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Dates for
forthcoming festivals are as supplied by event organisers and published
in good faith. You are strongly recommended to confirm all information
with the event organiser before travelling long distances or booking
accomodation.
2009
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2009
May
- 1 - 3 May 2009
Moor & Coast Festival - Whitby
Festival of traditional music, song, dance & arts with a range
of events at venues around the town.
Contact: Glen Rogers
Telephone: 01947 820408 / 604747
Email: moorcoast@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.moorandcoast.co.uk/
- 8 - 10 May 2009
Holmfirth Festival of Folk
A weekend of music, dance and fun based in the Market Hall, Civic
Hall, CragRats, pubs and streets of Holmfirth.
Ticket enquiries: Holmfirth Tourist Information Centre
Telephone: 01484 222444
Email: holmfirth.tic@kirklees.gov.uk
Contact: Sheila Sutton
Contact address: The Nook, Victoria Square, Holmfirth HD9 1DA
Telephone: 07841 6463011
Email:holmfirthfolk@btinternet.com
Website:http://www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk/
- 9 May 2009
Saltaire Day of Dance
At the Victoria Hall & other venues, Saltaire. There will be 55
workshops during the day, a Family Ceilidh (5-7 pm) and an Evening
Event (8-11.30 pm) including SIX dance events on one ticket.
Contact: Denise Craghill
Telephone: 01274 730795
Email: denise@yorkshirecnd.org.uk
Website: http://www.dayofdance.co.uk/
- 9 -16 May 2009
Brigg Fiddle Festival
The Angel Ballroom, Brigg, North Lincolnshire.
Concerts, street entertainment, workshops, young people's concert,
busking competition with prizes.
Contact: Carol Dawson
Telephone: 01469 530561 / 01507 603049
Email: caroldawson897@btinternet.com
Website: http://www.briggfiddlefestival.org.uk/
- 15 - 17 May 2009
Shepley Spring Festival
Shepley Spring Festival is an exciting new festival bringing you the
very best of traditional music and dance from some of the country's
top folk artists and a host of newcomers. Based on a greenfield site
in Shepley village in the heart of the Yorkshire Pennines, there will
be concerts, dances, workshops and sessions and a full programme of
youth and children's activities.
Contact: James McKinlay
Contact address: PO Box 645 Scissett Huddersfield HD8 8WR
Telephone: 01484 604704
Email: info@shepleyspringfestival.com
Website: http://www.shepleyspringfestival.com/
- 21 - 24 May 2009
Wombwell MAD-Fest.
St Michael's Church Hall,Park Street,Wombwell.Barnsley.
Weekend 4 day Pass: Only £30! Day tickets & camping,
Singarounds,Thursday 21st May ceilidh with Beggars Belief. The bargain
of
the summer?
Contact: Hedley Jones
Telephone: 01226752901
Website: http://www.wombwellfolk.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
- 22 - 23 May 2009
Ireby Festival
Set against the striking backdrop of Skiddaw and the surrounding north
western lake district fells.
Main stage is a 500-seat heated marquee set in the grounds of Ellenside
House; other venues throughout the village include The Lion pub, The
Globe Hall, St James Church, Ireby Chancel and Ireby W I Hall.
Headline artists for 2009 are Eddie Reader, Spiers and Boden, The
New Rope String Band, White Mansions and the Peter Donegan Band.
Camping available.
Contact: Charles Devlin
Bank Top Cottage, Ireby, Wigton, Cumbria CA7 1EA
Telephone: 016973 71645
Mobile: 07814705832
Email: irebyfestival@tiscali.co.uk
Website:http://www.musicinireby.co.uk/
- 22 - 25 May 2009
Ryedale Folk Weekend - Hutton Le Hole
Workshops and concerts.
Tickets include admission to Ryedale Folk Museum (01287 660060}
Contact: Richard Grainger
Klondike Folk Arts, The Old Post Office, Commondale, Whitby, North
Yorkshire YO21 2HG
Telephone: 01287 660200
Email: moorfolk@googlemail.com
Website:http://www.festivalonthemoor.co.uk/ryedalelweekend/
- 30 - 31 May 2009
City Of York Folk Day
Concerts, session, singaround and folk club from noon until midnight
in three rooms at the Black Swan (Peasholme Green) and a marquee stage
outside.
