This page lists details of past folk arts events in the South Riding region, whether organised
by the SRFN or notified to us by our friends and associates. Current and forthcoming events are listed on our home page, and subsequently archived here. The SRFN web-directory also includes a
comprehensive calendar of regular events featuring e.g. sessions
and folk clubs. If you are organising an event, or know of one that may be of interest, please
send details to info@folk-network.com.
Castle Hill, Laxton, near Ollerton, North Nottinghamshire: at dawn (5.29 am). With guest musicians, singers and dancers.
After the singing and dancing there will follow the traditional cooked breakfast of bacon, sausage, black pudding, eggs and bread rolls. Those with stronger stomachs can wash this down with real ale!
Email: pr@rattlejagmorris.org.uk
Website: http://www.rattlejagmorris.org.uk/
Not the familiar Holmfirth Folk Festival (which is not taking place this year) but an alternative event put on by local people (including some who have been involved with the "official" festival in the past). It will feature concerts, sessions, dance displays and children's events; camping facilities are available.
Email: holmfirthfolk@btinternet.com
Website: http://www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk/
8 pm at the Montgomery Theatre, Surrey Street, Sheffield.
A special fund-raising event for the Sheffield Folk Festival 2006
Advance: £10 (£8 concessions) - on the door: £12 (£10 concessions)
Advance tickets available from Fagans (Broad Lane); Sheffield University CeilidhSoc; or Jack's Records (off Division Street). Phone hotline: 0114 276 7093 (booking fee payable on card transactions).
Info: Alison Clarke: 0114 225 9707
Email: info@sheffieldfolkfestival.org
Website: http://www.sheffieldfolkfestival.org/
American Barn Dance with Reckless Ramblers plus caller Cis Hinkle
Saturday 13 May
The National Tramway Museum at Crich nr Matlock.
Concerts at the Red Lion pub, the Tramshed stage and the Victorian bandstand, sessions at the pub - and on the trams!
Guests include Big Al Whittle, Dominic Collins, The Down Trodden
String Band, Lucy Spraggan, Martin Hall, Pelican
Babies, Pete Castle, Kirsty McGee & Mat Martin, Gentleman George, Jolly Jok, Jon Brindley, Last Call, Lucy Spraggan and Snakey Terrain.
Daytime events included in normal admission price; Sunday evening concert is an additional £5.00.
Booking: 01773 854321
Website: http://www.tramway.co.uk/
Song and Tune Session, 2-5 pm at The Barn and Courtyard, Brownlows Antiques, Faldingworth
Dancing around Faldingworth village by Poacher Morris of Lincoln (daytime)
Ceilidh with The Higgledy Piggledy Band at Faldingworth Village Hall, 8 pm - midnight.
£5 in advance, £6 on the door; family tickets £15
Bar and barbeque available
Info: Mike Dewsbury on 01427 838726
Email: mike_dewsbury@yahoo.co.uk
Website: http://www.angelfire.com/folk/lincsfolk/
The Arena Marquee, Carsington Water, near Ashbourne, Derbyshire.
Guests include Eliza Carthy and the Ratcatchers - Vin Garbutt - John Tams & Barry Coope - Eric Bogle & John Munro - Les Barker - Lester Simpson - Kerfuffle and more.
Discounts on tickets booked before 30 April.
Email: info@prpromotions.org.uk Website: http://www.prpromotions.org.uk/
7.30 for 8 pm at the Beresford Arms Hotel, Station Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire.
Tickets £10
Info and booking: Keith Kendrick: 01335 345675 or 07885 345367
Email: info@3intheround.co.uk
Website: http://www.rudderlesshippy.co.uk/
Friday: Quicksilver with Pint & Dale and Cloudstreet, plus local and young performers.
7.30 pm: £8 (£5 concessions)
Saturday: Vin Garbutt, Cloudstreet and the Brian Bedford Band
7.00 - 10.30 pm:
£10 (£8 concessions).
Village Hall and School Fields. Arts events; folk music and dance;
stalls and sideshows. Music marquee in afternoon and ticketed
main event on Saturday evening.
Contact: Jacey Bedford
10 Park Head, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD8 8XW
Telephone: 01484 606230
Email: artisan@artifact.demon.co.uk
Website: http://www.birdsedge.co.uk/
8.30 pm at the Red Deer, Pitt Street, Sheffield
with guests from Ryburn 3 Step, including Pete & Sue Coe, Steve Harrison & Annie Dearman; plus singing led by regulars and irregulars.
Admission £4 (advance), £5 (on the door).
Info: Ron & Jenny Day: 0114 247 0049
With special guest George Washingmachine; plus fruit punch and strawberries and cream!
Tickets £10 / £8
7.30 pm at the Three Merry Lads, Cutthorpe near Dronfield
Info: Steve Randolph: 0114 289 0222
Email: andy.whitehouse3@btinternet.com
Barnsley Miners Monument Park. Includes various "acoustic roots" acts.
Website: http://www.myspace.com/bomfest note: visit this webpage at your own risk...
BBC Radio 4, 9 pm. A radio drama by Rony Robinson with original songs by Sally Goldsmith
'Loosely based on real stories discovered among older people in residential care in the North. It includes new songs sung by older Sheffield voices'.
Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/
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