Yes there is a catch…. but not a big one

We are looking for Stewards to work on Saturday  – and yes that makes you “crew” which

Available in Skinny Bird to Fat Bloke Sizes

means you get a special wristband and you become one of the very few who can buy (yes sorry buy – we are bit short on cash!) a crew T-Shirt to go with the Hi-Viz/walkie-talkie look… how cool is that!?

You also get a free weekend pass (which means you can also go Friday and don’t have to do anything) plus some food and drink to keep you going on the Saturday. 

On the Saturday you’ll have to work for about half the show  – which means you don’t for the other half!

“Stewarding” is not “security” so you don’t have to be 8ft tall with muscles where your brains should be - its checking wrist bands/tickets, showing people where the loo’s are and helping them find the carpark/campsite etc… at the end of the night.

So all you have to be is 18+, sensible, male or female, available between midday and midnight on Saturday 16th June and be moderately sober by the end of the night. 

If this is you  (or you know anyone) email help@sherstonfest.com and we will take it from there.

Also if anyone knows what the opposite of a “rain dance” is we’d like to hear from you too !!!

More later trench foot fans……

Wooo-hoooo, Saturday tickets (and hence weekender obviously) have now sold out…..

Cedric had slep outside the Post Office all weekend to be sure of his Saturday tickets.

BUT there are still some tickets available for Friday night (if you are quick) – get them here.

Note wearing hi-viz jacket does not guarantee buffness

Now I did warn you about them selling out didn’t I?  But being a kind soul there is still a way of getting in on Saturday if you want to be on the crew – specifically we still have slots available for stewards/marshals to help with checking tickets, pointing to where the loos are etc…. So if you are distraught about missing out on the Saturday and fancy a bit of Hi-Viz/Walkie-Talkie/crew wristband action then email help@sherstonfest.com for more info

So…..  there you go Saturday down and Friday to go………

More later campers!!!! 

So there I am contemplating the world from my hammock when up you pop, “It’s a festival” you said…. “festivals have flags right”  “OK” says I,  “s’pose I’ll be going to get some flags then” (*sigh*) .  

So who has flags in sleepy North Wilts I pondered…. Ah yes, those lovely cuddly WOMAD folks  - so a couple of calls to Peter Gabriel  later we have flags (loads of them, gert big Balinese silk jobs, about the size of a super-duper king sized duvet… and then some) sorted!!

Now obviously Peter G didn’t actually answer the phone – but the cleaner said it was OK and that’s good enough for me… very egalitarian organisation that WOMAD.. Anyway whether she was above her pay grade or not we have got ‘em – and here’s a pic of our chief sound engineer holding one up in my back garden to prove it!!

Right then I thought, back in the hammock until June…. But oh no, “It’s a festival” you said…. “festivals have camping right” “OK” says I “I’ll go and sort some camping then” (*double sigh*)

Now then I don’t generally believe in fate or karma or any of that stuff…. but…. makes you think because the very next email that drops into info@sherstonfest.com is not one, but two offers from local good eggs offering to have camping on their land….. you can’t make this stuff up!!

So for only an extra fiver per person (to cover the costs of the portaloos) you can off load all your friends and relations that you didn’t really want staying at your place and give them that full festival experience of listening to a bloke who can’t play guitar competing with a bloke who can’t play the bongos into the wee small hours!! Note as we added it later then camping needs an EXTRA ticket and you can get them here

So that’s all sorted then….. just one thing….. if you have any other bright ideas either keep them to your self or (preferred) join the team (help@sherstonfest.com) and, whatever it is you want, you can just make it happen!! – Me I’m off back to the hammock…..

Oh and you…. You need to get your tickets soon – we are pulling the Early Bird weekend tickets on Friday 20th April so get them before they sell out… you have been warned

More later campers……..hi-di-hi !!

Oh Yesssssssssss!!!!!  Full line up has now been announced for Friday and Saturday and it is a total stormer!!!  I am soooooooo excited I need to find my meds!

