The 8th UK Taiko Festival will be held in Exeter from the 29th June – 1st July 2012. We are looking forward to bringing together the ever-growing UK taiko community as well as growing numbers of taiko fans and players from Europe and beyond. This will be an exciting three days of inspirational taiko performances and workshops.

There will be two concerts in Exeter's fabulour Northcott Theatre. "A Feast of Taiko" with an emphasis on younger players, including some special guests from a certain American university group, will take place on Friday 29th June. That will be followed by a concert featuring two major UK groups on Saturday 30th June. Invitations to UK-based youth groups will be issued shortly - let us know if you would like to receive one.

Applications will open shortly for groups wishing to play in the outdoor events on Saturday and Sunday. As for the last two years, Sundays performances will be in the relatively informal setting of the Quay. We're planning to move the Saturday performances to Piazza Terracina, which is just across the river from the Quay. There'll be a large, raised and covered stage for a two-and-a-half hour free show. Applications to perform here are welcome from all groups, wherever you might be based.

Please email UK Taiko Festival director for more information.

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Friday 29th June 2012
A Feast of Taiko
7:45pm
Northcott Theatre
Youth taiko groups from all around the U.K will be joined by our special international visitors, Stanford Taiko to perform in a spirit of celebration. This is always a great show full of unstoppable energy. Tickets priced £10 (£8 under 16s) are now on sale. You can already buy tickets online or by phoning the theatre box office: 01392 493493
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Saturday 30th June
Live Taiko Performances
12:00 - 2:30pm approx
Piazza Terracina, Exeter
Free taiko performances. Come and join the party!
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Saturday 30th June
Kagemusha Taiko and Taiko Meantime
Evening
Northcott Theatre, Exeter
Kagemusha Taiko, from Exeter, will perform a headline 60 minute show with some special guests. Support will come from the excellent, London-based Taiko Meantime. Tickets are £18 / £15 / £12.50 You can book online or phone the box office: 01392 493493.
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Sunday 1st July
Live Taiko Performances
11:00 - 15:00
Exeter Quay, Exeter
Free taiko performances throughout the day. Come and join the party!
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Saturday 30th June and Sunday 1st July
Taiko Workshops
Daytime
To be confirmed
Workshops to be confirmed.

Interested in volunteering at the Festival?

The UK Taiko Festival is only made possible by the generosity of the taiko community who offer their hard work and energy. Contact us to get involved!

Interested in performing at the Festival?

We celebrate taiko from all ages and all abilities - one of our many venues will be right for your group. Contact us to talk about the possibilities.