Festival Saturday

Sat 19May2018

Free entertainment supported by a grant from Nailsworth Town Council

10.00 am

FREE

 

 

The events on Festival Saturday start at 10am in Mortimer Gardens. The programme includes entertainment for all the family, a market, and many other activities across the town.

Entertainment in Mortimer Gardens
10.00 Lewis and Dav Gypsy Jazz
10.30 Punch and Judy Much-loved traditional puppet show
11.00 Nailsworth Community Choir Local singers perform a lively and varied mix of songs from around the world
11.30 Circus Frantix with Chris Liengaard, Circus entertainer, fun for all the family
12.00 The Honeymoon Trio Nostalgic songs and tunes from the decadent era: 1920 to 1940
12.45 Punch and Judy More traditional entertainment for children
13.15 Nailsworth School Choir The choir will be performing a range of songs from Folk to Musicals. Their enthusiasm and love of singing will
bring a smile to your face
13.45 Circus Frantix Circus entertainment again for all the family
14.15 The Honeymoon Trio More vintage music to finish the programme

Duck Race
The famous St Dominic's Duck Race returns for another year. Races will commence on the Nailsworth Stream at 10 am and run throughout the day.

 Buskers in Market Street


10.30 Matt Gryspeerdt and friends Irish Traditional Music
11.00 Jo Keogh Irish Fiddle
12.00 Lewis and Dav Gypsy Jazz
12.30-14.00 The Fruit Bowlers Folk music

 

Craft event for children in Nailsworth Library
Nailsworth Library will be hosting a craft event from 10.30-12.30 to celebrate the Nailsworth Festival. It promises to be
great fun for children between the ages of 5 and 12. Please
look out for more details locally.

“Education in Nailsworth”
exhibition in Mortimer Room
Mortimer Room, 10am-4pm, free
Nailsworth Archives Team presents a sample of the
information they hold about education in Nailsworth
including Dame Schools, Public Schools and National
Schools.

Organ Recital by Simon Bell in St George’s
Sponsored in memory of the late Robert Stiling, Brownshill, Stroud
St George’s Church GL6 0BP,
4pm to 5pm, £5
Pay at the door (There is a full Event Page for this recital)