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#EALINGFEST17 ealingsummerfestivals.com

Carnival, comedy & music

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A QUICK INTRODUCTION

Set in some of the borough’s stunning and idyllic green spaces, the Ealing Summer Festivals bring people together in a collective appreciation of exceptional local and international talent across a range of artistic disciplines

Spread over 8 events, the programme includes: Eat Drink Ealing, Greenford Carnival, Ealing Beer Festival, Acton Carnival, Ealing Comedy Festival, Ealing Blues Festival, Ealing Jazz Festival and London Mela.

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When: 1st-2nd July, 10am – 6pm Where: Ealing Common, W5 Entry: £3 on the door

The newest addition to the festivals, Eat Drink Ealing is set to transform Ealing Common it into a culinary paradise from 1st – 2nd July. A walking banquet of top-of-the-range and hand-selected gourmet traders complete with fresh produce, cocktails and real ale, the event will also feature live music and other light entertainment, including children’s play areas so the little ones can play while you eat and drink to your heart’s content.

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GREENFORD CARNIVAL

When: 8th July, 12pm – 7pm Where: Ravenor Park, UB6 Entry: Free

Bringing the community together, Greenford Carnival is one of Ealing’s most vibrant summer events. Taking place in Ravenor Park on July 8th, carnival goers will be treated to everything from children’s activities including free art workshops, funfair rides and sport with QPR in the Community Trust, to baking competitions, dog shows, stellar music programming featuring Brindsley ‘Aswad’ Forde, a huge variety of delicious food options and much, much more.

EALING BEER FESTIVAL

Taking place over four days at Walpole Park, the event organized by CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) is set to feature over 300 varieties of real ale from all over the country, including a vast and delicious selection from innovative microbreweries as well as top quality wines and spirits.

Attendees will receive a glass to enjoy their drinks and will receive a £3 refund if it is returned intact upon leaving.

When: 12th-15th July, 12pm – 10:30pm (families welcome until 8pm) / 12pm – 6pm on Saturday Where: Walpole Park, W5 Entry: £3 to CAMRA members, £5 for non-members including a glass (£3 refund if returned intact when you leave)

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ACTON CARNIVAL

When: 15th July, 12pm – 7pm Where: Acton Park, W3 Entry: £2 per person / £5 family tickets (2 adults and up to 3 children) / Children aged 12 and under are free

Acton Carnival is a unique family-friendly event that provides an opportunity for local community and cultural groups to showcase their organisation. Carnival celebrates identity, history and culture, and is a focus for the local community to enjoy. It’s YOUR Carnival, so be a part of it!

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EALING COMEDY FESTIVALWhen: 20th-21st, 26th-28th July Gates open at 6:30pm, with shows running between 7:45 and 10:30pm Where: Walpole Park, W5 Entry: £20 + Booking Fees

With its star-studded lineup and the beautiful backdrop of Walpole Park, 2017’s Ealing Comedy Festival is bound to leave you in stitches. From Dara O’Briain to Rob Beckett and Julian Clary, the big top will billow with laughter as Walpole Park hosts some of finest comics Britain has to offer for five nights hilarity for a very reasonable price.

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Thursday 20th July

Julian Clary Jo Caulfield Alun Cochrane Paul Thorne MC

Friday 21st July (Gala Night)

Stephen K Amos MC Tom Stade Jeff Innocent Imran Yusuf Carmen Lynch Alun Cochrane Kiri Pritchard-McLean Chris Kent Nathan Caton

Wednesday 26th July

Dara O Briain Simon Evans Paul Tonkinson Dave Johns MC

Thursday 27th July

Rob Beckett Milton Jones Ian Stone Ed Byrne

Friday 28th July (Gala Night)

Russell Kane MC Phil Wang Dana Alexander Sol Bernstein Joanne MacNally Phil Nicol John Moloney Eleanor Tiernan Special Guest

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EALING BLUES FESTIVAL

In a celebration of all that is summer, Mungo Jerry of ‘In The Summertime’ fame are set to headline the Ealing Blues Festival alongside seminal British rock n’ rollers, The Blockheads. Still dedicated to championing grassroots talent, however, the likes of Winnie & The Rockettes, Georgie Chapple, Andy Twyman and Tom Walker will also take to the stage across the weekend.

