PROGRAMME
GUESTS INCLUDE:
Martin Carthy
John Kirkpatrick
Band of Two
Pete Castle
Lucy Castle
Peter Collins
Bob and Kathy Drage
Bo Foaks
Gila's New Stage Theatre Co
Bob Kenward
Bing Lyle
Penny and Stuart Mack
Bob Piggott and Mick Lynn
The Pilgrims
Sean and Trooper
John Smedley
Jeff and Penny Smith
Vic and Tina Smith
Joe Stead
The Sussex Pistols
Tan Tethera
West Gallery group
Martin Young
Amazing Zolas
DANCE SIDES INCLUDE:
East Kent Morris, Frog Island Morris,
Hartley Morris, Headcorn Morris,
Invicta Morris, Kent Korkers,
Kits Coty Morris, Loose Women,
Maenads, Pork Scratchings,
Plain Capers, Priory Morris,
Scrambled Legs, Spinning Jenny,
St. Clement's Clog, Tanglefoot Appalachian,
Tonbridge Morris, Wild Hunt Bedlam Morris, Victory Morris, Woodchurch Morris
And still more to be confirmed.
TENTERDEN:
Tenterden, situated in the ancient Weald of Kent, about 12 miles west of Ashford, is an ideal venue for this friendly, family folk festival which is now in it's eight year. Tenterden features one of the widest High Streets in the country and the majority of the buildings are of historic interest and many are listed buildings. There are numerous pub’s, restaurants, hotels and interesting little shops, a steam railway, vineyards and the picturesque Kentish countryside. Where better to enjoy a weekend of traditional English folk song and dance?
FOCUS ON FESTIVAL EVENTS:
The Festival will start on Friday with a special Millennium Concert, featuring Martin Carthy and John Kirkpatrick supported by Tan Tethera and Pete and Lucy Castle, made possible by extra funding from Ashford Borough Council. There will also be a sing-a-round on Friday. There will be nearly 40 events on Saturday including an English barn dance, children’s events, concerts, craft fair, dance displays, folk club, Morris dancers, Appalachian dancers, music sessions, procession, puppet show, street theatre, workshops, and other folk events. On Sunday there will be an acoustic folk club, music session, Morris dancers and folk trains.
MUSICAL POLICY:
The emphasis remains very much on traditional English folk song and dance. We draw many of our guests from the south east of England, particularly Kent and Sussex, and also include guests well known on the national folk scene. Occasionally we will feature "foreign" song and dance particularly where this has a connection with the local area through the material or performers.
KENT AND EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY
Holders of our "Saturday and Sunday ticket" can obtain a generous 50% discount on the K&ES Railway on Saturday or Sunday. Also on Sunday K&ES Railway will again be running two special "folk trains" with guests from the festival to entertain passengers with a variety of folk songs and music.
Forth coming events:
Tenterden Folk Day Trust Educational Projects;
With support from Ashford Borough Council and KCC Kentweek Festival, we run workshops in schools. Under the tuition of professional performers, we aim to introduce students and children, to folk song, music, dance, story telling, and the other folk traditions.
Eight Bells Sing-a-rounds;
Sing-a-round in the bar on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month. Contact Alan on 01233 626805
Tenterden Folk Festival 2001
The ninth Tenterden Folk Festival will take place from 5th to 7th October 2001.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL AND THE TRUST:
Tenterden Folk Festival is an annual event organised by Tenterden Folk Day Trust, charity number 1038663. The Trust has grown into a local Folk Development Agency for Kent. It's objects are to preserve and advance the public education and appreciation of traditional and contemporary folk music, song, dance and other related traditions, crafts and folk arts as part of the living heritage.
Donations, sponsorship and other offers of assistance, to help achieve the above aims, are always welcome. For further information contact Alan Castle, Trustee, Tenterden Folk Day Trust, c/o Folk Spots, 15 Repton Manor Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3HA Tel. 01233 626805. Email Folkspots@btinternet.com.
The trustees and organising committee would like to thank the sponsors and supporters of the Trust and in particular;
Ashford Borough Council, Tenterden Town Council, Kent County Council, Bunzl Disposables Ltd, David Such Builders, Kent Messenger Group, Kent and East Sussex Railway, Shepherd Neame Ltd., St. John’s Ambulance, St. Mildred's Parish Church, Tenterden & District Chamber of Commerce, Tenterden Club and Tenterden Leisure Centre.
Thanks also go to the landlords of the public houses and other organisations and schools that support the Trust and it’s work throughout the year.
TICKET INFORMATION:
Tickets are available in advance from the
Tourist Information Centres at
Town Hall, High Street, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6AN
Tel. 01580 763572
or 18 Church Yard, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1QG
Tel. 01233 629165
Millennium Concert tickets; available from Tenterden Folk Day Trust. All tickets are £6.00 before 1st September.
The Saturday / Sunday Ticket; £11.00 (under 16's £6.00) before 1st September or £13.00 (under 16's £6.50) there after, admits holders to all events on Saturday and Sunday. Holders of the Saturday/Sunday ticket are also entitled to a 50% discount for travel on K&ES Railway on Saturday and Sunday.
Individual Event Tickets are also available in advance and, space permitting, will be available on the door of the event.
Workshops & Children's Events tickets will Only be available on the door of the event.
Remember, many events, mainly outdoors, are Free but collections may be taken to help cover the cost of the festival.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Children under 16 will only be admitted if accompanied by an adult and subject to normal licensing rules in public houses. Tickets permit entry only to specified event(s). No guarantee can be given that all events will run exactly to programme, or that space will be available for all Saturday/Sunday ticket holders at some events. However every effort will be made to ensure that holders of advance tickets are admitted but please arrive early to avoid disappointment. The organisers reserve the right to refuse admission. TFDT reserves the right to amend this programme.
TENTERDEN FOLK FESTIVAL 2000
Friday 6th,
SATURDAY 7th
and
Sunday 8th
OCTOBER
2000
Free programme of events
Please take one
We acknowledge the support and financial assistance of;
Ashford Borough Council
Tenterden Town Council
Kent and east Sussex Railway
Tenterden Folk Day Trust (Charity No 1038663)
promoting folk music, song and dance
Affiliated to the English Folk Dance and Song Society and a member of The Ashford Federation of the Arts.
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Posted 9th August 2000