FolkEast 15th, 16th and 17th August Glemham Hall, Suffolk 2014 PROGRAMME

Eccentric, eclectic and essentially Suffolk A WORD FROM OUR PATRONS:

We are extremely happy and proud to have been asked to be patrons of FolkEast. The fact that they chose us is only proof that the organisational team are obviously remarkably savvy and intelligent people, and that the festival is in very safe hands. I'll let you make your own minds up as to whether that was tongue-in-cheek or whether we are just massively egotistical. But we are truly thrilled to be patrons, and we're looking forward to debuting various new and exciting projects and performances at the festival over the years.” David Eagle, Michael Hughes and Sean Cooney

We are proud to announce, Teeside-based, The Young’uns as our first-ever patrons of FolkEast and we are even more delighted (and relieved) that they accepted after Becky threw coffee at them (accidentally) before they took to the stage at the Cromer Folk Festival (sorry). Celebrating 10 years performing together, Sean, Michael and David have gained a reputation as being one of the most entertaining live acts on the folk scene and have released four albums, the most recent being the thoughtful, “Never Forget”. We look forward to their involvement in FolkEast for years to come, working with us to inspire , as only they can, young people to engage with folk as a living tradition . We will all look forward to them performing an annual Patrons set for FolkEast. Welcome aboard! From Everyone at FolkEast CONTENTS WELCOME GLEMHAM HALL SUNSET BROAD ROOTS & BROAD ROOTS CLUB GET ON THE SOAPBOX THANK YOU CHURCH OF ST. ANDREW MORRIS, MUMMERS & EAST ANGLIAN STEP DANCING ONSITE SESSIONS INSTRUMENT, DANCE & SONG WORKSHOPS ART ARCADE HERITAGE SKILLS VINTAGE SOCIAL KNITWORKS CURIOSITIES STORYTELLING SMALL FOLK FOOD & DRINK FRINGE EVENTS TRANSPORT INFORMATION

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FolkEast Welcome to FolkEast 2014, and what we hope will be another memorable and glorious three days here on the Glemham Hall Estate. Once again, we have put together a fantastic mix of music, dance, artists and crafts people to show off the incredible mix of talent from the local area, as well as some of the most respected and artists playing the folk scene today. In a poll conducted by The East Anglian Daily Times and BBC Radio Suffolk, FolkEast was voted as one of the 50 ‘must do’ things in Suffolk this summer, and we are proud to have been chosen as one of the friendliest festivals around. We hope that those of you who came last year will notice some improvements. This is as a direct result of the feedback forms that many of you completed, which were extremely useful in highlighting the areas that needed work on. We appreciate your thoughts. This year we have started to move more towards the concept of “localism”, by sourcing much of the event infrastructure from the area, with nearly 95% of the equipment on site, from Fencing to Sound and Lighting, being sourced from companies in East Anglia. This supports the local economy and helps us in the process of working towards becoming environmentally friendly and so being awarded our carbon charter. We hope you have a wonderful weekend. Enjoy the music, food and good company and experience the genuine warmth of a Suffolk welcome.

John and Becky WELCOME TO GLEMHAM HALL May we offer you a very warm welcome to the Glemham Hall Estate! We are absolutely thrilled and delighted that the FolkEast Festival has firmly established Glemham Hall as its home and in turn, as our flagship event of the year! Once again we look forward to seeing the parkland filled with music, energy, colour, lights and culinary whiffs creating a wonderful festival vibe to delight the senses! In the space of a single year, we’ve seen this magnificent Suffolk Festival grow and grow, with twists and turns, to offer you something unique and extraordinary. Our Estate is very special to us and we’d be delighted if, for one weekend of every year, you’ll make it your ‘home’ too. We’re in a beautiful part of Suffolk and we’re immensely proud to be part of a festival that entertains the young folk as well as the old folk! We’re particularly looking forward to the eclectic mix of music and dancing together with the newly established ‘The Imagined Suffolk Food Village’ and we’ll certainly be sampling a pint or two of the Cobbold Festival Ale – do try some! The Glemham Oak looks glorious once again, draped in all its pink and gold finery and we thank FolkEast and the sponsors for their dedication in continuing the tradition for another year. With all the experiences that have been thoughtfully pieced together for you this year, we’re sure you’ll be spoilt for choice! We hope you have a wonderful weekend with FolkEast at Glemham Hall. Do come and see us again next year!

Best wishes Philip and Raewyn Hope-Cobbold GLEMHAM HALL - FESTIVAL TOURS HOUSE TOURS 15th & 17th August - 10.30 (for 1.5hrs) The owner of Glemham Hall, Major Philip Hope-Cobbold, will be offering guided tours of the House on the morning of 15th & 17th August 2014 to coincide with the FolkEast Festival. The tour will take you on a journey through the majority of the House including the attic rooms, the cellars and the recently discovered Ice House. Philip is a wonderfully exuberant host and his talk will cover the art, history, architecture and previous occupants that have resided at the Hall.

GARDEN TOURS 15th & 17th August - 12.00 (for 1hr) Head Gardener and Horticulturalist of Glemham Hall, Steve Coghill, will be offering guided tours of the newly renovated Gardens, timed nicely to begin when the House Tour has ended! Steve joined Glemham Hall 18 months ago to begin the challenge of restoring the gardens back to their former glory. He will be showing you the glorious Rose Garden, the contemporary Herbaceous borders together with glass-houses and vine-houses. Our gardens are not open to the public every day and so it’s a great opportunity to wander and explore!

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A fascinating tour of Glemham Hall with the owner, Philip Hope -Cobbold. Philip is a wonderful host and offers an intriguing insight into the history, art and architecture of this beautiful family home. Please visit our website for more information.

www.glemhamhall.co.uk 01728 746704 SUNSET INTRODUCTION The open air stage has been officially named the SUNSET STAGE after the glorious sunset witnessed during The Penguin Cafe performance last year. The setting couldn’t be more perfect as the stage nestles in the natural amphitheatre formed by the slope of the land and when the sun shines and the skies are clear, there is no better place to be on site. When the sun goes down, the Sunset Stage comes into its own… Treading the steel deck will be some of the most established names in folk such as, , Fay Hield, Gigspanner, and alongside new and up-coming artists to complete a stunning Sunset line-up. FolkEast are particularly proud to provide a platform for False Lights to headline as their first live performance and look forward to many more exciting collaborations in the years to come.

