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Latest Events List - updated 30th April 2008
includes events on Saturday and Sunday
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Description of Entertainers.
Laira Youth Band Wreckers Morris; A local mixed Morris, with ladies & men, & musical accompaniment. Dressed in the Cornish black & gold, they strike an eye-catching pose & are sure to provide great entertainment.
Alan’s Balloons & Magic Alan made an appearance at last year’s May Fair, & went down so well we have invited him back. He will do a couple of short sets at different locations, & will amble amongst the crowd all day on Saturday.
Sultans of Swing Plymouth’s premier 6-piece Swing Band, they will perform two great sets in the Arena. An added bonus will be local Swing/ Jive dancers doing a demonstration during the Sultans sets.
Passing Showers One of the areas leading street entertainers, Mr Showers the Clown will perform circus- style feats with juggling, unicycle riding & stilts. He will perform a couple of short sets in the Arena & Victoria Gardens, as well as an hour-long Circus Workshop in Longstone Park.
Special Guests; We are hoping to welcome Breton dancers and musicians from Saltash’s twin town, Plougastel, but at the time of going to press this has not been confirmed. They have performed at previous May Fairs and enjoyed themselves tremendously, so we are keeping our fingers crossed that they will be able to join us.
Miner’s Quay; Originally formed by members of Polperro Male Voice Choir and local folk musicians, this mixed choir sing a range of Cornish folk songs and sea shanties, to add a wonderful touch of culture to our festivities. They will be performing in Victoria Gardena and at the Art Fair in Wesley Church (free entry!) during the afternoon. If they are enjoying themselves, they have been known to extend their stay with impromptu performances-given a little encouragement.
4flutes; Run as a charity by talented local musicians, 4flutes are a flute choir with a large number of students and followers. They will be performing several short sets in the Art Fair between 10am & 1pm.
Punch & Judy; A traditional Punch & Judy brought to you by Mr Punch, who has performed as several events in the town including the Brunel celebrations & the Regatta. Always a hit with young and old alike, this has all the much-loved elements including the sausages & a crocodile.
Saltash Town Band Ensemble; This is a scaled-down version of Saltash’s own Town Band, who will play a variety of well-known and well-loved tunes in Victoria Gardens. We hope it will be a beautiful day for you to bring your blanket & a picnic and enjoy the entertainments.
Rock in the Park; This event is being organised by K2 and Livewire, and will be a showcase for Saltash’s talented youngsters.
Teddy Bear’s Picnic; We want you to loiter and enjoy the day; buy a picnic lunch in Fore Street, and sit at one of our picnic tables - or bring a rug - and enjoy all the free entertainments on offer throughout the day. Let the little ones bring their teddy bears, and enjoy a Teddy Bears Picnic in Victoria Park!
Saltash Art Fair; Wesley Church is the venue for an Art Fair, exhibiting artworks for sale by a host of talented local artists. Open Saturday & Sunday 10am- 4pm; Free entry. Refreshments available.
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