Newton Abbot Festival

Sunday 23rd May - St. Leonard's Clock Tower

The Usual Suspects
                       Popular music from the versatile rock & pop band
  

Nicky Swann
                       Soulful music from the Devon born and bred singer songwriter 
 

Spectrum Music
                       Concert Band music, popular Standards and Musicals


Donna Marie
                       Operatic soprano and classical singer
 
Newton Bushel Morris Dancers
  
Duke Johnson and the Scorchers  
                       Festival finale with one of the UK's best rock & roll bands
                  

Sunday 23rd May - Bakers Park
Open Day organised by the Friends of Bakers Park

        Featuring activities from
        Tepee
        Street Artist
        Dan the Magician
        The Childrens Centre
        Ogwell Pre-School
        DAISI (Devon Art in Schools) in a play area mosaic project
        National Trust woodland treasure trail through Bradley Woods
        Litter picking event
        Transition Newton Abbot in the community garden

Sunday 23rd May - near Austins

       'Chattabout' Newton with museum volunteers David Grylls and Lorna Perryman

Festival Fringe Event

       Raven's Return
       A selection of traditional bluegrass, country & folk tunes alongside modern material

        
        date: Sunday 23rd May at 3pm
        venue: Newton Abbot Railway Station, Platform 2 (disused waiting room)
        admission: Free
        sponsored by First Great Western

        and also   
        
        date: Monday 24th May at 7pm
        venue: Tuckers Maltings, Newton Abbot (maximum 15 persons)
        admission: Free
        sponsored by Tuckers Maltings (Edwin Tucker) Ltd


       More information about Raven's Return is available at:  
       www.myspace.com/rreturn