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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 7 events, the programme includes: Greenford Carnival, Ealing Beer Festival, Acton Carnival, Ealing Comedy Festival, Ealing Blues Festival, Ealing Jazz Festival and London Mela. 3
GREENFORD CARNIVAL When: Where: Entry: 30 th June, 12pm 7pm Ravenor Park, UB6 Free Signalling the start of the Ealing Summer Festivals season, come and revel in Greenford s community spirit with a family-friendly extravaganza of dance, food, music and plenty more. From the funfair to live music, sports, arts, crafts and a whole spectrum of activities to take part in, there s something for everyone. 4
EALING BEER FESTIVAL When: 11 th -14 th 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) Packages: 5 admission + 3 glass deposit + 10 beer card = 18 or 16 CAMRA members (upon presentation of a CAMRA membership card) Run by CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale), the Ealing Beer Festival takes place over four days, featuring more than 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. 5
ACTON CARNIVAL When: Where: Entry: 14 th July Acton Park, W3 2 per person / 5 family tickets (2 adults and up to 3 children) / Children aged 12 and under are free A vibrant celebration of culture and community taking place in the heart of Acton. Beginning with a procession down the main high street, Acton Park will come alive with the sights, sounds and smells of carnival. It s YOUR carnival, so be a part of it. 6
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EALING COMEDY FESTIVAL 25 th anniversary When: Where: Entry: 20 th -21 st, 25 th -27 th July Gates open at 6:30pm, with shows running between 7:45pm and 10:30pm Walpole Park, W5 20/ 22 + Booking Fees Marking its 25 th Anniversary, the Ealing Comedy Festival continues to celebrate the borough s rich tradition of comedy with another star-studded lineup. Offering five nights of side-splittingly hilarious stand up, Milton Jones, Nish Kumar, Shappi Khorsandi and Josh Widdicombe are just a few of the names lined up. Finally, we end things with a pair of special gala shows featuring 25 comics from previous years. Nish Kumar / Josh Widdicombe 8
LINEUP Thursday 19 th July Milton Jones Reginald D Hunter Paul Zerdin Arthur Smith (MC) Friday 20 th July Nish Kumar Tom Stade Shappi Khorsandi Felicity Ward Wednesday 25 th July Josh Widdicombe Jake Lambert Phil Jerrod Joanne McNally (MC) Thursday 26 th July Gala Night 1 Jo Caulfield Ricky Grover Simon Brodkin Lucy Porter Paul Tonkinson Ian Stone Nathan Caton Mark Maier Scott Capurro Jo Enright Jeff Innocent Stephen K Amos (MC) Friday 27 th July Gala Night 2 Paul Sinha Richard Morton Ninia Benjamin Phil Nichol Mark Hurst Geoff Boyz Men In Coats Steve Best Simon Fox Steve Rawlings Paul Thorne Stephen K Amos (MC) 9
EALING BLUES FESTIVAL When: Where: Entry: 21 st -22 nd July, 12:00pm 10:30pm Walpole Park, W5 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 Descending on Ealing s stunning Walpole Park in July, the Ealing Blues Festival is primed to continue the borough s historic legacy of rhythm and blues. Topping the bill are rockgrass pioneers Hayseed Dixie and leading Rolling Stones tribute act The Counterfeit Stones, while BBC Radio favourites Kitty, Daisy & Lewis are all set to bring their fusion of R&B, blues, soul, punk, rock and roll and West-Indian music to the park. Hayseed Dixie / Kitty, Daisy & Lewis 10
RUNNING ORDER Saturday 21 st July Main Stage 13:30 14:45 - The Karena K. Band 15.15 16.30 - Richard Townend & The Mighty Bosscats 17:00 18:15 - Never The Bride 19:00 20:15 - La Vendore Rogue 21.00 22.30 - Hayseed Dixie South Stage 13:00 14:15 - Blues Is Truth 14.45 16:00 - Perfect Blue Sky 16:30 18:00 - JFK Blue 18:30 20:00 - Born Of The Sun 20:30 22:00 - Jump 66 Bar Stage 12:30 13:30 - Great West Groove 14:45 15:15 - Little Steam 16:30 17:00 - Carmen Carr 18:15 19:00 - The Right Reverend Swifty LeZarre 20:15 21:00 - The Ealing Blues Bar Stage Jam Session Sunday 22 nd July Main Stage 13:30 14:45 - Zoe Schwarz Blue Commotion 15:15 16:30 - Du Bellows feat. Jade Danielle Williams 17:15 18:30 - Kitty, Daisy & Lewis 19:00 20:15 - Robert Hokum s Ealing Blues All Stars 21:00 22:30 - The Counterfeit Stones South Stage 13:00 14:15 - The Underground Vault 14:45 16:00 - The Delta Ladies 16:30 18:00 - The Rumblestrutters 18:30 20:00 - Gary Fletcher Band 20.30 22.00 - Honey B. Mama Band Bar Stage 12:30-13:30 - King Buster Blues 14:45-15:15 - Sam Willoughby 16:30-17:15 - Garry The Slide Guy Smith 18:30-19:00 - Beer O Clock 20:15-21:00 - Doctor Slideshow 11
