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Welcome to the Meadows Festival! PDF Print E-mail
Written by Fred Mackintosh   
Thursday, 02 June 2011 21:11

On behalf of the Meadows Festival Association I would like to welcome to the Meadows.  Since 1974 this has been the community festival for southern Edinburgh - and I hope you have a great time.
This year we have a record number of stalls, fantastic line-ups for the Festival Stage, Forrest Stage and Performance Area, lots to do at the Kids Tent and of course Taylor's Funfair.   On the Saturday our local primary schools compete for the Douglas Love and Taylor Cups in the School Football Competition and your dog can shine in the Dog Trust Dog Show.  There is something for everyone as we celebrate all that is best in our community.
The Festival is run by the Meadow Festival Association.  We come together each year to fundraise for, plan and then run the Festival.  If you would like to get involved next year please come to the Information Tent to find out more.
The Festival costs well over £20,000 to put on and we would not be able to run such a great event without the support of many wonderful organisations and people.  Particular praise must be singled out to Viridor Waste Management who have not only stepped forward again to run the litter picking and waste management, but have also made a significant financial contribution which was vital to ensuring that the Festival went ahead.  I would also like to thank the South Central Neighbourhood Partnership whose grant is so important to the funding of the festival, ESPC for sponsoring the programme and Red Nose Day Community Cash programme for supporting the new Performance Area.
Last Updated on Thursday, 02 June 2011 21:30
 
Meadows Festival & Dogs Trust offer free service to pet owners in Microchipping week PDF Print E-mail
Written by Administrator   
Monday, 23 May 2011 20:16

The first week in June is National Microchipping Week, and the Meadows Festival and Dogs Trust will be offering a free microchip to dog owners attending the festival's family dog show.

To get your free chip, come to the Meadows in Edinburgh between 11.00am and 16.00pm on Saturday 4th June, and join in the fun.

Jack Johnstone of the Dogs Trust said, "We were originally going to charge £5 for the service, which usually costs between £25-£35, but we decided as it's part of a national campaign to encourage responsible ownership, and to help people be reunited with lost pets, we decided to do it for free. We're also offering free advice on canine health, and tips on care and training. And we hope people will stay to enter their best friends in the novelty classes and challenges we're running throughout the day."
Last Updated on Monday, 23 May 2011 20:17
 
Can you help the Meadows Festival? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Administrator   
Monday, 16 May 2011 17:56

Ever thought of running away to join the circus, but not sure if it's the life for you? Here's a chance to give the idea a dry run. The Meadows Festival is urgently seeking volunteers to help run this annual community event.

We need people from Thursday 2nd June-Monday 6th June. On Thursday, we need help to pitch tents and erect fencing, and after the event to dismantle these. During the festival we need people to steward, help with the various performance areas, help in the information point, and scores of other duties.


For more information and to volunteer, please click here.
 
Volunteers required for the Meadows Festival! PDF Print E-mail
Written by Fred Mackintosh   
Sunday, 01 May 2011 21:41

This year's Meadows Festival takes place on 4th & 5th June, and we can promise something for everybody from grans to toddlers and everybody in between. We'll feature 8 large Marquees and a Big top tent in a 1/2mile sq area surrounded by 100 plus market stalls with Tailor’s funfair also joining  us.

This year the music lineup is back with its eclectic mix of all the best bands Edinburgh local scene has to offer - indi pop, reggae, funk and  hip hop acts, from  bands whio normally fill Scotland's music festival stages and are all playing for free on the at the Meadows Festival. Listen out for Captain Slackships energy packed reggae hits, festival favourites the Banana Sessions hit us with their brass baselines and quirky covers, Ordinary All Stars will get you grooving to their smooth hip hop beats while the up and coming Epic 26 blast out the some modern Indie synth tunes, and the Beltane drummers will be out in force to stir your soul.

Animal lovers will be pleased to learn that this year  the festival includes a dog show, courtesy of the Dogs Trust. Any dog can enter - there won't be any pedigree classes, but if your dog's exceptionally beautiful or talented, this will be his or her chance to shine! There will also be displays of agility and obedience from the Trust's own pooches.

Regular events include the schools' football tournament, and younger visitors can also enjoy activities at the kids' tent, including face painting, storytelling, and arts and crafts, and view the entries in the annual art competition.

We're still looking for volunteers to help run the festival, and if you're interested, try this link: http://tinyurl.com/6e8t37f

It's not too late to book a stall either,  whether you're selling goods or offering a service like champissage (Indian head massage) or bicycle repairs, so check out our website for details: http://meadowsfestival.3st.org.uk/
 
Festival Dates 2011 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Administrator   
Monday, 04 April 2011 20:58

Just to clarify, the dates for the Meadows Festival 2011 follow the traditional pattern of the first full weekend in June. This year, therefore, that's the 4th & 5th June 2011.

If you would like a stall please follow this link to download a form.

Last Updated on Friday, 08 April 2011 15:08
 
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