Show Of Hands Sub Tropical Seaside Festival 2011

Saturday 2nd July 2011
Sub Tropical Gardens, Abbotsbury, Dorset, England MAP

Last updated: Tue 22nd Mar 2011

The 14th Show of Hands family festival will once again take place at Abbotsbury's glorious Sub Tropical Gardens near Weymouth on Saturday 2nd July, close to the Jurassic coast's Chesil Beach.

Line-up

The Show of Hands' annual signature festival on the Dorset heritage coast will feature a wealth of West Country-based musicians over six hours (starting at 3pm) of non-stop open-air entertainment on Abbotsbury's West Lawn including Show Of Hands and Miranda Sykes, Cara Dillon, Sam Lakeman, The Scoville Units, Jim Causley, and Luke Jackson.

Tickets

Tickets are available on 01305-871130, priced at £23 for adults and £12 for children, or a special offer family ticket for two adults and up to three children for £50. The Abbotsbury Tourism box office is open 9am-1pm and 2-5pm Mondays to Fridays.

More info

Concertgoers are invited to bring low-backed seating, rugs and picnics into the grounds - entry to the West Lawn area is from 1.30pm. The grounds open at 10am for those interested in looking round the 20-acre gardens (admission included in ticket price) with one trail taking visitors to a viewpoint overlooking the Jurassic coast and Chesil Beach. For the youngsters, children's entertainer Rob Pudner will be on hand with his circus skills and storytelling and face painters will also be at the ready.

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.