Welcome to the Somerton Summer Arts Festiuval

Sunday 15th July 2007

FULL DETAILS OF ALL FESTIVAL EVENTS CAN BE FOUND IN THE 88 PAGE SOUVENIR PROGRAMME WHICH INCLUDES A VOUCHER FOR 10% OFF TICKET PRICES (Programmes and Tickets Available from 1st June)
programme cover 2007
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SOMERTON WALK WITH BOB HARRIS
A guided walk through our lovely ancient hilltop town. 12.OO noon & 4.00pm on the cobbled area by the gates to St Michael's church.
Sponsored by Blooming Linda's
Bob Harris


SOMERTON FUNDAY
Funday is a traditional part of Festival week. It provides the opportunity to relax and have fun. The day includes stalls and games, refreshments in Liz's Lair – children have fun in the Play area, Circus Activity, music, Car Boot Sale,  Skittle Competition. Somerton Sports Field 12.00noon - 5.00pm Entry Free
APPROXIMATE TIMES FOR THE DAY'S ENTERTAINMENT 
12.00 noon  Car Boot Sale starts.
                  Liz's Lair Cafe opens.
                  BBQ starts.
                  Bars open.
                  Skittles Competition starts.
                  "Double Dealin" Duo play till 2 pm.
                  Children's Play Area opens.
1.00 pm     Tug of War Competition start.
                 Skateboard and Skate Competition starts.
                 Disabled Basketball Display starts in the MUGA.
                 Tag Rugby starts.
2.00 pm     Magician starts in Children's Area till 3pm.                    
3.00 pm     Martock Orchestra and WYSiWYG combined group starts to play till 4.30 pm.
4.30 pm     Presentations start.
5.00 pm     Helicopter departs.
Sponsored by Perry's Recycling
Funday jugling
Double Dealin


SKITTLES WEEKEND
In aid of Somerton Cub Scouts. Cash prizes.
Globe Inn Skittle Alley. 7.00pm - 9.00pm Play-off 9.15pm.
Sponsored by Somerton Windows


THE SUNSET CAFÉ HOT 4 JAZZ BAND
The Sunset Cafe Hot 4 play New Orleans jazz from the golden age, paying tribute to Louis Armstrong, Albert Nicholas, Baby Dodds and others. Tuneful melodies, hot rhythm and occasional surprises from some of the South West's finest exponents of this timeless and appealing music.
Sponsored by Llewellyn & Edwards - Builders
SUNSET CAFE


SUMMER CELEBRATION
A warm welcome awaits you in St Michael's Parish Church where the Christians from all the Churches in Somerton will be gathering for an hour of music, singing, words and prayer. Please join us to launch the Arts Festival as we celebrate together the wonderful gifts and talents which God has given


BELIEF ENCOUNTERS WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY BRIAN PEARSON
Presented in association with 'Wild Duck Productions'
Borrow a format made popular by playwright Alan Bennett's 'Talking Heads'; draw settings from a wide variety of New Testament Biblical stories; lift the characters from the 2D page and fashion them for the 3D stage and the result is 'Belief Encounters'.  'Belief Encounters' not only tell stories from some unlikely sources, as well as better known characters, it opens up 'the fifth gospel' - the land, its people, their ways and customs - adding new and exciting insights to the familiar text.
Sponsored by Woodspring Psychological Services
Belief encounters


CHAS & DAVE

*TICKETS SOLD OUT*
Chas and Dave began writing and performing songs together in 1972.They have had many hit songs including "Gertcha" and  "Rabbit" and have made many appearances on Top of the Pops. They are great musicians and know how to give an audience a good time. They have gained a cult audience of both young and old and in 2005 appeared at the Glastonbury Festival. www.chasndave.com
Sponsored by Avalon Sciences
Chas and Dave