This Weekend's Events (31st July to 2nd August)

Hi Everyone

I know it, you know it, in fact, We all know it, August only means one thing, it's festival time!  And as everybody knows, the Rochester Kazoo Festival is the pride of festival goers and the envy of promoters everywhere in the known world.  And if you've lived in Reading long enough you know that the only festival that matters as much as that one takes place right here at the Rising Sun Arts Centre.

Yes, you've guessed it, on Saturday, it's time for HERE COMES THE SUN 2015

The Rising Sun Arts Centre will once again open all of its doors and let talented artists and performers shine in this year’s Here Comes The Sun Festival

Now in its sixth year, Here Comes The Sun is a one-day music and arts festival that celebrates creativity, participation and knowledge – the very ideals that The Rising Sun Arts Centre and its volunteers hold dear.

Set in the venue’s rustically charming Grade II listed building on Silver Street, the festival will run on three stages, including an evening lounge area and cosy back garden ‘Tree Stage’ (rarely open to the public). The tall, imposing former temperance house is the perfect setting for an event that has the ambience of a festival with the homely feel of a very large house party.

Described by one happy attendee as “like a mini-Woodstock”, each year the festival highlights some of the best music and arts from Reading and from further afield.
 
We're open from 11am to 11pm and it'll only cost you £7 on the door to get in (under 14s get in for free)

Here’s the complete line-up/running order for the festival

THE SUN STAGE (main room)
12:00 PM – Left 11
1:00 PM – Static in Motion
2:00 PM – Jimmy the Dog
3:00 PM – Talulah Kills
4:00 PM – Tango Select (Milonga Simpatica)
5:00 PM – Maija Tuomi-Nikula (Classical for Charity)
6:00 PM – Jo Quail
7:00 PM – Khamsina
8:00 PM – Kicking Television
9:00 PM – Horse Rock
10:00 PM – Bear and the Woods
11:00 PM – Strawberry Sundae DJ
Compère – Damien A. Passmore

THE TREE STAGE (rear garden)
11:30 AM – Caribbean Serenaders
12:30 PM – The Hush A Bye Babes
1:30 PM – Gordon Buss
2:30 PM – The Bake Off
3:30 PM – AF Harrold
4:30 PM – The Curious Sounds
5:30 PM – Open Poetry Challenge
6:30 PM – Gog
7:30 PM – Pat Fish
9:00 PM – Outdoor evening cinema
Compère – Preacher Jon

THE SKY STAGE (upstairs)
4:30 PM – Tales From The Trails
5:30 PM – Angela E-Olano
6:30 PM – Darn Tootin'
7:30 PM – Silque and Ezra
8:30 PM – 13D
9:30 PM – I-Jay The Acoustic Messenger
Compère – Dave King The Traffic Cone Man

OUT AND ABOUT
2:30 PM – Children's Sound Workshop

Nick Garnett, The Red Van Man and other local artists creating exciting new works on the day

Also, our old Baby Grand piano will be out in the entrance of the centre with some interesting performances throughout the day

That’s everything for another week, just to remind you that we are, as always, at 30 Silver Street, Reading, RG1 2ST (If you pop it into your satnav or Google, we shall magically appear!)
 
Have a nice weekend!