The Rose Garden Festival is nearly here so make sure you have your tickets! Here’s a round-up of what to expect from 13:30 – 17:00 on June 22nd. The whole town is invited to this exciting local music festival, with live bands Back in the Habit, Project 13 and The Rough Cuts performing and amazing prizes including a signed Arsenal WFC shirt, and a pair of football boots signed by England and Arsenal WFC forward Alessia Russo! And don’t worry there is a wet-weather plan in place.
The Rose Garden Festival is a highlight on the school and Robin Hood’s Bay calendar, with talented bands from around the local area performing live on the outdoor Rose Garden Stage at Fyling Hall. They are supported by our very own Fyling Hall School acts! The festival is a celebration of local talent and a fun-packed afternoon for the whole family.
Alongside the 3 bands there are support acts, dancing, BBQ, fresh coffee, tea and squash, homemade cakes and bakes, face-painting, tombola, raffle and games. The 2024 festival is fundraising for a very worthwhile cause – Ovarian Cancer Action.
Amazing Signed Football Prizes
Two very exciting prizes are up for grabs at the Rose Garden Festival. These have kindly been donated by the England and Arsenal professional football player Beth Mead MBE. Due to Beth’s generosity, you could win an Arsenal WFC shirt signed by all the current squad, as well as a pair of football boots signed by England and Arsenal WFC forward Alessia Russo. There will be a lottery sheet available on the day for these items so come along for your chance to win and please bring cash.
There is also a raffle with great prizes including food hampers, wine, vouchers, hair straighteners and lots more.
Tickets for the festival can be purchased here in advance -£10 for adults, £5 for ages 5 – 18 (under 5s are free). Due to potential rain please get tickets IN ADVANCE and keep an eye on the facebook page for wet weather plan updates,.
Mrs Swain (Head of Music at Fyling Hall School and Festival Organiser) explains;
“We are super excited for the return of the Rose Garden Festival. It is always a highlight of the year bringing the local community together with students and staff from the school, to enjoy great music in a beautiful location. This year it is for a fantastic, but perhaps lesser known charity, Ovarian Cancer Action, a very worthy cause for which we hope to raise significant funds. It is always a fun- filled event and we hope as many of you as possible will come and join the party.”
The 2024 Band Lineup
Back in the Habit!
This dynamic 10-piece function band is a local favourite, bringing an electrifying mix of soul, funk, rock, and pop to the stage, guaranteed to get everyone on their feet!Featuring a talented line up of musicians, including Helena Swain (Head of Music at Fyling Hall School), Paul Whittaker (guitar teacher at Fyling Hall School), and Bob Butterfield (woodwind teacher at Fyling Hall School), alongside Jonathan Jeeves, Paul Richardson on drums, Kelly Scott on vocals, Liz Farmilo on keys and Ian Hopley on trumpet
The Rough Cuts!
Our very own local gems, The Rough Cuts bring a vibrant mix of funk, folk, and soul to the stage, infusing their performances with originality and energy. The talented band members include; Danny Albon on guitars, Phil Martin on violin, guitar and vocals, Mark Staton on drums, Marcus Mclernerney on bass and Luke Pearson on vocals
Project 13!
This wonderful ska/punk/rock group will be performing versions of all your favourite songs, to get everyone up dancing and hopefully even singing along. Project 13 play tunes from the likes of Madness, the Specials, Reel Big Fish, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Less than Jake, Sublime, Wham, Eagle’s and many more. They will be playing well known tunes, with their own twist on them, and some lesser known tunes that will interest the inquisitive musical ear.”
Project 13 comprises musicians of all ages and walks of life from student to retired. Dan on vocals, Linz on vocals and trombone, Eric on guitar, Theo on drums, Leah on bass and sax, Tony on bass and trombone, Will on key’s and sound and Martin on Trumpet.
In support of Ovarian Cancer Action
In 2024 the festival is raising funds for Ovarian Cancer Action, the UK’s leading ovarian cancer charity which has the aim of improving ovarian cancer survival rates through knowledge, breakthroughs and fairness. Ovarian Cancer Action fund research that focuses on the prevention, early detection, and treatment of ovarian cancer. They have a vision to transform survival rates for women through improvements in knowledge, treatment breakthroughs, and fairness.
They are committed to ensuring women are able to access the best care and information regardless of age, ethnicity, or location, to have the best chance of survival. Ovarian Cancer Action want their life-saving awareness campaigns to reach more people and save more lives by equipping them with information that can help with prevention and early diagnosis. Visit their website ovarian.org.uk for more details on their work.
Event Info
Doors open at 13:30 with the first band on at 14:00 and the event runs until approximately 17:00.
Tickets are available online here https://stagestubs.com/fyling-hall-school-trust-ltd/rose-garden-festival or in cash from the Fyling Hall School office (8:30am – 4pm, Mon. – Thurs, term time only).
Tickets cost £10 for adults in advance (£12 on the door) and £5 for ages 5 -18, under 5s are free. There is ample parking. Please bring cash for purchases at the festival.
Ticket-holders are welcome to bring their own food and drinks, and are encouraged to come along with their friends and family, folding chairs and picnic rugs (and umbrellas just in case).
Please follow the school’s facebook page for wet weather announcements.
A previous festival attendee commented:
“It is set in the most enchanting location. It is an event that children and parents can enjoy. Even when it has rained we have still had a great time. Live music in a beautiful walled garden- what is not to love.”
Join us in celebrating local talent and supporting a vital cause!
