St Ives Festival 2011

With music, visual arts, poetry, literature, theatre and cinema, this festival usually opens with a ceilidh on Saturday night, followed by tribute band nights and a Youth night (Wednesday) culminating in a Festival Ball on the last Saturday of the festival. The dates are confirmed as from Saturday 10th to Saturday 24th September, 2011.

Line-up

The confirmed line-up so far is as follows:
Saturday 10th September - The Big Chris Barber Band
Sunday 11th September - Barbara Dickson, Sean Taylor
Monday 12th September - Jacqui Dankworth & the Brodsky Quartet
Tuesday 13th September - Martin Simpson Band
Wednesday 14th September - Lau, Adrian O'Reilly
Thursday 15th September - Carthy/Swarbrick
Friday 16th September - Show of Hands, Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin - SOLD OUT
Saturday 17th September - Seth Lakeman, Isambarde - SOLD OUT
Sunday 18th September - Johnny Flynn, Sam Brookes Quartet
Monday 19th September - John Williams & John Etheridge
Tuesday 20th September - Mark Thomas
Wednesday 21st September - Johnny Cowling
Thursday 22nd September - Focus and The Crazy Acoustic World of Arthur Brown
Friday 23rd September - Adrian Edmondson & the Bad Shepherds with John Otway - SOLD OUT
Saturday 24th September - Joey the Lips, Shade of Red

Confirmed Western Hotel gigs include Maggie Boyle, Po'Girl, Gordon Giltrap, Coppin & Silver, Wizz Jones, Benny Gallagher, Attila The Stockbroker, Thunderbridge Bluegrass Boys, and Ben Waters.

Note: 'Stalag Happy' on 18th September has been cancelled, but ticket holders can exchange their ticket on the door for the comedy/music show on the same night which has been brought forward to 8pm.

Tickets

Ticket prices vary depending upon event. To buy tickets, where available, click here.

Ticketed gigs take place at The Guildhall but artists are also booked for The Western Hotel which hosts a full programme of regular events (many of which are free entry), including afternoon jam sessions, evening acoustic sessions, open mic' nights, a Blues Club and St Ives Jazz Club. There will be music of all types in the Guildhall and the Pubs.

Other attractions

Other attractions include films, talks, poetry, exhibitions and many other events.

Accommodation

You should consider booking your accommodation early as most places fill up quickly for the festival fortnight.

More information will be here when available.

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