Festival Programme - Sidmouth Folk week

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Folk Dance Gr
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Seth Lakem
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Shanno
Sharon
FESTIVAL £6
PROGRAMME
Festival Patrons Martin Carthy MBE and Show of Hands
Sidmouth
Town Council
Sidmouth
Hotels
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Welcome … from the Festival Director
Everyone
enjoys a
good party!
Especially on
the idyllic
Devon coast where you find the
best folk music, song and dance morning, noon and night for a week! The
Sidmouth celebration is really something
special—and we have strained every
sinew to make it even better this year.
Normally I’m embargoed from naming
names, but what the heck! This year
there are so many who I’m excited
about. The folk megastars, I love them
all. But what about the dynamic Le Vent
Du Nord; the whole week’s line-up at
fRoots’ Cellar Full of Folkadelia; Bulverton ’16, yes, every night, especially
Shooglenifty, and more Betsy’s Lounge
surprises? Coming to Seth? Get there
early!
Special Sidmouth brings you the best
artists, who love playing to our audiences in this unique seaside festival
atmosphere; I just wish we could bottle
it! Even better than Devon cider.
There now, predictably, I’ve run out of
space without mentioning Pre-Festival
crackers, workshops, the delightful
Children’s Festival, Youth sessions, In
The Tradition, ceilidhs, folk dance,
storytelling and a superb dance sides
line-up. With 700+ events, I didn’t stand
a chance.
To get this huge show on the road, we
depend on our many supporters, businesses, the three Councils and partner
organisations including EFDSS, Halsway
Manor, Hobgoblin and fRoots. An especially warm welcome to our new
sponsors – enjoy the show! Making it
happen relies on our 500 volunteers and
the core team. Thanks in advance.
We have planned a great show and
Sidmouth welcomes you, as always.
Enjoy every moment and treat yourself to
a paddle and an ice cream.
A guide to your perfect festival seaside holiday
Welcome to Sidmouth FolkWeek 2016, to
this beautiful East Devon coastal town and
to our unique and inclusive festival community. We know that you will have a fantastic week with us.
Diversity is key and, over the next eight
days, we hope to offer something to appeal
to all ages and all interests, all wrapped up
in a perfect seaside holiday package.
We celebrate a full spectrum of musical
experience – from our traditional roots to
major headline names and cutting edge
talent; from music, dance, song, storytelling and beyond. The festival keeps its
eye on the future, continuing to build a
sustainable festival for the next generation,
with the next generation leading the way.
So, whether you sit back and soak it all
up, or get active with our unrivalled range
of opportunities to participate (including
200+ workshops!), you will have plenty to
do. Your options are plentiful: dawn ‘til
early hours activities in over 700 programmed events over the week.
So, what can you expect?
Come along to the Hub at the Ham and
soak up the festival atmosphere – with
high quality bar and catering – before enjoying the very best in British folk talent in
concert (three times per day) in the comfort of the hi-spec Ham Marquee.
Take a stroll from Port Royal along the
vibrant Esplanade, with more space for
performance and busking this year, and up
to Connaught Gardens to marvel at
the diverse range of dance displays.
Get a bus, or park up at the festival
car park next to the Bulverton. A great
hit last year, the revamped Bulverton
complex is home to some of the
biggest dance-floor filling acts and
dance parties each night, from 7pm
through to the Late Night Extras.
Betsy’s Lounge, the fantastic post-Late
Night Extra space is a great place for
early hours relaxation, playing and
singing...or even taking a breather during
the day, and enjoying that glorious view!
Bring the whole family to the vibrant
Blackmore Gardens for a week of activityfilled fun together – creative workshops
and high quality performances with some
wonderful festival guests in special family
evening concerts.
12-18 year olds can create their own fun
with friends at the great Shooting Roots
workshops, sessions and performances –
run by young people for young people.
Dance is where it started at Sidmouth,
and it’s still going strong: from the fantastic
folk dance programme, offering fun and
challenge to experienced dancers and
friendly guidance for beginners, to high-energy ceilidhs with the best bands for dancing in the country.
Check out exciting new names and fresh
talent with two of our festival sponsors’
fantastic series. The English Folk Dance &
Song Society (EFDSS) bring us some great
new voices in their Folk Rising Plus series,
and media sponsors fRoots are back with
some leftfield delights in the A Cellar Full of
Folkadelia series, back at the atmospheric
basement bar in Kennaway House, as well
as hosting a great night at The Ham with
Oysters3 and Robin Dransfield.
Enjoy up-close-and-personal experiences
with festival guests at some of our more intimate concert venues, including special
events featuring theatre, music and storytelling at The Manor. Weekend venues have
more capacity this year, ensuring more
space for week, day and weekend holders.
So much to choose from…Use these
daily programme pages to plan your own
customised festival experience. You can
squeeze every drop of festival fun during
the week, or take in individual events at
your leisure. Either way, have a superb
Sidmouth FolkWeek!
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Thursday 28th July
001 2:30-4:30 pm
Ham Marquee
Pre-Festival Special Pam Ayres. MC. Barry Lister. Not included in All-In-One, Week
and Weekend tickets. Supported by Sidmouth Cricket Club
£23/£19 (£12/£10)
002 7:30-9:30 pm
Market Square
Welcome To Sidmouth 2016 The traditional informal start to FolkWeek with Great
Western Morris, Sidmouth Steppers, Sidmouth Traditional Mummers and Mrs.
Midnight’s. MC. Mike Boston. (Blackmore Gardens Marquee if wet).
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003 8:00-10:30 pm
Ham Marquee
Pre-festival Special Steeleye Span In Concert plus The Drystones. MC. Derek
Schofield. Not included in All-In-One, Week and Weekend tickets. Supported by
£23/£19 (£12/£10)
Sidmouth Rugby Club
Friday 29th July
101 12:00-2:30 pm
Anchor Garden
Ceilidh with Mrs. Midnight’s. Caller Mike Boston.
Collection
102 3:00-4:00 pm
Anchor Garden
Afternoons At The Anchor with Ollie Hickman.
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103 3:15-5:30 pm
Ham Marquee
Pre-Festival Special with Port Isaac’s Fisherman’s Friends. Plus Jim Causley.
MC. Barry Lister. Not included in All-In-One, Week and Weekend tickets. Supported by
£22/£18 (£11/£9)
White Horse Café
104 4:30-6:00 pm
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
Absolute Beginners Dance Workshop with Kerry Fletcher and Chris Walshaw.
If you think you can't dance then this is for you! We’ll cover the basic dance rhythms
and steps you’ll need to join in the dances at the rest of the festival. You don’t need to
bring a partner, just some enthusiasm! Beginners.
W £10
105 4:30-6:30 pm
Anchor Garden
Ceilidh with Stumpy Oak. Caller Christian Mayne.
Supported by Anchor Inn
106 7:00-11:00 pm
Anchor Garden
Evenings At The Anchor with The Rosie Eade Band, Emma Ballantine, Beautiful
Blue Mac.
Collection
107 7:30-10:30 pm
Blackmore
Welcome Ceilidh with Kirkophany. Caller John Kirkpatrick. Performance by
Gardens Marquee Harlequin Morris. MC. Fee Lock.
£12 (£6)
108 7:30-10:30 pm
Methodist
Church Hall
Welcome Dance Start the week with a Big Bang. A mixed programme from Mike
Courthold and The Perfect Cure to ease you into the week.
£12 (£6)
109 7:30-10:30 pm
Stowford Rise
Community
Centre
Welcome Dance – American with Geoff Cubitt and Reel of Three. Your first chance
for a contra and square dance evening. Come and ease yourself gently into a week of
dance.
£12 (£6)
110 8:00-10:00 pm
Methodist
Church
A Random Melody. A concert of songs selected from the great folk song collections
made in Devon inspired by the photographs in the James Ravilious Collection. Presented by Singers and Musicians from Wren Music’s Voices in Common choirs
and Rough Music orchestras.
£8 (£4)
111 8:00-10:30 pm
Bulverton
Marquee
Roots Dance Night with Blackbeard’s Tea Party (9pm) preceded by Seven Champions Molly Dancers, Bampton Traditional Morris Dancers, FireStone, Orion
Longsword and Wreckers Border Morris (8pm). MC. Michael Catovsky.
£16 (£8)
Bulverton Big Gig Ticket available £24. Supported by Dukes
112 8:00-10:30 pm
Ham Marquee
Concert with The John McCusker Band and Jez Lowe. MC. Bob Walton. No additional charge for Week and Weekend ticket holders.
£20 (£10)
113 8:00-10:45 pm
Cellar Bar
Welcome Concert with Mishaped Pearls, Dariush Kanani, Face Furniture (Adrian
Kennaway House May & Murray Griffin). Introduced by Steve Hunt.
£12 (£6)
114 11:00-1:15 am
Bulverton
Marquee
Collection
Late Night Extra with Phoenix Dance Band. Caller Gordon Potts. Performance by
Alvechurch Morris Men. Bulverton Big Gig Ticket available £24.
£14
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Saturday 29th July
201 9:15-10:45 am
Bulverton
Marquee
North West Morris Workshop. Earlsdon Morris Men will be teaching traditional
clog morris dancing from North West England with dances from Clitheroe, Colne,
W £10
Preston and Whalley. All levels welcome.
202 9:15-10:45 am
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
Lancashire Step Clog Workshop with Lancashire Wallopers. Beginners.
Wear clogs or hard soled shoes.
W £10
203 9:30-11:00 am
Woodlands Hotel Storytelling Circle for adults. Come and hone your storytelling skills, or just sit back
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and listen. Hosted by Tom Goodale.
204 9:30-12:30 pm
Blackmore
Dance Across America Workshop with Carol Ormand and Minor Contravention.
Gardens Marquee Carol will introduce dances from across the U.S. Each subsequent day will focus on a
particular region, exploring the characteristics that distinguish its dances from those
of other parts of the country.
W £12
205 9:30-12:30 pm
Methodist
Church Hall
Rediscovering English Country Dancing with Andrew Swaine, Purcell’s Polyphonic Party. An introduction to Playford's The English Dancing Master. What do we
know about the first publication of English Country Dances, what's our best guess on
how they were danced and why?
W £12
206 11:00-12:00 pm The Hub
Dance Display with Berkshire Bedlam, Hexham Morris Men, Hexhamshire
Lasses, Harlequin Morris, Lancashire Wallopers.
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207 11:00-12:30 pm Bulverton
Marquee
Border Morris Workshop. Alvechurch Morris Men present an opportunity to learn
traditional border dances from Worcestershire, as well as their original dances in the
Border style. All levels welcome.
W £10
208 11:00-12:30 pm St Teresa’s
Church Hall
Molly Dance Workshop. Discover your Inner Champ with Seven Champions Molly
Dancers. Open to all and aimed at those aspiring to or already involved in performance dance.
W £10
209 11:00-5:30 pm
Esplanade:
Bedford Steps
Dance Displays with Earlsdon Morris Men, Sheffield Steel Rapper, Hexham
Morris Men, Hexhamshire Lasses, Harlequin Morris, Wreckers Border Morris,
Folk Dance Group Dandari (Latvia), Sallyport Sword Dancers, Bampton Traditional Morris Dancers. Plus opportunities for visiting dance teams and acoustic
musicians. See A Boards for Timings.
Collection
210 11:00-5:30 pm
Esplanade:
York Steps
Dance Displays with Folk Dance Group Dandari (Latvia), Sallyport Sword
Dancers, Earlsdon Morris Men, Berkshire Bedlam, Orion Longsword, Hexham
Morris Men, Hexhamshire Lasses, FireStone, Wreckers Border Morris. Plus
opportunities for visiting dance teams and acoustic musicians. See A Boards for
Timings.
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211 11:30-12:45 pm Bedford Hotel
An Hour Or So with Jez Lowe. Introduced by Bill Crawford.
£9 (£5)
212 11:30-12:45 pm Cellar Bar
Comedy Of Masculinity with Face Furniture (Adrian May & Murray Griffin).
Kennaway House A collection of songs and poems taking a wry look at what it takes to be a man today.
Introduced by Sue Coe.
£8 (£4)
213 11:30-1:00 pm
Ham Marquee
Opening Welcome Concert featuring Sheila Kay Adams, Halsway Manor
Hothouse, Mick Ryan & Paul Downes and Sidmouth Town Band. MC. Barry
Goodman. Followed by Halsway Manor Reception in the Ham Marquee Bar. Free to
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everyone. All welcome. Supported by Churches Together in Sidmouth
214 12:00-1:00 pm
Rugby Club
Shooting Roots Tutors Meet Up. Shooting Roots tutors descend on Sidmouth from
every corner of the British Isles – this is their final tutors pow-wow before workshops
start.
215 12:00-2:30 pm
The Volunteer
Inn
In The Tradition. A traditional pub session hosted by George Frampton with special
guests.
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216 12:00-2:30 pm
Anchor Garden
217 1:00-2:00 pm
Blackmore
Gardens Marquee
Ceilidh with Out Of Hand. Caller Rhianwen Davies. Supported by Anchor Inn.
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Private Reception for all booked dance groups.
218 1:30-2:00 pm
The Hub
Dance Display with FireStone.
219 2:00-4:00 pm
Rugby Club
Shooting Roots & Stream Of Sound Taster Session Come and meet the wonderful
tutors in charge of workshops this week. Have a go at everything and you might
surprise yourself! Ages 12-18yrs.
W £4
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Saturday 29th July
220 2:15-3:35 pm
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
Square Calling Workshop with Geoff Cubitt and Linda Game and Chris Aggs. A
series of workshops teaching you how to call for American square dances. Geoff
guides you through the basics. Come and try in a safe environment. Dancers
W £10
welcome to join in.
221 2:15-3:35 pm
Methodist
Church Hall
English Dance Workshop: Playful Playford with Emma Wooders and English
Rebellion. Find your feet in Playford with this introductory workshop. The dances
W £10
might all start going 'Up a Double and Back' but what happens next?
222 2:30-3:00 pm
Esplanade to
Blackmore
Gardens
Procession of invited teams along Esplanade to Blackmore Gardens, followed by
dance display in the Blackmore Gardens Marquee. All teams assemble at the west
(Connaught Gardens) end of the seafront at 2.15pm prompt.
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223 2:30-3:45 pm
Methodist Church Start The Week. A taster concert with Canaan's Land, The Weatherbury Quire and
Peter Wilton. West Gallery, Shape-note Music, Medieval Chant and British Community
Songs.
£8 (£4)
224 2:30-4:00 pm
Bulverton
Marquee
European Dance Workshop Bal Basics with Kerry Fletcher, Frances Watt & Chris
Walshaw. We’ll be learning some basic steps and dances of the Western European
Bal repertoire. Beginners.
W £10
225 2:30-4:30 pm
Bedford Hotel
Concert with Mick Ryan & Paul Downes, Niamh Boadle, Dariush Kanani.
MC. Jon Brenner.
£10 (£5)
226 3:00-4:00 pm
Anchor Garden
Afternoons At The Anchor with The McSmiths.
227 3:00-4:15 pm
Cellar Bar
The Stories So Far with Pete Coe. Introduced by Kevin Sheils.
Kennaway House
228 3:00-4:30 pm
Manor Pavilion
229 3:15-4:30 pm
Woodlands Hotel Bringing The Music Back Home with Sheila Kay Adams. The songs Sheila sings
and the music she plays were passed down to her by her older relatives. They told
stories of their homeland in Southern Scotland and Northern England. She completes
the circle by bringing them back home. Introduced by Derek Schofield.
£8 (£4)
230 3:15-4:45 pm
Blackmore
Dance Spectacular. A brief taster of some of this year's dance teams with
Gardens Marquee Alvechurch Morris Men, Bampton Traditional Morris Dancers, Berkshire
Bedlam, Candyrapper VSOP, Earlsdon Morris Men, Folk Dance Group Dandari
(Latvia), Lancashire Wallopers, Sallyport Sword Dancers, Seven Champions
Molly Dancers, Sheffield Steel Rapper, Wreckers Border Morris. MC. Edwin
Dyson.
£8 (£4)
231 3:15-5:15 pm
Ham Marquee
Concert with John Kirkpatrick plus Rough Music. MC. Bob Walton. Supported by
Hobgoblin Music
£16 (£8)
232 3:50-5:10 pm
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
Square Dance with Geoff Cubitt and Linda Game & Chris Aggs. A short series of
afternoon square dances, expect twists and turns and the need for rapt attention to
the caller.
£10 (£5)
233 3:50-5:10 pm
Sidmouth
C of E Primary
School Hall
Beginners’ Dance Workshop with Bob Morgan and Alison Messer. Bob runs a
week of dance workshops for beginners taking them through the basics of all the
usual genres. Designed for complete beginners or those who want to look at
technique.
W £10
234 3:50-5:10 pm
Methodist
Church Hall
Playing For Early Dance – Music Workshop with Andy Richards and Fiz
Markham & Helen Richards. Learn to play for dances from the 15th and 16th
centuries. For players of acoustic instruments that can blend into a band and learn
simple tunes by ear in D and G. Music available in advance on the web. Confident
players will be enouraged to be in the band for the Early Dance 1 Workshop. W £10
235 4:30-6:00 pm
Kingswood &
Devoran Hotel,
Kingswood
Room
Melodeon Workshop for Relative Beginners with Bob Ellis. A progressive series
of two workshops for beginners who can pick out a few tunes but want to develop
more fluency in their playing and add or improve bass lines. You will need a melodeon
in D and G but the ability to read music is not essential.
W £10
236 4:30-6:30 pm
Anchor Garden
Ceilidh with Jigfoot. Caller Barry Goodman. Supported by Anchor Inn
Collection
£9 (£5)
Halsway Manor Hothouse In Concert. Hothouse is Halsway Manor's programme for
young musicians, singers and dancers. The participants spend a week-long intensive
residential with professional folk artists, led by Will Lang, to create a festival performance of new traditional arrangements and self-penned material.
£6 (£3)
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Saturday 29th July
237 5:00-6:00 pm
Market Square
Dance Display with Alvechurch Morris Men, Harlequin Morris, Hexham Morris
Men, Hexhamshire Lasses, Seven Champions Molly Dancers.
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238 5:00-6:15 pm
Blackmore
Gardens
Marquee
Indommettable Sidmouth FolkWeek pays tribute to Roy Dommett. Roy, who died in
November 2015, inspired many morris enthusiasts with his Sidmouth workshops.
This event celebrates his legacy, featuring dance teams he influenced and images
£8 (£4)
from the 1950s to the 21st century.
239 5:00-6:30 pm
Upstairs at
Costa Coffee
Storyround. An opportunity to tell some stories, or just sit and listen. Hosted by Moe
Keast and Tom Goodale.
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240 5:00-6:30 pm
Hatton Wood
Talks And Tales: Before Bluebeard Met Mr Fox. Some of the traditional tales that
Room
were the forerunners of the myths of multiple wife murderers and their social
Kennaway House context. Presented by Janet Dowling.
W £10
241 5:00-7:00 pm
Woodlands Hotel Ballad Session. Hosted by Sheila Miller and Moira Craig with their guest
MaryEagle. All welcome.
242 5:30-6:00 pm
The Hub
Dance Display with FireStone, Sheffield Steel Rapper.
C218 7:00-8:00 pm
All Saints
Church Hall
Family Concert with Spangles the Clown. MC. Paul Scourfield.
243 7:00-10:30 pm
Bulverton
Marquee
Saturday Night Dance Party with Shooglenifty (9.05) and Against The Grain
(8.15). Preceded by Halsway Manor Hothouse. (7.15) MC.Tim Chipping.
£20 (£10)
244 7:00-11:00 pm
Anchor Garden
Evenings At The Anchor with Castletown, Sennen Timcke, Hugo MontgomerySwan.
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245 7:30-10:30 pm
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
American Dance with Geoff Cubitt and Minor Contravention. Expect squares and
contras and high energy dancing.
£12 (£6)
246 7:30-10:30 pm
Blackmore
Ceilidh with Phoenix Dance Band. Caller Nick Walden. Performance by Bampton
Gardens Marquee Traditional Morris Dancers. MC. Michael Catovsky.
£12 (£6)
247 7:30-10:30 pm
Methodist
Church Hall
Mixed Country Dance with Emma Wooders and Purcell’s Polyphonic Party. Emma
presents a joyful evening of mixed country dances, from 1651 to 2016.
£12 (£6)
248 7:30-10:30 pm
Stowford Rise
Community
Centre
The Playford Ball with Andrew Swaine and English Rebellion. A glorious evening
of entertaining dance led by Mr. Swaine. Dress code optional but smart or fancy
encouraged.
£12 (£6)
249 8:00-10:15 pm
Manor Pavilion
An Evening With The War Horse Songman Bob Fox. Introduced by Simon Diegan.
Supported by The Mocha Group
£14 (£7)
250 8:00-10:00 pm
Methodist Church Singing Her Story. Wren Music presents a show about women in folk song and
unsung women in history.
£8 (£4)
251 8:00-10:30 pm
Rugby Club
The Rugby Club Sessions. Members of Stumpy Oak ceilidh band host a session of
medium-fast tempo music. Bring along your favourite tunes from throughout the
British Isles and further beyond. There'll be an opportunity for a few songs around the
room too.
£4 (£2)
252 8:00-10:30 pm
Bedford Hotel
Concert with Pete Coe, Jacquelyn Hynes and Friends, Face Furniture. MC. Barry
Lister.Supported by Bedford Hotel
£12 (£6)
253 8:00-10:30 pm
Ham Marquee
Concert with Sharon Shannon and Band, Len Graham & Jack Lynch, The Drôle.
MC. Kevin Sheils. Supported by Kia Cars, Marsh Barton, Exeter
£22/£18 (£11/£9)
254 8:00-10:30 pm
Woodlands Hotel The Tradition Gathers hosted by John Howson & Dan Quinn with Kevin & Ellen
Mitchell, Sheila Kay Adams, Racker Donnelly, Carol Anderson, Will Duke,
MaryEagle and John Kirkpatrick. Supported by Woodlands Hotel
£10 (£5)
255 8:00-10:30 pm
Kingswood &
Folk Arts Acoustic. If you like to play and sing truly acoustically, come along to the
Devoran Hotel,
Kingswood Room. Folk club style with guests Annie Winter and Ben Moss. Lots of
Kingswood Room opportunities to perform. Bob & Gill Berry are your hosts.
£6 (£3)
256 8:00-10:45 pm
Cellar Bar
Kennaway Concert with Jez Lowe, Niamh Boadle, Mick Ryan & Paul Downes,
Kennaway House The Barber Sisters. MC. Steve Hunt. Supported by Haymans
£12 (£6)
£4 (£2)
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£10 (£5) F £15
257 11:00-12:00 am Woodlands Hotel Late Night Stories Join Tom Goodale and friends for an hour of tales to chill your
blood and make your spine tingle.
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Saturday 30th July
258 11:00-1:15 am
Bulverton
Marquee
Late Night Extra with Whapweasel. Caller Pete Rees. Performance by Berkshire
Bedlam. MC. Lisa Heywood. Bulverton Big Gig Ticket available £28.
£14
Sunday 31st July
301 9:15-10:45 am
Bulverton
Marquee
Border Morris Workshop. Alvechurch Morris Men present an opportunity to learn
traditional Border dances from Worcestershire, as well as their original dances in the
Border style. All levels welcome.
W £10
302 9:15-10:45 am
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
American Style Rapper Workshop with Candyrapper VSOP. Intermediate and
advanced. Sessions are cumulative. Hard soled shoes. Bring rapper swords if you
have them.
W £10
303 9:30-11:00 am
Manor Pavilion
Sidmouth Festival Choir with Sandra Kerr. Join this friendly, relaxed but focussed
choir for a week of glorious harmony singing. Old songs, new songs, fun rounds and a
warm up each morning. Newcomers welcome. We end our week with a performance
in the Ham Marquee.
W £10
304 9:30-11:00 am
Rugby Club
The Big Sing. Join Sheila Kay Adams and MaryEagle for a session of Southern
Gospel and Old Time Songs.
W £6
305 9:30-11:00 am
and listen. Hosted by Tom Goodale and Moe Keast.
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306 9:30-11:00 am
Kingswood &
Fiddle Workshop with John Dipper. The first of three one-off workshops. Each
Devoran Hotel,
workshop will see John take a gem from the English Tradition or a newly composed
Kingswood Room melody and look at how to develop these tunes. John will also focus on technique,
ornamentation and tone production. Participatory. Improvers/ Advanced. Bring some
means of recording the workshop.
W £10
307 9:30-12:30 pm
Blackmore
Gardens
Marquee
Dance Across America Workshop with Carol Ormand and Reel of Three. Dances
from New England include contras, squares and triplets. We'll explore what makes
these dances quintessentially New England in style and also consider how they have
evolved through the ages.
W £12
308 10:00-11:30 am Hatton Wood
Irish Traditional Music Workshop with The Drôle. Dance music, marches, airs, set
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pieces for dance, stories associated with various tunes and maybe a song or two. All
Kennaway House welcome. Participatory.
W £10
309 10:00-5:00 pm
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Classroom
Shooting Roots Craft Day The craftiest crew at Sidmouth have set up yarn-spinning,
leather-tooling and soapstine carving stations - come try your hand and stay until you
put the final touches on your project. Ages 12-18 yrs.
W £6
310 10:30-
Church of the
Most Precious
Blood
Folk Mass. Festival visitors and musicians welcome.
311 10:30-11:30 am Connaught
Gardens
Folkweek Christian Service. Hosted by Churches Together in Sidmouth. All welcome.
312 11:00-12:00 pm The Hub
Dance Display with Harlequin Morris, Earlsdon Morris Men, Hexham Morris Men,
Hexhamshire Lasses, Sallyport Sword Dancers.
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313 11:00-2:00 pm
Esplanade
Massed Dance Display with local, visiting and guest dance groups – all dance sides
welcome.
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314 11:00-5:00 pm
Esplanade:
Bedford Steps
Dance Displays with Bampton Traditional Morris Dancers, Sallyport Sword
Dancers, FireStone, Earlsdon Morris Men, Lancashire Wallopers, Berkshire Bedlam, Harlequin Morris, Seven Champions Molly Dancers, Sheffield Steel Rapper,
Wreckers Border Morris. Plus opportunities for visiting dance teams and acoustic
musicians. See A Boards for timings.
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315 11:00-5:00 pm
Esplanade:
York Steps
Dance Displays with FireStone, Earlsdon Morris Men, Folk Dance Group Dandari
(Latvia), Lancashire Wallopers, Sheffield Steel Rapper, Harlequin Morris, Seven
Champions Molly Dancers, Wreckers Border Morris, Sallyport Sword Dancers,
Candyrapper VSOP, Alvechurch Border Morris, Berkshire Bedlam, Bampton
Traditional Morris Dancers. Plus opportunities for visiting dance teams and acoustic
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Sunday 31st July
316 11:15-12:45 pm Bulverton
Marquee
European Dance Workshop. Couple Dancing – Etiquette and technique with Kerry
Fletcher, Frances Watt & Chris Walshaw. The essence of what makes a good
W £10
couple dance. Mixed level.
317 11:15-12:45 pm Woodlands Hotel Storytelling Workshop ‘How to learn a story to tell’ with Janet Dowling. Progressive, participatory. For Beginners and Improvers who want to refresh the basics. Bring
pen and paper and something to lean on.
W £10
318 11:15-12:45 pm Kingswood &
Fiddle Workshop with Kirsty Cotter. A detailed workshop on how to play fast with
Devoran Hotel,
good tone. All levels welcome.
W £10
Kingswood Room
319 11:15-12:45 pm Cellar Bar
New Songs For Old hosted by Pete Coe with Mick Ryan & Paul Downes and Face
Kennaway House Furniture. Singers from the floor with their own or others' songs are welcome.
£8 (£4)
320 11:15-1:00 pm
Bedford Hotel
EFDSS Presents Folk Rising Plus with Effra, Jack Harris, Danny Pedler & Rosie
Butler Hall. MC. Katy Spicer.
£9 (£5)
321 11:15-2:00 pm
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
Rediscovering English Country Dancing with Andrew Swaine and English
Rebellion. Non-Playford early ECD. Dances from manuscripts of English Country
Dances dating from the time of John Playford's publications.
W £10
322 11:30-1:00 pm
Manor Pavilion
West Gallery Music Workshop led by Mike Bailey and the West Gallery Music
Association. Music is usually sung and played in four parts. Music provided. Instrumentalists should bring a music stand. Singers will find it a help to read music. See
Festival News and website for full details.
W £10
323 11:30-1:00 pm
Rugby Club
Midsummer Madness Of The Musical Variety for 13-18 yr olds with Stream Of
Sound. Come and join Stream of Sound and share their passion for harmonies from
around the globe, even if you've never sung in harmony before.
W £4
324 12:00-1:30 pm
Ham Marquee
Concert – Black Diamonds Bob Fox and Jez Lowe delve into The Pitman's Song£12 (£6)
book. MC. Kevin Sheils. Supported by The Swan Inn
325 12:00-2:30 pm
The Volunteer Inn In The Tradition. A traditional pub session hosted by George Frampton with special
guests.
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326 12:00-2:30 pm
Anchor Garden
327 1:00-2:00 pm
Blackmore
A Chance To Meet Bampton Traditional Morris Dancers. Introduced by Derek
Gardens Marquee Schofield.
£8 (£4)
328 1:00-2:30 pm
Kingswood &
Guitar Workshop. DADGAD Guitar with Niamh Boadle. This workshop will teach the
Devoran Hotel,
basics of DADGAD guitar including tuning and useful chord patterns. Beginner to
Kingswood Room intermediate, including newbies to the tuning.
W £10
329 1:00-4:00 pm
Bulverton
Marquee
330 1:15-2:45 pm
Woodlands Hotel Themed Singaround. Dressed For The Part. Well dressing, cross-dressing, dressed in
uniform, dressed for a special occasion. Any song which fits this theme. Hosted by
Colin & Sonja Andrews.
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331 1:30-2:30 pm
The Hub
Dance Display with Alvechurch Morris Men, Candyrapper VSOP, FireStone,
Orion Longsword, Wreckers Border Morris.
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332 1:30-2:45 pm
Rugby Club
Mega Session with Whapweasel. Join the Whaps as they rip through tunes from
their own repertoire and beyond. Bring an instrument and plenty of stamina. £6 (£3)
333 2:00-3:00 pm
Esplanade Shelter Sea-front West Gallery Sing. For the past 25 years members and friends of the
West Gallery Music Association have sung to the public in the shelter diagonally
opposite the Bedford Hotel. Join us again to sing and play this lively music. All levels
welcome.
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334 2:00-3:15 pm
Hatton Wood
The Ballad Of Brian Bird and John Ball. Skiffle, Revolution, protest and ‘Folk Music
Room
with a Jazz Beat’ with Face Furniture (Adrian May & Murray Griffin). Introduced by
Kennaway House Louisa Davies-Foley.
£8 (£4)
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Ceilidh with Stumpy Oak. Caller Philip Bassindale.
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Shooting Roots And Stream Of Sound Rehearsal. The workshop teams are in
secret cahoots, preparing something really quite spectacular for the session this
evening – make sure you're around from 7pm!
Sunday 31st July
335 2:00-3:30 pm
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Hall
Beginners’ Harmonica Workshop with Phillip Henry. This workshop will take you
through the basics of learning to play the ten hole diatonic harmonica. Please bring a
diatonic harmonica in C. There will also be a limited number available for sale. W £10
336 2:15-3:35 pm
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
Square Dance Slam with Geoff Cubitt and Linda Game & Chris Aggs. Fancy yourself as a square dance caller? Come and have a go. Limited time to teach
the dance, then you're off. Seven times through. There will be a winner.
W £10
337 2:30-3:00 pm
The Hub
Dance Display with Folk Dance Group Dandari (Latvia).
