The Make Believe Festival 2013

A new hybrid event The Make Believe Festival takes place at Islington Metal Works, Islington, in London over the May Bank Holiday weekend of Friday 3rd through to Sunday 5th May 2013.

The festival is a new new immersive event with an emphasis on transporting audiences to strange altered histories, and enchanted realms with live music in the evenings, performances and artwork.

Line-up

Friday:Bitter Ruin, The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing, Professor Elemental, and Beatrix Players.
Walk on the wild side of Victoriana and witness at first hand the seedy underbelly of the Clockwork Underworld - an immersive theatrical experience where the audience become characters in the production.

Saturday: Rasp Thorne & The Briars, The Bohemianauts, and Perkelt.
You are invited to the Goblin King's annual night of mischief and revelry. The Goblin King's Annual Masquerade Ball presents a grim fairytale world told through promenade theatre, music, performance, and creature puppetry.

Sunday: Mojo Hand, and Rum Buffalo.
On Sunday, a day for all ages at The Make Believe Market where artisans and craft makers trade their unusual wares, whilst performance and live music entertain and keep even the grumpiest little monsters happy.

Tickets

Tickets are priced at £35 for the weekend or £15 for an early bird Friday or Saturday ticket, and £5 for a Sunday ticket. To buy tickets, click here.

As well as the main events expect a masquerade ball, immersive experiences, beautifully crafted environments, creative puppetry, interactive creatures, promenade theatre, participatory performances, storytelling, art installations, artisan crafts, live music, films, a Sunday market, and much more.

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.

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