Comperes over the weekend across Sunset and Broad Roots stages: Stephen Foster from BBC Radio Suffolk Terry Walden from The Milkmaid Club Roger Pettit from Felixstowe Radio Sue Marchant from BBC Radio Cambridge SUNSET LINEUP FRIDAY 15.45 – 16.30 RUM KELTER 17.00 – 17.45 HATFUL OF RAIN 18.15 – 19.00 THE RAILS 19.30 – 20.30 BLOWZABELLA 21.30 – 23.00 BELLOWHEAD SATURDAY 13.15 – 14.00 THE BROADSIDE BOYS 14.30 – 15.15 THE WILLOWS 15.45 – 16.30 HACKNEY COLLIERY BAND 17.00 – 18.00 LISA KNAPP 18.30 – 19.30 FAY HIELD & THE HURRICANE PARTY 20.00 – 21.00 PETER KNIGHT’S GIGSPANNER 21.30 – 23.00 BLACKBEARD’S TEA PARTY SUNDAY 12.30 – 13.15 PaX-4 13.30 – 14.10 TILLY DALGLISH 14.30 – 15.15 THE JOHN WARD BAND 15.45 – 16.45 O’HOOLEY & TIDOW 17.10 – 18.00 MISHAPED PEARLS 18.25 – 19.25 THE WILL POUND BAND 19.55 – 20.55 KESTON COBBLERS’ CLUB 21.50 – 23.00 FALSE LIGHTS SUNSET BELLOWHEAD Friday 21.30 to 23.00 Friday’s headliners - the “big-band” of folk at the cutting edge of the contem- porary music scene, return in triumph to FolkEast. Bellowhead’s unique sound, fusing folk, funk, rock, jazz, music hall and classical music has won them widespread plaudits and acclaim and their stop off in Suffolk is part of a major tour taking in festivals and venues across the land. The unique 11-piece, described by the Independent as, “The Best Live Act in the Country” have a sound that’s not to be missed and this year they have an amazing and much-praised new album, Revival, under their belts too. The band’s rise to fame started as a bunch of mates who came together for the Oxford Festival in 2004 with a sound that’s got bigger, better and more popular as the years have gone by.

