Details of the last Tenterden Folk Festival

 

The 6th Tenterden Folk Festival which took place over the weekend of Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th October 1998. The programme was available in August.

 

Programme of Events

Friday 2nd, Saturday 3rds and Sunday 4th October 1998

 

 

 

Time

 

 

 

No.

 

Event

Venue

From:

To:

Type

Guests

Tickets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A=Adults

 

 

FRIDAY

 

 

 

 

 

C=Children

1

 

Friday Folk Club

Eight Bells - upstairs

7.30

11.00

Music

Including; Pete Castle, Di Erben, Bo Foaks, Penny and Stuart Mack, Bing Lyle & Ben Paley

A £4.50

C £2.50

2

 

Sing-a-round

The White Lion - bar

8.00

11.00

Music

Sean & Trooper, Pett Level Band, Tan Tethera and friends

Collection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SATURDAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Ticket sales and information

TIC in Town Hall

10.00

5.00

Information

 

 

4

 

Exhibition in Arts Van

Arts Van

10.00

5.00

Exhibition

Organised by KCC Arts and Libraries

Free

5

 

Photograph exhibition

Venue to confirm

10.00

5.00

Exhibition

Photographs taken by Caroline Scott at previous Tenterden Folk Festivals

Free

6

 

Craft fair and folk sales

Town Hall Assembly Rooms

10.00

5.00

Crafts

 

Free

7

 

Forests Fun Fair

Recreation Ground

10.00

6.00

Children

Traditional rides and stalls

 

8

 

Folk Dance displays (am)

Various sites around the town

10.00

2.00

Display

Various morris sides and dance groups

Collection

9

 

Street Theatre

Town centre

10.00

6.00

Theatre

Amazing Zolas entertain with balloons, parachutes, etc.

Collection

10

 

First Aid Post

Town Hall

10.30

5.00

First Aid

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

 

11

 

Stories, Songs and more

Leisure Centre - Main Hall

10.30

12.30

Children

Pete Castle, Bing Lyle and Ben Paley

£2.00

12

 

Close harmony with a biting edge

Vine Inn - bar

10.30

11.30

Music

An hour with Chris Timson and Anne Gregson

Collection

13

 

Arrival of the Drums

Recreation Ground

11.00

12.00

Display

Cinque Ports Corp. of Drums

Collection

14

 

Sing-a-round

Eight Bells -bar

11.30

2.30

Music

With Bo Foakes, Bob Piggott and Mick Lynn and many more.

Collection

15

 

Music Session

White Lion - bar

11.30

2.30

Music

John Smedley and Ian Lawther lead the music.

Collection

16

 

Music and Song Session

Woolpack - bar

11.30

2.30

Music

With Bing Lyle and Ben Paley, SkynFlynt and friends.

Collection

17

 

African Percussion Workshop

Rainbow Room - Leisure Centre

12.00

1.30

Workshop

M' Bargo offer you a chance to try out those African rythmes

£2.00

18

 

VIP Reception - part 1

Town Hall

12.30

1.30

Private

 

Invitations

19

 

The Drums on parade

Recreation Ground Rd

2.00

2.45

Display

Cinque Ports Corp. of Drums

Collection

20

 

Procession of Dancers, etc.

From Leisure Centre via

 

 

 

The Cinque Ports Corp. of Drums lead a procession of all available morris sides, dance groups,

 

 

 

 

High Street to Station Road

3.00

3.30

Display

hooden horses, etc.

Collection

21

 

VIP Reception - part 2

Town Hall

3.00

3.30

Private

 

Invitations

22

 

Dance Display (pm)

Coach Park

3.30

5.30

Display

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

Collection

23

 

Dance Displays - informal

Various sites around the town

3.30

6.00

Display

Various morris sides and dance groups

Collection

24

 

Concertina workshop

White Lion, Saddlery

3.30

4.45

Workshop

Andy Turner is joined by Chris Timson and Anne Gregson - advice for concertina players.

£2.00

25

 

Fiddle Workshop

Vine Inn - Back room

3.45

4.45

Workshop

Ben Paley offers advice to fiddlers - bring your fiddles and join him

£2.00

26

 

The Drums visit the Railway

Town Railway Station

4.00

 

Display

Cinque Ports Corp. of Drums

Free

27

 

Amazing Zolas Parachute Party

Leisure Centre - Main Hall

4.30

5.30

Children

Amazing Zolas and children of all ages.

Donation

28

 

Afternoon concert

Rainbow Room - Leisure Centre

4.00

6.30

Concert

M' Bargo, De Erben Bing Lyle and Ben Paley and Skynflynt

A £3.50

C £2.00

29

 

Pipers Workshop

Vine Inn - back room

5.00

6.00

Workshop

Find out about the pipes from champion piper Ian Lawther

£2.00

30

 

A Quiz on the folk scene

White Lion - Sadlery

5.00

6.15

Quiz

Pete Castle ask the questions. Can you answer them?

Donation

31

 

Beat the Retreat

Outside the Town Hall

6.30

 

Display

Cinque Ports Corp. of Drums

Free

32

 

Music from the garden of England

Rainbow Room - Leisure Centre

7.00

8.15

Concert

A special concert to launch a new album of songs from Kent featuring; Pete Castle,

A £2.00

C £1.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maria Cunningham, Bob Kenward, Ian Lawther, Tan Tethera and Andy Turner

 

33

 

Folk and Blues

William Caxton - bar

8.00

11.00

Music

An evening of music from Jeff and Penny Smith who return by popular demand.

Collection

34

 

Evening Song & Music Session

Woolpack Hotel - bar

8.30

11.00

Music

Desperate Measures - all musicians and singers welcome.

Collection

35

 

Evening Ceilidh

Leisure Centre - Main Hall

8.00

11.30

Dance

Cock and Bull Band - "multi instrumental, multi-national, multi-purpose" dance band.

A £5.00

C £2.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with guest spot to be announced

 

36

 

Folk Club

Eight Bells - upstair

8.00

12.00

Music

Including; Pete Castle, Galliard, Bing Lyle & Ben Paley, Andy Turner and Martin Carthy.

A £5.00

C £2.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUNDAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

37

 

Craft Fair and folk sales

Town Hall - Assembly Room

10.00

4.00

Crafts

 

Free

38

 

Forests Fun Fair

Recreation Ground

10.00

6.00

Children

Traditional rides and stalls

 

39

 

Meet Martin Carthy

Vine Inn - back room

10.00

11.30

Music

Pete Castle talks to Martin Carthy. A chance to ask questions and hear a few songs

£2.00 on door

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

 

Accoustic folk club

Eight Bells - upstairs

11.00

 

Music

Bob & Kathy Drage introduce Galliard, Andy Turner other guests and floor singers.

£3.00 on door

42

 

Skiffle and Folk at the Lion

White Lion - bar

11.00

 

Music

Circa '56 Skiffle and plus Chris Timson and Anne Gregson

Collection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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