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1990 1st MK International Festival The Festival was set up as a limited company. The event lasted for a whole week and used several venues: a circus marquee next to The Point in Central Milton Keynes, Woughton Centre and the Festival Club. The visiting groups were accommodated dormitory-style at Woughton Centre. Taking part were:
1991 Lack of funds and problems with accommodation lead to this being a small, two day event, with two concerts at Stantonbury Campus Theatre and dancing in Queens Court in the City Centre. The overseas visitors were:
1992 2nd MK International Festival Another one week event using a marquee in Queens Court, the Festival Club and the Guildhall. Accommodation was in local hotels and at De Montfort University.
1993 The MK Borough Council cut arts budgets and withdrew its £9,000 grant. No funding meant no Festival! 1994 The Festival was re-constituted as a Charitable Company to aid in fund-raising. The event was a small event, with one concert at Stantonbury Campus Theatre and informal presentations at Willen Lake. The single overseas visiting group was:
1995 3rd MK International Festival Video available at £10 Back in form this year with a four day event based at Shenley Leisure Centre. Other venues were Stony Stratford High Street, Wolverton House, Stanier Square Bletchley, Queens Court in CMK, and Olney Floral Festival. Accommodation was with local families. The main events were attended by over 600 people. Taking part were:
1996 4th MK International Festival Video available at £10 Another 4 day event, also based at Shenley Leisure Centre. Other venues were Stony Stratford High Sreet, Wolverton House, Newport Pagnell, Woolstone Local Park, Willen Lake and Queens Court in CMK. Local families hosted the visiting groups. Attendance at the main events was over 700. Taking part were:
1997 5th MK International Festival Video available at £10 Four days again, based at Shenley Leisure Centre with appearances in Stony Stratford High Street, Wolverton House, and Queens Court in CMK. A choral concert at the Church of Christ the Cornerstone was added to the events. Local families hosted the performers again. The total attendance at the main events was 1,260. Taking part were:
1998 6th MK International Festival Video available at £10 Four days again but based at Woughton Leisure Centre. Other venues were Stony Stratford High Street, Queens Court in CMK, Lovat Hall in Newport Pagnell and the Church of Christ the Cornerstone (a Civic Service). Families hosted our guests again, Total attendance at the main events was 820. Taking part were:
1999 7th MK International Festival Video available at £12.95 A four day event based at Stantonbury Campus Theatre with appearances in Newport Pagnell at Lovat Hall and in the High Street during the "Day of Dance". Stantonbury students were entranced by concerts during school hours and other schools enjoyed dance workshop visits by the overseas groups. Koco Racin provided adult dance workshops at Stantonbury Campus Theatre. Visiting groups were again hosted by local families. Total attendance at the main events was over 600. Taking part were:
2000 MK International Festival 2000 We decided to stop counting the Festivals! 2000 was our 10th year, but only the 8th Festival. This was too confusing for us, so from now on we'll name the Festival after the year. A four day event with appearances in Newport Pagnell at Lovat Hall (Friday night) and in the High Street during the Saturday "Day of Dance". Stantonbury students enjoyed concerts on Monday morning during school hours and other schools enjoyed dance workshop visits by the overseas groups on Friday. There was one Gala Concert on Saturday evening, at Milton Keynes Theatre and a Sunday evening concert by "Imbizo" at Stantonbury Campus Theatre. The Sunday afternoon choral concert was cancelled due to low advance sales. Total attendance at the main events was about 600. Taking part were:
2001 There was no Festival 2002 MK International Festival 2002 This was a small scale event consisting of two concerts and one school visit. All were very well received. Concert attendances were disappointing, but the Festival just covered its costs. Taking part were: Drvar - Bosnia Drvar and Zhaivir went on to Llangollen where both were very successful. 2003 MK International Festival 2003 CANCELLED ONE WEEK BEFORE THE EVENT Here is the text of email circulated by the Festival Director on Friday 20th June 2003:
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