FALSE LIGHTS Sunday 21.45 to 23.00 Folk visionaries and award-winning musicians Jim Moray and Sam Carter have come together to create False Lights. It’s particularly exciting that their new project is getting its debut on the Sunset Stage at Folk East. A shared love of folk and heavy guitar music and a six-piece band has produced a distinct sound - more Radiohead than Steeleye Span. Be prepared for an explosion of loud, electric, guitar-driven music - folk for the 21st century? We may have already had a hint of what’s to come - with the release of promotional videos - the first in March and the second at launch of FolkEast back in June. They also released an EP with four tracks, but the full set includes 15 songs that will be heard for the very first time in public at Glemham Hall. SUNSET GIGSPANNER Saturday 20.00 to 21.00 Hailed by Songlines magazine as “another milestone in folk’s rebirth of cool", but there is more to Peter Knight’s Gigspanner than meets the eye. A bedrock of British traditional music is to be expected from Steeleye Span’s legendary fiddle player, but Gigspanner’s musical reach flirts audaciously with Eastern European, French, Cajun, African and even Aboriginal influences. Ultimately, the music Gigspanner produces confounds any attempt to label it, and it is that intriguing, indefinable ingredient that continues to inspire audiences of all leanings, bringing them back for more. Gigspanner also includes Roger Flack on guitar and Vincent Salzfaas on congas and djembe, both powerful and intelligent musicians in their own right. BLOWZABELLA Friday 19.30 to 20.30 Here’s a band with a sound that’s so special that they have influenced everyone who is anyone who experiment with the folk sound. Blowzabella make an inimitable, driving, drone-based sound played on the bagpipes,saxophone, button accordian, violin, hurdy-gurdy to produce a fabulous sense of melody, rhythmic expertise and sheer feeling. The band - Andy Cutting, Jo Freya ,Paul James, Gregory Jolivet, David Shepherd, Barn Stradling and Jon Swayne - compose their own music and are influenced by English and European traditional dance music. Many of the tunes they’ve composed are “standards” in the modern British/European folk repertoire and are played by people all over the world. SUNSET FAY HIELD & HURRICANE PARTY Saturday 18.30 to 19.30 Be prepared - Fay Hield’s music has been described as being “spectacularly beautiful”. She’s a singer, not just with an incredible voice but is someone who seems to have been born knowing how to carry a tune, but also has the rarer gift of knowing how to go straight to the heart of a song. Alongside her are The Hurricane Party, consisting of some of the finest folk musicians working today ; Andy Cutting (button accordions, melodeon), Rob Harbron (English Concertina, fiddle, vocals), Sam Sweeney (fiddle, viola, cello, nyckelharpa, vocals) and Roger Wilson (fiddle, guitar, mandolin and vocals). Fay is also an academic, lecturing in Ethnomusicology at the University of Sheffield. Her PhD thesis ‘English Folk and the Construction of Community’ was completed in 2010 and she is currently consultant for the ‘Music Communities’ research project at the University of Manchester. Fay was recently commissioned to delve into the English Folk Dance and Song Society archive and created The Full English Band who turned some of the dusty old pages into vibrant new sounds. The result won them Best Album and Best Group in the Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014 O’HOOLEY & TIDOW Sunday 15.45 to 16.45 One of the most exciting acts on the contemporary folk scene today; Belinda O’Hooley and Heidi Tidow are accomplished interpreters of everything from Massive Attack to traditional Irish ballads, but it’s their own boundless songwriting and exquisite harmonies that truly shine. They have the originality and skill to invite comparison with the folk scene’s most celebrated North American harmony duos, from early Simon and Garfunkel to the iconic Kate and Anna McGarrigle. SUNSET THE RAILS Friday 18.15 to 19.00 English singer- duo Kami Thompson and James Walbourne have reached deep into their rich musical histories to create a sharp, true folk rock blend rarely heard since the seventies. James, is one of the hottest rock guitarists in Britain, having played with Ray Davies, The Pogues and The Pretenders. Kami, is the daughter of Richard and Linda Thompson, the first couple of 70s folk rock. Kami and James have been working together since 2011 and married in 2012. Little wonder their music is something special. LISA KNAPP Saturday 17.00 to 18.00 An artist who describes herself as a singer, and general explorer of songs and sounds, from the wonderful canon of traditional material that’s available. What she doesn’t say though is that she’s been nominated for the BBC Radio 2 Folk awards in three categories - Folk Singer of the Year, Best Album and Best Non-Traditional Song. This year she won the award for Best Non-Traditional Song for Two Ravens. Clearly, a performer not to be missed. SUNSET THE WILL POUND BAND Sunday 18.25 to 19.25 Formed by Will Pound, recognised as one of the best harmonica players on the planet, here’s a band that’s created a unique sound which draws on many aspects of traditional music from around the world. Will is joined by leading UK folk instrumentalists and a typical set will explore Irish, Scottish, English and Appalachian music with shades of blues, bluegrass and jazz. KESTON COBBLERS’ CLUB Sunday 19.55 to 20.55 With their foot-stomping mod-, Keston Cobbler’s Club hit the folk world in 2009 with a big bang and a reputation that’s grown ever since. The band includes sibling duo Matthew and Julia Lowe with their old Keston school friends and their individual DIY approach to everything - recording, artwork, film-making and promotion have brought them wide praise for their professionalism and commitment. Their music is based on the tale of the old penniless cobbler of Keston - His business was struggling so to cheer himself up he threw barn dances for villagers. Of course rip-roaring dancing takes its toll on your shoes - so the cobbler was never penniless again. HACKNEY COLLIERY BAND Saturday 15.45 to 16.30 East ’s unique take on the brass band. Featuring trumpets, trombones, saxes, sousaphone and marching percussion, the band are totally acoustic and yet able to blow the roof off any room. Hackney Colliery Band’s members have hugely diverse musical backgrounds, ranging from work with cutting edge jazz groups to the Royal Opera House, and from Jarvis Cocker to major international orchestras. Their repertoire is also eclectic, mining nuggets of funk, hip-hop and high-octane rock from the musical coalface and throwing in a few chunks of Balkan brass, ska and contemporary jazz for good measure. SUNSET BLACKBEARD’S TEA PARTY Saturday 21.30 to 23.00 This York-based concert and Ceilidh band is celebrating its biggest year yet with a hectic festival season, their first ever international gig in Spain and, of course, a visit to FolkEast. Little wonder, Blackbeard’s Tea Party is nothing less than an unforgettable folk-rock extravaganza with funky folk tunes, storming songs and infectious stage energy. Their music, which mixes fiddles, squeezeboxes, guitar noise, synth bass and a feast of international hand percussion is grounded in English traditions but is never afraid to explore more exotic musical avenues. Blackbeard’s Tea Party - on Saturday’s Sunset Stage - is guaranteed to be a festival highlight having twice been named as one of the best live bands in the UK and albums which have not just been a criticial success but have been incredibly popular too. MISHAPED PEARLS Sunday 17.10 to 18.00 The band have taken their distinctive name from misshapen pearl, a literal translation of the Portuguese word Barocco or French word Baroque. Mishaped Pearls came together in 2009 as a result of a collaboration between songwriter and musician Ged Flood and mezzo soprano Manuela Schuette. Manuela draws on her love of ancient poetry by researching and providing many of the lyrics to the songs, which cross many countries, visiting the UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Germany and even ancient China. THE JOHN WARD BAND Sunday 14.30 to 15.15 John Ward is an energetic, passionate and spirited performer who successfully combines humour with thought-provoking songs. He has had a long career as a musician but in 2013, he began to gather a band round him for the first time for many years The line up consists of Stephen Mynott, Les Woodley, Andy Marr and Lynne to combine to create a rich sound full of harmonies that might be described as 'folk rock' but is hard to label due to John's eclectic repetoire and the musical versitlity of his fellow musicians. SUNSET THE BROADSIDE BOYS Saturday 13.15 to 14.00 Matt Bayfield and Eric Sedge are musicians perhaps better known in Suffolk as The Broadside Boys. The say their performances are held together with baler twine and oak, fuelled on Adnams finest and with more grunt than a Massey Fergusson. Whatever they say, they are Suffolk through and through and their heady brew of country songs are inspired by country living. This photo shows them on Mainstage at Folkeast 2013 with Matt’s grandfather, Jack Bayfield, who was gamekeeper at Glemham Hall for over 50 years and is sung about in The Broadside Boys song Keeper Jack.

HATFUL OF RAIN Friday 17.00 to 17.45 A British folk/American roots band who combine powerful song-writing with musical virtuosity and a strong traditional feel. The Hatfuls make full use of the “single microphone” approach to performing, which creates an engaging visual spectacle and underlines the warmth and communal style of their music. Hatful Of Rain are: Chloe Overton – Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, Phil Jones – Double Bass, Banjo, Vocals, James Shenton – Fiddle and Fred Gregory – Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals RUM KELTER Friday 15.45 to 16.30 Rum Kelter is four piece folk band from Norfolk and, according to their website, their appearance at FolkEast will be the last opportunity to enjoy their sound - with its roots in Ireland, but with influences from Scotland, France, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. SUNSET THE WILLOWS Saturday 14.30 to 15.15 Hailing from from Cambridge, The Willows first album Beneath Our Humble Soil was nominated for Best Debut in the Spiral Earth Awards 2014, and has been championed by the likes of Bob Harris and Mike Harding. The band, influenced by folk traditions on both sides of the Atlantic have been on the UK festival circuit this summer and have a reputation for their compelling live act. PaX-4 Sunday 12.30 to 13.15 PaX-4 is the latest incarnation of the trio who were the powerhouse of not only the seminal band ‘XiM’ but also the colossal project that was the Massif Village Orchestra. Basing their music on the intoxicating, drone-based dance rhythms of Central France, PaX-4 will be leading two workshops for any musicians who’d like to join them for part of their set on the Sunset Stage on Sunday.

