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Sunflower Festival

  • 08.07.12
    The Lion, the Witch and the Sunflower Sunflower Festival | Comments Off
    Sunflowerfest is celebrating CS Lewis' famous Chronicles of Narnia and their Northern Irish roots by hosting a brand new Narnia show this year at Tubby's Farm in Hillsborough. A gigantic 10 foot wardrobe will indicate the entrance to the ‘Enchanted Glade’, a forested area with hidden surprises including photo opportunities at the famous lamp post, sitting at the Stone Table, chancing upon a fairy picnic, being tempted by some Turkish Delight or popping in to Mr & Mrs Beaver’s house for a cup of tea. Meet the Literary Fairy (played by Alice McCullough), who will guide visitors through the forest on a ...
  • 07.31.12
    Sunflowerfest Needs You! Sunflower Festival | Comments Off
    Experiential weekend festival Sunflowerfest is seeking volunteers to work at this year’s event which runs from August 17-19. Sunflowerfest is offering people of all ages the chance to work across all aspects of the festival in return for a free weekend pass and a big tick on the CV: Festival helpers: do the details that make sure Sunflowerfest is easy and fun and safe for all festivalgoers. This is all over the festival – at the tent areas, all the venues/performance tents, workshops, the gate, fire exits … and everywhere in between. Sunflowerfest gardeners: the event takes place in Tubby’s Farm in Hillsborough. ...
  • 06.07.12
    Sunflowerfest Needs You Sunflower Festival | Comments Off
    Sunflowerfest are looking for general festival helpers, gardeners to help prepare the Hillsborough site and helpers for their dedicated Kidz Zone, with a particular call for magicians, circus performers, clowns, acrobats and artists to keep the little ones entertained. Those who take up the offer will be rewarded with a free weekend pass to the August 17-19 event and the chance to catch acts like Duke Special, Republic of Loose and Dreadzone when they finish their shifts. To become a Sunflowerfest 2012 volunteer contact Cara Gibney at volunteers@sunflowerfest.co.uk
  • 07.05.10
    ‘Sunflower’ festival in aid of Haiti relief fund Sunflower Festival | Comments Off
    The North's latest addition to the festival calendar will see the rock stylings of Pay*ola and Mojo Fury The two acts will join the acoustic/folk tones of Aaron Shanley, who'll be put to charitable use as the drive for much needed funds to rebuild Haiti continues. Other bands appearing in this two day micro festival include Silhouette and Rams' Pocket Radio. It will take place from August 20 - 22 at Cabra Road, Hillsborough. As always, stay tuned to hotpress.com for updates.