RedFest reveal full lineup ahead of virtual 2020 celebration
Posted on: 31 Jul 2020Get ready for 13 hours of live, uninterrupted content on Saturday 1 August.
Da Fuchaman, Bass Choir and The 45s will perform as part of the RedFest community broadcast on Saturday.
RedFest is the independent community arts and music festival in East Bristol. Every year, a team of volunteers programme an all-day event in St George Park, uniting local creativity across several, vibrant stages.
But due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, RedFest 2020 has moved online in partnership with local radio station BCfm.
Tomorrow (Saturday 1 August), RedFest and BCfm will deliver a mega community broadcast with 13 hours of live, uninterrupted content, from 11:00 to midnight; packed with music, performance and workshops.
The virtual festival, which is raising money for three, brilliant local causes, will be free to stream on the RedFest website, or on the BCfm website and radio channel 93.2FM.
The full lineup has just been announced – and it’s a corker.
????The Redfest 2020 line-up is here????
— Redfest Bristol (@RedfestBristol) July 30, 2020
Streaming on @BCfmRadio from 11am THIS Saturday 1st August or join us on the Redfest website: https://t.co/6dQUuZvk0K
Pre-register and sign up for dance workshops:https://t.co/5UIyVIJIDW
Support our wonderful causes:https://t.co/C3y3PSvx8p pic.twitter.com/DnV6nCRchp
Featuring musicians and DJs from the BS5 area, community talks, interactive dance classes and entertainment for kids, the RedFest lineup is a celebration of local talent.
From 11:00 to 17:00, grab your dancing shoes and take part in one (or all) of the festival’s free dance classes.
At 12:30, learn the basics of salsa with Piloxercise. At 15:00, take part in a Bollywood dance class, or at 16:30, enjoy some ballet with South West Dance Theatre.
Each class will be streamed via Zoom, and they’re free to join. All you need to do is pre-register via the South West Dance Theatre website.
Take a look at the full list of bookable classes (including yoga and a comedy workshop) here.
Grab your dancing shoes and sign up to one (or all) of our FREE dance workshops this Saturday 1st July from 11am-5pm streaming on @BCfmRadio Streamed via Zoom - you will need to preregister to receive the login details on the day.
— Redfest Bristol (@RedfestBristol) July 30, 2020
Follow https://t.co/zePisZIlmY to sign up! pic.twitter.com/GanQdTNHBp
From 18:00 until 21:00, get ready for the festival headliners.
Huge acts local to the area are taking part, including international reggae artist Da Fuchaman, 45s, and Bass Choir, the choir performing sound with a percussive, bass-led rhythm.
Throughout the day, they'll be loads of entertainment for kids, including an ‘Ask a Physicist’ session, performing arts and a 'Spy Adventure' game courtesy of children's party entertainers The Adventure Team.
This year, RedFest has announced 100% of the funds the festival raises will be donated to causes in BS5.
Beneficiaries include Nilaari; a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic led community-based charity delivering social care support, talking therapies and training to adults and young people across Bristol.
The festival is also supporting The Beehive Centre, a resource for older people and those impacted by isolation in the community, and The Plough Community Care Package, a free food delivery service for the community during the current crisis.
You can donate to the RedFest 2020 fundraiser here.
Happy Birthday, @Nilaari1!
— Redfest Bristol (@RedfestBristol) July 28, 2020
Providing culturally sensitive support with mental health and wellbeing to Bristol’s BAME communities Nilaari, (meaning to have worth/self-value) is 21 years old today.
For more information visit https://t.co/DQkEqE1oY6 pic.twitter.com/57rUDO7x9g
Want to really start a party?
Espensen Spirit, a company making naturally infused vodkas, gins and whiskies in Redfield, have created some delicious RedFest drink kits which can be delivered to local listeners. Each kit includes a £2 donation to the chosen charities.
But be quick! Orders close today (Friday 31 July) at 16:00. Take a look at the drink packages and cocktail-making kits here, on the Espensen Spirit website.
Redfest Bristol was founded in 2008 by a small group of volunteers.
The aim? To showcase local artistic talent, and to bring an increased sense of community to East Bristol. It started as a small-scale event lasting a week.
Since then, the festival has grown into a programme of fringe, community events across the year, culminating with a day-long celebration in St George Park.
A vibrant event for the communities of East Bristol, RedFest is free to attend and aims to showcase local creativity, whether it be music, art or performance.
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