10/09 – 2:45 PM – 5:00 PM BST
An Afternoon of Modified Rapture!
HURSTfolk.
17/11 – 19/11 GMT
A new village-wide, multi-venue weekend music festival for Hurstpierpoint
- hurstfolk.org
- instagram.com/hurstfolk
- facebook.com/hurstfolk
HURSTfolk. is the brainchild of Hurstpierpoint resident, Debbie Clare, who has worked in the music industry – both on and off stage – for over 20 years.
A vocalist for Massive Attack, and the agent for a plethora of ground-breaking alternative music artists, Debbie is drawing upon her extensive live music career to weave together this community-focused weekend of live music performances.
When Debbie put a call out for Hurstpierpoint-based musicians to register their interest in being part of the event, she was inundated with enquiries; what she thought might be a one-night line-up has turned into a sprawling 3-day event, featuring traditional venues as well as lesser-utilised spaces.
“HURSTfolk. – it’s not a folk festival!” should have been the tagline; but this is very much a festival for all genres – featuring the “folk” of Hurstpierpoint.
HURSTfolk. showcases the very best of Hurstpierpoint music-makers, as well as the village’s fantastic venues, and a community that wants to get out and support local talent. HURSTfolk. offers a “pay-what-you-can” ticket option, as well as many entirely free-entry events, making it accessible for absolutely everyone.
100% of the income for the ticketed events will be paid directly to the artists performing.
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Tickets go on sale from 1st July 2023 through TicketSource at:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/topsy-turvy-2
Priced at £15 each + booking fee. Tickets will be sold on the basis of being for unreserved seat positions – you are advised to arrive early to secure your preferred seat! Doors will open at 2.15pm.
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Tickets £15 from Ditchling Post Office or online – if you’re buying online you have the option of booking for all the year’s events for a special combined discounted price.
See you there!