from the Festival Director - Sidmouth Folk week

Tuesday 7th August
501 9:30-10:50am Blackmore Social Dance Workshop ‘The Choicest Old and New Tunes’-dances from the
Gardens Marquee William Pearson editions of The Dancing Master, 1706-1728.
With Andrew Shaw, Paul Hutchinson & Liv Dunn. W £8
502 9:30-10:50am Methodist Social Dance Workshop Ladies First! Dances written by lady choreographers.
Church Hall Intermediate to advanced. With Frances Oates, Stick the Fiddle. W £8
503 9:30-11:00am Bulverton North West Morris Workshop with Mortimer’s Morris. ‘Butterley Brick’
Marquee and ‘Carr Lodge’. Wear suitable footwear. No Irons. W £8
504 9:30-11:00am Manor Pavilion Festival Choir led by Sandra Kerr. A daily workshop, with a physical/vocal
warm up followed by learning of folk/related songs in 3 or 4 part arrangements.
The workshops will culminate with a performance in the sharing concert on
Friday afternoon. W £8
505 9:30-11:00am Arts Centre An Introduction To Bothy Ballads with Geordie Murison, Joe Aitken.
Introduced by Sheila Miller. W £8
506 9:30-11:00am St Teresa’s Morris Workshop Novel Winter Dances. Redbornstoke Morris will teach some
Church Hall dances in their unique ‘Marston’ winter tradition. Sticks would be handy –
wavers not needed! Learn to spin with style! W £8
507 9:30-11:00am Methodist Church Shapenote Singing Workshop with Babylon Lane. Vibrant American 4-part
psalmody, with English roots. Singing from The Sacred Harp, New England
sources and modern compositions. All welcome, from beginners to experienced.
Loan music available, or learn by ear. W £8
508 9:30-11:00am Woodlands Hotel Storytelling Circle for adults. Come and hone your storytelling skills, or
just sit back and listen. Hosted by Tom Goodale and Moe Keast. Collection
509 9:30-11:00am Conservative Festival Concert Band Workshop with John Kirkpatrick. Five daily accumulative
Club sessions suitable for all acoustic instruments (no electric instruments please).
The workshops will focus on a written arrangements of just a few tunes, with
a view to a final performance at the workshop showcase event on Friday afternoon.
Bring your own music stand and a pen or pencil to make notes.
Ability to read music helpful, but not essential. W £8
510 9:30-11:00am Lower Methodist Song Repertoire & Performance with Pete Coe. Building a varied song
Church Hall repertoire so you can choose the right song for the moment and engage
your audience. W £8
511 9:30-11:00am Chapel Street Guitar In Open Tunings Workshop with Gavin Davenport. Workshop 2 of 2.
Hall Intermediate level, bring your own guitar. This workshop will focus on additional
tunes, minor modes and scales, advanced tricks and techniques. Steel string
instruments preferable. Bring a capo to get the most from the workshop. W £8
512 10:00-11:30am Upper Methodist Sidmouth Spoons Orchestra with Jo May. Learn the spoons from scratch,
Church Hall working on a number of arrangements for the Friday showcase, including some body
percussion and songs too. An assortment of wooden, metal and cow horn spoons
will be provided, but do feel free to bring your own! For adults and children aged
11 upwards. W £8
513 11:00- Dukes Duke Box Live Music from a selection of local young artists. Collection
514 11:00-12:20pm Blackmore Social Dance Workshop ‘Transatlantic Contras’ – longways dances from the
Gardens Marquee Playford, English and American Traditions. With Mike Courthold,
Paul Hutchinson and Liv Dunn. W £8
515 11:10-12:30pm Methodist Social Dance Workshop Do not adjust your set (3). With Nigel Close
Church Hall and Rod and Frances Stradling. W £8
516 11:15-12:15pm Theatre Bar Shooting Roots – Playing By Ear Come along to learn the simple tools
that help you navigate unknown tunes and have fun in a session. W £4
517 11:15-12:30pm Bedford Hotel Meet The Band-Lebedek. Introduced by Fee Lock. £8
518 11:15-12:45pm Bulverton English And American Clog Stepping Workshop with Lancashire Wallopers.
Marquee A chance to learn a Lancashire social dance with stepping – known as the
Irish jig only because it was usually danced to the tune ‘The Irish Washerwoman’.
All abilities welcome. W £8
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