Uckfield 2012

Uckfield is held in East Sussex, between London and Eastbourne on the A22, and runs from Friday 13th until Sunday 22nd July 2012. 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.

Uckfield's Big Day Out will take place on Saturday 14th July 2012. The Theme of this year's festival is of Stories from Around the World incorporating the Olympic Theme.

Line-up

Friday 13th July
7.30pm Official Opening at the Highlands Inn, Ridgewood with the Longman Morris and another guest team of Morris Dancers.

Saturday 14th July
Uckfield Big Day
There will be the usual community and commercial stalls on Luxford Field together with entertainment throughout the day in the Arena.
Dog Obedience Demonstration and an invitation is given to all DOG OWNERS to bring along their pet to join in the fun of finding the fastest dog. (There will be a secure ring)
Debs Dancers……Singers…..Buskers…..Musicians
There will be an interactive ‘Puppits and Digits’ theatre group roaming around the field.
The Festival Association is paying for workshops in primary schools for children to make 'puppets' on the theme of Stories from Around the World incorporating the Olympic Theme. These puppets plus ‘Spiritus’, the drumming band will be parading from Uckfield Community Technology College to the Luxford Field Arena via the High Street from 1.30pm

Sunday 15th July
Farley Farm Tours all day – Telephone 01825 872856.
Electric Car Grand Prix at TR Fastenings – approx. 20 schools compete in the Kit Cars they have made and customised.

Monday 16th July
Festival Club 6pm to 7.30pm in the Luxford Restaurant of Uckfield Civic Centre.
Entry Free.

Tuesday 17th July
10.30am The Alternative Uckfield Torch Run
Today is the day that the Official Olympic Torch passes Uckfield but unfortunately neither by running or through the town. As an alternative we have our own Torch Run including all seven of the schools within the Uckfield Parish Boundary. It will start at 10.30am at the junction of London Road and the A272, passing along London Road, the High Street, New Town and Lewes Road to the Little Horsted Roundabout.
Please note there will be road closures at this time.
Festival Club 6pm to 7.30pm in the Luxford Restaurant of Uckfield Civic Centre.
Local singer and musician Alex Butler and Harrison Brown

Evening : The Rude Mechanicals Theatre at Little Horsted School – to be confirmed
8pm Open Mike at the Uckfield Club – contact i.am.ukray@gmail.com if you wish to take part.

Wednesday 18th July
Afternoon Jazz Workshops – to be confirmed
Uckfield Festival Club 6pm to 7.30pm at the Luxford Restaurant, Uckfield Civic Centre
String Theory. Entry Free.

Evening – Jazz with Esme Time and venue to be confirmed.
Uckfield Festival Club 6pm to 7.30pm at the Luxford Restaurant, Uckfield Civic Centre

Thursday 19th July
8pm – HOTSHOTS Dance Le Roc offers a Free Beginners Lesson at the Weald Hall, Uckfield Civic Centre. It’s a mix of Salsa, Latin, Jive and Swing elements. Enjoy something different. Come on your own or with a partner. Dancing keeps you fit and you make new friends.
7.30pm St Margaret's Church, Buxted, Uckfield Music Club – Christopher Guild piano recital

Friday 20th July
Northern Soul Night at the Cinque Ports Club hosted by Adrian Corbin

Saturday 21st July
Morning- Hempstead Field Nature Reserve Open Day
Farley Farm Tours
7.45 to 9.30pm – A Free concert presented by Uckfield Concert Brass culminating in the1812 overture with the attendant canon noise and light effects on Luxford Field. Bring along a picnic. There will be a bar provided. This is followed by:
9.45pm as the sky darkens there will be a performance inside the Sky Dome, projected on to the outside of the dome. Again this is free.
Sunday 22nd July
All Day Farley Farm Tours
Afternoon Churches Together – Rhema Theatre Company.

Tickets

All tickets available from the Box Office at Limelight, 216 High Street, Uckfield.

Accommodation

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

More information will be here when available.

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