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Wath Festival’s 40th Anniversary a resounding success
After a whole
year of preparation Wath Festival’s 40th anniversary event didn’t
disappoint and sold out all three of it’s evening concerts at the Montgomery
Hall over the May Bank holiday.
The festival was
founded in 1972, by the Wath Morris Team and local music community. It has
expanded …
Mini Beer Festival joins us this weekend
For those who enjoy good quality ale, beer and cider, you'll be pleased to hear that Wath will have a Mini Beer Festival going on from Saturday lunchtime onwards at the Town Hall Greenspace site. See here for directions.
You'll be able to sample some of the following:
Imperial Brewery
Bee’s Knees 4…
PRESS RELEASE: Wath Festival turns 40 this May Bank Holiday
As the summer
fast approaches, you know it’s nearly time for the festival season. This year Wath
Festival celebrates it’s 40th anniversary over the May Bank holiday
on 4th – 6th May
2012.
Founded in 1972,
the festival is proud to host the title of South Yorkshire’s biggest festival
of mus…
Wath Festival Young Performers Award 2012 Finalists Announced
After many months of searching for three acts to take part in the Wath Festival Young Performers Award 2012, we're pleased to announce the finalists:
Sunjay Brayne, 18 from West Midlands
Anna Rice, 22 from Brighton (accompanied by vocalists Annie Spayne, 22 and Emily Wright, 21)
Andrew Frost, 21 from…
Wath Young Performers Award news
We have two of our Wath Festival Young Performers Award judges confirmed already. If you're one of the successful applicants chosen for the final you will be in the very capable hands of judges Lucy Ward (BBC Radio 2 Folk Award 2012 Horizon winner) and local radio broadcaster, Dave Eyre from Sheffie…
Wath Young Performers Award 2011: Finalists Announced
Wath Festival's search for the Young Performer 2011 has reached a step closer to the finish line. We're pleased to announce that the three finalists who will be performing before the panel of judges are:
Joby Hardwick
Luke Hirst & Sarah Smout
Phil Sinclair
Entry to the finalists concert is free and it w…
Brass Band Concert - Sat 30th April
Due to unforseen circumstances, we regret the Brass Band Concert at All Saint's Parish Church, on Saturday 30th April (6pm) has been cancelled.
Thanks to our sponsors
We'd like to take the opportunity to say a big thank you to all our sponsors this year. These include:
Arts Council
Next
Bramall Trust
Market Surgery
Woodgrove Surgery
Braisby Construction
Yorkshire & Clydesdale Bank Foundation
In association with the Park Inn Rotherham & The Partnership Media.
Media Partne…
Hotel deals for festival ticket holders
Need accomodation for Wath Festival 2011? Look no further.
The festival are working in association with the Park Inn Rotherham to provide our festival-goers with high quality, modern and conveinient accomodation.
The Park Inn is only a short walking distance away from our main venue, the Montgomery …
Valantine's Ceilidh Fundraiser
Following on from our successful Christmas Ceilidh with the Wath Morris team at the Park Inn Rotherham, we're hosting another festival fundraising night with a Valantine's theme, where you can take to the floor and dance till your heart's content!
DATE: Saturday 19th February, 8.00pm
VENUE: Montgomery…
Festival welcomes Mercury Newspaper as Media Partner
Wath Festival are very pleased to welcome the Mercury Newspaper onboard as it's Media Partner. You will find the full festival programme featured in the Mercury on 20th April 2011, the week before the event.
The Mercury Newspaper is the largest and most widely read entertainment and community based…
Wath Festival in the press
Following 2010's festival success you can read all about what happened at Wath Festival in the papers. Take a look below at just some of the articles that featured in the press. Click the image below to view all the articles: -
Wath Festival Community Events
Wath Festival is pleased to announce an exciting line up of performers and events for the local community, which will be taking place throughout the festival.
In addition to the music concerts, Wath Festival aims to provide events for all the community to enjoy whatever their age.
This year we are …
Wath Marquee Concert: Sunday
If you want to enjoy the brightest young talent on the folk scene together with some stunning established musicians then you should put May 2nd in the diary now.
That’s the date within the Wath Festival weekend that Pete Thornton-Smith will be presenting the 6th Young Acoustic Roots Competition as …
Young Acoustic Roots Competition 2010
The Young Acoustic Roots Competition is coming once again to Wath Festival, with a revised format for 2010.
The competition, started by Pete Thornton-Smith of the BPAS Group, is in it's 6th year and is designed to offer young musicians the opportunity to perform in a festival setting.
The entrants …
Adrian Edmondson is the big name at Wath Festival 2010
The South Yorkshire Times published the following article on 11th January 2010.
"Wath Festival committee is already making plans for the 2010 event taking place from April 28 to May 3 this year. Festival headliners this year include Adrian Edmondson & The Bad Shepherds..."
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Comic star Edmondson shepherds in folk festival
Another article from the Sheffield Star newspaper in the preparation for the upcoming festival, looking at the history and careers of our headline acts: Stacy Earle & Mark Stuart and The Bad Shepherds.
"It's a bit grim out there, music-wise at the moment. But that is just because the acoustic scene …
Bottom's up as actor heads big music festival
The Sheffield Star newspaper has published an article about the upcoming 2010 Wath Festival, released on 5th January and written by Sarah Crabtree.
"Planning has begun for South Yorkshire's biggest music festival taking place this year from 28th April to May 3. Wath Festival began nearly 40 years ag…
Heritage Inspired.org.uk article
Heritage Inspired.org.uk have included an article about Wath Festival in their latest newsletter and website. The organisation works with all heritage faith sites across South Yorkshire, to increase the access to and awareness of their heritage and is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
In association with the PARK INN ROTHERHAM & THE PARTNERSHIP MEDIA
Media Partner: MERCURY NEWSPAPER
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