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THE Henley Festival will continue to use fireworks despite a call to try modern alternatives. Henley Town Council has adopted a new policy which encourages even.
The Legends Festival in Henley-on-Thames sparks fears among locals A three-day summer festival which could see ‘up to 10,000 people’ turn out to hear music, dance, and drink has been met with strong local opposition – with one person claiming similar events in the past saw people ‘using their garden as a toilet’. Starlight Concerts Live (Entertainment) Ltd, in London, has applied to Bucks Council for a new premises licence for The Legends Festival, at The Henley Showground, in Henley-on-Thames. The licence is intended to be used for “tribute acts performing on an outdoor stage” – and could see “up to 9,999 persons” in attendance, according to council documents.
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LIVE comedy, music, children’s theatre and big screen movies are coming to the Henley Showground over five days in May.
The Alfresco Theatre Drive-in Tour has been created by the organisers of the socially distanced Pub in the Park festival held at Temple Island Meadows in September.
This year’s event will take place from Wednesday to Sunday, May 12 to 16 at the showground off Marlow Road.
Visitors will be directed to park on their own private “patch” each of which will be measured out to ensure at least 2m from other audience members. The fun starts on the Wednesday evening with a screening of
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ORGANISERS of a fireworks display in Henley have been lambasted over the noise, which was likened to a bomb going off.
Residents living up to several miles away complained about the loud bangs coming from the event at the Henley Showground on Saturday evening.
They said their animals were terrified and houses shook and one compared the explosions to the sound of war.
However, the organisers said the show was designed to cheer people up and members of the audience said they enjoyed the evening and it was well organised.
The display, which was staged by Xplosive Events, of Wallingford, was due to be held on Bonfire Night but had to be postponed due to the second national lockdown. It was rearranged for Saturday at the showground off Marlow Road.