Ampthill Festival

 

'Putting the Spirit Back into Community'

 

Gala Day - Sunday 27th June 2010

 

Website: www.ampthillfestival.co.uk 

Ampthill Festival 2010

Theme: 'Lets Party'- Celebrating 30 Years of Ampthill Festival

Gala Day - Sunday 27th June 2010
Ampthill Park Proms - Saturday 26th June 2010
Friday Rocks - Friday 25th June 2010

Ampthill Festival is 30 years old this year! So as you can expect, it will be even better! There are the old favourites such as the Frog Racing, Quiz Night, etc. but there are also new events like the Progressive Supper, a Rock Night in the Park, a Wine Tasting evening and Open Gardens Day for all Ampthill Gardeners.

Following the huge success of the first Ampthill Proms in the Park, this year’s evening (June 26th) promises to be even bigger and better. It will certainly be very popular, so keep your eyes on the local press and on local shop posters and flyers for details about ticket sales.

Friday Rocks is a new event which guarantees to set Ampthill Park really rocking! This is on Friday evening 25th June and again you will need to get to the tickets fast before they all go.

Open Gardens Day is your chance to show off your garden to the public. Your garden doesn’t have to be big, beautiful or immaculate, just interesting! The proposed opening day is the afternoon of Sunday 4 July and the only stipulation is that you are a resident of Ampthill. If you are interested and would like more details, please contact Angie Murdoch on 01525 403076 (mobile 07736 452131) or email to angie.murdoch@virgin.net

Sunday 26th June is the traditional Festival Parade through town, ending at Ampthill Park where there will be lots of fun-filled rides and entertainment for all the family. Don’t miss it!

Ampthill Festival is Looking for Your Help

With the expansion of the Festival we need your help, as we are looking for the following volunteers:  

  • Gala Day – Sunday 27th June 2010 - Setting up the Festival (morning); the siting of Stalls; car parking attendants; Stewarding; Litter Picking; taking down the Festival (early evening); marshalling the Parade/Charity Bucket Collection; assisting with setting up Festival Queen's Float.
  • Ampthill Park Proms – 26th June 2010 - Stewarding; Box Office Assistants; Litter Picking
  • Friday Rocks Concert - 25th June 2010 - Setting up; Stewarding; Box Office Assistants; Litter Picking

Volunteers to help our planning or just on the day of the event, please contact Mark Smith at mark.a.smith@ampthill.org.uk or phone 01234 354366 (work) or 01525 402560 (home) – you will all be made very welcome! Visit the Ampthill Festival website for up to date information and/or leave a message on our Ampthill Festival Facebook page.

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Opportunities for Individuals

 

You could become part of Ampthill Festival by: -

  • Joining Ampthill Festival Planning Committee and assist in planning 2010's Parade, Entertainment, Music, the Art Festival etc
  • Simply assisting on Ampthill Festival's Gala Day, as a Steward, 'putting up' or 'taking down' the festival etc 

Opportunities for Voluntary & Community Groups, Clubs & Societies

You could engender greater support for your club, society or voluntary organization by: -

  • By entering into the Ampthill Festival Parade on Gala Day. This is a largely walking parade from Station Road, via Dunstable Street and Woburn Street, to Ampthill Park
  • By having a free stall promoting your organisation in Ampthill Park on Gala Day.
  • By staging an event during the month of June or July of 2010, which we can promote under the banner of Ampthill Festival. We will consider any idea, however wacky.
  • By offering your help, or by publicizing the need for help amongst the members of your organisation, for Gala Day in Ampthill Park.  

Opportunities for Businesses

Your business can gain greater exposure by its association with Ampthill Festival in the following ways:

  • By becoming a Sponsor of Ampthill Festival.
  • By having an advertisement in the Festival programme, which will be distributed to every household in Ampthill during June.
  • By supporting the Festival in putting together an advertising feature page in the 'Times & Citizen' with your advertisements pledging support for Ampthill Festival 2010.
  • By donating merchandise as prizes for Festival Raffles
  • By having a business stall in Ampthill Park on Gala (prices from £20)
  • By staging an event during the month of June 2010 which we can promote under the banner of Ampthill Festival
  • By offering your help, or by publicizing the need for help amongst your staff, for Gala Day in Ampthill Park 

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Last Ampthill Gala Day

Sunday 28thth June 2009

Parade: Theme - 'Fantasy'

From Station Road, via Dunstable Street & Woburn Street to Ampthill Park

Followed by Gala Day in Ampthill Park

Included

Entertainment

The Essex Dog Display Team, Samba Ban,On Point Dance Crew (Hip Hop Dance Crew), Jazzercise, Salsa4Us, 'The Sheep Show', Kids Space Children's Entertainment Marque, 'Mr Cheese" Children's entertainer'

Music Acts

  • Not Dead Yet - Local Punk band playing classic and modern punk covers full of attitude.
  • Amy Lee and the Integrals - Bedford's finest songstress accompanied by a fine rhythm section play songs that are upbeat and full of lyrical gems - one to watch - www.myspace.com/amieleemusic
  • Betaboy - Seasoned musicians based in Ampthill and Flitwick playing their own hook laden style of electro-pop - www.myspace.com/betaboy  
  • Rogue Radio - If you threw rock, rap, funk and hip hop in a pot and brought it up to the boil you might just come close to getting something that resembles these 5 fellas from Ampthill and Flitwick - www.myspace.com/rogueradiowaves
  • The Measure - Five piece band playing a blend of funk, rock and acid jazz with a dash of disco thrown in they play music to get you moving - www.myspace.com/themeasureuk
  • New Groove Formation - Festival veterans and favourites are back by popular demand to headline Ampthill Festival with their Funk/Ska/Reggae tunes that guarantee to make you dance - www.myspace.com/newgrooveformation or www.newgrooveformation.com

 Footage of Ampthill Gala Day & Ampthill Gala Parade 

Ampthill Festival Parade Video (below) courtesy of Howard Martin from the Ampthill Weather Station (www.ampthillweatherstation.info)

Festival Contact

Telephone: 01525 402560 (Home) or 01234 354366 (Work)

Email: mark.a.smith@ampthill.org.uk