Sunningwell Festival 2007
The Sunningwell Festival is a bi annual music and arts festival which takes place in a unique location, on a stage built at the centre of the village, on a pond! The 2007 festival was our biggest and best ever - we've left the details of all the performances posted here in a 'diary' fashion for reference purposes...and some photos.
You can also check out a review published in the Oxford Times featuring Opera Anywhere, performing their unique version of the "Last Night Of The Proms".
Plans are already afoot for a 2009 festival and we have already pencilled our three most popular acts; 'Silver', 'Show Of Hands' and 'Opera Anywhere'
Below is an extract from a letter sent to some of the organisers of the festival with their thoughts on their trip to Sunningwell 2007...
"We attended the Festival in July, while everywhere surrounding you was flooded!
We saw Show of Hands, who we have seen many times in many varied surroundings. This was a particulars wonderful setting and occasion (especially as it could so easily have never happened - you all worked so hard to put it together in such dire circumstances) It was a lovely evening - Morris dancers, a lovely setting, wonderful music and atmosphere and a very appreciative crowd - set against the backdrop of the pond and the Village Church.
Thanks to everyone for all the hard work. We look forward to hearing what is planned for next year.
As we forgot to take a camera with us (too busy finding wellies and waterproofs) have you got any photos we could look at please - such a shame to have no record of such a lovely night. So very `English'!
Many Thanks.
Carol & Joolz"
July 14th & 15th, 9.30am to 6.30pm
"Opera Festa Singers Masterclass " at Bayworth Chapel
Thursday 19th July, 7.30pm
"The Esterhazy Connection" at Bayworth Chapel
Tickets: £8 and £6 concessions available from Oxford Playhouse 01865 305305
Friday 20th July, 3pm
Sunningwell Primary School Presents a "Musical" On The Pond
Followed by traditional folk band
Admission: £5
Fri 20th, 7pm
Rock ‘n Roll On The Pond. “Vincent Vincent and the Villains” plus support. Recently signed to EMI, with a debut album expected soon.
Tickets: £7.50
Saturday 21st July, 12.30pm
Colla Voce at St Leonard's Church.
8-part vocal ensemble Colla Voce return to the Sunningwell Festival with a programme of unaccompanied music spanning the history of English choral music - beautiful English music for a very beautiful English venue.
Admission: Free! Profits from donations to St Leonard's Church
Saturday 21st July, 7.30pm
"Shakespeare and Storytelling...On The Pond"
Abingdon Touring Theatre will be performing a fast-paced, abridged version of Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing", while Oxford Impro will be asking you to fill their heads with ideas for an evening of Storytelling and Sketches.
Admission: £5, Concessions £4
(More info at www.attc.org.uk and www.oxfordimpro.co.uk)
Sunday 22nd July, 12.30pm
Praise & Picnics by The Pond! Bring a picnic and join St Leonard's Church & Bayworth Chapel in a time of celebration for all the family.
Please note change of time to 12.30pm, previously advertised as 11am!
Sun 22nd, 3pm
"Rock On The Pond", Silver present a programme of well known 'covers'. Admission: Free
Sunday 22nd July, 7.30pm
"Rock On The Pond", Brain Dogs - Tom Waits et al
Admission: £5, Concessions £4
Monday 23rd July, 7.30pm
“Clogs On The Pond!” An Evening of Entertainment with Cornucopia Acoustic Folk Music from The Shady Grove String Band. Featuring the Cornucopia Dance Display Team (Appalachian and British Clogging). Original Comedy songs from Pete Orton.
Tickets: £12.50 (Grandstand seating) or around pond £10(£8) (bring your own seats) (£5 for young people and children)
Tue 24th, 7.30pm
Concert at St Leonard's Church. The Byrd Chorus and friends invite you to an evening of early music. The concert will feature viola and gambas, lute, recorders and voice. The programme will include pieces by Byrd, Tallis, Dowland and JS Bach.
Tickets: £7 and £5
Wednesday 25th July, 7.30pm
Folk On The Pond. "Show of Hands with Miranda Sykes"
Tickets: £12.50 (Grandstand seating) or around pond £10(£8) (bring your own seats) (£5 for young people and children)
(More info at www.showofhands.co.uk)
Thursday 26th July, 7.30pm
Opera Anywhere presents "Proms On The Pond"
Enjoy an evening out at the opera - by the pond! Bring a picnic and celebrate some great moments in opera concluding in typical last night style.
Tickets: £12.50 (Grandstand seating) or around pond £10 (£8)
(bring your own seats)
Friday 27th July, 7.30pm
Soul Britannia featuring Le Burn and a great support act!
Tickets: £10 - some seating available on a first come basis... road will be closed for dancing in the streets!
Saturday 28th July, 7.30pm
Opera Anywhere presents "Last Night Of The Proms On The Pond"
Enjoy an evening out at the opera - by the pond! Bring a picnic and celebrate some great moments in opera concluding in typical last night style.
Tickets: £12.50 (Grandstand seating) or around pond £10 (£8)
(bring your own seats)