TILLY DALGLISH Sunday 13.30 to 14.10 Incredibly talented teenage mandolin playing singer-songwriter based in Suffolk with a voice like an angel. Tilly launched her music career at the tender age of 14 - and that was two years ago - and since then has gone from strength to strength. She’s returning to FolkEast as a star of the future - having played last year on all three stages. You can also see her with another young talent, Finn Collinson, on Soapbox Friday. BROAD ROOTS INTRODUCTION Broad Roots was conceived in 2011 by John and Lynne Ward with the aim of celebrating and promoting folk and roots music to the furthest fringe of East Anglia as well as further afield. This year, there are two Broad Roots Stages, the larger tent will be floored and host the ceilidhs and dance sessions as well as concerts. So, start off your weekend with The English String Band ceilidh and then enjoy a little French foot stepping with Blowzabella and Bof! BROAD ROOTS LINEUP FRIDAY 12.30 – 13.15 BROADSIDE BOYS 14.15 – 15.45 THE ENGLISH STRING BAND 17.45 – 18.30 THE JOHN WARD BAND 19.30 – 20.10 CRUEL FOLK 20.30 – 21.30 CHARLIE DORE & JULIAN LITTMAN 23.00 – 24.30 BOF! SATURDAY 11.30 – 12.10 BANJAXELD 13.10 – 13.50 MARK FLANAGAN 14.50 – 15.30 THE DUDE COOPERS 17.20 – 18.20 THE YOUNG ‘UNS 19.30 – 20.20 MICHAEL CHAPMAN 20.45 – 22.15 BLOWZABELLA 23.15 – 24.05 KISS THE MISTRESS SUNDAY 13.00 – 15.00 JOHNNY KALSI’S DHOL WORKSHOP 16.15 – 17.00 THE SAM KELLY TRIO 18.10 – 19.10 MICHAEL CHAPMAN 20.20 – 21.00 STICK IN THE WHEEL 23.10 – 24.15 BLACKBEARD’S TEA PARTY BROAD ROOTS CLUB INTRODUCTION Listening to feedback from 2013, it became apparent that some artists felt the Broad Roots stage sometimes lacked intimacy So this year we have introduced the Broad Roots Club Stage which provides a different performing and listening experience to suit different acts and where you can get up-close-and personal with the likes of Josienne Clarke, Ben Walker, Dan Walsh, and John Kirkpatrick or enjoy a slice of local folk from the Hadleigh and Milkmaid folk clubs.The scheduling also means the music can roll seamlessly on between the two Broad Roots stages. BROAD ROOTS CLUB LINEUP FRIDAY 13.25 – 14.05 LITTLE BIG MOUTH 16.00 – 17.30 HADLEIGH FOLK CLUB 18.40 – 19.15 TIN RIVER 19.30 – 20.30 FOLK SESSION 21.30 – 23.00 FOLK SESSION SATURDAY 12.20 – 13.05 CAUSTON & WALKER 14.00 – 14.40 ROBB JOHNSON 15.40 – 17.10 THE MILKMAID FOLK CLUB 18.30 – 19.20 THE SAIL PATTERN 22.25 – 23.10 HARE’S BREATH SUNDAY 12.00 – 12.45 JOHN KIRKPATRICK 15.15 – 16.00 DAN WALSH 17.10 – 17.55 TIN RIVER 19.20 – 20.10 JOSIENNE CLARKE & BEN WALKER 21.10 – 21.55 HANNAH SCOTT BROAD ROOTS & BROAD ROOTS CLUB JOHNNY KALSI’S Sunday 13.00 to 15.00 WORKSHOP The distinctive sound of Dhol Drums will echo round the site early Sunday afternoon as we welcome back to FolkEast, Johnny Kalsi, the artistic director and master drummer of the Dhol Foundation, and his team of expert drummers. Discover the rhythms used in dhol and join in with this “not to be missed” interactive workshop for all the family and then groove alongside the best dhol drummers in the UK.

BLOWZABELLA Saturday 20.45 to 22.15 After their performance on the Sunset Stage on Friday night, Blowzabella will be taking over the Broad Roots on Saturday, inviting you to take part in a variety of English and European traditional dances. You don’t have to be an expert to get involved, just have a go and if you are an experienced dancer there’s plenty to get stuck into. The band have done gigs like this for donkey’s years so you’re in safe hands! Blowzabella will also be holding a dance workshop in the Dance tent Saturday morning. if you would like to have a practice first.

JOHN KIRKPATRICK CLUB Sunday 12.00 to 12.45 From his early days singing in school choirs and at hearty family sing-alongs, John has gone on to become one of the most prolific figures on the English folk scene, performing solo, in duos, acoustic groups and electric bands, and has established an enviable reputation as an instrumental virtuoso and , as well as a leading interpreter of . As a songwriter, composer, choreographer, and musical director, he has contributed to over sixty plays in the theatre and on radio. John will also be performing in the church on Sunday morning and sharing his melodeon skills in a workshop. BROAD ROOTS & BROAD ROOTS CLUB THE YOUNG ‘UNS Saturday 17.20 to 18.20 Well, what can we say that we haven’t said before about our lovely patrons. So we will leave it to others “Documenting Teeside’s history with gusto … songs delivered in robust but precise three-part harmony” the Observer “Magnificent” Maverick

BLACKBEARD’S TEA PARTY Sunday 23.10 to 24.15 On Sunday night the Blackbeards Tea Party will be joined by caller Richard Hubbard to draw the FolkEast festival weekend to a close with a late night ceilidh in Broad Roots. So join with us to dance the night away.

MICHAEL CHAPMAN Sunday 18.10 to 19.10 "I had an art college education and on a rainy night in 1966 I went into a pub in Cornwall, but I couldn't afford to pay to go in. So I said, I'll tell you what, I don't want to stay outside in the rain, I'll play guitar for half an hour for you. They offered me a job for the rest of the summer and I've been at it ever since." Michael Chapman . For over forty years this self styled white blues guy from Yorkshire has toured non-stop playing a blend of atmospheric and autobiographical material ,delivered with his own unique guitar style and smoky voice . The late John Peel considered his songs as never being anything short of an inspired commentary on the human condition. Possibly one of the most underrated heroes of our time …. BROAD ROOTS & BROAD ROOTS CLUB CAUSTON & WALKER CLUB Saturday 12.20 to 13.05 Meeting up after many years, Bryan Causton, multi instrumentalist and founder member of folk rock band Shave the Monkey, and Penni McLaren Walker, singer and songwriter of beautifully crafted award- winning songs, realised that they shared many of the same musical tastes and influences. When playing together, their distinctive styles were not only complementary but created a new and unique synergy. Their performances take the audience on a journey that encompasses a relaxed, friendly atmosphere with songs, tunes and their own brand of musical adventure in a style very much in the 'new tradition' with superb energy and musical dynamic. JOSIENNE CLARKE & BEN WALKER CLUB Sunday 19.20 to 20.10 Double BBC Folk Award nominees Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker infuse ageless stories of love and loss with their exquisite command of many instruments. Whether interpreting words centuries old or singing her own authentic lyrics, Josienne's jewel-like voice finds the nuance in the simplest phrase and sends it, effortlessly, straight to your heart. Ben's musical tact and flair for arrangement provide the perfect setting, allowing the song centre-stage.

