Summer Guide
Infinity
Saturday 14 May
Infinity Festival Infinity 2011 presents a fantastic day and night of entertainment based on and around the Tees near the iconic Infinity Bridge. Beginning at 9am, the Tees Regatta will see exciting races that all spectators can enjoy, including the inaugural Community Boat Challenge Final. In the evening, a stunning visual display will animate the Infinity Bridge. Visitors will be entertained by musicians and mobile fire and water structures. For more details visit www.stockton.gov.uk/events or call us on 01642 527696.
Fire Engine & Vintage Car Rally Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th June. 11am - 5pm Preston Park, Eaglescliffe Back in its ancestral home! The 2011 Fire Engine and Vintage Vehicle Rally is back in Preston Park and it’s bigger and better than ever. Fire engines, classic cars, vans, lorries, motorcycles, military vehicles and bicycles, plus live entertainment. For more information call 01642 526733 or e-mail events@stockton.gov.uk 2
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Featuring: Stuntworld
James Dylan's Stuntworld, the most experienced Stunt Team in Great Britain has something different for 2011.
Haurel and Lardy Jem Frazer (Ollie) and Graeme Hardy (Stan) are now considered by many to be the best Laurel and Hardy tribute act in the world.
Cycling Festival Come along to the Stockton Cycling Festival to get moving on two wheels! In collaboration with Velo29 Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th July Saturday 16 July sees the Sportive Challenge – a mass participation, non-competitive event in which participants of any standard can sign up to ride over one of three courses, choosing distances from 30 up to 100 miles. The following day, Sunday 17 July, will feature a series of ‘criterium’ races – competitive events for all ages and abilities on a closed road circuit around Stockton’s Riverside – as well as an elite race. There will be lots of opportunities to get on two wheels, or even one, on Sunday with interactive bike try-outs with Get Cycling, learn to unicycle, try-out BMX riding, take in the 8 Bridges Cycleway on a family friendly guided ride, and get your bike checked over by Dr Bike! There’ll be plenty of chance to get advice from Sustrans staff from The Hub on bike choice, what to wear, the routes available in Stockton, pedal your way to a fruit smoothie, and get stuck in on the virtual bike challenge.
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SIRF Thursday 4th August – Sunday 7th August Stockton High Street, Parish Gardens, Church Road and the Riverside
The 24th Stockton International Riverside Festival promises to be the most entertaining so far, with magical performances from around the globe. A vibrant mix of music and dance, the spectacular community carnival and some weird and wonderful street theatre – all make SIRF one of the highlights of the North East event calendar. This year, SIRF showcases acts including Voala Project which takes a giant kaleidoscopic mobile suspended 100 feet above the ground, 13 daredevil aerial acrobats, live rock music and world-class pyrotechnics in “Muare” - celestial Flower Power for 2011. Keep up-to-date with all of the latest SIRF information at www.sirf.co.uk
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SIRF Community Carnival People’s Choice 6th August The theme for carnival 2011 is up to you! Stockton Community Carnival is a highlight of Stockton International Riverside Festival and brings together over a thousand local people in celebration. We are giving the people of Stockton the exciting opportunity to come up with the theme for this year’s carnival parade! But hurry! Deadline for entries is Friday 15th April. Download the entry form at www.stockton.go.uk /events
August 5th-7th 2011 Stockton’s largest music and comedy festival
FRI 5th AUG TO BE CONFIRMED SAT 6th AUG MAXÏMO PARK PLUS - Stockton Weekender’s FREE Entry Sunday
SUN AUG THE WILDCATS OFEntry KILKENNY PLUS 7th - Stockton Weekender’s FREE Sunday
Come along and enjoy our free day of live music and comedy
SUN 7th AUG THE WILDCATS OF KILKENNY
Check at www.stocktonweekender.co.uk and ticket prices Comeonline along and enjoy our free dayforofupdates live music and comedy
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Take to the Tees Take to the Tees is back! 21st - 28th August 8 days of river based watersport activities, with taster sessions in everything from powerboats to canoes. The festival kicks off with the triathlon, and ends with the high profile, televised River Rat Race.
