Here Comes The Sun Festival 2015

Now in its sixth year, Here Comes The Sun is a one-day music and arts festival that celebrates creativity, participation and knowledge – the very ideals that The Rising Sun Arts Centre and its volunteers hold dear. 

Set in the venue’s rustically charming Grade II listed building on Silver Street, the festival will run on three stages, including an evening lounge area and cosy back garden ‘Tree Stage’ (rarely open to the public). The tall, imposing former temperance house is the perfect setting for an event that has the ambience of a festival with the homely feel of a very large house party. 

Described by one happy attendee as “like a mini-Woodstock”, each year the festival highlights some of the best music and arts from Reading and from further afield.

£7 on the door (under 14s get in for free)

Running order for the day

THE SUN STAGE (main room)

12:00 PM – Left 11 
1:00 PM – Static in Motion
2:00 PM – Jimmy the Dog
3:00 PM – The Curious Sounds (solo)
4:00 PM – Tango Select (Milonga Simpatica)
5:00 PM – Maija Tuomi-Nikula (Classical for Charity)
6:00 PM – Jo Quail
7:00 PM – Khamsina 
8:00 PM – Kicking Television
9:00 PM – Horse Rock
10:00 PM – Bear and the Woods
11:00 PM – Strawberry Sundae DJ ­

Compère  – Damien A. Passmore

THE TREE STAGE (rear garden)

11:30 AM – Caribbean Serenaders
12:30 PM – The Hush A Bye Babes
1:30 PM – Gordon Buss
2:30 PM – The Bake Off
3:30 PM – AF Harrold
4:30 PM – Lawrence Piddock
5:30 PM – Open Poetry Challenge
6:30 PM – Gog
7:30 PM – Pat Fish
9:00 PM – Outdoor evening cinema

Compère – Preacher Jon

THE SKY STAGE (upstairs)

4:30 PM – Tales From The Trails
5:30 PM – Angela E-Olano
6:30 PM – Darn Tootin'
7:30 PM – Silque and Ezra
8:30 PM – 13D
9:30 PM – I-Jay The Acoustic Messenger

Compère  – Dave King The Traffic Cone Man

OUT AND ABOUT

2:30 PM – Children's Sound Workshop
Nick Garnett, The Red Van Man and other local artists creating exciting new works on the day
Our old Baby Grand piano will be out in the entrance of the centre with some interesting performances throughout the day

Check out our Line Up page to find out more about all of this year's acts!