Saturday 11th May 2002: the Amberswood Free Festival will take place at and adjacent to the Strangeways Hotel (yes, there is a real one!), Liverpool Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, UK, from 1.30pm till late. Supported by funding from various sponsors, this free festival features an afternoon concert with Jez Lowe, supported by Redmayne, Nick Hennessey, Monologue Joe, Steve Chatterley, Joan Blackburn, Airs & Pages, and Verse & Worse performers. Also featured will be the winning song from the Songwriting Competition earlier this year (winner Bob Evans).

There will be craft stalls, children's poetry competition, face painting, and the Sealed Knot Re-Enactment Society Living History Exhibition. Singaround sessions will be ongoing during the afternoon and evening. Bring along your publicity and advertising as an area will be provided for them.

And as the Marquee will be set up on the Friday (10th May), there will be a singaround session in it on the Friday evening 8pm till late - bring your sleeping bags!

Further info from Sheila on 01942 741220, email: Sheila and see the Verse & Worse website: Verse & Worse

Joan