Here are some links to some local places and businesses related to the music scene around Thame that we think are interesting and useful.
Venues that were part of the Festival in July 2017
Main Stage
This is where the main stage for the festival was in 2017, 2018 and will be again in 2019... Lower High Street, Thame, OX9 3DP
The Six Bells
The Stables at The James Figg
The Stables at the James Figg is a converted stable-block which has been recently fully- refurbished and decorated for daytime or evening events. Located at the rear of the main pub with easy access to our large beer garden, the Stables has its own bar and facilities ready to host private or public events such as dinner or birthday parties, fundraising events and more.
The Swan
The Cross Keys
The Cross Key is a popular, local pub with plenty of character where you can enjoy a relaxed drink. Usually busy, offering a superb selection of beers and lagers. A great selection of bar games are available, plus many events including the weekly quiz, cheese & wine night and comedy evenings. Branch Pub of the year as well as Branch cider Pub of the Year 2016.
St Mary's Church
St Mary's, Thame is an Anglican Church, near the centre of Thame and will be the classical music venue at the Festival.
The Barns Centre
Thame Snooker Club
Thame Snooker Club has an ample car park, with vehicle access gained from Wellington St. and pedestrian only access from the Upper High St.
Address: St Andrews Court, Wellington St, OX9 3WT
Christchurch Thame
Christchurch is on the High Street of Thame, opposite the car park ( which is free for 3hrs) The Church has easy access for wheelchairs, and a lift to the the Church area. It also has a disabled toilet in the Welcome area.
https://www.aylesburyvale.org.uk/churches/circuit-churches/thame.html
The Birdcage
Located in Thame's town centre, the Birdcage pub is well-known for its award-winning Pieminister pies and craft beers.
Built around 1300 it has fortunately retained its structural character and many of the elm beams, once covered in ancient plaster, have been exposed creating the historical atmosphere inside and out.
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Music businesses around Thame
The Lucas Guitar School
Whether it's building up an acoustic song portfolio, mastering that elusive 'sound', nailing that riff, solo or slide part, writing and arranging your own material or just having fun with the instrument ...... then the Lucas Guitar School is the place.
Vintage and Modern Guitars
Vintage & Modern are a guitar shop in Thame that stock guitars and amplifiers to suit the beginner right through to investment grade collectables. They aim to have an instrument to suit all budgets.
Thame Institute of Music
We are a place where students of all ages come to enhance their lives and learning through music. As tutors and musicians, we are living our lives through music and we want to pass this on to as many as we can. See us do what we do and aspire to get there and further!
BlackFrog Studios
Thame Music Academy
A creative, innovative and professional music school specialising in the tuition of a variety of musical instruments. Open to both children and adults of all ages whether to work towards grades or just for fun! The academy launched in September 2015.
Open Mic nights around Thame
The First Thursday Music Club
The Three Horseshoes Open Mic
Popular “open mic” evenings now in its seventh year of running on the last Thursday of the month. Welcomes anyone who enjoys music to come and perform or listen.
Friday At The Fish Open Mic
Friday At The Fish - Live And Unplugged - An Open Mic Night For Artists Of All Talents. At the Fishermans Arms in Shabbington, this is an open mic night held on the second Friday of every month. Presented by Thame Music Academy.
The Swan Open Mic
Music Festivals around Thame
OakFest
Oakfest is a Music and Beer Festival held annually on the playing field of the Oakley CofE Combined School, HP18 9QY. It is a fabulous day catering for all the family. The festival features around 14 local artists, ranging from solo acoustic acts to bands, performing a wide range of musical styles from country to rock, pop to folk. While the music goes on there are loads of other activities throughout the afternoon to keep the family busy, with face painting, crafts, a photo booth, bouncy castle and slide, archery and sporting activities.
Towersey Festival
Towersey Festival is an annual festival of folk, world music and traditional dance, previously held in the village of Towersey, now relocated to Thame in Oxfordshire, England. It has taken place every August bank holiday weekend since its founding in 1965.
Music in the Park Thame
Music in the Park, held every year since 2011, is a family-fun event featuring live music and dance acts to please kids, teens, parents and grannies alike! The music festival is held in Elms Park, Thame Oxfordshire on a Sunday in May and runs all day from noon until around 9pm.
Beacon Festival
Beacon Festival brings a new vibe to a legendary place. Staged at Watlington Hill Farm, the site of the infamous Music On The Hill (MOTH) festival, Lindsay Howard-Dean who took over the farm from her parents a few years ago had the idea to re-ignite the flame, and with some gentle persuasion and a bit of arm twisting, put together a crack team of volunteers.
Sites to find Local News
The Bucks Herald
The Bucks Herald is a weekly newspaper, published every Wednesday and covering Aylesbury and its surrounding villages in the Aylesbury Vale area of Buckinghamshire, England. It was first published on 7 January 1832.
Thame.net
ThameNet is a news-based website serving the beautiful market town of Thame.
Thame Gazette
A Thame perspective on news, sport, what's on, lifestyle and more, from your local paper the Thame Gazette.
Thame Hub
Thame Hub was created in March 2016, with the intention of making it easier for residents of Thame and the surrounding areas to keep up to date on the latest news, events, jobs etc.
Organisations Sponsoring and Supporting the Festival
Thame Town Council
Thame Town Council is one of the sponsors of the Festival. It is the parish authority for Thame, which has a population in excess of 11,000. It represents the people of Thame and provides many key local services. Councillor Tom Wyse is a member of the organising committee of the Thame Town Music Festival.
Graham Hunt, Town Clerk, said in a letter of support: "Thame is renowned for its many different festivals, and this new initiative by Johnnie Littler, on behalf of the community of Thame is certain to become part of Thame’s rich tradition".
At the Community, Leisure and Recreation Committee on 25 October 2016 and further ratified by the Full Council on 17 January 2017 a commitment was made to provide seed funding and confirming that the Thame Town Council is in full support of the plans for the Thame Town Music Festival as a community event on Saturday 8 July 2017.
The First Thursday Music Club
Solebay Design systems
Solebay Design Systems is a Thame based technology consulting company. Solebay is pleased to be a sponsor of the Thame Town Music Festival.
Gillespies Website Design
Gillespies provide a highly professional website development at highly competitive prices. They are a consultant and business partner throughout the entire process.
Based in Aylesbury, with over 15 years of experience in the industry they have worked on projects for some of the biggest companies in the world, including Dell, Oracle, Shell, BP, BFI, BUPA and Manchester Utd.