Contact: Roland Walls
Email: rolandwalls@yahoo.co.uk
Website: http://www.blackswanfolkclub.org.uk/
June
- 5 - 7 June 2009
Robin Hood's Bay Folk Weekend
A free and easy weekend of fun and folk in the famed city of Robin
Hood's Bay
Contact: Jim Foster
Coralline, Silver Street, Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire YO22
4SB
Telephone: 01947 880660
Email: bayfair@rhbay.co.uk
Website: http://www.bayfair.co.uk/
- 12 - 14 June 2009
Worrall Folk and Ale Festival
The Village of Worrall, Sheffield S35
A festival organised by Worrall Community Association. Local ales,
Hog roast on Saturday and plenty of music, dance and song.
Contact: Janet on 0114 2864008 or Julia on 0708 793179.
email: julia@coumes-spring.co.uk
or search Facebook for Worrall Folk and Ale.
- 19 - 21 June 2009
Beverley and East Riding Folk Festival
Concerts; children's activities; comedy club; ceilidhs; workshops;
sessions; craft fair; street entertainment.
Contact: Festival Office
P O Box 269, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3XU
Telephone 01629 827019
Email: info@beverleyfestival.com
Website: http://www.beverleyfestival.com/
- 19 June - 4 July 2009
Grassington Festival of Music and Arts
"A midsummer fortnight of fun where the very best in the art
world visit our beautiful corner of the country."
Contact: Amelia Vyvyan
Festival Office, Grassington Festival, Grassington BD23 5AU
Telephone: 01756 752691
Email: boxoffice@grassington-festival.org.uk
Website: http://www.grassington-festival.org.uk/
- 26 - 28 June 2009
Dent Folk Festival
Weekend festival at Buck Bank Farm, Sedbergh, Cumbria LA10 5LL
Including music, dance, storytelling, street performers, workshops
and sessions.
Tickets and info: 01524 582803
Email: dentfolkfestival@talk21.com
Website: http://www.dentfolkfestival.co.uk/
- 26 - 28 June 2009
Bradfield Traditional Music Festival
Edgemount Farm, Lumb Lane, High Bradfield, Sheffield S6 6LJ.
Singers and musicians from the continuing English tradition, plus
dancing and pub sessions.
Contact: Mark Davies
Telephone: 0114 285 1479
Mobile: 0785 0475067
Email: edeophone@aol.com
- June 27 - July 4 2009
Barton Arts Week
General arts festival with folk element. - Barton Upon Humber
Tickets: Barton local Link, The Old Magistrates' Court, High Street
Barton DN18 5PA. 01724 296800 Telephone: 079 3456 1556
Email: bartonarts@hotmail.co.uk
Website: http://www.e-voice.org.uk/bartonartsweek/
- June 29 - July 11 2009
Garforth Arts Festival
Full week's programme of arts activities and live performances in
Garforth, Leeds.
Contact: David Evans
Telephone: 0113 286 9091
Email: david.evans2020@ntlworld.com
Website: http://www.garforthartsfestival.co.uk/
July
- 3 - 5 July 2009
Cleckheaton Folk Festival
The Festival includes concerts, singarounds, music sessions, workshops,
meets, dance sides and street entertainment. Cleckheaton Town Hall
and Town Centre.
Contact: Dave Minich
84 Pyenot Hall Lane, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire BD19 5BA
Telephone: 01274 879761
Email:
info@cleckheatonfolkfestival.org
Website: http://www.cleckheatonfolkfestival.org/
- 10 - 12 July 2009
Clogfest!
Clog dancers from all over England gather in Skipton to perform their
distinctive regional styles of dance. Massed performance at canal
basin on the Saturday. Dancers perform in the grounds of Skipton Castle
from noon - 3pm on Sunday (usual admission charges apply).
Contact: Paul Hudson
Telephone: 01282 868040
Email: paul@clogfest.org
Website: http://www.clogfest.org/
- 10 July 2009
Birdsedge Mini Beerfest
With live acoustic musicians.
Contact: Jacey Bedford
10 Park Head, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD8 8XW
Telephone: 01484 606230
Email: artisan@artisan-harmony.com
Website: http://www.birdsedge.co.uk/
- 11 July 2009
Birdsedge Village Festival
Family fun afternoon (noon to 5.00) with music and dancing. Entry
£1.50
and 50p for kinds. Evening concert with Tanglefoot's last northern
gig on their farewell tour.
Contact: Jacey Bedford
10 Park Head, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD8 8XW
Telephone: 01484 606230
Email: artisan@artisan-harmony.com
Website: http://www.birdsedge.co.uk/
- 17 - 19 July 2009
Seafest Scarborough
International Maritime Festival.
