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Published: 14/07/2010 12:10 -
Updated: 21/07/2010 17:01
From July 16 for ten magical days the festival will host a celebration of the arts.
The festival is produced by The Stables in association with Milton Keynes Gallery and funded by Arts Council England.
It will bring world renowned performers, artists and interactive attractions many never before seen in this country.
Here is a guide to what's happening:
The World Famous With Terrafolk: Full Circle
Friday 16 July, 9:30pm, Campbell Park
Spectacular fire,live music, fireworks and lighting effects create a dramatic show for all the family. Free Admission.
Evelyn Glennie & Fred Frith: Late Night Lounge
Friday 16 July 11pm, The City Church
£20 floor space
£25 seated
Ambient sounds from percussionist Evelyn Glennie and Guitarist Fred Frith (USA), with projections into the Church's dome
A fundraising concert in aid of Wavendon Allmusic Plan Ltd
The Magical Menagerie (Le Manege Carre Senart)
Friday 16 July - Sunday 8 August, 12noon - 8pm, The Point Car Park, next to thecentre:mk
£4 (£3.00 when booked in advance)
Family of 4 (max 2 adults) £12 (£10 in advance)
School groups by arrangement: tickets £2.50 each
Produced by Artichoke in partnership with Sky Arts
Ride on mechanical flying fish, mythical beasts and exotic insects on the world's only square carousel, created by Francois Delaroziere and La machine
Architects of Air: Mirazozo
Friday 16 - 23 July
16 - 18 July 11am - 7 pm
19 - 23 July 1pm - 7 pm
Milton Keynes Central:Station Square
£6
Under 16s £5 (accompanied by an adult)
Family of 4 (max 2 adults) £20
A monumental walk-in sculpture with huge domes and tunnels that immerses the visitor in sound, light and radiant colour
inStallation
Saturday 17 - 24 July
Weekdays 7:30pm, Weekends 6pm
No show Monday 19 July
Big Top, Campbell Park
£22.50
Under 16s £18.50
Family of 4 (max 2 adults) £74.00
International Swiss aerial artists, high-wire acrobats, musicians and horses create a daring show of the highest quality. Breathtaking and mesmerising
Janek Schaefer
16 - 25 July
12noon - 8pm daily
Until 10pm Thursday 22 July, former sainsbury's store, Avebury Boulevard
The old store becomes a large interactive installation with cars, FM radios, sounds and projections by this leading sonic artist
Free Admission
The World Picnic
Sunday 25 July, 1pm - 6pm Campbell Park
Come dine with us... and bring your family and friends! Pack up a picnic and enjoy performances from around the world. Free Admission
IF in the city:Free outdoor events
Throughout the Festival enjoy unusual, funny and colourful free outdoor performances, music, dance and theatre across Central Milton Keynes, including at The Hub, Midsummer Place and Campbell Park
One of the highlights of the IF Festival is the The Spiegeltent.
A luxuriously decorated Belgian mirrortent from the 1900s - is a magical festival experience and the ideal venue for evening and late night music, comedy and cabaret
All the below are in the Spiegeltent.
Karbido: The Table
16 & 17 July
Friday 16 July 7:30pm
Saturday 17 July 2:30pm & 7:30pm
£12.50
Children under 16 £10.00
Family of 4 (max 2 Adults) £40.00
Karbido play a table - but this is no ordinary table - it's a musical instrument!
Hetain Patel: Ten
Sunday 18 July. 2pm
£10
Dance, spoken word and music create a colourful exploration of British and Indian life
Flam
Sunday 18 July. 4.30pm
£10.
Witty music theatre that invites us to eavesdrop as two women share gossip and tea...
Show of Hands with Miranda Sykes
Monday 19 July
£20
Steve Knightley and Phil Beer - acknowledged as England's finest acoustic roots duo
Orkestra del Sol
Tuesday 20 July, 8pm
£12, please note this is a standing event
Anarchic humour and riotously good live music. Dig out your dancing shoes!
Comedy with InTent: Pete Firman, Alexis Dubus, Vikki Stone & Zoe Lyons
Tuesday 20 July, 10pm
£10
Late night edgy comedy not for the fainthearted
Adrian Edmondson & The Bad Shepherds
Wednesday 21 July, 8pm
£16.50
Punk songs played on folk instruments-pure genius!
Frisky & Mannish's School of Pop
Wednesday 21 July, 10pm
£10
Twisted pop cabaret delivered in sassy, sequinned and saucy supernova style
Bellowhead
Thursday 22 July, 7.45pm
£25, please note this is a standing event
Rousing jazz-funk, soul, English folk and big bands sounds. Dance your socks off!
The Boy With Tape on His Face
Thursday 22 July, 10pm
£10
Sam Wills' brilliantly visual, playful and witty comedy with a truly brilliant gag...
Antonio Forcione & Adriano Adewale
Friday 23 July, 8pm
£14
Guitar virtuoso Antonio and Brazilian percussionist Adriano's world rhythms
Sierra Maestra
Saturday 24 July, 7.45pm
£16, please note this is a standing event
Salsa the night away to this legendary 9-piece Cuban band from Havana
Rock a Hula!
Saturday 24 July, 10pm
£10
1950s rock'n'roll, hula-hooping and swing dance night
A luxuriously decorated Belgian mirrortent from the 1900s - is a magical festival experience and the ideal venue for evening and late night music, comedy and cabaret
All the below are in the Spiegeltent.
Karbido: The Table
16 & 17 July
Friday 16 July 7:30pm
Saturday 17 July 2:30pm & 7:30pm
£12.50
Children under 16 £10.00
Family of 4 (max 2 Adults) £40.00
Karbido play a table - but this is no ordinary table - it's a musical instrument!
Hetain Patel: Ten
Sunday 18 July. 2pm
£10
Dance, spoken word and music create a colourful exploration of British and Indian life
Flam
Sunday 18 July. 4.30pm
£10.
Witty music theatre that invites us to eavesdrop as two women share gossip and tea...
Show of Hands with Miranda Sykes
Monday 19 July
£20
Steve Knightley and Phil Beer - acknowledged as England's finest acoustic roots duo
Orkestra del Sol
Tuesday 20 July, 8pm
£12, please note this is a standing event
Anarchic humour and riotously good live music. Dig out your dancing shoes!
Comedy with InTent: Pete Firman, Alexis Dubus, Vikki Stone & Zoe Lyons
Tuesday 20 July, 10pm
£10
Late night edgy comedy not for the fainthearted
Adrian Edmondson & The Bad Shepherds
Wednesday 21 July, 8pm
£16.50
Punk songs played on folk instruments-pure genius!
Frisky & Mannish's School of Pop
Wednesday 21 July, 10pm
£10
Twisted pop cabaret delivered in sassy, sequinned and saucy supernova style
Bellowhead
Thursday 22 July, 7.45pm
£25, please note this is a standing event
Rousing jazz-funk, soul, English folk and big bands sounds. Dance your socks off!
The Boy With Tape on His Face
Thursday 22 July, 10pm
£10
Sam Wills' brilliantly visual, playful and witty comedy with a truly brilliant gag...
Antonio Forcione & Adriano Adewale
Friday 23 July, 8pm
£14
Guitar virtuoso Antonio and Brazilian percussionist Adriano's world rhythms
Sierra Maestra
Saturday 24 July, 7.45pm
£16, please note this is a standing event
Salsa the night away to this legendary 9-piece Cuban band from Havana
Rock a Hula!
Saturday 24 July, 10pm
£10
1950s rock'n'roll, hula-hooping and swing dance night
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