THE SAM KELLY TRIO Sunday 16.15 to 17.00 Sam is a fast-rising performer on the UK folk circuit - and has been championed by and Sean Lakeman, among others. He is accompanied by Jamie Francis on banjo and Evan Carson on bodhran and together they form a really stunning acoustic trio. Hailing from over the border (Norfolk) and from good dairy farming stock, Sam has an unmatched experience for performing in front of hurtfully disinterested Friesians - and his musical journey ranges from reaching the final of ITV's Britain's Got Talent, to being selected for the first ever EFDSS Artist Development scheme. The Sam Kelly Trio is fast becoming one to watch, receiving glowing reviews from punters at every gig they play. BROAD ROOTS & BROAD ROOTS CLUB THE ENGLISH STRING BAND Friday 14.15 to 15.45 The English String Band brings together some of the best traditional English string players, a combination of fiddles, cellos and a double bass, to produce an exciting sound to dance or listen to. Each with their own unique style and with 30 years of playing in some of the most influential dance bands, they come together to create a full, driving and lifting sound showcasing the many excellent tunes that can be found in the English Tradition around the country. CHARLIE DORE & JULIAN LITTMAN Friday 20.30 to 21.30 Charlie is of the UK’s most respected , winning awards for her songs & lyric writing over an unusually diverse career. Her songs have been covered by the good and the great, including George Harrison, Tina Turner, Paul Carrack and Celine Dion, but her live concerts reveal that actually Charlie keeps the best songs for herself. She appears at FolkEast with the talented multi instrumentalist Julian Littman (Steeleye Span) at her side, constantly swapping guitars, harmonies, mandolin, ukulele and Indian Harmonium between them, and creating a much bigger soundscape than would seem possible with just two players.

HANNAH SCOTT CLUB Sunday 21.10 to 21.55 Hannah Scott is a singer-songwriter who describes what she does not as folk but as acoustic pop. She grew up in Ipswich but after a year living in Tuscany in her teens, she developed an infinity with Italy which has continued to inspire her music. Hannah’s live performances have earned her invitations to open for artists including Norah Jones and Suffolk’s own Ed Sheeran. BROAD ROOTS & BROAD ROOTS CLUB THE SAIL PATTERN CLUB Saturday 18.30 to 19.20 With an unforgettable live show featuring a blend of traditional and original songs, The Sail Pattern weave soaring vocal harmonies, energetic playing and intricate musicianship into a mesmerising tapestry. From the pubs and bars of their native Calderdale to festival stages across the UK, The Sail Pattern craft their sound from a diverse range of influences, contrasting music from the rich maritime heritage of Britain with a strong progressive streak. ROBB JOHNSON CLUB Saturday 14.00 to 14.40 Robb Johnson is now widely recognised as one of the finest songwriters working in the UK today. His songs feature in the repertoires of a wide variety of musicians, from folk legend Roy Bailey to acclaimed cabaret diva Barb Jungr. He performs solo on the club stage and will be performing his critically acclaimed “Gentle Men’ in the church on Sunday. THE JOHN WARD BAND Friday 17.45 to 18.30 Having played all over as well as on the continent John brings together a great band of musicians to join him on his travels and for the fuller sound found on several of his critically acclaimed albums. A hugely eclectic mix of music across a range of styles from John’s repertoire of original and traditional songs . Stephen Mynott, Les Woodley, Andy Marr and Lynne Ward make up the regular full band. “His song writing abilities impress from the word go” – Rock n

DAN WALSH CLUB Sunday 15.15 to 16.00 Touted as one of the finest clawhammer banjo players in the UK as well as being a superb singer, songwriter and guitarist. His unique and eclectic style, taking in folk, funk, bluegrass and even some Arabic music, has stunned audiences across the UK and further afield . His high energy performances and witty banter have made him one of the most exciting new talents around. Dan will be holding a banjo workshop on Sunday afternoon time tbc BROAD ROOTS & BROAD ROOTS CLUB KISS THE MISTRESS Saturday 23.15 to 24.05 The ever popular KissThe Mistress return to FolkEast to play the Broad Roots with their unique combination of lyrical cello/voice, driving chromatic button accordion and melodic bohdran, creating sound that is compelling and engaging , influenced by Celtic Roots, eastern European and Rock. LITTLE BIG MOUTH CLUB Friday 13.25 to 14.05 Little Big Mouth interrupt their ongoing world tour to drop into FolkEast and play a few songs. It’s Folk, it’s Jazz, it’s Country, it’s maybe not what you expect. How did these people get in here? Anyway, give them a listen.

