Ilsington Festival '10

Ilsington Festival is a local, community centric event based on a sustainable ethos. Held on Saturday 3rd July the event involves live music, visual art exhibitions, sculpture, crafts, drama and storytelling.

The purpose of the Ilsington festival is to provide a benefit to the local community, by bringing the arts to the rural environment, and by supporting local artists, musicians, schools and companies.

Line-up

The Casitas (headliners), Ben Morgan-Brown, POM, Amanti Trio, Young Electrics, Morning Rush, Eat The Rich, Becky Brine, Seasons, and Chasing Hollywood.

Tickets

Tickets are priced at £8 for an adult, £6 for an under 16 ticket, and those aged under 5 can attend for free. To buy tickets, click here.

Ethos

The theme of sustainability refers to the creation of a festival that hopes to become an annual event run entirely by solar power and car sharing is being encouraged. Sustainability refers to the community and creating an event that provides a performance and artistic space to showcase local talent. This year the money generated by ticket sales is being donated to the arts departments of the local schools involved.

The aim is to encourage people to think about what they can do to look after their local community and local environment and will hopefully encourage support for local arts events in the future.

Accommodation

This event does not have camping but there are a number of hotels, hostels and guest houses in the area.

More information will be here when available.