Glastonbury Fringe 2012

New for 2012 the Glastonbury Fringe takes place over 11 days from Thursday 21st June until Sunday 1st July. The event hopes to include music, theatre, dance and visual arts in a series of independently produced events and workshops it will take place in venues throughout Glastonbury town.

Line-up

Goldray, Martin Carthy, Babyhead, The Dolmen, Ben Marwood, Jim Lockley and the Solemn Sun, Alchemysts of Sound, Gaz Brookfield, Hobo Jones and the Junkyard Dogs, Hollow Giants, House of Commoners, Laughing Buddah Live, Nick Parker, Oleander Brown, OOOD, Oxygen Thief, Will and the People, Chris Austwick, Duncan Batey, Black Magic Woman, Blipverts, The Broken Chord, Cantilena Choir, John Dalton, Dora Darling and Friends, Richard de Bastion, DJP Miles, Felix El Gato (DJ), Flatland Boogie Band, The Floor Below, Bob Gallie, Tim Hall and Friends, Emma Harper, Hatty and Oz, Steve Henderson, Hitchcock Blonde, Kohiba, Lauren, Wayne Lee, Manuka Root, Mid Life Crisis, Mr Keep Calm, Josie Nightingale, Pass the Hat, Julie Patchouli, Seth Peachey, Lea Rahn and Daisy, Reggae Pirates, Rob & Charlie, Alex Roberts, Schwing, Seedy Cases, Martin Sheils, Streaming Lights, Stroud Baroque, Sudha and Ravi, Dawn Taylor, Van Grahams, and Vela.

Dance

Nigel May, Barefoot Belly Dancers, and Belly Belles.

Theatre, comedy & spoken word

Oddsocks Theatre, Jonathan Kay, Dearbhaile Bradley, Stuart Packer, Carol Poetess, The Strange Sisters, and Jo Waterworth.

Tickets

Ticket prices vary according to venue and event. Some events are free. To find out about ticket details, click here.

More info

The new Music and Arts Fringe is the brainchild of Sara Clay of Glastonbury Community Development Trust, is aimed at putting Glastonbury – the Town – back on the map by showcasing its vibrant local music and arts scene under one banner and telling the world about it in a series of independent local events drawing people into the 'real' Glastonbury.

Getting involved

Anyone wanting to get involved or more information about the Fringe should contact the Glastonbury Fringe via the GCDT OppShop, Unit 7 Abbey Mews, 56 – 58 High Street, Glastonbury, BA6 9DY, tel 01458 830304 or e-mail the Fringe team at info@glastonbury-fringe.org.uk.

The size and scope of the Fringe has exceeded all expectations, "We originally were thinking about a small-scale programme over a few days, with perhaps three or four events per night," says Sara Clay. "The idea was simply to demonstrate the benefits of joining up individual creative efforts under one banner to publicise the town. We never expected it to grow this big so quickly it really is Glastonbury magic!"

Sara Clay also said, "In a sense, this town is already something like a fringe festival, year round. Ideally, this will be First Annual Glastonbury Fringe. The simple idea is that if Glastonbury people can come together around this idea and if works and they enjoy it, and if it starts to boost tourist footfall and spend in town, people will want to do it again. And again."

Accommodation

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

There will be more information here when available.

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