When: 22nd-23rd July, 12:00pm – 10:30pm Where: Walpole Park, W5 Entry: Day ticket: £5 + booking fees / Weekend ticket: £10 + booking fees / Children aged 12 and under are free

Important info: • Tickets will cost more on the day• Re-entry is only allowed with a festival wristband and no alcohol

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RUNNING ORDER

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Saturday 22nd July

Main Stage

1.00 - 2.30: Geoff Garbow Band 3.00 - 4.30: Tim Aves & Wolfpack 5.00 - 6.30: Mack 7.00 - 8.30: Northsyde 9.00 - 10.30: The Blockheads

South Stage

12.30 - 2.00: John Crampton - foot stompin’ blues & bluegrass 2.30 - 4.00: Winnie & The Rockettes 4.30 - 6.00: Uncle Buck 6.30 - 8.00: Greg Coulson 8.30 - 10.00: Sam Kelly’s Station House

Bar Stage

2.30 - 3.00: Hugh Budden & Dan Sowerby 4.30 - 5.00: Hugh Budden & Dan Sowerby 6.30 - 7.00: King Buster Blues 8.30 - 9.00: King Buster Blues

Sunday 23rd July

Main Stage

1.00 - 2.30: Steve Morrison & Blues Abuse 3.00 - 4.30: Du Bellows 5.00 - 6.30: Laura Holland Band 7.00 - 8.30: Robert Hokum’s Ealing Blues Festival All Stars 9.00 - 10.30: Mungo Jerry

South Stage

12.30 - 2.00: Geordie Chapple Band 2.30 - 4.00: Mumbo Jumbo 4.30 - 6.00: Amy Mayes Band 6.30 - 8.00: Tom Walker Trio 8.30 - 10.00: Bourbon Street Revival

Bar Stage

2.30 - 3.00: Little Steam 4.30 - 5.00: Marky Dawson 6.30 - 7.00: Andy Twyman – one man band 8.30 - 9.00: Andy Twyman – one man band

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EALING JAZZ FESTIVAL

When: 29th-30th July, 12:00pm – 10:30pm Where: Walpole Park, W5 Entry: Day ticket: £5 + booking fees / Weekend ticket: £10 + booking fees / Children aged 12 and under are free

Important info: • Tickets will cost more on the day• Re-entry is only allowed with a festival wristband and no alcohol

is to be brought into the grounds upon re-entry

Another jewel in the borough’s summer calendar, the Ealing Jazz Festival boasts arguably its strongest lineup to date. With vocal support from neo soul legend Omar, pioneering saxophonist Courtney Pine tops the bill for the Saturday alongside Ghanaian highlife royalty, Ebo Taylor & The Saltpont City Band. Come Sunday and it will be time for Grammy Award winner Kenny Garrett and his Quintet to step up, with genre-bending trio Mammal Hands and gypsy jazz guitarist Remi Harris also due to perform.

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Saturday 29th July

Main Stage

12.00 - 13.00: Denver Cuss 13.30 - 14.30: Simians of Swing 15.00 - 16.00: Lauren Kinsella & Kit Downes 16.30 - 17.30: TORUS 18.00 - 19.00: Nubiyan Twist 19.30 - 20.30: Ebo Taylor & The Saltpont City Band 21.00 - 22.30: Courtney Pine feat. Omar

South Stage

14.30 - 15.30: Increase The Peace 16.00 - 17.00: Faith I Branko 17.30 - 18.30: Camo Clave 19.00 - 20.00: Matuki 20.30 - 21.30: The Brass Funkeys

Bar Stage

13.00 - 13.30: Karena K 16.00 - 16.30: Kate de Freitas & The Babacools 19.00 - 19.30: Danzon

Sunday 30th July

Main Stage

12.00 - 13.00: Agata Kubiak 13.30 - 14.30: Paul Carmichael Band 15.00 - 16.00: Remi Harris 16.30 - 17.30: Stefania Salvador Jazzical Quartet 18.00 - 19.30: Kenny Garret Quintet 20.00 - 21.00: Matt Findlay Sextet 21.30 - 22.30: Mammal Hands

South Stage

13.30 - 14.45: Noemi Nuti Quintet 15.15 - 16.30: Carl Orr 17.15 - 18.30: Vento Em Madeira 19.00 - 20.15: Robert Mitchell & Masumi Endo

20.45 - 22.00: Leo Power

Bar Stage

13.00 - 13.30: Kitty Page 16.00 - 16.30: The Jazz Cat Trio 19.30 - 20.00: Laurence Jepsen

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ZEE LONDON MELA

When: 3rd September, 1:00pm – 9:00pm Where: Gunnersbury Park, W3 Entry: FREE!