MARK FLANAGAN Saturday 13.10 to 13.50 Mark Flanagan is probably best known as guitarist for Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, an association that began in 1988 and continues to this day. Born in Liverpool, he joined his first group at 15 and this led him to East Anglia where he later founded cult swing harmony group 'The Box Brothers'. As well as performing on many live TV shows, accompanying anyone from Chaka Khan to Paul Weller, Barry White to Eric Clapton, Mark continues to make a name for himself as a solo artist , performing his own catalogue of songs, written on Dobro and acoustic guitars, and wowing his audiences with fine guitar playing. STICK IN THE WHEEL Sunday 20.20 to 21.00 “We play the music of our people. We sing in our own accents. We record in our kitchens and living rooms. This is our culture, our tradition.” MILKMAID FOLK CLUB CLUB Saturday 15.40 to 17.10 Meeting on three Fridays of the month Constitutional Club in Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds, they have played host to some of the top names in folk. In 2005 they became a Community Interest Company and are striving to find a building they can refurbish for use as a Folk Arts Centre for people with Disabilities. At FolkEast they will be showcasing some of their favourite performers. BROAD ROOTS & BROAD ROOTS CLUB THE HADLEIGH FOLK CLUB CLUB Friday 16.00 to 17.30 Meets on the first Friday of the month at the Ansell Centre in the middle of Hadleigh (IP7 5DL) and includes in its programme a wide range of folk and other acoustic music and puts on local and nationally known performers. At FolkEast they will be showcasing some of their favourite performers. THE BROADSIDE BOYS Friday 12.30 to 13.15 The Broadside Boys, has become the FolkEast house band and consists of two long term friends, Mat Bayfield and Eric Sedge. Their music is inspired 'by the county they love, and the ale they drink' , Suffolk through and through with an added twist of a personal connection to Glemham Hall as Mat’s father and grandfather were both gamekeepers on the Estate. HARE’S BREATH CLUB Saturday 22.25 to 23.10 Describing themselves as three craggy, slightly disheveled, cask-aged troubadours and a solitary tousled terrier-haired trobairitz, this exciting four piece folk band from rural Suffolk have been playing together since 2006. Playing a wide range of instruments including flute, mandolin, guitar, percussion and bouzouki, Pete might even let you have a gander at his hurdy gurdy after the performance if you are curious…. BOF! Friday 23.00 to 24.30 Since 2000, Bof! have worked as a four-piece band specializing in traditional French and Breton music for dancing or listening to. The band’s repertoire also includes compositions by members of the band and others and performed on Hurdy gurdy, bagpipes, guitar and diatonic accordion. Bof! Will be holding a french dance workshop on Friday afternoon in the Dance tent. TIN RIVER CLUB Friday 18.40 to 19.15 & Sunday 17.10 to 17.55 Tin River’s repertoire combines instrumentals with accompanied and unaccompanied harmony singing. Their music comes from the traditions of England, Ireland, Scotland with occasional forays into French Canadian, French and American. BROAD ROOTS & BROAD ROOTS CLUB CRUEL FOLK Friday 19.30 to 20.10 Are a duo from East Anglia, playing contemporary songs in the English traditional style, both original and covers. They play guitars, mandolins, bouzoukis and mandocello to back up the vocals and write songs that retain the feel of traditional songs, but with a modern, more dynamic edge. BANJAXELD Saturday 11.30 to 12.10 Four seasoned musicians, based in Suffolk and Norfolk, coming together with experience and enthusiasm, developing their own style and melodic, driving sound. Predominantly Roots and Blues, combined with their own creative juices and expression, in an organic ‘back to basics’ process, with more than a touch of that “old school” feel, to produce a unique blend of raw harmony, rhythm and energy.

DUDE COOPERS Saturday 14.50 to 15.30 The Dude Coopers are true to the roots of Bluegrass, putting their own individualism on some great traditional songs, but are equally accomplished with more contemporary songs with some original tunes to boot! Having a band with strong musicians, the set also features a healthy amount of Bluegrass instrumentals . Howard Burton, Banjo player of the Dude Coopers will run a workshop on Friday afternoon. FOLK SESSION Friday 19.30 to 20.30 Details to be announced. STAGE DECORATION Julie Carpenter creates wire sculptures and greeting cards from drawings of musicians. She likes to make decor for festivals and run ” making “ workshops…. So she combined the TWO and had everyone at Folkeast HQ decoupaging furniture for The Broad Roots Club. You can see more of Julie’s work on the Sunset, Broad Roots and The Dance Stage. GET ON THE SOAPBOX INTRODUCTION Welcome to the 3rd year of the SoapBox stage at FolkEast, yippee! Our passion & knowledge of the regional music & spoken word community is unrivalled and we have again pulled out all the stops for you this year. With 8 years of running gigs under our belt this is both a full time occupation & an all-consuming passion. Amy SoapBox & friends have been hand making all the décor from recycled materials, with help from freecycle, charity shops & garage clearances. New for 2014 we have the daily open mic at 2pm with Jack Pout (sign up on the day from 11am) & our wonderful sponsor Access To Music will be inviting their young students to take our stage everyday at 6pm. Back by popular demand is the poetry hour every day at 7pm. Massive thanks to everyone involved, its such a huge family and Im proud to be in it. getonthesoapbox.co.uk @getonthesoapbox Love & Boxes xxx