338 2:30-4:30 pm
Bedford Hotel
A Song, A Tune and A Tale with Len Graham, Jack Lynch, MaryEagle, Sheila
Kay Adams. Introduced by Bill Crawford. Supported by Middle Bar Singers £10 (£5)
339 2:45-4:15 pm
Kingswood &
The Tunes Of Scan Tester (Sussex musician 1887-1972) with Will Duke. Playing by
Devoran Hotel,
ear for competent musicians.
W £10
Kingswood Room
340 3:00-4:00 pm
Anchor Garden
Afternoons At The Anchor with State Of Undress.
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341 3:00-5:00 pm
Manor Pavilion
Wren Music Concert. Wren Music presents Voices in Common, The Mandolin
Orchestra of Devon and WrenMen's Voices. Wren Music Vocal leaders Sarah Owen
and Paul Wilson. Mandolin Orchestra leader Matt Norman.
£8 (£4)
342 3:00-5:00 pm
Cellar Bar
Froots Presents A Cellar Full of Folkadelia with Three Cane Whale and Dead Rat
Kennaway House Orchestra. Introduced by Ian Anderson. Supported by fRoots
£10 (£5)
343 3:00-6:00 pm
Blackmore
Gardens
Marquee
344 3:15-4:30 pm
Woodlands Hotel An Hour Or So with Racker Donnelly and Carol Anderson. Introduced by Mike
Norris.
£8 (£4)
345 3:15-5:30 pm
Ham Marquee
Concert with Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman and Effra. MC. Barry Goodman.
Supported by Hobgoblin Music
£16 (£8)
346 3:50-5:10 pm
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
Early Dance Workshop with Andy Richards and Fiz Markham & Helen Richards.
Learn dances from the 15th and 16th centuries.You don't need a partner. No prior
knowledge will be assumed. Confident players from the Early Dance Music Workshop
encouraged to be in the band.
W £10
347 3:50-5:10 pm
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Hall
Beginners' Dance Workshop with Bob Morgan and Alison Messer. Bob runs a
technique.
W £10
348 4:00-5:30 pm
Rugby Club
Sidmouth Big Band Workshop with Nick & Mary Barber with John Barber and
Susan Edwards. A series of workshops covering the individual and group skills
needed to play in a band for dancing. Bring any acoustic instrument and a music
stand. Any standard, but some music reading ability an advantage.
W £10
349 4:30-6:00 pm
Kingswood &
Devoran Hotel,
Kingswood
Room
Melodeon Workshop For Relative Beginners with Bob Ellis. A progressive series of
two workshops for beginners who can pick out a few tunes but want to develop more
fluency in their playing and add or improve bass lines. Bring a D/G melodeon but the
ability to read music is not essential.
W £10
John Gasson Memorial Jig Competition This competition for Cotswold and Molly
Jigs, has categories for Solo or Double Jigs, Audience Appeal, Over 40 and Best New
Entrant. Additional entertainment from John Kirkpatrick. Sponsored by: Pete Collinson, Trefor Owen, Janet Dowling, Dave and Fee Lock, The Seven Champions, His Old
School Friends, Outside Capering Crew and Chris and Tracey Rose. Judges: Chris
Walshaw, Richard Arrowsmith, Erika Roderick and Cat Radford. MC. Chris Rose.
£8 (£4)
350 4:30-6:30 pm
Anchor Garden
Ceilidh with Blackthorn Band. Caller Mannie McClelland.
351 5:00-5:45 pm
Market Square
Dance Display with Bampton Traditional Morris Dancers, Sheffield Steel Rapper,
Wreckers Border Morris.
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352 5:00-6:30 pm
Upstairs at
Costa Coffee
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Sunday 31st July
353 5:00-7:00 pm
Woodlands Hotel Ballad Session. Hosted by Sheila Miller and Moira Craig with their guest Ellen
Mitchell. All welcome.
£4 (£2)
354 5:15-6:30 pm
Hatton Wood
An Hour Or So with Mick Ryan & Paul Downes. Introduced by Kevin Sheils.
£8 (£4)
Room
Kennaway House
355 5:30-6:00 pm
The Hub
Dance Display with Earlsdon Morris Men, Lancashire Wallopers.
356 6:00-7:00 pm
Parish Church
Folkweek Songs Of Praise.
357 6:00-7:00 pm
St Francis
Church
Taize Church Service A service of mediation, readings and the music of Taize. All
welcome.
358 6:30-
The Hub
Sidmouth Horse Trials. An all-comers event for Hobby Horses, Unicorns, Goats,
Morris animals and other Beasts of Disguise. Canter along to the Hub for a bit of
horseplay. A warm up for a full blown Sidmouth Hobby Horse of the Year competition
next year, with prizes.
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Unitarian Hall
Family Story Evening. One Moment in Time Theatre presents Mary’s Monsters.
MC. Roger Trend.
£10 (£5) F £15
359 7:00-10:30 pm
Bulverton
Marquee
Roots Night with Jamie Smith’s Mabon (9.15pm) and Three Cane Whale (7.15pm)
MC. Michael Catovsky. Preceded at 7pm in Betsy's Lounge by Shooting Roots and
Stream Of Sound. Part session, part open mic, part unplugged concert.
£16 (£8)
360 7:00-11:00 pm
Anchor Garden
Evenings At The Anchor with Threepenny Bit, The Drystones and Ethemia.
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361 7:30-10:30 pm
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
Mixed Folk Dance with Mike Courthold and Purcell’s Polyphonic Party. Mike’s
enticing selection of "New and Old Momentous Allsorts".
£12 (£6)
362 7:30-10:30 pm
Blackmore
Seaside Themed Ceilidh with Whapweasel. Caller Phil Bassindale. Performance by
Gardens Marquee Orion Longsword. MC. Fee Lock. Briny dress encouraged!
£12 (£6)
363 7:30-10:30 pm
Stowford Rise
Community
Centre
American Dance with Carol Ormand and Minor Contravention. Carol has the
chance to relax from her morning workshops with a Sunday evening of her favourite
dances.
£12 (£6)
364 8:00-10:30 pm
Manor Pavilion
The Full Irish Concert with Len Graham, Jack Lynch, Kevin Mitchell, The Drôle,
Racker Donnelly, Niamh Boadle. MC. John Howson. Supported by The Mocha Group
£14 (£7)
365 8:00-10:30 pm
Rugby Club
The Rugby Club Sessions. Members of Stumpy Oak ceilidh band host a session
with a special focus on the hypnotic rhythm of jigs and slip jigs.
£4 (£2)
366 8:00-10:30 pm
Bedford Hotel
Concert with Jez Lowe, The Dollymopps, Jack Harris. MC. Bob Walton.
Supported by Bedford Hotel
367 8:00-10:30 pm
Ham Marquee
Concert with Show Of Hands with Miranda Sykes plus Kirsty Merryn. MC. Steve
Hunt. Supported by Stuart Hughes Devon County Council, Members’ Locality Fund
£25/£21 (£13/£11)
368 8:00-10:30 pm
Woodlands Hotel Traditional Night Out hosted by Dan Quinn with Sheila Kay Adams, Carol Anderson, Ellen Mitchell, Peta Webb & Ken Hall, Will Duke, Jigfoot, Annie Winter, Moe
£10 (£5)
Keast. Supported by Woodlands Hotel
369 8:00-10:30 pm
Kingswood &
Folk Arts Acoustic If you like to play and sing truly acoustically, come along to the
Devoran Hotel,
Kingswood Room. Folk club style event with guests The Claque and Hannah
Kingswood Room Cumming. Bob & Gill Berry are your hosts.
£6 (£3)
370 8:00-10:45 pm
Cellar Bar
Kennaway Concert with Khiyo, Effra, Dariush Kanani. MC. Tim Chipping. £12 (£6)
Kennaway House
371 11:00-1:15 am
Bulverton
Marquee
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£12 (£6)
Late Night Extra Ceilidh with Windy Gyle Band. Caller Pete Coe. Performance by
Sheffield Steel Rapper. MC. Andrew Mussell.
Bulverton Big Gig Ticket available £24.
£14
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Monday 1st August
401 9:30-11:00 am
Bulverton
Marquee
North West Morris Workshop with Earlsdon Morris Men. Traditional clog morris
dancing from North West England with dances from Clitheroe, Colne, Preston and
Whalley. All levels welcome.
W £10
402 9:30-11:00 am
Manor Pavilion
Sidmouth Festival Choir with Sandra Kerr. See Sunday for full details.
403 9:30-11:00 am
Rugby Club
Festival Concert Band Workshop John Kirkpatrick leads a progressive series of
five sessions playing from written arrangements of four or five tunes. Suitable for
players of any acoustic instrument who are not complete beginners, but no electronic
instruments or keyboards, please. The workshop culminates in a showcase event on
Friday afternoon. It helps to be able to read music, but ear players will have plenty of
opportunity to pick the tunes up. Bring music stand and pen/pencil.
W £10
404 9:30-11:00 am
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
American Style Rapper Dance Workshop with Candyrapper VSOP. Intermediate
and advanced. Sessions are cumulative. Hard soled shoes. Bring rapper swords if you
have them.
W £10
405 9:30-11:00 am
Methodist Church Shape-note Singing Workshop with Canaan’s Land. Participatory and progressive.
Singers new to shape-note music should attend on Monday as the rest of the week
builds on this. We cover techniques and repertoire with the history and traditions
which make this music so special. Loaner booklets provided.
W £10
406 9:30-11:00 am
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W £10
407 9:30 -11:00 am Kingswood &
Devoran Hotel,
Kingswood
Room
Beginners’ Fiddle Singing Workshop with Hannah Cumming. Come and learn
how to accompany yourself on your fiddle while singing in a fun and relaxed environment, where whatever your ability, you will be taught slowly, step by step how to
accompany your voice.
W £10
408 9:30-11:00 am
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Hall
Tambourine and Triangle Techniques Workshop led by Jo May. Come and learn
some basic techniques on these often under-rated percussion instruments. Some
instruments provided but bring your own if you can. There will be an opportunity to try
out your new skills in the Percusstra sessions later in the week.
W £10
409 9:30-11:00 am
Hatton Wood
Talk: The Laurel Country. The Singers and their Songs Collected by Cecil Sharp
Room
presented by Sheila Kay Adams. Sheila's great, great aunt Mary Sands sang 27
Kennaway House songs for Cecil Sharp when he collected in the Appalachians. Here she shares stories
about the people and sings some of their songs.
W £10
410 9:30-12:30 pm
Blackmore
Gardens
Marquee
Dances from the Southern Appalachians including squares, big circles and (in more
recent decades), contras.
W £12
411 9:30-12:30 pm
Methodist
Church Hall
Rediscovering English Country Dancing with Andrew Swaine and Purcell’s
Polyphonic Party. The progression of progression. Early ECD was brimming with
choreographic ideas and this workshop explores how the concept of progression
itself was developed through the dances.
W £12
412 9:30-12:30 pm
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Classroom
Hobby Horse Workshop. Make a hobby horse for the Friday procession. Folk artists
and beast makers Stephen Rowley and Alex Merry provide all the materials and
equipment to help you realise your equine alter-ego. 12yrs-Adult. £5 materials fee for
all participants. Not covered by workshop / week ticket etc.
413 11:00-12:00 pm The Hub
Dance Display with Berkshire Bedlam, Harlequin Morris, Sheffield Steel Rapper.
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414 11:00-5:00 pm
Esplanade:
York Steps
Dance Displays with Lancashire Wallopers, Harlequin Morris, Sallyport Sword
Dancers, Sheffield Steel Rapper, Earlsdon Morris Men, Bampton Traditional
Morris Dancers, Folk Dance Group Dandari (Latvia). Plus opportunities for visiting
dance teams and acoustic musicians. See A Boards for timings.
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415 11:00-5:30 pm
Esplanade:
Bedford Steps
Dance Displays with Sheffield Steel Rapper, Earlsdon Morris Men, Seven
Champions Molly Dancers, Harlequin Morris, Lancashire Wallopers, Bampton
Traditional Morris Dancers. Plus opportunities for visiting dance teams and acoustic
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Monday 1st August
416 11:15-12:45 pm Bulverton
Marquee
Appalachian Dance Workshop with FireStone. This workshop looks at some of the
steps, style and movements that FireStone love to perform. It is suitable for dancers
of all levels, from beginners to experienced. Hard soled shoes recommended. W £10
417 11:15-12:45 pm St Teresa’s
Church Hall
Molly Dance Workshop. Discover your Inner Champ with Seven Champions Molly
Dancers. Open to all and aimed at those aspiring to or already involved in performance dance.
W £10
418 11:15-12:45 pm Woodlands Hotel Storytelling For Adult Beginners 2 with Janet Dowling. How to Tell a Story: having
learned the bones of a story, how to develop it to make it your own, and tell it. Linked
to previous Storytelling workshop. Limited numbers.
W £10
419 11:15-12:45 pm Kingswood &
Fiddle Workshop with Kirsty Cotter. Getting your reel to sound like a reel. Improving
Devoran Hotel,
beginners to intermediate or anyone from a classical background. (not suitable for
Kingswood Room complete beginners).
W £10
420 11:15-12:45 pm Cellar Bar
New Songs For Old hosted by Pete Coe with Dariush Kanani and Kitty Macfarlane.
Kennaway House Singers from the floor with their own or others' songs are welcome.
£8 (£4)
421 11:15-1:00 pm
Bedford Hotel
EFDSS Presents Folk Rising Plus with Hannah Sanders, Ben Moss, The Barber
Sisters. MC. Katy Spicer.
£9 (£5)
422 11:30-1:00 pm
Manor Pavilion
Association. See Sunday for full details.
W £10
423 11:30-1:00 pm
Rugby Club
Midsummer Madness Of The Musical Variety. Harmony singing for 13-18 yr olds
with Stream Of Sound. See Sunday for more details.
W £4
424 12:00-1:30 pm
Ham Marquee
Lunchtime Concert with Jamie Smith’s Mabon and Niamh Boadle. MC. Barry
Goodman.
£14 (£7)
425 12:00-2:30 pm
guests.
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426 12:00-2:30 pm
Anchor Garden
Ceilidh with Threepenny Bit. Caller Gordon Potts. Supported by Anchor Inn Collection
427 12:30-2:00 pm
All Saints
Church Hall
European Dance Workshop Mazurka & Waltz variations and improvisations with
Kerry Fletcher, Frances Watt & Chris Walshaw. Mixed level.
W £10
428 1:00-2:00 pm
Blackmore
A Chance To Meet Candyrapper VSOP, Orion Longsword, Sallyport Sword
Gardens Marquee Dancers. MC. Edwin Dyson.
£8 (£4)
429 1:00-2:00 pm
Lower & Upper
Methodist Halls
Shooting Roots Theatre. We're celebrating 4 centuries of Shakespeare in typical
Shooting Roots style: taking the mickey! With devising, storytelling, sketches and
skits this is a great workshop for anyone aged 12-18 yrs.
W £4
430 1:00-2:30 pm
Kingswood &
Devoran Hotel,
Kingswood
Room
Beginners’ Guitar Workshop. Flatpicking with Steve McEleney-Smith. This session
will help you master the basic techniques of flatpicking. Whether a folk, country or
blues guitarist, capable of playing basic chords, flatpicking is a great way of making
your guitar work for its living.
W £10
431 1:15-2:45 pm
Woodlands Hotel Themed Singaround. Eat, Drink and Be Merry. Any song featuring food, drink or
merriment. Hosted by Colin & Sonja Andrews.
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432 1:15-2:45 pm
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Classroom
Bodhran Workshop with Will Lang. Beginners' level, focussing on the basic techniques and approaches, giving a solid foundation for playing at home, in sessions and
even your own band.
W £10
433 1:30-2:30 pm
The Hub
Dance Display with Bampton Traditional Morris Dancers, Earlsdon Morris Men,
Seven Champions Molly Dancers, Sheffield Steel Rapper.
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434 1:30-2:45 pm
Hatton Wood
Room
Kennaway
House
Dipper Malkin Album Preview. John Dipper and Dave Malkin invite you to a
preview of their debut album to be released in November. They will perform the
recording in its entirety and talk about the underlying concepts and material. A limited
number of albums will be available. Introduced by Alan Bell.
£8 (£4)
435 1:30-3:30 pm
Rugby Club
Well Known Tunes At A Steady Pace with Bob Ellis. These are structured sessions
suitable for those new to tune sessions, or with limited experience who would like a
gentle introduction to them. More experienced session musicians are welcome provided they are happy to play well known tunes at a slower tempo than normal. Bring
acoustic instruments of choice.
W £10
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Monday 1st August
436 2:00-3:00 pm
Esplanade
Shelter
Sea-front West Gallery Sing with members and friends of West Gallery Music
Association. See Sunday for more details.
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437 2:00-3:30 pm
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Hall
Horsing Around Workshop with Kate Fletcher and Corwen Broch. Learn how to
Hobby Horse in a number of styles, including plays, songs, parading and dances. Have
a go at operating and learn about some of the traditions that accompany Hobby
W £10
Horsing.
438 2:15-3:35 pm
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
Square Calling Workshop with Geoff Cubitt and Linda Game & Chris Aggs. A
series of workshops teaching you how to call for American square dances. Geoff
guides you through the basics and on to patter calling. Dancers welcome to join in.
W £10
439 2:15-3:35 pm
Methodist
Church Hall
English Dance Workshop. Playful Playford with Emma Wooders and English Rebellion. This workshop explores the variety that can be found in the longways sets of
the later Playford repertoire in dances that might not look out of place at a modern
ceilidh.
W £10
440 2:15-3:35 pm
All Saints
Church Hall
Southern Step Dancing Workshop led by Jo Harmer, Simon Harmer, Janet KeetBlack with Jigfoot. Simple steps in polka and waltz time from the Southern coastal
counties which will be put into social dances. Hard soled shoes helpful. No previous
experience needed. Open to all.
W £10
441 2:30-4:00 pm
Blackmore
Gardens
Marquee
Latvian Dance Workshop Quadrille dances with Folk Dance Group Dandari. Quadrilles come from different cultural regions of Latvia, with characteristic steps from
each region. All levels welcome.
W £10
442 2:30-4:00 pm
Lower & Upper
Methodist Halls
Shooting Roots Funky World Band. Turn up and tune up! Whatever instrument you
play, there's a spot for you in the (in)famous Funky World Band. Join the friendliest
ensemble at Sidmouth and rock the Showcase stage! 12-18 yrs.
W £4
443 2:30-4:15 pm
Connaught
Gardens
Dance Spectacular with Bampton Traditional Morris Dancers, Berkshire Bedlam,
Earlsdon Morris Men, FireStone, Harlequin Morris, Lancashire Wallopers, Orion
Longsword, Sallyport Sword Dancers, Seven Champions Molly Dancers, Sheffield
Steel Rapper. MC. Edwin Dyson.
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444 2:30-4:30 pm
Bedford Hotel
Concert with Jim Causley Trio and Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer. MC. Bill Crawford.
Supported by Upper Crust Bakery
£10 (£5)
445 2:45-4:15 pm
Kingswood &
Anglo Concertina Workshop. In Search of the Lost Chords. Brian Peters explores a
Devoran Hotel,
range of basic and more advanced chords and harmony to accompany a traditional
Kingswood Room tune on C/G anglo concertina. Suitable for players of intermediate level upwards.
W £10
446 3:00-4:00 pm
Anchor Garden
Afternoons At The Anchor with Harry J Vick.
447 3:00-5:00 pm
Manor Pavilion
Human Cargo – The Show Stories and Songs of Emigration, Slavery and Transportation. Written and performed by storyteller Matthew Crampton with Chris Hayes and
Jan North aka The London Lubbers. MC. Simon Diegan.
£10 (£5)
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448 3:00-5:00 pm
Cellar Bar
Froots Presents A Cellar Full of Folkadelia with Wizz Jones and Lucy Farrell.
£10 (£5)
Kennaway House Introduced by Ian Anderson. Supported by fRoots
449 3:15-4:30 pm
Woodlands Hotel An Hour Or So with Kevin & Ellen Mitchell. Introduced by Ken Hall.
450 3:15-4:45 pm
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Classroom
Bodhran Workshop with Will Lang. Intermediate/ Advanced. A chance to develop
your skills by looking at ornamentation, cross-rhythms and the influence of world
percussions on contemporary bodhran styles.
W £10
£8 (£4)
451 3:15-5:30 pm
Ham Marquee
Concert with Nancy Kerr & James Fagan and Anna & Elizabeth. MC. Tim Chipping.
£16 (£8)
452 3:50-5:10 pm
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
Square Dance with Geoff Cubitt and Linda Game & Chris Aggs. A short series of
afternoon square dances, expect twists and turns and the need for rapt attention to the
caller.
£10 (£5)
453 3:50-5:10 pm
Methodist
Church Hall
Introduction To Scottish Country Dancing with Bridget Flett and Members of
Innistor SCDB. Come and have a go at dancing a variety of dances popular at a
Scottish Ceilidh. Suitable for all abilities including complete beginners.
W £10
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The Mocha Restaurant
for breakfast, morning coffee, lunches,
afternoon tea and dinners
Ice Cream Parlour
for a massive range of ice creams
Prospect Plaice
for your fast and tasty fish and chips
Seaside Beach Trading
Company
for clothing, footwear, surf and skate, gifts
and newspapers
Doughnut Deli
for a whole variety of tasty items
Between the Esplanade and the
Market Place
The Mocha Group is proud to be a
Platinum Sponsor of Sidmouth FolkWeek
Monday 1st August
454 3:50-5:10 pm
All Saints
Church Hall
Irish Set Dance Workshop. The Moate Set with Gerard Butler and The Perfect
Cure. This beautiful set was revived in the past few years and is becoming a very
W £10
popular set.
455 3:50-5:10 pm
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Hall
Beginners' Dance Workshop with Bob Morgan and Alison Messer. Bob runs a
technique.
W £10
456 4:00-5:30 pm
Rugby Club
Sidmouth Big Band Workshop with Nick & Mary Barber with John Barber &
needed to play in a band for dancing. Participatory. See Sunday for full details. W £10
457 4:30-6:00 pm
Blackmore
Gardens
Marquee
An Introduction To Early / Medieval Dance with Tim Walker. Simple dances,
suitable for all abilities and ages, medieval dances are communal sometimes
hilarious and don’t usually require a partner.
W £10
458 4:30-6:00 pm
Methodist
Church
Community Songs Workshop with Peter Wilton and Mike Bailey. Folk songs,
national songs, parlour songs, glees from 19th and early 20th century song books.
Suitable for all singers who can pick up a tune by ear. Music and words will be
provided. First of two linked workshops.
W £10
459 4:30-6:00 pm
Kingswood &
Melodeon Playing For Dancing Workshop with Pete Coe. The right tunes for a
Devoran Hotel,
variety of dances. Rhythms, phrasing, pace. Some tunes provided but bring your own
Kingswood Room too. Improvers/ Advanced. Recording encouraged. Bring D/G melodeon.
W £10
460 4:30-6:00 pm
Lower & Upper
Methodist Halls
Shooting Roots Dance. Twirl hankies, smash sticks and earn your tatters – join the
side whatever your ability and get ready to take to the streets! 12-18 yrs.
W £4
461 4:30-6:30 pm
Anchor Garden
Ceilidh with Bristol Ceilidh Quartet. Caller Lisa Heywood.
462 5:00-6:00 pm
Market Square
Dance Display with Berkshire Bedlam, Harlequin Morris, Sallyport Sword
Dancers, Seven Champions Molly Dancers.
Collection
463 5:00-6:30 pm
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Classroom
Accordion Left Hand Workshop with John Kirkpatrick. First of two linked work
shops on how to play interesting stuff on regular ("Stradella") accordion basses. Not
suitable for melodeons. All levels welcome but second session suitable for experienced players.
W £10
464 5:00-6:30 pm
Upstairs at
Costa Coffee
Collection
465 5:00-7:00 pm
Woodlands Hotel Ballad Session. Hosted by Sheila Miller and Moira Craig with their guest Len
Graham. All welcome.
£4 (£2)
466 5:15-6:30 pm
Hatton Wood
Talk – Seán Ó Riada and Cór Chúl Aodha. Peadar O'Riada talks about his father's
Room
llfe and work with the famous choir in the Gaeltacht region of Muskerry in County
Kennaway House Cork.
W £10
Collection
467 5:30-6:15 pm
The Hub
Dance Display with FireStone, Lancashire Wallopers.
C422 7:00-8:00 pm
All Saints
Church Hall
Family Puppet Show The Three Billy Pigs with Noisy Oyster Theatre. MC Donna
Cliftlands.
£10 (£5) F £15
Collection
468 7:00-10:30 pm
Bulverton
Marquee
Roots Dance Party. Monster Ceilidh Band invite you to their Electro Folk Party
(9.15), preceded by Gadarene (8.15). MC. Jon Brenner. All welcome! Preceded at
7pm by Shooting Roots and Stream Of Sound Session for 12-25 yrs.
£16 (£8)
469 7:00-11:00 pm
Anchor Garden
Evenings At The Anchor with State Of Undress, Adam Sweet, Jon Dyer & Alfie
Gidley.
Collection
470 7:30-9:30 pm
Methodist
Church
An Eye On The Future 1. A chance to see some of our younger performers in concert
with Out Of Hand, The Barber Sisters, Danny Pedler & Rosie Butler-Hall, Jack
Patchett. MC. Gail Duff.
£6 (£3)
471 7:30-10:30 pm
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
Mixed Folk Dance with Mike Courthold. Mike has The Perfect Cure for an actionpacked mixed bag of dance and merriment.
£12 (£6)
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Monday 1st August
472 7:30-10:30 pm
Blackmore
Ceilidh with Melrose Quartet. Caller Nick Walden. Performance by Sallyport Sword
£12 (£6)
Gardens Marquee Dancers.
473 7:30-10:30 pm
Methodist
Church Hall
474 7:30-10:30 pm
Stowford Rise
Transatlantic Crossing with Bob Morgan, Carol Ormand and Reel Of Three.
Community Centre
£12 (£6)
475 8:00-10:30 pm
Manor Pavilion
The Big Squeeze Concert hosted by Pete Coe with Brian Peters, Sandra Kerr, Dan
Quinn, Simon Care, Will Duke and Ben Moss.Supported by The Mocha Group £14 (£7)
476 8:00-10:30 pm
Rugby Club
Steppin' Time Session with Jo Harmer, Simon Harmer, Alex Fisher and Jigfoot. A
chance for steppers of any persuasion to get together and dance informally as
individuals and in social dances. Musicians interested in playing for stepping
welcome.
£4 (£2)
477 8:00-10:30 pm
Bedford Hotel
Concert with Wizz Jones, Dipper Malkin, Dariush Kanani. MC. Kevin Sheils.
Supported by Bedford Hotel
£12 (£6)
478 8:00-10:30 pm
Ham Marquee
Concert with Blazin’ Fiddles and Robyn Stapleton. MC. Bob Walton.
£20/£16 (£10/£8)
479 8:00-10:30 pm
Woodlands Hotel Traditional Night Out hosted by John Howson with Anna & Elizabeth, Len Graham
& Jack Lynch, Peta Webb & Ken Hall, Sheila Kay Adams, Racker Donnelly, The
Drôle, Carol Anderson, Kevin & Ellen Mitchell. Supported by Woodlands Hotel
£10 (£5)
480 8:00-10:30 pm
Kingswood &
Devoran Hotel,
Kingswood Room. Folk Club style event with guests The Dollymopps and Bill
Kingswood Room Crawford. Lots of opportunities to perform. Bob & Gill Berry are your hosts. £6 (£3)
481 8:00-10:45 pm
Cellar Bar
Kennaway Concert with Lucy Farrell with Rhona Dalling, Barn Stradling & Matt
Kennaway House Jones, Hannah Sanders, Nina Zella. MC. Steve Hunt.
£12 (£6)
Mixed Folk Dance with Lynne Render and English Consort. Lynne's Allsorts offer
something for everyone in the heart of town.
£12 (£6)
482 11:00-12:00 am Woodlands Hotel Late Night Stories. Join Tom Goodale and friends for an hour of tales to chill your
Collection
483 11:00-1:15 am
Bulverton
Marquee
Late Night Extra with The Urban Folk Theory. Caller Phil Bassindale. Performance
by Candyrapper VSOP. MC. Andrew Mussell.
£14
Tuesday 2nd August
501 9:30-11:00 am
Bulverton
Marquee
Border Morris Dance and Music Workshop with Wreckers Border Morris.
Suitable for anyone who can move in time to the music. Also for aspiring musicians
who want to learn to play for the dance as well.
W £10
502 9:30-11:00 am
Manor Pavilion
503 9:30-11:00 am
Rugby Club
Festival Concert Band Workshop. John Kirkpatrick leads a progressive series of
five sessions playing from written arrangements of four or five tunes. See Monday for
full details.
W £10
W £10
504 9:30-11:00 am
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
Rapper Dance Workshop. Sallyport Sword Dancers will teach some traditional
rapper figures from North East England, suitable for all abilities from beginner to
advanced. Some swords provided but please bring your own if you have them. W £10
505 9:30-11:00 am
Methodist Church Shape-note Singing Workshop with Canaan’s Land. See Monday.
506 9:30-11:00 am
Collection
507 9:30-11:00 am
Kingswood &
Fiddle Workshop with John Dipper. The second of three one-off workshops. This
Devoran Hotel,
workshop will focus on technique, ornamentation and tone production. Participatory.
Kingswood Room Improvers/ Advanced. Bring some means of recording the workshop.
W £10
508 9:30-11:00 am
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Hall
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W £10
Egg And Spoon Techniques led by Jo May. Come and brush up on your spoon
techniques and learn some new tricks on the shaky egg! Lots of instruments will be
provided but do bring your own if you'd like to. There will be an opportunity to try out
your new skills in the Percusstra sessions later in the week.
W £10
Tuesday 2nd August
509 9:30-11:00 am
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Classroom
Where There’s Folk There’s Brass Workshop. Tim Walker presents a series of
highly participative workshops exploring ways to have a blast using brass instruments in folk music.
W £10
510 9:30-11:00 am
Hatton Wood
Talk: Musical Traditions Club celebrates 25 years. Peta Webb & Ken Hall present
unique recordings and and film of the great Irish, Scots and English traditional singers
Room
Kennaway House and musicians who have performed at The King and Queen.
W £10
511 9:30-12:30 pm
Blackmore
Gardens
Marquee
Dance Across America Workshop with Carol Ormand and Reel Of Three. The
Rocky Mountains are gorgeous and so are their dances. We'll dig into the styling that
characterizes traditional western squares and also dance some modern contras by
composers of the region.
W £12
512 9:30-12:30 pm
Methodist
Church Hall
Rediscovering English Country Dancing with Andrew Swaine and English
Rebellion. Killing sacred cows. Many of Cecil Sharp's interpretations of Playford
dances are well established but don't stand up to scrutiny. How might we re-interpret
these dances?
W £12
513 10:00-11:15 am Lower Methodist Pull Up To The Fire Tales from the Irish Tradition with Jack Lynch.
Church Hall
£8 (£4)
514 10:00-11:30 am Upper Methodist
Church Hall
Funny Business Workshop. Performing Comic Material In Rhyme or Prose with
Racker Donnelly. Bring along something funny that you've written or enjoyed. W £10
515 11:00-12:00 pm The Hub
Dance Display with Earlsdon Morris Men, Harlequin Morris, Seven Champions
Molly Dancers, Sheffield Steel Rapper.
Collection
516 11:00-5:00 pm
Esplanade:
Bedford Steps
Dance Displays with Sheffield Steel Rapper, Harlequin Morris, Seven Champions
Molly Dancers. Plus opportunities for visiting dance teams and acoustic musicians.
See A Boards for timings.
Collection
517 11:00-5:00 pm
Esplanade:
York Steps
Dance Displays with Harlequin Morris, Wreckers Border Morris, Earlsdon Morris
Men, Seven Champions Molly Dancers, Hexham Morris Men, Hexhamshire
Lasses, Sallyport Sword Dancers. Plus opportunities for visiting dance teams and
acoustic musicians. See A Boards for timings.
