Vamos Festival 2014

Friday 6th to Sunday 22nd June 2014
various venues, Newcastle, Gateshead, Middlesbrough and North Tyneside, Tyne & Wear, NE1 2PQ, England MAP
prices vary depending upon event

Last updated: Tue 29th Apr 2014

Vamos Festival returns for its 9th edition for a whole month from Friday 6th June to Sunday 12nd June 2014 with events across the North East celebrating the culture and vibrancy of Latin and Lusophone (Portuguese speaking) cultures.

Events

There events for 2014 include a Mardi Gras parade, Jaleo Flamenco from Seville, an exclusive immersive Almodovar film screening, an outdoor family picnic, World Guitar Night, a major literary conference with speakers including Daniel Alarcón, Mexican wrestling, an exclusive UK appearance by Mexican DJ Toy Selector as well as pop-up restaurants, music, talks and visual art, plus a specially commissioned ¡VAMOS! Pavilion, designed by Brazilian artist and graphic designer Flavio Morais, to host festival events.

The Mardi Gras parade along Northumberland street will feature school children, hundreds of musicians and costumed dancers and will culminate in a performance on the lawn outside Northern Stage, on the Newcastle University Campus. It will launch an afternoon of free activities between noon and 5pm with a fiesta of live music from Son Yambu; Hannabiell and Midnight Blue, Duo Norteño plus DJs, food and hip shaking tango workshops and demonstrations.

The free Family Picnic returns to Summerhill Bowling Club lawn on Saturday 14 June between 2pm and 8pm, with a Brazilian Festas Juninas theme - a traditional midsummer festival held in Portugal and Brazil celebrate rural life with traditional costumes, food and dancing. Expect Brazilian folk dance, DJs, activities for children and music that includes De Lata, and DJ Patrick Forge.

Festival rounds up with a free Closing Beach Party at Crusoes, Longsands Beach, Tynemouth, from 7pm on Sunday 22nd June, with music and dancing as the sun goes down.

Tickets

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Accommodation

This event does not have camping but there are a number of hotels, hostels and guest houses in the area.

More information will be here when available.