SoapBox stage at FolkEast is proud to be partnered with Access To Music Access to Music is the UK’s leading popular music college offering learning & employability for all ages of UK and international students, providing quality career-relevant training to musicians and people wanting to work in the music industry for over 20 years. Past students include Ed Sheeran, Rita Ora and Ria Ritchie. www.accesstomusic.co.uk GET ON THE SOAPBOX LINE-UP FRIDAY 12.30 – 12.45 SOAPBOX STAGE GRAND OPENING - MEET AT THE SIGN 12.45 – 13.45 KISS THE TREE (SUPERGROUP) 14.00 – 14.50 OPEN MIC HOST JACK POUT 15.00 – 15.45 CHARLIE LAW 16.00 – 16.30 SPECIAL GUEST TO BE CONFIRMED 16.30 – 17.00 TILLY DALGLISH WITH FINN COLLINSON 17.00 – 17.30 OLLIE RUDGE 17.30 – 18.00 MORTAL TIDES (Formerly FROM THE WOODS) 18.00 – 19.00 ACCESS TO MUSIC EWAN MAZZEI LET’S EAT GRANDMA 19.00 – 20.00 WORDS & VERSES BOB LENNEY MEG BURROWS CHRIS MILLER KIZZY BARROW ANTOSH WOJCIK 20.15 – 21.00 RUSTY BOXX 21.00 – 21.15 HARA TRIBAL BELLYDANCE 21.15 – 22.00 FISHCLAW 22.00 – 22.15 HARA TRIBAL BELLYDANCE 22.15 – 23.00 THE WOODLAND CREATURES 23.00 – 01.00 BUSKERS BOX HART & SAMPSON GEORGE EDWARDS & SAM WASHINGTON KISS THE MISTRESS GET ON THE SOAPBOX LINE-UP SATURDAY 11.00 – 11.45 EAST UNION CREEK 12.00 – 12.45 EDWARD ALICE 13.00 – 13.45 ROBERT CASTELLANI 14.00 – 14.50 OPEN MIC HOST JACK POUT 15.00 – 15.25 MOXY GARBANZO 15.30 – 15.55 KELLY OLIVER 16.00 – 17.00 GUEST PROMOTER RED PANDA GIRL IN A THUNDERBOLT FREYA ROY JOE OSBORN 17.00 – 17.25 HORO TRIO 17.30 – 17.55 MEG BURROWS 18.00 – 19.00 ACCESS TO MUSIC NATALIE LAKE 19.00 – 20.00 28 SONNETS LATER ANDY BENNETT RUSSELL J TURNER ADAM WARNE LEANNE MODEN 20.10 – 20.45 THE PANCAKES 21.00 – 21.45 ADDISON’S UNCLE 22.00 – 23.00 BIJOUX TOOTS 23.00 – 01.00 BUSKERS BOX BESSIE TURNER MUD MAN ELLY TREE GET ON THE SOAPBOX LINE-UP SUNDAY 11.00 – 11.45 NORWICH UKULELE SOCIETY 12.00 – 12.30 MATT WATSON 12.45 – 13.15 TONY JAMES SHELVIN 13.25 – 13.50 BESSIE TURNER 14.00 – 14.50 OPEN MIC HOST JACK POUT 15.00 – 15.25 PHIL JACKSON 15.30 – 15.55 FERN TEATHER BAND 16.00 – 17.10 GUEST PROMOTER UNDERGROUND ACOUSTIC JONATHAN MARRIOTT POLLY HAYNES GEORGE MARRIOTT 17.15 – 17.45 BOX OF LIGHT 18.00 – 19.00 ACCESS TO MUSIC FRAN DAVEY JOS BRUNWIN 19.00 – 20.00 AMMUDICTION JOHN ROW JUST SOME GUY FRED SLATTERN POPPY PUCK KLEISER KEELY MILLS 20.15 – 20.55 ICENI RISING 21.10 – 21.50 MARI JOYCE QUARTET 22.00 – 23.00 FERAL MOUTH 23.00 – 24.00 BUSKERS BOX MATT WATSON CHARLIE LAW and more to be announced GET ON THE SOAPBOX - FRIDAY OFFICIAL OPENING 12.30 to 12.45 Meet at the SoapBox sign. KISS THE TREE 12.45 to 13.45 The love child of two acoustic bands in Ipswich –Elly Tree and Kiss The Mistress. They play passionate, powerful songs as 10 piece line up, delivered with a verve and energy that invites people to get up and dance. Oppen Mic: Host JACK POUT Every Day 14.00 to 14.50 Jack is a Folk/Rock songwriter who writes powerful, rhythm heavy and often upbeat music with strong 70's influence. He has hosted The Lovely Promotions in Norwich for the last 2 years and will be bringing his brand of fun and loveliness to the open mic. CHARLIE LAW & THE CABINEERS 15.00 to 15.45 Brothers Jon, Jacob and Fabian Tierney (The Cabineers) took Suffolk based singer-songwriter Charlie Law in as one of their own, and turned his honest song writing talents into fully fledged upbeat British Country songs. WATCH THIS SPACE... 16.00 to 16.30 SPECIAL GUEST TO BE CONFIRMED with FINN COLLINSON 16.30 to 17.00 A 16 year old songstress from Suffolk whose song writing and delivery demonstrate an emotional maturity beyond her years. Her delicate finger picking style on the mandolin produces poignant & passionate songs which captivate the listener. Playing with Tilly will be another talented young multi-instrumentalist, Finn Collinson. OLLIE RUDGE 17.00 to 17.30 Hailing from the deep dark West Midlands and currently based in Falmouth, Ollie is an 18 year old singer songwriter yet despite his young years his musical turn is refreshingly different. He can veer from the thrillingly simplest of sounds – to the most delightfully resonant finger picking.

MORTAL TIDES 17.30 to 18.00 Previously played as ‘From the Woods’; signed to Wild Sound Recordings following stunning sets at Cambridge Junction/local radio (EP/album coming). Don’t be deceived by their youthfulness: haunting fraternal harmonies over guitar, virtuoso fiddle, piano, pumping double bass and drums ACCESS TO MUSIC 18.00 to 18.30 present some of their brightest young musical talent from their thriving music schools across the country. Meet the stars of tomorrow, today, on the Soapbox stage. Ewan Mazzei Let’s Eat Grandma GET ON THE SOAPBOX - FRIDAY WORDS & VERSES 19.00 to 20.00 hosted by the Lazy Laureate. A collection of the most exciting stand up poets, writers, wordsmith & lyricists from the local area, hosted by the UK’s laziest Poet. Kizzy Barrow – Chris Miller – Bob Lenney – Meg Burrows – Antosh Wojcik; 2013 Roundhouse Poetry Slam Champion

