Uckfield 2008

Uckfield is held in East Sussex, between London and Eastbourne on the A22, and runs from Friday 11th July until Sunday 20th July. The festival is a 10 day event including classical, folk,blues, reggae, and ska as well as markets, dance and drama, and family days out.

Started as a millennium project in the year 2000. Every penny received for tickets, the price of which is kept as low as possible, goes back into the pot to keep the Festival going. The Festival is now a major Sussex event and a highlight of Uckfield's cultural year. It has been at the heart of all new artistic developments in Uckfield, and has given rise to the Uckfield Film Society, Spiritus Arts, Spiritus Stilts, The Jam Project (for young rock musicians), and Jam drummers.

The confirmed programme of events, so far includes:
Friday 11th July - Uckfield Bellringers Quarter Peal, and the third annual Art Trail, and Vibes, with Crossfire.
Saturday 12th July - Uckfields Big Day Out, Giant Street Procession, and a variety of groups will be performing in the arena for free. There's The Big Band Concert on Luxford Field. Free admission.
Sunday 13th July - BodyTalk Workshop, Jazz at The Hare and Hounds, Framfield and Barbecue with music from the South Coast Stompers. The Electric Car Grand Prix with 16 local primary schools battling it out, wheel to wheel - free event. Expotition to Poohsticks Bridge and Enchanted Place.
Monday 14th July - Lou Glandfield at Festival Club, Luxford Lounge - free event. Sussex Baroque at Holy Cross Church, and Blues with John Crampton at The Cinque Ports.
Tuesday 15th July - An open mic session takes place at the Pig and Butcher at Five Ash Down, free event. BodyTalk Workshop at the Civic Centre. The Eskalators live performing reggae and ska at The Cinque Ports.
Wednesday 16th July - Kalim guitar and violin duo Festival Club, Luxford Lounge. Karl and Kim are joined by percussionist Renu Hussain - free event. The Copper Family & Brassy Tales at theatre@UCTC, Downsview Crescent.
Thursday 17th July - Historic walk led by Brian Phillips of Uckfield & District Preservation Society. Young local singer Hannah Walker and friends at the Festival Club, Luxford Lounge - free event. Bobby Chen on Piano at St Margarets Church Buxted. Crowborough Youth Jazz Orchestra at the Weald Hall in the Civic Centre.
Friday 18th July - Three's Company at the Festival Club, Luxford Lounge - free event. Uckfields Got Talent at the Weald Hall, Civic Centre. Tethera at the Holy Cross Church.
Saturday 19th July Dance Explosion - an all day dance, movement and mime spectacular. Classes, workshops, demonstrations and performances will be held throughout the day and evening. Open Day at Hempstead Meadow Nature Reserve.
Sunday 20th July - Funday on The Sunday with live Music, Crafts, Games, Tea, Coffee and Cakes, Puppets, Face Painting, Barbecue. A great family afternoon and its all free. The Drifters, Uckfield Civic Centre.

Tickets vary in price from £4 to £20 with many events free. There are often donations collected for the performers. Some concerts sell out as soon as tickets go on sale and we advise everyone to apply for tickets from the box office at Limelight. Jenny and her team will be selling tickets between 9.30am and 5.30pm from Monday to Saturday, their number is 01825 765555.

There is no dedicated campsite, there are accommodation options available in the area.

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