EdgeFest: Bands, Singers and Art

Saturday, 30th Jun, 2018 12:00pm til 5:00pm

Featured Event - Alderley Edge School For Girls is hosting an art and music event from 12pm to 5pm.

There will be many free fun activities including:

• Obstacle course
• Miss Critchley vs Miss McConville's Rounders match (ask to sign up )
• Collaborative Art installation
• Printing footsteps walk
• Vegetable animal competition

Plus there will also be:

• Crafts tent for festival tie-dye T-shirts
• Clay workshop
• Slime stall
• Bouncy castle
• Plate smash
• Sweets, candy floss, ice creams
• Glow in the dark unicorn bracelets
• LED rings and batons
• Tattoos and glitter face painting
• Artist Gideon Conn will be doing onsite drawing portraits

...and much, much more!

Food & drink will be available to purchase throughout the day from the BBQ and various food stalls selling; chicken fajitas, cream teas, cake, beer, wine and Pimms.

There's an amazing line up of bands:

THE SHADES - An exciting UK based boy band with début original singles called "24 Hours a Day" and "Trouble". They also perform covers – check out their instagram and twitter accounts.

TONY LAMBERT - "People seem to get me now, maybe I am finally getting myself...."

Tony has been playing live music for many years and has toured and gigged extensively. He is soon to release his new album.

FINE LINES/ DAVID BOARDMAN - This acoustic, folksy and rootsy Americana band from the North West, England established by singer / songwriter Boardman, have played with the likes of folk giants Merry Hell, Mark Radcliffe's Galleon blast and John Power (The La's/Cast).

JAY JOHNSON - A powerful acoustic singer-songwriter, playing a range of originals and covers. Using a loop pedal, he can create a full band sound with just his solo show. Past shows include supporting Ryan Mc Mullen and Luke Jackson on their UK tours and performing at the 6 Towns Radio awards.

NICK WRIGHT - A great acoustic singer who does cover songs, he describes himself as "a bit of a kaleidoscope of influences, melodic pop, acoustics soul vibes. Ed Sheeran influenced."

CARPET - A young, enthusiastic, energetic boy band from Sir John Dean's College who will be performing covers.

GIDEON CONN - Known for effortlessly blending acoustic folk and hip hop, Gideon has a unique performance style which makes audiences very happy. His song- writing combines finger picking acoustic guitar playing with jazz-inspired chord progression and hip-hop rhythms, with a vocal delivery that encompasses singing, rapping, and scatting. UK support tours include Dan le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip, Glastonbury, Bestival, Latitude. Gideon will also be doing on-site drawings of families for sale at Edgefest.

Admission: Adults £5 | Children £2.50 Tickets available from reception and on the gate. Come and join in the fun and bring family and friends.

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