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18th - 20th September 2015

The 2015 LAF Team, led by myself, have now had time to sit down and evaluate the 2015 Lindfield Arts Festival.

With a small team and despite no dedicated artistic director, we can say that this year's contained Festival was a resounding success in more ways than one. We have had consistently good feedback from those connected to the Festival, performers and local residents, most of whom attended. There was a varied, exciting programme which, with the back drop of Lindfield's iconic High Street, showcased local talented actors, musicians, dancers, authors, artists and more.

Once again Lindfield Arts Festival is very grateful to their commercial sponsors particularly Barratt Homes, the charity support from local Rotary groups, Lindfield Preservation Society and The Comber Trust, local District and Parish Councils' grant funding, Friends of the Festival and local traders that enabled the Festival to go ahead by providing the necessary financial support.

In practical terms, there are a host of thank-you's to be offered to the army of volunteers including the hard-working Team LAF 2015 for their practical help before, during and after the Festival days' events. We were delighted that the Lindfield Bonfire Society were able to provide much needed refreshments for the record number of people attending the Arts & Crafts displayed in the King Edward Hall.

We very much appreciated your support this year, and hope that we can look forward to your continued interest for the 2016 Lindfield Art Festival.

Yours sincerely

Geoff Heath

Chairman of the Trustees

The Team LAF 2015 will be dressing the village High Street. Bunting, signage and posters will be appearing down the High Street.

The Butcher, King Edward Hall and the Junction all have the big banners advertising the Lindfield Arts Festival.

Preparations are all in hand for Saturday and Sunday's festivities. Not forgetting the Comedy Night in the Bent Arms on Friday night.

Come along and see us. Your Arts, Your Village and we need you.

There's still time to register

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Friday 18th September - 8.00pm

comedy

The Bent Arms

Return of the inaugural Lindfield Arts Festival Comedy Night

Ever wanted to have a go at stand-up comedy but afraid people might laugh?

Now’s your chance with the return of the legendary Lindfield Arts Festival Comedy Night at the Bent Arms at 8.30pm on Friday, September 18. All welcome – from aspiring comics to anyone wanting to take the ‘ultimate challenge’ with a friendly, local audience.

Volunteers can book a slot on the bill by emailing details including contact information to enquiries@lindfieldartsfestival.com - or just turn up on the night. Bring your own fan club!

Bent Arms

Friday 18th September - 8.00pm

comedy

The Bent Arms

Return of the inaugural Lindfield Arts Festival Comedy Night

Ever wanted to have a go at stand-up comedy but afraid people might laugh?

Now’s your chance with the return of the legendary Lindfield Arts Festival Comedy Night at the Bent Arms at 8.30pm on Friday, September 18. All welcome – from aspiring comics to anyone wanting to take the ‘ultimate challenge’ with a friendly, local audience.

Volunteers can book a slot on the bill by emailing details including contact information to enquiries@lindfieldartsfestival.com - or just turn up on the night. Bring your own fan club!

Bent Arms

Friday 18th September - 8.00pm @ The Bent Arms

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Return of the inaugural Lindfield Arts Festival Comedy Night

Ever wanted to have a go at stand-up comedy but afraid people might laugh?

Now’s your chance with the return of the legendary Lindfield Arts Festival Comedy Night at the Bent Arms at 8.30pm on Friday, September 18. All welcome – from aspiring comics to anyone wanting to take the ‘ultimate challenge’ with a friendly, local audience.

Volunteers can book a slot on the bill by emailing details including contact information to enquiries@lindfieldartsfestival.com - or just turn up on the night. Bring your own fan club!

Bent Arms

3576807192_d0d5de30a6

Return of the inaugural Lindfield Arts Festival Comedy Night

Ever wanted to have a go at stand-up comedy but afraid people might laugh?

Now’s your chance with the return of the legendary Lindfield Arts Festival Comedy Night at the Bent Arms at 8.30pm on Friday, September 18.

All welcome – from aspiring comics to anyone wanting to take the ‘ultimate challenge’ with a friendly, local audience.

Volunteers can book a slot on the bill by emailing details including contact information to enquiries@lindfieldartsfestival.com - or just turn up on the night. Bring your own fan club!

Friday 18th September - 8.00pm

comedy

The Bent Arms

Bent Arms

photo credit: Eugene Mirman via photopin (license)

Team LAF are working hard behind the scenes.  Not too many breaks with wine at the moment, but certainly everyone has a number of tasks to get done before the month of June is ended.

We have workshops arranged, Jacqui Smith is offering some design sessions at the new Barratts development in Gravelye Lane and the African Drumming workshop is back for another year too.  Peter Voight is offering to show you how to mend your violin, something you really need to know.

The programme is getting very busy and we are so pleased to welcome back both old friends and performers once again.  The Barefoot Players are showcasing 'Little Women' and the Mid Sussex Sinfonia are giving us a concert on Saturday night.

The Lindfield Plays will be fascinating to catch. Little snippets performed by local children and performers from all ages.  Living out Lindfield's History.

Sponsors have kindly made it possible for most of the workshops to be FREE, all you need to do is register on the website and collect a ticket from SWALK when they are available in August.

Talking of sponsors, we have so far secured funding from:

Barrett Homes, The Comber Trust, Mid Sussex District Council, Lindfield Parish Council, Lindfield Preservation Society and last but not least from Howard at the Bent Arms.  And without Cathy from Personal Potential Training we would not have our fabulous postcards nor would you see our adverts.

 

 

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We're delighted to say that the lovely Cathy Hayes from Potential Personal Training has designed our new postcard.  Please collect one from the Lindfield Arts Festival Stand on Lindfield Village Day - 30th May 2015 on The Common.

Thank you PPT for your support

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And an even bigger thank you to Barrett Homes for their sponsorship [we are waiting for their logo] but without your help we couldn't start to plan the things we want to do!

Thank you

With only four months to go Team LAF are finalising the programme by filling up venues and organising Art.

Team LAF

The Promenade Play is bound to be a success.

It's a very exciting, varied and very different feel this year.

Keep your eyes open for more information in Lindfield Life, The Grapevine and other local magazines

Who was your favourite musician or band from 2014? [and we know Toploader will be on that list!]

It's all systems go ..

The small executive team are currently sculpturing an excellent Festival for the Mid Sussex Community

We'll need volunteers, performers, writers, musicians, artists and craftsmen

Let us know what you can do

Weekend of 18-20 September 2015