Fri
Sep 22
Join the three-day community arts festival in Woodbridge, with ambient music providing the backdrop to every event.
Friday 22nd Septemeber - Longshed Gallery
5pm - Reception Wine and nibbles - incidental music from Jan Pulsford
6pm ‘ A letter from Woodbridge’ the life and times of Edward Fitzgerald and the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam - exploring the fascinating link between Suffolk and Persia from 10th century to modern times, with London artist leon clowes installation, 'Something of a Queer Nature'
7pm - ‘Back to Woodbridge’ a film of last years sold out concert in St Mary’s Church, featuring Tom Rogerson, Talvin Singh, Clare O’Connell, Liam Byrne and Brian Eno (shown in 2 parts with intermission)
9pm Q&A to follow with Tom Rogerson.
Saturday 23rd Septemeber - events on the River, Whisstocks Square and the Longshed
10.00 - 12 noon ‘Floating Equal’ - Poetry, stories, songs and music along the river from Kyson Point to HMS Vale with Bards Aloud, Emma Goodridge-Hobson, Phil Jackson, Anthony Awad, Tom Mumford, Emma Khangaroot and more. All welcome!
11.00 - 3pm ‘Ambient Whisstocks’ River Fayre with ‘Save the Deben’ and friends. Live Music on the square from Aartwork, Tom Greig, Will Fergusson, Subskile , Toine and more
12 - 3pm - ‘Deben Rises’ - River films and music in the Longshed; ‘Life on the Deben’; Janice Oliver; Michelle Brace; Jan Pulsford; Clare Hedin; Tristan Burfield and more
4-6pm - Tom Rogerson and friends (TBC)
6pm-10pm - ‘Ambient Weavers’ - Live music in the Longshed from Mbira Mike; Steven Bradley; Yggdrasil; Of the Night Sky ; Helder Rock; Michael Rexen and more
Sunday 24th September - Events in the Community Hall, Longshed and the Angel
11-3 - Ambient Weavers - Tapestry exhibition with ambient music from the festival
12-5 - ‘Filling the Spaces’ - Community Hall with Amy Wragg Soapbox; Live Music from Network of Sound (Chris Mann; girl in a gale ; Ambient Abyss ; Dronescape ; Fjorten ; Tom Rogerson; aTHeNa Blue; Sophia Space Agency; Electron Chorus; Merlyn Bruce;
5-10 - ‘EMOM’ at the Angel - Live Electronic Music Open Mic from Hardwired; Home at last; Byron Hand, Electron Chorus, Oliver Howling; Anthony Awad; Mbira Mike; Tristan Burfield; Matthew Syddall; Charlie Law and more
Tickets
Weekend £15 - entrance to all events - pick and choose, dip in - dip out!
Family weekend ticket - two adults with children £20
Day tickets £10
(+ Eventbrite Booking fees)
Woodbridge Ambient Music Festival
Woodbridge Ambient Music Festival; Back for its second year on the Autumnal Equinox Weekend celebrating the River and ambience of the area.