Decision details

It was reported that it was proposed to deliver a ten day celebration of culture and the arts across Camberley Town Centre starting in June 2016, with a view to making it an annual event if successful.

The Camberley International Festival aimed to add to the arts, culture and events currently on offer in Camberley and to further enhance Camberley’s image as a highly desirable place to live, work and visit.  The festival would open with internationally renowned folk act Lau on 1^st June and close with the Queen’s 90^th birthday picnic event on the London Road Recreation Ground on 11^th June.

As 2016 was Camberley Theatre’s 50^th Anniversary year, this presented the perfect opportunity for launching the Festival, initially as part of the anniversary celebrations and then overseeing its continued growth and development as part of the anniversary celebration’s legacy.  BAFTA Award winning actor Juliet Aubrey had agreed to be a patron of the festival.

Resolved to note the proposals for the Camberley International Festival.