The Mitcheldean Summer Festival is kicks off from July 19 to 21 when the village will be bedecked with the 1km of bunting and yarn bombs made by local volunteers. It continues the music theme with six acts starting at 7 pm on Friday, July 19 in the church with Eden Tanner singing eclectic folk then on to the Rob Connoly Band with music reminiscent of The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac. The evening ends with the Dick Brice Memorial songwriting competition when the audience will hear from the top three entries.

Saturday will be a day of action with buskers and Morris Dancing around the village the from 10.30 am and the Fete on the playing field from 12.30 pm. Attractions will include dancing, refreshments, stalls, bouncy castle, dog show and school performances.

The festivities will be opened by the ‘King and Queen’ of Mitcheldean. Meanwhile, there will be poetry from young poets in the church from 12.00 pm and at the Jolter Press from 4.00 pm. More music starts in the church at 4.00 pm with another ten acts including the Hereford Folk Ensemble, Lila with ballads and riotous stomps and finishing with Ironeyser, Gods of Rock! If that is not your thing, there is a Barn Dance starting at 7.30 pm in the Community Centre featuring the Plump Hill Band.

Sunday starts with a circular Folk Walk at noon meeting up at the White Horse and meandering through the fields, stopping at local pubs for a drink and a song on the way. You can even book breakfast in advance. If you still have some energy left, there is an open acoustic session at the White Horse from 2 pm or comedy at the Jolter press from 2 pm.

The whole event is free and we are looking forward to welcoming everybody to a weekend of fun!

You can get a programme of events from the library and some local shops and you can find out more at http://www.mitcheldeanfestival.fod.uk/