Punktuation's Ruth Rae took her camera along to capture the action at this fantastic family festival, headlined by Guildford's The Stranglers!
Bringing the best in local and national music, poetry and comedy to seven seperate stages in Guildford‘s sunny Stoke Park across the last weekend in June 2024, GuilFest held its own amongst many larger festivals this summer!
The Andertons Local Heroes stage run by the excellent Undercover Events team showcased many bands, including Unlucky at Midnight:
Having fun in the sun!
Then we danced back to the 90’s for Alex Party on the G-Live Stage:
The fabulous Southern Deal on the Acoustic Lounge Stage:
The unmissable Ska-tastic AKA The Syndicate appeared on the ACM Cave Stage, with a 4 year old making his live debut!
Poetry from top percussionist Neil Sparkes in the Literary Tent, curated by Fiery Bird:
Comic capers from Garrett Millerick and Terry Alderton on the Jokers! Comedy Stage:
DJs and dancers in The Funky End Dance Tent!
Guildford legends The Vapors drew a huge crowd to the G-Live Stage:
Main photo / All photos by RUTH RAE, unless otherwise indicated.
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