Burgess Hill Fairtrade
Take a step for Fairtrade Festival

Friday 2nd March2012 - Sunday 11th March 2012

Find us
Festival opens with IONA supported by Julie Hall on Friday March 2nd,
Doors open 7.00pm
7.30pm start
Burgess Hill's first ever Day of Dance on Saturday March 3rd, 11.00am -3.00pm
Indoor shows at 11.00am and 1.30pm by ticket on the door.

Classics and Cakes at St Johns Church on Sunday 4th March, Doors open 3.30pm fo a 4.00pm start

Festival Ceilidh with
Kate's Kitchen Band
The Last Carnival  
Thursday 8th March,
Doors open 7.00pm
7.30pm start
Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick
with Ewan McLennan
Friday 9th March,
Doors open 7.00pm
7.30pm Start
Handel's Messiah - Saturday 10th March
Doors open 6.30pm for 7.00pm start
Morris sides, hip hop, street dance, Latin American dancing in the town centre and in the Martlets Hall. It's all free and it's from 10.00am to 3.00pm. Local schools and dance clubs as well as Morris sides are involved so come along and support us. Two indoor gala shows by ticket entry on the door. The is no charge for the event but we are asking for donations to help with the cost of it.
Back again by popular demand is our Festival ceilidh on Saturday 3rd March with Kate's Kitchen Band and caller "Whispering" Dave. These events are always well attended so book early to avoid disappointment.
Saturday 3rd March, 7.30pm
Leading international Classical Guitarist, Paul Gregory will be playing at Classics and Cakes along with members of the Burgess Hill Symphony Orchestra. Do come along for a relaxing afternoon of classical music with Fairtrade tea, coffee and cakes.
Ticket prices are on the Event page
Iona know how to produce soundscapes, big vast spaces which fill with melody and passion (Froots Magazine). The band creates a blaze of colours and textures... all the sounds fusing into a single, yearning, heartfelt, beautiful cry (Q Magazine). So close your eyes and prepare to sink into the atmosphere created by this magical band (Cornerstone Magazine, USA)

A young British band who are driven by their love for big, dancing guitar music. It is simply great jaw dropping, hip shaping rock music. The Last Carnival are probably one of the best unsigned bands around. Go see them .

Two of the greatest names in the British folk tradition are heading down to play at the Burgess Hill Fairtrade Festival. Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick have had a major impact on traditional folk music with a career lasting 40 years. They still play with great energy and enthusiasm.

Joining them is one of the new breed of young folk singers. Ewan McClennan was 2011 Horizon Award winner for best newcomer. A richly deep voice and easy guitar style marks him out as one to watch

Come and sing Handel's Messiah or simply come and listen/ Sussex Chorus is putting a choir together to sing this iconic choral piece as our closing festival event. In the atmospheric setting of St Andrew's Church and featuring leading soloists this will be a truly memorable occasion.Conductor - Neil JenkinsSoprano - Katherine NicholasMezzo - Hannah SummersTenor - Jon GraveBaritone - Douglas Rice-BrownNicholas Houghton - OrganJohn Walker - PianoSussex Chorus

Tickets available online or from the Burgess Hill Help Point or Present Company
Audience Tickets available online or from Burgess Hill Help Point or Present Company.
Performers should contact Sussex Chorus on 01444 412579 or 01273 273333
Pictures above and below courtesy of cadence gig shots, Mark Price

Monday 5th March
Pamper Night at The Woolpack
Handcare, jewellery, bags and accessories. Come and meet three local business women, sample and buy their fairly traded products. Sample some Fairtrade chocolate and have Fairtrade wine. Cost is £3.00 but it includes voucher towards first drink

Fine Fairtrade dining at The Woolpack. Every dish contains Fairtrade ingredients and there is a Fairtrade wine list. Hit the button above to book and for more details

Wednesday 7th March
Fairtrade Restaurant Night at The Woolpack
This takes you straight to the Martlets Hall booking line if you want to book through them.

Or call 01444 242888

For IONA, Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick, the ceilidh and The Last Carnival
There are 200 spaces at each show. If you want to reserve a seat email us on bhfairtrade@virginmedia.com
jaw dropping, hip shaking crowd bouncing rock music