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18th May
Mildmay Club
£8
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An afternoon of contemporary short documentaries celebrating the people who make these islands and their culture so unique. This event focuses on the human stories of folk culture, and the films are a joy to watch. It’s our first time at The Mildmay Club, and we can’t wait to share them with you. Doors open at 12:00, with screenings starting at 12:30. Get down early to grab a seat and a cheap pint!
Eccentrics, collectors, and dreamers on their own terms.
- Seven Days To Sidmouth – One man, one horse, one festival.
- Jessie’s Cabinet of the World – A Luton bedroom becomes a museum.
- The Zen Art of Stone Squeezing – Kung-fu meets dry stone walling.
- How Fast Can You Eat a Pickled Egg? – The East End goes egg-crazy.
- Twa Double Doubles – A visual album from Shetland’s edge.
- Under the Forest – The last freeminers of the Forest of Dean.
People With a Plan
18th May
Mildmay Club
£8
Tickets
The festival’s second event at The Mildmay Club shines a light on people in Britain who are on a mission—those who set their minds to something and make it happen. These films are moving, inspiring, and not to be missed. To see them in such a special setting will be a real treat. Doors open at 14:30, with screenings starting at 15:00. Get down early to grab a seat and a cheap pint!
Resilience, resistance, and everyday acts of community care.
- Bellsmyre Caledonia – Pandemic reflections in a Scottish housing estate.
- Leaward – Voices of the River Lea.
- Fortunes is our family name – Kippers, history, and a legacy of smoke.
- In Mist or Cloud – A gull’s eye view of loss and survival.
- Zizzou – A flying machine, a hill, and an artist’s vision.
- Learning to Cry – Becoming a town crier means learning to feel.
Daisy Rickman Live + Guests
18th May
Mildmay Club
£18
Tickets
The incomparable Daisy Rickman closes out the festival with a live gig at The Mildmay Club. She’s invited special guests to support her, and before the main event, we’ll be hosting the festival award ceremony along with a special bonus documentary that’s definitely not to be missed. Doors open at 18:30, with the main event starting at 19:30. A fantastic end to a fantastic festival!
A celebration of creativity, craft, and folk magic.
- Of the Sun and Moon – Two ancient beings must restore the balance.