The Big Day Out
Parker's Piece
July 7th
12pm - 10.30pm
The Kiss Big Weekend
A fun-packed day of free live entertainment on Parker's Piece with new attractions for 2007.
Enjoy an array of events including live music, Tea Tent and afternoon tea dance, kids’ events, traditional fair rides, face painting, the ever popular French market, Summer Produce Show, bar marquee, food stalls and spectacular summer fireworks display at the end of the evening.
Click on red links for more info about
artist.
To see a running order for the day, please click here.
MAIN
STAGE
Music on the main stage this year includes a headline set from the
Cavern
Beatles who
faithfully recreate both the look and sound of the fab four.
They they
are joined by London-based band
Thabani, with their mix
of soul, afro and groove, described by Radio
1’s Giles Peterson as ‘ones to watch’; electro rock from
Tan Hauser Gate,
indie rock from Bolton based singer/songwriter
Rob McCulloch classic jazz, funk, soul and
Latin sounds
from Cambridge-based octet Capricorn; Cambridge’s longest running blues band,
The Frigidaires plus the winners of the Red Stripe Band Competition,
The Hot
Bang with their eclectic mix of funk, folk and jazz and live party rock n
roll music from the 50s and 60s
from Jacen & The Rockonauts.
FRINGE TENT
Complementing the music on the Main Stage, the Fringe Tent offers an eclectic
mix of music from a variety of acts including: a Capoeira (Brazilian
'fight-dancing') demonstration; local dance troupe Dot to Dot; contemporary dance workshops from
Base Dance; the cream
of local under 18s acoustic music from the
Chypps team; leading local jazz vocalist
Torben Rees;
singer/songwriter Gil
Karpas; electro, folk and blues meshed with Middle East tones from
Hadar Manor and much more.
TEA TENT
As well as offering mouth watering refreshments, the Tea Tent offers a wide range of entertainment for all ages including: line dancing, afternoon tea
dance, children’s storytelling, face-painting and
puppet shows. There's also
face painting and
storytelling for the kids.
Plus are you creative with carrots or potty
about potatoes? Think you’ve got the most unbelievably big onion? Or perhaps
you’re a budding photographer? Then why not enter the
annual garden produce show? For full details
click here. (pdf
file)
BBC 'BLAST'
'Blast on Tour’ is a unique, mobile e-learning studio. It comprises a TV studio,
VT/audio editing area, digital workshop area and separate performance space.
Inside, industry professionals run free workshops and masterclasses for all
levels of ability. Step inside and have a go at a range of activites including,
art, music, writing, filmmaking, script writing, graffiti, dance, DJ-ing, radio
production, photography and much more.
To see what's happening when in the Blast Truck click
here.
For full information visit:
www.bbc.co.uk/blast
FILM
A FREE solar powered cinema tent will be screening short environmental films.
For more info, click here.
AND THERE’S MORE…
As well as the ever-popular French Market look out for the many
walkabout
characters including, the Men in Black and the
Shed
Man, enjoy DJs in the bar marquee, check out the local stalls, environmental
organisations and traditional fair rides.
FIREWORKS
The day finishes in spectacular style with the Big Day Out Fireworks Display at
10.00pm.
*PLEASE NOTE: The Summer in the City leaflet lists the
fireworks as being at 10.30pm which is incorrect,
THE CORRECT TIME IS 10.00pm.
Access info: Parker's Piece is wheelchair accessible. Disabled toilets on site. Disable viewing area.
Bus information:
For Park & Ride please visit http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/transport/around/park_ride or
call 01223 718167 for up to date information.
If using the bus please use any route that goes to either Emmanuel Street or Drummer Street Bus Station.
For bus information click on http://www.stagecoachbus.com/cambridge or phone Traveline on 0870 608 2 608.
Parking information:
Parking in Queen Anne Terrace or Grafton Centre Car Parks.
We recommend the use of public transport.
Cycle Park & Pushchair Scheme:
Cycling into town? Park your bike at Park Street Cycle park. Also available,
borrow a FREE pushchair. See
http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/cyclepark
