Full programme now online - click on link on left for full details
Sivanna Family Band (Rock)Fuse is organised and run by Lichfield Arts (a registered charity run mainly by volunteers who give up thousands of hours of their free time) it aims to give everyone in the Lichfield Community and visitors to the area the chance to experience and take part in a wide variety of Arts activities and events regardless of ability to pay. It aims to be family friendly with opportunities for all to take part. In these austere times such an event is extremely rare if not unique. To keep Fuse going in years to come we need your help, support, involvement and respect for this very special event. Fundraising is well underway but you can still help by: Taking part in or supporting Buskathon III (details below)Making a donation or becoming a sponsorBuying or helping to sell our progrmmes (out soon) Our outreach project has begun in schools and we have FREE community workshops open to all in Lichfield & Burntwood starting next week (full details below). and, if you want to volunteer as a steward contact Lichfield Arts NOW! All we need is some better weather!!! All details of our community workshops are below or to find out more click on the link in the left hand menu. 
If you are a musician, singer, in a band, can juggle, dance, recite poetry or do any other kind of performance, help us to raise funds for Fuse 12 at: 
BUSKATHON III Saturday 23rd June at Speakers Corner, Dam Street, LichfieldSunday 24th June at Speakers Corner and in the Market Square, Lichfield Join us to help raise funds for the Fuse now. Contact Lichfield Arts on 01543 262223
or contact Sue on 07976 126502 or finnigan40@btinternet.com. ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCES ALSO NEEDED!!! 
Apllications now open to perform in the Acoustic Tent.
The main stage line up is looking like this...
Friday 6th July
Alfie Romeo Band (Blues)
State of Undress (Folk/Rock) Saturday 7th July
MAS records/Neon youth showcase (mixed: rock/folk/indie/dance)
Ash Mandrake (medieval/minstrel/folk)
Rebel Creek (Americana/Pop/Southern Rock)
Born Again Beatles (Pop/Rock)Bleeding Hearts (Folk/Punk/Rock)
Fat Digester (Dance/Funk/Soul) Sunday 8th July
Ash Mandrake (medieval/minstrel/folk)Kaleidoscope (All female community choir)Pheonix Big Band (Swing/Jazz/Big Band)
Flamexicano (Flamenco/Latin/Rock)Plus we'll have Fuse Acoustic (including an open mic session), craft actvities, comedy, ukelele & kids theatre workshops, circus skills, shanty singing, the Silent Disco, the Arts Fair, Art in the Tent, the Fuse Outreach Project Performance, food & craft stalls, a bouncy castle, bunper balls, a licensed bar and much more to be announced over the coming weeks. PLEASE NOTE: NO ALCOHOL WILL BE ALLOWED INTO OR OUT OF THE FUSE ARENA THIS YEAR. THERE WILL BE A LICENSED BAR INSIDE THE ARENA FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO DRINK RESPONSIBLY. FOR FULL CONDITIONS OF ENTRY PLEASE SEE OUR CUSTOMER CONTRACT.
Fuse 2011
Here is a slideshow of our official photos from the day, thanks to our media partner Lichfield Live;
Lichfield District Arts Association would also like to thank:
Media:
Chris and Kath Newcombe, Dave Simcox and all the great performers and volunteers who participated in SON of BUSKATHON.
Staffordshire County Councillors Local Member Initiative Scheme.
Clr Mathew Ellis, Clr Janet Eagland, Clr Alan White, Clr Terry Finn, Clr Frank Lewis, Clr Alan White.
Conduit Lands Trust; Swinfen Broun Trust; Adult & Community Learning; Solnet; Friends of Fuse, Blythe Brewery, Jerry Sykes, Viv & Paul Golder, Barbara & Brian Pretty, Carl & Reeta Stokes and Lichfield Arts members for their generous financial support .
The local media, Publicity Services, Lichfield and District Council for Voluntary Service and Beacon Park staff for their assistance, Yellow Yellow for website hosting. All our programme advertisers.
Last but by no means least a huge thank you to our wonderful volunteers who give up so much of their time to make Fuse happen.
Become a Friend of Fuse...
Because Fuse is a free festival, for all the community to enjoy and participate in, we are always in need of funding help to keep it going.
Although much work is done by volunteers, and we work to get excellent value for the money we spend, Fuse costs over £25,000 each year to put on. This includes our outreach project in local schools and community groups.
For a minimum donation of £50 you will receive:
- A VIP parking pass enabling you to park adjacent to the Fuse site during the festival
- An invitation for you and a guest to a special reception to be held at Fuse
- A quality photograph taken of you and your guests at Fuse
To become a Friend of Fuse please contact Lichfield Arts on 01543 262223 or e-mail info@lichfieldarts.org.uk
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Fuse is organised and run by Lichfield Arts
T: 01543 262223
(Last updated 16-06-11)