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Tag Archives: Purley Festival
Festival weekend returns to Purley’s Rotary Field, Sep 7-8
The Purley Festival is set return to Rotary Field in September, promising “a wonderful celebration of fun, talent and community”. The weekend’s focal point will be a live music stage with local bands and tribute acts throughout the two days … Continue reading
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2024 Purley Festival, Purley Rotary Field, Sep 7-8
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Purley Festival returns to Rotary Field with live music stage
The Purley Festival is set to return to Rotary Field next month, hoping to deliver “a wonderful celebration of culture, talent and community”, according to the organisers. The focal point of the weekend of September 9 and 10 will be … Continue reading
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Take a Beau! New director named for Purley Festival’s return
After a five-year break, the Purley Festival is to return in 2022. Fiona Lipscombe, one of the directors of the Festival, made the announcement this week as she handed the baton over to local businessman Beau Williams. “It is with … Continue reading
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Purley Festival pulls the plug on 2016 music in Rotary Fields
There will be no Purley Festival staged on Rotary Fields this year. An announcement on the organisers’ website was posted just before Christmas by the festival’s director, Fiona Lipscombe. The message attempted to compare the event to Glastonbury or Reading … Continue reading
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Banners binned by council which won’t prosecute fly-posters
Our council officials’ inconsistent approach to aspects of enforcement of some local rules and laws continue to baffle the public. The difference in approach has been highlighted through a complaint by one of our local MPs over the over-zealous removal … Continue reading
Mr Holmes screening sees David Lean extend booking period
Ian McKellen’s portrayal of the fading years of Mr Holmes is the headline attraction of the latest programme from the David Lean Cinema, but with a twist. The volunteers of the Save the David Lean Cinema Campaign are taking bookings … Continue reading
