Itinerary.
This is the published event list for the festival, including the bands and workshops.
Keep coming a back to check for updates as we are currently finalising the bands, booking the acts and drawing up the schedule.
If you have a skill and would like to teach a workshop we would love to hear from you.
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TBC | Safe Breakers |
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TBC | DJ Hands-on. |
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TBC | Balloon Modelling - with Dev Kev - Friday, Saturday & Sunday various times. |
| Friday 11th |
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12:00 | Site opens to the public - Please be kind and don't turn up early as we can't let you in! |
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15:00 | Treehouse Theatre (for kids) - Stars of Southern Lights - Clay sculpture, on-going thru weekend. |
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17:00 | Treehouse Theatre (for kids) - Pirate Party - Pirate dress-up and pirate-themed games. |
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18:00 | Treehouse Theatre (for kids) - Story telling - Giant Boogle. |
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21:00 | Shmoo - One of the hippest Manchester bands of the moment. Inspired by the likes of Les Rhythmes Digitales, Ladytron and Portishead, Shmoo's fondness for Moogs and anything retro, means this music is unique and thoroughly addictive. |
| Saturday 12th |
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10:00 | Yoga - with Penny. |
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10:00 | Treehouse Theatre (for kids) - Samba drum making - Make a drum out of junk and decorate it. |
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11:00 | Tai Chi - Introduction to Yang style - with Will. |
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11:00 | Warming up - with Rob & Roz. |
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11:00 | Treehouse Theatre (for kids) - Stars of Southern Lights - Clay sculpture, on-going thru weekend. |
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12:00 | Juggling - 423 Variations - with Seth. |
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12:00 | Juggling - Contact, body throws and manipulation with clubs for beginners to advanced - with Francois Bouille in workshop area 1 |
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13:00 | 2 Man Tent Show! |
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13:00 | Treehouse Theatre (for kids) - Story telling - The Jurassic’s got Talent. |
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13:30 | Treehouse Theatre (for kids) - Kid’s yoga. |
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14:00 | Juggling - 3 ball juggling, mills and hurricane variations - with Sam Smith in workshop area 1 |
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14:00 | Hooping - Beginner - with SaFire, the world renowned circus and fire performer. |
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14:00 | Diabolo - Intermediate - with Crackers. |
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14:00 | Treehouse Theatre (for kids) - Circus arts. |
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15:00 | Choreogrpahy Workshop - with Loz. |
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15:00 | Staff - Leg and Feet contact staff - with Chazz. |
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15:00 | Treehouse Theatre (for kids) - Fireflies - Make a firefly out of card/ paper etc. Will glow all night! |
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15:00 | Juggling - Creativity: some ways to write a personal juggling routine with all props - with Francois Bouille. |
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15:00 | Okey Dokey Magic Show. |
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16:00 | Treehouse Theatre (for parents & kids) - Volleyball. |
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16:00 | Contact Ball - beginners - with Chris Brown. |
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17:00 | Hooping - Adding 3rd element - with SaFire, the world renowned circus and fire performer. |
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17:00 | Rob Roy Collins - fantastic escapology street show with a perfect blend of laughter, danger, excitement, Improvisation and quick witted wise cracks! |
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17:00 | Welly Wanging. This has become a Southern Lights institution - with Lisa in workshop area 4 |
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17:00 | Treehouse Theatre (for kids) - Samba drumming. |
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18:00 | Games in workshop area 4 |
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20:00 | Main Show - Starring Francois Boulle, Okey Dokey the Dragon, Seth Rider, LOOOP, Rob Roy Collins, Ben French and Petey the tall - Hosted By Marky J on the Main Stage |
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22:00 | Fire Show. |
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02:00 | DJ Reza Samadi. |
| Sunday 13th |
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10:00 | Yoga - with Penny. |
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10:00 | Treehouse Theatre (for kids) - Poi making. |
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11:00 | Stretch workshop - with Bendy Ben. |
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11:00 | Tai Chi - Introduction to Yang style - with Will. |
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12:00 | Staff - Double staff antispinning - with Lee. |
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12:00 | Poi - Stall positioning - with 'G'. |
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12:00 | Treehouse Theatre (for kids) - Story telling - Jack and the Beanstalk. |
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13:00 | Seraphina the Lion - Street show. |
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13:00 | Treehouse Theatre (for kids) - Stars of Southern Lights - Clay sculpture, on-going thru weekend. |
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13:00 | Contact Ball - intermediate - with Chris Brown. |
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13:00 | Pole dancing for Men - For those who thought things couldn't get any worse! - with Marky J. |
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14:00 | Devil stick - Trick swap session - with Charlie |
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14:00 | Diabolo - Learn epic moves - with Crackers. |
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14:00 | Treehouse Theatre (for kids) - Circus Arts (inc poi workshop). |
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14:00 | Hooping - Advanced transitions - with SaFire, the world renowned circus and fire performer. |
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15:00 | Contact Ball - Multi ball trick swap session - with Chris Brown. |
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15:00 | Poi - Partnerpoi - with Looop. |
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15:00 | Treehouse Theatre (for kids) - Scratch art windmills. |
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15:00 | Juggling - 4,5,6 & 7 ball trick swop - all sorts of interesting patterns with no convoluted multiplexes please. Lots of site swaps. Bring your best tricks and a calculator! - with Spencer |
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16:00 | Poi - All levels - with Thomas Nevisoul. |
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16:00 | Treehouse Theatre (for parents & kids) - Volleyball. |
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16:00 | Movement workshop - with Step. |
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16:00 | Poi - Triqunta vs Pendulum hybrids - with 'G'. |
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16:00 | Staff - Introduction to contact staff - with Lee. |
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17:00 | Staff - Intermediate contact staff - with Chazz. |
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17:00 | Juggling - Improving your 5 ball cascade - Practise techniques to improve your 5 ball - with Spencer |
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17:00 | Yawn Workshop. Not as boring as it sounds - with Nicky. |
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20:00 | Pub quiz! |
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21:00 | Skangsters - Extremely entertaining 10 piece band specialising in Ska, Two-tone and Blue-beat covers. (Madness, Specials, Bad Manners). So whether you want to 'Whine 'n' grind' or go 'One step beyond' then these are the boys for you. |
| Monday 14th |
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10:00 | Site closes to the public - all vehicles must leave promptly to allow us to pack up as well. |