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A NEW world record was ju s t one of the highlights of the 10th annual Great Days Festival. ; Over


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Clitheroe played host to the festival, which again again proved to be a popular attrac­ tion. To mark its first decade


organisers had made sure this year’s three-day festival was the biggest and best yet, with new attractions added to an already packed programme. And among the highlights


was the successful world record attempt by escapolo­ gist David Straitjacket, who managed to break free from • police handcuffs while under­ water. On his fourth attempt, he slashed the existing record of 11.79 seconds to set a new, as yet unconfirmed, world record of 4.59 seconds. The event kicked-off on


Friday with the dedicated Children’s Festival in the grounds of Clitheroe Castle and the fun continued into the evening with bumper crowds packing St Mary’s Centre to hear the Dog House Skiffle Band and King


Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys. Saturday saw the focus change to the streets of Clitheroe with the market and high street playing host to a variety of free entertain­ ment from traditional masked performers - Mum­ mers - to dancing groups, a choir, sword swallowers and jugglers. An open mike session in the


town’s Social Club in Well- gate saw local performers tak­ ing to the stage and at the same time a celebration of cultural diversity within the Kibble Valley was under way in the Castle grounds. Organ-


ised in conjunction with the Kibble Valley Community Cohesion Group, the after­ noon of dance and music proved to be a huge hit. Great Days organisers hope there may be potential to develop this aspect of the festival in the future. Festival goers were gushing


with praise after the Satur­ day night session by the Acoustic Strawbs. The festival’s third and


final day saw members of the Barnoldswick Brass Band perform a free concert in the Castle bandstand before the close of weekend concert fea­


tu r in g K. Cajun and The Zydecco Brothers, which got revellers up on their feet dancing the night away. One of the event organisers Sea­ mus Heffeman said: “Every­ one went home happy. From an organisational point we think we covered our costs, we certainly have not lost any money. ‘T h is year was the 10th anniversary and that is why we tried to put on some different events and we were very happy about the two new ad d itio n s to the pro­ gramme, the children’s festi-


' val and the celebration of Asian dance and music.”


Children revel at festival of fun


YOUNG fes tiv al goers enjoyed a feas t of free e n te r ta inm e n t in the grounds of Clitheroe Cas­ tle.


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Children’s Festival on Fri­ day proved to be a huge hit, drawing crowds to the Castle field. Organisers of this year’s


10th anniversary Great Days Festival, who had


wanted to ensure there was a variety of acts to e n te r ta in and amuse youngsters and their fam­ ilies, were pleased with its success. Highlights included the


presence of the p-pod - a portable hi-tech marquee which looked like the Syd­ ney Opera House. I t was provided by the acclaimed Kossendale


Valley group, the Horse and Bamboo T h e a tre Company, to enable audi­ ences to watch perform­ ances of short plays. As well as watching the


shows, festival goers could have their faces painted and enjoy entertainment provided by circus per­ formers including fire- eate rs and jugglers, as well as the antics of Mary


the Faerie. Festival spokesman Seamus Hef- ferenan said: “With an event like th is you are always a t the behest of the elements. “Although it was look­


ing a little ominous early on, the weather was kind in the end and a lot of


• people turned up and by 11 a.m. the sun was shin­ ing brightly.”


GOING solo, Joseph Fourie (nine), of Salcsbury Pri­ mary School, plays outside the Castle gates (GOlOGOa/li)


ACOUSTIC duo Lyle Flyte pictured busking at the festival (GOlOGOo/le)


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