Riverside Festival - CANCELLED 2012

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Stamford Riverside Festival has been cancelled.

A statement from organisers says:

"Stamford Town Council have had to call off Riverside Festival 2012 at the last minute due to safety concerns following the heavy rain overnight on 5 July. The site is suffering from flooding in various places, including within the St John Ambulance marquee, and if it continues to rain there is a danger that the rivers surrounding the Festival site might overflow.

Vehicles cannot currently use the site, which is waterlogged, which means that the organisers cannot continue with preparations for the Festival, and have reluctantly had to call off the entire Festival.

We are currently in the process of contacting all of the performers and contractors involved in putting together the Festival, and we would appreciate your help in spreading the word.

If you have purchased tickets for the event, please contact us / Stamford Arts Centre in order to arrange for a full refund. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the cancellation of the Festival."

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The not for profit Riverside Festival a celebration of live music and the arts returns to its beautiful setting on the banks of the River Welland in the heart of the historic market town of Stamford this year.

The festivals music ethos is to provide a platform for bands and artists playing mainly original music rather than covers of other artists work. The performers are drawn mostly from the local area and region with some guest artists from across the UK.

Locally the festival is affectionately known as Rock on the Meadows though it has never officially been called that.

Line-up

There will be 4 stages of Live Music - the festival ethos is to provide a platform for bands and artists playing mainly original music drawn mostly from the local area and region with some guest artists from across the UK.

Riverside Stage

The main outdoor stage offering a venue without boundaries and featuring live music covering a diverse range of genres. The 2012 line up is Killimonjambo, I Am Ryan, These Reigning Days, Trouble with Tuesday, The Snare, Isaac's Aircraft, Centre Excuse, Towma, Rossi Noise, Major Triadz.

Marquee Stage

This stage is dedicated to metal, rock, ska, indie and punk music. The 2012 line up is: Evil Scarecrow, New generation Superstars, Chasing Dragons, The Black Marias, BlackHawkDown, Smokescreen, Don't Look Down, Burn City Burn, A Story to Tell, The Infernal Sea, In Archives, Kamikaze Hotsh.

Boomerang/Acoustic Stage

The stage that wants people to keep coming back for more, providing a platform for acts with acoustic, folk, jazz, world and blues influences. This years line up includes: Toy Hearts, Seas of Mirth, Hannah Scott, Harry Ridgway, Jules Morgan, Dead Rabbits, Sir Scallywag, The Candle Thieves, Sura Susso, Strangeworld, Akua Tu, and Clutching at Straws.

Wordfest Stage

Performances of Poetry from Stamford's new Poet Laureate Darren Rawnsley and a selection of other Poets, and Adult Storytelling with dark fairy tales to celebrate the Bi Centenary of the Brothers Grimm.

The whole event will finish off with a firework finale when The Riverside Stage headliners Killimonjambo will play out against a firework finale.

Tickets

An adult advance ticket is priced at £5, or £7 on the gate; A children, accompanied by an adult ticket is priced £3 in advance, or £5 on the gate; and children aged under 5 can attend for free.

Children's entertainment

The Riverside Festival has always been a family friendly event with a host of entertainment designed specifically this sector of the audience. Workshops will include - Circus Skills, Painting and Musical Instrument making. Other entertainment includes Storytelling, Punch and Judy, & Clowns, the Heart Angels will also be on hand to provide some fun activities Taylors Amusements will also be providing a small traditional family fun fair.

Food & Shopping

With catering outlets featuring food from around the world and a smattering of charity, craft and market stalls.

Ale & Cider

In total there will be 25 real ales and 12 real ciders on offer in the 90 foot long bar and breweries featured will include Oldershaw, Oakham Ales, Saxon Ciders, Sleaford Brewery, Batemans and many more. The festival have even had a Riverside Ale specially brewed for the event by Grantham based brewery Newby Wyke. The bar will also feature a range of draught beers and lagers from the keg, alcopops, wine, pimms and soft drinks.

The festival will be operating the Challenge 21 scheme so ID will be required.

The Real Ale and Cider Festival and Bar is run in partnership with Bourne Round Table and the proceeds from every drink will go to support the work of the two charities.

Riverside's Official After Event Dance Party

Featuring the best beats, rhymes and life .........will be held at Mama Liz's Voodoo Lounge, in North Street, Stamford from 9pm - late..

Alcohol

No alcohol is allowed to be taken on site. Any bottles or cans will be confiscated at the gate, as will unsealed plastic bottles. The festival will be operating the Challenge 21 scheme so ID will be required.

Not for profit

The Riverside Festival is organised and staged on a not for profit basis by The Riverside Association of Music and Arts Limited a not for profit charitable company staffed entirely by volunteers.

There will be more information here when it becomes available.

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