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**LATEST**: \\
* Project **Raise The Roof** now underway. Details on the [[http://www.stainsbyfestival.org.uk/news.shtml|News Page]]

== --------------------------------------\\**Stainsby Festival
...is a well-established, intimate and very family friendly event in a beautiful rural setting, held in large marquees on a greenfield site in the picturesque hamlet of Stainsby, Derbyshire
It's a registered charity and a not-for-profit event run entirely by unpaid volunteers, not some faceless corporate, and a winner of the Queens' Award for Voluntary Service. Stainsby is all about live music and performance: hearing, playing, writing, performing, learning. All proceeds go back into the event. Period.\\

= // "If you've never been. Go. It will change your life" 
= // - Lee Gordon //
//
== This Year's Festival was from 19th -21st July
= And what a festival it was. Here's what you missed if you weren't there.\\
**FRIDAY**\\
Daykin\\[[https://johnward.org.uk/|John & Lynn Ward]]\\
[[https://www.rebeccahearnemusic.com|Rebecca Hearne]]\\
[[https://www.katiespencer.net/|Katie Spencer]]\\
[[https://www.facebook.com/Daveyjoneslocker420/| Davey Jones Lunchbox]]\\
[[https://bonfireradicals.com/about/|Bonfire Radicals]]\\

**Saturday Afternoon**\\
[[https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.facebook.com/evwoodmusic/&ved=2ahUKEwjqiYPA98aGAxVpaEEAHUD0CmAQFnoECBoQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1Lb0usXDPHEqOFSqgXo2ju|Erika Wood]]\\
[[https://www.rebeccahearnemusic.com|Rebecca Hearne]]\\
[[http://www.petedaviesmusic.co.uk/|Pete Davies]]\\
[[https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=513764813457162|Steel Rhyme]]\\

**Saturday Evening\\**
[[https://johnward.org.uk/|John & Lynn Ward]]\\
[[https://www.englishfolkexpo.com/streaming-artists/bella-gaffney/|Bella Gaffney]]\\
[[https://www.thedillyboys.com/| The Dilly Boys]]\\
[[https://www.dizraeli.com/|Dizraeli]]\\
[[https://www.jonpalmeracousticband.com/|Jon Palmer Acoustic]]\\

**Sunday Afternoon**\\
[[https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.facebook.com/AgentLaLa/&ved=2ahUKEwiVuuOA9saGAxXrXEEAHaxbB0MQFnoECBQQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3gUKcnLXyj6CCuWWIWN2PS|Agent La La Acoustic]]\\[[https://edwinahayes.com/|Edwina Hayes]]\\
[[http://steve-turner.co.uk/|Steve Turner]]\\
[[http://www.twinarrowsmusic.com/|Seeds of Evergreen]]\\
[[https://boohewerdine.com/|Boo Hewerdine]]\\

**Sunday Evening**\\
Watapalava\\
Singers Comp Final\\
[[https://www.facebook.com/megs.martin.1/|Megs Martin]]\\
[[https://bryonyandalice.com/|Bryony Griffith & Alice Jones]]\\
[[https://fosbrothers.bandcamp.com/|FOS Brothers]]\\

and at various points throughout the festival:\\
[[https://www.rattleboxtheatre.com/|Rattlebox Theatre]]\\
[[http://wemakeourway.co.uk|By Our Hands We Make Our Way]]\\
[[https://www.facebook.com/p/Cultural-Corridor-Bolsover-District-61555622693958/|Poets from The Cultural Corridor]]\\
and
of course...
[[https://www.villagemusiccirclesglobal.com/paul-dear/|Paul Dear]]\\

Plus even more: **//Open Mics. Music, Craft & Pottery Workshops. Singing Sessions & Singers Competition. Spoken Word & Writing Workshops. Songwriting & Singing Workshops.  Comedy Improv & Puppet Theatre. Permaculture & Concertina workshops.**\\
AND\\
**A Forum on where next for the Stainsby Festival community with invited guests.**

If you want advance information on this year's fest, why not sign up for our Newsflashes [[http://mad.ly/signups/81558/join|right here]] and be the first to know the latest!\\

=== Stamp of Approval
It's sometimes difficult getting across that we really are run entirely by unpaid volunteers and are genuinely a not-for-profit festival. What to do, what to do?? Well, on the principle that a picture is worth a thousand words (especially when you have to write them!), we've introduced the natty red stamp on the top left. We're putting it on all our stuff to try and spread the word about why Stainsby is not only a great festival, but also a great community run event.\\ 
Let us know what you think. Join the discussion on our FaceBook page [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/5110505390/about/|here]] or you could even join us as a volunteer (now there's a mad idea) Feeling mad? Drop us an email and let's start talking.

=== Great Music. Great People. Great Place.
= //"You can dance until midnight in your wellies"
= //  - George Colebourne
     ** Note: Performers looking for Gigs**\\
Because we're entirely volunteer run, we've all got day jobs to keep body and soul together, not to mention feeding the kids (Doh! - we've mentioned them!), so the volume of emails asking for gigs is far too large for us to deal with. If you have sent one, don't expect a response. It's nothing personal -  there just aren't enough hours in the day. We'll only be in touch if there's the chance of a gig.

Thanks to the LEADER Programme for part funding the purchase and installation of an eco-roadway, bar equipment, upgrade of the site’s electrical system, website and graphic redesign.