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Newcastle Community Green Festival is a relaxed and family friendly affair, particularly on the Saturday. On the Sunday we open the bar and crank it up a little. Ok this section is only a very brief outline and will grow as we build up to the festival so please check back for more details.
Green World Stage - providing world music, blues, rocking local bands including 2008s headliners Maybe Myrtle Tyrtle http://www.myspace.com/maybemyrtletyrtle all mixed up with a range of exciting performances including hula hoop frivolity, poetry, killer breakdancing and comedy.
Lakeside Stage - Dub, reggae, covers, acoustic, chilled and funky music and vibes from Newcastle's Pangea Sound System.
Circus Area - Come and have a go at all types of circus skills including but not limeted to juggling, poi spinning, trapeze, unicycling, acrobatics, acrobalance, staff manipulation, plate spinning, contact juggling and more. Or simply enjoy the amazing shows from The Bare Toed Dance Company www.baretoed.co.uk/, Lunatricks www.sonic-rites.com/lunatricks, Dreads and Hoops www.dreadsnhoops.com/ and more. If YOU are a performer or circusy type and wanna help out with the circus area then please contact Nathan at
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. You may be able to perform a circle show and pass the hat.
Solar Cinema - Our good friends The Star and Shadow Cinema www.starandshadow.org.uk will be showing a wide range of films for all tastes. From children's shows to inventive new productions and biting political commentary.
Bandstand Stage - Offering a selection of some of the region's top acoustic performers.
Kids Area - We spread activities for the young uns throughout the festival but this is a dedicated space for play, creation and learning.
Market Place - Selling a cornucopia of ethical goods. Grab a prezzie for that special someone or spoil yourself.
Food Market -Yummy hot and cold food from all over the world.
Bar (Sunday Only) - Fine ales and cooling cider for all you thirsty peeps.
Workshop Area - We like people to have more to do at the festival than simply watch so we offer FREE workshops in a wide range of activities. (More info coming)
Biodiversity and Green Garden Area - This will be a family friendly celebration of the fantastic ecology of the north of England, with kids activities galore that will educate and inspire both parent and child.
Green Futures Area. Learn what you can do to reduce your impact on the environment.
Healing Area. - Yoga, massage, mediation etc.
Global Justice Area - Because apathy is not a solution.
Sensory Play - An area for people with developmental or medical challenges, their friends, family (and at the last festival everyone else coz it was so fun and interesting).
Art Space - We have two dedicated site decor ladies....they will be creating lots of installations as well as getting other local artists involved and showing their work.
Fairground - Traditional, handcranked Victorian rides.
Natural England Area.
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