WIT Festival 2009
About the festival
The festival is a celebration of and for Women In Music. Women come here not only from Wales, but also from Europe and beyond, to get together and play or listen to music of all styles and influences. The festival is a supportive environment where women and girls can try out their musical wings, and where more experienced musicians can come and share their talent and knowledge with others.
The festival is a showcase and an opportunity to teach and learn. With workshops during the day and concerts later in the evening, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Festival 2009 Programme
Musicians, artists & workshop facilitators contributing this year include:
Carolyn Hillyer ~ Maggie Nicols
Mandy Woods ~ Invocal ~ Gina Heathersprite
Zoox ~ Côr Gobaith ~
H2 (Hilary Ramsden & Heathers Summers)
Marion Oughton ~ Clare Summerskill
Simone Mansell Broome
Grew ~ Carol Lovekin
& many more!
Artists and workshop leaders
Flyer and further information
Performance programme (may be subject to change)
Workshop programme (may be subject to change)
See you there!
Why is WIT fantastic?
Women only space • Women camping it up • Women coming together (to party without hype) • Celebrates sisterhood • meet warm, lovely women from all over the country/countries • Positive attitudes • Collaboration • Inclusion • Cooperation • Community • Sense of belonging • something unique • Common purpose - make and enjoy music and arts in beautiful place • Togetherness • In Wales! In this fantastic village, our community • Beautiful welsh fields • Being outside • open air freedom • Space • camping close to music • small close community • Music • Daily Choir • Hammam workshops • fab musicians • great role models • empowering women • test your musical wings • Learning new skills • Great workshops • Taking part not just spectating • Impromptu drumming • Singing round the fire • Not just music but story workshops/poetry/stage performance Listening to unfamiliar music • everyone has something to offer and something to learn • Women can shine • skilled performers • great for young girls to experience • Safe, friendly, talk to anyone • It touches lives • Meeting old friends • Making new friends • Play • Excitment • More than a festival • A place to be • Potential to grow • Professional • Experimental • Joyful • Empowering • Energising • "Being fully there" instead of relying on entertainment, we're given the instruments and the pens and the new found spiritual friends • amazing vibe • inclusive of diverse cultures, ethics, sexualities, ages, nationalities • talent • creativity • skills
All women welcome!
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Ticket Booking & Prices
The advanced booking offer has now closed. See below for current prices.
Prices from 1st July and at the gate
Prices include camping for the day(s) the ticket is valid.
| Income level |
Full event price |
Single day price* |
Single Evening performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working | £110 | £40 | £12 |
| Low waged | £80 | £25 | £10 |
| Unwaged | £50 | £15 | £8 |
| Under 16's ** | Free | Free | Free |
** Please note this festival is for women and girls and we ask you not to bring any boys over the age of 5
Please print and fill out the following booking form: Booking form 2009.
Please make out a cheque or postal order to Women In Tune, and return your payment and booking form to: Women In Tune, Swn Y Ddol, Llanfair Clydogau, Lampeter, Ceredigion, SA48 8LD
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Map & Directions
Arriving by road
Travelling from the East - M4
- Follow the M4 (A48) to Carmarthen
- then take the A485 to Lampeter
- turn right onto A482
- then immediately left onto B4343
- Then Continue to Llanfair Clydogau (a very small village).
- Turn by the church hall and over the bridge. (left if coming from M4, right from M6)
- You will see the village shop/post office.
- Take the right fork here, signposted to Llangybi.
- Less than a mile after that; on a sharp bend, take the right fork again.
- Immediately on the right hand side you will see the entrance to the camp.
Travelling from the North - M6
- From M6 J20a take M56 for North Wales
- At J15 take M53 for Chester
- Pick up A55 around Chester and then take A483
- Follow A483/A5 around Oswestry and towards Welshpool.
- Just outside Oswestry turn right onto A495
- At the T junction at the end of the A495 turn right onto the A458 towards Mallwyd
- Take the A470 , then A489 into Machynlleth
- Take the A487 to Aberystwyth and then the A485 to Tregaron.
- Go straight through Tregaron and onto B4343
- Then Continue to Llanfair Clydogau (a very small village).
- Turn by the church hall and over the bridge. (left if coming from M4, right from M6)
- You will see the village shop/post office. Take the right fork here, signposted to Llangybi.
- Less than a mile after that; on a sharp bend, take the right fork again.
- Immediately on the right hand side you will see the entrance to the camp.
Free Parking
We have a separate car park next to the camping field so it is not too far to walk with your camping gear and kitchen sink!
Arriving by Train
You can catch a train to Carmarthen or Aberystwyth and pick up an X40 bus outside both stations to take you to Lampeter.
For links to train timetable and ticket booking sites such as Qjump visit the traveline website www.traveline.org.uk and for X40 timetables visit www.traveline-cymru.org.uk and use the journey planner from either Aberystwyth or Carmarthen railstop to Lampeter Nat West (actually stops outside the Black Lion coming into Lampeter).
You can phone traveline for information on 0870 608 2 608
Taxi from Lampeter
Call Lesley: 07778 142 643 or 01570 493288
(The WIT cab is cheaper than other local firms)
What to Bring
- Tent and plenty of warm bedding
- Everything you need to eat - crockery and cutlery, i.e. plate, bowl, knife, fork, spoon and mug, and cooking gear if you won't be using the onsite cafe.
- Torch and batteries.
- Any medication you need or first aid supplies you or are likely to need eg antihistamine tablets if you know you are badly allergic to insect bites/stings (in theory we should not give these out to people in case of reaction).
- A sheepskin/small rug to sit on or a small lightweight folding chair (not a big one with huge arm rests please as space can be a bit tight in the main marquee during weekend performances)
- Be prepared for changeable weather; bring wet weather clothing, warm layers for the evenings and sun cream.
- Earplugs – if you are a light sleeper or just want an early night; where ever you are camped we cannot guarantee that you will be out of earshot of any spontaneous music that might happen whilst trying to get your beauty sleep. It’s a music festival so music happens all the time – come prepared!
- Any musical instruments.
- Your passion, enthusiasm and all your friends....
DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON SITE FOR HEALTH & SAFETY REASONS EXCEPT FOR GUIDE/ACCESS DOGS
Arrivals
12 noon onwards on Friday 28nd August.
Departures
Tuesday 2nd August
The festival closes officially on Monday evening. You are free to camp on Monday night and pack up and depart at your leisure on Tuesday morning.
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