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8.00 - 11.00pm
Doors open: 7.30pm

Kaiche

The Space in partnership with Dying Existence Promotions present
Space Live!
Mannequins & Kaiche

Further Bands to be confirmed
Live bands for ages 13 plus

Tickets:
£6.00 in advance from Kane's Records, Stroud 01453-766886
£7.00 on the door

@ Sibley Hall,
Wycliffe College, Stonehouse

7.30pm
Doors open: 7.00pm

©Peter Teigen
Reproduced with the
kind permission of Independent Ballet Wales

Independent Ballet Wales Presents
A Midsummer Night's Dream more

This outstanding production features Mendelssohn’s joyous music, creating a world of magic and mayhem. This production is the most colourful and entertaining classical ballet this year.

“This charming and gifted company.”
The Daily Telegraph

“These young ballet pioneers deserve wider support. Catch them if you can.”
The Dancing Times.

Tickets:
£12.00. £9.00 concessions & under 18's
Available from Stroud Tourist Information Centre 01453-760960

There will be a free workshop with the Dancers from
5 to 6pm for over 7's. For more info call Rick on 07973-225694

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8.30pm
Doors open: 7.30pm

Star Anise Snacks from 7.30-8.30pm

Girl Shy (U) 1hr 28mins
Dir: Fred Newmeyer and Sam Taylor (1924)

One of the best incarnations of Harold Lloyd’s character, Harold Meadows - poor boy, dreamer, stammerer, stoically faces rejection and despair before shaking off the shackles of his shyness and capturing the girl of his dreams.

This hilarious silent film will be accompanied ‘Live’ on piano by local musician / composer Albert Lamb.

A unique event not to be missed.

Tickets:
£6.00, £5.00 concs., £3.00 U.20’s. Available on door

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10.00am - 4.00pm

Art Exhibition KEEP
(Opens Sunday, followed by Girl Shy film)

Five artists embark upon an investigation of the relationships between themselves and between their work. ‘Keep’ is what happened.

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8.15pm

Tales of the River Severn 1hr 20mins

A unique, specially commissioned collection of archive footage showing the history and life along and around the river Severn.

Highlights include pram racing in Tewkesbury in 1957-1958, Human Cannonball Mary Connors, the 1947 floods, an amphibious car during the 1960 floods, an elver eating contest,1958 footage of a man who lives in a tree and much, much elvmore.

Tickets:
£6.00, £5.00 concs., £3.00 U.20’s. Available on door

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5 - 9 years:
5.00pm to 6.00pm

9 - 14 years:
6.30pm to 9.00pm

Meet Your Favourite Children's Authors

This is a unique opportunity to meet the authors of the books you love.

Children’s authors Sue Limb (Girl 15, Charming but Insane), Elizabeth Lindsey (Magic Pony), John Dougherty (Jack Slater books), Jamila Gavin (The Coram Boy), Cindy Jeffries (The Rising Star and Fame Book Series), Hannah Shaw (The Evil Weasel, Erroll) will be reading from their work and answering questions, so come along listen, enjoy and get your books signed.

Children FREE, Adults £2.00 on the door

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7.30pm
Doors open: 7.00pm

Fabulous Old Spot Theatre Co. present
A Gloucester Garden
(In assoc. with Martin Conyers, cook, grower, order of The Grand Casserole)

A Feast of Food & Fun: The best of Gloucestershire folklore and foodstuffs, a hearty meal of nibbles, drink, a show of songs, laughter, and music: A journey exploring taste and territory with local produce to entertain the palate and amuse the mind.

We aim to tickle your heart, spirit, soul and stomach.

Tickets:
£15.00 in advance. Available from Stroud Tourist Information Centre 01453-760960

A limited number will be available on the night.

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8.00pm til Midnight with two intervals

Heaven’s Gate

An evening of celebration - of story telling, of poetry, of song, of music in the spirit of the great visionary Poet William Blake on his birthday.

Come and hear Blake’s poems sung and recited. Come and hear Robin Williamson, founder of the legendary Incredible String Band, Subterraneans front man Jude Rawlins, the Fire Springs story tellers, 'Kings Cross laureate' Aidan Andrew Dun and Stroud poets, Jeff Cloves, Dennis Gould, Adam Horovitz, Jay Ramsay, Rick Vick, plus much much more.

The line up is impressive. Rarely has such a rich mix of poetry, song, music been drawn together in one event. This will be a unique experience.

Tickets:
£13.50, £10 concs. & under 16’s

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7.00pm
Doors open: 6.30pm

Jazz on a Summer’s Day 1hr 25mins
Dirs. Aram Avakian, Bert Stern (1960)

A priceless record of the 1958 Jazz Festival at Newport, Rhode Island. It just doesn't get better than this. Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Jackson, Dinah Washington, Chuck Berry, Thelonious Monk, Gerry Mulligan, George Shearing, Jack Teagarden, Sonny Stitt, Chico Hamilton, Anita O'Day and Big Maybelle.

‘Even non-jazz buffs will be exhilarated by Jazz on a Summer's Day.’ - Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Tickets:
£6.00

9.00pm 'til late

Festival Closing Party
following film

Jazz with The Divorcees Quintet
led by Emma Ordonez and others

plus Soul Food from Star Anise Cafe

Tickets:
Jazz Party £5.00, Film & Jazz: £8.00