Olney RiverFest 2016
OLNEY RIVERFEST, based around the annual Duck and Raft race, was held on Sunday 3rd July... And bigger and better than ever!
For the results of the Raft Race, see the results page.
We showcased local bands, foods, events and clubs, with lots of sporting themed games and competitions.
Locations:
This is a dual location event:
The Weir at Emberton Country Park, off A509:
Duck Race
Raft Race starting point
Riverside field South of Swimming Steps, Recreation Ground off East Street, Olney:
Stalls
Raft Race finish point
Bands
Running times:
The Weir at Emberton Country Park, off A509:
12:15pm: Raft Race scrutineering starts
12:45pm: Draw for Raft Race running order
1:00pm: Duck Race starts
1:45pm: Raft Race starts
Riverside field, South of Swimming Steps, Recreation Ground off East Street, Olney:
General times:
12:00pm: Stalls open, bands start
2:15pm: Rafts begin arriving at finish, time approx.
7:30pm: Bands finish
Band times:
12:00pm: Indie-Go, acoustic sets brought to you by Ian Roberts:
12:00pm: Mark Owen
12:40pm: Taylor Smith, three piece acoustic act playing a variety of thought inspiring
and politically frustrated music - see web site
1:20pm: Reeds, soulful vocals, punked up energy and feet shuffling beats - see web site
2:00pm: Black Hawk Down, local five piece heavy rock band influenced by, amongst
others, Guns N' Roses - see web site
2:40pm: The Shamed, a four piece band from Milton Keynes playing their own rock and
punk fused material - see web site
3:20pm: Ian Roberts - see web site
4:15pm: The Bolivian Sunshine Dogs - comedy based show band, audience participation
encouraged - see web site
5:15pm: Route 66 - Olney based rock and soul band - see web site
6:15pm: Spaced Out - Milton Keynes based rock covers band - see web site
If you're travelling to the area:
The Weir at Emberton Country Park, off A509:
Parking is available at Emberton Park though note that vehicles attract an entry fee to the site. The people in the gate house can point you towards the Weir. Postcode MK46 5SJ.
Riverside field, South of Swimming Steps, Recreation Ground off East Street, Olney:
Olney has various Public Car Parks which aren't far from the Sports Fields - see this map. The nearest postcode to the site is MK46 4DW. Note that there is no Public parking on the Sports Fields.
For the results of the Raft Race, see the results page.
We showcased local bands, foods, events and clubs, with lots of sporting themed games and competitions.
Locations:
This is a dual location event:
The Weir at Emberton Country Park, off A509:
Duck Race
Raft Race starting point
Riverside field South of Swimming Steps, Recreation Ground off East Street, Olney:
Stalls
Raft Race finish point
Bands
Running times:
The Weir at Emberton Country Park, off A509:
12:15pm: Raft Race scrutineering starts
12:45pm: Draw for Raft Race running order
1:00pm: Duck Race starts
1:45pm: Raft Race starts
Riverside field, South of Swimming Steps, Recreation Ground off East Street, Olney:
General times:
12:00pm: Stalls open, bands start
2:15pm: Rafts begin arriving at finish, time approx.
7:30pm: Bands finish
Band times:
12:00pm: Indie-Go, acoustic sets brought to you by Ian Roberts:
12:00pm: Mark Owen
12:40pm: Taylor Smith, three piece acoustic act playing a variety of thought inspiring
and politically frustrated music - see web site
1:20pm: Reeds, soulful vocals, punked up energy and feet shuffling beats - see web site
2:00pm: Black Hawk Down, local five piece heavy rock band influenced by, amongst
others, Guns N' Roses - see web site
2:40pm: The Shamed, a four piece band from Milton Keynes playing their own rock and
punk fused material - see web site
3:20pm: Ian Roberts - see web site
4:15pm: The Bolivian Sunshine Dogs - comedy based show band, audience participation
encouraged - see web site
5:15pm: Route 66 - Olney based rock and soul band - see web site
6:15pm: Spaced Out - Milton Keynes based rock covers band - see web site
If you're travelling to the area:
The Weir at Emberton Country Park, off A509:
Parking is available at Emberton Park though note that vehicles attract an entry fee to the site. The people in the gate house can point you towards the Weir. Postcode MK46 5SJ.
Riverside field, South of Swimming Steps, Recreation Ground off East Street, Olney:
Olney has various Public Car Parks which aren't far from the Sports Fields - see this map. The nearest postcode to the site is MK46 4DW. Note that there is no Public parking on the Sports Fields.
