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Events September - December 2006

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.

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September 2006

Masked Barn Dance with The Well Dressed Band
Friday 8 September
7.30 pm at the Millennium Hall Polish Club, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield.
Pie & Pea supper included. All proceeds to Sheffield Wildlife Trust, so wear your best Wildlife mask.
Info: Nicky Moore on 0114 279 2663.

Third Old Denaby Sing
Friday 8 - Sunday 10 September
Cancelled due to venue problems
Email: chrisandcarol@talktalk.net

Patrick Street
Saturday 9 September
8 pm at the Derby Assembly Rooms (Darwin Suite): £16.50 (concessions £15).
Info: 01332 255 800
Email: boxoffice@derby.gov.uk
Website: http://www.assemblyrooms-derby.co.uk/

Eliza Carthy
Friday 15 September
Memorial Hall, Sheffield.
Box office: 0114 2 789 789
Email: info@sheffieldcityhall.co.uk
Website: http://www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk/

Kate Rusby
Friday 22 September
Grand Opera House, Cumberland Street, York.
Box office: 0870 606 3595
Email: yorkboxoffice@LiveNation.co.uk
Website: http://www.getlive.co.uk/york

Contra in the Fall: Skylark & caller John Meechan
Saturday 23 September
7.30 - 11 pm at Queen's Hall, The Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 294 Harrogate Road, Leeds LS17 6LE.
Tickets £6 advance, £8 door.
Telephone 0113 2843282
Email: leedscontra-info@tiscali.co.uk
Website: http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/

Donal O'Connor
Monday 25 September
8 pm at Barnsley Folk Club, Shaw Inn, Racecommon Road, Barnsley
Email: barnsleyfolk@sandlizard.f9.co.uk
Website: http://www.sandlizard.f9.co.uk/barnsleyfolk/

James Fagan & Nancy Kerr with Faustus
Saturday 30 September
7.45 pm at The Crucible Studio Theatre, Sheffield: a Music in the Round presentation.
Tickets: £12.50 (£8.50 concessions - £3 students/under 18s)
Box Office: 0114 249 6000
Website: http://www.musicinthe round.co.uk/

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October 2006

Peggy Seeger with Martin Carthy and Norma Waterson
Tuesday 3 October
From 7.30 pm at The Boardwalk, Snig Hill, Sheffield
Tickets £13 (advance)
Box Office: 0870 145 1207
Website: http://www.theboardwalklive.co.uk/

Ralph McTell
Friday 6 & Saturday 7 October
8 pm at the Guildhall Theatre, Derby: £16.50.
Info: 01332 255 800
Email: boxoffice@derby.gov.uk
Website: http://www.assemblyrooms-derby.co.uk/

Kate Rusby
Saturday 7 October
City Hall, Sheffield.
Box office: 0114 2 789 789
Email: info@sheffieldcityhall.co.uk
Website: http://www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk/

Sacred Harp Singing Day
Saturday 14 October
1.15 - 4.30 pm at Our Lady and St Thomas Church, Meadowhead, Woodseats, Sheffield S8 7UD
The afternoon will commence with tea/coffee at 1.15 pm and the singing will commence at 1.30 pm. Cath Tyler will begin by leading a singing school - appropriate for either complete beginners or for the refreshing of memories! We will be singing from the Sacred Harp (the 1991 Denson revision) and copies will be available to borrow or buy, but please bring your own if you have one.
Info: Carmel Wood: email: ibeanbags _ n _ josticks@hotmail.com

June Tabor
Saturday 14 October
8 pm at the Guildhall Theatre, Derby: £15.
Info: 01332 255 800
Email: boxoffice@derby.gov.uk
Website: http://www.assemblyrooms-derby.co.uk/

Kathryn Williams
Wednesday 18 October
8 pm at the Derby Assembly Rooms (Darwin Suite) : £14 (concessions £12).
Info: 01332 255 800
Email: boxoffice@derby.gov.uk
Website: http://www.assemblyrooms-derby.co.uk/

Sheffield Folk Festival
Friday 27 to Sunday 29 October
Featuring concerts, dances, sessions, singarounds, workshops, childrens events, dance displays and more.
Info: 0114 2668280
Email: info@sheffieldfolkfestival.org
Website: http://www.sheffieldfolkfestival.org/

