Programme of festival events

Tenterden Folk Festival 2000

 

No.

 

 

 

Event

 

Venue

Time

 

Type

Type

 

Guests

 

Tickets

From:

To:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A=Adults

FRIDAY 

U=under 16

1

 

Special Millennium Concert

Homewood School - hall

8.00

11.30

Music

Martin Carthy and John Kirkpatrick supported by Tan Tethera and Pete and Lucy Castle

All £8.00

2

 

Sing-a-round

The White Lion - bar

8.00

11.00

Music

With, amongst others, Sean and Trooper, etc.

Collection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SATURDAY

3

 

Free parking

Town centre railway station

All day

Parking

By kind permission of Kent and East Sussex Railway - please park carefully

Free

4

 

Ticket sales and information

TIC in Town Hall

10.00

5.00

Information

Thanks to Ashford Borough Council and the staff of the TIC

 

5

 

Photograph exhibition

Church Hall

10.00

5.00

Exhibition

Photo's taken by Caroline Scott at previous Tenterden Folk Festivals - open shortly before and after other events

 

6

 

Crèche

To be arranged

10.00

5.00

 

We are trying to arrange this at present so please enquire for details

tbc

7

 

Craft fair and folk sales

Assembly Rooms - Town Hall

10.00

5.00

Crafts

A variety of very good quality crafts, misical instruments, food, etc.

 

8

 

Crafts, Kentish foods and folk sales

High Street - opposite Station Road

10.00

5.00

Crafts

We could not fit all the stalls in the Town Hall this year so we are expanding

into the street!

 

9

 

Tenterden Farmers Fayre

East Cross Gardens

10.00

2.00

 

A range of quality local produce from the regular farmers market

 

10

 

Folk Dance displays (am)

Various sites around the town

10.00

2.00

Display

Various Morris sides and folk dance groups

 

11

 

Appalachian dance displays (am)

Town centre

10.00

2.00

Display

Tanglefoot Appalachian, Scrambled Legs and any other visiting groups

 

12

 

Street Theatre

Town centre

10.00

6.00

Theatre

Amazing Zolas entertain with balloons, parachutes, etc.

 

13

 

First Aid Post

Recreation Ground

10.30

5.00

First Aid

St John's Ambulance Brigade are available in case of accident or illness.

 

14

 

Steam trains

Kent & East Sussex Railway

See timetable

Train

Enjoy a ride on a steam train - 50% discount our Saturday/Sunday tickets or normal fares

 

15

 

Stories and songs for all the family

Millennium Garden / KCC Library

11.00

12.00

Story

Pete and Lucy Castle and Bing Lyle with a few traditional stories for all the family

Donations

16

 

Sing-a-round

Eight Bells -bar

11.30

2.30

Music

With Bo Foaks and Bob Piggott & Mick Lynn

 

17

 

Music Session

White Lion - bar

11.30

2.30

Music

John Smedley leads this popular music session

 

18

 

Gila's New Stage Theatre Company

Church Hall

11.45

12.30

Theatre

A lively show with some very unique puppets, music and uadience participation. Suitable for all ages.

£3.00

19

 

VIP Reception - part 1

Town Centre Station

See invitation

Private

Sponsored by Kent and East Sussex Railway

Invitation only

20

 

Showcase

Woolpack - bar

1.00

2.00

Music

Music performed by Pete Castle Bing Lyle

 

21

 

Amazing Zolas Parachute Party

Church Hall

1.00

2.00

Children

Amazing Zolas and children of all ages.

Donations

22

 

Procession of Dancers, etc.

From Leisure Centre via

 

 

 

Procession of all available Morris sides, dance groups, hooden horses, etc.

 

 

 

 

High Street to Station Road

3.00

3.30

Display

 

Collection

23

 

VIP Reception - part 2

Town Hall

3.00

3.30

Private

Sponsored by Tenterden Town Council

Invitation only

24

 

West Gallery music

St. Mildred's Parish Church

3.30

5.00

Music

Members of The Marsh Warblers and The Thomas Clark Quire in concert and workshop

Donations

25

 

Dance Display (p.m.)

Coach Park

3.30

5.30

Display

A selection of the Morris sides, folk dance groups, etc. at the festival

 

26

 

Appalachian dance displays (p.m.)

Town centre

3.30

5.30

Display

Tanglefoot Appalachian, Scrambled Legs and any other visiting groups

 

27

 

Dance Displays - informal

Various sites around the town

3.30

6.00

Display

Various Morris sides and dance groups

 

28

 

"Liverpool to Valparaiso"

White Lion - Saddlery

3.45

5.15

Music

Joe Stead takes you on a musical trip illustrated with shanties and sea songs. Come and join the crew.

£3.00

29

 

Afternoon concert

Rainbow Room - Leisure Centre

4.00

7.00

Concert

Vic & Tina Smith introduce, Bo Foaks, Martin Young, Martin Carthy

A £5.00 U £3.00

30

 

Gila's New Stage Theatre Company

Church Hall

4.00

4.45

Theatre

A lively show with some very unique puppets, music and uadience participation. Suitable for all ages.

£3.00

31

 

Improve your skills with John K

White Lion - Saddlery

5.30

7.00

Workshop

John Kirkpatrick offers you are chance to improve your skills

£3.00

32

 

The Festival barn dance

The Tenterden Club - up stairs

8.00

11.30

Dance

The Sussex Pistols Barn Dance Band plus interval spot from Pete and Lucy Castle

A £5.00

Notes To help us please buy your tickets in advance.

U £3.00

Please do not NOT take your own food or drink into the club

33

 

Concert style folk club

The Eight Bells - upstairs

8.00

12.00

Music

Kathy Drage introduces Martin Carthy, John Kirkpatrick, Joe Stead, Martin Young, etc.

A £5.00 U £3.00

34

 

Sing-a-round

White Lion - Saddlery

8.00

11.00

Music

Pete Collins, plus spot from Pete and Lucy Castle

Donations

35

 

Band showcase followed by

White Lion - bar

8.00

10.00

Music

The Pilgrims - Folk band from Brighton and Australia!

 

36

 

An open session for musicians

White Lion - bar

10.00

11.00

Music

All folk musicians welcome

 

37

 

Folk and Blues

William Caxton - bar

8.30

11.00

Music

Jeff and Penny Smith return by popular demand

 

38

 

Band showcase

Woolpack Hotel - bar

9.00

11.00

Music

Band of Two continue their anniversary tour by returning to the Woolpack

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUNDAY 

39

 

Craft fair and folk sales

Assembly Rooms - Town Hall

10.00

4.00

Crafts

A variety of very good quality crafts

Free

40

 

Dance Displays - informal

Various sites around the town

10.30

 

Display

Morris sides and other dance groups with the energy for a second day

Collection

41

 

Steam trains

Kent & East Sussex Railway

See timetable

Train

Enjoy a ride on a steam train - 50% discount our Saturday/Sunday tickets or normal fares

 

42

 

Acoustic folk club

Eight Bells - upstairs

11.00

 

Music

Bob and Kathy introduce Bing, Penny & Stuart, Pete & Lucy, Joe, Vic & Tina plus many floor singers

A £3.00 U £2.00

43

 

Music in the bar

White Lion - bar

11.30

 

Music

Tan Tethera and friends

Collection

44

 

Ride the folk train

Return trip to Bodiam

1.15

 

Music/train

}Join Bob Kenward, Ray Styles, Vic and Tina Smith, Penny & Stuart Mack and others

50% discount

45

 

Ride the folk train

Return trip to Bodiam

3.30

 

Music/train

} for songs and tunes on a steam train

Sat/Sun tickets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted 9th August 2000