Fire in the Mountain

FARM PHONE NUMBER: 01974 261 303
(emergency use!)

Arrival
Address of Farm
Cwmnewidion Isaf
Cnwch Coch
Aberystwyth
Dyfed
SY23 4LL

Twat-Navers: This postcode will drop you 500 meters down the road from where you actually want to be. Carry on up the road from Abermagwr, past the old farm until you reach the turning to Cnwch Coch.

Directions (follow the little fire symbols from Aberystwyth):
1. Take the B4340 out of Aberystwyth
2. When you get to Abermagwr, take the only left in town, signposted Cnwch Coch.
3. Proceed 1 mile and you'll get to the gates.

THERE ARE NOW FIRE SIGNS GUIDING YOUR WAY

Coach
There is a coach from London, Kings Cross, departing Friday 3^rd June 10am.
Returning Monday 6^th June, departing 11am
It's £40 return. (we're running this on an at cost basis)

email Rosie on rosalindparker@yahoo.co.uk or call 07505120443

Line Up for the Courtyard Stage.
 

Friday

17:00 Marthas and Arthurs

18:00 Dead Cities

19:00 Goodnight Lenin

20:00 Big House

20:20 The Grand Architect

21:00 Tramp Attack

22:00 Sydney Bailey

23:00 Emily and the Faves

00:00 Jimmy Lightfoot and the Disciples

Saturday

13:00 Suprise Local Act

14:00 The Worm

15:00 BARDS

16:00 Whiskey Moonface

17:00 Allison Williams & Rachel Eddy

18:00 Cut A Shine

19:00 Stealing Sheep

20:00 Loose Moose

21:00 Fernhill

22:00 Kidnap Alice

23:00 Troubadour Rose

00:00 The Cubical

01:00 Angry and the Ducks
 

Sunday

13:00 The Bear Beats Band

14:00 Dan Korn

15:00 cosmicorus

16:00 The Gentle Good

17:00 Pete Bentham and the Dinner Ladies

18:00 Long Finger Bandits

19:00 Andy Hickie

20:00 Pete David and Payroll Union

21:00 Yellowbellys

22:00 Viper Central

23:00 Festival Organisers Jam

Workshops! Situated mostly in the Dell Marquee

Check the Workshop Notice board for times and sessions...

Singing and forming the Festival Choir

Strive for Happiness!

Kids Party and Jam Session

Face Painting and Treasure Hunt

Clowning Workshop

Banjo Workshop + Slow Jam Session

Flat Footing.

Games and Activities for Kids

Song Writing, leading to Open Stage Performances

Circus Skills – in mini Big Top Tent

Singing Bowls

Recycled Art Workshops

Djembe and African Rhythms

Hat Making

Hamboning (Body Percussion)

Appalachian Square Dance

Sustainable Living

Storytelling

Poetry, leading to Open Stage Performance

Play the Saw

Tradition Irish Song – in English and Gaelic

Photography

Appalachian Fiddle

There's a fire in the mountain, a burning iron age fort on the top of the horizon, emitting an orange glow that casts light through the valley of change – Cwmnewidion, lighting the oaks and ash, shimmering off the stream that flows under an old wooden bridge, and into a quadrangle of ancient stone buildings, nearly as old as the hills themselves.

An idyllic setting, deep in the hills that descend to the coast. A old stone farm house surrounded by a paddock of lush green grass, a wiggly path through the mossy oaks down into the valley and across a stream, and into a secret clearing in the forest where wild flowers grow.

A meeting of hearts and minds: from London The Magpie's Nest, Cut A Shine and the Midnight Specials, a huge selection of bands from Liverpool, and from Wales, folk heroes Fernhill headline.

Join us for a weekend of music, merriment and nature.

We invite you to a weekend in the wilderness of Wales. We're raising money for restoration of this lovely farm, that has recently benefited from council investment in footpaths and bridleways that have provided access to the magnificent surrounding country of Cwmnewidion.

Attractions include:
Camping in the paddock and swimming in the stream.
Huge communal marquee for kids activities in the camping field
Composting Loos
Local Ale and Ciders from our bar.
Food from our Camp Kitchen of local fare.
Huge Sunday Communal Feast and spit-roast of local meats.
Bands in the Barn.
Workshops in Barns
Camp fire and jam sessions in the secret clearing.

Bands so far confirmed:

Fernhill (Wales)
Cut A Shine
Loose Moose Stringband (Liverpool)
Kidnap Alice
Whiskey Moonface
Bards
The Gentle Good (Wales)
Allison Williams (USA)
Angry and the Ducks
The Yellowbellys
Marthas and Arthurs
Cosmicorus
Goodnight Lenin (Birmingham)
Troubadour Rose
Urusen
Plaster of Paris

and from the Liverpool and Northwest contingent:

Tramp Attack
Sydney Bailey's No Good Punching Clowns
Flamin Mamies
Kazimier Krunk Band
Loose Moose String Band
Pete Bentham and the Dinner Ladies
Stealing Sheep
Sing For Your Supper
Emily and The Faves
Long Finger Bandits
Dave Owen

TRAVEL: We are arranging two coaches from London, and one from Liverpool, leaving on the Friday. Please get in touch to reserve your cost price travel – joe@cutashine.co.uk

The Exact Location of the site will be emailed to all ticket purchasers two days before the event. This is to ward off unwanted guests! For now, we can say it is 9 mile (15 mins) south of Aberystwyth.

We are arranging minibuses from Aberystwyth station to meet those wishing to travel by train (our preferred method of transport)

CHILDREN: (those needing to be accompanied by an adult):
up to 11 are free
11 - 17 £15

CAPACITY: This is a small event, and are numbers are limited. Please buy tickets if you intend to come.

READINESS: The festival site is in the most exquisite location in Mid Wales, near the Elan Valley, South of Aberystwyth (the scenery that inspired J.R.R. Tolkein's Middle Earth). It's beautiful, however, it's also rugged. We advise everyone to bring good footwear and rain coats, plus warm things to wear and sleep in. This is a festival and gathering for the seasoned and intrepid festival goer. We can't think of more beautiful terrain to spend the weekend in.