Saturday Pop Up Music Event on the Village Green

An enthusiastic local crowd recently gathered to enjoy free live music on Milford on Sea Village Green on Saturday 13th July 2024.

The event happened thanks to chance conversation in The Coastal Bakery between Tori Hishon, bakery owner, Amanda Maidment, and Steve Dyer from local band Clockwork Carousel. 

They had been chatting about it being a shame that there was to be no Milford on Sea Music Festival until 2025, and then they came up with the idea to arrange an impromptu Pop Up Music Event.

Steve was very enthusiastic, and offered for his band to play, and he even volunteered his dad Pete Dyer with his band, Dog Ruff to also play. 

The Parish Council very kindly said they could plug into the electricity, and they spread the word through customers at The Coastal Bakery. 

On the afternoon, they were also joined by singer, Sophia Handscomb, and singer/guitarist Traci Kennedy, both playing acoustic sets.

Photo by Kerry Bacon

At the very last minute, Alex from the Butcher's on the Green decided to provide burgers and hot dogs, which sold out pretty quickly.

People of all ages came along, including many families with the children able to play safely.

Completely understandably, it was felt best to not publicise on social media for fear of overloading the green for an informal event. 

Tori said, "It was so lovely to see so many happy, local faces dancing away under a sunny sky".

Thanks go to Naomi & Sean for loaning their gazebo, Keith and his gang for clearing away the rubbish this morning, and of course The Parish Council for allowing use of the village green.