Collection
518 11:15-12:45 pm Bulverton
Marquee
Cotswold Morris Workshop. Ducklington tradition with Hexham Morris Men. All
abilities welcome.
W £10
519 11:15-12:45 pm St Teresa’s
Church Hall
Lancashire Step Clog Workshop with Lancashire Wallopers. Intermediate to
Advanced. Participatory. Clogs or flat hard-soled shoes.
W £10
520 11:15-12:45 pm Woodlands Hotel Storytelling In Performance Workshop. Finding your Voice in Storytelling with
Graham Langley. During these workshops you will be introduced to techniques
drawn from a range of performance arts and directed towards finding your own voice
as a storyteller. Improvers, Progressive (1/3), Participatory.
W £10
521 11:15-12:45 pm Kingswood &
Fiddle Workshop. Fiddle tunes in the north Northumbrian style with Windy Gyle
Devoran Hotel,
Band.
W £10
Kingswood Room
522 11:15-12:45 pm Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Classroom
Whistle Workshop with Jacquelyn Hynes. For complete beginners and players who
want to refresh their whistle playing. Basic technique and tune types from the Irish
traditional & English folk tradition. Bring your own D whistle and a means of recording
the workshop.
W £10
523 11:15-12:45 pm Cellar Bar
New Songs For Old hosted by Pete Coe with Niamh Boadle and Rhona Dalling.
Kennaway House Singers from the floor with their own or others' songs are welcome.
£8 (£4)
524 11:15-1:00 pm
Bedford Hotel
EFDSS Presents Folk Rising Plus with Ciaran Algar, Bristol Ceilidh Quartet,
Hannah Cumming. MC. Katy Spicer.
£9 (£5)
525 11:30-1:00 pm
Manor Pavilion
W £10
526 11:30-1:00 pm
Rugby Club
W £4
527 11:30-1:00 pm
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Hall
Flatfooting Workshop with Phoebe Douthwaite. The basic steps of traditional
Appalachian step dancing (flatfooting) and learn how to combine steps for solo freestyling. All levels welcome. Hard leather soled shoes (preferably no taps) or shoes
without grip.
W £10
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Vegetarian Food is available for all sessions
Tuesday 2nd August
528 12:00-1:30 pm
Ham Marquee
Lunchtime Concert with Melrose Quartet and Dipper Malkin. MC. Derek
£12 (£6)
Schofield. Supported by Sweetcombe Cottage Holidays
529 12:00-2:30 pm
Collection
guests.
530 12:00-2:30 pm
Anchor Garden
Ceilidh with Banter. Caller Fee Lock. Supported by Anchor Inn
531 12:30-2:00 pm
All Saints
Church Hall
European Dance Workshop. Schottische & Polka variations and creations with Kerry
Fletcher, Chris Walshaw and Frances Watt. A chance to learn some fabulous
variations and a chance to create and spice up your own! Mixed level.
W £10
532 1:00-2:00 pm
Lower & Upper
Methodist Halls
W £4
533 1:00-2:30 pm
Kingswood &
Guitar Workshop Fingerstyle with Steve McEleney-Smith. Help create a new
Devoran Hotel,
dimension to your guitar playing. You will need some knowledge of chords. We’ll
Kingswood Room explore some basic finger patterns used by many guitarists in a number of different
styles of music.
W £10
534 1:00-2:30 pm
Hatton Wood
Alexander Technique with MaryEagle. Progressively drooping posture? Chronic
Room
aches in your neck/shoulders/back? Habitually shallow breath? Not good for performKennaway House ers, not good for anyone aiming to enjoy life! Come learn how awareness and
intention can change those things, for good!
W £10
535 1:15-2:45 pm
Woodlands Hotel Themed Singaround. The Times they Are A-Changing. Reflections on the past, on
things to come or songs with an element of change. Be inventive. Hosted by Colin &
Sonja Andrews.
Collection
536 1:15-2:45 pm
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Classroom
Bodhran Workshop with Will Lang. Beginners' level, focussing on the basic techniques and approaches, giving a solid foundation for playing at home, in sessions and
even your own band.
W £10
537 1:30-2:15 pm
The Hub
Dance Display with Earlsdon Morris Men, Sallyport Sword Dancers, Wreckers
Border Morris.
Collection
538 1:30-2:30 pm
Blackmore
A Chance To Meet Lancashire Wallopers. MC. Edwin Dyson.
Gardens Marquee
539 1:30-3:30 pm
Rugby Club
Slow And Steady Session with Bob Ellis. Suitable for those who are new to tune
sessions and would like a gentle introduction to them. See Monday for full details.
W £10
540 2:00-3:00 pm
Esplanade
Shelter
Collection
541 2:00-3:30 pm
Methodist
Church
Singing Workshop: Salt, Soil And Sheep led by Paul Sartin. Traditional songs of the
British Isles arranged for mixed voices with simple harmonies . Learning by both ear
and dots, so no experience required. Progressive with short performance in Showcase
concert on Friday.
W £10
542 2:00-3:30 pm
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Hall
Mountain Dulcimer Workshop Mountain dulcimer basics with Nonsuch Dulcimer
Club. Getting the feel of the instrument; everyone will end up playing at least two
recognisable tunes using single string and simple chord playing.
W £10
543 2:15-3:35 pm
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
Square Calling Workshop with Geoff Cubitt and Linda Game and Chris Aggs.
Geoff guides you through the basics and on to patter calling. Dancers welcome to join
in.
W £10
544 2:15-3:35 pm
Methodist
Church Hall
English Dance Workshop. Playful Playford with Emma Wooders and Purcell’s
Polyphonic Party. The Trouble with Triples. Some dances were written as triple progressions and are now danced in three-couple sets, but which way is better? W £10
545 2:15-3:35 pm
All Saints
Church Hall
Southern Step Dancing Workshop led by Jo Harmer, Simon Harmer, Janet KeetBlack and Jigfoot. Simple steps in jig time from the Southern English coastal
counties which will be put into social dances. Open to all. Hard soled shoes helpful.
W £10
Collection
£8 (£4)
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Sidmouth
Cricket Club
www.sidmouthcricketclub.co.uk
Lots of convenient
Town Centre parking,
right by the seafront
on Station Road.
Great food, bar, and
music in the Clubhouse.
All welcome.
Delighted to be supporting Sidmouth FolkWeek
Tuesday 2nd August
546 2:30-4:00 pm
Lower & Upper
Methodist Halls
W £4
547 2:30-4:30 pm
Bedford Hotel
Concert with The Dollymopps, Brian Peters, Kirsty Cotter & Barry Watson.
£10 (£5)
MC. Barry Goodman
548 2:45-4.15 pm
Kingswood &
Melodeon Workshop. Right Hand Harmonies and Chords with Paul Scourfield.
Devoran Hotel,
Exploring harmonies and chords on the melody side of the DG melodeon. Participatory.
W £10
Kingswood Room Improvers. Bring D/G melodeon.
549 3:00-4:00 pm
Anchor Garden
Afternoons At The Anchor with Against The Grain.
550 3:00-5:00 pm
Manor Pavilion
Crossing The Border Concert with Jenna Reid, Ellen Mitchell, Robyn Stapleton,
Carol Anderson. MC. Bob Walton.
£10 (£5)
551 3:00-5:00 pm
Cellar Bar
Froots Presents A Cellar Full of Folkadelia with Anna & Elizabeth and Rhona
Kennaway House Dalling. Introduced by Ian Anderson. Supported by fRoots
£10 (£5)
Collection
552 3:15-4:30 pm
Woodlands Hotel An Hour Or So with The Drôle. Introduced by John Howson.
553 3:15-4:45 pm
Blackmore
Gardens
Marquee
Dance Spectacular with Earlsdon Morris Men, Harlequin Morris, Hexham Morris
Men, Hexhamshire Lasses, Lancashire Wallopers, Sallyport Sword Dancers,
Seven Champions Molly Dancers, Sheffield Steel Rapper, Wreckers Border
Morris. MC. Edwin Dyson.
£8 (£4)
£8 (£4)
554 3:15-4:45 pm
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Classroom
Bodhran Workshop with Will Lang. Intermediate/ Advanced. A chance to develop
your skills by looking at ornamentation, cross-rhythms and the influence of world
percussions on contemporary bodhran styles.
W £10
555 3:15-5:30 pm
Ham Marquee
Concert with Martin Simpson & Dom Flemons, Tom & Ben Paley. MC. Kevin
Sheils. Supported by Hobgoblin Music
£18 (£9)
556 3:30-4:30 pm
Hatton Wood
The Single Gloucester Set with Bristol Ceilidh Quartet. The set is the result of a
Room
commission to showcase the wealth of material available in the Heritage Lottery
Kennaway House funded GlosTrad.com archive. The Quartet have created new interpretations of local
repertoire. Introduced by Sue Coe.
£6 (£3)
557 3:50-5:10 pm
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
Square Dance with Geoff Cubitt and Linda Game and Chris Aggs. A short series of
the caller.
£10 (£5)
558 3:50-5:10 pm
Methodist
Church Hall
Playing For Early Dance Music Workshop with Andy Richards, Fiz Markham and
Helen Richards. Learn to play with style and emphasis. We welcome players of
acoustic instruments that can blend into a band and learn simple tunes by ear in D
and G. Music available in advance on the web. Confident players will be enouraged to
be in the band for the Early Dance 2 Workshop.
W £10
559 3:50-5:10 pm
All Saints
Church Hall
Irish Set Dance Workshop The Sidmouth Set with Gerard Butler and The Perfect
Cure. This set was composed by Gerard for our festival and it was taught here for the
first time last year, seems fitting to give it a rerun in the set's hometown.
W £10
560 3:50-5:10 pm
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Hall
technique.
W £10
561 4:00-5:30 pm
Rugby Club
562 4:30-6:00 pm
Methodist
Church
Community Songs Workshop with Peter Wilton and Mike Bailey. Folk songs,
national songs, parlour songs, glees and carols from 19th and early 20th century
songbooks. See Monday for full details.
W £10
563 4:30-6:00 pm
Kingswood &
Melodeon Workshop Chord Theory with Saul Rose. The melodeon can make a
Devoran Hotel,
surprising number of chords on both left and right hand. We'll find them and use them
Kingswood Room in practical contexts. Advanced.
W £10
564 4:30-6:00 pm
Lower & Upper
Methodist Halls
W £4
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At Goodness Gracious Healthy Foods our
aim is to provide the very best in vegan
and vegetarian festival fayre.
Come along and try one of our renowned
Falafel pittas or one of our 3 amazing
Veggie Burgers all served with our
delicious Goodness Salad.
Goodness Gracious Healthy Foods was
voted the Best Festival Caterer at the
2015 Festival Awards.
Find us at The Hub at the Ham –
we look forward to seeing you there!
Tuesday 2nd August
565 4:30-6:30 pm
Anchor Garden
Ceilidh with Spill The Whisky. Caller Debra Webb. Supported by Anchor Inn
Collection
566 5:00 6:00 pm
Market Square
Dance Display with Earlsdon Morris Men, Hexham Morris Men, Hexhamshire
Collection
Lasses, Seven Champions Molly Dancers.
567 5:00-6:15 pm
Woodlands Hotel An Hour Or So with Bob & Gill Berry. Introduced by Alan Bell.
568 5:00-6:30 pm
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Classroom
Accordion Left Hand Workshop with John Kirkpatrick. Second of two linked work
shops on how to play interesting stuff on regular ("Stradella") accordion basses,
going on to develop melodic runs for major and minor tunes. Not suitable for melodeons. This second session is most suitable for experienced players.
W £10
£6 (£3)
569 5:00-6:30 pm
Upstairs at
Costa Coffee
Collection
570 5:15-6:45 pm
Hatton Wood
Sharp’s Appalachian Harvest. Brian Peters tells the epic story of the trips made a
Room
hundred years ago by Cecil Sharp and Maud Karpeles into the heart of the AppalachKennaway House ian Mountains. Brian sings some of the best of the ballads, reads excerpts from their
diaries and presents Sharp’s evocative photographs of the mountain people. W £10
571 5:30-6:15 pm
The Hub
Dance Display with Harlequin Morris, Lancashire Wallopers, Wreckers Border
Morris.
Collection
C523 7:00-8:00 pm
All Saints
Church Hall
Family Concert Singalong with festival favourites Sandra Kerr and Richard & Jess
Arrowsmith. MC. Martyn Harvey.
£10 (£5) F £15
572 7:00-8:30 pm
Kingswood &
Stories From The Black Country And Beyond with Graham Langley. Short comic
Devoran Hotel,
stories from the black heart of the West Midlands and a mixture of other traditional
Kingswood Room English folktales. Introduced by Janet Dowling.
£8 (£4)
573 7:00-10:30 pm
Bulverton
Marquee
Scottish Party Night with Manran (9.15pm), Fara (8.15pm). MC. Tim Chipping.
Preceded at 7pm by a music session in Betsy's Lounge with Stumpy Oak.
£16 (£8)
Big Gig Ticket available £24. Supported by Dukes
574 7:00-11:00 pm
Anchor Garden
Evenings At The Anchor with Sweet Black Angels, Vine And Dandy, Senseless.
Collection
575 7:30-9:30 pm
Methodist
Church
An Eye On The Future 2. An opportunity to see more of our younger performers in
concert with Stream Of Sound, Molly Evans, Saul Bailey, Jekyll and Hyde.
MC. Gail Duff.
£6 (£3)
576 7:30-10:30 pm
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
American Dance with Geoff Cubitt and Linda Game and Friends. An American
dance evening with an old timey twist. Contras and Squares danced to some get
down dirty American tunes.
£12 (£6)
577 7:30-10:30 pm
Blackmore
Ceilidh with Cock & Bull Band. Caller Michael Catovsky. Performance by Hexham
Gardens Marquee Morris Men and Hexhamshire Lasses. MC. Fee Lock.
£12 (£6)
578 7:30-10:30 pm
Methodist
Church Hall
Mixed Folk Dance with Mike Courthold, The Jigalots. Mike presents a Transatlantic
Ceilidh of mainly English and American dances with a few Scottish, Irish and French
for variety.
£12 (£6)
579 7:30-10:30 pm
Stowford Rise
Community
Centre
IVFDF Goes To Sidmouth with Richard Mason and Abacus. An evening full of
surprises with lots of dancing and fun.
£12 (£6)
580 8:00-10:30 pm
Manor Pavilion
Songs, Strings And Steps hosted by Pete Coe with Anna & Elizabeth, Tom & Ben
Paley, Sheila Kay Adams. Georgie & Phoebe, Sue Coe.
Supported by The Mocha Group
£14 (£7)
581 8:00-10:30 pm
Rugby Club
Rugby Club Sessions hosted by Alex Cumming & Nicola Beazley. Come and join
Alex and Nicola for a lively evening of tunes and songs- all styles, all singers and all
musicians are welcome!
£4 (£2)
582 8:00-10:30 pm
Bedford Hotel
Concert with Nancy Kerr & James Fagan, Ciaran Algar, Robyn Stapleton.
£12 (£6)
MC. Barry Lister. Supported by Bedford Hotel
583 8:00-10:30 pm
Ham Marquee
Concert with Le Vent Du Nord and Jenna Reid. MC. Steve Hunt. £20/£16 (£10/£8)
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Primary School HallPrimary School Hall
Tuesday 2nd August
584 8:00-10:30 pm
Woodlands Hotel Traditional Night Out hosted by John Howson with Len Graham, Jack Lynch,
Windy Gyle Band, Peta Webb & Ken Hall, Will Duke, Carol Anderson, Niamh
£10 (£5)
Boadle and The Drôle. Supported by Woodlands Hotel
585 8:00-10:45 pm
Cellar Bar
Kennaway Concert with Lady Maisery, Sam Kelly Trio, Kitty Macfarlane. MC Jon
Kennaway House Brenner. Supported by Royal Glen Hotel
£12 (£6)
586 9:00-10:15 pm
Kingswood &
New Wine In Old Bottles An hour so with Racker Donnelly. Introduced by Dan
Quinn.
£8 (£4)
Devoran Hotel,
Kingswood Room
587 11:00-1:15 am
Bulverton
Marquee
Late Night Extra with Monster Ceilidh Band. Caller Nick Walden. Performance by
Seven Champions Molly Dancers. MC. Andrew Mussell.
£14
Wednesday 3rd August
601 9:30-11:00 am
Bulverton
Marquee
Cotswold Morris Workshop. Hankies aflutter! with Berkshire Bedlam. We will be
teaching some of our more interesting and challenging hanky dances and also
exploring some non-traditional set shapes and patterns. Intermediate to advanced –
bring hankies.
W £10
602 9:30-11:00 am
Manor Pavilion
603 9:30-11:00 am
Rugby Club
full details.
W £10
604 9:30-11:00 am
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
Rapper Dance Workshop. Sallyport Sword Dancers will teach some traditional
rapper figures from North East England, suitable for all abilities. Some swords provided but if you have your own set please bring them.
W £10
W £10
605 9:30-11:00 am
606 9:30-11:00 am
Collection
W £10
607 9:30-11:00 am
Kingswood &
Irish Fiddle Workshop with Niamh Boadle. The workshop will be tailored to the
Devoran Hotel,
needs of the group and through learning a tune or two, will look at elements of Irish
Kingswood Room fiddling including ornamentation and bowing.
W £10
608 9:30-11:00 am
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Hall
Sidmouth Percusstra led by Jo May. A chance to try out new skills from the previous days' workshops and we'll add other percussion too. Instruments provided but
bring your own if you can. We'll put together some short arrangements to perform in
the showcase on Friday.
W £10
609 9:30-11:00 am
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Classroom
Where There’s Folk There’s Brass Workshop with Tim Walker. The second of
three highly participative workshops exploring ways to have a blast using brass
instruments in folk music.
W £10
610 9:30-11:00 am
Hatton Wood
Talk: Nelson And Napoleon. Two hundred years after the crucial battles of Trafalgar
Room
and Waterloo, Pete Wood offers a look back at how the characters were treated in
Kennaway House song.
W £10
611 9:30-12:30 pm
Blackmore
Gardens Marquee Today will feature contras and squares by folks who live near the Pacific Ocean (from
the states of California, Oregon and Washington.)
W £12
612 9:30-12:30 pm
Methodist
Church Hall
Rediscovering English Country Dancing with Andrew Swaine and Purcell’s
Polyphonic Party. The French Connection. Dances written down by the French. How
English Country Dancing travelled across Western Europe.
W £12
613 10:00-11:30 am Lower Methodist Clawhammer Banjo Workshop 5 string with Sheila Kay Adams. Sheila will
Church Hall
concentrate on technique and repertoire. Participatory. Improvers. Bring a banjo and
recording device.
W £10
614 11:00-12:00 pm The Hub
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Dance Display with FireStone, Harlequin Morris, Sallyport Sword Dancers,
Wreckers Border Morris.
Collection
615 11:00-5:00 pm
Esplanade:
Bedford Steps
Dance Displays with Candyrapper VSOP, Harlequin Morris, Hexhamshire
Lasses, Wreckers Border Morris, Hexham Morris Men. Plus opportunities for
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visiting dance teams and acoustic musicians. See A Boards for timings.
616 11:00-5:00 pm
Esplanade:
York Steps
Dance Displays with Berkshire Bedlam, Sallyport Sword Dancers, Wreckers
Border Morris, Orion Longsword, Folk Dance Group Dandari (Latvia). Plus
opportunities for visiting dance teams and acoustic musicians. See A Boards for
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timings.
617 11:15-12:45 pm Bulverton
Marquee
North West Morris Workshop A chance to learn one of Hexhamshire Lasses' own
dances, suitable for all abilities, wear comfortable footwear.
W £10
618 11:15-12:45 pm St Teresa’s
Church Hall
Lancashire Step Clog Workshop with Lancashire Wallopers. Intermediate to
Advanced. Participatory. Clogs or flat hard-soled shoes.
W £10
619 11:15-12:45 pm Woodlands Hotel Storytelling In Performance Workshop Vocal Dexterity and Expressive Storytelling
with Graham Langley. See Tuesday for full details.
W £10
620 11:15-12:45 pm Kingswood &
Fiddle Workshop with Kirsty Cotter. Make your fiddle sing. Ornamentation in slow
Devoran Hotel,
tunes. Intermediate.
W £10
Kingswood Room
Primary School
Classroom
Whistle Workshop with Jacquelyn Hynes. Playing sets from the Irish traditional &
English folk tradition. Please bring your own instrument (D whistle) and a means of
recording. Notation and hand-outs supplied. For intermediate players.
W £10
622 11:15-1:00 pm
EFDSS Presents Folk Rising Plus with Sam Kelly Trio, Alex Cumming & Nicola
Beazley and Molly Evans. MC. Katy Spicer.
£9 (£5)
Bedford Hotel
623 11:30-12:45 pm Cellar Bar
Anna & Elizabeth In Conversation with Ken Hall. Expect plenty of chat and a few
Kennaway House songs and tunes.
£8 (£4)
624 11:30-1:00 pm
Manor Pavilion
W £10
625 11:30-1:00 pm
Rugby Club
W £4
626 11:30-1:00 pm
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Hall
Flatfooting Workshop with Phoebe Douthwaite. See Tuesday.
627 12:00-1:30 pm
Ham Marquee
Lunchtime Concert with Lady Maisery, Ciaran Algar. MC. Tim Chipping.
Supported by Royal York & Faulkner Hotel
£12 (£6)
628 12:00-2:30 pm
guests.
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629 12:00-2:30 pm
Anchor Garden
Ceilidh with Windy Gyle Band. Caller Sue Coe. Supported by Anchor Inn
630 12:30-2:00 pm
All Saints
Church Hall
European Dance Workshop. Polska Plus with Kerry Fletcher, Frances Watt & Chris
Walshaw. Learn the classic, enigmatic turning couple dance Polska plus a variation
or two, such as Hambo. Mixed level.
W £10
631 1:00-2:00 pm
Lower & Upper
Methodist Halls
W £4
632 1:00-2:00 pm
Blackmore
A Chance To Meet Folk Dance Group Dandari (Latvia). MC. Edwin Dyson. £8 (£4)
Gardens Marquee
633 1:00-2:30 pm
Kingswood &
Guitar Masterclass with Martin Simpson. Understanding and internalising the
Devoran Hotel,
relationships between traditional open tunings. Developing good techniques with both
Kingswood Room hands to allow for expression and fluidity. The material and ideas do not involve
hands-on playing by participants.
W £10
634 1:00-2:30 pm
Hatton Wood Room Alexander Technique with MaryEagle. See Tuesday.
Kennaway House
635 1:15-2:45 pm
Woodlands Hotel Themed Singaround. Flowers and Frolics. Dalliance amongst the daisies, songs of
courtship or debauchery, or songs featuring gardens or flowers. Ideally both. Hosted
by Colin & Sonja Andrews.
£8 (£4)
W £10
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W £10
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636 1:15-2:45 pm
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Classroom
Bones Workshop Beginners with Louisa Davies-Foley. Learn to hold the bones,
single beats, basic ornamentation, playing to music. Some sets of bones are available
to borrow, but please bring your own if you have them.
W £10
637 1:30-2:15 pm
The Hub
Dance Display with Berkshire Bedlam, Orion Longsword, Lancashire Wallopers.
Collection
638 1:30-3:30 pm
Rugby Club
Slow And Steady Session with Bob Ellis. Suitable for those who are new to tune
sessions and would like a gentle introduction to them. See Monday for full details.
W £10
639 2:00-3:00 pm
Esplanade
Shelter
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640 2:00-3:30 pm
Methodist
Church
British Isles arranged for mixed voices with simple harmonies. Learning by both ear
concert on Friday.
W £10
641 2:00-3:30 pm
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Hall
Mountain Dulcimer Workshop with Nonsuch Dulcimer Club. The mountain dulcimer,
old and new – a hands-on exploration of the dulcimer’s development to the modern
day.
W £10
642 2:15-3:35 pm
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
Square Calling Workshop with Geoff Cubitt, Linda Game and Chris Aggs. A series
of workshops teaching you how to call for American square dances. Dancers welcome
to join in.
W £10
643 2:15-3:35 pm
Methodist
Church Hall
English Dance Workshop. Playful Playford with Emma Wooders and English
Rebellion. Whether big rounds or small, old dances or new, this afternoon's workshop
will look at the variety that can be found in circular English dances.
W £10
644 2:15-3:35 pm
All Saints
Church Hall
TradDance Workshop. Traditional reel dances from Southern England with Dave
Shepherd & Anna Pack. A participatory workshop looking at traditional reels collected
in Southern England with the associated stepping. All levels welcome.
W £10
645 2:15-4:00 pm
Connaught
Gardens
Dance Spectacular with Berkshire Bedlam, Candyrapper VSOP, FireStone,
Harlequin Morris, Hexham Morris Men, Lancashire Wallopers, Hexhamshire
Lasses, Sallyport Sword Dancers, Wreckers Border Morris. MC. Edwin Dyson.
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646 2:30-4:00 pm
Lower & Upper
Methodist Halls
W £4
Concert with Fara, Tom & Ben Paley, Dipper Malkin. MC. Bill Crawford.
647 2:30-4:30 pm
Bedford Hotel
648 2:45-4:15 pm
Kingswood &
Melodeon Workshop. Way over Yonder in the Minor Key with Paul Scourfield. ExplorDevoran Hotel,
ing tunes in the minor key on the D/G melodeon. Participatory. Improvers.
W £10
Kingswood Room
649 3:00-4:00 pm
Anchor Garden
650 3:00-4:30 pm
Blackmore
Latvian Dance Workshop. Latvian quadrille dances with Folk Dance Group Dandari.
Gardens Marquee All levels welcome.
W £10
651 3:00-5:00 pm
Manor Pavilion
652 3:00-5:00 pm
Cellar Bar
Froots Presents A Cellar Full of Folkadelia with Hot Vultures and Tymon Dogg.
£10 (£5)
Kennaway House Introduced by Steve Hunt. Supported by fRoots
653 3:15-4:30 pm
Woodlands Hotel Songs And Tales From The Irish Tradition with Len Graham & Jack Lynch. Introduced by Dan Quinn.
£8 (£4)
654 3:15-5:30 pm
Ham Marquee
Concert with Kathryn Tickell & Superfolkus plus Trio Dhoore. MC. Derek Schofield.
£18 (£9)
655 3:50-5:10 pm
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
Square Dance with Geoff Cubitt and Linda Game and Chris Aggs. A short series of
the caller.
£10 (£5)
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Afternoons At The Anchor with The Cleverly Brothers.
£10 (£5)
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New Songs For Old Concert hosted by Pete Coe with Rhona Dalling, Dariush
Kanani, Kitty Macfarlane and Niamh Boadle and songwriters from the three New
Songs for Old sessions.
£10 (£5)
656 3:50-5:10 pm
Methodist
Church Hall
Early Dance Workshop with Andy Richards, Fiz Markham & Helen Richards.
Learn dances from the 15th and 16th century. You don't need a partner. No prior
knowledge will be assumed. Confident players from the Early Dance 2 workshop will
W £10
be encouraged to be in the band.
657 3:50-5:10 pm
All Saints
Church Hall
Irish Set Dance Workshop. West Clare Half Set with Gerard Butler and The Perfect
Cure. A workshop to work on your battering steps, Gerard will take you through Co.
W £10
Clare's oldest half set.
658 3:50-5:10 pm
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Hall
technique.
W £10
659 4:00-5:30 pm
Rugby Club
660 4:30-6:00 pm
Methodist
Church
An Introduction To Gregorian Chant with Peter Wilton. Suitable for all singers who
can sing by ear, and ideally learn to follow the notation.
W £10
661 4:30-6:00 pm
Kingswood &
Melodeon Workshop. Total melodeon with Saul Rose. Tying the first two workshops
Devoran Hotel,
together. We will look at the full potential of the melodeon as a lead instrument, part
Kingswood Room of the rhythm section, as a keyboard etc. Advanced.
W £10
662 4:30-6:00 pm
Lower & Upper
Methodist Halls
W £4
663 4:30-6:30 pm
Anchor Garden
Ceilidh with Floot Street. Caller Cate Lee. Supported by Anchor Inn
664 5:00-5:45 pm
Market Square
Lasses, Wreckers Border Morris.
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665 5:00-6:30 pm
Blackmore
Gardens
Marquee
TradDance Workshop. Traditional dances from South-West England with Dave
Shepherd & Anna Pack. A participatory workshop looking at traditional dances including those from Sidbury and the Mildred Bult collection. All levels welcome. W £10
666 5:00-6:30 pm
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Classroom
Beginning Bottleneck Slide Guitar Workshop with Phillip Henry. Suitable for
guitarists of any level. The workshop will take you through the basics of learning to
play bottleneck slide on a standard acoustic guitar. Please bring your own guitar and
bottleneck – or just come to listen.
W £10
667 5:00-6:30 pm
Upstairs at
Costa Coffee
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668 5:00-7:00 pm
Woodlands Hotel Ballad Session. Hosted by Sheila Miller and Moira Craig with their guest Peta
Webb. All welcome.
£4 (£2)
669 5:15-6:30 pm
Hatton Wood
Fifty Shades Of Graham – An emotional journey through storytelling with Graham
Room
Langley, touching the light and the dark as we go.
£8 (£4)
Kennaway House
670 5:30-6:00 pm
The Hub
C625 7:00-9:00 pm
All Saints
Church Hall
Fabulous Family Medley of Music, Story, Song and Dance with Pete Coe, Against
The Grain, Sheila Kay Adams, Greg Smallbone, Arthur Coates, Sue Coe. MC. Ray
Langton.
£10 (£5) F £15
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671 7:00-10:30 pm
Bulverton
Marquee
Seth Lakeman (9.15pm) plus Sam Kelly Trio, (8.15pm). Preceded at 7pm by a music
session with Alex Cumming & Nicola Beazley. MC. Michael Catovsky.
£24 (£12)
Big Gig Ticket available £30. Supported by Dukes
672 7:00-11:00 pm
Anchor Garden
Evenings At The Anchor with The Eskies, Velvet & Stone, Tred.
673 7:30-10:30 pm
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
American Dance An extravaganza of squares and contras with Mike Courthold and
Reel Of Three.
£12 (£6)
674 7:30-10:30 pm
Blackmore
Morris Wednesday – American Style. Travel to corners of the USA with our friends
Gardens Marquee from across the pond, starting with a fun packed hour of American games and dance.
Displays from Candyrapper VSOP, Orion Longsword and UK friends FireStone. ➻
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Learn Line Dancing and Contra Dancing with musicians and callers from New
England joined by Abacus to form The Good Ol' All-Time American Band. Prohibition
£12 (£6)
Bar, Wild West Rodeo. American Style Dress warmly welcomed.
675 7:30-10:30 pm
Methodist
Church Hall
Mixed Country Dance with Lynne Render and English Consort. Dances from near
and far. Lynne looks further afield for dances to challenge and entertain midweek.
£12 (£6)
676 7:30-10:30 pm
Stowford Rise
Community
Centre
Irish Set Dance with Gerard Butler and The Perfect Cure. Gerard leads a great
evening of set dance, with some of the dances taught in the workshops being put
through their paces.
£12 (£6)
677 8:00-10:30 pm
Manor Pavilion
Concert with Lady Maisery, The Dollymopps, Ben Moss & Laurel Swift.
MC. Simon Diegan. Supported by The Mocha Group
678 8:00-10:30 pm
Rugby Club
Rugby Club Sessions – Cobbled Together. Banter lead a session with a celebratory
miscellany of songs and music from Northamptonshire and present featured spots
drawing from some of the best tunes and songs collected by Sharp, Grainger,
Butterworth and Clare.