Contact: Richard Grainger
Klondike Folk Arts, The Old Post Office, Commondale, Whitby, North
Yorkshire YO21 2HG
Telephone: 01287 660200
Email: richard-grainger@tiscali.co.uk
Website: http://www.seafest.org.uk/
- 17- 19 July 2009
Saddleworth Folk Festival
Annual Folk Festival at Uppermill on the Yorks/Lancs border, Concerts,
Ceilidhs, Singarounds, Workshops and Sessions at venues around the
town.
Contact: Jan Shevlin
Telephone: 01706 844657
Email: info@safra.org.uk
Website: http://www.safra.org.uk/
- 24 - 26 July 2009
The Hardraw Gathering
Annual Folk Festival at The Green Dragon, Hardraw.
Contact: Mark Thompson
The Green Dragon Inn
Hardraw, Hawes, N Yorkshire DL8 3LZ
Telephone: 01969 667392
Email: info@greendragonhardraw.com
Website: http://www.greendragonhardraw.com/
Website: http://www.hardrawgathering.com/
August
- 14 - 16 August 2009
Saltburn Folk Festival
'Ceilidhs; singarounds; sessions; 'chance to meet'; workshops; concerts;
Punch & Judy; folk dance displays; street entertainment; music
hall; folk on the internet; indoor table top; craft, ethnic clothing
& bric-a-brac market. Competitions : Traditional Singer / Singer-Songwriter;
and a line up of artists who will make this festival a special experience.'
Contact: Festival Office
57 Marske Road, Saltburn by the Sea, Tees Valley TS12 1PN
Telephone: 01287 622623 / 0798 009 3898
Email: saltburnfolkfestival@ukforum.com
Website: http://www.saltburnfolkfestival.ukforum.com/
MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/saltburnfolkfestival
- 14 - 23 August 2009
Knaresborough Festival of Entertainment and Visual Arts
Wide range of events including folk, jazz, street entertainers, theatre,
workshops and more.
Contact: 'feva', Knaresborough House, Knaresborough HG5 0HW
Email: jones.anne@ntlworld.com
Website: http://www.feva.info/
- 22 - 28 August 2009
Whitby Folk Week
The famous Whitby Folk Week. Approx. 600 events on offer, ranging
from public dance displays to major dances and concerts. Full programme
of workshops in most folk related topics / instruments / types of
dance, both at beginner and higher level. Extensive children's programme.
General Enquiries: PO Box 44, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 9YP
Telephone 01274 833669
Email: enquiries@folkwhitby.co.uk
Tickets: PO Box 137, Queensbury, Bradford, BD13 1WS
Telephone 01274 833669
Email: tickets@whitbyfolk.co.uk
Website: http://www.folkwhitby.co.uk/
September
- 4 - 6 September 2009
Hull Sea Fever Festival
Hull, East Yorkshire: weekend following August bank holiday.
Sea Festival with national and international performers and shantymen.
Contact: Shanty Jack
"The Anchorage" 16 The Kingsway, Cleethorpes, North East
Lincolnshire DN35 8QU
Telephone: 01472 696757 / 07970 651293
Email: shantyjack@anchorage.f9.co.uk
Website: http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/
Hull Tourist information
Tel (01482) 223559
Email: tourist.information@hullcc.gov.uk
- 11 - 13 September 2009
Osmotherly Gathering
Guests include The Old Dance School, Richard Grainger & Chris
Parkinson, Accordance Ceilidh Band, String Theory, Steve Dawes &
Helen Pitt and more...... Venues Golden Lion , Queen Catherine and
Osmotherley Village Hall.
Contact: Richard Grainger
Klondike Folk Arts, The Old Post Office, Commondale, Whitby, North
Yorkshire YO21 2HG
Telephone: 01287 660200
Email: moorfolk@googlemail.com
Website:http://www.festivalonthemoor.co.uk/
- September (Dates for 2009 not yet available)
York Traditional Dance Festival
Contact: Joanne Weller
Telephone: 01904 552273
Email: joanne.weller@york.gov.uk
- 17-20 September 2009
Otley Black Sheep Folk Festival
All around the town of Otley, West Yorkshire.
Contact: Steve Fairholm
PO Box 55, Otley, West Yorkshire LS21 1XP
Telephone: 01943 464858
Email: OtleyFF@hotmail.com
Website: http://otleyfolkfestival.com/
October
- 2 - 4 October 2009
Ingleton Folk Weekend
Ingleton, North Yorkshire:
Concerts, sessions, workshops, street performers.
