The 10th Annual Denholm Folk Festival ~ Thursday 31st October to Sunday 3rd November 2013.
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Pictures from last years event are available HERE |
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| Thursday 31st October 2013 |
| 8.30pm |
Auld Cross Keys Inn
Welcoming Session |
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Free |
| Friday 1st November |
| 8.00pm |
Denholm Village Hall
Irish Concert with:
Paul McGinley
Mochara (Maurice Dickson and Catherine Ashcroft)
Maurice sings and plays guitar, bouzouki, mandolin and bodhran and is an utterly charismatic performer, while Catherine plays the Uilleann pipes and Whistles with breathtaking speed and virtuosity. Performing a mix of original and traditional Irish songs and tunes.
Eleanor McEvoy
Eleanor McEvoy is one of Ireland's most accomplished contemporary singer/songwriters. McEvoy composed the song "Only A Woman's Heart", title track of A Woman's Heart, the best-selling Irish album in Irish history. |
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£15 |
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Denholm Village Hall
Late Night Extra! with
The Harbor Band
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Free |
| Saturday 2nd |
| Morning (from 11:00am) |
Workshops :
- Guitar workshop with Maurice Dickson
- Whistle workshop with Catherine Ashcroft
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£5 each |
| 2:00pm |
Denholm Village Hall
Open competition |
Free |
| 8pm |
Denholm Village Hall
Concert with:
Competition Winner
Local Support
Chris While and Julie Matthews
Chris While (Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Dulcimer, Bodhran and Percussion) & Julie Matthews (Vocals, Piano, Guitar, Mandolin and Bouzouki) are breathtaking singers, songwriters, musicians and performers whose energy and commitment to their craft and their audience is boundless. They have been hailed the best and most hard working acoustic duo on the folk roots scene.
"A little bit of blues, a small touch of country and quite a lot of folk, you wonder what all the fuss is about over Shawn Colvin, Lisa Loeb and the rest."
Mojo
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£15 |
| Sunday 3rd |
| 2pm |
Denholm Kirk
Farewell Concert |
Free |
Free sessions all weekend in the Auld Cross Keys, The Fox and Hounds and Denholm Meet
Sessions, licensed bar and meals available all weekend in the Festival Club, Lesser Hall.
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Just to let you know that Ruberslaw Wild Woods Camping are keeping their camp site open over the Folk Festival. If anyone is looking for somewhere to stay and likes to bring a tent, they should contact us after visiting our website www.ruberslaw.co.uk
Important at this time of year - showers and toilets have underfloor heating and lots of hot water, and there is a good kitchen on site with cooker, fridge, kettle, microwave etc, and campers can get one of our firebowls with bags of logs to sit around. |
Please bookmark this page and come back for more information as it becomes available, or email info@denholmfolkfest.co.uk |
