21 August to 3 September 2011
Do have a look at what's going on during Devizes Carnival and International Street Festival this year. You can find details at www.devizescarnival.co.uk Here are some highlights:
Sunday 21st August – Picnic in the Park (Hillworth Park, Devizes SN10 4HR, 12.00 to 4.30pm). Free music from Kyla Brox, Zoe Schwartz Blue Commotion and Jackie Leven. Children’s entertainment includes storytelling by Lulu Stevens, circus workshop with Mark Russell. Bar by Devizes CAMRA. Bring your own picnic.
Thursday 25th August - Comedy Night (Bell by the Green, 8.30 for 9.00pm). Headline Mitch Benn (Radio 4’s Now Show), Wes Packer and Martin Brown. Tickets £10 from Devizes Books.
Wednesday 31 August - Confetti Battle and Fireworks (Market Place, 8.00 – 9.00pm). Devizes’ traditional event!
Bank Holiday Monday 29th August (Town centre, 10.30 – 6.30pm). Grandest one-day festival of music and street arts in the SW and a free event! A host of excellent bands and some of the best street arts from UK and Europe including music from Peatbog Faeries, Phantom Limb, Baraka, Smokin Joe Kubeck and Gugge2000 and street shows by Ramshaklicious, Motionhouse (Underground), Nakupelle, Jason Maverick, Gracie Spoon, Bootworks Theatre, Sputknicker Sisters, Bambolina & Dodo, Jonny & Sybil, Benny Formaggio, Rimski’s Piano, etc.
Saturday 3rd September - Devizes Carnival (from The Green, 6.00pm). Big procession with mix of traditional and contemporary style entries (lots from community workshops). Bands include Portsmouth Batala, Grupo Ilu Axe, Swindon Samba, Oi Sambistas and Rainbow Steel Orchestra.
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