12.30      event opens

1.05         RM Dance

1.30        Sector 7

2.00        Tarkheena Dancers

2.25        Ice

3.00        Mayor's speech

3.05        Salacious

3.40        Band to be confirmed

4.20        Dhol drummers

5.10        Broke 'n' English

6.25        Saqi

We're thrilled to announce that we've been granted funding to put on this year's festival.  The Arts Council, Lancaster University, Hyndburn Borough Council and Lancashire County Council are our main sponsors this year. 

There will also be a mini-event on the day before 23rd August, 2008 in Accrington Town Centre.  1pm - 2pm come along and see the results of the street dance workshops.

WORKSHOPS

In the run up to the festival there will be a number of activity days

18th and 21st August - Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre

Come along for mask making, banner making and other creative activities.  FREE, just drop in between 10am - 3pm.

Also, on the 18th and 21st August at Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre there are introductions to Street Dance sessions. FREE but you do need to book for these sessions.

To keep up to date with the organising of the Festival for 2008 click on the link in the side panel.