Playgroup Festival is a festival of contemporary performing arts that has taken place in both Kent and East Sussex in England.
| Playgroup Festival | |
|---|---|
| Status | Dormant |
| Genre | Arts festival |
| Frequency | Annual (August) |
| Location(s) | Eridge Park, England |
| Years active | 4 years |
| Inaugurated | 2010 |
| Founder | Playgroup |
| Most recent | 2013 |
| Next event | Unknown |
| Attendance | 1,500–4,500 |
| Organised by | Playgroup Festivals |
In addition to contemporary music, the festival has hosted comedy, cabaret and other arts and activities.
Regarded as a minor event in British culture, the festival is inspired by the creative output of Sussex and Kent, especially the City of Brighton & Hove. The organising production company, most of the performing artists and the festival crew are all based in the City.[1] In the first four years, a majority of the attendees came from London and Brighton.
The festival has been both reviewed and awarded accolades as one of the best small festivals in the UK.[2]
2010 Playgroup Festival
editPerformers
editPerformers included: Los Albertos.
Theme
editChildren's Books.
2011 Playgroup Festival
editPerformers
editPerformers included:[3] Quantic and his Combo Bárbaro, Alice Russell (singer), High Rankin, Gypsy Hill, Los Albertos, The Correspondents, June Deer, Kid Kanevil, AK/DK, Boss Kite.[citation needed]
Theme
editWoodland Animals.
2012 Playgroup Festival
editPerformers
editPerformers included:[4] DJ Yoda, Alice Russell (singer), The Herbaliser, Carnival Collective, Resonators, AK/DK, Kovak (band), Reso, Transformer, The Correspondents.
Theme
editLost Toys.
2013 Playgroup Festival
editPerformers
editPerformers included: Adam Freeland.
Theme
editExplorers.
Future Events
editNone are currently planned.