festival...
sessions... street fair... a huge craft fair... fab food...
children's BunkFest... vintage displays...
music on river boats and steam trains... storytelling fringe...


Osibisa, Martin Carthy, Neck, Mad Dog Mcrea, Pete Orton, Stömp,
East of Ealing, Joe O'Donnell's Shkayla, 9 Ton Peanut Smugglers,
Tom Bliss, Bill McKinnon, Black Rat, Jon Harvison, Warblefly,
Colin Green & friends, RamblinMinor, Mr Love & Justice, Nine
Mile Ride, John Thomson, Acushla, Short Drag Roger, Skyport Ade,
Jody Wyatt, Greg Hastings & Linda Gillan, A Pint and a Half of
Blues, Alhambra, and many more...


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Welcome to Wallingford BunkFest 2008!


Wallingford BunkFest is a unique, family friendly celebration
with something for everyone. With some of the finest music and
dance on the scene, opportunities to learn and join in for all,
a magnificent range of real ales, ciders and fine food, many
attractions including historic steam engines and vehicles,
shopping from around the world at the Craft Fair, a totally
distracting Children's BunkFest, hundreds of performances taking
place at 19 venues round the town.... you'll be wondering where
to go next!


This year's BunkFest is once again celebrating the vibrant
community life of Wallingford including a Community Street Fair
with dancers, street entertainers and stalls from the town's
many community groups (Saturday 10.00 - 16.00).


Most BunkFest events are free admission. Tickets are required
for the 2 evening Portcullis Club concerts, the Saturday night
Ceilidh, The Singing Train, the Boat Trips and Camping - please
see the website Tickets page. Throughout the weekend volunteers
will be going round the festival with collecting boxes to help
us keep the many free BunkFest events happening. Please give
generously, thanks.


Come and join the fun at one of the friendliest festivals in the
country!


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Concerts


Some of the best in the business! See below for ticket info. and
check the website for who's on when.


Portcullis Club (Friday evening, Saturday afternoon and evening,
Sunday afternoon)


Friday evening - Tickets £8  (doors 19.30, starts 20.00):
Pete Orton + Jon Harvison


Saturday afternoon - Free admission (doors 11.30, starts 12.00,
finishes 15.00)
Alhambra + artists TBC soon


Saturday evening - Tickets £10 (doors 19.30, starts 20.00):
Martin Carthy + Tom Bliss + Colin Green


Sunday afternoon - Free admission (doors 11.30, starts 12.00,
finishes 15.00)
Stompin' Dave Allen + artists TBC soon


Kinecroft Big Stage - free admission! (Friday evening, Saturday
& Sunday afternoon and evening)


Friday afternoon / evening
12.00 Radio BunkFest
18.00 - 22.30 Concert - Artists TBC soon - headline Osibisa


Saturday afternoon / evening
17.30 - 22.30 Concert - Artists TBC soon - headline Neck


Sunday afternoon / evening
17.30 - 22.00 Concert - Artists TBC soon - headline Mad Dog Mcrea


http://www.bunkfest.co.uk/concerts.html


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Kinecroft Beer Festival and Stages
Open 12.00 - 23.00 Friday, 12.00 - 23.00 Saturday, 12.00 - 22.30
Sunday (Admission FREE)


With over 30 excellent real ales including Loddon, West
Berkshire and other local breweries, real cider, Cotswold Lager
plus full bar. Dance Displays during the days (Saturday &
Sunday) and Live Music late afternoons / evenings (Friday,
Saturday & Sunday) on the Kinecroft Big Stage. Dance Displays
plus more fun and frolics at the Kinecroft Little Stage.


http://www.bunkfest.co.uk/beerfest.html


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Community Street Fair in the Town Centre
(Saturday 10.00 - 16.00)


This year's BunkFest has once again a special emphasis on the
town's many community groups and projects. Back for 2008 is a
vibrant and exciting Community Street Fair on Saturday 30th
August in the Town Centre. The centre of Wallingford will come
alive with dancers, street entertainers and stalls from the
town's many community groups... come and see what's going on in
the town, get involved and make a difference!


The Wallingford Farmers Market will also be there.


The town centre will be closed to traffic from 09.00 - 17.00 and
buses will be diverted. Full details soon on the website:


http://www.bunkfest.co.uk/streetfair.html


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Dance Displays


Vibrant and wonderful displays of Morris and other types of
traditional and not so traditional dancing in and around the
town and festival locations. Over 30 teams expected!


http://www.bunkfest.co.uk/dancedisplays.html


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Ceilidhs


BunkFest Mega Ceilidh (Regal Centre)
Saturday evening - Stömp and caller Gordon Potts


BunkFest Family Ceilidhs (Kinecroft - Admission FREE)
Saturday Afternoon - The Mad Hatters
Sunday Afternoon - Wheelwrights' Bane


http://www.bunkfest.co.uk/ceilidhs.html


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Late Night Festival Club


Portcullis Club (Friday & Saturday 23.00 - 01.00)
With great live music from the stars of the festival, real ales
and fun!
http://www.bunkfest.co.uk/latenightfestivalclub.html


