Riverside Festival - CANCELLED 2011

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Stamford Riverside Festival has been cancelled.

Barbara Sandbach, Festival Director and Trustee, said: "After months of delays and prevarication, Stamford Town Council have voted to obstruct Riverside's application to use the Meadows. They have approved changes to the Policy and Terms and Conditions for use of the Meadows and Recreation Ground, without any consultation with any regular users of the facilities and in full knowledge that Riverside in particular would be unable to legally comply with their new conditions. The Council also unanimously approved one condition, specifically applicable to only Riverside, knowing that we cannot legally comply. We have tried every means available to talk with the Town Council before they made these decisions and now we are left with no other option than cancelling the Festival for 2011."

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The 11th annual FREE Riverside Festival shrinks back to a friendly one-day event held on Saturday 2nd July. Taking place by the river Welland, in the Meadows in the centre of the historic town of Stamford, Lincolnshire, the event is free and organised by volunteers.

Line-up

There are no acts confirmed yet for 2011. This year there will be four stages including a Buskers (open mic) stage. there will not be a dance tent in 2011.

Children's entertainment

The Riverside Festival has always been a family event, with a host of entertainment, including Taylors Amusements. A dedicated Children's Marquee this year will again host a variety of entertainment and workshops, details to be confirmed shortly. Near to the children's marquee a Storyteller will be present all day.

Food

There will also be a wide range of caterers on site offering food from around the world as well as a chance to take part in a little retail therapy.

Ale & Cider

Expect the return of the Real Ale, Beer & Cider Festival offering 40 real ales, and 20 real ciders mainly from local breweries including Newby Wyke, Oakham Ales, Wolf Headless, Digfield, Greenjack, Crouch Vale, Red Lion, Sadlers, Sarah Hughes, Thornbridge, Tower and others.

The Riverside Bar This bar offers more commercial products such as lager and bitter from the keg, wine, and soft drinks.

Express Can Bar For those of you who are in a hurry to see the next band or who need to quickly quench your thirst, the Express Can bar is available to serve you with cans of lager, bitter, cider & Guinness.

This year there will also be Pimms bar.

Alcohol

No alcohol is allowed to be taken on site. Any bottles or cans will be confiscated at the gate, as will unsealed plastic bottles. There is plenty of drink available at the Pimms bar and beer festival.

Not for profit

The Festival operates on a not-for-profit basis and although admission is free they do ask for a a small donation to help with the costs of staging the event.

There will be more information here when it becomes available, or see the official website.

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