£4 (£2)
679 8:00-10:30 pm
Bedford Hotel
Concert with The Claque, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Niamh Boadle, Kirsty Cotter
& Barry Watson. MC. Kevin Sheils. Supported by Bedford Hotel
£12 (£6)
Concert with Oysters 3 plus Robin Dransfield. MC. Steve Hunt. £22/£18 (£11/£9)
£14 (£7)
680 8:00-10:30 pm
Ham Marquee
681 8:00-10:30 pm
Woodlands Hotel Traditional Night Out hosted by Ken Hall with Anna & Elizabeth, Peta Webb, Kevin
& Ellen Mitchell, The Drôle, Pete Wood, Carol Anderson, Racker Donnelly, Tom &
£10 (£5)
Ben Paley. Supported by Woodlands Hotel
682 8:00-10:30 pm
Kingswood &
Devoran Hotel,
Kingswood Room. Folk Club style event with guests MaryEagle and Moe Keast. Lots
Kingswood Room of opportunities to perform. Bob & Gill Berry are your hosts.
£8 (£4)
683 8:00-10:45 pm
Cellar Bar
Kennaway Concert with Trio Dhoore, Georgie & Phoebe, Dipper Malkin, The
Kennaway House Barber Sisters. MC. Paul Sartin.
£12 (£6)
684 11:00 - 1:15 am Bulverton
Marquee
Late Night Extra with Cock & Bull Band. Caller Fee Lock. Performance by Wreckers
Border Morris. MC. Andrew Mussell. Bulverton Big Gig Ticket available £30.
£14
Thursday 4th August
701 9:30-11:00 am
Bulverton
Marquee
Cotswold Morris Workshop Sticks aloft! with Berkshire Bedlam. We will be teaching some imaginative stick dances from our repertoire – remembering at all times
you are in control, not the stick! Intermediate to advanced – if possible bring a morris
stick.
W £10
702 9:30-11:00 am
Manor Pavilion
703 9:30-11:00 am
Rugby Club
full details.
W £10
704 9:30-11:00 am
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
Rapper Dance Workshop with Sheffield Steel Rapper. Aimed at those who have
done a bit of rapper before and want to work on technique or new figures, or just
want some inspiration! Age 14+ recommended.
W £10
705 9:30-11:00 am
706 9:30-11:00 am
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707 9:30-11:00 am
Kingswood &
Fiddle Workshop wth John Dipper. The third of three one-off workshops. This one
Devoran Hotel,
will focus on technique, ornamentation and tone production. Participatory, Improvers/
Kingswood Room Advanced. Bring some means of recording the workshop.
W £10
708 9:30-11:00 am
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Hall
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Sidmouth Percusstra with Jo May. See Wednesday for more details.
W £10
W £10
W £10
Thursday 6th August
709 9:30-11:00 am
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Classroom
Where There’s Folk There’s Brass Workshop with Tim Walker. The last of three
highly participative workshops exploring ways to have a blast using brass instruments in folk music.
W £10
710 9:30-11:00 am
Hatton Wood
Talk: On The Banks Of Green Willow. George Butterworth – dancer, song collector
Room
and composer. George Butterworth died on the Somme on 5 August 1916. To comKennaway House memorate the centenary, Derek Schofield looks at his folk song and dance collecting,
his dance performances and his folk-inspired compositions. Includes music and film
clips.
W £10
711 9:30-12:30 pm
Blackmore
Gardens
Marquee
Dance Across America Workshop with Carol Ormand and Reel Of Three. We'll end
our tour of the U.S in the Midwest, Carol's home region. Midwester dances feature a
blend of flavours; you may recognise the influences of several other regions. W £12
712 9:30-12:30 pm
Methodist
Church Hall
English Dance Workshop. Rediscovering English Country Dancing with Andrew
Swaine, English Rebellion. Unseen Playford. Party games and unexpected discoveries in Playford that are an antidote to refinement and elegance!
W £12
713 10:00-11:30 am Lower Methodist Appalachian Song Workshop. Anna & Elizabeth dig into the history and style of
Church Hall
narrative ballads, gospel harmonies, lullabies and work songs of Central Appalachia
and New England.
W £10
714 11:00-12:00 pm The Hub
Dance Display with Hexham Morris Men, Hexhamshire Lasses, Seven Champions Molly Dancers, Sheffield Steel Rapper.
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715 11:00-5:00 pm
Esplanade:
Bedford Steps
Dance Displays with Sheffield Steeel Rapper, Seven Champions Molly Dancers,
Earlsdon Morris Men, Wreckers Border Morris, Candyrapper VSOP, Hexhamshire Lasses, Hexham Morris Men. Plus opportunities for visiting dance teams and
acoustic musicians. See A Boards for timings.
Collection
716 11:00-5:00 pm
Esplanade:
York Steps
Dance Displays with Berkshire Bedlam, Sheffield Steel Rapper, Wreckers Border
Morris, Orion Longsword, Folk Dance Group Dandari (Latvia), Hexham Morris
Men, Hexhamshire Lasses. Plus opportunities for visiting dance teams and acoustic
Collection
717 11:15-12:45 pm Bulverton
Marquee
Percussive Dance Workshop with FireStone. This workshop will explore percussive
dance and rhythm patterns. Loosely based around the Appalachian tradition but also
drawing widely from others. Suitable for all percussive dancers. Hard soled shoes
recommended.
W £10
718 11:15-12:45 pm St Teresa’s
Church Hall
American Longsword Workshop. Orion Longsword teach their own innovative
dances that combine the basics of traditional English longsword with American vernacular music and dance. Some sword dance experience suggested but not required.
Progressive, linked, participatory.
W £10
719 11:15-12:45 pm Woodlands Hotel Storytelling In Performance. Storytelling with Emotional Content with Graham
Langley. See Tuesday for more details.
W £10
720 11:15-12:45 pm Kingswood &
Fiddle Workshop with Kirsty Cotter. Bagpipe ornamentation – learn to play a Scottish
Devoran Hotel,
bagpipe tune with bagpipe style ornamentation. Intermediate/ advanced.
W £10
Kingswood Room
Primary School
Classroom
Flute Workshop with Jacquelyn Hynes. For players with some experience and those
who would like to discover folk flute. How to produce a good tone; effective breathing
and ornamentation. Please bring your own instrument and a means of recording. W £10
722 11:15-1:00 pm
New Roots Plus with Talisk, Jekyll and Hyde, Jack Patchett. MC.Gail Duff. £8 (£4)
Bedford Hotel
723 11:30-12:45 pm Cellar Bar
Robin Dransfield In Conversation with Ian Anderson. Expect plenty of chat, a few
Kennaway House songs and some Q and A.
£8 (£4)
724 11:30-1:00 pm
Manor Pavilion
W £10
725 11:30-1:00 pm
Rugby Club
W £4
726 11:30-1:00 pm
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Hall
Clog Dance Workshop Pat Tracey's Intermediate Waltz with Laurel Swift of Camden
Clog. Come and learn a beautiful clog dance. Simple enough for beginners and
engaging enough for skilled dancers wanting to hone their style. Wear clogs if you
have them. Progressive 1 of 2.
W £10
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Thursday 4th August
727 12:00-1:30 pm
Ham Marquee
Lunchtime Concert with Lynched. Plus Rhona Dalling. MC. Steve Hunt.
Supported by Hunters Moon Hotel
£14 (£7)
728 12:00-2:30 pm
Collection
guests.
729 12:00-2:30 pm
Anchor Garden
Ceilidh with Mrs Midnight’s. Caller Mike Boston. Supported by Anchor Inn Collection
730 12:30-2:00 pm
All Saints
Church Hall
European Dance Workshop Re-cap with Kerry Fletcher, Frances Watt & Chris
Walshaw. A chance to re-cap all the dances, variations and creations that you’ve
made, to get ready to swirl around the dance floor at the evening Bals! Mixed level.
W £10
731 1:00-2:00 pm
Blackmore
Gardens
Marquee
A Chance To Meet Come and meet Seven Champions Molly Dancers and Earlsdon
Morris Men. Compare and contrast the two very different styles of dancing and
music, ask questions and be ready for a little silliness. MC. Edwin Dyson.
£8 (£4)
732 1:00-2:00 pm
Lower & Upper
Methodist Halls
Shooting Roots Theatre The final theatre workshop – hone your sketches, learn your
lines and get ready for the Manor Pavillion Showcase!
W £4
733 1:00-2:30 pm
Hatton Wood
Alexander Technique with MaryEagle. See Tuesday.
Room
Kennaway House
734 1:15-2:45 pm
Woodlands Hotel Themed Singaround Jobsworth. Any song about employment or featuring a trade or
profession. Hosted by Colin & Sonja Andrews.
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735 1:15-2:45 pm
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Classroom
736 1:45-2:15 pm
The Hub
737 2:00-3:00 pm
Lower & Upper
Methodist Halls
Shooting Roots Funky World Band Rehearsal The last chance to finesse your frills
and trills, the final FWB jam to get us ready for the showcase – don't be late! W £4
738 2:00-3:00 pm
Esplanade
Shelter
Collection
739 2:00-3:30 pm
Methodist
Church
British Isles arranged for mixed voices with simple harmonies. Learning by both ear
concert on Friday.
W £10
740 2:00-3:30 pm
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Hall
Mountain Dulcimer Workshop Slow Jam: session playing from scratch with
Nonsuch Dulcimer Club. An opportunity to practise dulcimer skills learnt in earlier
workshops and play with others (banjos, mandolins, fiddles, guitars etc welcome to
join in!).
W £10
741 2:15-3:35 pm
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
Square Calling Workshop with Geoff Cubitt and Linda Game & Chris Aggs. Geoff
guides you through the basics and on to patter calling. Dancers welcome to join in.
W £10
742 2:15-3:35 pm
Methodist
Church Hall
English Dance Workshop. Playful Playford with Emma Wooders and Purcell’s
Polyphonic Party. Some of the most beautiful tunes and graceful dances in the
English repertoire are written in triple time. In this final workshop, we will look at how
to waltz across the floor without a ballroom hold in sight.
W £10
743 2:15-3:35 pm
All Saints
Church Hall
Breton Dance Workshop with Dave Shepherd & Anna Pack. Breton dances such as
Gavotte des Montagnes, Gavotte de l’Aven, An Dro and Kas-a-barh, and dances from
the Vendee and Poitou.
W £10
744 2:30-3:00 pm
Esplanade to
Blackmore
Gardens
Procession of invited teams along Esplanade, then into Blackmore Gardens, followed
by dance display in the Blackmore Gardens Marquee. All teams assemble at the west
(Connaught Gardens) end of the seafront at 2.15pm.
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745 2:30-3:45 pm
Kingswood &
Paley And Son. Tom & Ben Paley share tunes, songs and stories from the Old Time
Devoran Hotel,
tradition. Introduced by Mike Norris.
£9 (£5)
Kingswood Room
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W £10
Bones Workshop Improvers with Louisa Davies-Foley. Playing double handed, inter
preting the melody and varying the 'pitch'. This is for players with some experience or
who have attended one of Louisa's beginners workshops.
W £10
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Thursday 4th August
746 2:30-4:30 pm
Bedford Hotel
The Return Of The Folk Quiz hosted by Keith Rusby and Chris Pitt with their
victims Pete Coe, Kevin Sheils, Saul Rose, Nancy Kerr, Sandra Kerr and Simon
£8 (£4)
Care.
747 3:00-4:00 pm
Anchor Garden
Afternoons At The Anchor with Marnie.
748 3:00-5:00 pm
Cellar Bar
Froots Presents A Cellar Full of Folkadelia with The Rheingans Sisters and Trio
£10 (£5)
Kennaway House Dhoore. Introduced by Ian Anderson. Supported by fRoots
749 3:15-4:30 pm
Manor Pavilion
750 3:15-4:30 pm
Woodlands Hotel Songs and Tunes From The North East with Pete Wood and Windy Gyle Band.
Introduced by Bill Crawford.
£8 (£4)
751 3:15-4:45 pm
Blackmore
Gardens
Marquee
Dance Spectacular with Berkshire Bedlam, Candyrapper VSOP, Earlsdon Morris
Men, Hexham Morris Men, Hexhamshire Lasses, Orion Longsword, Seven Champions Molly Dancers, Sheffield Steel Rapper, Wreckers Border Morris, Folk
Dance Group Dandari (Latvia). MC. Edwin Dyson.
£8 (£4)
752 3:15-4:45 pm
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Classroom
World Rhythms For Dance Music Workshop. Using their own compositions,
MoltenAmba will teach melody and percussion to create exciting dance rhythms!
Things to shake, rattle & roll provided – or bring your instrument! All levels.
W £10
753 3:15-5:30 pm
Ham Marquee
Concert with Riccardo Tesi and Banditaliana and John Kirkpatrick. MC. Barry
Goodman. Supported by Hobgoblin Music
£16 (£8)
754 3:45-5:15 pm
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Hall
Lancashire Street Clogging with Alex Fisher. Learn some easy 'heel and toe'clog
steps based on steps collected in South Lancashire. Improvisation encouraged. Open
to all levels of experience.
W £10
755 3:50-5:10 pm
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
The Grand Tea Dance with Bob Morgan and Alison Messer. The dance of the week,
where all the beginners work is put together in an afternoon of fun.
£10 (£5)
756 3:50-5:10 pm
Methodist
Church Hall
Introduction To Scottish Country Dancing with Bridget Flett, and Members of
Innistor SCDB. With a variety of figures, formations and tempos, there are over 5000
dances to choose from, some more challenging than others. Some dance experience
(not necessarily Scottish) desirable.
W £10
757 3:50-5:10 pm
All Saints
Church Hall
Irish Set Dance Workshop The Atha Caoire Set with Gerard Butler and The Perfect
Cure. A lively set with slides, polkas and a Hornpipes from Co Cork.
W £10
758 4:00-5:30 pm
Rugby Club
759 4:30- 5:45 pm
Kingswood &
Alma Album Launch Concert Inspired by folk music from around the world, Alma
Devoran Hotel,
(John Dipper, Emily Askew and Adrian Lever) will perform their debut album in this
Kingswood Room special concert to celebrate its launch. Introduced by Bob Walton.
£8 (£4)
760 4:30-6:00 pm
Methodist
Church
An Introduction To Gregorian Chant with Peter Wilton. Suitable for all singers who
can sing by ear, and ideally learn to follow the notation.
W £10
761 4:30-6:30 pm
Anchor Garden
Ceilidh with Alex Cumming & Nicola Beazley. Caller Gordon Potts.
762 5:00-6:00 pm
Manor Pavilion
Shooting Roots and Stream Of Sound Showcase. Roll up, roll up! We're picking up
where Shakespeare left off 400 years ago and, frankly, doing a better job of it. Everything on display has been dreamt up by our terrific tutees in a handful of workshops
this week – show them your appreciation!
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Market Square
Dance Display with Berkshire Bedlam, Earlsdon Morris Men, Folk Dance Group
Dandari (Latvia).
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764 5:00-6:30 pm
Upstairs at
Costa Coffee
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765 5:00-7:00 pm
Woodlands Hotel Ballad Session. Hosted by Sheila Miller and Moira Craig with their guest Sheila
Kay Adams. All welcome.
£4 (£2)
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Shooting Roots Showcase Rehearsal. The moment of truth – can we really
combine all those tunes and sketches? Will it really make any sense? We've got one
hour to find out!
W £4
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766 5:15-6:45 pm
Hatton Wood
Talk And Tales : Every Which Way – Gender Fluidity in Traditional Folk Tales with
Room
Janet Dowling. An exploration of traditional stories where gender is not all it seems –
W £10
Kennaway House from the Mahabharata to the 19th century.
767 5:30-6:15 pm
The Hub
Dance Display with Orion Longsword, Seven Champions Molly Dancers,
Sheffield Steel Rapper, Wreckers Border Morris.
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Rugby Club
The Best Of Well Known Tunes At A Steady Pace Our Greatest Hits led by Bob
Ellis. Primarily for those who have attended one or more of the earlier structured tune
sessions. Others are welcome provided they are happy to play at a slower tempo than
normal. Bring acoustic instruments of choice.
£4 (£2)
769 7:00-10:30 pm
Bulverton
Marquee
Roots Party Night with Mad Dog Mcrea (9.05pm), Tobias ben Jacob (8.15pm).
MC. Lisa Heywood. Preceded by a session led by Out Of Hand at 7pm.
£16 (£8)
770 7:00-11:00 pm
Anchor Garden
Evenings At The Anchor with Gadarene, Floot Street, Scott Phillips.
771 7:30 -9:30 pm
Methodist
Church
Eye On The Future 3 with Talisk, Hannah Cumming, Jon Dyer & Alfie Gidley,
Cream Tees. MC. Gail Duff.
£6 (£3)
772 7:30-10:30 pm
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
Eurodance with MoltenAmba. Come and dance to MoltenAmba's fabulous rhythms.
MC. Kerry Fletcher. Also a chance to try out your spiciest variations from Kerry's
workshops.
£12 (£6)
773 7:30-10:30 pm
Methodist
Church Hall
English Dance with Emma Wooders and English Consort. The final dance event
from Emma, a chance to reflect on the Playful Playford series of workshops. £12 (£6)
774 7:30-10:30 pm
All Saints
Church Hall
Mixed Folk Dance Variety is the Spice of Life with Lynne Render and The Jigalots.
If you can't decide between English and American, come and dance both this
evening.
£12 (£6)
775 7:30-10:30 pm
Stowford Rise
Community
Centre
American Dance with Geoff Cubitt and Reel Of Three. The last evening at Stowford
Rise. More contras and squares but high expectations of dancers after a week of
workshops.
£12 (£6)
C721 7:30-10:30 pm
Blackmore
Gardens
Marquee
Stomping Ceilidh with The Sidmouth Seaside Stompers. Calling by Martyn Harvey
and appearances from Lancashire Wallopers, Bonnie Gillow and Stream Of Sound.
£10 (£5) F £15
776 8:00-10:30 pm
Manor Pavilion
JigDoll presented by Hannah James. Hannah combines singing, accordion, clog
dancing and melodic loops in a one woman show exploring the life of the travelling
£14 (£7)
player. Introduced by Simon Diegan. Supported by The Mocha Group
777 8:00-10:30 pm
Rugby Club
The Rugby Club Sessions Steppin’ Time Session 2 with Jo & Simon Harmer, Will
Duke, Jigfoot. All musicians interested in playing for step dancers welcome. £4 (£2)
778 8:00-10:30 pm
Bedford Hotel
Concert with Trio Dhoore, Alex Cumming & Nicola Beazley, Maggie Holland, Tred.
£12 (£6)
MC. Jon Brenner. Supported by Bedford Hotel
779 8:00-10:30 pm
Ham Marquee
Concert with Jon Boden, The Rheingans Sisters. MC. Derek Schofield.
£25/£21(£13/£11)
780 8:00-10:30 pm
Woodlands Hotel Traditional Night Out hosted by John Howson with Kevin & Ellen Mitchell, Pete
Coe, Tom & Ben Paley, The Claque, Len Graham & Jack Lynch, Niamh Boadle,
£10 (£5)
Banter. Supported by Woodlands Hotel
781 8:00-10:30 pm
Kingswood &
Devoran Hotel,
Kingswood Room. Folk club style event with guests Pete Wood and Racker Donnelly
Kingswood Room and lots of opportunies to perform. Bob & Gill Berry are your hosts.
£6 (£3)
782 8:00-10:45 pm
Cellar Bar
Kennaway Concert with Lynched and Stick In The Wheel. MC. Tim Chipping.
£12 (£6)
Kennaway House Supported by Balfour Arms
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Bulverton
Marquee
Late Night Extra with Will Pound Ceilidh Band. Caller Gordon Potts. Performance
by Earlsdon Morris Men. Bulverton Big Gig Ticket available £24.
£14
Friday 5th August
801 9:30-11:00 am
Bulverton
Marquee
Traditional Cornish Border Morris Workshop with Wreckers. We welcome musicians who want to busk. Basic request for these is to be able to hear a tune and play
it. If you can play from dots we will try and provide these too. Please bring a smile,
stout footwear, and an instrument if required! All levels.
W £10
802 9:30-11:00 am
Manor Pavilion
803 9:30-11:00 am
Rugby Club
W £10
full details.
804 9:30-11:00 am
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
Rapper Dance Workshop with Sheffield Steel Rapper. Aimed at those who have
done a bit of rapper before and want to work on technique or new figures, or just
want some inspiration! Age 14+ recommended.
W £10
805 9:30-11:00 am
Methodist
Church
Shape-note Singing Workshop. The culmination of Canaan’s Land shape-note
workshop week, open singing where the participants choose the songs and lead them
if they wish. Loaner booklets provided.
W £10
806 9:30-11:00 am
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Kingswood &
Fiddle Workshop with Nicola Beazley. Using English fiddle styles, Nicola will explore
Devoran Hotel,
bowing patterns, ornaments, variations and accompaniment, equipping the particiKingswood Room pants with the skills to find their own voice in a tune. Beginner to Intermediate. W £10
808 9:30-11:00 am
Sidmouth C of E Sidmouth Percusstra with Jo May. See Wednesday for more details.
Primary School Hall
809 9:30-11:00 am
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Classroom
810 9:30-11:00 am
Hatton Wood
Talk: Geordies Are Different. We've all appreciated the importance of the North East
Room
during the second folk revival. Both songs and tunes seem unique to the area and the
Kennaway House other English traditional cultures seem hardly to have made an impact there. Pete
Wood expands on the theme and invites discussion.
W £10
811 9:30-12:30 pm
Blackmore
Gardens
Marquee
Dance Across America Workshop with Carol Ormand, Minor Contravention. The
last day, a whirlwind tour around the US, revisiting favourite dances and style points
of the week.
W £12
812 9:30-12:30 pm
Methodist
Church Hall
Rediscovering English Country Dancing with Andrew Swaine, Purcell’s
Polyphonic Party. The best of 18th Century ECD, later dances from Playford and
beyond, with cracking music, new rhythms, and great dances.
W £12
W £10
W £10
Strings And Things Workshop with Pete Coe. Tunings and techniques for bouzouki,
banjo, guitar and Appalachian dulcimer. Participatory, Q & A. All levels. Bring own in
struments. Recording encouraged.
W £10
813 10:00-11:15 am Lower Methodist Talk: It’s Of My Rambles. Ulster traditional singer Len Graham takes us on a journey
Church Hall
sharing his memories of singers he met and heard in a lifetime of singing.
W £10
814 11:00-12:00 pm The Hub
Lasses, Lancashire Wallopers.
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Esplanade:
Bedford Steps
Dance Displays with Sheffield Steel Rapper, Berkshire Bedlam, Sallyport Sword
Dancers, Harlequin Morris, Wreckers Border Morris, Earlsdon Morris Men, Folk
Dance Group Dandari (Latvia), Seven Champions Molly Dancers. Plus opportunities for visiting dance teams and acoustic musicians. See A Boards for timings.
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Esplanade:
York Steps
Dance Displays with Sallyport Sword Dancers, Orion Longsword, Sheffield Steel
Rapper, Hexham Morris Men, Hexhamshire Lasses, Harlequin Morris, Seven
Champions Molly Dancers, Berkshire Bedlam, Earlsdon Morris Men. Plus opportunities for visiting dance teams and acoustic musicians. See A Boards for timings.
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817 11:15-12:00 pm Rugby Club
Shooting Roots Dance Out Warm-up. The last chance to hone your hey, stepping
and sticking and get ready for the grand dance out.
W £4
818 11:15-12:45 pm Bulverton
Marquee
Dance Choreography Workshop with FireStone. This workshop will concentrate on
how to choreograph dances for display. There will be hints and tips suitable for all
dance forms.
W £10
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Venues and directions
A
All Saints Hall D4/F1
The venue for afternoon dance workshops and evening Family Shows
( Saturday plus Monday to Wednesday).
All Saints Road. Wheelchair access.
Anchor Inn and Garden G3
FolkWeek events are centred on the
Garden to the rear of the pub. Access is
to the left of the pub building. Ceilidhs
every lunchtime and late afternoon, with
bands, singers and other entertainment
through to the late evening. There is no
entrance charge, although there is a
collection: please give generously to the
collectors. The pub also hosts fringe
events – the Middle Bar Singers upstairs and music sessions inside the
pub. Old Fore Street. Wheelchair access
to the Garden, but a flight of stairs to
the upstairs room.
The Bedford Hotel F4
Concerts in the dining room, fringe
events in the bars. Esplanade. Access is
via three steps. A wheelchair ramp is
available from the hotel management.
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C
D
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2
3
4
Blackmore Gardens F2
The town-based heart of the Festival,
and home to the Children’s Festival
events. The Blackmore Gardens Marquee is the venue for morning social
dance workshops, afternoon dance
displays and evening ceilidhs. Other
marquees are used by the Children’s
Festival. The Music Fair has a variety of
instruments, books and DVDs. Outdoor
entertainment is based on or near an
open-air stage. There is a bar in the
Gardens Marquee. The Blackmore
caterers serve food and drinks all day;
there’s also ice cream and fresh fruit
drinks. Access from Blackmore Drive or
through the parish churchyard. Wheelchair access over grass.
Bulverton Campsite A1
See separate section.
Bulverton Marquee A2
Evening Roots Music gigs, Late Night
Extra ceilidhs plus morning workshops.
Food and a bar + Early Bird Special
prices between 7pm and 8pm! Live
Music from 7pm – why not make an
evening of it with a Big Gig ticket?
Betsy’s Lounge is a post-Late Night
Extra space for early hours relaxation,
playing and singing. There is also an
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instrument store available for those
who wish to play at early evening sessions and at Betsy’s Lounge after
Bulverton events have finished. Situated
just opposite the Festival car park (for
directions, see Festival Parking) on the
way from the Festival car park to the
Campsite bus stop. Alternatively there
is access by foot from Station Road
(B3176) opposite the Campsite.
Dukes G4
The hotel’s seafront forecourt is a
venue for live music. Esplanade.
Wheelchair access.
The HUB H3
The Hub is a performance centre for
the Festival, centred on the Ham and
Port Royal area at the eastern end of
the Esplanade. It includes the Ham
Concert Marquee, the Ham Lawn and
Port Royal. The road from Ham Lane
and the Lifeboat Station to Port Royal is
pedestrianised, although there is access for emergency and service vehicles. Wheelchair access over grass.
Public toilets at Port Royal, including
facilities for disabled persons.
Ham Concert Marquee – Lunchtime,
afternoon and evening concerts. Foyer
Bar. Dedicated toilets for concert paA performance space on the Esplanade. Dance teams are programmed trons, including disabled facilities.
throughout the day with opportunities
Ham Lawn – Festival Merchandise
for visiting dance groups and acoustic
and artists’ CD stall. Main Festival Food
musicians. See A Boards on site for
and drink outlets. Undercover seating
available times.
and bar area with picnic benches.
Esplanade: York Steps G4
Port Royal – Pedestrianised area.
A performance space on the EsplanDaily programme of dance displays,
ade. Dance teams are programmed
choirs and street theatre.
throughout the day with opportunities
Festival Box Office – Near the
for visiting dance groups and acoustic
swimming pool and Tourist Information
musicians. See A Boards on site for
Centre.
available times.
Esplanade: Bedford Steps F4
Venues and directions
Stowford Rise Community Centre
is approximately 1.5 miles
from the town centre –
a 5-minute drive or a half-hour walk.
Kennaway House –
Cellar Bar F3
Used for late morning, afternoon and
evening song and music events. Level
access to Bar via entrance on left side
of building. Disabled access via side
entrance to Kennaway and then lift to
floor level.
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F
G
H
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Kennaway House –
Hatton Wood Room F3
Used for daytime Talks and Workshops.
Entrance via main entrance to Kennaway House via a few steps. Disabled
access via side entrance.
2
Kingswood & Devoran Hotel –
The Kingswood Room F4
Used for instrumental workshops and
informal evening “folk club” style
evenings. The Kingswood and Devoran
Hotel is on the Esplanade between
Dukes and The Bedford Hotel. It is at
the back of the hotel and will be signed
from the hotel patio. Disabled access is
from the back of the hotel and will be
signed.
Manor Pavilion E3
Afternoon and evening concerts and
morning workshops. Corner of Manor
Road and Station Road. Wheelchair
access.
Methodist Church G2
The Church is used for daytime workshops and some evening concerts. The
Methodist Church Hall is used for social dance workshops and the Lower
and Upper Methodist Halls for Shooting
Roots Youth workshops. High Street,
close to Blackmore Drive (which leads
to Blackmore Gardens). Lift into the
Church and Upper Hall. Level access to
the Hall. Short flight of stairs to the
Lower Hall.
Peacock Lawn F2
Home of the Official Craft Village,
immediately next door to Blackmore
Gardens. Peacock Lawn plays host to
over 25 craft stands and a café.
Rugby Club F2
First floor room used for a variety of
workshops and sessions. Heydon’s
Lane. Access up stairs.
3
4
Sidmouth C of E Primary
School (Vicarage Road) G1
Used for Dance and Music workshops
in the School Hall and Instrumental and
Song workshops in the Classroom.
Stowford Rise
Community Centre (see inset)
Stowford Rise Community Centre is located adjacent to the Waitrose supermarket on the edge of town. If driving
from the town centre continue out of
town up Temple Street and then fork
left at Exeter Cross towards Woolbrook,
drive past Lidl and St Nicholas school
then turn right up Stowford Rise. As the
road levels off with Waitrose on the left,
the centre can be found on your right in
Chambers Close. Centre has a sign opposite the Waitrose car park entrance.
There is a small car park.
St Teresa’s Church Hall F1
Used for dance events, workshops and
evening folk dances. It is on Vicarage
Road, north of the Radway Cinema,
with the entrance at the back of the
hall. Wheelchair access is available at
the main entrance off Connaught Road
(there is a ramp). Alternatively, when the
doors are open, there is access directly
from Vicarage Road. Disabled toilet.
Unitarian Hall G1
Used for Children’s Festival workshops.
Corner of All Saints Road and High
Street. Level access, but narrow
doorways.
Woodlands Hotel E2
Lunchtime informal ‘in the tradition’
events. Afternoon and evening entertainment arranged by the pub. Temple
Street. Wheelchair access to bars and
the garden.
Volunteer Inn D3
The Conservatory is used for storytelling,
workshops and traditional informal
evening concerts. Station Road, opposite
All Saints Road. Use the main entrance
and follow the signs. Wheelchair access.
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819 11:15-12:45 pm St Teresa’s
Church Hall
American Longsword Workshop Orion Longsword teach their own innovative
dances combining the basics of traditional English longsword with American vernacular music and dance. Some sword experience suggested but not required. W £10
820 11:15-12:45 pm Woodlands Hotel The Art Of Telling Your Family Stories with Sheila Kay Adams. How to shape
stories you've heard for years about family members into stories to share with other
W £10
family members or from the stage.
Primary School
Classroom
Northumbrian Pipes Workshop 'Pieces of Eight' with Windy Gyle Band. A look at
single octave tunes from Northumberland (standard F + 20 pipes pitch).
W £10
822 11:15-12:45 pm Cellar Bar
An Hour Or So with Talisk. Introduced by Bob Walton.
Kennaway House
£8 (£4)
823 11:15-1:00 pm
Bedford Hotel
New Roots Plus with Ninebarrow, Saul Bailey, Danny Pedler & Rosie Butler Hall.
MC Gail Duff.
£9 (£5)
824 11:30-1:00 pm
Manor Pavilion
W £10
825 11:30-1:00 pm
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Hall
Clog Dance Workshop Pat Tracey's Intermediate Waltz with Laurel Swift of Camden
Clog. Come and learn a beautiful clog dance. Simple enough for beginners and
engaging enough for skilled dancers wanting to hone their style. Wear clogs if you
have them. Progressive 2 of 2.
W £10
826 12:00-1:30 pm
Esplanade
Shooting Roots Morris Dance Out Catch the Shooting Roots dancers all along the
seafront. We've been working hard all week on trad repetoire as well as new dances.
