Ripley Music Festival 2016
Sunday 10th to Sunday 17th July 2016Crossley Park, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3GT, England MAP
FREE for most event
The fifteenth Ripley Music Festival takes place over the second week in July from Sunday 10th to Sunday 17th in 2016 and sees a wide range of musical productions / performances held at many different venues around the town, culminating in a weekend of entertainment delivered from a live stage in Crossley Park.
Line-up
Saturday 9th July
Kelly's Hero's - The Village Inn, Upper Marehay. Time: 7:30 p.m. for 8 p.m. start. Tickets/entry £7.
Sunday 10th July
Brass Band - Crossley Park, Time: 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. free entry
'Jam Night' - The Holly Bush, Marehay, Time: 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. free entry
Monday 11th July
Surreal Panther with support from Shackled and Parasight - The Regal Nightclub, Ripley. Time: 8 p.m. free entry
Tuesday 12th July
'J26 Chamber Orchestra' Beethoven - Eroica Symphony No. 3 - All Saints Church, Time: 7.30 p.m. Tickets £5 (U18 free)
Variety Performance - Rhythmical Mike (Spoken Word), Edi Johnston (Comedy Uke Folk), Itty Bitty Committee (Acoustic Hip Hop), Tazer (Sleazy Blues Rock) - The Regal Nightclub, Ripley. Time: 8 p.m. free entry
Wednesday 13th July
“Celebrating the music of John Denver” - All Saints Church, Time: 7.30 p.m. free entry Junction Music (Shop) Showcase “Wild Touch”, “Sugar Rush” & “Water for Dogs” - The Regal Nightclub, Ripley. Time: 8 p.m. free entry
Thursday 14th July
“Alfreton Male Voice Choir & “Whispering Winds” (Quartet) - All Saints Church Time: 7.30 p.m. Tickets £5 (U18 free) “Daz Kelly Band” - The Thorn Tree, Ripley. Time: 8 p.m. free entry
Friday 15th July
'Schools Day' on Crossley Park Stage, Ripley, Time: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. free entry
Sonara Singers - All Saints Church. Time: 7.30 p.m. Tickets £5 (U18 free)
Waking Vegas - The George inn, Ripley. Time: 8 p.m. free entry
Local Young Band Showcase - The Korporation, God made Dinosaurs, Abi Wibberley & Barney Rubblz. - Crossley Park Stage, Ripley. Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. free entry
Saturday 16th July
'Race for the Prize' - Oxford Street 11am- 1pm
'Party in the Park & Proms Spectacular' - Crossley Park Stage, Ripley. Time: 1 p.m. - 10:30p.m. Featuring Live Music fromJosh Leverton, Courtney, Boris and the Space Cadets, Those who Knew, Licksquid, Highcroft, Waking Vegas, Strange Trio.
Newstead Brass and 'Big Bangs' Fireworks Display. Free entry - donations welcome on the night
Sunday 17th July
'Rom Fest' on Crossley Park Stage, Ripley. Time: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. free entry
With Newton Park, Pink Diamond, Airstrike, Tall Poppies, Shadow Days Project, and Syteria, plus licensed bar & food stall
Ilkeston Brass Band and Lunchtime roast at The Thorn Tree, Waingroves, Time: 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. free entry Hot pork and beef cobs on sale (plus vegetarian options and desserts!)
'Songs of Praise' - All Saints Church Time: 3 p.m. flower festival and singing together. free entry
After show party 'Jam Night' celebrating local talent — The Holly Bush, Ripley. 8 p.m. till late all welcome free entry.
RMF is a Non Profit Music Festival set in the Heart of Derbyshire, supporting the local Music scene and bringing a varied collection of music to the community! From it's humble beginnings as 'ROMFest', a one day festival celebrating original music, Ripley Music Festival has now grown to include over a week of live music events in and around Ripley.
Accommodation
This event does not have camping but there are a number of hotels, hostels and guest houses in the area.
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