Somerfest 2004

Friday opens with a cornucopia of local talent leading the ceremony, including Music, Irish Dancing, African Drumming, and choir singing at Cornhill(FREE).
From 6pm until late there'll be The Big Original Gig presented by the Sedgemoor Contemporary Music Group with rock, ska, punk, metal and indie music at the Bridgwater and Albion Rugby Club. (Tickets £4.00)
The contemporary dance company, Ascendance, have worked with pupils from local schools to create a piece of work based on Diversity, the textile exhibition in Bridgwater Arts Centre’s gallery. Includes performers from the schools involved. (Tickets: £7.50/£6.50/£6)

On Saturday, the main event will take place at Cranleigh Gardens from 10am to 10pm with a day of live music on an outdoor stage offering a wide range of genres and original music. There's also a Bouncy Castle, Beer Tent, Jazz, Circus and much more. (Free)
Other events include a Songfest at 8pm at Bridgwater Arts Centre with songs from the Voice of the People Choir, and the Wessex 8 Singers and a piano recital by Michael Martin. (Tickets: £7/£6/£5) and Saturday Mayhem at the Palace Nightclub from 10pm to 3am.(Tickets £5).

On Sunday, Blake Gardens will host a free Family Fun Day with a variety of arts events to view and to do! This will include Drama, Arts and Crafts, Storytelling, Games and Music(Free). From 3pm to 5pm there will be a free Band Concert, with the Salvation Army Band playing a medley of tunes from classics to contemporary pop. Refreshments will be provided by Friends of Blake Museum. Blake Gardens. Admission free.

Finally, from 7pm onwards, Chumbawamba are playing with support from Flipron, at The Palace Nightclub (Tickets: £10(in advance)/£12 - on the door).

Other events over the weekend include arts and crafts displays, life drawing, and Works at the Engine Room.

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