We are delighted to announce that the ZEE London Mela is returning to Gunnersbury Park as a free event, presenting a free festival-in-a-day featuring British Asian and international artists across three major stages, complemented by the mouth-watering Tastes of Asia Food Market and bursting with heaps of exciting and colourful entertainment for the whole family.

Don’t miss Transe Express’s Mobile Homme collaboration with the Dhol Academy – a spectacular street theatre festival finale with fireworks!

The ZEE London Mela, now celebrating its 15th year, is an established highlight in the capital’s cultural calendar, an artistically-led celebration inspired by the culture of London’s Asian communities and the global diaspora. The Mela is for all communities, from all walks of life – all are welcome!

Register for updates at www.londonmela.org

Like us on Facebook for competitions, artist interviews and programme updates www.facebook.com/TheLondonMela

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Where is it? Just off Mattock Lane which runs parallel to Uxbridge Road / Ealing New Broadway.

How can I get there? Walpole Park is less than a ten minute walk from Ealing Broadway station (District and Central Lines). South Ealing (Piccadilly Line) is another nearby tube station. From Ealing Broadway station there are also overland train routes from Paddington to Reading.

Major bus routes include 65 from the South (Richmond), 207, 427, 607. East-West routes (from Shepherd’s Bush towards Uxbridge), 83 from the North (Golders Green). Others include 112, 226, 297, E1, E2, E3, E7, E8, E9, E10 and E11.

Where can I park? Limited paid parking is available at Springbridge Road and Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre car parks, as well as some pay and display parks around Walpole Park. However where at all possible we encourage visitors to use public transport.

I’m disabled, are there any special parking arrangements for me? Unfortunately not, but there are designated disabled bays by the small gate to the park on Mattock lane, you can also use either

residents bays or pay & display bays on Mattock lane. Blue Badge must be displayed.

What other information is there for disabled people?The Ealing Comedy Festival is our only seated event. Booking your ticket by phone rather than by the internet is encouraged so that you can be allocated an appropriate seat. We also offer a 2 for 1 ticket scheme whereby disabled customers can bring a carer or friend to the event for free (booking and transaction fees will apply).

The event is held in a park so although there are pathways into the park, the event itself takes place on the grass. Disabled toilet facilities are provided at the event. Guide dogs can remain seated next to the customer. There is no infra-red headset or loop hearing system in place in the auditorium.

What isn’t allowed? No glass is to be brought onto the site. Animals, except for guide dogs, are not permitted onsite. No alcohol can be bought onto site upon re-entry with a festival wrist band, bar provided.

Tweet on event days using #ESFHelp with any queries and we will endeavour to assist.

FAQS FOR WALPOLE PARK EVENTS

FESTIVAL ACADEMY

Come and join University of West London’s for a fun, creative event aimed at children. Strap on your cape and fly through the clouds with London School of Film, Media and Design’s fantastic green screen! Expand your knowledge on subjects such as Photography, Film Production, Radio, Graphic Design and more by visiting our gazebo at the Ealing Blues Festival (22nd-23rd July) and Ealing Jazz Festival (29th-30th July).

Find out more about what London School of Film, Media and Design and London College of Music have to offer by visiting www.uwl.ac.uk/academic-schools.

presented by the London School of Film, Media and Design and London College of Music

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Every year we endeavour to reduce the festival’s environmental impact by providing recycling facilities and ensuring our traders use biodegradable plates and cups. Below are some tips on how you can help us be more eco-friendly:

• Arrive in style and avoid the hassle of parking; use public transport, or better yet, cycle (racks provided) or walk. See information for transport links on the FAQ page.

• In support of Ealing’s commitment to recycle 50% of our waste by 2018, please use the recycling bins available for recycling plastic, paper, card and cans

COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING EALING'S PRISTINE GREEN SPACES

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Taking place annually, the Ealing Summer Festivals are offering exciting sponsorship opportunities for businesses looking to expand their customer base. We can offer a range of bespoke packages, from naming rights to brand sponsorship deals tailored to suit your budget and needs.

Email events@ealing.gov.uk for more information.

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With thanks to our sponsors

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