Sat 15 Apr 2023 10:22

Our Sausage & Cider Festival - sponsored by Walfins - will be bigger, better and jammed-packed with rugby action this year. See the planned itinerary below:

 

Friday 12th May

6pm

Gates open

Scarrott & Sons Funfair opens

Festival marquee opens with a range of craft ciders, perries, BBQ Gourmet Sausages and Burgers

7pm

Parade of the Ride Of Respect Motorcycle Club

7.30pm

McCue Cup: Royal Wootton Bassett RFC vs REME 8 Training Battalion

9pm

Presentation of McCue Cup

9.15pm

Live music: Old Friends - on the Clubhouse Stage
Acoustic duo with tunes from The Monkees, The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel and more!

11.30pm

Last orders

 

 

Saturday 13th May

11.30am

Gates open

Noon

Stalls & family activities open in support of RWB Carnival Committee

Scarrott & Sons Funfair opens

Festival marquee opens with a range of craft ciders, perries, BBQ Gourmet Sausages and Burgers

1pm

County rugby match: Dorset & Wilts Senior Ladies vs Devon Senior Ladies

3pm

County rugby match: Dorset & Wilts Senior Men vs Devon Senior Men

5pm

Live music: Chelsea Millard - on the Flatbed Stage
Greatest hits from Amy Winehouse, Bruno Mars, Adele, Madness, AC/DC and Brian Adams.

7pm

Live music: Sophia and the Soul Brothers on the Marquee Stage
Classic soul tunes, Motown, disco, and reggae.

9pm

Live music: Midnight Hour on the Clubhouse Stage
Classic upbeat funk & soul of the late 60s and early 70s with smart, passionate reinterpretations for the 21st century.

11.30pm

Last orders

 

 

Outstanding value

Entry to the Festival is £5 on the gate, with Under 18s free to enter and free car parking on site. We are pleased to be able to take payment by cash or card.

But we don't want you to miss out on any of the action. So we are very please to offer anyone attending the Friday evening FREE ENTRY on the Saturday. Outstanding value for a weekend full of the best Rugby, Cider, Sausages and Live Music!

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