Traquair Fair 2010
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TRAQUAIR FAIR TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THE DAY
Traquair Fair is back after a year’s break and promises to be bigger and better than ever with some new elements such as a visual arts area and a Children’s Book Tent as well as an exciting theme of “Beyond Borders” which will highlight small nation cultures throughout the world.
The Fair is a unique family event within Scotland offering the very best in outdoor theatre, world and traditional music, children’s entertainment from puppet shows to readings and storytelling, art and crafts workshops as well as a vibrant crafts market and the chance to try out some complementary therapies.
Some of the Highlights this year include an exquisite aerial act that descends from the trees in front of Traquair. An extraordinary performance that includes a 13ft high lady in an elaborately brocaded dress who opens her skirts to reveal a whole feast of theatrical surprises!
On the music stage in the walled garden the Beyond Borders theme is picked up with music from Palestine, Liberia and Scottish based bands fusing sounds and cultures for a real burst of dance energy and haunting melodies.
For children, there are puppets shows from Clydebuilt Theatre Company and the ever popular Mr Boom as well as storytelling and in the new Children’s Book Tent a chance to browse and buy books as well as to listen and take part in readings and workshops.
A feast of delicious foods await from around the world and the delicious Fair Ale is already being brewed in the Traquair Brewery for the event.
These are just a few of the acts who will be appearing at the Fair this year, please view the programme and timings page for more detail.
THEATRE & OUTDOOR SPECTACULARS
CIRCO RUM BA BA Dress Circle * AVANTI (Sat only) Mr Lucky’s Party
STRANGE BIRD ZIRCUS* RECKLESS INVENTION Turbo Jonez
STREET THEATRE & STORYTELLING
BELL & BULLOCK No Flies on Uzzz ARABESQUE The Hula Dollies
PUPPET LAB The Sky Trumpets HATRICK & FRIENDS Alice in Wonderland
FATALIA – Art Bus * PARAIG MCNEIL
MUSIC : WORLD & TRADITIONAL
REEM KELAMI * MOONZIE ALLSTARS * MATT SEATTLE BAND * BEVVY SISTERS (SAT) ETHNO SCOTLAND (SAT) * FOLKAHOLICS (SAT) * ZUBA BASSA BEAT (Sun) DAS CONTRAS (Sun)STROATENSEMBLE OLDENZAAL (Brass band-Sun)
LADY VERONIQUE (jazz at the maze) * IN CHORUS* THE WILD MYRTLES *
CHILDRENS’S THEATRE & ENTERTAINMENT
CLYDE BUILT PUPPET THEATRE * MR BOOM * MACASTORY * PANDEMONIUS FISH & BEARDSLAY * MICHAEL ANGELO * GIANT PUPPETS * COLOUR MAZE SWING BOATS * FACE PAINTING * CIRCUS WORKSHOPS
CHILDRENS BOOK TENT
ANNABEL CLARIDGE * JENNIFER DOHERTY & CARA LOCKHART SMITH * MAGGI GIBSON* SARAH HARRIS * THERESA FLAVIN* FRANK RODGERS*
VISUAL ARTS AREA
ARTISTS IN EXILE EXHIBITION * EDINBURGH PRINTMAKERS * DEMONSTRATIONS OF LITHOGRAPHY, SCREEN PRINTING & WATER COLOURS * DOPPLEGANGER CLAYMODELLING WORKSHOP * PAINT THE FAIR PROJECT
WORKSHOPS
EYEMOUTH ARTWORKSHOPS * FELT MAKING IN THE FELTMAKERS YURT * SENSORY SOLUTIONS – WITCHES WORKSHOP * MONGOLIAN ARCHERY * TAI CHI * CAPOEIRA * YOGA *
CRAFTS & COMPLEMENTRY MEDICINE : FAIR ALE BREWED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE WEEKEND : INTERNATIONAL FOODS & BAR B-Q’s:
ALL ENTERTAINMENT FREE WITH YOUR TICKET
TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THE DAY
Entry to House by donation
NO DOGS PLEASE
