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Four years since the first festival, we are still going strong and planning is well underway for this year's festival taking place from Tuesday 31 May through until Sunday 5 June 2011 at venues across the Mutley and Greenbank area. Continuing from our previous theme of "celebrating community, celebrating diverstiy," this year's theme will ask you to simply "Love your Community." It is easy to overlook the fact that the Mutley and Greenbank areas form a vibrant part of the city with a diverse population, shops and businesses, lively entertainment and relaxing quiet green spaces. So let's celebrate and love our unique area of Plymouth. This year's schedule includes: Tuesday 31 May Family chill-out and acoustic afternoon Time: 11.00 am – 3.00 pm Venue: Drakes Place Gardens, North Hill (University) Restrictions: None Disability Access: Yes Fee: Free A chilled-out afternoon for the whole family at Drakes Place Gardens at the University on North Hill. Bring your picnic or enjoy fresh pancakes from the Youth Café and tasty light refreshments from the Enterprise café overlooking Drake’s reservoir. Live acoustic music – line-up to be confirmed - Mini-beast safaris, creepy crawly exploration, build a bug house
- Fun art projects and activities
- Balloon modelling and mayhem with Zig Zag the kids' entertainer!
- Facepainting
- Crafts
- Refreshments: Fresh pancakes courtesy of the YouthCafe and tasty light bites from the Enterprise cafe
- Kids’ areas: soft play
- Giant games
Wednesday 1 June YouthFest! Time: 11.00 am – 7.00 pm Venue: Freedom Fields Park Restrictions: None Disability Access: Yes Fee: Free The tempo moves up a notch with this fun and entertainment-packed afternoon, featuring: - Ultimate Frisbee
- BBQ
- Live music
- Arts projects
- Football
- Bungee run
- Advice and guidance
Thursday 2 June All Generations Together Family Afternoon Time: 12.00 – 4.00 pm Venue: Freedom Fields Park Restrictions: None Disability Access: Yes Fee: Free Something for everyone to enjoy! - FamilyActive! sports and giant games
- Teddy bears’ picnic for little bears
- Forties-style afternoon tea and music for a more sedate approach – forties-style dress optional!
Community Choir Evening Time: 7.30 pm – 10.00 pm Venue: Sherwell Church Conference Centre – University of Plymouth Restrictions: None Disability Access: Yes Fee: Free An evening of beautiful sounds in aid of Plymouth Mind featuring: - Tamar Concert Choir
- Plymouth Community Choir
- Plymouth Mind Music Group
- Raffle in aid of Mind
Friday 3 June The Mutley Big Rubbish Day Out! Time: 11.00 am – 4.00 pm Venue: Moorview Park, Mutley Plain Restrictions: None Disability Access: Yes Fee: Free - Fun and interactive day promoting a green and clean Mutley!
- Catwalk Green Chic with our Trashion Show
- Junk modelling
- Talking bins performance!
The Big Weekend!! 4 and 5 June Freedom Music Festival Time: 11.00 am – 8.00 pm Saturday 12.00 – 7.00 pm Sunday Venue: Freedom Fields Park Restrictions: None Disability Access: Yes Fee: Free Rounding off festivities, the grand finale! Freedom Community Music Festival! - Full set of live music both days
- DJ dance area
- Craft stalls
- Kids’ areas
- Inflatables and rides
- On-site catering including the Freedom Community Cafe
Day 1 - Saturday 4 June ****PATRICK JAMES PEARSON***MELOSA***HEDLUV****BC ALL SKAS***
****CRAZY ARM*****MAD DOG MCREA****VAN DANIELS****PANDA BEAR JONES****
****BROKEN BOAT****
Day 2 - Sunday 5 June
****WATERBOARDERS****007****THE WIRELESS****HEATHEN SUN****THE ORKID
****HAMER AND ISAACS****
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MORE TBC! AND ALL WEEKEND LONG....
****SUBHEAVY EPM STAGE (dance and electronica, headlined by APPLEBLIM)****
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Funded by Comic Relief, Westcountry Housing and Plymouth Guild. Kindly supported by Plymouth and District Mind, PlmYouth, Deep Blue Sound, Ride, Barefoot, Marjon and University of Plymouth. Mutley Greenbank Festival is a project of the Mutley Greenbank Community Network. The festival aims to host an array of cultural and creative events for people of all ages, all backgrounds and all areas. If you would like to find out or would like to get involved with your own activities, we would love to hear form you! Please get in touch with Jonathan Spurling in the first instance on 07722 308462 or Pippa Waller on 07760 887800. Festival logo designed by: Samantha Lambert Write Comment (2 comments) |