Dates for Comedy, Mela, Family, Blues and Jazz festivals announced
One of London's most innovative and exciting festivals of music, art and culture - Ealing Summer - is back in 2005 with six weeks of fun, creativity and entertainment.
Ealing Council’s ‘Ealing Summer 2005’ will run between 16th July and 14th August and will feature the best in live jazz, blues, comedy, street theatre, South Asian arts and family performances.
Cabinet member for Leisure, Sport and Culture Councillor Jasbir Anand said: "We are thrilled to be hosting this cultural feast, not just for the people of Ealing, but for London as a whole. We have put together a strong programme of events and performers, and we are also celebrating the 21st birthday of the Jazz Festival.
"Last year we attracted audiences of more than 160,000 and I look forward to this year's Ealing Summer being just as successful."
The dates of the individual festivals are as follows and full details of each festival's line-up will be announced shortly.
The Ealing Comedy Festival (16-22 July)
Six nights of first class comedy in Ealing's famour Big Top tent in WalpolePark. Comedy veteran Mick Miller will be one of the headline acts alongside Rich Hall (aka Otis Lee Crenshaw), Bob Mills and Jeff Green. Booking starts from 6 June 2005.
The Ealing Blues and Roots Festival (23 July)
Britain's biggest one-day blues party features a storming mix of blues, rock 'n' roll and world music in Walpole Park, featuring a performance from 60s legends The Animals. Admission is free.
The JVC Ealing Jazz Festival (24-31 July)
Europe's largest free jazz festival returns to celebrate its 21st anniversary. More than 200 musicians will perform every kind of jazz from New Orleans to Latin in WalpolePark, featuring Norma Winstone, F-ire Collective, Ray Gelato and the Tony Kinsey Orchestra.
Ealing Fringe (Jul 9 - Aug 14)
Free events hit the streets.
Ealing Summer Families (23-31 July)
Performances, activities and fun for young people and their families - includes clowning, magic, theatre, music and dance in WalpolePark. Admission is free.
The London Mela (14 August)
The biggest one-day celebration of South Asian culture and creativity outside the Indian subcontinent. This colourful festival in GunnersburyPark features 12 zones and five stages of contemporary and classical music, dance, street theatre, circus and visual arts - including new commissions from the UK and beyond. Admission is free.
May 23rd 2005
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