TENTERDEN FOLK FESTIVAL
Friday 1st,
SATURDAY 2nd
and
Sunday 3rd
OCTOBER
1999
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 is affiliated to the English Folk Dance and Song Society and a member of The Ashford Federation of the Arts.
GUESTS INCLUDE:
The Copper Family
Ian and David Campbell
Pete Castle
Lucy Castle-Hotea
Cinque Ports Corp. of Drums
Bob and Kathy Drage
The English Country Dance Band
Bo Foaks
Forest's Fun Fair
Bob Kenward and Ray Styles
Bing Lyle and Ben Paley
Penny and Stuart Mack
M’ Bargo (African percussion group)
Bob Piggott and Mick Lynn
The Pilgrims
Ranskyte,
Sean and Trooper
SkynFlynt
John Smedley
Jeff and Penny Smith
Vic and Tina Smith
The Tabs
Tanglefoot Appalachian and friends
Tan Tethera
The Thomas Clark Quire
Chris Timson and Anne Gregson
Amazing Zolas
DANCE SIDES INCLUDE:
Bedlam Morris, Bishop Gundulf's Morris,
Ditchling Morris, East Kent Morris, Frog Island Morris,
Hartley Morris, Headcorn Morris, Hi Jinx,
Invicta Morris, Kent Korkers, Kits Coty Morris,
Loose Women, Maenads, Magog, Pork Scrathcings,
Plain Capers, Roundhill Morris, Scrambled Legs,
Spinning Jenny, St. Clement's Clog,
Tanglefoot Appalachian,
Wild Hunt Bedlam Morris, Wolf's Head and Vixen,
Victory Morris, Woodchurch Morris,
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. It 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 picturesque Kent countryside. Where better to enjoy a weekend of traditional song and dance?
FOCUS ON FESTIVAL EVENTS:
The festival will start on Friday with a folk club, sing-a-round and music in the pubs. There will be nearly 40 events on Saturday including An English barn dance, children’s events, concerts, craft fair, exhibition, dance displays, folk club, Morris dancers, Appalachian dancers, music sessions, procession, quiz, street theatre, workshops, and other folk events. On Sunday there will be an acoustic folk club, Morris dancers, workshops and, for the first time this year, special folk trains on Kent and East Sussex Railway.
MUSICAL POLICY:
The emphasis remains very much on traditional British folk song and dance. We draw many of our guests from south east 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 new "Full Weekend ticket" can travel free on K&ES Railway on Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday K&ES Railway will also be running two special, "folk trains" with guests from the festival to entertain passengers with a variety of folks songs and music.
Twenty-five years ago, dedicated enthusiasts re-opened the Kent and East Sussex Railway - the epitome of England's classic rural railways. Today, the line is still run largely by volunteers and has become one of the area's favourite tourist attractions. There are engines and carriages dating from Victorian times to the 1960s waiting to take you for a nostalgic trip through seven miles of beautiful countryside between the historic Kentish market town of Tenterden and the pleasant village of Northiam in East Sussex.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL AND THE TRUST:
Tenterden Folk Festival is an annual event organised by Tenterden Folk Day Trust, registered charity number 1038663. The objects of the Trust 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 and Festival Director, 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, K&ES Railway, Shepherd Neame Ltd., St. John’s Ambulance, St. Mildred's Parish Church, Tenterden Club, Tenterden Leisure Centre and Tenterden Town Council.
Thanks also go to the landlords of the public houses and to the many individuals, businesses, organisations and schools that support the Trust and it’s work throughout the year.
Forth coming events:
Tenterden Folk Day Trust Educational Projects;
With support from Ashford Borough Council and Kent County Council Kentweek Festival, we run workshops in schools, colleges and youth clubs during the year. Under the tuition of professional performers, we aim to introduce students and children from 7 upwards, to folk song, music, dance, story telling, and the other folk traditions.
Eight Bells Sing-a-rounds;
Sing-a-rounds in the bar on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month. For details contact Alan Castle at Folk Spots on 01233 626805 or Dave Grabham on 01233 860789.
Tenterden Folk Festival 2000
Friday 6th to Sunday 8th October 2000 are the dates to put in your diary now for a very special festival!
There is a map of the venues but it can take a long time to down load
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
The Full Weekend Ticket
costing £12.00 before 1st September (under 16's £6.00) or £13.00 (under 16's £6.50) there after, admits holders to all events on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Holders of the full weekend ticket are also entitled to free travel on Kent and East Sussex Railway on Saturday and Sunday.Individual Event Tickets
are also available in advance, including the Friday Folk Club, and, space permitting, will be available on the door of the event.Workshops and 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 Full Weekend 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.
Travel on Kent and East Sussex Railway is subject to the company's normal terms and conditions. Available on request.
The organisers reserve the right to amend this programme.