TENTERDEN FOLK FESTIVAL PROGRAMME

No.

 

Event

 

Venue

From:

To:

Type

Guests

Tickets

  

FRIDAY 5th October

A=Adults

U=under 16

1

 

Opening concert

 

Eight Bells - upstairs

8.00

11.30

Music

Martyn Wyndham-Read and No Man's Band, Bing Lyle and Ben Paley, Bob Kenward and Emily Slade

£6.00

2

 

Folk music and song

 

The White Lion - Saddlery

8.00

11.00

Music

Floor singers and musicians introduced by Sean and Trooper with Life & Times and other festival guests

 

3

 

Music session

 

The White Lion - Bar

8.00

11.00

Music

A chance to come along and join in the tunes lead by No Worries and a spot from Grensestrøk

 

4

 

Music showcase

 

William Caxton - bar

8.30

11.00

Music

A set of mainly traditional English songs and tunes from Pete and Lucy Castle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SATURDAY 6th October

5

Free parking

Town centre railway station

All day

Parking

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

Free

6

 

Ticket sales and information

 

TIC in Town Hall

10.00

5.00

Information

Thanks to Ashford Borough Council and the staff of the TIC

 

7

 

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

 

8

 

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.

Free

9

 

Crafts, Kentish foods and folk sales

 

High Street - opposite Station Road

10.00

5.00

Crafts

Despite the rain last year even more stall holders have booked for this year.

Free

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

 

Scottish dancers display (am)

 

Town centre

10.00

2.00

Display

The MacLennan Scottish Group show us how they do it north of the border

 

13

 

Street Theatre

 

Town centre

10.00

6.00

Theatre

Featuring The Amazing Zolas and The St Nicholas in Wade Hoodeners

 

14

 

First Aid Post

 

Recreation Ground

10.30

5.00

First Aid

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

 

15

 

Steam trains

 

Kent & East Sussex Railway

See timetable

 

Train

Enjoy a ride on a steam train - 50% discount for our "Full Weekend ticket" holders.

 

16

 

Hooden Horse workshop

 

The Vine Inn

11.00

12.00

Workshop

George Frampton

All £2.00

17

 

Stories and songs for all the family

 

Church Hall

11.00

12.00

Story

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

All £2.00

18

 

On the fiddle

 

White Lion - Saddlery

11.00

12.00

Workshop

Bring a fiddle and join Ben Paley for a workshop fiddle workshop

All £2.00

19

 

Sing-a-round

 

Eight Bells -bar

11.30

2.30

Music

With Bo Foaks and Emily Slade

 

20

 

Music Session

 

White Lion - bar

11.30

2.30

Music

John Smedley leads this popular music session with European influence provided by Mamaliga

 

21

 

Music showcase

 

The William Caxton - bar

11.00

 

Music

Life and Times - duo from Bedfordshire perform traditional and contemporary songs

 

22

 

VIP Reception - part 1

 

Town Centre Station

See invitation

 

Private

Sponsored by Kent and East Sussex Railway

Invitation only

23

 

Amazing Zolas Parachute Party

 

Church Hall

12.30

2.00

Children

Amazing Zolas and children of all ages.

All £2.00

24

 

Meet and hear Cockersdale

 

White Lion - Saddlery

1.00

2.30

Workshop

Find out more about this excellent harmony trio and their singing

All £2.00

25

 

Public Entertainment Licences

 

The Vine Inn

1.00

 

Workshop

An update from Hamish Birchall - a must for promoters and club organisers etc.

All £2.00

26

 

 

Procession of Dancers, etc.

  

From Leisure Centre via High Street to Station Road

3.00

 

Display

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

 Collection

27

 

VIP Reception - part 2

 

Town Hall

3.00

3.30

Private

Sponsored by Tenterden Town Council

Invitation only

28

 

Dance Display (p.m.)

 

Coach Park

3.30

5.30

Display

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

 

29

 

Appalachian dance displays (p.m.)

 

Town centre

3.30

6.00

Display

Tanglefoot Appalachian, Scrambled Legs and any other visiting groups

 

30

 

Scottish dancers (p.m.)

 

Town Centre / Church Hall

4.00

6.00

Display

The MacLennan Scottish Group and friends

 

31

 

Dance Displays - informal

 

Various sites around the town

3.30

6.00

Display

Various Morris sides and dance groups

 

32

 

CD Launch with the Millen Family

 

White Lion - Saddlery

4.00

5.30

Music

George Frampton introduces the Millen Family from Bethersden and launches their new CD

All £2.00

33

 

Afternoon concert

 

Rainbow Room - Leisure Centre

4.30

7.30

Concert

Vic & Tina Smith introduce Peter Collins, Grensestrøk, No Worries and Emily Slade

A £5.00 U £3.00

34

 

A tribute to Rod Shearman

 

White Lion - Saddlery

6.00

7.30

Music

Graeme Knight leads a tribute to the late Rod Shearman - a respected songwriter with local connections

All £2.00

35

 

The Festival barn dance

 

Homewood School Hall

8.00

11.30

Dance

Band of Two Big Band with caller Mick Scott. Plus interval spot

A £5.50U 33.00

36

 

Evening concert

 

The Eight Bells - upstairs

8.00

12.00

Music

Kathy Drage introduces Pete Castle, Cockersdale, Bing Lyle and Ben Paley and Trefor and Vicki Williams

A £6.00 U £4.00

37

 

Sing-a-round

 

White Lion - Saddlery

8.00

11.00

Music

Hosted by the big man with the big voice - Pete Collins

All £2.00

38

 

Band showcase followed by

 

White Lion - bar

8.00

9.00

Music

Altemet, our favorite Dutch band.

 

39

 

An open session for musicians

 

White Lion - bar

10.00

11.00

Music

All folk musicians welcome

 

40

 

Mamaliga music showcase

 

William Caxton - bar

8.30

11.00

Music

Lindsay Aitkenhead and Lucy Castle play music from around Europe

 

SUNDAY 7th October

41

 

Craft fair and folk sales

 

Assembly Rooms - Town Hall

10.00

4.00

Crafts

A variety of very good quality crafts

Free

42

 

Crafts, Kentish foods and folk sales

 

High Street - opposite Station Road

10.00

4.00

Crafts

A last chance to shop at these stalls until next year

Free

43

 

Dance Displays - informal

 

Various sites around the town

10.30

 

Display

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

 

44

 

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

 

45

 

Acoustic folk club

 

Eight Bells - upstairs

11.00

 

Music

Bob and Kathy introduce Cockersdale, Pete Castle, Grensestrøk Emily Slade, Women in Harmony,

A £3.00 U £2.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

plus as many floor floor singers as can fit in.

 

46

 

English and European folk music

 

White Lion - bar

11.30

 

Music

Join Altemet from Holland and Mamaliga for a taste of folk music from mainland Europe.

 

47

 

Music showcase

 

William Caxton - bar

11.30

 

Music

Trefor and Vicki Williams

 

48

 

Ride the folk train

 

Return trip to Bodiam

1.15

 

Music/train

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

50% discount

49

 

Ride the folk train

 

Return trip to Bodiam

3.30

 

Music/train

} and Women in Harmony for songs and tunes on a steam train.

Sat/Sun tickets

 

 

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