Press Release: Solstice Sounds Festival Joins Amesbury Carnival Week
Amesbury, England – February 25, 2025
The Amesbury Carnival Committee, formed of some of the organisers of SuperFete, is excited to unveil a new addition to its Carnival week lineup – the Solstice Sounds Festival. This vibrant music festival, a fresh twist on the traditional Carnival music night, will take place on the evening of the Summer Solstice, Friday, June 20th, at the Carnival show ground on Holders Field.
Headlined by renowned acts such as 'N-Trance' and the Madness Tribute band 'One Step Behind', the festival will also feature 'Crowdeoke' led by local celebrity DJ Paul Alex. This one-night-only event promises to be a major highlight of the Carnival week.
Throughout the weekend Stokes Funfair have promised to provide the towns biggest funfair yet, with 10+ major rides and plenty of smaller attractions for all ages - along with plenty of local food and drink vendors.
Kyle McCletchie, 2025 Carnival Committee Chair, expressed his enthusiasm: “We have worked hard to create an outstanding lineup for this year's music event. The Solstice Sounds night and Carnival day will be nothing short of epic. Together with the Chamber of Trade, Amesbury Town Council, Stonehenge School (who kindly loaned the ground) and other stakeholders, we will be delivering a whole weekend of entertainment for Amesbury to remember - culminating in the amazing procession and show ground events on Saturday. The show ground will be teeming with entertainment and the funfair will be nothing short of spectacular, this years event will put Amesbury firmly back on the map”
The Solstice Sounds Festival will be held at Holders Field on Friday, June 20th, the night of the Summer Solstice. In addition to the major music acts, it is tipped that the Red Devils Army Parachute Display Team will be jumping in as part of the evenings entertainment.
The Friday night event will be followed by the main Amesbury Carnival show and Processsion on Saturday, an event that has historically attracted thousands of attendees for a day of family-friendly fun at Holders Field - which is already billed to feature medieval jousting, a stunt show and 'Dingle Fingle'. The highlight of this year's Carnival however will be the return of the procession... Local schools, youth groups, businesses, and clubs have eagerly signed up to participate in the new procession route, marking a vibrant comeback after the events cancellation during the COVID pandemic.
Tickets for the Friday night event and Carnival day are available online now. For tickets and event information, please visit the Amesbury Carnival website; https://amesburycarnival.co.uk
Contact: Amesbury Carnival Committee
Email: superfete@amesburycarnival.co.uk Website: https://amesburycarnival.co.uk