Way Out Fest

Rufford Country Park, Ollerton
Saturday 5 - Sunday 6 May 2007 Insect Circus wasp and trainer

Way out Fest Logo Comedy camel from The Grand Theatre of Lemmings

Way Out Fest is Nottinghamshire’s antidote to the Village Fete. This lively, family-friendly weekend at Rufford brings together those familiar fete attractions – from hoop-la to the coconut shy – and turns them upside down in a weird and wonderful celebration of all things creative. You'll be surprised, thrilled and amazed by a host of offbeat turns from street theatre performers and musicians and there are lots of opportunities to join in the revelry yourself.

Look out for…

All the fun of the Big Top live from a small caravan with the Insect Circus.
The Camel Walkabout and the Mechanical Morris Men from The Grand Theatre of Lemmings.
Bold and barmy facials and makeovers from SWANK and a madcap, joyous jamboree from their ging gang gooliest Girl Guides.
The Camera Obscura - see the world anew in this eye popping optical extravanganza.
The World Première production of the classic children’s story, The Secret World of Polly Flint.
‘For Your Amusement’ - watch your every move turned into something weird and wonderful in this digital dreamworld.
The Colonels – two eccentric duffers struggle to pin the tail on the donkey
Try your skill at Fish-La and Shy Coconuts and take on the challenge of a larger-than-life Beat the Buzzer game.

Riverboat Days duo - strolling Dixieland jazz

And listen out for …

Feisty post-punk folk from Wholesome Fish, a drumming spectacular from Wall of Sound, Comedy skiffle from Kick ‘n’ Rush, burnished brass from Thoresby Colliery Youth Brass Band, Calypso sounds from Steel Magnolias, barbershop harmonies from the Special Blend Quartet and Strolling Dixieland from Riverboat Days.

There’s more…

Artists’ stalls selling fine jewellery, ceramics, glass and textiles and a rich mix of communitv stalls from beekeepers to woodfirers and scrapstores to Ecoworks. And if all this activity gets you hungry then why not drop in to our farmers’ market, offering a range of the finest local produce, from freshly-milled flour to venison burgers.

The fun starts at 10.00am on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 May. Admission is free (a car parking charge applies).

Download the Way Out Fest schedule [PDF 261KB]

Whacky Way Out Accessories

Why not get into the Way Out Fest spirit now by getting creative with our whacky Way Out Accessories. Follow the links below to download the files.

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Tie [PDF 36KB]
Mask and moustache [PDF 70KB]
Specs [PDF 35KB]

We'll be creating a colourful wall of fame with photos of all those who dress up and there will be BIG prizes for the best ones we see over the weekend. So don't be shy - get busy with the scissors, paint, glue, tissue paper and sequins - and be prepared to dazzle on the big day.