EL Magazine MAY-JUN 2018
Essentially Local offers a directory of local businesses and services which encourages the community around Milton Keynes, Stony Stratford and Wolverton to shop local. You'll find articles, useful information, reader offers and a competition. There is something for every age group. Read on to find out more.
Essentially Local offers a directory of local businesses and services which encourages the community around Milton Keynes, Stony Stratford and Wolverton to shop local. You'll find articles, useful information, reader offers and a competition. There is something for every age group. Read on to find out more.
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Leisure<br />
StonyLive! <strong>2018</strong><br />
Saturday, 2 June – Sunday, 10 June<br />
Stony Live is celebrating its 20th birthday with another<br />
spectacular year of music, arts, walks, talks, poetry, storytelling,<br />
dance, comedy, family events, fairs, more music and agriculture.<br />
Local pubs, clubs, churches, community centres, restaurants,<br />
the library, open spaces and the streets of Stony, Fullers Slade<br />
and Galley Hill are all embracing this nine- day festival.<br />
Family and children<br />
2 June - The town barn dance has been part of StonyLive<br />
from the start and continues to be popular with everyone.<br />
The ‘Day of Dance’ offers a colourful mixture of traditional and<br />
contemporary dancing - Morris and Clog, belly dancing and<br />
children’s groups.<br />
3 June – Enjoy a family picnic and entertainment at The Big<br />
Lunch.<br />
9 June - The Riverside Fair offers another picnic opportunity<br />
with entertainment, as well as the Junior Bard of Stony<br />
competition.<br />
Poetry and spoken word<br />
You’ll find the Bard performing at various venues over the days.<br />
Drama<br />
The Stony Stratford & Carabosse theatre groups combine for<br />
several performances, this year focussing on new writers.<br />
Agriculture<br />
The Stony Allotments Society is opening the gates to show you<br />
around, with a chance to buy fresh produce.<br />
Music<br />
If you don’t like folk, jazz, pop, rock, blues, classical, show-songs,<br />
then there may be nothing for you. On the other hand ...<br />
The StonyLive! Mega-Draw<br />
This draw helps to finance the festival each year, so please<br />
look out for ticket sellers at events. Thanks to Paddy of The Vet<br />
Centre for his continued sponsorship of this.<br />
StonyLive! Is also grateful toStony Stratford Town Council, the<br />
Stony Stratford Business Association, and all the advertisers in<br />
the programme for the much-needed financial support.<br />
Keep up-to-date at stonylive.info<br />
Events are being added all the time.<br />
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