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• Bradley Stoke Festival: Friday, 12 June 2009 until Sunday, 14 June 2009
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The Bradley Stoke Festival enters its seventh year in 2009 with plenty of entertainment for families to enjoy.

The festival itself is centred on the Jubilee Centre on Saturday, 13 June and at Bailey’s Court on Sunday, 14 June 2009.

Saturday’s events will include stalls, food and arena events at the Jubilee Centre along with a youth football tournament where Sir Geoff Hurst will be presenting medals.

The tournament will also give visitors the chance to see the FA Community Shield up-close.

On Sunday, Bailey’s Court will play host to the annual cricket match take place with other family activities also happening.

The yearly 10k race, organised by Sole Sisters, is also scheduled to take place on Sunday with the start/finish line on Bradley Stoke Way near the community school.

Remember, The Bradley Stoke Examiner will be covering the event live with hundreds of pictures, news and gossip on this site during the weekend. Remember to come back!

Events guide

Friday, 12 June

9.30am-12.30pm – Coffee morning, table-top sale with children’s entertainment (Bradley Stoke Jubilee Centre).

11am-2pm – Picnic in the Park with entertainment from Professor Panic’s Circus, face painting and storytelling (Bradley Stoke Jubilee Centre).

Saturday, 13 June

12.30pm-8.30pm – Stage events at the Jubilee Centre Arena including Alfie, Helele, Brazilian Samba, The Echos, Tundra, Uncle Buck, Area 51, Sox (see below for full guide)

12.30pm-8.30pm – More than 60 community stalls, food and Bristol Aztec Rotary Beer tent.

10am – Nature Walk through the Three Brooks from the Leisure Centre.

Sunday, 14 June

Sole Sisters 10k Fun Run – starts from near the Leisure Centre on Bradley Stoke Way.

11am-midday – Outdoor church service (Bailey’s Court)

1pm – Six-a-side cricket tournament featuring local clubs and businesses. Also: Bouncy castle, BBQ, bar. (Bailey’s Court)

Full guide for Saturday’s events at the Jubilee Centre:

The programme involves a range of local bands interspersed with dance and art performances from local clubs:
12.30: Bristol born Alfie Kingston opens the Festival with an acoustic set playing numbers from his album “Creatures & People’s Ways”.
13.10: A Tale of 3 Journeys told by Mark Richards
13.25: Official welcome by the Mayor of Bradley Stoke, Cllr Mark Forsyth
13.30: Local carnival band Iluaxe will play traditional Brazilian music, along with their Capoeiro Dancers.
14.15: Annette’s Dance Academy will provide a demonstration of their dance skills – the academy provides classes in Ballet to Jazz.
14.40: The exciting Hèlèlè afro jazz band is led by Alphonse Daudet Touna who plays the balafon through a mix of rhythms from Assiko to Bolobo. Alphonse will also be running a series of drum workshops throughout the Festival.
15.20: Ballet Bristol provides a series of different Ballet performances.
Sian the leader of the group will also provide a series of Ballet workshops for the children in the Jubilee Centre.
15.45: A trip back in time with the Echoes a fantastic 60’s band providing memorable covers including Beatles and Stones classics.
16.40: The award winning Fahrenheit Dancers will be performing Street Dancing and a number of the teams on display will be going on to National championships around the UK.
17.05: The superb party band Tundra will play a wide range of music from Elton John to the Kaiser Chiefs.
17.55: Anna Chandler’s Egyptian Dancers provide the next dance session with Belly Dancing and Arabic dance.
18.20: Talented local band Area 51, winners of the local Battle of the Bands provide a Nirvana, grunge, style of music.
19.20: The charismatic party and dance band Uncle Buck complete the music session.

Within the Children’ zone on Jubilee Green will be a series of performances by the Academy of Historical Swordsman starting at 13.30, with Taekwon-do at 14.45 and the Bollywood Dancers at 15.30. The Local Schools football tournament for U7s, sponsored by McDonalds, is being staged on the top football pitch and there will be a series of inflatable and football games area available for all children to enjoy. Meet ‘66 World Cup Star Sir Geoff Hurst later on in the afternoon.

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