Show of Hands and Martyn Joseph
Friday 27 October
Memorial Hall, Sheffield
Tickets £15 (advance)
Box office: 0114 2789 789 Email: info@sheffieldcityhall.co.uk
Website: http://www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk/

Kate Rusby
Saturday 28 October
8 pm at the Derby Assembly Rooms (Great Hall) : £17.50 (concessions £15.50).
Info: 01332 255 800
Email: boxoffice@derby.gov.uk
Website: http://www.assemblyrooms-derby.co.uk/

Contra in the Fall: Cruise Control & caller Rhodri Davies
Saturday 28 October
7.30 - 11 pm at Queen's Hall, The Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 294 Harrogate Road, Leeds LS17 6LE.
Tickets £6 advance, £8 door.
Telephone 0113 2843282
Email: leedscontra-info@tiscali.co.uk
Website: http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/

The Dubliners
Monday 30 October
7.30 pm at the Derby Assembly Rooms (Great Hall) : £18.
Info: 01332 255 800
Email: boxoffice@derby.gov.uk
Website: http://www.assemblyrooms-derby.co.uk/


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November 2006

Mr Fox: The Night of the Hunters Moon
Saturday 4 November
8.30 pm at The Waggon and Horses, Langsett
poster (pdf format)
Website: http://www.mr-fox.org.uk/

Eliza Carthy and Saul Rose
Sunday 5 November
The Circle, Worksop
Box office: 01909 474458
Email: info@circlearts.co.uk
Website: http://www.circlearts.co.uk/

Down Trodden String Band
Saturday 16 November
9 pm at The Sheffield, Crimicar Lane, Sheffield: admission free.
Info: 01629 812092
Email: enquiries@downtrodden.org.uk
Website: http://www.myspace.com/downtroddenstringband/

Blues Evening with The Robin Hoare Band
Friday 17 November
8.30 pm at Sheffield Companions Club, Barnsley Road, Sheffield.
Tickets £6 (£3 concessions) including food. All proceeds to Sheffield Wildlife Trust.
Info and tickets: Nicky at SWT - 0114 263 4335 or Cassie at Friends of Burngreave Cemetery - 07950 014781.

Catriona MacKay & Chris Stout with the Chris Stout Quintet
Saturday 18 November
7.45 pm at The Crucible Studio Theatre, Sheffield: a Music in the Round presentation.
Tickets: £12.50 (£8.50 concessions - £3 students/under 18s)
Box Office: 0114 249 6000
Website: http://www.musicintheround.co.uk/

The Dust Bowl Balladeer
Friday 24 November
7 pm on BBC Radio 2
The story of Woody Guthrie; presented by Billy Bragg. Part 1 of 4.
Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/

Annual Oxfam Fund-Raising Ceilidh with Down Trodden String Band
Friday 24 November
7.30 for 8pm at Bakewell Town Hall.
Tickets £6 (££ children) from Bakewell Bookshop, Jude (01629 815469) or on the door.
Info: 01629 812092
Email: enquiries@downtrodden.org.uk
Website: http://www.myspace.com/downtroddenstringband/

On Home Ground: John Tams and Barry Coope plus Ruth Notman and Mitzi Jones
Saturday 25 November
8 pm at the Derby Assembly Rooms (Darwin Suite) : £14 (concessions £12).
Info: 01332 255 800
Email: boxoffice@derby.gov.uk
Website: http://www.assemblyrooms-derby.co.uk/

Steeleye Span
Saturday 25 November
8 pm at the Derby Assembly Rooms (Great Hall) : £15.50 (concessions £13.50).
Info: 01332 255 800
Email: boxoffice@derby.gov.uk
Website: http://www.assemblyrooms-derby.co.uk/

Contra in the Fall: English Contra Dance Band & caller Mike Courthold
Saturday 25 November
7.30 - 11 pm at Queen's Hall, The Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 294 Harrogate Road, Leeds LS17 6LE.
Tickets £6 advance, £8 door.
Telephone 0113 2843282
Email: leedscontra-info@tiscali.co.uk
Website: http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/

Nancy Kerr and James Fagan
Saturday 25 November
7.30 pm at Birdsedge Village Hall
Tickets £7.00 from Jacey Bedford on 01484 606230
Pay by Visa or Mastercard to secure advance tickets or pay on the door.
Email: artisan@artisan-harmony.com
Website: http://www.artisan-harmony.com/

