Drum Camp Festival 2010

Drum Camp Festival takes place from Thursday 8th until Sunday 11th July 2010. Now in its 15th year this established education based world music festival set in the heart of East Anglia at Bungay, in Suffolk.

Line-up

Thursday: Hans Sutton & Djembe Djins, Ramon Goose and Diabel Cossokho, The Sweetbeats Friday: HangHang, Hossam Ramzy & his Egyptian Orchestra, Cuban Combination
Saturday: John Blood Trio, Seckou Keita & Sounds of West Africa, Kissmet
Sunday: Jose Ferrera's Cuban Rumba, Drum Camp All Stars, Mr Will's Big Soukous Band with special guests.

Workshops

Over 36 workshops including: Adama Dembele (Balafon), Anna Mudeka (Zimbabwe/Zulu dance), Barry Mason (Hang Drum and Udu), Capoiera Arts Brasil (Capoeira dance and percussion), Gary & Cliff Knight (Didgeridoo and Native American Flute), Daniela McDermot (Afro Brazilian percussion), Diene Sagna (Sabar dance), Dixey Ruscelli (Flamenco dance), Foolhardy Folk (Circus arts), Hossam and Serena Ramzy (Egyptian tabla and dance), Iya Sako (Advanced Djembe) Jonathan Mears (Greek circle dance), Jose Ferrera (Cuban Bata and Salsa dance), JP Courtney (Samba drumming), Landing Mane (Djembe dance), Malo Sonko (Djembe intermediate), Mamadou and Diabel Cissohko (Kora and singing), Mariana Pinho (Samba dance), Mike Armstrong (Djembe beginners), Modou Diouf (Sabar drumming), Mog (Irish Bodhran), Oojami (Sufi dance), Randy Hechevarria and Michel Castellanos (Cuban conga and timbales), Sebi Ntege & Mr Will (Soukous ), Seckou Keita (Djembe masterclass), Super Luc (Kids Stop animation), Jim Cartwright's Talking Trash (Kids Junk percussion), Vieux Bakayoko (Bolong and Doun Doun) Yogabugs (Kids yoga and storytelling), and more to be confirmed.

Facilities

The festive environment has flags, market stalls, open mike stages, and a Cafe with great food, a well stocked bar, DJ sessions each night, and Therapy Zone offering massage, reiki, shiatzu and more.

Tickets

An adult early bird full festival ticket (Thursday-Sunday) is priced at £150 if booked before 31st May 2010 (standard price £160). A Thursday-Sunday concessions ticket is priced at £150 (proof of status may be requested) . An adult weekend only (Saturday/Sunday entry only) ticket is priced at £110. A young person (11-15 Year Old) Ticket is priced at £75, and a child (4-10 Year Old) ticket is priced at £45. To buy tickets online, click here.

The site

The festival site is situated between the towns of Bungay and Halesworth, off the A144, the site is easy to find and all maps and directions will be sent with tickets. Access to the site is from mid afternoon Thursday 8th July. The event starts with an opening evening concert programme on the Thursday night. The event ends at 12.00am on the Sunday evening.

The festival has an on-site cafe serving meat and vegetarian breakfasts, lunches and evening meals as well as hot and cold drinks and snacks etc. A separate meat griddle will be also open on a daily basis. Barbecues and camping stoves are allowed for self catering, no fires. Litter bins and skips will be located around the site for rubbish.

Camping

The campsite has ample space for tents, caravans or live-in vehicles. On site there will be ten portaloos which will be serviced daily, together with ample water points for washing and water supplies. There is also a four cubical hot shower unit which will be available 24 hours throughout the event. Cars and tents are kept separate.

Campers are asked to leave the site by mid afternoon on the Monday. For those travelling long distance, it is possible to arrive on the Wednesday, but please contact festival organisers first to confirm this as they will still be setting up, and prefer not to have too many early arrivals at this time.

Accommodation

For those not intending to camp, the towns of Bungay and Halesworth are a short drive away, and have numerous accommodation options.

Getting there

For those who are travelling by public transport, Halesworth has Bus and railway stations connecting from London and elsewhere. Buses also go to Bungay which is a short distance from the event, so a local taxi to the site should not be expensive.

More information will be here when available.

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