SUNDAY 30 MAY   8.50 – 10.45am  Conference & Workshops (see below)

 Parade:  ALL TEAMS are to take part.  Form up at 11.30am outside Pannett Park Museum (see timetable for details of free Eskdale School > Pannett Park shuttle bus from 10am).  Team Parade Stewards please collect the parade order at the briefing or from the Festival Office).  Move off under police supervision at 11.45am PROMPT via St Hilda’s Terrace, Flowergate, Brunswick Street, Baxtergate and St Anne’s Staith/Pier Road to the Bandstand.  Limited transport will carry instrument cases, sword bags, etc - please remove yours promptly at the Bandstand. 

PLEASE DO YOUR BEST TO LOOK SMART DURING THE PARADE.  March in order and formation - this our biggest public showcase for the weekend and for Sword Dancing in general.  Thank you. 

Tours & Town Performances:  Those teams touring on the Sunday will depart from East Terrace (by Royal Hotel, top of Khyber Pass) IMMEDIATELY after the parade – details enclosed.  Groups not on tour will perform around the town.   

Gala concert & Civic Reception (2):  ALL TEAMS still present will perform in the Gala Concert at The Pavilion.  This will start at 4.30pm prompt and running until about 9pm (or until everyone has danced). 

During this concert, a second Civic will be held, this time with the Mayor of Scarborough and other VIPs, at the Pavilion Bar from 5pm – 6.45pm.  Representatives of ALL TEAMS should attend and presentations will be made to all participating teams. 

Then we have a p.a., a licence to 1am and the rest is up to you - musicians and callers are invited to join in a do-it-ourselves dance with the Festival Band – it’ been a big hit at previous Sword Spectaculars and some interesting floor spots are already planned.

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