Tenterden Folk Festival 2003

Working programme

Time

No.

Event

Venue

From:

To:

Type

Guests

Tickets

A=Adults

U=under 16

FRIDAY 3th October

T = available in advance

1

Concert

The Eight Bells - upstairs

7.30

11.45

Music

Bob Kenward indroduces Johnny Collins, Keith Kendrick and Lynne Heraud,

£5.00

T

Graeme Knights, Life and Times and Bing Lyle

2

Folk music and song

White Lion - bar

8.00

11.00

Music

Floor singers and musicians introduced by John Barden with a spots by

Keith Kendrick and Lynne Heraud other festival guests

3

Accoustic music

The Woolpack Hotel

8.30

11.00

Music

Acoustic music with Kim and Cliff

4

Songs for all purposes

William Caxton - bar

8.30

11.00

Music

A couple of sets from the big man with the big voice - Pete Collins

SATURDAY 4th 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

Caravan and/or TIC in Town Hall

10.00

5.00

Information

7

Craft fair and folk sales

Assembly Rooms - Town Hall

10.00

5.00

Crafts

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

Free

8

Crafts, Kentish foods and folk sales

High Street - opposite Station Road

10.00

5.00

Crafts

More stalls than ever.

Free

9

Folk Dance displays (am)

Various sites around the town

10.00

2.30

Display

Morris sides, Appalachian, Scottish, Irish and other dancer groups

Wet weather arrangements

Rainbow Room - Leisure Centre

10.00

12.30

Enquire at information office

10

Street Theatre

Town centre

10.00

6.00

Theatre

Featuring The Amazing Zolas

11

First Aid Post

Town centre

10.30

5.00

First Aid

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

12

Steam trains

Kent & East Sussex Railway

See timetable

Train

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

13

Meet the guests

The William Caxton - bar

11.00

Music

A chance to hear a few songs and ballads and have a quiet conversation with

Johnny Collins and Graeme Knights - definitely NOT a shanty session.!

14

Stories and songs

Eight Bells - upstairs Lounge

11.00

1.00

Story

Regulars Pete Castle and Bing Lyle are joined by Jan Williams and other friends

All £2.00

15

Sing-a-round

Eight Bells -bar

11.30

2.30

Music

With John Barden and a spot from festival guests Life and Times

16

The amazing music session

White Lion - Saddlery

11.30

2.30

Music

Members of the Amazing Catsfield Steamers lead a music session

17

John Smedley's music session

White Lion - bar

11.30

2.30

Music

John Smedley leads this popular music session

18

VIP Reception - part 1

Town Hall

See invitation

Private

Invitation only

19

Amazing Zolas Parachute Party

Rainbow Room - Leisure Centre

12.30

2.00

Children

Amazing Zolas and children of all ages.

All £2.00

20

Pete talks to ………………

White Lion - Saddlery

1.30

2.45

Workshop

Pete Castle talks to Miriam Erasmus about the South African folk scene

£2.00

21

A most sunshiny day - Sussex's place

The Eight Bells - upstairs

1.00

2.15

Music

An illustrated talk by Shirley Collins and her recollections of folk song collecting in Sussex

All £2.00

in the folk revivals.

Ably assisted by Vic and Tina Smith and Ian Kearey

22

Procession of Dancers, etc.

From Leisure Centre via

3.00

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

High Street to Station Road

Display

street performers, etc.

Collection

23

VIP Reception - part 2

Town Hall

3.00

3.30

Private

Sponsored by Tenterden Town Council

Invitation only

24

Folk Dance Display (p.m.)

Coach Park

3.30

5.30

Display

A selection of the Morris sides and folk dance groups at the festival

25

Folk Dance Display (p.m.)

Various sites around the town

3.30

6.00

Display

Morris sides, Appalachian, Scottish, Irish and other dancer groups

Wet weather arrangements

Rainbow Room - Leisure Centre

2.30

6.00

Enquire at information office

26

West Gallery concert

Zion Baptist Church

3.30

4.30

Music

The Marsh Warblers in concert

Donations

27

Treasures of the Heartland

White Lion - Saddlery

3.30

5.00

Music

Life and Times present a small selection of their songs of Bedfordshire

All £2.00

28

Sea songs and shanties

The Eight Bells - upstairs

5.00

7.00

Music

Dave and Eileen Masterson introduce Johnny Collins, Keith Kendrick, Graeme Knights,

A £3.00

T

Joe Stead and the crew for a session of shanties and sea songs

U £2.00

T

29

Mini acoustic concert

White Lion - Saddlery

5.30

7.00

Music

Bob Kenward introduces Ian Kearey and Vicki and Trefot Williams

All £2.00

30

The SEFAN surgery session

Eight Bells - upstairs Lounge

4.00

5.00

Workshop

Discuss current issues with some of the committee from South East Folk Arts Network

31

The English barn dance

Homewood School Hall

8.00

11.30

Dance

The Amazing Catsfield Steamers take to the stage while you take to the floor.

A £6.00

T

(supported by the Co-op Group)

U £4.00

T

32

Saturday Evening concert

The Eight Bells - upstairs

8.00

12.00

Music

Kathy Drage introduces Pete Castle, Johnny Collins, Keith Kendrick and Lynne Heraud,

A £6.00

T

Graeme Knights, Joe Stead,and Miriam Erasmus.

U £4.00

T

33

Music showcase

Woolpack Hotel -bar

8.30

11.00

Music

Vicki and Trefor Williams with a mix of songs from Wales and England

SUNDAY 5th October

34

Craft fair and folk sales

Assembly Rooms - Town Hall

10.00

4.00

Crafts

A variety of very good quality crafts

Free

35

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

36

Dance Displays - informal

Various sites around the town

10.30

Display

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

37

Steam trains

Kent & East Sussex Railway

t.b.c.

Train

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

38

Acoustic folk club

Eight Bells - upstairs

11.00

Music

Bob and Kathy introduce Johnny Collins, Graeme Knights, Women in Harmony,

A £3.00

T

Vicki and Trefor Williams and as many floor singers as possible.

U £2.00

T

39

Meet the guests

William Caxton

11.30

Music

Bob Kenward is your host and introduces Joe Stead

40

Traditional English songs

The Woolpack Hotel

11.30

Music

Pete Castle and Bing Lyle showcase some songs from England

41

Music session

White Lion - bar

12.00

Music

The bar is available for all musicians who want to take part in an open session

42

Ride the folk train

Return trip to Bodiam

t.b.c.

Music/train

Join festival guests for songs and tunes on the steam trains

43

Sacred Harp workshop

Zion Baptist Church

3.00

4.00

Workshop

Songs from the book, The Sacred Harp, are sung in four-part harmony and have been

described as "White Spirtuals" - Strong voices need - not for the faint-hearted!

Donations

44

Ride the folk train

Return trip to Bodiam

t.b.c.

Music/train

Join festival guests for songs and tunes on the steam trains

45

THE HOMEWOOD CONCERT

Community Theatre,

5.15

8.00

Music

A once in a lifetime chance to hear FANFARE CIOCARLIA, a brass band from Romania

A £7.00

T

(Supported by Homewood School)

Homewood School

supported by Pete Castle who is celebrating 25 years as a full time folk singer.

U £5.00

T

46

The final sing

Eight Bells - bar

8.30

Music

Join Kathy and Bob for the final sing-a-round