Archived press release

WORLD OF DANCE - LYDD AIRPORT 24 AUGUST

14 July 1996

Noon til 7 am (19 hours) Bank Holiday Saturday 24 August 1996 Lydd International Airport Nr Ashford Kent

Thousands of people will celebrate the golden, hazy close of summer, at the World of Dance, deep in the heart of the Kent countryside. Organised by The World Dance Organisation, World of Dance will be one of the events of the summer as well as raising thousands of pounds for green campaigners Friends of the Earth [1].

The World of Dance will consist of six stages allowing you to wander freely and sample some of the best atmosphere and variety that end-of-the-century entertainment has to offer. The individually styled arenas will feature over sixty top DJs from the UK and around the World:

* Hardcore and Drum n' Bass Goldie, Grooverider, Roni Size and many more...

* House Graham Gold (Kiss FM), Steve Proctor, Seb Fontaine and many more...

* Trance & Techno Daz Saund, Blu Peter and Colin Dale and many more...

* Intelligent Drum n' Bass LTJ Bukem and MC Conrad, Doc Scott, Peshay and many more...

.* Experimental, Trip Hop & Ambient James Lavelle (Mo Wax), Norman Cook, The Scream Team (Primal Scream) and many more..

* A Decade of Dance Frankie Valentine, Trevor Fung, Tin Tin and many more...

Please note: tickets should be bought in advance as this event is likely to sell out!!! Tickets cost 25 (plus booking fee) and can be obtained by ringing 020 7613 4768. Travel information is available on the same number.

Lydd International Airport is near Junction 10 of the M20. Plenty of parking is available at the venue. For details of public transport please call the ticket information line.

Notes

[1] To mark Friends of the Earth's 25th anniversary the World Dance Organisation will be making a substantial donation to FOE from the money raised at World of Dance.

[2] An international line-up of Street Performers, Musicians, Magicians etc will be taking part in the Great Outdoors' arena, artists include:

The Master Musicians of Joujouka (Morocco)Shug & his band of merry men Fire Sculptures and Jugglers Big Love The Grinder Totem (Belgium)Trapezee and circus acts Louise (Megadog)Stilt Walkers Count Blakes Giant Drum Workshop Dijeridoo Demo Street Buskers Bouncy Castle Cinema Tent Live Banner Painting Daniel Dadara Bannerama Design Asylum

Plus stalls: Friends of the Earth, merchandise, beer tent, icecream, food and drink and much more to be arranged.

If you're a journalist looking for press information please contact the Friends of the Earth media team on 020 7566 1649.

Published by Friends of the Earth Trust