Information: Ingleton TIC, Community Centre, Ingleton, via Carnforth,
North Yorkshire LA6 3HG
Telephone: 015242 41049
Email: ingletonfolk@gmail.com
Website: http://www.ingletonfolk.co.uk/
- 17th October 2009
Saltaire Autumn Day of Dance
A t the Victoria Hall & other venues, Saltaire. There will be
55 workshops during the day, a Family Ceilidh (5-7pm) and an Evening
Event (8-11.30pm) including SIX dance events on one ticket.
Contact: Denise Craghill
Telephone: 01274 730795
Email: denise@yorkshirecnd.org.uk
Website: http://www.dayofdance.co.uk/
- 23 -25 October 2009
Musicport - Bridlington Spa
World music festival
Contact: Musicport
16 Skinner Street, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 3AJ
Telephone: 0845 373 2760
Website: http://www.musicportfestival.com/
- October (Dates for 2009 not yet available)
Sheffield Folk Festival
Concerts, ceilidhs, sessions, singarounds, workshops and dance displays
centred on the Burton
Street Project in Hillsborough and the best music pubs in Central
Sheffield.
Email: info@sheffieldfolkfestival.org
Website: http://sheffieldfolkfestival.org/
- October (Dates for 2009 not yet available)
Staithes Maritime Weekend
Contact: Richard Grainger
Captain Cook Festival ,The Old Post Office, Commondale, Whitby, North
Yorkshire YO21 2HG
Telephone: 01287 660200
Email: richard-grainger@tiscali.co.uk
Website: http://www.myspace.com/captaincookfestival
- 31 October 2009
Langsett Hunter's Moon Weekend
Langsett, between Holmfirth and Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
The Langsett Fox Dance is performed on the Saturday night nearest
the Hunter's Moon - the full moon that falls between 7 October and
4 November.
Fax: 0870 131 6897
Email: reynard@mr-fox.org.uk
Website: http://www.mr-fox.org.uk/
November
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December
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2010
January
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March
- March (Dates for 2010 not yet available)
Queensbury Music Festival - Folk Day
From 12 noon. Concerts, workshops, singarounds, music sessions, real
ale. Artists include John Tams & Barry Coope, Skyhook, Coope Boyes
& Simpson, Crucible, Duncan McFarlane Electric Band, Hall Brothers,
Roger Davies and many more.
Contact: QMF c/o 10 Moor Close Road, Queensbury, Bradford BD13 2EA
Telephone: 01274 427050 / 01274 635142
Email: queensburymusicfestival@googlemail.com
Webpage: http://www.myspace.com/queensburymusic
- March (Dates for 2010 not yet available)
Doncaster Folk Festival
Including - concerts, traditional dance, ceilidh, workshops, sessions
and singarounds. It all happens at the Ukrainian Club, Beckett Road,
Doncaster.
Telephone: 01302 367302
Email:jdsbuz@aol.com
Website:http://www.doncasterfolkfestival.org.uk/
April
- April (Dates for 2010 not yet available)
Barnsley Easter Singaround
At the Keel Inn (Nr. Asda). Easter singaround and Music sessions from
7.00 p.m. Friday with Sunday afternoon guests Barrie and Ingrid Temple.
Contact: Ray Padgett
Telephone: 01226 284927
Email: padgettray@yahoo.co.uk
Website:http://www.sandlizard.f9.co.uk/barnsleyfolk/
- April (Dates for 2010 not yet available)
St. George's Celebration - Danby Village Hall
Free Entry
Contact: Richard Grainger
Klondike Folk Arts, The Old Post Office, Commondale, Whitby, North
Yorkshire YO21 2HG
Telephone: 01287 660200
Email: moorfolk:googlemail.com
Website:http://www.festivalonthemoor.co.uk/stgeorges/
- April (Dates for 2010 not yet available)
Wath-Upon-Dearne Festival
Based around the Montgomery Hall and the Sandygate Hotel, Wath-Upon-Dearne,
Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
Wath Festival, 61 Avenue Road, Wath-Upon-Dearne, S63 7AG
Telephone: 0114 245 7454
Email: wath2007@hotmail.co.uk
Website: http://www.syfolk.co.uk/wath/
Miscellaneous
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Irregular event - future dates not available
International Sword Spectacular - York
The world's biggest festival of traditional sword dancing, with
groups from Europe and USA joining hundreds of UK longsword and
rapper sides. Includes street performers; workshops; seminars;
ceilidhs and procession.
Contact: Vince Rutland
37 Church View, Brompton, Northallerton, North Yorkshire DL6 2QX
Telephone: 01609 780536
Email: vince@svrutland.orangehome.co.uk
Website: http://www.swordspectacular.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
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