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Welcome to Ware Festival July 2011
 The 11th Ware Festival approaches, the town's fantastic month-long extravaganza which involves many local organisations. This years theme is 'Science Fiction'.
The Ware Festival begins with the carnival weekend and ends with The now famous Rock in the Priory.
Saturday 2nd July is Carnival Day and begins with a parade of boats on the river at 12.45pm, then the main carnival parade in High Street at 1.20pm.
Don't be surprised if you see aliens, UFOs or robots - perhaps some marching monsters - with the Science Fiction theme, you could find yourself on another planet or have a close encouter in the High Street.
This is followed by more entertainment at the Town Fete in the Priory Grounds (entrance £1). The are many acts and performers in the main arena including Shaolin Warriors from TVs Britains Got Talent. The visiting Fun Fair opens at 2.00pm in the Buryfields. Make sure you come along to support the parades and cheer on the participants.
Carnival Weekend:
Saturday 2nd July; River Parade - Seventy alien boats from the Lea & Stort IWA will line the river at 12.45pm; the Town Parade is at 1.25pm; Canal Boat Project boat trips start at 11.00am - 6.00pm departing from the quay in the library car park. Ware Fire station opens at 12.00 to 4.00pm; Free Art Exhibition by the Monday Art Group will be showing at Age Concern from 10.00am to 5.00pm
Sunday 3rd July; guided town tours of Ware at 2.30pm from Ware Museum; Ware Brass perform a summer concert on the Priory Island from 3.00pm-5.00pm. A must is a Cream Tea and second-hand book sale at Place House 2.30pm-5.00pm. See Programme for full details.
Performance Weekend:
Friday 8th - Sunday 10th July; Ware Festival Science Fiction Film night in Fletcher’s Lea – the first will be family favourite ET on Friday 8th July, 7pm. Tickets just £3. Teddy Bear's Picnic; Ware Operatic Presents Broadway Block Buster in the Drill Hall. Call 0845 241 2589. Fun with a Drum, with Dayo Drums on the Priory Island, Drama Workshop for children in Flectchers Lea. Anything Goes String Quartet at Place House. See Programme for full details.
Action Weekend:
Friday 16th - Sunday 17th July; Pavement Artists Competition; Open Raft Race; St.Mary's Church Fete; Open Day at Burgage Court; Ware Festival Family putting competition. See Programme for full details.
Festival Farewell:
Friday 22nd - Sunday 24th July; Ware Festival Science Fiction Film night in Fletcher’s Lea – Tron Legacy; Finale with Rock in The Priory.
Ware Festival & Carnival relies on the core of volunteers who form the committee and give their time to plan and organise the town fair and procession and the events. Thanks to all of my committee and to all of the Town council staff who have helped plan the Festival Events.
Please make the hard work and effort worth while by attending one or more of the events - there is something for all tastes and age ranges! The Ware Festival Committee look forward to meeting many of you during the Ware Festival Events in July.
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