B Sharp’s Busking Festival is a day of musical activities and performances across Lyme Regis at Marine Parade, Marine Theatre, Town Mill and Gun Cliff Walk

Join us to enjoy performances by young people and professional musicians,
interactive workshops and activities, street performers and food stalls. There is
something for everyone  – music activities for babies and toddlers, a family friendly gig, DJing, music production, afro-cuban and samba reggae drumming, a funk masterclass and open-mic and busking opportunities.

Highlights include performances by New Orleans style street band 
Brass Junkies, a funk masterclass by James Morton and Dennis Rollins, a Harbour
Records Live Lounge and a Little B’s Boogie interactive performance.

The festival finale is a fantastic soul, jazz, funk, and hip-hop gig by James Morton Groove Den featuring Dennis Rollins at the Marine Theatre, in partnership with Jazz Jurassica – tickets available here.

Fantastic Performances

B Sharp’s young participants and trainees will perform music created in our weekly sessions to entertain parents, locals and visitors in the Shelters performance area.
There will also be performances from groups and professional musicians including Brass Junkies.

Join in

Buskers of all ages are invited to join us and busk along the seafront and in the
gardens. We will also have an open-mic area, for young people to come along and play or sing with the support of our friendly music leaders. We’ll be all set up waiting for you so just come along! You can turn up on the day or book a spot using the link in the box.

Workshops and Masterclasses

There will be lots of musical activities children, young people and families to get
involved with on the day.

For Babies, Toddlers and Families

Little B’s Boogie -Drop-in early years musical playtime -Craft activities – Street
entertainment

For Children aged 8+ and Families

DJ workshops -Afro Cuban Drumming Workshop -Samba Reggae Drumming
Workshop Beats & Synths Production Workshop – Craft Activities – Street entertainments

For Young Musicians age 11+ and adults

Funk masterclass – DJ workshops -Afro Cuban Drumming Workshop -Samba
Reggae Drumming Workshop -Beats & Synths Production Workshop –Harbour Records Live Lounge – Open Mic – Street entertainments

Full Programme to follow soon!

Can you help?

We are looking for volunteers to help on the day, and take a turn on the festival
welcome and information desk, as stewards for busking spots and in our Shelters performance area. If you can spare us a little time to help please click on the volunteer box.

We look forward to an amazing day of music in Lyme Regis and thank all our participants, parents, volunteers, music leaders, trainees and supporters who make it possible!

With thanks to support from Arts Council England, Youth Music and Lyme Regis
Town Council.