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Arts in Rotherham - Festivals

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Rotherham has a number of wonderful festivals that have brought some very special acts and performances to the borough. With music and events to suit every audience, and performers, both home grown and from the international stage - but top quality every one! Scroll down to see information about some of the regular Arts Festivals held in Rotherham.

The British Arts Festivals Association has more information about festivals and for festival organisers.

Rotherham Open Arts Festival - In the Market for a new direction

  • Details: The Rotherham Open Arts Festival is traditionally held in the Autumn and is directed by Claire Saddington, Steve Rogers and Taiba Yasseen. This year plans include a lengthy residence in the Old Market building. An explosion of music, performance, art and poetry and installations by up and coming artists will transform the space for all the Rotherham community to enjoy, and provide open arts workshops.
  • Contact: Call Claire on 0759 3414662, email tickets@rotherhamculture.org or visit http://www.rotherhamfestival.com/ or write to: Rotherham Open Arts Festival, c/o The Unity Centre, St Leonards Road, Rotherham S65 1PS

Rotherham Arts Jazz and Folk Festivals at Rotherham Show.

  • Details:The exciting folk festival, programmed by Judy Dalton at the Rotherham Show will be on the weekend of 10th and 11th September 2011. 
  • Contact: Call Judy Dalton 01909 569481 or email Judy@littlepotstove.com

The Cultural Diversity Festival

  • Details: The Diversity Festival Group is working hard this year to raise the funds from Arts Council England and local sponsors to create a really exciting show with two days of music and dance, arts workshops and community stalls at the Rotherham Show in September.
  • Contact: c/o the Community Arts Service on 01709 823636 email community.arts@rotherham.gov.uk

Kiveton Park Brass Band Festival

  • Details: This year's festival is planned for Sunday 10th July 2011. It is to be hosted by the Forestry Commission and organised by the Yorkshire and Humberside Brass Band Association.
  • Contact: Call Mrs Peggy Tomlinson on  0114 2468102 or email: peggy.tomlinson@tiscali.co.uk, or visit the Kiveton page of the Yorkshire and Humberside Brass Band Association at www.yhbba.org.uk/Kiveton1 Alternatively, contact the South Yorkshire Community Ranger on 07786 114633.

The Wath Folk and World Music Festival

  • Details: Held on the first Bank Holiday in May, Wath Festival 2010 certainly lived up to its name of being South Yorkshire 's biggest festival of music and dance. The festival hosts community events around the town, as well as workshops and music concerts featuring some of the biggest names on the folk and acoustic music scene today. Wath Morris Team lead the way!
  • Contact: Call Charlie Barker on 0114 2361040 or email info@thepartnershipmedia.co.uk

    Last update: 07/12/2011

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