Stream Of Sound provide accompaniment in a dance-out not to be missed.
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Ham Marquee
Grand Workshop Showcase A chance to see the fruits of some of the week's workshop series including John Kirkpatrick’s Festival Concert Band, Sandra Kerr’s
Festival Choir, Jo May’s Percusstra, Tim Walker’s Where There’s Folk There’s
Brass and Paul Sartin’s Salt, Soil and Sheep. MC. Barry Goodman.
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guests.
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Anchor Garden
Ceilidh led by English Rebellion. Caller Martyn Harvey.
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All Saints
Church Hall
831 1:00-3:00 pm
Blackmore
Latvian Dance Quadrille dances with Folk Dance Group Dandari. All levels
Gardens Marquee welcome.
£8 (£4)
832 1:15-2:45 pm
Woodlands Hotel Themed Singaround. They Don't Write Them Like That Any More. An old song? A
new song? A non-PC song? Hosted by Colin & Sonja Andrews.
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The Hub
Remember Hiroshima. Hiroshima Day commemoration. You are welcome to bring a
song or poem for a few moments of remembrance.
834 2:00-2:30 pm
The Hub
Dance Display with Seven Champions Molly Dancers, Wreckers Border Morris.
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835 2:00-3:00 pm
Esplanade
Shelter
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836 2:00-3:30 pm
Sidmouth C of E
Primary School
Hall
Appalachian Mountain Dulcimer Workshop. Traditional Appalachian tunings, songs
and/or fiddle tunes with MaryEagle. Beginners, Improvers. Participants should bring
their dulcimer tuned to the key of D, if possible (DADD).
W £10
837 2:15-4:30 pm
Connaught
Gardens
Dance Spectacular with Berkshire Bedlam, Candyrapper VSOP, Earlsdon Morris
Men, FireStone, Harlequin Morris, Hexham Morris Men, Hexhamshire Lasses,
Lancashire Wallopers, Orion Longsword, Sallyport Sword Dancers, Seven
Champions Molly Dancers, Sheffield Steel Rapper, Wreckers Border Morris.
MC. Edwin Dyson.
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European Dance Workshop Fandango with Kerry Fletcher, Frances Watt & Chris
Walshaw. By popular request, we will be learning this wonderful dance from the
Basque Country, with fancy footwork, high arms and twirling! Mixed level.
W £10
Friday 5th August
838 2:15-4:30 pm
St Teresa’s
Church Hall
The Last Afternoon Dance with Lynne Render and Reel Of Three. The final session
from Lynne includes dances from both sides of the Atlantic. You should be on top form
by now.
£10 (£5)
839 2:30-4:00 pm
Kingswood &
Sidmouth Folkweek 2016. Come and have your say about this year's festival and
Devoran Hotel,
suggest what you'd like to see in the future.
Kingswood Room
840 2:30-4:30 pm
Bedford Hotel
Big Sing Concert with Sheila Kay Adams, Pete Wood, Annie Winter, Bob & Gill
Berry. MC. Barry Lister.
£8 (£4)
841 3:00-4:00 pm
Anchor Garden
Afternoons At The Anchor with The McSmiths.
842 3:00-5:00 pm
Manor Pavilion
Concert – How The West Was Sung hosted by Jim Causley with Nick Wyke &
Becki Driscoll, Ninebarrow, Thorn & Roses, Maggie Duffy & Mike Weed.
Supported by Vinnicombes
£12 (£6)
843 3:00-5:00 pm
Cellar Bar
Kennaway Concert with Rhona Dalling, Niamh Boadle, Dariush Kanani,
Windbeaten. Introduced by Steve Hunt.
844 3:15-4:45 pm
Woodlands Hotel Only When I Laugh – Humorous ditties, recitations, parodies and more. Hosted by
Pete Coe with Dan Quinn, Jack Lynch and Racker Donnelly.
£6 (£3)
845 3:15-5:30 pm
Ham Marquee
Concert with The Watershed Band featuring Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin
and The Drystones. MC. Kevin Sheils. Supported by Hobgoblin Music & Friends of
£16 (£8)
Sidmouth FolkWeek
846 3:30-5:00 pm
Bulverton
Marquee
Eurodance Workshop. Bourrees from Central France with Dave Shepherd & Anna
Pack. Mainly based around the various styles of bourree from the Auvergne. W £10
847 3:30-5:30 pm
All Saints
Church Hall
The Last American Dance with Geoff Cubitt, Linda Game and Chris Aggs. The last
chance to go mad in a square dance, building on the workshops during the week.
£10 (£5)
847A 3.50-5.10 pm
Methodist
Church Hall
Introduction to Scottish Country Dancing. Reeling with Bridget Flett and Members
of Innistor SCDB. Come and learn The Reel of the 51st Division, Hamilton House and
The Duke of Perth. Some dance experience (not necessarily Scottish) needed. W £10
848 4:00-5:30 pm
Blackmore
Gardens
Marquee
Volunteers’ Thank You Reception A private event open only to Volunteers to say a
huge thank you for the work done. Music by Alex Cumming & Nicola Beazley and a
couple of dances from Folk Dance Group Dandari (Latvia). All volunteers welcome,
come and swap contact details and sign up for 2017. MC. Fee Lock.
849 4:30-6:00 pm
Kingswood &
Melodeon Workshop Bass Masterclass with Saul Rose. Fully understanding the bass
Devoran Hotel,
end is key to accompanying. We'll learn tunes on the left hand and counter melodies
Kingswood Room and tie this in with the right hand. Advanced.
W £10
850 4:30-6:30 pm
Anchor Garden
Big Band Ceilidh led by Nick & Mary Barber. Caller Sue Coe.
851 5:00-6:00 pm
Market Square
Dance Display with Candyrapper VSOP, Harlequin Morris, Orion Longsword,
Seven Champions Molly Dancers, Sheffield Steel Rapper.
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852 5:00-6:30 pm
Upstairs at
Costa Coffee
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853 5:00-7:00 pm
Woodlands Hotel Ballad Session. Hosted by Sheila Miller and Moira Craig with their guest Kevin
Mitchell. All welcome.
£4 (£2)
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£8 (£4)
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854 5:30-6:00 pm
The Hub
Dance Display with Lancashire Wallopers.
855 6:45-9:30 pm
Methodist
Church Hall
Farewell To Sidmouth Dance with Mike Courthold, The Perfect Cure.
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856 7:00-9:30 pm
Blackmore
Contra Ceilidh with Bob Morgan and English Contra Dance Band. Performance by
Gardens Marquee FireStone.
£10 (£5)
857 7:00-10:00 pm
Anchor Garden
£10 (£5)
Evenings At The Anchor with Marnie, Joshua Sargeant, Jacquelyn Hynes and
Friends.
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858 7:30-9:30 pm
Kingswood &
Kingswood Room. Last chance to perform. Bob & Gill Berry are your hosts. £6 (£3)
Devoran Hotel,
Kingswood Room
859 7:30-10:00 pm
Ham Marquee
860 7:30-10:00 pm
Woodlands Hotel Traditional Farewell hosted by Dan Quinn with Kevin & Ellen Mitchell, Racker
Donnelly, Carol Anderson, Will Duke, Annie Winter, Sheila Kay Adams, Pete
Wood, Len Graham & Jack Lynch, Windy Gyle Band and MaryEagle. Supported by
Woodlands Hotel
£10 (£5)
861 7:30-10:30 pm
Bulverton
Marquee
Last Chance Eurodance Party with MoltenAmba and Dave Shepherd & Anna
£14 (£7)
Pack. Bulverton Big Gig Ticket available £22. Supported by Dukes
862 10:00-10:45 pm Esplanade
Torchlight Procession And Dance Display from Glen Road to the Lifeboat Station
with a display between Glen Road and the Bedford roundabout. (10.00-10.15pm).
Then the procession leads along the Esplanade onto the beach, followed by the traditional Firework Display. (Participants please assemble in Glen Road by 9.45pm at the
latest).
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863 11:00-1:15 am
Late Night Extra with Banter. Callers Fee Lock and Nick Walden. Performance by
Sallyport Sword Dancers. Bulverton Big Gig Ticket available £22.
£14
Bulverton
Marquee
Final Concert with The Young ’Uns, Pete Coe and Talisk. MC. Derek Schofield. (No
£16 (£8)
additional charge for Week and Day Ticket holders.)
That's all for this year – we hope you enjoyed the festival.
See you next year 4th – 11th Aug 2017
(FolkWeek always falls across the 1st Monday in August).
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Taking Part
Please see the daily listings for details and levels of ability required.
Dance
Absolute Beginners Dance
American Longsword
American Style Rapper
American Style Rapper
Appalachian Dance
Beginners' Dance
Border Morris
Border Morris
Border Morris
Breton Dance
Clog Dance
Cotswold Morris
Cotswold Morris
Dance Across America
Dance Choreography
Early Dance
Early Dance
Early/ Medieval Dance
English Country Dancing
English Country Dancing
English – TradDance
English – TradDance
English Dance – Playful Playford
European – Bal Basics
European – Bourrees
European – Couple Dancing
European Dance Various
Flatfooting
Hobby Horse Making
Horsing Around
Irish Set Dance
Lancashire Step Clog Beginners
Lancashire Step Clog Inter/Adv
Lancashire Street Clogging
Latvian Dance
Latvian Dance
Molly Dance
Molly Dance
North West Morris
North West Morris
North West Morris
Percussive Dance
Rapper Dance
Rapper Dance
Scottish Country Dancing
Southern Step Dancing
Square Calling
Kerry Fletcher
Orion Longsword
Candyrapper VSOP
Candyrapper VSOP
FireStone
Bob Morgan
Wreckers Border Morris
Alvechurch Morris Men
Alvechurch Morris Men
Dave Shepherd
Laurel Swift
Hexham Morris Men
Berkshire Bedlam
Carol Ormand
FireStone Appalachian
Andy Richards
Andy Richards
Tim Walker
Andrew Swaine
Andrew Swaine
Dave Shepherd
Dave Shepherd
Emma Wooders
Kerry Fletcher
Dave Shepherd
Kerry Fletcher
Kerry Fletcher
Phoebe Douthwaite
Steve Rowley & Alex Merry
Kate Fletcher & Corwen Broch
Gerard Butler
Lancashire Wallopers
Lancashire Wallopers
Alex Fisher
Folk Dance Group Dandari
Folk Dance Group Dandari
Seven Champions Molly Dancers
Seven Champions Molly Dancers
Earlsdon Morris Men
Earlsdon Morris Men
Hexhamshire Lasses
FireStone
Sallyport Sword Dancers
Sheffield Steel Rapper
Bridget Flett
Jo and Simon Harmer
Geoff Cubitt
St Teresa's Church Hall
Bulverton Marquee
Sidmouth Primary School Hall
Bulverton Marquee
Bulverton Marquee
Bulverton Marquee
All Saints Church Hall
Bulverton Marquee
Bulverton Marquee
Blackmore Gardens Marquee
Bulverton Marquee
Methodist Church Hall
Bulverton Marquee
Bulverton Marquee
Bulverton Marquee
Primary School Classroom
Bulverton Marquee
Bulverton Marquee
Bulverton Marquee
Bulverton Marquee
4:30-6:00pm
11:15-12:45pm
9:15-10:45am
9:30-11:00am
11:15-12:45pm
3:50-5:10pm
9:30-11:00am
11:00-12:30pm
9:15-10:45am
2.15-3.35pm
11:30-1:00pm
11:15-12:45pm
9:30-11:00am
9:30-12:30pm
11:15-12:45pm
3:50-5:10pm
3:50-5:10pm
4:30-6:00pm
9:30-12:30pm
11:15-2:00pm
2:15-3:35pm
5.00-6.30pm
2:15-3:35pm
2:30-4:00pm
3:30-5:00pm
11:15-12:45pm
12:30-2:00pm
11.30-1.00pm
9.30-12.30pm
2.00-3.30pm
3:50-5:10pm
9:15-10:45am
11:15-12:45pm
3:45-5:15pm
2:30-4:00pm
3:00-4:30pm
11.00-12.30pm
11:15-12:45pm
9:15-10:45am
9:30-11:00am
11:15-12:45pm
11:15-12:45pm
9:30-11:00am
9:30-11:00am
3:50-5:10pm
2:15-3:35pm
2:15-3:35pm
Fri 29
Thu-Fri
Sun
Mon
Mon
Sat-Wed
Tue & Fri
Sat
Sun
Thu
Thu-Fri
Tue
Wed-Thu
Sat-Fri
Fri
Sun
Wed
Mon
Sat, Mon-Fri
Sun
Wed
Wed
Sat, Mon-Thu
Sat
Fri
Sun
Mon-Fri
Tue, Wed
Mon
Mon
Mon-Thu
Sat
Tue & Wed
Thu
Mon
Wed
Sat
Mon
Sat
Mon
Wed
Thu
Tue & Wed
Thu & Fri
Mon, Thu, Fri
Mon & Tue
Sat, Mon-Thu
Anna & Elizabeth
Peter Wilton and Mike Bailey
Hannah Cumming
Peter Wilton
Racker Donnelly
Canaan's Land
Sandra Kerr
Janet Dowling
Graham Langley
Janet Dowling
Lower Methodist Church Hall
Methodist Church
Kingswood Room
Methodist Church
Upper Methodist Church Hall
Methodist Church
Manor Pavilion
Woodlands Hotel
Woodlands Hotel
Hatton Wood Room
10.00-11.30am
4:30-6:00pm
9:30-11:00am
4:30-6:00pm
10:00-11:30am
9:30-11:00am
9:30-11:00am
11:15-12:45pm
11:15-12:45pm
5.15-6.45pm
Thu
Mon, Tue
Sun
Wed & Thu
Tue
Mon-Fri
Sun-Fri
Sun & Mon
Tue-Thu
Thu
Song & Storytelling
Appalachian Song
Community Songs
Fiddle Singing – Beginners
Gregorian Chant
Performing Comic Material
Shape-note Singing
Sidmouth Festival Choir
Storytelling for Adult Beginners
Storytelling in Performance
Talk: Gender in Folk Tales
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Taking Part
Talk: Musical Traditions Club
Talk: Before Bluebeard
Talk: Ulster Trad Song
Talk: Geordies are Different
Talk: George Butterworth
Talk: Nelson and Napoleon
Talk: Seán Ó Riada
Talk: Sharp's Appalachian
Harvest
Talk: The Laurel Country
Telling Your Family Stories
The Big Sing
Traditional Songs of the
British Isles
West Gallery Music
Please see the daily listings for details and levels of ability required.
Peta Webb & Ken Hall
Janet Dowling
Len Graham
Pete Wood
Derek Schofield
Pete Wood
Peadar O'Riada
Brian Peters
Hatton Wood Room
Hatton Wood Room
Hatton Wood Room
Hatton Wood Room
Hatton Wood Room
Hatton Wood Room
Hatton Wood Room
9.30-11.00pm
5.00-6.30pm
10.00-11.15pm
9.30-11.00pm
9:30-11:00am
9:3 -11:00am
5.15-6.30pm
5:15-6:45pm
Tue
Sat
Fri
Fri
Thu
Wed
Mon
Tue
Sheila Kay Adams
Sheila Kay Adams
Sheila Kay Adams and Mary Eagle
Paul Sartin
Hatton Wood Room
Woodlands Hotel
Rugby Club
Methodist Church
9:30-11:00am
11:15-12:45pm
9:30-11:00am
2.00-3.30pm
Mon
Fri 5
Sun 31
Tue-Thu
Mike Bailey and the WGMA
Manor Pavilion
11:30-1:00pm
Sun-Fri
John Kirkpatrick
MaryEagle
Brian Peters
Will Lang
Will Lang
Louisa Davies- Foley
Louisa Davies-Foley
Phillip Henry
Tim Walker
Sheila Kay Adams
Jo May
John Kirkpatrick
Windy Gyle Band
John Dipper
Kirsty Cotter
Nicola Beazley
Niamh Boadle
Hannah Cumming
Jacquelyn Hynes
Steve McEleney-Smith
Niamh Boadle
Martin Simpson
Phillip Henry
The Drole
Bob Ellis
Hatton Wood Room
Kingswood Room
Rugby Club
Kingswood Room
Kingswood Room
Kingswood Room
Kingswood Room
Kingswood Room
Kingswood Room
Kingswood Room
Kingswood Room
Kingswood Room
Hatton Wood Room
Kingswood Room
5:00-6:30pm
1:00-2:30pm
2:45-4:15pm
1:15-2:45pm
3:15-4:45pm
1:15-2:45pm
1:15-2:45pm
5:00-6:30pm
9:30-11:00am
10.00-11.30am
9:30-11:00am
9:30-11:00am
11:15-12:45pm
9:30-11:00am
11:15-12:45pm
9:30-11:00am
9:30-11:00am
9:30-11:00am
11.15-12.45pm
1:00-2:30pm
1:00-2:30pm
1:00-2:30pm
2:00-3:30pm
10.00-11.30am
4:30-6:00pm
Mon & Tue
Tue-Thu
Mon
Mon & Tue
Mon & Tue
Wed
Thu
Wed
Tue-Thu
Wed
Tue
Mon-Fri
Tue
Sun, Tue, Thu
Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu
Fri
Wed
Sun
Thu
Mon & Tue
Sun
Wed
Sun
Sun
Sat & Sun
Paul Scourfield
Saul Rose
Pete Coe
Nonsuch Dulcimer Club
MaryEagle
Windy Gyle Band
Andy Richards
Nick and Mary Barber
Jo May
Pete Coe
Jo May
Will Duke
Bob Ellis
Kingswood Room
Kingswood Room
Kingswood Room
Rugby Club
Kingswood Room
Rugby Club
2.45-4.15pm
4:30-6:00pm
4:30-6:00pm
2:00-3:30pm
2:00-3:30pm
11.15-12.45pm
3:50-5:10pm
4:00-5:30pm
9.30-11.00am
9.30-11.00am
9:30-11:00am
2.45-4.15pm
1:30-3:30pm
Tue, Wed
Tue, Wed, Fri
Mon
Tue-Thu
Fri
Fri
Sat, Tue
Sun-Thu
Wed-Fri
Fri
Mon
Sun
Mon-Wed
Mike Bailey and the WGMA
Jacquelyn Hynes
MoltenAmba
Manor Pavilion
11:30-1:00pm
11:15-12:45pm
3:15-4:45pm
Sun-Fri
Tue, Wed
Thu
Instrumental
Accordion Left Hand
Alexander Technique
Anglo Concertina
Bodhran – Beginners
Bodhran – Int / Adv
Bones – Beginners
Bones – Improvers
Bottleneck Slide Guitar
Brass in Folk
Clawhammer Banjo
Egg and Spoon
Festival Concert Band
Fiddle – Northumbrian
Fiddle
Fiddle
Fiddle
Fiddle – Irish
Fiddle Singing – Beginners
Flute
Guitar
Guitar – DADGAD Guitar
Guitar Masterclass
Harmonica – Beginners
Irish Traditional Music
Melodeon – for Relative
Beginners
Melodeon – Improvers
Melodeon – Advanced
Melodeon – For Dancing
Mountain Dulcimer
Mountain Dulcimer
Northumbrian Pipes
Playing for Early Dance – Music
Sidmouth Big Band
Sidmouth Percusstra
Strings and Things
Tambourine & Triangle
Tunes of Scan Tester
Well Known Tunes
at a Steady Pace
West Gallery Music
Whistle
World Rhythms for Dance Music
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FolkWeek Fringe
FolkWeek Fringe
Dance
Sidmouth’s “Festival Fringe” is a part of
the FolkWeek experience, complementing the main Festival but not organised
by it, so not responsible for what takes
place – but many enjoy participating, or
just taking in the atmosphere.
All Fringe events are free – but make a
collection for the Festival. If you are
having a good time, please drop a pound
coin or two into the Collection tin now
and then.
Here is a rough guide of what goes on,
plus places where things could happen:
On the Esplanade outside the Royal York
and Faulkner Hotel.
Wild Thyme Border Morris (with Sue
White) is for all, including complete
beginners: 11am-noon starting Monday.
Herbaceous Border (with Kurt Sauter)
for more experienced dancers, preferably in kit: 6-7pm starting Sunday.
Musicians welcome for each group.
Song sessions
Middle Bar Singers: Upstairs at the
Anchor to drink, laugh and sing.
Unaccompanied singarounds are from
12.30-3pm and 8-11pm each day,
starting on Thursday 28th July. Tuesday
evening is usually a shanty fundraiser for
Sidmouth Lifeboat and Thursday pm the
singers jump into the sea and carry on
singing: opposite the Bedford Hotel at
3pm.
Royal York and Faulkner Hotel –
Faulkner Bar: Kitty Vernon & Tim
Edwards’ morning singaround, 10.30am12.30pm from Sunday.
Faulkner Bar: Come All Ye with Taff
Brissenden and Dave & Julia Taylor from
7.30pm daily. Plus “Gloom, Doom and
Despondency” Competition – Thursday at
4.30pm.
Esplanade Shelter: West Gallery Music
sessions from Monday to Thursday,
1-2pm (Sunday 11-12pm).
Opposite Bedford Lawn Car Park.
Street Performers
Please note that licensing arrangements
and street closures for FolkWeek limit
use of the Market Square in particular,
and unprogrammed performers could be
moved on. Looking for somewhere
to perform?
There are 2 large Festival Performance
spaces on the Esplanade at York Steps
and opposite the Bedford Hotel. Apart
from scheduled sessions by Festival
dance teams, if you play acoustically,
sing or dance, please make use of the
opportunity these spaces provide.
Dukes has Open Mic sessions from
11.00am, also try the Black Horse or
Volunteer in the afternoons and
evenings.
Collections
Sidmouth FolkWeek Ltd (Registered
Charity 1111958) has obtained the
street licence from East Devon District
Council to collect in Sidmouth during
FolkWeek. Street collections from performances are an important part of
Mixed sessions
Bedford Hotel Bar: A mixture of music
and song. From Friday all day, every day.
New Tavern: Mixed session of song,
music, dance and stories with Gerry
Milne and friends.
Music sessions
Anchor Inn: In the main bar (street
level).
Sailing Club: Usually a tune-around
session from about 8pm onwards, starting Saturday.
Swan Inn: music sessions all day.
Radway Inn: English music session
lunchtimes and evenings, starting Friday.
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FolkWeek’s income. If you are busking
as musicians, singers or a dance team,
please register your name and collect
an official tin or bucket from Collections
Office in the new Festival Centre,
Sidmouth C of E Primary School,
Vicarage Road just above the Radway
cinema, on the opposite side of the road.
Tins or buckets can be collected and retuned between the hours of 9.30 a.m.
and 6 p.m., or up to 8 p.m. by special
arrangement with the Collections Office.
Please make sure that all tins are returned by 6pm on the last Friday evening, prior to the Torchlight Procession.
Important: Please collect buckets for
the Torchlight Procession from the Collections Office by 7. p.m. After the procession please return the buckets to the
rendezvous point on Bedford Lawn car
park.
The Bill Rutter
Collections Awards
Bill Rutter, Sidmouth Festival Director
from 1961-79, encouraged everyone to
participate and become part of the
Festival team. The Festival has a long
tradition of busking from all kinds of
musicians, dancers, singers and artists.
There are two Bill Rutter Awards, the
Dance Teams trophy which began in
2013 and is keenly contested and a
second for musicians/singers. They are
awarded to the team, event or performer
collecting the highest amount during the
week. The presentations will take place
during LNE at the Bulverton Marquee
Festival Clubhouse around midnight on
the final Friday.
Volunteers
An integral part of Sidmouth Folk Week are our volunteers, and we massively
value their contributions before, during and after the week.
Volunteering roles include staffing the box offices, venue stewarding, charity
collecting, helping at the Children’s Festival, (wo)manning the Campsite and many
more...
In return for 5 hours a day, Volunteers get a Week Ticket, free camping, a special Festival Volunteer T-shirt, food discounts, subsidised Festival bus travel and
hopefully new friends and experiences.
We are always on the lookout for new volunteers and if you are interested
please get in touch. Either visit our website, email [email protected] or pop in to the Volunteer office and chat with Sue and her team.
Volunteers are based at:
Sidmouth Primary School, Vicarage Road, Sidmouth, EX10 8UG
Workshops
Sidmouth FolkWeek's workshop
programme is immense! Over 200+
workshop events offer novices or experts
a wealth of one-off tasters, week-long
series, masterclasses, perennial
favourites and exciting innovations, as
well as the opportunity to work alongside
some master musicians and dancers
booked for the week.
The workshop pages list the basic
workshops available, with more detail
offered in the main programme pages.
The level of the workshop is given as a
guide in many cases.
For instrumentalists, we have a range
of melodeon workshops with Bob Ellis,
Saul Rose and Paul Scourfield, fiddle
with John Dipper, Kirsty Cotter and
Nicola Beazley and Brass with Tim
Walker. Then there’s guitar, accordion,
percussion, bodhran, whistle, flute,
Northumbrian pipes, bones, bouzouki,
banjo, mountain dulcimer and perennial
favourites; Concert Band with John
Kirkpatrick and Big Band with Nick &
Mary Barber.
Song-based series feature Sandra
Kerr returning to lead the Festival Choir,
with other favourites such as Shape-Note
Singing, West Gallery Music, Community
Songs and Gregorian Chant. Paul Sartin
brings us a new series on traditional
songs of the British Isles arranged for
mixed voices. Then there’s Appalachian
Ballads with Anna & Elizabeth and Irish
Traditional song with Len Graham.
There’s much afoot for dancers
too with a series of European
Dance with Kerry Fletcher,
Breton, Latvian, Irish Set Dance,
Squares and Contras, TradDance,
English Country Dancing, Appalachian, Molly, Rapper, Longsword, Cotswold, Border Morris,
Social Stepping, Clogging and
plenty for Beginners.
There are storytelling workshops with
Janet Dowling, Graham Langley and
Sheila Kay Adams and Talks ranging
from Napoleon to George Butterworth.
Not forgetting Alexander Technique with
MaryEagle.
Your Week Ticket gets you in to all, or
any, of these workshops... as many or as
often as you like.
Workshop Ticket
Admission £10 on the door for most individual workshops (£12 for some longer
workshops and £6 for some shorter
workshops). Alternatively, a book of 6
workshop passes can be bought either
from the Festival Box Office or at the door
of workshop venues. The pass costs £46
for 6 workshops (of any length/ price) and
can be ‘traded in’ at all workshops
marked with ‘W’ in the events listing.
Workshop Showcases
Several of the workshop series lead to a
showcase event at the end of the week.
This is clarified in the individual programme entries.
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Youth Workshops
at Sidmouth:
Shooting Roots
For everyone aged 12-18
John Kirkpatrick
Shooting Roots is the place at the heart of
Sidmouth FolkWeek created especially by
and for young people. Join in to make
new friends, try new things and have an
absolutely wicked time.
We’ve been honing the subtle art of the
“workshop” into a perfect balance of
challenging new skills, daring new ideas
and awesome fun. Workshops always
culminate in a chance to showcase our
skills to friends, family and festival-goers
alike.
It is nothing, however, without you, the
participants!
Daunting though it is heading out to
workshops for the first time (or the tenth
Anna & Elizabeth
time for that matter), we’re pretty sure
you’ll be glad you did.
Here’s a run-down of what we’ve got in
store at Sidmouth 2016:
Taster Sessions
A chance to meet the Shooting Roots
teams and have a taste of the week
ahead. Micro-workshops in almost every
subject on offer in a fun yet frantic environment.
Funky World Band
Whatever instrument you play, bring it
along to join the friendliest band at Sidmouth. The final word in folky, funky ensembles for young people.
The Great Morris-Molly Mash-Up
Twirl hankies, smash sticks, stomp and
skip in a workshop suitable for beginners
and experienced dancers alike. You’ll
have the opportunity to try your hand (or
should that be feet?) at different styles of
traditional dance, bringing it all together
in a grand tour of the seafront.
Lino Printing
Whether you are a professional printer or
complete beginner, drop in on our all-day
printing workshop and try your hand. Stay
for as long as you like to create your perfect print to take away.
Theatre
Use your imagination, your words and
your body to tell fantastic stories. Expect
devising, storytelling, games and larks
and a great workshop for meeting new
people and making new friends.
Bulverton Sessions
Look out for us up on the hill when we
throw open the doors of the Bulverton to
anyone aged 12 to 25 in the friendliest
sessions at Sidmouth. Bring your instruments, dances, games and songs and
we'll find a place for all of it, then stick
around to dance the night away.
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Children’s Festival
A taster of children’s
events from the
Children’s Programme
ACTIVITIES FOR 8 YEARS
AND OVER
Craft Carousel, Morris Dance Workshop with Five Rivers Morris,
Captain Sid and his Mouthy Pirates
with Bill & Donna Cliftlands, Clog
Dance Workshop with Alex Fisher,
Longsword Dance Workshop with
Sue Coe, Broom Dance Workshop
with Jenny Read, Cajon Workshop
with MJ Drum Tech, Sing for the
Joy of Singing! with Stream Of
Sound, Junk It! Make Super Junk
Musical Instruments to play with the
Sidmouth Stompers Ceilidh Band
with Ray Langton and Rob
Gifford, Sidmouth Seaside Stompers Ceilidh Band Workshop with
Ray Langton and team Stompit.
SESSIONS FOR 6-7 YEAR
OLDS
Making Sun Catchers with Cuckoo
Crafts, Crazy Crafts with Geoff
Court and his team, Yoga with
Sarah Moss, Spoons Workshop
with Jo May, Drop In Mini Crafts
with Cuckoo Crafts, Fun Songs &
Silly Songs, Games and Dances
with Paul Scourfield, Gargoyles
and Mobiles with Ralph Bolton,
Songs & Percussion with Greg &
Kay Smallbone, Songs and Stories
with Sheila Kay Adams, Erupting
Volcanoes! with Roger Trend.
Crafts with Cuckoo Crafts, Action Songs with Karen Morris,
Songs and Percussion with Greg &
Kay Smallbone, Yoga with Sarah
Moss, Sing-along Songs for Little
Ones with Paul Scourfield, Jungle
Jiggle & Woodland Wiggle – Music
and Movement with Jenny Read.
FAMILY EVENTS
Drop In Creative Crafts with
Cuckoo Crafts, Crankie Making
with Anna & Elizabeth, Puppet
Making with Willow Smallbone
and Cuckoo Crafts, Family Ukulele
Workshop with Suzanne Hoskins,
The Sun, Moon & Stars Lantern
Making with Christopher Nixon,
Meet A Real Astronomer with Mac
Currie, Making Junk Musical Instruments with Cuckoo Crafts,
Family Singaround with Robyn
Stapleton and friends.
DAILY ENTERTAINMENT IN
BLACKMORE GARDENS
Young Performers’ Showcases featuring; Violet Hour, Hope, Roots
A Capella, Sadie Horler, Arthur
Coates, Fiddlin’ Folk, Anna
Mullens & Beth Gifford, Holly
Morwenna, Eleanor, Chung
Chung & Georgia, Gifford:
Brookes, Katherine Rice, Cream
Tees, Teesdale Longsword
Dance Team, Bonnie Gillow, The
Houghton Brothers.
FUN FOR 5 YEARS AND
PLUS: Dancing Around the Maypole
UNDER
Crafty Fun with Foam, Teddies’ Hos- with Jeremy Monson & Jane
Pfaff, Morris Dance Displays,
pital, Stamp It!, Messy Crafts, Mini
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Parachute Games with Greg & Kay
Smallbone, Noisy Oyster
Theatre’s Plain Bob, Walkabout
Doris, Thingumajig Theatre,
Theatre Undertow, Family Knitting Station, Justin Quinnell’s
Camera Obscura and Professor
Squeezyjig’s Do It Yourself
Puppet Theatre and Marble
Maze. Plus the amazing Children’s
Festival Bonanza on Friday.