EALING JAZZ FESTIVAL When: Where: Entry: 28 th -29 th July, 12:00pm 10:30pm Walpole Park, W5 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 Offering Jazz of practically every shade, the Ealing Jazz Festival continues its legacy as one of the UK s most iconic community festivals, inviting the likes of legendary drummer and Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen, MOBO Award-winning singer-songwriter Zara McFarlane, legendary British Jazz exponents The Big Chris Barber Band, experimental jazz outfit Vels Trio and allfemale septet Nérija along for the ride. Ealing Jazz Festival / Tony Allen 12
RUNNING ORDER Saturday 28 th July Main Stage 12:30 13:30 - Emily Francis Trio 14:00 15:00 - Andrew McKay Quartet 15:30 16:30 - Vels Trio 17:15 18:15 - Zara McFarlane 19:00 20:00 - Keith Waithe & the Macusi Players 21:00 22:30 - Tony Allen South Stage 14:30 15:15 - Questors Young Musican Club Jazz Band 16:00 17:00 - Let Drum Beat 17:30 18:30 - Tantz 19:00 20:00 - Dat Brass 20:30 21:30 - Armed KwaLu Bar Stage 13.30 14.00 - Stephen Gray 15.00 15.30 - Stephen Gray 16.30 17.15 - Kate De Freitas & The Babacools 18.15 19.00 - Kate De Freitas & The Babacools 20.00 21.00 - Jenni & Richard Sunday 29 th July Main Stage 12:30 13:30 - Maurizio Grondona Quartet 14:00 15:00 - Norma Winstone 15:30 16:30 - Vasilis Xenopoulos & Nigel Price Quintet 17:15 18:45 - The Big Chris Barber Band 19:30 20:30 - Emily Saunders 21:30 22:30 - Nérija PizzaExpress Live presents the South Stage: 13:00 14:00 - Tomorrow s Warriors Female Frontline 14:45 15:45 - The Beat Goes On 16:30 17:30 - Harry Bolt Quartet 18:15 19:15 - Gwyneth Herbert 20:00 21:30 - TriForce Bar Stage 13.15 14.00 Andy Twyman 15.00 15.30 Andy Twyman 16.30 17.15 Blues Dharma 18.45 19.30 Danzon 20.30-21.30 Danzon 13
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LONDON MELA When: Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 August Time: Sat 1pm 8pm, Sun 1pm 9pm Where: Southall Park, UB1 3BT Entry: FREE! Now in its 16th year, the London Mela has become a highlight of London s festival diary. Featuring incredible British Asian and international artists, the much-loved festival is now happening over two days in a new location Southall Park, at the heart of Europe s oldest Asian community. Expect the best classical, Bollywood and British Asian urban music and dance. Check out the Taste of Asia food market featuring the biggest array of South Asian street food this side of Mumbai. Plus a truly epic funfair with all your favourite white knuckle rides! The London Mela is completely free and open to all ages and communities. Come along and join in the fun! A secret to be shared with the wider community EVENING STANDARD If you re a local trader interested in having a stall at the event, visit www.londonmela.org Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube @TheLondonMela 15
FAQS FOR WALPOLE PARK EVENTS 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. 16
CYCLING FESTIVAL Sunday, 1 July 10am to 3pm Churchfields, Hanwell. Sunday, 8 July 10am to 3pm Northala Fields, Northolt. Free festival with live entertainment, a pedal powered cinema and smoothie maker, kids activities, BMX and balance bikes, a giant inflatable obstacle course, yoga for cyclists and a picnic area. Plus fun, family-friendly led rides exploring green spaces and canal towpaths departing every hour. All abilities welcome. SOCIAL RIDES 14 July, 11 August and 8 September. Explore the area on two wheels, meet new people and discover more cycling routes with a qualified ride leader see website for details. CYCLING CINEMA Sunday, 26 August at 8.30pm, Lammas Park, Ealing. Enjoy a fantastic evening of film run entirely on pedal power. See www.ealing.gov.uk/summerofcycling for details of all our cycling events. Ealing Cycling Campaign and West London Breeze also offer free rides all summer, check their websites for details.
COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING EALING'S PRISTINE GREEN SPACES 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. 18
SPONSOR THE EALING SUMMER FESTIVALS 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. 19
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