Kimpton May Festival
Friday 4th to Monday 7th May 2018
Kimpton, Hertfordshire
“Around the World in 80 Ways” is the theme of the 54th Kimpton May Festival in 2018
Kimpton Variety Show is looking for brand new acts of all ages to perform on Saturday 5 May
Are you a budding comedian? Have you always wanted to replicate a classic sketch? Or are you the next Dynamo? Please email us if you are interested in performing and let us know about your act
info@kimptonmayfestival.co.uk
Tickets for the Variety show are now available to buy online
We have Charitable Status KIMPTON MAY FESTIVAL TRUST 1161032
We will be showing two films on a large outdoor screen
Please bring your family and friends
Remember to bring your chairs and rugs, and don’t forget your favourite movie snacks or picnic with you too!
Where: Kimpton School field
Cars
When: Doors open at 4:30pm – Movie starts at 5:00pm
Price: £3 suggested donation for single Childs entry
Parents go FREE if accompanied by a child!!!
Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult
Tickets are available online
Top Gun
When: Doors open at 7:00pm – Movie starts at 7:45pm
Price: £10 suggested donation for single entry or £30 for a group of 4
Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult
Tickets are also available online
Come and join us for a wonderful art exhibition and sale, located in Kimpton’s beautiful Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul. See and purchase works from more than 100 local artists and listen to live music
Where: Kimpton Parish Church
When: 6 pm to 9 pm
Price: £5 entry including a complementary glass of wine or juice
Wines from the Old and New World. Sample them in the expert company of Mark Buckingham from the Wine Society
When: 7 pm to 11 pm
Where: Church House, Hitchin Road
Tickets are available online
Where: Kimpton Parish Church
When: 11 am to 5 pm
Price: £1 and children free
Where: Kimpton Primary School
When: from 11 am
When: Assembles at 12 noon at the western end of the High Street (east of the Luton Road junction) It will leave at 12.30 pm heading towards the Recreation Ground
In the interests of safety, the High Street will be closed to through traffic from 12 noon until approx. 1.30 pm
Leading the procession: Eternal Taal will bring the festival alive with their combination of Dhol drumming and Bhangra dancing. The award winning group who have appeared across the globe, from Glastonbury to Bollywood, will entertain the crowds with their unique mix of contemporary and bhangra music, and will also insist you take part too when they perform in the main arena
13.10 pm Judging of Fancy Dress
13.20 pm Crowning of May Queen and Prizes
13.30 pm Savage Skills
14.00 pm Eternal Taal
14.30 pm English School of Falconry
15.00 pm Maypole Dancing
15.30 pm Savage Skills
16.00 pm English School of Falconry
Savage Skills: the most accomplished stunt show team in the United Kingdom and quite possibly the World. The facts speak for themselves; with 8 World and over 25 British Championship titles, you’re sure to see some of the most impressive tricks, jumps and stunts possible, many of which would not think possible on a bicycle – prepare to be amazed
Have a go yourself at the Savage skills bike course on the Recreation Ground. Mentored by the Savage Skills team riders, open to all ages, bikes and helmets provided
English school of Falconry: Based at Herrings Green Farm in Wilstead, Beds, they have over 200 Birds for you to meet and even fly yourself! Pop over to the stand to get up close and personal
Where: Church House
When: 2 pm to 5 pm
Tim and Roly (also known as Victor and Albert) have delighted Kimpton audiences for the last few years, not least over May Festival. Now they are back – as the hosts of the Kimpton Variety Show!
Did you see their wonderful Operatic Mayhem of a show that they took to the Caribbean? If you did, you will know just how brilliant they are! They could be the show by themselves, but to have them acting as compere will bring our May Festival Saturday night into a new dimension!’
Where: Memorial Hall
When: Doors open at 7 pm, show starts at 7.30 pm
Suggested donation: £7.50 per ticket
Tickets are available online or from the Box Office
Come and try your hand at playing tennis – children from age 4 – 14 welcome
All equipment is provided – just turn up and have fun
Where: Parkfield Sports Ground
When: 10 am to 1 pm
Price: £1
The May Festival theme of ‘Transport’ inspires us to think of journeys we have made
Where is the furthest place you have travelled to? By air, road, rail or walking?
Our lives are journeys in themselves and our May Festival service will explore ways in which we can make that journey more fulfilling.
Where: Kimpton Parish Church
When: 10 am
Wood, Felt, Lace, Clay, Glass…..Come along and see a range of crafts demonstrated
Have a go! Try your hand at throwing a pot or making jewellery
There’ll be refreshments too!
