from the Festival Director - Sidmouth Folk week

Monday 6th August
476 6:15-7:30pm Arts Centre Talk-The Folk Trail 2011 presented by Clare Penney, Naomi Hughes and
Moira Bracknell. The Folk Trail was a walk from Land’s End to John O’Groats
stopping off at as many local folk sessions as possible along the way. The aim
was to produce a snapshot archive of folk music in 2011. This talk, given by
people who walked the entire 1240+ miles, will give an insight into the findings
of the project so far. £8
477 6:45-7:15pm Anchor Garden Dance Display with Jig Crew, Dawnswyr Tipyn O Bopeth. Collection
478 7:00-10:30pm Bulverton Festival Clubhouse with Edward II (9.15) and Old Man Luedecke (8.15).
Marquee MC. Hannah Bright. Preceded by a music session with
The QP (7.00). Supported by Dukes £18/£16 (£9/£8)
479 7:00-10:30pm Blackmore Ceilidh with Peeping Tom. Caller Pete Rees. Performance from
Gardens Marquee Kirtlington Morris. Celebrate the band’s 40th anniversary. Dress suitably grandly.
First hour is aimed at families. £10 (£5) F (£15)
480 7:30-10:30pm St Teresa’s
Church Hall
American Dance with Fiddler’s Elbow and Mike Courthold. £10
481 7:30-10:30pm Methodist
Church Hall
Playford Ball-Part 1 with Andrew Shaw, Paul Hutchinson and Liv Dunn. W £10
482 7:30-10:30pm Stowford Rise English Dance-It’s Not What You Know-It’s Who You Know. An evening
Community Centre of dances named for, or dedicated to, a particular person.
With Barefoot and Nigel Close. W £10
483 7:30-11:00pm Anchor Garden Concert with Gadarene, Day of the Rabblement, Kirsty Cotter
and Barry Watson. Collection
484 8:00-10:00pm Manor Pavilion Benjamin’s Book a period costume play with music written by Tim Laycock,
inspired by the 1820s music manuscript book of North Dorset farmer
Benjamin Rose (1796-1877), Colin Thompson provides most of the music
and plays the ghost of Benjamin Rose. Introduced by Sue Coe.
Supported by Prospect Plaice £13/£11 (£7/£6)
485 8:00-10:00pm Methodist Raised Voices Concert with The Claque and Dunlop and Ryan.
Church MC. Eddie Upton. Supported by C&C Electrical £10 (£5)
486 8:00-10:30pm Arts Centre Festival Folk Club hosted by Bob and Gill Berry with their guests
Jerry O’Reilly and Peter & Barbara Snape. Singers, musicians and
storytellers welcome. £8
487 8:00-10:30pm Rugby Club The Rugby Club Sessions Music session led by The Ship Band. Collection
488 8:00-10:30pm Bedford Hotel Duos Concert with Jon Boden and Fay Hield, Jonny Kearney and
Lucy Farrell, Mary Humphreys and Anahata. MC. Steve Hunt.
Supported by The Bedford Hotel £12 (£6)
489 8:00-10:30pm Ham Marquee Concert with Norma Waterson & Eliza Carthy with The Gift Band plus
Finest Kind. MC. Derek Schofield.
Sidmouth Town Council: Civic Night. £20/£18/£15 (10/£9/£8)
490 8:00-10:30pm Woodlands Hotel Traditional Night Out hosted by Ken Hall with Duck Soup, Geordie Murison,
Katie’s Quartet, Peta Webb, Maz O’Connor and Phil Callery. £8
491 8:30-11:00pm Kennaway House Concert with John Doyle, Donal Maguire, Sean Corcoran and
Steven Johnston, Racker Donnelly. MC. Barry Goodman. £10 (£5)
492 9:00 - Dukes Live Music from Sound of the Sirens supported by Jake Morley. Collection
493 11:00-1:15am Bulverton Festival Clubhouse – Late Night Extra with Blackbeard’s Tea Party.
Marquee Caller Gordon Potts. Performance by Newcastle Kingsmen.
£13/£11 Bulverton Big Ticket £20
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