Uckfield Festival has grown
both in content and popularity over its nine years and has become an
event which is envied by other towns in the south east. Started as a
millennium project in the year 2000, every year has been packed with
exciting and varied events aimed at attracting the whole of Uckfield and the
surrounding areas to come along and be a part of their own celebration of
everything that is good in our area. Every penny received for tickets, the
price of which is kept as low as possible, goes back into the pot to keep
the Festival going. The Festival organisers like to be experimental, to
sometimes take risks by booking innovative acts but also to provide popular
events and they have succeeded in maintaining that balance. The Festival
is now a major Sussex event and a highlight of Uckfield’s cultural year.
It has been at the heart of all new artistic developments in Uckfield. It
has given rise to the Uckfield Film Society, Spiritus Arts, Spiritus Stilts,
The Jam Project (for young rock musicians), and Jam drummers. From Music to
Market, from Dance to Drama, from Festival to Fun - we could probably go on
alliterating but we'd rather give you a rundown of what's planned for 2008.
As usual, some concerts
will sell out as soon as tickets go on sale and we advise everyone to apply
for tickets from the box office at Limelight. Never has booking a ticket for
a show been so enjoyable. Getting tickets for the Festival is a breeze. Limelight, the shop at the top of the High
Street that sells everything from dancewear, gym and swimwear to wedding
shoes and accessories, runs the most efficient box office anywhere. Jenny
and her team will be selling tickets between 9.30am and 5.30pm from Monday
to Saturday. Their number is 01825 765555 so you can ring ahead.
Limelight is at 216
High Street and easy parking is available in Regency Close.