Down Trodden String Band
Sunday 26 November
9 pm at Old Poet's Corner, Ashover: admission free.
Info: 01629 812092
Email: enquiries@downtrodden.org.uk
Website: http://www.myspace.com/downtroddenstringband/

Spiers & Boden
Thursday 30 November
A Buxton Club Acoustic event at The Buckingham Hotel, Burington Road, Buxton.
Tickets £8.50 in advance (£10 on door if available: early booking advised)
Booking: 01298 72934
Website: http://www.clubacoustic.co.uk/

The Oysterband plus support Rachel Unthank & The Winterset
Sunday 26 November
7.30 pm at The Leadmill, Sheffield: £12.50 advance.
Info: 0114 2212828
Email: promotions@leadmill.co.uk
Website: http://www.leadmill.co.uk/

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December 2006

The 'Sheffield' Carols
For listings, see Traditional Carols 2006

The Dust Bowl Balladeer
Friday 1 December
7 pm on BBC Radio 2
The story of Woody Guthrie; presented by Billy Bragg. Part 2 of 4.
Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/

Martin Simpson and Andy Cutting
Friday 1 December
at The Fishpond, Matlock Bath
Tickets £12 (£10 concessions) - 160 only: book now!
Box office: 01629 581000
Info: 07791 699889
Email: Ian@frusion.co.uk
Website: http://www.frusion.co.uk/

Sheffield Folk Chorale: Carol concert.
Saturday 2 December
7.30 pm at Mosborough Methodist Church
Info: Graham Pratt: 0114 236 1213
Email: g.pratt@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.sheffield-folk-chorale.org.uk/

Festival of Village Carols 2006
Saturday 2 December
Grenoside Community Centre
with special guests The Kilmore Traditional Carol Singers (County Wexford, Ireland), The Castleton Singers (Cheshire Cheese, Derbyshire), Top Red Carollers (Grenoside, Yorkshire).
sold out
Website: http://www.villagecarols.org.uk/

Reveal Records Label Party
featuring Lau, Jon Redfern and Rachel Unthank & The Winterset
Saturday 2 December
8 pm at the Derby Assembly Rooms: £12.
Info: 01332 255 800
Email: boxoffice@derby.gov.uk
Website: http://www.assemblyrooms-derby.co.uk/

Victorian Christmas Market
Saturday & Sunday 2-3 December
10 am - 7 pm Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm Sunday
Kelham Island Industrial Museum, Alma Street, Sheffield S3 8RY
Adults £3; concessions £3; accompanied children free. Info: 0114 272 2106
Website: http://www.simt.co.uk/kelham/

Sheffield Folk Chorale: Carol concert.
Sunday 3 December
12.30 - 3 pm at Hardwick Hall
Info: Graham Pratt: 0114 236 1213
Email: g.pratt@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.sheffield-folk-chorale.org.uk/

The Dust Bowl Balladeer
Friday 8 December
7 pm on BBC Radio 2
The story of Woody Guthrie; presented by Billy Bragg. Part 3 of 4.
Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/

Sheffield Folk Chorale: Carol concert.
Saturday 9 December
12.30 - 1 pm at the Winter Garden, Sheffield
Info: Graham Pratt: 0114 236 1213
Email: g.pratt@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.sheffield-folk-chorale.org.uk/

The Dust Bowl Balladeer
Friday 15 December
7 pm on BBC Radio 2
The story of Woody Guthrie; presented by Billy Bragg. Part 4 of 4.
Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/

Sheffield Folk Chorale: Carol concert.
Sunday 17 December
12.30 - 3.30 pm at Chatsworth Christmas Market (outdoors)
Info: Graham Pratt: 0114 236 1213
Email: g.pratt@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.sheffield-folk-chorale.org.uk/

Sheffield Folk Chorale: Carol concert.
Monday 18 December
Cannon Hall, Cawthorne, Barnsley: details 01226 790270
Info: Graham Pratt: 0114 236 1213
Email: g.pratt@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.sheffield-folk-chorale.org.uk/

Sheffield Folk Chorale: 6th Annual SpiteWinter Concert with special guests Kerfuffle.
Thursday 21 December
7.45 pm at Sheffield Cathedral.
Tickets £4 / £5 (on the door) Info: 0114 2361213 / 01773 590622
Email: g.pratt@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.sheffield-folk-chorale.org.uk/


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