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Take to the centre of Swindon over the jubilee weekend, 1 and 2 June, and see a dazzling array of [email protected]
international street theatre and music free of charge. Featuring acts from Brazil, Tanzania, the Caribbean
and India, as well as the UK, the festival is shaping up to be the biggest community event Swindon has seen
in a long time.
Kicking off the festival on Satur-
day 1 June at 10.30am, the carni- Catering for all occasions
val parade sets off from Regent
Your Your
Circus to create a noisy, friendly
taste: occasions:
riot of vibrating colour and music
down to the plaza outside • Afro-Caribbean • Weddings
Debenhams where 17 performers
• English • Business
from Estrella del Norte and dance
company Acordo Piva will portray • Mediterranean lunches
a history of Brazilian music and • Chinese • Celebrations
dance from slavery times of the
• Thai • Large/small
1 8th century to the full-on modern
day Rio Carnival atmosphere. Tel: (01793) 345395
The carnival parade theme is
Trees for Life, a spectacular cel- Mail: [email protected]
ebration through carnival costume
and music of forests of the world
and Swindon's own Community Parading last year
Forest. Twelve schools in the town.
as well as Swindon College, Swin- Brazilian musicians, the surreal
don Dance and community groups antics of Avanti Display and the A tribute to the music and
are designing costumes and re- extraordinary acrobatics of the
songs of Nat, Ella and Bing -
hearsing to take part. Black Eagles from Tanzania. LEGENDS OF SWING
Giant mythical forest creatures The jubilee weekend is organ- A nostalgic night of music,
on stilts will stalk Regent Street, ised by Swindon Council's visual song and anecdote featuring
birds of paradise will surprise and arts department Swindon Artscape Johnny Wiltshire and the
delight and a wandering forest will and sponsored by Swindon based Jazz All-Stars
meander to sounds of the peoples' international cleaning products and An unforgettable evening's
of the forest. toiletries company Reckitt Ben- entertainment
Following the parade, a steady ckiser for the third year running. Tuesday 21st May, 7.30prn
stream of performers will take to See the acts and download the
stages set up at four locations in music from www.swindonartscape. Tickets: £12.00, £10.00
the town centre. Highlights will be co.uk/festivals Concessions available
Swindon Festival of Brass The Sounds of Simon & The nnundh of
Garfunkel present a highly imon
features champion band entertaining show that
covers nearly three Garfunkel
decades of classic hit
singles and albums you all
know and love.
This is the only tribute
to this legendary American
duo in existence.
Not to be missed!
Thursday 23rd May,
8.00pm
The Williams Fairey Band, above, competition winners and British and
European champions thoughout the 1990s are the stars of two conce rts Tickets: £11.50
Concessions available
at the Wyvern Theatre on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 May, 7.30pm.
Tickets at £9 and £6 for the evening concerts are available from the
Wyvern box office, tel: 524481. WYVERN THEATRE
Bands from south and south west England will feature in an ente rtain-
ment contest on both days at the Wyvern. Admission is £5 (conc. £3.50) THEATRE SQUARE, SWINDON Swmoo,
from Swindon Music Centre, Churchfields School, Salcombe Grove, BOX OFFICE: (01793) 524481 CrEaaCklAN^lF{
Swindon SN3 1 ER. Cheques payable to 'Swindon Borough Council'