Lichfield Folk Festival 2010

18th - 20st June 2010 A weekend of dance and music in this lovely cathedral city.  Dances - Displays - Workshops - Concert Singaround - Morris Tours

Thank you to all those who attended the 2009 Festival, we hope you enjoyed your stay.

If you have a e committee hope to have the programme drafted by the end of 2009.   We will publish it as soon as possible.

Any suggestions for improvement s for 2010 please click on  email  

The details of the Festival for 2009 have been left on the web site to give an idea of what can be expected in 2010. 

Message received from Colin Hume

 "Another great festival - thanks to all concerned. Some very difficult choices, but that's certainly better than not wanting to do ANY of the available events."

 

"The quality of calling and dancing was excellent, equal to other dance festivals.  The venues (King Edwards School and adjacent Leisure Centre) were good as was the catering. The only thing missing was camping for tents." J Pitcock.  

 

 Very enjoyable festival again this year, and being camped on-site was very useful as we have a motorhome which meant we didn't have to move the vehicle or arrange for others to pick us up.      Brian & Sonia Middleton

An excellent weekend in which we were spoilt for choice.  Being able to camp on site much improved it (for the lucky ones), and having all the events on the site was good.  The sports hall made up in space for what it lacked in accoustics.  It was never too crowded. The green walk into Lichfield was a treat - I have walked up and down the road many times in the past and never known the alternative route existed.   Maureen Musgrove

   2009

Venues

 Click on the link for a map and see Notes page for postcodes and helpful tips

Meals

A full meals service, hot and cold, will be available from Friday evening in the Dining Annex, next to the Office / Bader Hall in King Edward School.  Our new Caterers will provide an excellent choice of items and we invite our guests to try out our new facilities and Caterers. 

Don't forget to order your breakfasts the night before.   The prices are all very reasonable eg: Main meal, Lasagne served with chips & side salad £3.  We’re sure you won’t be disappointed and will come back for more. At the adjacent Leisure Centre there are snacks and a full drinks bar service.     

New to the Festival?

“Songs in the Bar” is a new CONCERT event for Lichfield, being held as part of the Folk Festival Saturday June 20th - and it is FREE, so you can try out the Festival. Stunning American band Crowfoot leads the line-up, with a wide palette of sound, from rich vocal harmonies and haunting songs to electrifying instrumental pieces. They are superbly supported by the humourously entertaining singers and monologue artists Chris, Alan and David Eccleshall, plus other local folk performers. Held in the King Edward Leisure Centre, Borrowcop Lane (off Upper St John St), 1st floor, from 8pm – 10.45.    

Another first for the Lichfield Folk Festival is the FREE open air barn dance at the Cathedral West End 3-4pm Saturday 20th June. This follows the displays of morris and clog dancing there which start at 2pm. The caller will tell you what to do, so just turn up and enjoy!  

The Festival is also repeating the hugely successful innovation from last year – the Charity Barn Dance, from 8-11pm in Boley Park Community Hall, off Ryknild St by the Co-op. Tickets are £7 or only £6.50, if booked before 19th June from 01543 252602. This year the charity is the Lichfield Heritage Centre, so have fun with your friends and support the Heritage Centre at the same time – you don’t need previous experience – all dances are called..  

A FREE singaround is held 12 noon to 2.15pm at the Kings Head pub, Bird St, WS13 6PN, and others are likely to be organised at King Edwards and/or City pub venues. Please ask at the Festival Office, King Edwards School Room 10 for details of these.

Updates

The programme now has venues and workshop titles, and the website will be updated with any news for Festival goers.  

Comments?

The Committee would be grateful for any feedback with your comments, by email, on the benefits and any problems encountered at our new festival location.     

 

You can pay on the door for all events, space permitting, but season ticket
holders will be given priority entry up to the start time at several
of the key sessions on Saturday morning and evening.
And you can save money with a season ticket.

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