Updated 28th April '08. Hello and welcome to Wheaton Aston Festival! Our Festival is in the heart of rural Staffordshire, in the village of Wheaton Aston which is on the Shropshire Union Canal (Bridge 19). As those who've been here will tell you, the Festival is small, warm and friendly, with GREAT music - an eclectic mix of music, song & dance, some familiar, some less so, but all of the very best. Simply, it's about whatever fits, whatever's outstanding - a musical pot-pourri that's interesting and fun.
The Festival occurs within the village and as well as concerts, there'll be workshops, sessions, street theatre and dance, children's activities, a craft fair, an art trail, good food available and a campsite near the village centre.
If you're on broadband and want to see a flavour of the Festival click HERE for video, and for other background info, HERE!.
This year's guests include: Maire Ni Chathasaigh & Chris Newman, Tom Doughty, 3 Daft Monkeys , Quick Silver , Hoover The Dog , Dragonsfly, Belshazzar's Feast, Slainte, Rachel Hair, Ling Peng & Xiao Ying, Jackie Oates & James Dumbelton, Keith Donnelly, Beck Sian, Epic45, The Wam Bam Band , Tracey Curtis, Triban, Simon Scardanelli, East Handed, Landermason, The Smirkins, The Machine Breakers; Tony Stringfellow & Rob Cairns, Doug Eunson & Sarah Matthews , Millimetrik, Guto Dafis, Daz & Anna Barker, Bibio, Shellback Chorus, El Heath, The Beetroot Kings, Tyburn Jig Theatre Company, Czeztikov Brothers, Bob Lines, Alhambra, The Wizardmarra, Urban Gypsies, Raise The Dust, Foxs Morris, Emerald Irish Set Dancers, Spiked Anvil... and lots more to be posted up! We'll update further details regularly. As ever, the music and atmosphere will be every bit of what you'd expect from this Festival - something very special!
Book early and save yourself £6 . Scroll down for Booking Form.
Here are some of the quotes from earlier Festivals:-
"It was the highlight of the tour" - Kristina Olsen & Peter Grayling
"First time we've had a crowd dancing like crazy beasts" - The Demon Barbers
"...the quality of the music is truly remarkable... a great festival" - Bryn Phillips, Woodman Out & About Review 2004
"... quality, fun-filled, full-on...Bring your friends! bring your family! bring something to wash with!" - Run Dog Run festival diary
"Greatest Little Festival in the Midlands" - Wolverhampton Ad News,
"the organisers talk to you - I like it." - Becky, Witches of Elswick,
"Our first time - but it definitely won't be our last. The music was all so different - but really great! ... thanks to everyone for being so welcoming & accommodating. Great music, great people. See you next year" - festivalgoer(email).
" the best kept secret in England." - burblings of a fat Greek, George Papavgeris.
CONTACT ADDRESS:-
Wheaton Aston Festival
10, Long Street
Wheaton Aston
Stafford ST19 9NF
Tel: 01785 840010
WHERE ARE WE?
By road, M6 JUNCTION 12, then A5 towards TELFORD, 4 miles (Wheaton Aston sign-posted, turning at The Bradford Arms PH).
By boat, Bridge 19, Shropshire Union.
WHEATON ASTON FESTIVAL BOOKING FORM
Please indicate No. tickets/category required and £total. Thanks.
CUSTOMER NAME
ADDRESS
W/E tickets before April 14th @ £31 (£15**).......................................
W/E tickets thereafter @ £37 (£18**)...............................................
Combined Sat + Sun ticket @ £33 (£16**).......................................
Saturday tickets @ £24 (£12**)..............................................
Family W/E tickets (2 adult, 2 child):-
(a) before April 14th @ £85*** ................................
(b) thereafter @ £95***.......................................
Camping @ £6 per person*................................................................................
TOTAL.........................................................................................................
** Child (13-16 yrs., inclusive), parent-accompanied.
Under 13 yrs., free, parent-accompanied.
*Under 13yrs., free.
*** Please contact Box Office (01785 840010) or email for price of single parent family ticket, if appropriate.
Cheques payable to Wheaton Aston Festival. Please include a stamped addressed envelope with remittance and send to address above.
Session tickets (access to all venues) - Fri., Sat. afternoon, Sat. evening, Sun. - available only on the day, @ £15 each, if numbers allow.
Thank you.
The Festival reserves the right to alter the programme in the case of unforseen circumstances.
BOOK BEFORE APRIL 14th - Save £6!!
Feel free to contact us for any information
CRAFTS PEOPLE:- we're looking for hands-on country crafters -- spinners, weavers, portable potters, willow-weavers etc. If interested please contact us on 01785 840010 or email. Thanks
Interested in stewarding?? CONTACT US!!
Stay on touch!!
WHEATON ASTON FESTIVAL
MAY 16-17-18 2008