Stockton Triathlon Mini: 250m ‘pool’ swim - 13k cycle - 3k run (ideal for first timers and anyone wanting to take up the triathlon challenge) Sprint: 750m ‘river’ swim - 24k cycle - 5k run Standard: 1500m ‘river’ swim - 40k cycle - 10k run Team or Individual entries welcome
Sunday 21st August
For more information and online entry please call 0845 3943915 or visit www.trihard.co.uk 6
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Summer Show
Saturday 27th, Sunday 28th & Monday 29th August (August Bank Holiday Weekend), 11am - 5pm Entry Price: £3.50 Adults, £2.50 Children and Senior Citizens. Free for the under 5's Back in Preston park - The best in traditional family entertainment. Sensational entertainment including: Battling Cumberland Giants, Spectacular Knights of The Crusade, Vander's Space Wheel, Punch and Judy, Chainsaw Carver, Tug of War Competition and family races with prizes. Includes ARC in the park (Friday 26th to Saturday 27th) - seperate charge applies. Visit www.arconline.co.uk for details. For more details tel. 01642 527345 or e-mail events@stockton.gov.uk
Stockton
Golf Week 2011 2nd – 5th August Excellent courses, friendly competition, wonderful hospitality A golf experience to be savoured... For more information visit Stockton.gov.uk/golfweek, or telephone 01642 528130
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Look out for the Stockton Infinity Golf Challenge – Thursday 7th April. For more details visit stockton.gov.uk/ infinitygolf
Specialist Markets
Join us for our celebration of the best of outdoor shopping! Stockton has always been the choice of the discerning market shopper thanks to our historic 700 year old market. Held every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, our market traders offer the best fresh food, clothes, cards, DVDs, ornaments and much more at bargain prices.
But this year is going to be even better! We’re hosting a range of specialist markets throughout the year – including farmers’ markets, craft fairs, Chic & Vintique (vintage clothes, collectables and more) and the all day Stockton Bazaar. 28 May
Farmers’ Market (Wellington Square)
18 June
Craft Fair (Parish Gardens)
25 June
Farmers’ Market (Wellington Square)
16 July
Chic and Vintique (Parish Gardens)
23 July
Farmers’ Market (Wellington Square)
24 September
Farmers’ Market (Wellington Square)
22 October
Farmers’ Market (Wellington Square) and Chic & Vintique Fair (Parish Gardens)
6 November
Stockton Bazaar (High Street)
To take a stall at any of the above markets, call (01642) 527568. Summer Events Guide 2011
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An invitation to join in the celebrations and support the
90th
AnnIVERSARY CELEBRATIon
of the British Legion StocktonYarm District at Ropner Park Sunday 12th June 11am-4pm
Included in the celebrations are: • Parades • Drumming service • Children’s activities • Music in bandstand area • Historical vehicles • Band marching displays • Falconry display • British Legion Bikers • Craft activities • Refreshment and craft stalls 10
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Date: Mon 4 - Sun 17 Apr Time: Times vary Starting prices: ÂŁ9 Family (4 people) - ÂŁ32 We are going to Stockton, We are going to see a bear hunt. What a beautiful play! We are not scared... Join our intrepid adventurers on their quest to find a bear; as they wade through the gigantic swishy swashy grass, the splishy splashy river and the thick oozy, squelchy mud! Expect catchy songs, interactive scenes and plenty of hands-on adventure - plus a few special surprises! Michael Rosen's award-winning book We're Going On A Bear Hunt is brought vividly and noisily to the stage in director Sally Cookson's fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower's versatile lively score.
ARC Stockton Arts Centre
www.arconline.co.uk
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Spring/Summer
Events list Event
Date
Location
Stockton Calling (live music)
23rd April
Various locations in Stockton
Tees Valley Garden Show
30th April - 2nd May
Preston Park
Infinity Festival
14th May
Infinity Bridge
Fins ‘n’ chrome
28th - 30th May
Preston Park
Yarm Gala
19th June
Yarm
British Legion 90th Anniversary
12th June
Ropner Park
Fire Engine & Vintage Car Rally
25th & 26th June
Preston Park
Ridewell
10th July
Preston Park
Stockton Cycling Festival
16th - 17th July
Riverside – Church Road
Stockton Golf Week
2nd - 5th August
Various Golf Clubs
SIRF
4th - 7th August
Stockton Town Centre & Riverside
Stockton Weekender
5th - 7th August
Stockton Riverside
Billingham Folklore Festival
5th - 13th August
Billingham Town Centre
Take to the Tees
21st - 28th August
Riverside
River Rat Race
28th August
Riverside
Thornaby Show
4th September
Harold Wilson
Billingham Carnival
10th – 11th September
Billingham Green
For more information about our fantastic events, please visit www.stockton.gov.uk/events Keep an eye out for some excellent free High Street entertainment every Saturday from April.