Gillingham Festival 2005

Now in its second year, this is a co-ordinated arts and community event centred around a marquee adjacent to Gillingham's High Street and culminating in a Community weekend on 16th-17th.

Musicians confirmed to play include:
Acker Bilk (17th July); Paul Jones and the Blues Band(14th July); Sergeant Pepper's Only Dart Board Band(8th July); Bruton Unplugged; Halliday Mash; Camelot Acoustic; Vicky and Mike; Howling at the Moon(15th July); Sue Clare and Vicki Mogridge; New Scorpion Band (3rd July); SOS (Abba Tribute); Duncan Honeybourne; Wessex Big Band (10th July); Soul Commotion (9th July); Gillingham Imperial Silver Band; Dorset Philharmonic Orchestra (16th July); Nick Crump; Fat Drunk and Stupid; The Haze; Mike Silver (10th July); Matthew Watson; Bedrock; Bell Street Jazz Band; Taste of Shadows; Terry Hill Big Band; Blues Express; Yetminster Irish Dancers (16th July); Woman Wants Tall Man; Steven Kennedy; Petite Annonces; Barbara J. Hunt; Sonny Black (10th July), and Julian Phillips (17th July).

Other events include an Open Gardens weekend on 2nd-3rd July; a Sports Weekend including a Skateboard festival and 10k run (2nd-3rd July); a Food Festival (9th-10th July); Classic Car Rally (16th-17th) and antique valuation.

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