The aim of this web site is to produce a pictorial showcase of Ampthill and Ampthill life so that news, events or happenings (past or present) can be recorded for posterity. For a town of only 7,000 people, Ampthill manages to put on far more than its fair share of events. The highlight of these is the Ampthill Festival which just gets better each year. Now a three day event featuring AmpRocks on Friday, Proms in the Park on Saturday and finally the parade and gala day on Sunday. Other events are more unusual and reflect the wackier side of Ampthill - where else would you find frog and ferret racing?
The town is also home to various stars from the TV screen; we have our own town band, concert orchestra and several local groups offering pop or jazz. The Showcase of Local Talent section is there for these people to display their talent to a wider audience.
If you want to appear in the Showcase of Local Talent then please upload some video along with your details and email address. (Editor's decision is final!!)
Add your own videos
If you have videos of Ampthill or of any communal event in Ampthill (even if it is already featured) then please upload it by clicking on 'Contibutor Videos' on the menu above and then use the 'Submit a Video' button on page that comes up. This upload facility allows you to upload with one click any video that may already be on your web site, or on such sites as YouTube, Vimeo or Blip. If you have a good collection, then you could even have your own section. We are pleased to announce that Cllr Mark Smith is now adding his own collection of videos to Ampthill TV. (If you don't want to use the upload facility then just email it in to us along with full details.)
Ampthill Community Toolbar
Finally, you may like to consider downloading the Ampthill Community toolbar into your browser. This gives you instant access to all the important community web sites and businesses in Ampthill, weather & travel information, hundreds of internet radio stations, games, useful gadgets as well as Facebook & Twitter. It is completely free and if you decide you don't like it you can just turn it off or uninstall it. If you would like your community web site or business added (again it's free) then just send us an email. Numbers are limited - first come first served! For more information about the Ampthill Community toolbar, please click on the banner at bottom of this page.
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Click here or on 'Ampthill TV Videos' on the menu above for a full index of the ATV albums available for view.
Click here or on 'Contributor Videos' on the menu above for a full index of the Contributor albums available for view.
(N.B. All videos are high quality. If you have a slow internet connection or experience jerky playback then just pause the video and watch the grey download bar progress until it reaches the right hand end, then press play again to watch. If you have any problems please email info@ampthill.tv)
The most popular videos are:-
English Country Music Weekend in Ampthill
A 30 min video of the highlights of the 2010 ECMW. Sessions in the rugby club, the Albion and the Queen's Head. Also a step dancing workshop and playing the Jew's Harp. - 123 views
Betaboy at the 2010 Ampthill Festival
A short video of Betaboy's performance at the 2010 Ampthill Festival - 68 views
Ampthill Festival and Gala Day 2010
A 30 min video of the 2010 Ampthill Festival Parade, Gala Day and a preview of the local groups on the music stage. - 62 views
Pauline Black at AmpRocks
A 35 minute video of the highlights of Pauline Black headlining at AmpRocks - 55 views
The Ampthill Town Band, The Redborne Jazz Band and The Ampthill Concert Orchestra team up with Robert Daws, Peter Hoare and Natasha Joul for an evening of music, pomp & circumstance ending with a brilliant firework display.
The headline act for AmpRocks
was the 2 Tone Ska Legend Pauline Black of The Selector who brings her six piece band to Ampthill to play Selector hits and also some new material.
The headline act on Gala Day was The Folk 'n' Ska Souls. With their own particular blend of those types of music, they played to a lively and enthusiastic audience. Brilliant!
Rubber Cindy combine the influence of the Artic Monkeys, The Kinks, MGMT, Babyshambles, The Libertines, The Kooks, Discovery, Jamie Cullum, Phoenix and Vampire Weekend into their own performance.
Fran’s songs tend to be ones that we can all relate to. Tales of love, loss, depression, and sometimes even joy! He takes his inspiration from everyday life, the people he meets, his own experiences and the stories he hears along the away.
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