The Rotary and Lions clubs of Towcester are delighted that this year's 20th Anniversary festival will take place LIVE across Towcester town centre during the weekend of 17th-19th June 2022.
The Towcester Midsummer Music Festival was established in 2003 by the Town Mayor, Cllr Geoffrey Iley as a way to provide fun and good music for the community in the centre of the Towcester, hosted by the Rotary Club of Towcester, Towcester Lions and Towcester Centurions.
As well as conducting the opening ceremony, the Town Mayor, acts as Master of Ceremonies throughout the whole weekend; closing Saturday night with a traditional fireworks display. Profits from the festival go to the Town Mayor's charities.
Registered charity no. 1174494
Proceeds will benefit the Town Mayor's charities: Cynthia Spencer Hospice and local youth groups including Girlguiding Towcester and 1st Towcester Scouts.
Admission to the festival is by programme and this will give you entry to all the community venues (Town Hall, Sawpits Centre, St Lawrence Church) - and there are many choices for all musical tastes. You will be encouraged to visit as many events as you like over the weekend.
Programmes are £18 per family (two adults and up to three children), £7 per adult and £5 for concessions.
Programmes are available to purchase in advance from Colemans Stationers and Towcester Town Hall.
Many town centre pubs also join in the festival atmosphere by organising their own musical entertainment. There are no entry requirements, but we would be eternally grateful to customers who donate a pound or two to the Mayor's charities collection tins that will be circulating over the weekend.
Parking
There is free parking for the event in Richmond Road, Waitrose, Sponne Arcade and Northampton Road. Please note that the long-stay car park on Northampton Road closes at 10pm, but any vehicles parked there will still be able to exit.
Food & Drink
Many of the venues will be serving food and drinks, including a free BBQ at the Tove Valley Centre on Saturday night.
Meeting Point
If you have lost children, friends or relative, or require first aid, please visit the Chantry House on the Market Square, which will be staffed throughout the event and wll act as a meeting point and Help & Information Centre.
Fireworks
The firework finale on Satruday night will commence at 10:30pm (subject to suitable weather conditions) on the Watermeadows and will last up to 30 minutes. They are best viewed from Bury Mount.
Most of all, have a fabulous weekend and enjoy all the entertainment. Take lots of photos and let us know which acts you've enjoyed, using the tag #towcestermusicfestival on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
20th Towcester Midsummer Music Festival at a Glance
Sponsors
Without the support of our generous sponsors and supporters, Towcester's Midsummer Music Festival would not be possible.
Thank you especially to the following supporters:
Amazon Europe
Arnold Thompson
Bartram & Co
CED Accountancy
Colemans Stationers
Co-op Towcester
Essendon Accountancy & Tax
Hartwell's High Class Butchers and Towbury Court Delicatessen
Geoffrey & Lois Iley
GoFloorIt
Jackie Oliver
James Rudd Photography
John White Funerals
Loughran Brothers
Lumentum
Martin & Christine Johns
Ron Green Antiques
Rotary Club of Towcester
Silverstone Porsche
St Lawrence Church &Tove Benefice
Tesco Towcester
The Brave Old Oak
The Plough Inn
The Saracen's Head
The Watling Street Village
Tove Valley Centre
Towcester Business Club
Towcester & District Lions Club
Towcester Mill Brewery
Towcester Town Council
West Northamptonshire Council
Yakkin Photography
If you would like to support the event, please get in touch via enquiries@towcester-tc.org.uk.
Cash or Cheques made out to "Towcester Midsummer Music Festival" can be delivered to Towcester Town Council, Town Hall, 86 Watling Street East, Towcester NN12 6RG
For further information, please contact us at enquiries@towcester-tc.gov.uk or call 01327 350995
