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HEDFEST 2016



On Friday 12th and Saturday 13th August, the rural village of Hedon; just five miles outside of Hull; will play host to Hedfest festival. As well as filling the area with the sound of the local musical talent, the festival will also feature performances from: comedians, poets, dancers and a Carnival Parade.

 Hedfest is ran entirely by  hardworking volunteers; varying from sewing bees and knitters decorating the village with their handiwork, to road marshals helping to keep the area safe on the day - the festival is a focal point of the community and possesses a warm, endearing, vibe.


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With venues all over the village, offering a wide variety of activities and performers, there's sure to be something to everyone's taste.
My top pick for the festival is 'The Laughing Tree Stage' (at the Queen's Head pub). Managed by Julian Newton, the venue shall be playing host to acts such as: Vague, HELTER, Rivers Johansson, Sam Trueman, Naked Six and Froot '67.
Away from 'The Laughing Tree Stage', I'm looking forward to performances from acts such as: Black Delta Movement, Ming City Rockers and Cuba Drive.



FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK THE LINK BELOW
https://hedfest.uk/

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