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A Children’s Festival Season
Ticket provides priority admission to all children’s workshops
(space permitting) & evening
Family Shows. Children’s Festival Workshops can be paid for
on the door at the prices shown
in the Children’s Festival Programme. Children 5 years and
under and whose parent/carer
has purchased the appropriate
adult season ticket have free
entry to events for the under 5s.
FolkWeek Children’s
Festival events are
supported by Sidmouth
Town Council.
Sidmouth
Town Council
Children’s Festival
A stunning evening
programme of family
shows
Ticketing for Family Evening
Events tickets are: Adult £10
Child £5 Family Ticket £15.
Season Ticket Priority applies,
however adults who are
accompanied by children will
have priority over those who
are not. A Children’s Week
ticket is £54 and gives priority entrance to all
Children’s/Family events,
space permitting.
SATURDAY
TUESDAY
Family Show with Spangles the
Clown. All Saints Church Hall
7.00pm
Family Concert: Sandra Kerr
and Jess & Richard Arrowsmith. Harvey and appearances from
Lancashire Wallopers, Bonnie
All Saints Church Hall 7.00pm
Gillow and Stream of Sound.
Blackmore Marquee 7.30-10.30pm
WEDNESDAY
Fabulous Family Medley: Pete
Coe, Sheila Kay Adams, Greg
Smallbone, Arthur Coates, Sue
Coe, Against the Grain.
SUNDAY
Family Story Evening. One
Moment in Time Theatre
presents Mary’s Monsters.
Unitarian Hall 7.00pm
MONDAY
Family Puppet Show –
The Three Billy Pigs with Noisy
Oyster Theatre.
THURSDAY
Amazing Stomping Ceilidh
with the Sidmouth Seaside
Stompers, calling by Martyn
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Tickets
Collection of pre-booked tickets
All-In-One, All-In-One Weekend, Bulverton-In-One, Week,
Weekend, Day and Camping ticket purchasers will be sent a receipt
which is then exchanged for tickets on arrival in Sidmouth. The receipt
shows which collection point you have chosen: Festival Box Office or
Campsite. On the day of arrival, if the appropriate Box Office is closed, a
Season Ticket receipt itself can be used to gain access to events.
If requested, Advance Event Tickets purchased before 11th July will
have been posted to the address you gave when booking; otherwise they
will be held at the Festival Box Office, or Campsite Reception, as per your
selection when booking. From 11th July onwards, they will be held for
collection at the Tourist Information Centre (TIC) until 4.00pm on 24th July,
and from 25th July at the Festival Box Office. Event tickets purchased online from 11th July onwards can be collected from the Festival Box Office
from 25th July. Tickets not collected up to 1 hour before the event can be
collected at the venue. (The collection point for Ham Marquee events is
the Festival Box Office).
All-In-One Tickets give admission to
all Festival events including Ham
Marquee Evening Concerts. They do not
give entry to the Pre-Festival shows on
Thursday 28th July or Friday 29th July,
but you can get a substantial discount.
Priority entry to all events (just arrive at
least 10 minutes before the event start)
subject to capacity. Separate campsite
charges apply.
All-In-One Weekend Tickets have
the same conditions, for the relevant
days, as the All-In-One Tickets above.
The Weekend Ticket covers Friday to
Sunday.
Bulverton-In-One (18-25 & 25+)
give admission to all Bulverton events
and also include full week’s Camping.
They do not give access to other
venues and shows but substantial
discounts are available.
Week Tickets give admission to all
Festival events, except the Ham
Marquee Evening Concerts and PreFestival shows, but you can get a
substantial discount. Priority entry to all
events (just arrive at least 10 minutes
before the event start ) subject to
capacity. Separate campsite charges
apply.
Day and Weekend Tickets have the
same conditions, for the relevant days,
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as the Week Tickets above. The Weekend Ticket covers Friday to Sunday.
Ticket holders can purchase camping
for the weekend or for the night before
and/or the night of the relevant Day
ticket, as appropriate.
Advance Event Tickets give admission to specific events at the Ham
Marquee, Manor Pavilion and Bulverton
Festival Clubhouse. The number of
advance tickets available is limited.
shown in brackets. Children 5 and
under free, unless they occupy a separate seat. Children under 12 (16 at
LNE) must be accompanied by an adult.
(See ‘Requirements for Care of Minors’
opposite).
‘Advance Tickets No Longer
Available’ for any specific event
means that tickets will then only be on
sale at the door from about 10 minutes
before the event starts, depending
upon space.
Seats are not pre-allocated and are
available on a first-come, first-served
basis. The number of tickets available
overall has been limited to ensure that
All-In-One, All-In-One Weekend, Week,
Weekend and Day Ticket holders can
gain access to an alternative event
should their first choice be full.
Workshop Tickets are mainly priced
at £10 and are available on the door for
individual workshops. Alternatively, a
book of 6 workshop passes can be
bought either from the Festival Box
Office or at the door. The book costs
£46 for 6 workshops and can be used
at all workshops marked with ‘W’ in the
events listing.
Bulverton Extended Hours: this year
we have again extended the evening
entertainment provided at Bulverton
Event Tickets will be available at the
with an early evening band session. The
door of almost all events, subject to
Bulverton evening event will begin at
space after All-In-One, Bulverton-InOne, Week, Weekend, Day and Advance 7.00pm and LNE will finish at 1.15am.
This gives you the chance to make an
ticket holders have been let in.
evening of it with a meal and a drink at
Pre Festival shows: Thursday 28th
the bar, both at reduced Early Evening
July 2.30pm Pam Ayres, Thursday 28th
Special prices from 7.00pm to 8.00pm,
July 8.00pm Steeleye Span and Friday
while you catch the music session band
29th July 3.00pm Port Isaac’s Fisherbefore the concert begins at 8.15pm.
man’s Friends. These shows are
Please note that for popular events you
planned particularly for people from the
will need to be there by 7.00pm latest.
region, local residents and early FestiBulverton Late Night Extra (LNE)
val arrivals and so are separately
ticketed. All-in-One, Bulverton-In-One, tickets are available from the Festival
Box Office until 7.00pm each day. After
Week and Weekend Festival Season
ticket holders can buy these tickets for 7.00pm tickets for that night’s LNE will
these shows at a considerable discount be available at the Bulverton Marquee
entrance.
– the 2nd price shown. All events will
take place at the Ham Marquee.
Big Gig Tickets are combined, discount-price tickets for the Bulverton
Event Tickets for Children are half
evening and LNE events. These are
the full adult price unless otherwise
Tickets
REFUNDS Sorry, we are not able to
available in advance from the Festival
Box Office until 7.00pm, or on the door, give refunds on any tickets and any lost
tickets cannot be replaced. Please refer
subject to space.
to the full buying terms and conditions
available at:
www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk
Children’s Festival – Child Season
tickets are good value and give the
child priority entry to all Children’s Festival events. The Family Ticket Offer
allows you to buy an Adult ticket and
one youth/Child ticket and then get the
next Child ticket FREE. You can also Pay
on the Door for individual events, if
space is available. For full details and
prices, see the Children’s Festival programme.
Family Concerts – there are reduced
price Family Tickets for these early
evening concerts for 2 adults and up to
2 children or 1 adult and up to 3 children.
Requirements for Care of Minors
• Children 5 and under must be
accompanied by a responsible adult at
all times. See the Children’s Festival
Programme for information regarding
specific Children’s workshops.
• Children under 12 years old must be
accompanied by a responsible adult
to performance events.
• Under 16s must be accompanied by
a responsible adult at any event that
is programmed to run after midnight.
Queues at some events will be inevitable. Doors cannot be opened until
sound checks have been completed
and venue management are ready to
receive the audience. Please be patient
and co-operate with our stewards, who
will let you in as soon as they can. At
some venues, stewards may ask you to
form two queues; for instance, for
ticket holders and non-ticket holders.
Holders of tickets will be let in first,
then tickets will be sold at the door,
subject to space being available.
Dogs Please note that dogs will not be
admitted to Festival venues. However,
dogs to assist people with disabilities
will be admitted to ALL venues.
Dogs are permitted on the Festival
campsite if kept on leads.
Box Offices
Sidmouth Tourist Information Centre Box Office
Open until Sunday 24th July at 4pm. Ham Lane, Sidmouth, Devon
EX10 8XR. Tel: 01395 577952, open 10am- 5pm (4pm Sundays).
By post, phone or in person.
Festival Box Office
Open from Monday 25th July to Friday 5th August. Sited outside
the Swimming Pool and Tourist Information Centre. Tel: 01395 577952
or in person; open 9am – 8pm. Will accept telephone bookings for
event tickets until 5pm on the day of the event for evening shows with
advance tickets, and 1pm for Ham afternoon shows.
Online
Tickets can be bought online as follows:
Weekend – until Thursday 28th July at midnight.
All-In-One, Bulverton-In-One and Week – until Saturday 30th
July at midnight.
Day and Event – until midnight on the day before the event or day
concerned.
Tickets purchased online after 25th July can only be collected from the
Festival Box Office – check the website at the time of purchase.
Key to Ticket Prices
Children’s prices are half the full adult price, unless otherwise shown in
brackets, e.g. (£5).
For Ham Marquee Evening Concerts, two prices are shown, e.g.
£20/16, the 2nd being the Advance discount price for Week, Weekend
and Day Ticket holders.
W Workshops at which the book of workshop passes can be used or
entry paid for at the door.
F Family prices for Family Concerts and Evening Ceilidhs are for
2 adults and up to 2 children, or for 1 adult and up to 3 children.
Note: At Family Concerts, priority will be given to children and
people with children.
Ticket prices include VAT at 20%.
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Festival Campsite and Car Park
Where
Campfires & BBQ
Postcode: EX10 9DS
Located on the B3176, Bulverton Road.
1.5 miles from the centre of Sidmouth.
Campfires and ground-level barbeques
are strictly prohibited. Barbecue units
are only allowed with the agreement of
the Campsite Manager, so please check
before buying food.
Available to—
All-In-One, Bulverton-In-One, Week,
Weekend and Day Ticket holders for the
appropriate night(s) and people who
have bought advance event tickets, for
the night before and night of the event.
Separate charges for caravan/motorhome apply.
Camping is also available to Non-Ticket
Holders at a premium price as indicated.
Opening Times
Wednesday 27th July, 12.00, to Saturday 6th August, 12.00
On Arrival
Follow the instructions from the Campsite volunteers. All campers must complete a registration sheet. Cars are
allowed on site for unloading/loading.
For the full FolkWeek Campsite Guide,
please see the website, or collect a copy
of the guide when you arrive.
Cars
Cars are allowed on the campsite. However, once parked no vehicle may move
until it leaves the festival. If you would
like move your car during the festival,
please use the free Festival Car Park on
top of Bulverton Hill.
Family Area
There is a designated quieter Family
Camping area – please keep the noise
here to a minimum after 10:30pm.
Motorhomes & Caravans
A separate area from tents is provided
with limited availability. Book in advance.
Must remain in situ for the week once
parked.
Facilities
Toilets – Separate male, female and disabled cubicles plus urinals.
Showers – Separate cubicle showers
inc. one wheelchair accessible unit.
Drinking Water – Various taps around
the campsite.
Milk – Available from campsite Box
Office.
Main walkways are lit by fairy lights.
Catering
Breakfasts (voted the Best Breakfast at
Glastonbury) and a great variety of early
evening pastas, curries and chillies will
be available once again. The Real Meat
Company source only from West Country
“Freedom Food” farms. Get over early for
breakfast and try them on the way out to
evening gigs. Open until 20:30.
Car parking in the town
3 hours max stay, no return within 1
hour.
Bedford Lawn car park (FolkWeek
Donor): Opposite Bedford Hotel.
Pay as you enter.
Sidmouth Cricket Club (main
festival supporter) and Sidmouth
Rugby Club (Diamond FolkWeek
Sponsor): Each club operates a car
park during FolkWeek. Follow the signs
on the B3176 (Station Road) before
reaching the Esplanade.
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Dogs are permitted on site if kept on a
lead and under control at all times.
Please exercise your dogs away from the
camping areas and clean up after them.
Please note that dogs are not permitted
in any venue, except dogs to assist
people with disabilities.
Festival Car Park
The Festival Car Park is located off the
B3176 Bulverton Road and accessible
via one-way system from Broadway and
Bickwell Lane. It is in a grass field behind the Bulverton Marquee.
To access the town from the car park,
walk past the Bulverton Marquee, down
the hill to the bus stop just opposite the
Campsite entrance (see Bus Timetable).
Please note that the Festival Car Park is
on a hill and NOT suitable for people
with mobility issues. Additionally, access
is tight and not suitable for large
vans/motor homes.
Parking costs:
Per day – £4 per car (arrival before
Rubbish and recycling bins are at the top 5.30pm)
Evening – £2 per car (arrival after
of the campsite, by the entrance and
between the two fields. Please keep this 5.30pm)
Parking in the Festival Car Park is free to
area tidy.
All In One, Bulverton In One, Week,
Weekend and Day Ticket holders.
Waste Disposal
There are no parking concessions in any
of the town car parks for Festival ticket
holders, traders or stallholders. We advise you to use public transport or the
Festival Bus wherever possible, thereby
reducing the environmental impact and
improving safety.
The Ham East, Ham West and
Roxburgh short stay car parks
(EDDC): Charging 8am to 6pm daily.
Dogs
Manor Road car park (EDDC):
Western end of Manor Road.
Charging 24 hours daily. 24 hours
max stay: no return within 1 hour.
Festival Bus service
Bulverton to Town, 29th July to 5th August
Bulverton Campsite – Manor Road – Sidmouth Seafront
Depart 08.00 08.20 every 20 mins to 19.00 19.15 19.30 every 15 mins to 02.15
Sidmouth Seafront – Manor Road – Bulverton Campsite
Depart 08.30 28.50 every 20 mins to 19.10 19.25 19.40 every 15 mins to 22.25
Please note that the Sidmouth Seafront pick-up point is on the Esplanade
slightly west of the Bedford Hotel.
Town Circular Route, 29th July to 5th August
Campsite – Seafront – All Saints Road – Radway – Sidmouth Primary School –
Woolbrook – Stowford – Campsite
Depart
08.15
09.00
09.45
10.30
every 45 mins to
23.00
This route provides for venues: All Saints Church, Sidmouth Primary
School (Vicarage Road) and Stowford Rise Community Centre.
Additional service 27th and 28th July
A cut-down service in both directions, starting from the Bulverton Campsite into
town, on Wednesday 27th July, from 14:00; and on Thursday 28th July, from
08:20. Until midnight each evening.
Bus Tickets
Available from the Festival Box Office and Festival Campsite:
Simon Drew · Bomb Cosmetics
Silver Tag Teddy Bears
Jewellery · Dragons
Toys & Gifts
Find us on
Fore Street
10% off every purchase on production
of this advert July 29th - Aug 5th
Under 5s Travel Free. Youth is 6 to 17 years.
Week Ticket: Adult - £32, Youth - £16
Day Tickets: Adult - £5, Youth - £3
Single journey: £2 payable on bus
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Craft Village
Craft Village
20 unique stalls in an English Garden
setting
Fantastic on-site Café open
throughout the day
Open daily 9 am – 6 pm
Easily found right next door to
Blackmore Gardens on Peacock Lawn
in the centre of town
Undercover and open air seating
across the lawn
Come and browse...
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The 2016 Sidmouth FolkWeek Craft
Fair continues to provide a really enjoyable part of the festival experience.
Show-casing a multitude of craft and
gift ideas in a beautiful setting right in
the middle of town.
With new additions this year to
keep things fresh and unique, come
and join us in Peacock Lawn immediately next to Blackmore Gardens. The
fantastic Café Dish returning once
again to provide delicious food and
drink whilst you browse the stalls. Or
simply grab a seat in the garden and
enjoy the vibe.
We are here!
If you are interested in being part of the Craft Fair in 2017,
please email: [email protected] for more details
Compass Rose Studio
Ruth McEvilly
Craft from Scotland lovingly created for our Summer
craft fair. New for 2016.
...............................
Joanna Powell
Paintings
Hand Painted images of
folk musicians and
dancers in their settings.
New for 2016.
Out Of The Doldrums
Offering a wide range of high quality ethnic clothing,
...............................
alongside silk batik paintings and scarves by Denise and
Little Things
sculptural leaded-glass insects, spiders and webs by
Hugh.
Sue Cumming
Hugh McMahon & Denise Bass
...............................
Hedingham Fair
Karen & Colin Cater
Hedingham Fair showcases the art of Karen Cater,
specialising in folklore and mystical themes, to produce
greetings cards, T-shirts, gifts and the Calendar of
Traditional Customs. Karen & Colin Cater have written
several books and also offer beautiful giftware made by
other talented British craftspeople.
Sue Cumming makes an amazing range of humorous
handmade brooches, earrings and miniatures from Fimo
polymer clay. If you are looking for a very small vicar or a
pair of miniscule moles, Little Things is the stall for you.
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Archipelago Treasures
Karl Templeman
Arts and crafts Indonesian in origin.
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Craft Village
Hands On Design
Lightray Silver
Andy Kinnear
Julie Duggan
At Hands On Design we hand-print our own unique
Beautiful gemstone jewellery. Unusual designs created
designs onto leisure clothing and fabrics. We use only by us.
natural materials, organic where possible, and waterbased inks. Other items are generally made especially ...............................
for us, again to our own designs and as Fairtrade as we Cornish Stained Glass
can manage.
...............................
JJ’s Nuts
Andy Cox
Andy welcomes you to this eclectic mix of delicious
delights.
...............................
CHILB Fashions
Michelle Shergold
...............................
Fashions created for the Folk Scene. New for 2016.
Dragon’s Beacon
Megan Davis
We are a small, handmade jewellery
company where we make glass and chain
jewellery and gemstone and sterling silver
pieces at a reasonable price.
...............................
Camille Robinson
Cornish Stained Glass make stained glass mirrors, light
catchers and various other creative items.
...............................
Sai Handicraft
Parikh Pinkesh
Unique Indian giftware, handmade crafts and henna
tattoos creatively designed.
...............................
Premier Craft Design
Jenny & Roger Hill
From South Devon. Hand make jewellery and collectables from natural sources. New for 2016.
...............................
Glitzy Vintage
Norma Lovell
Beautiful antique jewellery
and vintage jewellery at
ML Thomas
affordable prices. Every
piece I sell is different and
Blacksmiths
brings back the character from ages past. I have
Mark Thomas
Victorian and Art Nouveau, Art Deco to 1950s and
Come and see Mark every day demonstrating his skills. 1960s pieces of jewellery, as well as handmade items
Why not buy your loved one a rose? Superb finishing at using vintage beads.
cast-iron prices. Bring your iron-work for repair.
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............................... Beaujangles
Off Cutz
Theresa Case
Jac Thomas
Beaujangles sell homemade jewellery and children’s
Off-cut pieces of leather designed by Jac into anything paintings.
that takes his fancy.
.............................
............................... Debussy Boutique
Wild Eye Photos
Drew Burnett
Stunning wildlife photography from across the globe.
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Joanna Ayers
A new addition for 2016. Debussy makes high quality
fashion in contemporary designs. New for 2016.
Music Fair
2016 sees the continuation of our highly respected music fair in Blackmore
Gardens. Come and meet the makers, try their instruments and enjoy the
relaxed and creative atmosphere. With seating immediately outside the
music fair in the shade of the trees in the gardens, it is possibly the most
unique setting for this kind of fair in the UK.
This year also sees a small courtyard in the centre of the Music Fair for
you to try out your new purchases or discuss your needs with the traders.
Hobgoblin
................................
Instruments, accessories, books and CDs. 0845 1309500
The Music Room
................................
Instruments, accessories, books, CD/DVDs and starter
kits. 01274 879768
Black Diamond Accordions
Colin
Kendall Guitars
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Maker of acoustic guitars and stringed musical
instruments. 0161 7975136
Devon Strings Workshop
..............................
Violin makers and restorers, offering a range of fiddles,
bows, cases, strings and accessories. 01392 433748
Violins
................................ Bristol
Stocking an exceptional range of old and new quality
Piano and Button Accordions, Melodeons. 07801 308054
Oakwood Instruments
..............................
................................ PJ Music
Hand-made guitars, mandolins, bouzoukis, etc. 07789
397833
Tim Phillips Violins
Maker of violins, other stringed instruments, bows, cases
& strings. 01686 62453
instruments to suit all levels of expertise from beginners
upwards. 0117 925 9990
An eclectic range of instruments for sale. 07968
687011
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Merchandise
Festival Souvenir David Owen Exhibition:
The Thyme Machine
Shops
Folk and Pop Art and Folklore
at the
Ham Hub
and in
Blackmore
Gardens
Created just for Sidmouth, David is exhibiting
both his iconic pieces and creative new work in
Blackmore Gardens. There will be lots of things
to buy and enjoy.
Something for
everyone to take home;
new David Owen designs.
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CD sales: at the Ham
Latest main artist CDs will be on
sale at the Ham Merchandise stall.
(CDs also sold at venues where
artists appear)
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SidmouthRFC
www.sidmouthrfc.co.uk
Town centre parking,
right next to
Blackmore Gardens
Follow the signs off Station Road.
Food available on site,
including all day breakfast.
Delighted to be Diamond sponsors
of Sidmouth FolkWeek
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Food and Drink
Highlights
We are delighted to announce a blend of
tried and enjoyed favourites and new
caterers, all striving to look after you better than ever. There will be an increased
range and good value, but the usual high
quality, award-winning food. Look out for
Sidmouth FolkWeek special offerings,
devised just for you.
Our fine ales come from main sponsors
Caledonian Brewery and local
Branscombe Vale Brewery. Ciders have
had a makeover too, with National Great
Taste Gold award winners Sandford
Orchards of Crediton and superb fruit
ciders from Sidmouth-based Annings
ready to delight the palate. Serving with a
smile, we have the excellent, fast Anchors
Away teams at the Ham Hub and Bulverton and the top Last Minute Bars team at
the Blackmore Marquee.
The HUB at the Ham
Dartmoor Kitchen at the Festival:
Tom Cull’s award winning Clyst St. Mary
team are our main caterers at the Ham.
Their ethos, rooted in the best of local,
sustainable produce and the highest
standards of cooking, shows through in
their lovely and varied dishes. Look out
for varieties of the famous Tom’s Pies.
Devon Coffee: Wonderful coffees, teas
and cakes in abundance.
Goodness Gracious Healthy Foods:
The UK’s leading vegetarian events caterers for 24 years and “Healthiest Food”
award winners at the Electric Picnic, it’s
the best in vegetarian food.
Salcombe Dairy’s Ice Cream Parlour:
Superb award-winning Salcombe Dairy
offers delicious handmade ice creams,
made with real Devon Double Cream plus
inventive desserts.
Crazy Crepes: Robert and co. are the
creators of tasty, varied and authentic
crepes.
Ham Concert Bar: The Anchors Away
Hub team, led by Lindsey and Matt, will
be there to look after you with Caledonian, Festival and Branscombe beers,
Sandford Orchards and Annings local
ciders, wines, spirits and soft drinks.
The Bulverton
Betsy’s Eatery: New to the Bulverton
are the great El Dorado Mexican food
magicians – check out their packed
menu board. From 7.00pm, when the
Bulverton opens for the evening, until
Betsy’s Lounge people have had their fill
in the wee small hours, El Dorado is
there for the revellers.
Early Bird Special: With the Bulverton
starting at 7.00pm, we invite you to
make an evening and a night of it! There
are Early Bird prices at the Bar from
7.00 to 8.15, so why not come for a
drink and grab a meal to get into the
mood before the main entertainment
kicks in. Later on, a traditional LNE and
Betsy’s Lounge menu will also be available. Eat and drink at Bulverton to make
it a great night.
Bulverton Bar: The other Anchors Away
‘A’ team will be serving you fast with a
variety of Caledonian, Festival and
Branscombe ales and Sandford Orchards and Annings ciders plus wines,
spirits and soft drinks. PLUS COCKTAILS
for cool dancers and all Bulvertonians.
Get the taste for them. This year the Bar
stays open a little longer to serve those
going into Betsy’s Lounge.
Blackmore Gardens &
Peacock Lawn
2 Coast County: Exeter-based, 2 Coast
are different! Serving SW soul food with
low miles on wooden platters – it’s unusual and delicious. This year they’re expanding their offering to include chicken
and veggie dishes, wraps and Kid’s Boxes.
Lemon Jelli: New this year, from Newton Abbot, arriving in their bijou French
van, they bring delicious coffees/teas,
drinks, cakes and cream teas to make
your afternoon.
Salcombe Dairy’s Ice Cream Parlour:
Delicious ices for small and big children
in the Blackmore Gardens.
The Electric Lemon: Where Henry’s
solar power meets pleasantly traditional
recipes to produce fab fresh drinks from
a fun, child-friendly, colourful cart. You’ll
find cart 2 at Port Royal this year as well!
Blackmore Marquee: Last Minute
Bar: The usual understated charm, overstated good looks and own label humour
from the LMB team (their words, not
ours). With their unique range of beers
and skinny cocktails, these volunteers
create a special atmosphere in the
Marquee bar.
Café Dish on Peacock Lawn: With the
Craft Village just over the wall from
Blackmore Gardens on Peacock Lawn,
comes Kara Hulin’s Café Dish. They do
wondrous cakes, delicious veggie burgers and loads of other food and drinks.
Festival Campsite
Campsite Caterers: Doing super
breakfasts (voted the Best Breakfast at
Glasto) and a great variety of early
evening pastas, curries and chillies, with
vegetarian options, the Real Meat
Sausage Company source only from the
West Country “Freedom Food” farms.
Get over there early for breakfast and try
them on the way out to evening gigs.
Street Trading
East Devon District Council administers
street trading on The Esplanade. Pitches
for this year have normally been sold before the Festival. Enquiries for future
Festivals should be directed to East
Devon District Council: application forms
and guidance notes are available from
www.eastdevon.gov.uk or the Licensing
Office on 01395 517410.
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Sponsorship, Grants and Donations
Sidmouth Town
Council
Sidmouth Town Council’s long
Sidmouth
term commitment to supporting Town Council
the Festival has again been affirmed, demonstrating a clear vision of the importance of this
internationally renowned event to the health of
the town as a resort and to its businesses. In
particular, Town Council support has enabled us
to enrich the Children’s Festival, successfully
rebuild our Social Dance programme and to
programme stronger line-ups at our main
venues. All areas of the Festival benefit from
this support, as does the Festival’s professional
structure.
Devon County
Council
We are grateful to our
Devon County Council Member Stuart Hughes’s
Locality fund for its support of the Festival,
which is so important to Devon as a whole. This
funding enables us to strengthen our main
concert programme, create clear Festival information at key points and add to the unique
Festival atmosphere around the whole town.
East Devon
District Council
East Devon District Council
gives significant assistance in
support services and the use of venues and
facilities, thus enabling the complex task of
running FolkWeek to be undertaken effectively
and smoothly. Many EDDC departments give
important advice and support and we are
grateful to the Council leaders, Executive and
their support staff for this. This year EDDC staff
and the Festival have worked together on improved arrangements for the management and
space allocation of the Esplanade and other
facilities.
EFDSS
Thanks to English Folk
Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) for their
support with the Folk Rising Plus series featuring emerging English performers. Special
thanks to Katy Spicer for the Society’s continuing support. www.efdss.org
fRoots
Our media sponsors return with another series of A Cellar Full of
Folkadelia, back at Kennaway House this year.
fRoots also host the Wednesday night Ham concert with Oysters3 and Robin Dransfield.
Thanks to Ian Anderson and team for continuing media support and programming ideas.
www.frootsmag.com
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New Roots
New Roots is an annual event for singers and
musicians under 25. Those selected to play in
the finals (there are no overall winners) held in
April in St. Albans, win opportunities, offered by
events organisers to play at folk clubs, festivals
and other events. Look out for New Roots finalists appearing on Sidmouth’s bill this week.
Thanks to Alison Macfarlane.
www.new-roots.org.uk
Hobgoblin Music
Hobgoblin Music celebrate
their 40th anniversary this year.
The specialist music shop continues to sponsor
afternoon concerts at The Ham. Thank you to
Pete McClelland and his team.
Halsway
Manor
The National Centre for the Folk Arts based in
Somerset supports young people’s activity and
tuition. Halsway Manor Hothouse will appear
in the opening Ham Marquee concert, in the
Manor Pavilion on Saturday afternoon, and in
Bulverton Marquee on Saturday evening. FolkWeek and Halsway Manor already enjoy a close
relationship, which is set to extend over the
coming years. Halsway look forward to meeting
festival-goers and talking about their plans at
an Open Reception in the Ham Foyer Bar at
1pm on Saturday 30th July, after the Opening
Concert.
Middle Bar Singers’
Reunion Weekend
During the year, a number of events take
place which raise funds for the Festival, in
particular, the Middle Bar Singers Reunion
Weekend in February, not forgetting to
mention their collections during the
Festival. Many thanks to the singers and
their supporters and to
all other individuals and
organisations that
make donations to
Sidmouth FolkWeek.
Firework Display
Following the Torchlight Procession on
Friday 5 August, there will be the
traditional spectacular Firework Display.
The funding for the fireworks comes
from a variety of Sidmouth businesses,
kindly co-ordinated by Colin Pyne of
The Bedford Hotel. We are most grateful
to Colin for his hard work, and to the
generous support of local businesses. A
full list of these supporters will be
published in the Sidmouth Herald.
Friends
of Sidmouth
FolkWeek
Your Support
Really Counts
For over sixty years, the FolkWeek Festival
in Sidmouth has been a vibrant and innovative event in the cultural life of the town,
and in the national folk music and dance
calendar.
The town-based festival has an array of
events reflecting the diversity of the folk
arts, including dance, song, music and
storytelling. The continuation of the
tradition has always been a priority for
FolkWeek and this is reflected in the huge
variety of workshops for both adults and
children.
We are looking to recruit support from individuals and groups with an interest in
the folk arts. By becoming a member of
the Friends of Sidmouth FolkWeek, you
would help to make a contribution to the
continued existence of the Festival and
towards its future development.
Alternatively, you can support FolkWeek by
making a one-off donation. The money
raised is put into a fund administered by
Sidmouth FolkWeek Limited, a registered
charity (no. 1111958).
How To Contribute
For more details, please pick up a leaflet
from the Box Office or from a festival
venue. Application forms can also be
downloaded from
under the Practical Info link. Whether you
are becoming a member or making a donation, please tick the Gift Aid box if you
are a UK tax payer. This will significantly
increase the value of your contribution.
Sponsorship, Grants and Donations
Sponsorship Programme for
Sidmouth Businesses and
Organisations
The Festival greatly benefits town and local area
businesses and organisations, which recognise that
significant sponsorship is needed to sustain the
event.
The Festival Sponsorship programme has 5 bands
from Bronze to Platinum, providing graded packages
of advertising and promotional opportunities at the
Festival for businesses to reach thousands of festival
goers, town visitors and Festival marketing recipients.
Festival sponsors and advertisers are identified by
posters on display at their premises and are listed
below. Please support their businesses whenever you
can.
In addition we also offer a new Business Supporter
scheme for organisations which benefit indirectly
from the Festival and would like to see it flourish.
We are pleased to welcome the following businesses and organisations as members of the Sponsorship Programme and as Business Supporters.
