The Great British Summer is here at
last - let’s hope it’s a good one!
Summer means many different things
to people, but for me it is Pimm’s and
lemonade, Wimbledon, barbecues, village
fêtes, car shows and music festivals.
Here in Northamptonshire I will be visiting
the Gretton Music Festival which is taking
place over the August Bank Holiday
weekend, from Friday 26th to Monday 29th
August.

This annual event, now in its seventh year
and thought to be the largest community
based music festival in the county, is
sponsored by Seatons Solicitors. It takes
place at various venues throughout the
village including Lydia’s Coffee Shop, the
Sports and Social Club, the Village Hall,
The Bluebell Inn, The Talbot and The
Hatton Arms. Last year’s event attracted
much media interest and was even
featured on BBC Look East!

This year’s headline act is The Top
Banana Band who wowed the crowd
at last year’s Open Mic session at The
Hatton Arms. This local ninepiece
funk, soul and blues
group - who play a mixture
of covers guaranteed to get
everyone up and dancing -
will be performing on Sunday
28th August at Gretton Village
Hall.

Another personal favourite of mine is
the opera event hosted by impresario
and local resident Martin McEvoy. This
year, we will be enjoying ‘Viva Verdi &
Viva Vino!’ which, as the name suggests,
includes Martin sharing his knowledge
and expertise of all things operatic over a
glass or two of wine - very enjoyable and
informative.

For those who want to show off their own
talent, the ever-popular Open Mic session
at The Hatton Arms is on in the afternoon
and early evening of Bank Holiday Monday
29th August. Don’t worry, I won’t be taking
to the stage and performing!

For more information and ticket
prices (where applicable) please visit
www.grettonmusicfestival.com


Thanks for reading, enjoy your Summer!
You can read more from me on my blog or
in my weekly Northants Telegraph column.
Many thanks, Hx

www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/opinion/helen-bach

www.helenbachuk.blogspot.co.uk

 
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