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2019 EARTH: Gaining Ground

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The second festival moved to autumn dates of Sept 20 -22 with the theme of ‘EARTH – Gaining Ground’ as the festival ‘found its feet’ and resonated with a strong environmental focus. 

Highlights included:

  • Sold out outdoor screening of  ‘The Greatest Showman’ singalong film, (first ticketed event)
  • Festive Road make and procession.  Electric Cabaret’s Royale Visit and The Melody Room Jazz Band.
  • Best of Bicester stage, coordinated by OYAP and Evolve 
  • ‘Roots, Rock & a Whole Lotta Brass’ gig in Garth Park featuring Barney Newman & Tim Leary, Backstreet Noise and The Riot Jazz Brass Ensemble
  • EARTH Day at OYAP: Drumming workshops, creative making activities, Veggie Delight food, local musicians and artists show plus stunning performance of The Elementals by Electric Cabaret
  • Bicester Artist Network exhibition at OYAPs Studi02
  • Market and fringe festival, including Age of Creativity pop-up & Bicester Heritage Groups
  • Special guests Riot Jazz in full blast
  • Giant Bee Puppet created with Festive Road

Strides forward

  • New Logo and branding
  • First Business Sponsorship
  • First ticketed events
  • Improved Social Media
  • Original quality program
  • New community links and lead up programmes (eg Kingsmere Dance, Age UK)
  • Steering group commitment and expansion.
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Electric Cabaret performance on Earth Day

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