Brentford Festival This Sunday

Boston Manor Park 12 - 5.30pm

This large and established local community event takes place in Boston Manor Park, Brentford on the first Sunday of September (4th) from 12 noon to 5.30pm. Welcoming over 10,000 visitors, the Brentford Festival is the perfect way to meet up with friends & family at the end of the summer.

Free entry to all!

Just some of the incredible attractions this year include:

• Traditional Children's Fairground

Return of the traditional children's fair including: Chair-O-Plane Ride, New Darts Game, Hook-A-Bag Game, Ball in the Bucket Game, Swing Boats, Children's Toy Ride, Inflatable Slide, Candy Floss Stall, Cork Shooter, Can Can Stall, Children's Prize Striker, Bucking Bronco and Bouncy Castle

• Antiques Roadshow

Time to search your attics and garages and bring your long forgotten pieces of history for comments and evaluation. New to Brentford Festival 2011, there is an Antiques Roadshow this year which will take place on the old bowling green, opposite the walled garden and next to the tennis courts. Chiswick Auctions have kindly agreed to join the festival with their valuers, so keep visiting BF2011 for updates on this exciting addition.

• Boston Manor House - Jacobean Jewel

The House will be open for tours on 4th September at the Brentford Festival.There may be a nominal charge for the tour to cover expenses. Don't miss this opportunity to visit a Jacobean jewel!

• Flight Simulator

Travel 'virtually' anywhere without spending hours stuck in airports and the hassle of packing suitcases. Visit the Brentford Festival and experience the sensation of flying your own plane to virtual destinations. Only your imagination can limit the exotic countries (and planets) you can virtually reach. You will be able to catch your flight from the car park near the Pavilion Cafe.

• Adrenalin Rush

Adrenalin Rush Laser Combat (ARLC) provides yet more action packed family fun. ARLC is like stepping into a LIVE videogame such as Counter-Strike, Halo or Call Of Duty, with a strong emphasis on small unit tactics and leadership. This adrenalin-filled game is for anyone from 7 to 100 to play. The less mobile can take up a sniper role, staying in one position and picking opponents off! It’s not about how fast you move, but how you move! You can contact the company for your own events and parties. ARLC will be based in the Meadow, close to the canal.

On the Main Stage (Main Field) in 2011, the following musicians are performing (timings are approximate):

The Main Stage is being MC'd by Hayes FM

• 12:15 The Brentford Belles (a capella gospel choir)
• 12:55 The Grifters (indie rock)
• 13:35 Rhode Island Red (original rock)
• 14:15 The Jazz Traitors (jazz/soul covers)
• 14:55 Preparation X (rock/pop/punk)
• 15:35 Mixed Company (rocky motown soul covers)
• 16:15 Havana Good Time (traditional Cuban/salsa covers)
• 16:55 The Muttz Knuttz (party pop/rock covers)
  

• 12:15 The Questors Choir (a capella folk choir)
• 12:55 Adam Smith (acoustic rock)
• 13:35 The Nightshades (original acoustic)
• 14:15 Fran Clark (original jazz/soul)
• 14:55 Gary Brooker (original indie rock/blues)
• 15:35 King Ralph (alternate punk folk)
• 16:15 The Oddfellas (original world folk)
• 16:55 Harmonica Lewinsky (comedy/music hall/rock covers)
  

For further details see Brentford Festival's own site.

September 1, 2011