Where: Kimpton Primary School Hall, High Street
When: 11 am to 4 pm
Get your mates together to form a team of 5 (plus 1 sub), one of whom must be a resident of the Kimpton parish
The tournament is in three school year groups: Years 1-3, 4-6, 7-9
A trophy will be presented to each member of the winning teams and to the runners-up
Where:
When: 11.45 am
Price: £10 per team payable on the day
How to enter: Contact Nick Bevan 07770 435480 or email nick.bevan@btinternet.com
Where: Kimpton Parish Church
When: 12.30 pm to 5 pm
Price: £1
Entry classes this year are:
Junior Handler (13 or under)
Prettiest bitch
Most Handsome Dog
Cutest Puppy (under 12 Months)
Waggiest Tail
Best Rescue
Fancy Dress
Best Veteran
Dog Judges would most like to take home
Best in Show
New for 2018: Speed run and speed jump competitions
Where: Lower Recreation Ground
When: 1.30 pm to 2.20 pm Registration open from 12.45 pm
Price: £2 Registration Fee plus £1 per class entry
May Festival Sunday just wouldn’t be the same without Christine’s Stackyard Stompers, cream teas and Pimms
The “Stackyard Six” will knock your socks off with their mix of New Orleans Traditional and Dixieland Jazz
Christine complements trombone with vocals and John Pickett on trumpet and Swanee Slide Whistle is always a main attraction
New for 2018: Come and try our new Pimms Cocktails
Where: Lower Recreation Ground
When: 2.30 pm to 5 pm
It’s time to give the grey cells an airing as the popular but challenging Brains of Kimpton Quiz is back
Teams of three answer questions on general knowledge plus Science and Nature, Sport, the Arts and History
The teams represent local groups or are formed ad-hoc for the competition
Preliminary rounds: 24 and 25 April at The Boot
Semi -finals: 2 May at The Boot
Final night will also feature a quiz for the audience to complete with a prize for the winners
Where: Kimpton Primary School Hall, High Street
When: Doors and bar open at 7.30 pm and the final will start at 8 pm
Price: £3 entry on the door
This year features the Take That Experience
Wowing audiences everywhere they go with their amazing vocals, stunning costumes and electrifying dance routines, The Take That Experience continue to successfully recreate the magic of ‘Take That’ after eight years on the road together
The Take That Experience bring you all the classic songs you know and love, from the 90’s through to the present, including smash hits ‘Pray’, ‘Relight My Fire’, ‘Patience’, ‘Shine’ and ‘These Days’ which will have dancing until you drop
The band also features a permanent ‘Robbie’ who brings alive songs such as ‘Angels’, ‘Rock DJ’ and ‘Candy’ to an already explosive show
When: 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm
Where: Kimpton Memorial Hall
Tickets are available online
Dig out your trainers, it’s time to get training for the May Festival Fun Run
The clock is counting down to the start on Monday 7th May!
The Kimpton fun run is an undulating off-road circuit through lovely countryside and bluebell woods. At the recreation ground finish you will find Kimpton has welcoming pubs, a hog roast, Pimm’s bar and other Festival activities. Coffee served on the recreation ground for supporters.
The adult course is approximately 5.5 miles (9km) with marshals/signs to guide you and a water station at Codicote Mill (3 miles). Entries are ‘on the day’ or adults in advance.
The children’s fun run is approx. 2.5 miles (4km). Entry fees are extremely reasonable, medals are provided to all children and other prizes are up for grabs.
9.45 am Registration at the Recreation Ground football pavilion
Adults can also register in advance online
Seniors (registration on the day or in advance)
Distance: 5.6 Miles (9km)
Start time: 11:10 am Church Lane
Price: £6.00
Juniors (registration on the day only)
Distance: 2.5 miles (4km)
Start time: 11:00 am Church Lane
Price: £3.00
Prizes for 1st & 2nd Male and 1st & 2nd Females
Medals for all junior finishers
Trophy for 1st Male and Female in Kimpton Parish and last home
For more information contact haydnwilliamshome@gmail.com or see www.runherts.com
Where: Lower Recreation Ground
When: Gates open 9 am Sale 10 am to 1 pm
Where: Kimpton Parish Church
When: 10 am to 3 pm
Price: £1
Collect paintings purchased from 3 pm to 4 pm
Where: Recreation Ground
When: from 12 noon
Cream Teas on the Green: from 3 pm to 5 pm
Grand Auction: 3.30 pm and continues 4.30 pm
Maypole Dancing: from 4 pm
Presentation of Prizes: from 4.50 pm
Grand Draw: from 5 pm
The Box Office will open up again on 15 April at The Boot
Tickets are available for some of the events online
Please scroll down for more information
Please contact us if you would like to get involved with this year’s Festival
Any questions check out our Facebook page for updates or email us
Details about the Village car parking areas are on the downloadable map
