Applefest (Lewes) 2009

Applefest takes place at Middle Farm at Firle, Lewes, East Sussex over two days - Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October and runs from 10am until 5pm each day. The festival is billed as a celebration of music, dance, fun and feasting in celebration of English apples.

The line-up of acts so far confirmed include:

MAIN STAGE
Saturday: The Magic Number (Brighton Swing), Boys In The Wood, Resonators, Django Spears, and King Porter Stomp.
Sunday: Peanut Albinos, The Curst Sons, The Anteaters (Original members of The Penguin Cafe Orchestra), Shofar Allstars, and Kalakuta Millionaires (Dirty Afro funk).

THE PIP INN
Saturday: The Jazz Caverners, The Copper Family, Danni Nicholls (compare for the day), and John Crampton.
Sunday: Jez Tonkin, Derriere, Hatful of Rain (inc. Phil Jones, compare for the day), Max & the Swing Commanders, and Chicken Shed Zeppelin.

Tickets are priced at £7.50 per day and are only available on the gate. Under 12's go free, and tickets include entry to the farm.

Middle Farm is situated on the main A27 Lewes to Eastbourne road, between the villages of Firle and Selmeston. The nearest stations are Glynde (2 miles, there is a cycle path from Glynde station) or Lewes (5 miles).

The Cuckmere Community Bus will be running between Lewes Train Station and Middle Farm, leaving Lewes Train Station at 5 minutes past each hour. Bus tickets are priced at £1.00 for a return fare. Please no dogs except Registered Assistance Dogs.

More information will be here when available.

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