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Yate International Festival

Date: Sat. 15 Sep, 2012 9:30 am
(Sat. 15 Sep, 2012 10:30 am BST)
Duration: All Day
Contact info: Yate & District Heritage Centre, Church Road, Yate, BS37 5BG Call: 01454 862200

The 7th Yate International Festival once again promises a great day out for the community.

 Drawing on the many different cultures within South Gloucestershire we offer the following; - entertainment including Indian drumming, Chinese dance and Tai Chi, English folk singing, Irish Dancing, Latin American music, Steel Band, Hindu Puppet Theatre, Acro Gymnastics and school performers. 

There will be a myriad of different activities for families including Chinese and Indian crafts, Mosaic Workshop and other international games and activities.

There will be a range of pan Asian food also available at the event.

Funded by Engage & Yate Town Council

 

St Mary’s Green

 

10.45 Grand Opening

11am Contemporary Dance (Redds Dance Group)

11.20 Belly Dancing

11.40 Dhol Drums

11.50 Tai Chi (Chinese Association)

12.05 Generation – Pop & Traditional Polish Music

12.25 Belly Dancing

12.45 Latin American Music (Knock on Wood)

1.05 Dhol Drums & Salsa Support (Vijay)

1.20 Thornbury Castle Steel Band

1.45 O’Malley Irish Dancing

2.10 Latin American Music (Knock on Wood)

2.35 Raysfield Junior Bollywood Dance

2.55 English Folk (Tim & Sue Brine)

3.20pm Acro-Gymnastics

3.45 Chinese Dance (Chinese Association)

4.05 English Folk

4.30 Acro-Gymnastics

 

Yate Heritage Centre

 

12am Yoga Workshop

1pm Hindu Puppet Theatre (Same Same Theatre)

2pm Sari Dressing

3pm Hindu Puppet Theatre

 

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"It was well planned, informative with lots to see and lots to do".
Pupils at Broadway Infants School

 

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