ARCADE

Summer Fields Festival

Part of Now Then! Tadcaster

Tickets are FREE, but a limited number available - click here to book now!

Sunday 13th July, 1pm - 8pm

Tadcaster Community Sports Trust (Magnets)

Kick start your summer with this jam-packed family festival!


Live Music from the New York Brass Band, Hyde Family Jam, Marnie Glum and Zola Steelpan

Family Cat Walk Extravaganza from Ghetto Fabulous

Family theatre from Next Door but One and Thunk-It Theatre

Live street art from RICE

Spoken Word and Comedy from Say Owt

XR experience from Pilot Theatre

Magnets Sports Bar beer garden will be open and serving and there will be extra drink provision from Yorkshire Bus Bar

Food Court with seating, ice cream and coffee vans and local Tadcaster favourites

Smokin Buns, Fully Loaded, Munira Caterers    

Dance workshops and flashmob moment with York Dance Space

Eco-Friendly craft workshops, Circus Skills, Facepainting and Glitters, Toddler Story Tent, Bubble Disco, Chill Out Area, local stalls, and community vendors, there really will be something for everyone.

Book your free tickets here.

Join the Parade!

The Summer Fields Festival day begins with a motor-free 'Wonderful Wheels' community parade. Decorate your bikes, scooters, skateboards, pushchairs, prams and even wheelie bins. Prizes to be won on the day for the boldest, wildest, wackiest creations! 


For more info and to sign up to the parade contact: kirsty@tadcasterandrural.co.uk


The Wonderful Wheels community parade will journey through Tadcaster (with rolling road closures and safety stewards in place) arriving at the festival site in time for the start of the programme at 1pm. 


There will be an unattended parking area to leave your parade wheels or creations on site, but these must be taken away with you when you leave.

Plenty to see and do

There are loads of free activities for kids (and adults!) to take part in. Groove to the music, take part in workshops for all ages, bring a picnic or browse the food vans, catch some brilliant theatre or simply chill out with friends and family and enjoy the vibe.

Other Info & Access

Random bag searches may be in operation and you will not be allowed to bring your own alcohol or glass bottles onto site.


Accessible toilets and a chill-out space will be available. Sorry assistance dogs only.


Full programme schedule and more access information can be downloaded below.

New York Brass Band

We are delighted to have the New York Brass Band as part of our amazing programme - check out this video of them at Glastonbury...

"a must see genre-splitting band" The Guardian
"forget Springsteen, you're my new favourite band" Danny Jones, McFly
"great sound" Liam Gallagher

Summer Fields Festival Programme & Information, PDF
Summer Fields Festival Programme & Information, DOCX

Location & Parking

Pedestrian entrance to the festival site is: Tadcaster Community Sports Trust (Magnets), Queen's Gardens, Tadcaster, LS24 9HD

 

There is limited disabled and family parking available accessed via the A162, at: Heineken Staff Car Park, Tadcaster, LS24 9SA

 
Other car parking can be found at Central Car Park and Brittania Car Park which are short walks away from the Summer Fields Festival pedestrian entrance on Queens Gardens.

Funders and Partners

Now Then! Summer Fields Festival is co-programmed with a community steering group and youth consultation from Tadcaster Grammar School, this is a wonderful day celebrating arts and community. Free entry, all are welcome!

Now Then! Tadcaster is a two-year programme of arts events and creative activities focused on working with young people. A partnership between The Barn and ARCADE, delivered as part of the Now Then! Selby Place Partnership made possible thanks to funding from North Yorkshire Council, Arts Council England and UKSPF.