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Music in the Pubs (Admission FREE)


Sessions - Irish, English, Blues / Jazz, Bluegrass and all sorts
at the Cross Keys, Coach & Horses and the Portcullis Club Bar
(Friday, Saturday & Sunday evenings). Plus impromptu gatherings
all over the place at all times! See website for details -
http://www.bunkfest.co.uk/sessions.html


Live bands in the Dolphin and the Coachmakers Arms (Friday &
Saturday evenings). All start at 20.00.
Plus live music in the Coachmakers Arms Garden (Saturday &
Sunday afternoons) and live music in the Corn Exchange bar
(Saturday & Sunday afternoons)
http://www.bunkfest.co.uk/lotsmoremusic.html


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The Singing Train


Steam down to Cholsey on the Singing Train - participating
musicians welcome! Real Ale on the trains! (Saturday & Sunday -
usual train fares apply)


133 year old LBSCR Terrier "Martello" pays a visit! Full details
on the Singing Train page -
http://www.bunkfest.co.uk/singingtrain.html


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Storytelling Fringe (Admission FREE)


Come and hear some of the finest exponents of our oldest
performing art...  myth, mystery and magic! In the Dolphin
Function Room (16.00 - 19.00 Saturday & Sunday afternoons)
http://www.bunkfest.co.uk/storytelling.html


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Children's BunkFest (Kinecroft - Admission FREE)


Lots of fun for youngsters of all ages! Vintage Fairground
Rides, Farms2ewe and Fun things in aid of Sue Ryder Homes! Just
for fun there will be face painting, hair braiding, temporary
tattoos and candy floss! Plenty more to come! Baby changing
facilities are available. There is a small charge for some
activities.
http://www.bunkfest.co.uk/childrensbunkfest.html


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Festival Walk - 11.00 Sunday (Admission FREE)


Get to know historic Wallingford with The Wallingford Historical
& Archaeological Society
http://www.bunkfest.co.uk/festivalwalk.html.


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Workshops (Admission FREE)


Fascinating and informative instrument, voice, dance and special
interest workshops. Full details available soon.


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Craft Fair and Fab Food Stalls (Kinecroft - Admission FREE)


Opens 12 noon Friday. Clothes, jewellery, kid's stuff, craft
demonstrations and all sorts plus excellent food from around the
world on the Kinecroft.
http://www.bunkfest.co.uk/craftfair.html


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Steamy stuff! (Admission FREE)


Traction engines large and small plus other vintage vehicles and
displays on the Kinecroft.
http://www.bunkfest.co.uk/vintage.html


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Boat Trips with Salters Steamers


Regular daily 45 minute & 2 Hour trips from the Riverside Park
(Crowmarsh side). Live Music on the boats Saturday & Sunday
(Adults £6, Children £3).
http://www.bunkfest.co.uk/boattrips.html


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Charter Market and Country Market (Friday only)


Wallingford's historic Charter Market in Market Place from 08.30
- 16.00. Excellent Farm Fresh produce, clothes, household goods
and much more. Plus Radio BunkFest to entertain you.


For early visitors the weekly Country Market (formerly WI) is
held in the Regal Centre from 08.45-11.15 on Friday.


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Camping


With full facilities at Wallingford Sports Park. See website for
details:
http://www.bunkfest.co.uk/facilitiesandcamping.html#Camping


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Bus Service round the Festival locations


Buskers welcome to entertain the passengers! Full details will
be announced shortly.


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About Wallingford


Wallingford is a thriving historic country market town situated
on the River Thames about 45 miles from London and 10 miles from
Oxford. It offers a wide range of shops, restaurants and public
houses. For more information on where to stay and what to see
contact the Town Information Office on 01491 826972 or visit
www.wallingfordtown.co.uk


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Tickets


Tickets are now available for reservation - please see the website
http://www.bunkfest.co.uk/tickets.html


Individual Event tickets


Friday night concert Portcullis Club (Pete Orton)     £8
Saturday night concert Portcullis Club (Martin Carthy)     £10


Saturday night ceilidh (Stömp with caller Gordon Potts)     £8


Camping at Wallingford Sports Park


Adult Camping (whole weekend Thurs - Sun)     £16
Adult Camping (one night)     £10
Children and Youth Camping (tickets must be booked)     Free


Sorry, we cannot offer concessions or refunds.


All prices include VAT. VAT Registration No. 824203171


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Accessibility


Most BunkFest venues have good disabled access. If you are
disabled and are visiting the festival with a carer, the carer
will be admitted free to any ticketed event which you are
attending. Please contact us for further information.


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Come and join us!


If you can help with stewarding, publicity or any other festival
jobs please get in touch! Especially needed at the moment are
people to distribute leaflets and posters, and volunteer stewards.
http://www.bunkfest.co.uk/comeandjoinus.html


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Contact:  P.O.Box 16, Wallingford, OX10 9YN. Tel:  07743 330494
email: i...@bunkfest.co.uk         web: www.bunkfest.co.uk


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BunkFest is a non-profit making organisation working in aid of
local causes.
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Roy Bailey (26.08.2008 07:49)