The Fling
This event on 4th July 2009 at 16:00 has past.
Contact: events@chelmsford.gov.uk
Following last year’s successful pilot event The Fling – a festival of assorted amusements will be returning to the County Town of Essex for 2009. On Saturday 4th July, Chelmsford’s Central Park will come to life with a village of tented spaces, each filled with entertainment more tantalising than the last.
At least 5 performance stages will be satisfying ears, souls and toes with the delights of music, cabaret, comedy, wordsmiths and exotic dance from 4pm right through to 11pm. Wordsmiths will travel from all corners of the East of England to perform at The Fling and 2009 will not disappoint as this stage, curated by the programmer of London’s 14 hour and Chelmsford’s Howl, is filled with words manipulated to amuse and sometimes bemuse. John Hegley will start proceedings followed by a plethora of aural delights from the likes of Joshua Idehan, Dockers MC and Josie Long - all compered by Tom Cubbins.
The music stage will be hosted by Barhouse and will provide an eclectic mix of bands from the town’s ever-growing music scene. The Comedy Club Ltd who, although taking over the country (and at times the world) with their top quality entertainment, are based in Chelmsford, are going to have everyone laughing their socks off before tapping their toes over at the ‘exotic dance’ tent.
Domes, teepees and a giant sand pit will also fight for attention, enticing people inside with tall tales, crafty treats, a silent disco, opportunities to build sandcastle towns or simply to get a pint of beer.
Stopping and staring is inevitable at The Fling, but for optimum people-watching, you need people to watch, so share the wealth – don’t be shy and get involved!
The Fling is an opportunity to put on your glad rags and join in with a new approach to entertainment in the area – something bespoke for Essex, not just Chelmsford.
Updated information about the line-up is available online at www.chelmsford.gov.uk/events or www.myspace.com/flingfestival or by befriending Fling Chelmsford on facebook.
Advance tickets for The Fling are available now from Chelmsford Theatre Box Office on 01245 606505 or online at www.chelmsford.gov.uk/events and cost £15 or £12.50. Tickets will also be available on the gate for £20.
The Fling is brought to you by the Cultural Events Team at Chelmsford Borough Council and supported by The Meadows Chelmsford, The Essex Chronicle, Essex & Suffolk Water, BBC Essex, The Printing Place, High Chelmer Shopping Centre.
Entry: £12.50/£15/£20
Time: 4:00pm
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