Festival Week 1

Saturday 13th June

FAMILY FUN DAY 12 noon - 5 pm Ticker's Folly Field
This will be a great day for everyone in the village, especially for families. At 12.30 we will be serving a pig roast and the primary school governors will be providing a barbecue with good quality beefburgers and hot dogs, so lunch is provided. You can spend the whole afternoon here with lots of places to sit and relax and watch the fun.

Sunday 14th June

MANOR GARDENS OPEN 2 pm - 6 pm Blewbury Manor

The garden is open under the National Gardens (Yellow Book) scheme - all profits go to charity.

DOWNLAND DANCE 2.30 pm Millbrook Cottage Garden

Our youngest members dance on the lawn next to the stream. The performance lasts 30 - 45 minutes.

TEAS are available in St. Michael's Church, from 3 - 5 pm

BOULES COMPETITION 4 pm Tickers Folly Car Park

You register by purchasing your team ticket from Brian Duckett or Anthony Stiff

Monday 15th June

HISTORY WALK - HOUSES 6 - 7.15 pm Meet at Village Hall Car Park

A guided walk around the Village to learn about the houses and the characters who lived in them
THIS HAPPY WRECK 8 pm Methodist Chapel

An introduction to William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night by Chris Whatmore.

Tuesday 16th June

MUSIC FOR A SUMMER'S EVENING 7.30 pm St. Michael's Church
Richard Burkhard (Baritone) & Charlotte Brennand (Piano)
Following the success of their first recital last year, the Blewbury duo (known locally as Richard and Charlotte Good) make their Festival debut in a varied programme of operatic arias and songs.

Wednesday 17th June

A CELEBRATION OF THE TIMBER FRAMED BUILDING

7 pm The New Barn, Blewbury Manor

Peter McCurdy, timber framing expert, will tell the story of the reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, London, and Marianne Suhr will dedscribe the repair of her own timber framed house in Blewbury.

Thursday 18th June

HYMNALONG 7.30 pm Methodist Chapel

Friday 19th June

TEA AT THREE 3 pm Savages, London Road
Donations to Helen House

FUN FESTIVAL QUIZ 7.30 pm for 8 Blewbury Village Hall Includes baked potato supper and bar

Saturday 20th June

STORY TIME WITH ROSEY 11 am - 12 noon Blewbury School Hall Stories and music for 2 - 5 year olds and their parents.

ART MASTER CLASSES 2.15 - 4.15pm Blewbury School

3 classes: Beginner Drawing Skills Class (Marian Whiting) ; Watercolour Class (Gus Mills); Junior Class for children who "just enjoy being creative" (Marion Mills).

SUMMER DANCE - Music by Xenon 7.30 pm - 12.30 am Ashbrook House Gardens