The events team is currently very busy confirming all of the events that make up the Festival, but we’ll let you know what’s happening as and when we can. Event write ups will be on the website in early May, and you will be able to buy tickets through Paypal on our website in late May. Also, look out for a Festival programme, going out in Mid May, which will have everything you need to know about this year’s line up.

Stockton Heath Festival is proud to announce that Tim Firth, the prolific and acclaimed stage, screen, TV and radio writer is the new Festival patron.

Tim whose work caters for all ages is most famous for Calendar Girls, one of the most successful British films of all time. It has also just been announced that the play of Calendar Girls has become the most successful tour of a play and money raised has funded an entire new research project for leukaemia.

Tudor Pole, one of the Festival founders and Coordinating Director said ‘We are delighted to have someone of Tims standing as our patron. It is especially appropriate as he is a local boy that grew up here and still has strong links with the area. We believe that his early work started as a pupil at Bridgewater High School where he channelled a lot of energy into song writing.’

Tim said ‘this is the kind of event I wish my home town had organised when I was growing up. In my lifetime Stockton Heath has changed beyond all recognition and has a new energy of which the festival is vibrant proof’.

Lots of events are now starting to form to bring together the fifth Stockton Heath Festival – join our facebook or twitter pages for all the latest news as and when we have it!

With many acts and performances already booked, the Festival is fully getting under way. You can see many of these acts on the homepage. If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us at hello@stocktonheathfestival.co.uk. If you’re interested in volunteering for the Festival, send us your details to volunteers@stocktonheathfestival.co.uk for all the latest details on what’s happening.

The Stockton Heath Festival will be in the Forge Precinct tomorrow and Saturday asking people to vote for the Stockton Heath Festival for the Natwest Community Grant. If you haven’t already voted, it’s not too late. Go to communityforce.natwest.com/project/1070 to vote for the Festival to win £6000. Please don’t hesitate to contact us on 07760190775 if you have any problems. Thanks, the Festival team.

Next year’s festival will take place from the 12th – 15th July! We’ll see you there, but don’t forget the Winter Market on the 4th December from 10am – 3pm in the Forge precinct and car park!

We are currently in 8th place for the Natwest Community Grant, but only the top three will receive grants for £6000. Follow the instructions on our home page to help make next year’s festival bigger and better than ever.

The Festival pulls the community together, and we need your help to make it possible. communityforce.natwest.com

Tammarin Thai are hosting a delicious Thai banquet to help raise funds for the Festival on Wednesday 8th June @ 7.30pm. Tickets are £15 each and available from Tudor on 01925 267042.