Get involved with RiverFEST

Stallholders and musicians please see below

If you would like to contact the festival committee for more information, or are interested in taking part, as a volunteer, helper, performer or trader please contact us using our contact us page.

Don't forget to spread the word about RiverFEST wherever you go. Tell all your friends, workmates, relations and fans to come along! Let us know if you can put up posters (NO FLYPOSTING - IT GETS US INTO TROUBLE!!) or if you have a mailing list via which you can distribute flyers an programmes (we can supply them, along with artwork other information if you need).

Musicians

Most acts will be allocated roughly 30 minutes, including changeovers, allowing on average, 20 minutes for performance. (There may be exceptions in the evening, you'll be told if this applies to you. Also, please let us know if do not wish to fill a whole 20-minute slot, that's fine by us and gives us a bit of extra time to work with.)

We are unlikely to be able to fit everyone in. Each year we get dozens of approaches, some from performers living hundreds of miles from Burnham! We will be choosing acts, partly on a "first-come, first served" basis, partly on geography and partly to provide the best mix of music we can. If you're not lucky this year, remind us if you apply next year, so we can take that into account.

Only a brief linecheck will be done before each act is introduced. That's why we need as much information about your lineup and requirements as possible in advance. Full PA, with onstage monitor mix, backline amps, drumkit (with cymbals)^[1] and Roland electric piano will be provided. This is quality equipment and for the sake of speed, everyone will be expected to use the gear provided^[2]. A tune-up area with tuning facilities will be provided backstage – please use it so you don't waste time tuning up on stage.

You must adhere to the performance time allocated. Please finish your set and leave the stage when asked to do so. If you over-run, you'll deprive someone else of their full time on stage – imagine how you'd feel if someone else did that to you!

Everyone hates filling in forms, but this information makes it easier for us to make you sound good. Please make sure the information is accurate and up-to-date – and let the stage manager know of any last-minute changes in lineup or instrumentation. You can return this form by hand, post or email to the above address. A tape/CD, bio and some indication of the kind of gigs you are currently playing is helpful, but by no means essential. We'll be back in touch nearer to the time to confirm if we have been able to fit you in and – if you have been successful – when you'll be performing. If, having sent you a form, you find you are no longer available over the Festival Weekend, it'd be really helpful if you could let us know, please! We'll let you know as soon as we can, when we have chosen the acts for this year's shows. In the meantime, please don't call us. We will get back to you – honestly!!

Please be aware that no act wil be considered without a demo. This could be MP3, CD, tape or online (MySpace etc.)

^[1] Drummers are welcome to use their own snare and cymbals – please indicate on the form if you wish to do so.
^[2] Other backline/drums may only be used by prior agreement in writing, with the organisers.

Stallholders

In the interests of public safety, unescorted vehicle movements will not be allowed on the Millfield festival site during the stated event times. Unless given explicit permission by the Site Manager to leave them on site, traders will be asked to remove their vehicles from the public area 30 minutes before the stated start time of events and not bring them back into the the site until at least 30 minutes after the stated finishing time. Vehicle movements in the public area between these time will not normally be allowed but, if agreed by the Site Manager, will be under escort from at least one official steward and at walking pace with the headlights and hazard lights switched on.

Traders using cooking, heating or electrical equipment on-site must be equipped with fire extinguishers suitable for dealing with electrical fires and fires in cooking materials.

Traders using electrical equipment must submit all leads, plugs and appliances for inspection by BFA's on-site electrician. Any such equipment which fails this inspection may not be used on-site.

Traders must display valid and appropriate Public Liability Insurance and, if appropriate, Food Hygiene Certificates when trading.

Burnham Festival Association cannot refund fees in the event of bad weather, low attendances or the cancellation of events due to factors beyond its control.

Burnham Festival Association reserves the right to cancel site passes for traders who fail to respect these conditions, or who otherwise pose a threat to public safety or the integrity of the event.