Workshops: There will be a full range of workshops each morning and teatime throughout the Festival weekend. Workshops will be held in the Lysses House Hotel. Admission to workshops is free to Festival season ticket holders.
Dance Displays: There will be dance displays outside the Ferneham Hall and in Fareham town centre during Saturday daytime. Dance sides wishing to appear at the Festival should contact Marion Luscombe, marion@mlcrisis.freeserve.co.uk
Craft Fayre: There will be a Craft Fayre and Musical Instruments Fayre all weekend in the Ferneham Hall foyers and cafeteria area. Admission to the Craft Fayre is free all weekend. Any traders wishing to apply for a stall to the Craft Fayre should email eastfest@talk21.com
Sessions: Singers and musicians are welcome to join in informal sessions in the Ferneham Hall bar all weekend and in the Lysses House Hotel bar and lounge all weekend. A late bar and late food will be available every night at the Lysses House Hotel.
Showcase Concerts: There will be showcase concerts each teatime with a range of new unsigned artists plus special guest appearances by established stars. The Showcase Concerts will be held between 5.15pm and 7pm at Lysses House. Admission is free to Festival season ticket holders.
Late Night Festival Club: There will be a Late Night Festival Club with extra concerts, late bar and informal sessions every night at the Lysses House Hotel. Admission to all late night sessions is free to Festival season ticket holders but please note bar service may be restricted to hotel residents after midnight in accordance with licensing rules.
More information on the workshops, showcase concerts and dance displays will appear in the Festival programme. For further information prior to the Festival please email eastfest@talk21.com