From: Tenterden Folk Festival [info=tenterdenfolkfestival.org.uk_at_mail314_dot_us3_dot_mcdlv_dot_net] on behalf of Tenterden Folk Festival [info_at_tenterdenfolkfestival_dot_org_dot_uk]

Sent: 29 July 2012 12:19

Subject: Tenterden Folk Festival Update July 2012

 

Festival update:

TENTERDEN FOLK FESTIVAL promoting folk song, music and dance

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The 20th Tenterden Folk Festival

Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th October 2012

Festival Update
 
There is a lot happening at the 20th Tenterden Folk Festival over the weekend of Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th October. 
 
The festival gets off to a flying start on Thursday evening with a special concert with the Acoustic Strawbs supported by Steve O'Kane & Fiona Mc Bain as well as Greg Harper, Chris Davis & Gary Holder.  This fundraising event in the Town Hall is sure to be very popular with both folk music fans and those that remember the Strawberry Hill Boys from their early days in Kent.  Tickets are already selling well.  The Festival camp site opens to those with camping passes from midday so they can get settled in before the concert.  The Marquees will go up on the Recreation Ground ready for the weekend..        
 
Friday sees many of the festival's professional guests joining us for a full day of events ranging from workshops and concerts as well as music and song sessions in several pubs.  Events start from 10.30 a.m. and culminate in an English Barn Dance with the Climax Ceilidh Band and caller Nick Walden at The Tenterden Club in the evening.  The barn dance is also when those who have not managed to meet up during the day get to see old friends from across the country.  Some of the many Morris Sides and dance display teams, such as Morena Slovak Dance Company, are regular visitors to the dance during the evening while others meet up at Peter Collins' popular pub session.
 
Saturday is the day the festival takes to the streets of Tenterden with nearly 60 Morris sides and dance display teams vying for attention in the Town centre and then joining in the procession before continuing to dance in the afternoon.  The free music showcase stage,  crafts marquee, music fayre, street stalls and the new dance stage, all open at around 10.00 a.m. and more concerts, workshops, folk clubs, music and song sessions and other events get under way from 10.30 a.m. and continue to midnight.  There are also several special events as well as the very popular Cinque Ports shanty and sea songs session. 
 
Sunday continues in much the same way as Saturday with both indoor and outdoor events throughout the day including the showcase stage and stalls.  There are also several special events including The Short Sharp Shanties Show and a major concert in the afternoon before it all comes to an exhausted end with yet one more late sing-a-round for those who are not in a hurry to go home ready for work on Monday.     
 
Fringe events continue to be added to the festival.  One of the most longstanding and popular is the appearance of Morris dancers, singers and musicians at the Kent and East Sussex Railway.  You will find them on the steam trains on both Saturday and Sunday and they will be dancing at Stations along the line from Tenterden to Bodiam.  Dancers and guests will also take time out to visit West View Hospital to entertain the patients who cannot get in to the town centre.  There is also still time to visit the exhibition at Tenterden Museum to celebrate 20 years of the festival.  We are also talking to Homewood School who are interested in staging an event or two in conjunction with the festival.
 
Tenterden Folk Festival is a popular and friendly event and welcomes not only the local community and residents from the wider Borough, but also visitors and folk music enthusiast from all around the country and also from overseas.  Several of our guests this year are from the USA but the emphasis remains on traditional English folk song, music and dance.  There is however something that will interest and entertain everyone.  Wherever you are from whatever your age or musical tastes you will enjoy the festival so we look forward to seeing you there.
  
Bookings:
To get your dance side or display team invited to the festival, book your craft fair, street stall or music fayre pitch, book an advert in the programme, buy your tickets, volunteer as a steward or marshal, make a donation or to get otherwise involved in the festival contact us NOW.
 
Festival information:
More details of Tenterden Folk Festival, guests, accommodation and camping will be found on our website at www.tenterdenfolkfestival.org.uk.
 
Festival tickets are available from Tickets are available in advance:
 
By post only from:
Tenterden Folk Festival, 15 Repton Manor Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3HA
 
Or by post or personal caller (plus booking fee):
 
Right Track Music Shop
25-27 Tufton Street, Ashford TN23 1QN T: T: 01233 662682
E: info_at_righttrackmusicshop_dot_co_dot_uk
 
Ashford Gateway and Library
Church Road, Ashford, Kent TN23 1QX  T: 01233  620649
 
Tenterden Gateway
2 Manor Row, Tenterden, Kent TN30 6HP  T: 01580 762558  E: tourism_at_ashford_dot_gov_dot_uk
 
Also available on line from www.wegottickets.com/f/3909
 
Full Weekend Ticket:
Admits holder to all events on Friday, Saturday and Sunday but NOT Thursday.
COST: Before 1st Sept.  ?34.00 (under 16's ?17.00) After 1st Sept. ?43.00 (under 16's ?22.00) Camping is not included in these ticket prices but can be booked separately.
 
Thursday evening Concert:
Available in advance and if still available on the door.  All tickets ?14.00 each
 

Details of this year's festival can now be found at www.tenterdenfolkfestival.org.uk


Alan Castle
Festival Director

John Barden

John Barden singing in the garden at the William Caxton durring TFF 2011
Photo by Lewis J Brockway

Rude Albert

Rude Albert in the Showcase Marquee at TFF 2011
Photo by Lewis J Brockway

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