Platinum Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Donors
Anchor Inn – supporting ceilidhs in
the Anchor Garden, daily at noon and
4:30pm
The Bedford Hotel – supporting
evening concerts in the Bedford Hotel
Hobgoblin Music – supporting
afternoon Ham Marquee concerts on
the Hobgoblin Stage
The Mocha Group (The Mocha
Restaurant, Ice Cream Paradise,
Prospect Plaice and the Seaside
Beach Trading Company ) –
supporting evening concerts in the
Manor Pavilion
Sidmouth Hotels (Dukes, Hotel
Elizabeth and The Kingswood &
Devoran Hotel) – supporting evening
events at the Bulverton
Churches Together In Sidmouth –
supporting event 213
Sidmouth Cricket Club –
Bedford Lawn Car Park
The Friends Of Sidmouth
FolkWeek – supporting event 845
Diamond Sponsor
Sidmouth Rugby Club –
Gold Sponsors
Kia Cars, Marsh Barton –
The White Horse Café –
Bronze Sponsors
Balfour Arms –
Hayman’s Butchers –
The Hunter’s Moon Hotel –
The Royal Glen Hotel –
The Royal York & Faulkner Hotel –
The Swan Inn –
Sweetcombe Cottages –
Vinnicombes Bakery –
The Woodlands Hotel –
supporting events at Woodlands Hotel
Middle Bar Singers –
Upper Crust Bakery – supporting
event 444
Media Sponsor
fRoots magazine – supporting
A Cellar Full of Folkadelia afternoon
events at Kennaway House
Official Brewers and
Cider Makers
Caledonian Brewery
Branscombe Vale Brewery
Sandford Orchards ciders
Business Supporters
Potburys of Sidmouth
01395 515555
The Chattery Restaurant
01395 515853
Hall & Scott Estate Agents
01395 578791
Sidmouth Chamber of Commerce
01395 514011
Harrison-Lavers & Potburys
01395 516633
Future Sponsorship
If you or your business would like to become involved with future Sidmouth FolkWeeks, or if you would like more information
about sponsorship or advertising opportunities, or feel you would like to make a donation, please contact one of the following:
Colin Trussell [email protected] 07976 351324
Graham and Ann Liverton [email protected]
[email protected] 01395 579792
John Braithwaite [email protected] 07831 873958
Or visit our website www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk
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able to help the Festival throughout
the year? We have been building up a
network of local Festival enthusiasts to
provide assistance with some of the
vital tasks through the year, including
help with fundraising, publicity,
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Artistic and Marketing: Alan Bearman
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in Folk Week
Sidmouth FolkWeek stimulates and celebrates
awareness, interest and involvement in traditional
and folk arts from the United Kingdom and beyond,
through accessible and inclusive performance,
participation, learning opportunities and other
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Roman Catholic Church of the Most Precious Blood
Radway, Sidmouth: Tel: (01395) 513340
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Saturday Vigil Mass 5:30pm
Sunday Folk Mass 10:30am
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High St, Sidmouth: Tel (01395) 513384
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Sunday
Morning Service 10:30am
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St Giles & St Nicholas Church, Church Street, Sidmouth
Sunday
Holy Communion 8am
Choral Eucharist 10am
Songs of Praise 6pm
All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Sidmouth
Sidmouth FolkWeek Productions Ltd can give no guarantee
that any events will take place, or any artists perform at any
particular time, or at all. We will, however, make every effort to
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Sunday
Festival Service, Connaught Gardens 10.30am
Traditional Service 11:15am
Church of St Francis of Assisi, Woolbrook
Sunday
09.30 Sung Eucharist
18.00hrs (6pm) Taize Service
St Giles' Church, Sidbury
10.30 Joint Sung Eucharist service for Sidford and Sidbury
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Artists
Abacus, from Exeter and Taunton, play an
exciting mix of energetic tunes for the IVFDF
night at Stowford Rise. 579, 674
Adam Sweet has carved out a successful
solo career founded on classic rock and
blues. 469
Against The Grain brings together guitarist Matt Sullivan and percussionist Jo May in
a fusion of flamenco, jazz, folk, African and
Latin influenced music. 243, 549, C625
Alan Bell, former Fylde Folk Festival director and long-time friend of Sidmouth, is a
much-loved Lancashire-bred singer and
songwriter. 434, 567
Alex Cumming & Nicola Beazley are
an exciting box and fiddle duo performing
songs and tunes from around England. 581,
622, 671, 761, 778, 848
Alex Fisher is a community dance artist
specialising in traditional clog and step
dance. C301, 476, C401, C501, C601, 754,
C701, C801, C811
Alison Messer is a popular accordionist
playing for beginners’ dance workshops.
233, 347, 455, 560, 658, 755
Alma brings together award winning fiddlers
John Dipper (English Acoustic Collective) and
Emily Askew (Askew Sisters) with guitarist
Adrian Lever. Inspired by fiddle traditions
across the world they produce the joyful
sound of fiddles playing in harmony. 759
Alvechurch Morris Men dance traditional
border dances and their own dances in the
border style. They dance in a vigorous, rustic
style. 114, 207, 217, 222, 230, 237, 301,
314, 315, 331
Andrew Mussell is a former Shooting
Roots activist, returning to MC Late Night
Extras. 371, 483, 587, 684
Andrew Swaine is a returning favourite, at
the forefront of the current reinvention of
Playford dancing. His unstuffy and accessible approach is backed up by extensive research from primary sources. 205, 248,
321, 411, 512, 612, 712, 812
Andy Richards will be leading early music
and early music dance workshops with The
Jigalots. 234, 346, 558, 656
Anna & Elizabeth are two of the most
exciting young American traditional musicians on the contemporary scene. Elizabeth
Laprelle is one of the most sought-after
ballad singers of her generation and Anna
Gevalt-Roberts a mesmerising, talented
multi-instrumentalist (fiddle, banjo and
guitar) and singer. 451, 479, 551, 580, 623,
681, C618, 713
Annie Winter is a popular folk club singer,
enjoying a wide variety of folk music, and involved with Hampshire Songs movement.
255, 368, 840, 860
Bampton Traditional Morris Dancers
offer a unique Morris tradition that has an
unbroken history stretching back centuries.
The Bampton Morris dances are among the
most popular of the dances favoured by
revival Morris sides in England and throughout the world. 111, 209, 222, 230, 238,
246, 314, 315, 327, 351, 414, 415 433,
443
Banter are a ceilidh band comprising three
talented musicians, pushing the boundaries
of English folk dance music with brass, keyboards, melodeon and percussion. Tim
Walker, Nina Zella and Simon Care are a triumvirate of toe-tapping instrumentalists
showcasing the best of English music. 530,
678, 780, 863
The Barber Sisters – Lydia, Isobel and Ellie
– come from the village of Thorpe in Derbyshire, and play arrangements of Scottish
tunes on fiddle and viola. They've appeared
in the semi-finals of the BBC Young Folk
Awards 2015, New Roots 2015 and the
Danny Kyle Open Stage 2016. 256, 421,
470, 683
Barry Goodman has been calling for barn
dances and ceilidhs for the best part of thirty
years. Barry calls and MCs on the main
stages. 213, 236, 345, 424, 547, 753, 827
Barry Lister is a long-time friend of the festival. Sidmouth’s resident folk singer, he will
also be MCing at the Festival, mainly in the
Bedford Hotel, and will be singing with The
Claque. 001, 103, 252, 582, 840
Beautiful Blue Mac bring acoustic songs
and haunting harmonies to the Anchor Garden Stage this week. 106
Ben Moss was a finalist in the New Roots
competition this year, and performs solo, as
a box player and singer. (See below) 255,
421, 475
Ben Moss & Laurel Swift are an exciting
duo whose rich vocal harmonies and punchy
arrangements of traditional and original
songs and tunes are infused with a great energy and bounce . 677
Berkshire Bedlams, approaching their
40th birthday, maintain their usual high
standard of Cotswold Morris, featuring high
energy dances performed with enthusiasm,
gusto, precision, and great musical accompaniment. 206, 210, 217, 222, 230, 258,
314, 315, 413, 443, 462, C418, 601, 616,
637, 645, 664, 701, 716, 744, 751, 763,
814, 815, 816, 837, 862
Bill Crawford is a singer actively involved in
folk traditions of the South West. He returns
as an MC as well as singing with The Claque
at this year’s festival. 211, 338, 444, 480,
647, 750
Blackbeard’s Tea Party have become one
of the most in-demand bands on the folk
festival circuit with their brand of gutsy folk
rock. Traditional songs and folk tunes are
given a heavy rock edge with playful arrangements and driving dance rhythms, all
mixed up in an engaging, high-octane stage
show. 111
Blackthorn Band are a lively ceilidh band,
playing melodic Celtic tunes, led by strong
flute, whistle and fiddle melodies. 350
Blazin’ Fiddles are the world’s most prolific
fiddle group, capturing the excitement, passion and sensitivity of Scottish music all at
once. They offer the rare opportunity to hear
regional expressions, from Scotland’s Highlands and islands, and the individual style
from each fiddler. 478
Bob & Gill Berry, who run Chippenham
Folk Festival, are our regular hosts of Folk
Arts Acoustic, now in the Kingswood Room.
Both are established singers of traditional
and contemporary folk songs. 255, 369,
480, 567, 682, 781, 840, 858
Bob Ellis plays in the Loose Knit Band, who
have been running tune sessions at Sidmouth for many years. He teaches melodeon and runs workshops. 235, 349, 435,
539, 638, 768
Bob Fox is a popular and powerfully ebullient singer from the North East, also a fine
guitarist. He brings his popular Song Man
Songs from War Horse show to Sidmouth, as
well as his own fine repertoire of songs.
249, 324
Bob Morgan is a dance caller based in
Coventry, proving his skills at Playford workshops and dances this week, taking a fresh
look at old dances. 233, 347, 455, 474,
560, 658, 755, 856
Bob Walton is a long-standing Sidmouth
MC, singer and fRoots contributor. 112, 231,
366, 478, 550, 759, 822
Brian Peters is a multi-instrumentalist,
singer and researcher, and one of the folk
world’s great all-rounders. He’s a top-notch
anglo concertina and melodeon player, a
skilled guitarist and a fine singer. 445, 475,
547, 570
Bridget Flett is an experienced teacher of
Scottish country dance providing introductory sessions, with music from Innistor
Scottish Ceilidh Dance Band. 453, 756,
847A
Bristol Ceilidh Quartet brings together
three experienced English folk fiddlers and a
cellist to make a big string sound with loads
of energy and drive. 461, 524, 556
Canaan’s Land sing and teach the American psalmody of the 18th century to the
present day – vibrant, rhythmic, vigorous,
hard-edged unaccompanied singing and exciting harmonies. 223, 405, 505, 605, 705,
805
Candyrapper VSOP are a mixed, mainly
female rapper sword side from Boston,
Massachusetts. Their dance uniquely has
elements borrowed from Appalachian clog
and Quebecois step dance. The team have
been to the UK many times for festivals and
to compete at DERT. 217, 230, 302, 315,
331, 404, 428, 483, 615, 645, 674, C620,
715, 744, 751, 837, 851, 862
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Artists
Carol Anderson is an Aberdeenshire fiddle
player, and now a regular on the London folk
club scene. She has a style of her own, handling all types of tunes from pipe marches
and strathspeys to slow airs as well as more
recently composed tunes. 254, 344, 368,
479, 550, 584, 681, 860
Carol Ormand is a leading US caller for
contra and square dances, based in Wisconsin, who calls regularly at events all over the
States and occasionally abroad. 204, 307,
363, 410, 474, 511, 611, 711, 811
Castletown are a band hailing from Bradninch, playing charged up folk songs about
ships sinking, sailors drinking and ladies
winking... 244
Cate Lee is a caller for ceilidhs, as well as
being fiddler and vocalist for Urban Folk
Theory. 663
Chris Pitt returns to co-host the infamous
Folk Quiz alongside Keith Rusby. 746
Christian Mayne calls with Stumpy Oak (as
well as being a renowned DJ). 105
Ciaran Algar is an award-winning fiddle
player, noted as a member of his duo with
Greg Russell and also with the Tweed
Project, but his recent debut CD The Final
Waltz also establishes him as a skillful solo
artist in his own right. 524, 582, 627
The Claque The Exeter based group have
recently undergone a change of line up and
are no longer an (old) boy band. The group
now comprises of founding members Barry
Lister and Dave Lowry, Bill Crawford who
joined in 2012 and Miggy Campbell, together presenting a new and dynamic a cappella
sound. 369, 679, 780
The Cleverley Brothers, Tim Webb and
Merv Grist, combine a quirky blend of
humour and musicality in this popular duo.
649
Cock And Bull Band demonstrate a mastery of musical arrangements that delight
the ear whilst igniting the inner dancing
spirit. Dancers have always loved their
quirky and “off-piste” approach to ceilidh
music. 577, 684
Colin & Sonja Andrews, Devon folk
stalwarts, return to host the themed singarounds in the Rugby Club. 330, 431, 535,
635, 734, 832
Cream Tees & Teesdale Longsword
Dance Team are a youth team with a modern take on longsword traditions, full of
vigour and enthusiasm. C411, C512, 771,
C711, C811
Dan Quinn sings traditional songs and
plays English country dance tunes on
melodeon, with a long track record in seminal English dance bands from Flowers &
Frolics and Gas Mark 5 to The Watch and
Pigeon Swing. This week, he will be hosting
traditional events at The Woodlands. 254,
368, 475, 586, 653, 844, 860
Danny Pedler & Rosie Butler Hall are two
young musicians playing mostly English and
French songs, who formed as a duo in late
2011. 320, 470, C711, 823
Dariush Kanani’s powerhouse, percussive
“back slap” guitar technique and solid
grooves are reminiscent of a young John
Martyn. A consummate musician, his songs
skillfully combine pop, folk, soul and jazz into
a style that is truly his own. 113, 225, 370,
420, 477, 651, 843
Dave Shepherd & Anna Pack play
English and European traditional dance
music on violin and diatonic button accordion, and will be teaching a series of European dance workshops this week. 644, 665,
743, 846, 861
Dead Rat Orchestra, the UK’s leading
avant folk ensemble, are adventurers adrift
in a sea of sound and possibility, plucking
textures and melodies to craft their idiosyncratic vision of what music and performance
can be. 342
Derek Schofield is the former editor of
English Dance & Song magazine. He has
written two books on the histories of the
Sidmouth and Towersey festivals, as well as
many articles for a variety of publications. He
will be MCing various events during the
week and giving a talk on George Butterworth. 003, 229, 327, 528, 654, 710, 779,
859
Dipper Malkin are an inspiring duo melding
new ideas with previous generations’ invention, the result being beautifully honed new
works, breaking new ground, yet rooted
within the tradition. 434, 477, 528, 647,
683
The Dollymopps perform traditional songs
and tunes from the Isle of Wight. To date
they have released two CDS: Long Songs
and Wight Cockade which have garnered
much positive press. 366, 480, 547, 677
The Drôle, a traditional Irish music trio featuring Peadar Ó Riada, Eamon MacGivney
and John Kelly, enjoying playing tunes and
sharing yarns together. 253, 308, 364, 466,
479, 552, 584, 681
The Drystones are a dynamic young folk
duo from Somerset playing violin, guitar and
whistle with an energy and skill belying their
tender years. 003, 360, 845
The Eskies are purveyors of music that meanders from sea-soaked waltz to Italian
tarantella, from brassy funeral march
laments to weep-along Klezmer knees-ups,
from chain gang holler to ragtime finger
snap. 672
Earlsdon Morris Men are a North West
clog side, formed in Coventry in 1971. Their
dances come from Lancashire and Cheshire,
and a number of their own. 201, 209, 210,
217, 222, 230, 312, 314, 355, 401, 414,
415, 433, 443, 515, 517, 537, 553, 566,
714, 715, 731, 744, 751, 763, 784, 815,
816, 837, 862
Edwin Dyson comes to Sidmouth as MC for
Dance Spectaculars at Connaught and
Blackmore Gardens. 230, 428, 443, 538,
553, 632, 645, 731, 751, 837
Effra give intricate and high-energy performances of “original post-folk”. The instrumental trio of fiddle, guitar and accordion
take their name from the subterranean River
Effra which flows through South London,
where they formed in 2011. 320, 345, 370
Ellen Mitchell (see Kevin & Ellen Mitchell)
353, 550
Emma Ballantine is a singer-songwriter
and multi-instrumentalist originally from
Salisbury and now based in North London.
106
Emma Wooders is a familiar face at
Cotswold Morris workshops. Emma first
called at Sidmouth in 2007, having developed a love of dancing and calling for
English social dance, and particularly the
Playford style, at university. She returns to
the social dance programme this year to
lead the afternoon English dance workshops.
221, 247, 439, 544, 643, 742, 773
English Consort are a combination of
members of English Rebellion and Purcell’s
Polyphonic Party. 473, 675, 773
English Contra Dance Band are a popular
band on the Contra circuit featuring fiddle
player Linda Game and piano player Gareth
Kiddier. 856
English Rebellion, as reviewed in Unicorn
magazine: “It’s unashamedly dance music...
bouncy, measured and infectious... The musicianship is impeccable, with subtle interplay between the melody instruments as
each takes the lead, whilst the cello, horn
and piano add depth and rhythm...” 221,
248, 321, 439, 512, 643, 712, 829
Ethemia are an acoustic duo (Michaela Mott
and Berny Poulton), with a sound that has
been likened to Fleetwood Mac and The
Beautiful South. 360
Face Furniture are an acoustic duo composed of songwriter and poet Adrian May
and double-bass player Murray Griffin. They
formed a couple of years ago to record and
perform songs and poems from Adrian’s CD
and book Comedy Of Masculinity. 113, 212,
252, 319, 334
Fara are four exceptionally talented young
musicians hailing from Orkney. Kristan
Harvey, Jeana Leslie and Catriona Price’s
dynamic fiddles combine with Jennifer
Austin’s driving piano to produce a fiery
sound rooted strongly in their upbringing.
573, 647
Fee Lock is a popular caller on the ceilidh
circuit with a wide repertoire of traditional
English dances. 107, 362, 530, 577, 684,
848, 863
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Artists
FireStone, celebrating their 20th anniversary, are a colourful, rhythmic, percussive
dance team providing high energy shows
based around the Appalachian dance tradition – but with other traditions thrown into
the mix! 111, 210, 217, 218, 222, 242,
314, 315, 331, 416, 443, 467, 614, 645,
670, 674, 717, 736, 818, 837, 856, 862
Fiz Markham & Helen Richards play for
the Early Dance workshops. 234, 346, 558,
656
Floot Street play beautiful traditional music
from all over Britain and beyond, performing
imaginative arrangements and displaying
stunning musicianship. 663, 770
Folk Dance Group Dandari join us from
Riga, performing dances and games from
different regions of Latvia, with choreographed arrangements inspired by common
social life and seasonal traditions. The folk
group also sings and shares some fascinating oral folklore and traditions. 209, 210,
217, 222, 230, 314, 315, 337, C315, 414,
441, 616, 632, 650, 716, 744, 751, 763,
815, 831, 848, 862
Gadarene play ultra-modern ancient tunes,
blending obscure traditional English melodies, virtuoso acoustic musicians, funky
beats and loads of energy. Their new album
Volume Two: Live in 2016 was launched this
Spring. 468, 770
Gail Duff is a ceilidh caller, Morris dancer,
singer, actor and organiser of traditional
events, and joins us this week as an MC for
the Eye On The Future events. 470, 575,
722, 771, 823
Geoff Cubitt is well-known and respected
as a caller for American Squares and
Contra and English Ceilidh. He is also an
experienced dancer himself, particularly
Appalachian. 109, 220, 232, 245, 336, 438,
452, 543, 557, 576, 642, 655, 741, 775,
847
George Frampton is a Sidmouth stalwart
and host of the lunchtime traditional sessions in the Volunteer. 215, 325, 425, 529,
628, 728, 828
Georgie & Phoebe bring traditional folk
ballads to contemporary audiences through
song, flat foot dancing and crankie making.
C319, 580, 683
Gerard Butler returns this year after being
such a big hit at last year’s FolkWeek.
Gerard holds nine All Ireland titles for different styles of dance and brings us his
expertise in Irish Ceili and Set dancing this
week. 454, 559, 657, 676, 757
Gordon Potts took up calling by mistake
whilst foreman of Hammersmith Morris;
played guitar in the Committee Band, and
now in Panjandrum. Has been known to
make up new dances like Rozsa, The New
Mrs Arrowsmith and the Mouth Of The
Valleys. 114, 426, 761, 784
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Graham Langley is a performance storyteller and storytelling event organizer. With a
unique flair for imagination and adventure he
brings storytelling to life. Graham regularly
works with schools, libraries and museums
and performs in clubs and at festivals,
adding a homegrown Birmingham style to
each event. 520, 572, 619, 669, 719
Halsway Manor Hothouse is the SW folk
arts centre’s programme for young musicians, singers and dancers. The Hothouse
participants spend a week-long intensive
residential with professional folk artists, led
by Will Lang, to create an hour-long festival
performance of new traditional arrangements and self-penned material. 213, 228,
243
Hannah Cumming, aged 24, has been
fiddling for 12 years, and within the last two
years has started singing alongside playing
the fiddle. She creates unique arrangements
to suit each song along with her sweet but
haunting voice. 369, C310, 407, 524, 771
Hannah James’ JigDoll is an exciting new
project created by the singer, musician and
dancer, combining all of these disciplines in
a beautiful new show inspired by the life of
the travelling player. JigDoll uses newlycomposed music and innovative stage techniques to weave a magical atmosphere
around percussive dances. 776
Hannah Sanders is fast building a reputation as one of the most exciting singers of
traditional song around. Her debut Charms
Against Sorrow was released to critical
acclaim. Hannah will be performing at Sidmouth with guitarist/dobro player Ben
Savage. 421, 481
Harlequin Morris offer up a tribute to what
they see as living traditions from the
Cotswolds: exciting, energetic and uplifting
for dancers and audience members. 107,
206, 209, 217, 222, 237, 312, 314, 315,
413, 414, 415, 443, 462, 515, 516, 517,
553, 571, 614, 615, 645, 815, 816, 837,
851, 862
Harry J Vick is a talented young singer,
playing a range of Country and Delta Blues
and Old Spirituals. 446
Hexham Morris Men have earned an excellent reputation for their dancing and are
now established as one of the best Cotswold
Morris Dance teams in the North. 206, 209,
210, 217, 222, 237, C213, 312, 517, 518,
553, 566, 577, 615, 645, 664, 714, 715,
716, 744, 751, 814, 816, 837, 862
Hexhamshire Lasses are a lively, friendly
and sociable group closely associated with
The Hexham Morris Men. The lasses’ significant repertoire includes traditional and selfcomposed dances together with a selection
of step clog routines. 206, 209, 210, 217,
222, 237, C213, 312, 517, 553, 566, 577,
615, 617, 645, 664, 714, 715, 716, 744,
751, 814, 816, 837, 862
Hot Vultures – Southern English duo featuring Ian Anderson on guitar, slide guitar and
vocals and Maggie Holland on bass guitar,
banjo, guitar and vocals – were one of the
hardest working and most popular outfits on
the UK and European folk and college circuits
of the 1970s. 652
Hugo Montgomery-Swan is a Devon
based singer songwriter whose songs reflect
his roots in the region. 244
Ian Anderson, editor of our media sponsors
fRoots, is curator of and MC for the fRoots
Cellarful Of Folkdelia series at Kennaway
House, as well as appearing as one half of
Hot Vultures. 342, 448, 551, 723, 748
Jack Harris is a Welsh-born singer-songwriter whose live show is a mix of song craft
and theatrical story-telling. He was the recipient of an EFDSS creative bursary award to
write new songs in the old folk idiom. 320,
366
Jack Lynch is a Dublin-born storyteller
rooted in the scéalaí tradition. (See Len
Graham and Jack Lynch). 338, 513, 844
Jack Patchett, a 22-year-old singer songwriter from Holmfirth, was a finalist in the
New Roots competition as well as a BBC2
Young Folk Awards semi-finalist in 2016.
470, 722
Jacqueline Hynes is a multi-instrumentalist
and composer who has supported many of
Ireland’s leading musicians, including Martin
Hayes, Michael McGoldrick, Mary Coughlan
and Lunasa, and performed with Donal
Lunny. 252, 522, 621, 721, 857
Jamie Smith’s Mabon are one of the most
highly accomplished and critically acclaimed
interceltic/world/roots bands in Britain today,
having built their reputation on their energy
and dynamism, outstanding original compositions and virtuoso performances. Stand by
for infectious, life-affirming music by the
spade-full! 359, 424
Janet Dowling is passionate about storytelling, using it to entertain, educate and
elucidate. When she is not alliterating, she
lives in Sidmouth and is encouraging the
community to become a storytelling hub.
240, 317, 418, 572, 766
Janet Keet-Black from East Sussex, is an
author, writing on the Gypsy Traveller
Community. She joins us for step-dancing
sessions. 440, 545
Jekyll & Hyde are a trio who flawlessly rework traditional tunes and pieces, transforming them into “evocative and expertly crafted
musical journeys”. 575, 722
Jenna Reid is one of the finest talents ever
to grace the Scottish music scene. Taught
from a young age by the greatest names in
Shetland fiddling, Dr Tom Anderson MBE and
Willie Hunter, Shetland fiddler Jenna is a
soloist, a member of Blazin’ Fiddles, and of
the four-fiddle-strong folk/chamber outfit,
RANT. 550, 583
Artists
Jez Lowe had a double nomination in the
2015 BBC Folk Awards – a timely reminder
of his standing in the UK folk and acoustic
music scene. Not only is he one of the
busiest live performers in the country, but his
well-crafted songs are among the most
widely sung by other performers. 112, 211,
256, 324, 366
The Jigalots are an English ceilidh band
playing mostly English music, whilst drawing
on other influences as wide as Medieval,
Renaissance, French, Scottish and Irish and
with a range from the 14th to 21st centuries.
578, 774
Jigfoot play traditional dance tunes with
energy, inventiveness and, above all, swing.
Specialising in tunes from southern English
sources, each arrangement starts from a
simple melody, with the music growing and
developing organically as they respond to
each others’ playing. 236, 368, 440, 476,
545, 777
Jim Causley is a Devon singer with a rich,
warm vocal style, and charismatic stage
presence, along with a wide-ranging repertoire of traditional and self-penned songs.
Jim hosts How The West Was Sung, showcasing an array of SW talent. 103, 842
Jim Causley Trio sees Jim joined by talented Devon fiddlers Nick Wyke and Becki
Driscoll, showcasing material from his acclaimed new album Forgotten Kingdom. 444
Jo & Simon Harmer have researched traditional percussion dance both with the UK and
abroad. Through their membership of the Instep Research Team, they have been come
involved in learning and recording step
dances from the south coast, and have been
instrumental in reviving step dancing in the
local area. 440, 476, 545, 777
Jo May brings us Percusstra, a percussion
workshop series, as well as being in WindBeaten and Against The Grain. C210, 408,
508, C621, 608, 708, 808, 827
John Barber & Susan Edwards join Nick
& Mary Barber to run the Big Band workshops during the week. 348, 456, 561, 659,
758
John Dipper is with us for a series of oneoff workshops, as well as playing with Purcell’s Polyphonic Party and Dipper Malkin.
306, 507, 707
John Howson will be MCing traditional
events during the week. He is a musician, researcher and founder of the Veteran recording label, as well as being recognised as a
leading specialist in the traditional music and
song of Suffolk. 254, 364, 479, 552, 584,
780
John Kirkpatrick has been dancing, singing and playing his way round the English
folk scene from the age of twelve. Always
striving to inject the maximum amount of
energy and life into his music, he delivers
everything he does with an uncompromising
English accent. 107, 231, 254, 343, 403,
463, 503, 568, 603, 703, 753, 803, 827
The John McCusker Band, led by the
2016 BBC Radio 2 Good Tradition Award
winner, celebrate the Scottish fiddler’s 25th
anniversary as a professional musician
(player, producer and arranger) this year with
a handful of summer dates. He is joined by
Innes White, Adam Holmes and Toby Shaer.
112
Jon Boden has become the standout performer of his generation of traditional folk
artists, but one whose repertoire extends far
beyond the boundaries of the genre. Best
known as former lead singer and main
arranger of the progressive folk juggernaut
Bellowhead, Jon now re-launches his solo
career. 779
Jon Brenner, a member of Gloworms, will
be MCing during the week. 225, 468, 585,
778
Jon Dyer & Alfie Gidley are a South West
guitar and flute duo of great virtuosity. Their
great sense of humour guides you through
foot-stamping celtic tunes, intricate selfpenned melodies and ear-bending time
signatures. 469, 771
Joshua Sargeant is a guitarist / vocalist
from Exeter playing on the Anchor Garden
Stage. 857
Kate Fletcher & Corwen Broch lead a
Horsing Around workshop to prepare Morris
beasts for the Torchlight Procession. 437
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman, winners of the 2016 Best Duo at the Folk
Awards, convey an intimacy and strength of
passion, combined with an ever-evolving
eclectic repertoire, to ensure a rare treat for
any audience. With a story that includes over
20 years of music making, Kathryn and Sean
have consolidated themselves as pillars of
modern British folk. 345
Kathryn Tickell & Superfolkus combine
the established talents of one of this country’s finest ambassadors for instrumental
music, particularly that of her native North
East, with the irrepressible force of young
players Superfolkus. Behind the scenes,
Superfolkus is also a training and mentoring
scheme for young musicians aged between
15 and 25 years old, founded and led by
Kathryn. 654
Katy Spicer is the CEO of the English Folk
Dance & Song Society (EFDSS), and hosts
the Folk Rising Plus events, showcasing next
generation talent, during the week. 320,
421, 524, 622
Keith Rusby, a longtime Sidmouth participant, will be returning to co-host the infamous Folk Quiz. 746
Ken Hall (see Peta Webb & Ken Hall) 449,
623, 681
Kerry Fletcher is a popular festival fixture,
an experienced dance workshop leader and
an accomplished performer in many styles.
Her European Dance programme is aimed at
providing a progression through the dances
and styles of European couple dancing, and
offering a pick'n'mix of workshops you can
drop into. Musicians playing for Kerry’s
dance workshops include Frances Watt
and Chris Walshaw. 104, 224, 316, 427,
531, 630, 730, 830
Kevin & Ellen Mitchell have been singing
the songs and ballads of Ireland and Scotland for many years. Kevin is from Derry City.
He has a lifelong interest in traditional song,
particularly of his native Ulster. Ellen is from
Glasgow and is also an exponent of traditional Scottish songs and ballads. 254, 449,
479, 681, 780, 860
Kevin Mitchell See above. 364, 853
Kevin Sheils, from Walthamstow Folk Club
and Resonance FM, will be MCing throughout the week. 227, 253, 324, 354, 477,
555, 679, 746, 845
Khiyo are a London-based band that gives
Bengali heritage music a modern, fresh
sound. A formidable live band, Khiyo were
formed as a collaboration between composer Oliver Weeks and British-Bangladeshi
vocalist Sohini Alam, mixing powerful and
expressive interpretations of the classics
with dynamic and original arrangements that
draw on South Asian and Western folk and
classical traditions, rock, blues and jazz. 370
Kirkophany sees John Kirkpatrick marshalling his family into a new force in the
world of English Ceilidh Dancing. Building on
the style of the much loved and admired Mr
Gubbins’ Bicycle, John calls the dances and
leads on button accordion with his sons
Jobie and Benji and George and Martin
Brinsford backing him to the hilt. 107
Kirsty Cotter leads the series of fiddle
workshops. Kirsty’s own fiddling is focused
on the music of Scotland, particularly collections of tunes from the 18th and 19th centuries, including pibrochs. She will also
appear in a duo with Barry Watson of
Stumpy Oak for some concert performances.
318, 419, 620, 720
Kirsty Cotter & Barry Watson See above.