Full line up is here and there are just too many to nuggets to call them all out  – but as a taster what about Friday nights headline act – the massive Dub Mafia.  These guys  have become one of the most popular dance acts in the UK, Europe and beyond.The seven-piece band blend drum and bass, dub, dubstep, bashment, breakbeat and world music into their own sound – if you missed them at WOMAD last year get ‘em here

Saturday night is no slouch either – massive local favourites the mighty Soul Destroyers will be closing the party down but only after the Rinky Dinks have had you dancing your whatsits off!!

Saturday afternoon looks proper mellow with lots of real talent before the party really kicks in.

Tickets are going fast, Saturday early Birds have already gone and Weekend Early Birds will be gone soon…. so grab ‘em while you can folks!!

I am sooooooooo excited I might need a lie down, wake me up in June

I told you to get your tickets sharpish didn’t I, mmm. Well, didn’t I ?… but oh no you had to dilly dally… well I have no sympathy and don’t come crying to me!!!

Seriously folks the Early Bird tickets for Saturday have now sold out  – you might find the odd one kicking about in the Post Office or the Pub but we have pulled them from the web site and no more will be issued.

NOTE   – full price tickets for Saturday are still available and will be £14 (remember kids under 14 get in free on Saturday)

What do you get for this trifling amount?  Well aside from a cracking selection of ciders, beers and fine foods,  and even a bouncy castle and face painting for the kids, a Saturday ticket gets you…

• The Soul Destroyers – massive local favourites Soul/Funk/Ska/Pop/Cheese from a 13 piece band “Bristol’s best party band” according to Bristol Evening Post
• The Rinky Dinks -  the worlds first “Ukulele Super Group”,  if you haven’t heard  Blur or the Sex Pistols on a Uke you haven’t lived!
• The Sherston Village People – what can I say, we live amongst musical giants
• Way Out West –  actually what *can* I say about WoW – “confusing” is about as close as I can get – you kinda have to see it!
• Chloe Foy and Harry Smith – local musical legend Harry plays with rising star of the UK folk scene Chloe  – light, almost ethereal , think Joni Mitchel Meets Turin Brakes
• The Home Fires – “Nu Folk” with just a hint of country – just right with a pint of cider and a sunny summer afternoon
• The Yirdbards  – “…shades of Incredible String Band co-mingled with Billy Bragg via Attila the Stockbroker….” Just about does it…

                    …. and there are lots more but my fingers are aching  – full line up for both Friday and Saturday will be on the web site soon!!

Note that there are still Early Bird tickets for the weekend and Friday available (and until they sell out!!) the Weekender Early Birds are now only £2 more expensive that Saturday Only tickets… mmmmm, not convinced we have thought that through!!) 

More later music lovers……!

Oh yes – “early bird tickets” (i.e. the cheap ones - prices will  rise as we sell out – hey if SleasyJet can get away with it!!) are now on sale on line and at Sherston Post Office and at the Rattlebone Inn in Sherston – so bag a bargain while they are are going!!

There are 3 differet ticket types (cunningly in different colours) so you can get just what you want

• Weekender tickets - which get you in Friday and Saturday, they are £16
• Saturday Only tickets, they are £12
• Friday Only tickets, they are £5

 Which do you want? well…..

• Saturday is the “family and party day” where during the day there will be stuff for the kids to do from noon and the music in the PM will be mainly laid back and acoustic – then in the evening it’s full on party time.  Kids are welcome for as long as they can keep their eyes open and all children under 14 get in free if with a ticket carrying adult.
• Friday is more “arty” and is being presented in association with BBC Introducing and will give aspiring young artist from the area a chance to play alongside an as yet to be anounced (… oooo… mystery !!) headline act. Friday is for over 14′s only.

So you, as they say, pays your money and you takes your choice…. but just remember early bird tickets are – like the eggs – not here for ever Trevor!!

More later sports fans……..