Grassrootz Festival: 2004 - 10th July

The Grassrootz Festival, the premier Christian music festival in the South East, will take place on 10th July 2004. The one day summer music festival will be held in the Eridge Estate near Tunbridge Wells in Kent.

This is the fourth year of Grassrootz Festival, and over 20 bands, artists and speakers will be there aiming to make the 12 hours of the event be the richest as possible. Performers include Delirious, the London Gospel Community Choir, thebandwithnoname, Steve and Cathy Burton, Nicki Rogers and more.

Bishop Graham Cray and Diane-Louise Jordan will present two seminars on each. Bishop Graham Cray will speak about "How do young people belong to Church and society in a postmodern age?" and the other on Music (tbc); while Diane-Louise Jordan will present "Me, Myself & I : a guide to Self Esteem" with "Rising to the Challenge : developing focus & drive".

It is promoted as more than just a music event, but great entertainment for the entire family with live performances all day long. There will be games on the Main Stage, Performance cafe, Event tent, Battle of the Bands Tent and Children's venue.

To find out more, please visit http://www.lifeandsoul.net/events/grassrootz/v4/layout.asp
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