547, 679
Kirsty Merryn sings of boxing champions,
forgotten heroines and frozen winters. She
has become a regular on London’s folk
scene; delighting crowds with her delicately
introspective piano-based songs and sophisticated musical style. She is supporting
Show Of Hands. 367
Kitty Macfarlane is a young SW-based
singer-songwriter, whose debut EP is garnering critical acclaim. Her lyrics combine honest snapshots of everyday humanity with the
bigger questions that have connected minds
and voices for centuries, driven by her own
fingerpicked guitar. 420, 585, 651
Lady Maisery have a unique approach to
harmony singing, intelligent and thoughtful
arrangements of both traditional repertoire
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Artists
and original compositions. Hazel Askew,
Hannah James and Rowan Rheingans harness
and celebrate their united voice.585, 627,
677
Lancashire Wallopers were originally
formed in 1981 by students of the legendary clog dancer and music hall entertainer
Sam Sherry. They continue to perform traditional clog routines based on the steps of
Sam Sherry and other famous clog dancers
from the north of England. 202, 206, 217,
222, 230, 314, 315, 355, 414, 415, 443,
467, 519, 538, 553, 571, 618, 637, 645,
C721, 814, 837, 854, 862
Laurel Swift is an inspiring musician, composer, dancer and instigator of new projects
and performances based in the creative folk
arts. She also plays with Gadarene and Ben
Moss. 726, 825
Le Vent Du Nord are one of the leading
names in Québecois folk music, combining
uplifting original material inspired from tradition with a truly electric stage presence.
The group never fail to delight with their
dynamic mix of fiddle and foot-tapping,
guitar, accordion, piano, bass, hurdy-gurdy
and wonderful four part harmonies. 583
Len Graham is a natural and engaging Irish
traditional singer. His “rich, grainy voice and
fluid, unhurried style bring a reassuring
quality of warmth to the song.” (The
Guardian) 338, 465, 813
Len Graham & Jack Lynch: two of Ireland’s finest performers conspire to bring us
tall tales, splendid songs and wickedly wise
words. 253, 364, 479, 584, 653, 780, 860
Linda Game has a wealth of experience
playing for numerous styles of dance, primarily playing for Square Dance workshops
this week, along with Chris Aggs. 220, 232,
336, 438, 452, 543, 557, 576, 642, 655,
741, 847
Lisa Heywood is a young ceilidh caller
from Sheffield, calling for an Anchor Ceilidh,
an MC at the Bulverton and leading outreach work for Shooting Roots during the
week. 258, 461, 769
The London Lubbers, led by writer
Matthew Crampton, present a words and
music show Human Cargo: Stories & Songs
Of Emigration, Slavery & Transportation. 447
Louisa Davies-Foley has been running
bones workshops for over ten years, keen to
continue the family tradition which she inherited from her father Len. 334, 636, 735
Lucy Farrell is a winsome singer and fiddler, performing at Cellarful on Monday, and
joining forces with Rhona Dalling, Barn
Stradling and Matt Jones for an evening
concert. 448, 481
Lynched, Dublin’s mighty folk miscreants,
make a welcome return to Sidmouth after a
great year for the band which has seen their
raw traditional sound celebrated on BBC’s
Later...With Jools Holland, features in The
Guardian and Irish Times, and a live performance at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. 727,
782
Lynne Render is a dance caller from Loughborough who calls for dancers of all abilities,
and has worked with many well-known
bands. 473, 675, 774, 838
Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique mixture of
folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and
“shake your ass” music. From self-penned
songs of adventure, drinking, love and life, to
traditional songs of gypsies, fairies, legless pirates and black flies, Mad Dog never fail to
capture their audience with their infectious
songs. 769
Maggie Duffy & Mike Weed are a Brixhambased duo featuring Maggie’s singing and
mellow guitar playing, complemented by Mike
on bass, and a dazzling array of whistles,
playing as part of Jim Causley’s How The
West Was Sung on Friday afternoon. 842
Maggie Holland appears this week as a
member of the re-formed Hot Vultures, as
well as a solo perfomer. She is a former
member of English Country Blues Band and
Tiger Moth, but is best known as a soloist and
an award-winning songwriter, as well as now
being a member of the Broonzies. 778
Mannie McClelland is the caller with
Blackthorn Band. 350
Mànran bring a thrilling mix of traditional
Celtic roots: fiery tunes from fiddle, accordion,
flute, uilleann and Highland bagpipes bind
powerfully to a rhythm section awash with
elements of funk, jazz and rock to create
some of the most innovative and uplifting
instrumental music around. 573
Marnie create a totally fresh and vibrant
sound, infused with folk, soul, funk and blues,
and led by strong vocals and heartfelt delivery. 747, 857
Martin Simpson & Dom Flemons came together as a result of an English Folk Dance &
Song Society (EFDSS) commission. American
guitar and banjo player Dom Flemons (from
the Grammy Award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops) and the finest fingerstyle guitarist
Martin Simpson perform brand new collaborative material rooted in English and American
folk traditions. Martin Simpson also leads a
guitar masterclass on Wednesday. 555
Martin Simpson See above. 633
Martyn Harvey is an energetic caller with a
diverse array of dances up his sleeve to encourage even the most reluctant of dancers.
C523, C721, 829
MaryEagle sang with Sarah Morgan around
England in the mid-’80s, plays Appalachian
Dulcimer, happily harmonises, lives in Cecil
Sharp’s collection treasure trove community
of Madison County, North Carolina. 241, 254,
304, 338, 534, 634, 682, 733, 836, 860
The McSmiths are a local band playing
original music written by Steve Mc and
arranged by the band: a mixture of folk and
blues. 226, 841
Melrose Quartet consist of two duos: BBC
Radio 2 Folk Awards winners Nancy Kerr &
James Fagan joining forces with Sheffield
duo Richard & Jess Arrowsmith (Crucible,
Hekety, Pecsaetan) to form a four-piece with
a bold take on old and new English songs
and tunes. 472, 528
Members of Innistor SCDB Sandy Flett
and Diana Mitchell are members of the well
established Scottish Ceilidh Dance Band and
play for Bridget Flett’s dance workshops.
453, 756, 847A
Michael Catovsky first appeared at Sidmouth in 1995 when he took over as MC of
all the LNEs for the week. He calls with Cock
& Bull, and MCs at various dance events.
111, 246, 359, 577, 671
Mick Ryan & Paul Downes, both well
known on the folk scene as a fine singer of
traditional and original songs and consummately skilled guitarist respectively. Mick and
Paul provide singing, music and entertainment of the very highest quality. 213, 225,
256, 319, 354
Mike Bailey is well known in the West
Gallery world as the leader of The Madding
Crowd in Hampshire for nearly 40 years. He
is one of the foremost interpreters of the
music of the old village bands and choirs.
223, 322, 422, 458,525, 562, 624, 724,
824
Mike Boston is both Great Western Morris’
fool as well as an established and popular
caller of dances. 002, 101, 729
Mike Courthold is a popular caller at English, Ceilidh and Contra dances, and a well
known figure who features regularly at
dance events nationwide. 108, 361, 471,
578, 673, 855
Mike Norris, presenter of the Classic Folk
programme on The Wireless, will MC two
traditional events this week. 344, 745
Minor Contravention are a new Contra
band featuring familiar faces, Nicky from The
Night Before and Ian and Charley from Vertical Expression. Expect dance tunes ranging
from stompy to slinky, with dynamic fiddle,
detailed melodeon or driving one-row accordion, big chunky piano chords and foot percussion. 204, 245, 363, 410, 611, 811
Mishaped Pearls are at the forefront of an
exciting new wave of UK folk. The sevenpiece’s adventurous song combination of the
ancient and the new finds an echo in their
musical make up – banjo, saz, baglama,
bodhran, violin and mandolin mix with
acoustic guitar, keyboards, electric bass and
drums, all led by the mezzo-soprano voice of
Manuela Schuette. 113
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Artists
Moe Keast tells stories and sings songs
from Cornwall. Moe is a Bard of the Cornish
Gorseth. 239, 305, 352, 368, 406, 464,
506, 569, 606, 667, 682, 706, 764, 806,
852
Moira Craig is an acclaimed Scottish
singer, best known for her work with
Craig:Morgan:Robson. She joins Sheila Miller
in hosting daily ballads sessions. 241, 353,
465, 668, 765, 853
Molly Evans is a lively young singer and
fiddle player from Cheshire with a largely
traditional repertoire, known for her strong
voice and distinctive song settings. Described by Bright Young Folk as having “an
exciting sound”, her self-titled EP is lauded
“a promising debut from a fine musician”.
575, 622
MoltenAmba, led by fiddle, pipes & sax,
with blistering guitar solos and a monster
groove machine of keyboards, double bass
and drums, deliver concerts and dances with
haunting vocals, stunning tunes and instrumental pyrotechnics. 752, 772, 861
Monster Ceilidh Band are on a crusade to
bring a powerfully modern and non-patronising approach to ceilidh music. The result is a
crucible for smelting riffs, massive chord
progressions, intense electronics, folk tunes
and a wide variety of styles from simply
some of the UK’s finest folk musicians. 468,
587
Mrs Midnight’s, named after a noted
eighteenth-century proponent of traditional
British riot music played on saltbox and
cleavers, deliver English traditional dance
music with the joyful rhythmic drive needed
for dancers, and the harmonic complexity
necessary to arrest listeners. 002, 101, 729
Nancy Kerr & James Fagan, twice winners BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Best Duo
award, are one of the best-known and most
experienced folk duos on the British circuit
today. Outstanding musicianship, a lifelong
grounding in traditional singing and instrumental playing, acclaimed original compositions but most noticeably a visceral
chemistry between these two make Kerr and
Fagan perennial favourites on the folk scene.
451,582
Nancy Kerr See above. 746
Niamh Boadle is one of the new generation
of performers who’ve been immersed in
English and Irish tradition from an early age.
She is a multi-instrumentalist and singer
who delivers music across a diverse range of
material, from traditional folk to her own
self-penned composition. 225, 256, 328,
364, 424, 523, 584, 607, 651, 679, 780,
843
Nick & Mary Barber return to Sidmouth
with their popular Big Band workshops and
playing throughout the week with English
Rebellion. 348, 456, 561, 659, 758, 850
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Nick Walden is a Sidmouth regular, talking
ceilidh dancers through their paces. 246,
472, 587, 863
Nick Wyke & Becki Driscoll are a North
Devon-based fiddle duo playing traditional
and contemporary music from South West
England. Both highly respected musicians,
composers and workshop leaders from
North Devon, their passion for English traditional music and the violin has led to the
development of their unique style. 842
Nicola Beazley is an exciting young fiddler
playing with Alex Cumming and leading one
fiddle workshop. See Alex Cumming & Nicola
Beazley. 807
Nina Zella Banter’s pianist and vocalist performs one “solo” set accompanied by Banter
colleague Tim Walker. 481
Ninebarrow are a Dorset-based multiaward winning duo featuring Jon Whitley and
Jay LaBouchardiere. They combine strong
vocal harmonies and melodies, delivering
original songs that are inspired and rooted in
the landscape and history of the British Isles.
823, 842
Nonsuch Dulcimer Club is a UK based
organisation for anyone interested in hammered or mountain dulcimers. They run
workshops this week for Appalachian or
mountain dulcimer. 542, 641, 740
Ollie Hickman, Head of Music at Sidmouth
College and popular local singer/guitarist,
plays a set on the Anchor Garden stage. 102
Orion Longsword, from the northeastern
United States, perform innovative longsword
dances of their own composition. Wearing
distinctive red and black jackets, their choreography incorporates jazz, Appalachian stepping, English clog breaks, and a unique style
all their own. 111, 210, 217, 222, 331, 362,
428, 443, 483, 616, 637, 674, C620, 716,
718, 744, 751, 767, 816, 819, 837, 851,
862
Out Of Hand are an up-and-coming, sixpiece ceilidh band. They are young, vibrant,
energetic and keen to make a splash in the
folk scene in their first festival season. They
mix folk fusions with an essence of rock, jazz
and swing. 216, 470, 769
Oysters3 are an offshoot of folk-rock
legends Oysterband, featuring three founding members and creative heart of the band,
Ian Telfer, John Jones and Alan Prosser. An
evening of fresh acoustic performance and
not-entirely-discreet stories – an insight into
their history, sometimes turbulent, often
funny, with great songs from every era of a
unique career. 680
Pam Ayres, the English poet and humourist, remains one of the most popular female
comedians performing in the UK. A writer,
broadcaster, and entertainer for over 40
years, Pam joins us for a pre-Festival
Special event. 001
Paul Sartin of Bellowhead, Belshazzar’s
Feast and Faustus and an esteemed Choir
leader offers three workshops on traditional
songs of the British Isles arranged for mixed
voices. 541, 640, 683, 739, 827
Paul Scourfield is a stylish melodeon
player and singer, performing material
mainly from the English tradition. He is also
a well-respected workshop leader, giving
insight into the mysteries of the melodeon.
Paul has released an album Freshly
Squeezed, featuring songs and tunes from
his solo repertoire. C204, C218, C304,
C313, 548, 648, C610, C804, C811
The Perfect Cure Band, noted for swing,
lift and driving rhythm, are Jill Elliot (fiddle),
Mark Wallis (melodeon) and Dave Lambert
(guitar). Following last year’s acclaimed success with Irish dance master Gerard Butler,
they return for the series of Irish Set Dance
Workshops, Wednesday night Ceili and three
exciting dances with Mike Courthold. 108,
454, 471, 559, 657, 676, 757, 855
Peta Webb (see below) 668, 681
Peta Webb & Ken Hall are two of the most
loved revival singers in the UK, having dedicated themselves to listening to older
singers in British, American, and Irish traditions and being able to use the techniques of
such people to nourish and inform their own
singing. 368, 479, 510, 584
Pete Coe runs a series of events this week
called New Songs For Old Songs, as well as
hosting two special events at Manor Pavilion:
Song, Strings And Steps and The Big
Squeeze. 227, 252, 319, 371, 420, 459,
475, 523, 580, 651, C625, 746, 780, 809,
844, 859
Pete Rees is a caller with 15 years experience of festivals and ceilidhs all over the
country. 258
Pete Wood is a singer and member of The
Keelers. He’s here as a solo singer and presenting two talks. 610, 681, 750, 781, 810,
840, 860
Peter Wilton is an acclaimed researcher
into the performance of Gregorian Chant
who has toured extensively. He will be leading the Gregorian Chant workshops, and
with Mike Bailey leading Community Song
workshops. 223, 458, 562, 660, 760
Philip Bassindale is an experienced young
caller with the energy and enthusiasm to
guarantee you get dancing. He won’t be at
the festival long – so make sure you don’t
miss his high octane gigs! 326, 362, 483
Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin, winners
of 2014’s BBC Radio Two Folk Award for
Best Duo, were first spotted in an encounter
with Steve Knightley when they were busking along Sidmouth seafront... and the rest is
history. The slide-guitarist and harmonica
player and fiddle-singer appear on Friday
with The Watershed Band. 335, 666
Artists
Phoebe Douthwaite is an emerging freelance dance artist whose work includes
flatfooting. She annually travels to North
Carolina to learn more about the American
folk dance scene and has won awards for
Step Dancing at festivals in West Virginia,
Tennessee and North Carolina. 527, 626
Phoenix Dance Band are a hard-swinging
traditional style dance band. Each band
member has decades of experience of playing for dancing, and they take special delight in playing together. Phoenix’s tune
repertoire is drawn from all over the British
Isles and well beyond, but is played in a
style that is distinctively English. 114, 246
Port Isaac’s Fisherman’s Friends return,
by popular demand, for a pre-Festival
Special Concert. Shanty singers from the
tiny north Cornwall fishing village with an
international reputation, the authentic
brawny chorale mesh their voices in rousing
and joyful sets of shanties and folk songs,
drawing from a repertoire reaching back
200 years, and embracing songs and
shanties not only from Cornwall but from
Liverpool, Ireland, Africa, the West Indies
and America. 103
Purcell’s Polyphonic Party features Vicki
Swan and Jonny Dyer, joined by John Dipper
on viola d’amore. Featuring the very best of
all the composers and tunesmiths breathing
during the year 1686, you are cordially invited to a party at the house of Purcell, and
all his muso chums. 205, 247, 361, 411,
544, 612, 742, 812
Racker Donnelly, an Irish folkpoet and humorous entertainer, has been acclaimed by
the Irish Post as “a genius with words” and
by Folk London as “hilarious”. Racker is a
resident performer for London’s Musical Traditions Club. 254, 344, 364, 479, 514, 586,
681, 781, 844, 860
Reel Of Three are a Danish-based folk
dance band specialising in American Square
and Contras. 109, 307, 474, 511, 673,
711, 775, 838
The Rheingans Sisters, 2016 Folk Awards
winners for their original songwriting, are
fiddle-singers of rare pedigree. Their music
explores the links between music rooted in
different places, between old songs and
new and between two players of distinct
style and reference. Their duo is a bold,
original, bright and playful partnership that
has resulted in truly innovative music. 748,
779
Rhianwen Davies is the regular caller for
young band Out Of Hand. 216
Rhona Dalling is a talented young songwriter and musician (fiddle and banjo) from
the North East, with a natural gift for writing
insightful and beautiful songs. 481, 523,
551, 651, 727, 843
Riccardo Tesi and Banditaliana are one
of the best-known Italian groups on the international world music scene today. From
the very beginning, the group have offered a
magical fusion of Tuscan traditional forms
and rites, jazz nuances and songwriting. 753
Richard Mason is a caller with Abacus
Ceilidh Band and leader of FireStone. 579
Robin Dransfield is a legendary acoustic
guitarist and singer from the 1970s, when
he played in the iconic duo with his brother,
Barry. We are delighted that Robin joins the
Sidmouth bill on a rare outing, playing alongside his sons. 680, 723
Robyn Stapleton performs the songs of
her Scottish and Irish heritage in the Scots,
English and Gaelic language. Winner of BBC
Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician 2014,
her newly released debut album Fickle Fortune has received outstanding reviews.
Aaron Jones, one of Scotland's leading instrumentalists, will be performing with Robyn
on guitar, bouzouki and vocals. 478, C416,
550, 582
The Rosie Eade Band bring “one of the
loveliest new voices on the folk and acoustic
music scene” to the Anchor Garden Stage.
106
Sallyport Sword Dancers, based on
Tyneside, have championed the heritage of
the traditional sword dances of North East
England for nearly half a century. They meet
in Swalwell, where Cecil Sharp saw and notated his first rapper sword dance in 1910,
and have performed across Europe and
North America. 209, 210, 217, 222, 230,
312, 314, 315, 414, 428, 443, 462, 472,
504, 517, 537, 553, 604, 614, 616, 645,
815, 816, 837, 862, 863
Sam Kelly Trio are headed up by the 2016
BBC Radio Two Folk Awards’ Horizon Award
Winner. The twenty-three year old singer,
songwriter and multi-instrumentalist hails
from Norfolk. The trio’s debut full-length
album, The Lost Boys, was released last
winter. 585, 622, 671
Sandra Kerr, EFDSS Gold Badge-wearing
tradition bearer, is one of Sidmouth’s most
in-demand artists. She runs the Festival
Choir, as well as being an accomplished
singer and player of concertina, guitar, Appalachian dulcimer and autoharp. 303, 402,
475, 502, C523, 602, 702, 746, 802, 827
Saul Bailey plays a predominant mix of
English traditional music on melodeon, with
some original material mixed in. 575, C612,
823
Saul Rose runs three advanced melodeon
workshops this week, as well as playing with
Whapweasel and Hexham Morris and
Hexhamshire Lasses. 563, 661, 746, 849
Scott Phillips is frontman of Sweet Black
Angels, also playing a solo set on the Anchor
Garden Stage. 770
Sennen Timcke appears at the Anchor with
Clare Ji, showcasing personal songs, deft
finger-picking and rhythmic guitar style. 244
Senseless are an Exeter-based folk-rock
band, playing a mixed bag of British and
American folk, with the occasional popular
classic thrown in. 574
Seth Lakeman showcases material from
his autumn-released new album Ballads Of
The Broken Few, produced by Ethan Johns,
in his Weds night show at the Bulverton. The
West Country folk singer, songwriter and
multi-instrumentalist has successfully
steered English folk into the mainstream
with high-energy performances and a series
of best-selling albums to date. 671
Seven Champions Molly Dancers were
formed in 1977 with the ambitious but
slightly vague aim of “being the best Morris
dance side in the country”. Experience Molly
Dancing reinvented and reimagined in the
best possible combination of tradition and
street entertainment, with energetic and precise movements and a willingness to embrace anything that might entertain an
audience. 111, 208, 217, 222, 230, 237,
314, 315, 415, 417, 433, 443, 462, 515,
516, 517, 553, 566, 587, 714, 715, 731,
744, 751, 767, 815, 816, 834, 837, 851,
862
Sharon Shannon and Band have achieved
legendary status throughout the world as
ambassadors for Irish music. Sharon has
“made the much-maligned accordion ‘cool’
in her home country” and is renowned for
her collaborations, not just in Irish traditional
music, but through all musical genres, testament to her versatility as well as talent. 253
Sheffield Steel Rapper have taken the
rapper world by storm, ever since their first
dance out in 2012, winning Best Newcomers
at their first DERT and moving swiftly up the
ranks to join the Premier teams by 2015.
209, 217, 222, 230, 242, 314, 315, 351,
371, 413, 414, 415, 433, 443, 515, 516,
553, C518, 704, 714, 715, 716, 744, 751,
767, 804, 815, 816, 837, 851, 862
Sheila Kay Adams is a seventh-generation
ballad singer, storyteller, and musician, born
and raised in the Sodom Laurel community
of Madison County, North Carolina, an area
renowned for its unbroken tradition of unaccompanied ballad singing that dates back to
the early Scots/Irish and English settlers in
the mid-17th century. 213, 229, 254, 304,
338, 368, 409, 479, 580, 613, C625, 765,
C709, 820, 840, 860
Sheila Miller is a professional journalist
who, in her spare time, has run the Cellar
(now Cellar Upstairs) folk club for more than
40 years; the club began in the basement of
Cecil Sharp House in 1960. She runs the
Ballad Sessions at Sidmouth. 241, 353,
465, 668, 765, 853
Shooglenifty will fill the Bulverton with their
unique and totally infectious blend of highspeed Scottish traditional tunes and modern
dance grooves. Fresh from their barnstorming 25th Anniversary Year, they remain full to
page 77
29th July - Friday - ORANGUTAN
WHEELBARROW
Saturday - SKY LIZARD
Sunday - CULPRITS
Monday - WHITE SPIRIT
Tuesday - NEVERTHELESS
Wednesday - BLUE ARSE FLIES
Thursday - RED SKY
Friday - STONEFOX
Saturday - ROCK THE NIGHT
Artists
the brim with dance-along energy. Snakehipped fiddle-toting Highland front man
Angus R Grant has been joined centre stage
by the band’s new secret weapon, “puirt à
beul” vocalist Kaela Rowan. 243
Show Of Hands’ recent album, The Long
Way Home, shows the English acoustic duo
at the very top of their game. Our Festival
Patrons return for their Sunday night residency at The Ham, with double-bass player
Miranda Sykes. 367
Sidmouth Steppers are the hometown’s
own North-West morris side, appearing in
the opening event at the Market Square on
Thursday and in processions. 002, 222,
862
Sidmouth Town Band are a prize-winning
band performing during the summer in the
Connaught Gardens. They will play at Saturday’s Opening Concert. 213
Simon Care is the box player with Banter,
as well as being involved in the Big Squeeze
concert. 475, 746
Simon Diegan, an experienced compere
and Sidmouth regular for many years, joins
the concert MCs again this week. 249, 447,
677, 776
Spill The Whisky are a SW-based ceilidh
band playing on the Anchor Gardens Stage.
565
State Of Undress are a rocky rootsy fiddlesome band from Dorset playing a distinctive
brand of original music. 340, 469
Steeleye Span have been one of the most
influential names in British roots music.
Pioneers of folk-rock, the band changed the
face of folk music forever, taking it out of
small clubs and into the world of gold discs
and international tours. Members have
come and gone over the years, but Steeleye
have always remained at the forefront of the
genre they helped to define, and, 38 years
later, the band have become an institution in
British music. They play for a pre-Festival
Special Concert. 003
Stephen Rowley & Alex Merry. Folklore
specialists lead the Horse Trials and Morris
Beasts activities. 412
Steve Hunt is a regular Sidmouth MC and
stalwart of the Cornish folk scene, as well as
acting as secretary of Bodmin Folk Club and
writing for fRoots magazine. 113, 256, 367,
481, 583, 652, 680, 727, 843
Steve McEleney-Smith is a local music
teacher and member of The McSmiths, who
leads two beginners’ guitar workshops this
week. 430, 533
Stick In The Wheel bring the edgy, authentic Dobro-driven sound of London back
to the festival. The band perform traditional
folk music as a voice linking now to then.
Their trademark raw and uncompromising
sound “goes right to the heart of what folk
music is all about”. 782
Stream Of Sound: eighteen stunning voices
weaving traditional song into a glorious tapestry of harmonies. These singers will draw
you into their extensive repertoire of English
songs in concerts, and will take you out into
a whole new world of vocal traditions in
their workshops. 219, 323, 329, 359, 423,
468, C415, 526, 575, C516, 625, 725,
C721, 762, C811, 826
Stumpy Oak present a rhythmic, lively performance of tunes from the British Isles and
beyond, featuring dual fiddles, accordion,
guitar, bodhran and stomp box. 105, 251,
326, 365, 573
Sue Coe will be calling and performing in
the Songs, Strings & Steps show as well as
being involved in the Children’s Festival.
212, C408, 556, 580, C508, 629, C625, 850
Sweet Black Angels are an indie/folk-rock
band from Honiton, playing on the Anchor
Garden Stage. 574
Talisk, winners of the 2015 BBC Radio 2
Young Folk Award, are one of the fastest rising bands on the British folk scene. They
come together to create an energetic and
dynamic sound that in a short year has
earned them multiple awards. 722, 771,
822, 859
Thorn & Roses – Rowena Metters, Sylvia
Fletcher, and Jinks Jenkin – are a three part,
unaccompanied, close harmony folk group
performing traditional and contemporary
material, participating in How The West Was
Sung on Friday afternoon. 842
Three Cane Whale are a multi-instrumental
acoustic trio based in Bristol, UK, featuring
members of Spiro, Get The Blessing and
Scottish Dance Theatre. As intricate as a
team of watchmakers, as spare as a mountain stream, the music encompasses both a
cinematic sweep and an intimate delicacy.
342, 359
Threepenny Bit let eight jazz, classical and
folk musicians loose on the world of folk
dance music, with energetic arrangements
of traditional and original tunes. 360, 426
Tim Chipping is a freelance music journalist who will be joining us as MC throughout
the week. 243, 370, 451, 573, 627, 782
Tim Walker, who plays as a member of
Banter, will also be leading his popular brass
workshops. 457, 509, 609, 709, 827
Tobias ben Jacob is a Devon-based singer
songwriter, recently lauded by BBC 6Music’s
Tom Robinson and, this spring, has seen airplay for new single Burning Low on national
radio. Tobias’ live show is a dynamic and
emotionally-charged affair. 769
Tom & Ben Paley – father and son duo –
features the veteran survivor of the American
folk revival, who has played on stage with
Woody Guthrie and Lead Belly, and was one
of the founders of the New Lost City Ramblers. He remains an impressive multiinstrumentalist and a great performer, and is
joined by his talented fiddle-playing son,
Ben. 555, 580, 647, 681, 745, 780
Tom Goodale is a popular storyteller, hosting
the Storyswaps and popular Late Night
Stories at The Woodlands, with its spinetingling tales to chill your blood. 203, 239,
257, 305, 352, 406, 464, 482, 506, 569,
606, 667, 706, 764, 783, 806, 852
Tred are a sophisticated contemporary folk
trio playing a diverse range of traditional
tunes and songs featuring Elle Rees’ flute,
David Delarre’s guitar and Pete Thomas’ double bass. An energetic, fresh approach to traditional material, with a collective musical
experience that spans many genres. 672, 778
Trio Dhoore are three brothers from Flanders: Koen Dhoore on electro-acoustic hurdy
gurdy, Hartwin Dhoore on diatonic box and
Ward Dhoore on acoustic guitar. Expect uplifting grooves, swinging melodies and tight
playing in an intoxicating musical cocktail.
654, 683, 748, 778
Tymon Dogg is a maverick multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, whose 40 year career
has spanned solo performances as well as
long-standing collaborations with Joe
Strummer, in The Clash and as one of The
Mescaleros. 652
The Urban Folk Theory bring a new approach to ceilidh dance, with excellent folk
musicianship meeting technology. Expect fulltilt contemporary dance beats, bass lines,
pads and sounds mixed with a club feel. 483
Velvet & Stone are Lara, Kat and Holly –
a three woman alt-folk band hailing from
Devon, combining rich vocals, acoustic guitar
and soaring violin, to provide an original and
refreshing take on a traditional genre. 672
Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer effortlessly blend
traditional material with contemporary interpretations whilst equally creating original
self-penned tunes and songs that are entirely
at home in the tradition. 444, 679
Vine & Dandy: Will Vine and Ashley Leeds
from Beautiful Blue Mac, play a duo set at
The Anchor Garden. 574
The Watershed Band featuring Phillip
Henry & Hannah Martin See Phillip Henry
& Hannah Martin. 845
The Weatherbury Quire are formed from
members of the West Gallery Music Association, especially for Sidmouth FolkWeek. 223
West Gallery Music Association study,
preserve, perform, teach and enjoy the
sacred and secular music and song of West
Gallery and allied traditions. Workshops are
led by Mike Bailey. 322, 333, 422, 436, 525,
540, 624, 639, 724, 738, 824, 835
Whapweasel play music for the ears, soul
and feet. At the forefront of contemporary
English roots, they weave colourful strands of
folk, rock, ska, Eastern European music and
more, to create a wonderful danceable
sounds. 258, 332, 362
Will Duke is a fine Anglo concertina player,
with a repertoire drawn in the main from the
musicians of his home county of Sussex –
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Artists
and particularly from the playing of Scan
Tester. 254, 339, 368, 475, 584, 777, 860
Will Lang is acknowledged as one of the
finest bodhran players of the current generation, leading four workshops this week. 228,
432, 450, 536, 554
Will Pound Ceilidh Band came out of a
one-off ceilidh gig at Bromyard Festival in
2015. Following on from much positive feedback, harmonica wizard Will Pound is taking
the band back out this summer, playing with
swing and vigour and with a guarantee of a
fantastic dancing experience! 784
WindBeaten is a new duo featuring percussionist Jo May and singer and flautist
Frances Watt. 843
Windy Gyle Band play driving, toe-tapping
music on fiddles, pipes & guitar, owing much
to the “Shepherds” Northumbrian style (featuring Alice Burn, Paul Knox, Ged & Nikki
Lawson and Anthony & Heather Robb.) 371,
521, 584, 629, 750, 821, 860
Wizz Jones – legendary acoustic guitarist,
singer-songwriter and bluesman – was originally inspired by seeing Big Bill Broonzy and
Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, learning his guitar licks
from the likes of Davy Graham and Long
John Baldry whilst playing in the coffee bars
of London’s Soho in the late 1950s.
448,477
Wreckers Border Morris from the Tamar
Valley in South East Cornwall have a lively
dance style and air of fun, making them
popular wherever they go. 111, 209, 210,
217, 222, 230, 314, 315, 331, 351, 501,
517, 537, 553, 571, 614, 615, 616, 645,
664, 684, 715, 716, 744, 751, 767, C718,
801, 815, 834, 837, 862
Wren Music works with over 30,000
people a year, running open access folk
choirs and orchestras across Devon as well
as a busy youth programme, and having
many international connections. Wren Music
tutors are also performers in their own right
and occasionally come together as a band
for specific projects. 110, 231, 250, 341
The Young ‘Uns, BBC Radio 2 Folk Award
Winners of Best Group for the last two years,
are riding a wave of popularity at festivals
and events around the country. Their
waspish wit, warm harmonies and powerful
material make them a surefire hit wherever
Cooney, Eagle and Hughes sing. 859
See you next year 4th – 11th Aug 2017
(FolkWeek always falls across the 1st Monday in August)
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