RUSTY BOXX 20.15 to 21.00 Rusty Boxx are a four piece indie folk group from Suffolk. Led by siblings Ross and Ellen Ankers, the group released their debut EP 'Scattered Keeses' in March. Their harmonies are highly recognizable and have been described as 'haunting'. FISHCLAW 21.15 to 22.00 There is a dark side to folk music that is hidden in back alleys and backwaters. It revels in not caring about what is fashionable and instead treads a path that follows unexplored senses. Fishclaw exists in this murky world. It looks at the world with fresh eyes and helps others to do the same. THE WOODLAND CREATURES 22.00 to 23.00 Are one of Norwich’s most exquisite live acts; a female duo of contemporary folk musicians who play multiple instruments, drawing influences from traditional folk, celtic & , with undeniable sense of fun. Soapbox has been booking this duo for over 5 years, we absolutely love them, come see why. Truly incredible. BUSKERS BOX Late night unplugged sessions: 23.30 to LATE Hart & Sampson SuffolkSfflk songwriters it Jon J Hart H t and Lucy Sampson have recently been collaborating on a new set of original songs that echo new shoots on old roots. Harmonies soar, pulses race and melodies sparkle that promise to leave the audience with a tingle or two. George & Sam GeorgeGEdd&SW Edwardsd & Sam Washington are an energetic instrumental acoustic prog duo who’ve spent the last year gigging and working hard on their upcoming debut album "Allanis & Iroga". Kiss The Mistress Returning for a third successive year to the Soap Box stage; their marriage of traditional European music with global rhythms and funky original tracks and arrangements make them a welcome addition to the line-up. With critical acclaim from FRoots Kiss the Mistress are not to be missed. GET ON THE SOAPBOX - SATURDAY EAST UNION CREEK 11.00 to 11.45 play old time North American tunes and songs, mainly on banjo and fiddle. Scott Simmons (banjo & vocals) and Bob Tracey (fiddle) are the core members of the Union and on larger occasions joined by Pete Young (bass) and Lexy Scott (vocals, guitar, ukulele & percussion). EDWARD ALICE 12.00 to 12.45 Acoustic 4 piece folk/pop band based around Cambridge & Brighton, they captured Amy SoapBox’s heart with their beautiful love song ‘Old & Happy’ and have been a Box favourite ever since. ROBERT CASTELLANI 13.00 to 13.45 Instrumental acoustic guitarist based in Suffolk. His playing incorporates percussive sounds on the body of the guitar, altered tunings & harmonics. Nominated 3 times for the national ‘Guitarist of the Year’ award he has won prizes for his compositions & performances. Acoustic Guitar magazine listed him as 1 of 30 of the world’s great guitarists aged under 30. Oppen Mic: Host JACK POUT Every Day 14.00 to 14.50 SignSi up on ttheh dday only.l WhWhen ththe SSoapBoxB staget opens at 11am we will have a board next to the stage ready & waiting for you. Please bring your own instruments. MOXY GARBANZO 15.00 to 15.25 Andy Kirkham and Hugh Stanners from Moxy Garbanzo play a lively mix of Eastern European and self-penned tunes on accordion and guitar covering subjects such as going bald and looking cool. They are up tempo and slightly chaotic. KELLY OLIVER 15.30 to 15.55 A folk singer/songwriter 'hotly tipped' by R2 Magazine with her debut album ft Dave Swarbrick and Luke Jackson being released by Folkstock Records in October. She's a harmonicist sponsored by Hohner and has recorded sessions for Whispering Bob Harris. GUEST PROMOTER RED PANDA PRESENTS 16.00 to 17.00 Founded by new music enthusiast Emma Beales, she prides herself on providing beloved local artists a platform to perform new material to an attentive audience mixed, with acts from further afield, giving them the audience they deserve. Girl in a Thunderbolt Beautiful folk/blues singer songwriter from Norwich, powerful lyrics and with a unique powerful voice. Freyyya Roy AAldj very talentedldj jazz influenced folk/blues inspired singer songwriter with a very distinctive style. Joe Osborne Norwich's hidden treasure, Joe is a acoustic folk singer songwriter who has been invited to play after being seen memorising audiences at an open mic. HORO TRIO 17.00 to 17.25 share an interest in folk tunes and compositions from all over the world, especially Eastern Europe, Ireland, Britain, China, Japan and Africa. Will Glenn (fiddle), Jordan Smart (whistles, flutes, saxophone) and Jack Pout (guitar and mandolin). GET ON THE SOAPBOX - SATURDAY MEG BURROWS 17.30 to 17.55 Writer, poet, singer/songwriter and if you ask, face painter, who spends far too much time travelling on trains and eating bourbons. She plays a little piano and tiny amount of 'postcard' guitar, so she is very lucky to perform with her good friend Jonathan Coy, an excellent guitarist born & bred in Suffolk. ACCESS TO MUSIC 18.00 to 19.00 present some of their brightest young musical talent from their thriving music schools across the country. Meet the stars of tomorrow, today, on the Soapbox stage. Natalie Lake 28 SONNETS LATER 19.00 to 20.00 In February 2012, four poets were bored enough to challenge themselves to write a sonnet a day for every day of the month. Now in their 3rd year, 28 Sonnets Later crew bring you the best in East Anglian verse. Andy Bennett–Russell J Turner–Adam Warne–Leanne Moden THE PANCAKES 20.15 to 20.45 A double act of unrivalled singularity. A square guitar & hand crafted wooden drum set they perform musical fables which inhabit a peculiar place between hilarity & awkwardness. ADDISON’S UNCLE 21.00 to 21.45 Are a 'Stampy' English Folk Ensemble; combining original, local story telling, with vocal harmonies. They are most often seen as a 5 piece ensemble; with Philip singing, strumming and kicking, Georgia Shackleton on fiddle and vocals, Aaren Bennett on guitar & vocals, Nic Zuppardi on mandolin, James Maas on Ukulele & Joe Hartley on Bass. BIJOUX TOOTS 22.00 to 23.00 Based on the Suffolk/North Essex border, The Toots focus on strong vocal harmonies, combined with accordion, mandolin, fiddle, bouzouki, guitar, ukulele and double-bass, where Bluegrass and Folk cohabits with Pop and Rock, to bring a refreshingly curious twist to the covers band formula. BUSKERS BOX Late night unplugged sessions: 23.30 to LATE Bessie Turner Known as the ‘Ipswich Songbird’ this charming performer is often compared to Joanna Newsom for her quirky voice and endearing manner, with a jazzy/bluesy dash of Amy Winehouse in the mix. A lover of wine, cider & glittery things she is tipped for big things. Mud Man 'The Fartist formally know as Mud Man - the Bogs Dollocks' Comedy folk tales of animals, countryside living & the perils of the opposite sex. Elly Tree PerformingP fi original, ii eminently danceable songs flavoured from around the world, Elly Tree are a four piece, art-folk band comprising Simon Heath on bass, bouzouki and backing vocals, Mark Trewartha on djembe and backing vocals, Antonio Cerqueira on mandolin and Elly (Helen Woodbridge) songwriter and singer. GET ON THE SOAPBOX - SUNDAY NORWICH UKULELE SOCIETY 11.00 to 11.45 Playing songs from 1930 to today, with enthusiasm and a fair bit of craziness. They love kicking off the SopaBox stage on Sunday so much they're even offering you the chance to choose which songs they play! MATT WATSON 12.00 to 12.30 Norwich based Singer/Songwriter who has opened for Billy Bragg, Miles Hunt of The Wonder Stuff & The Undertones. He plays regularly in London including Islington's famous Hope & Anchor; has appeared at Latitude & Norwich Sound & Vision Festival 2013, and received radio play on BBC Radio 6 by Tom Robinson. TONY JAMES SHELVIN 12.45 to 13.15 Fresh from his successful gigs in Nashville, Tennessee, Tony will be performing his new album Songs From the Last Chance Saloon. Expect tales of love, life and laughter from this veteran performer and his ensemble of superb local musicians. BESSIE TURNER 13.25 to 13.55 Back on the SoapBox stage for an amplified gig (just in case you missed her on the Buskers Box) this delightful song writer is a truly unique & unforgettable artist. Oppen Mic: Host JACK POUT Every Day 14.00 to 14.50 SignSi up on ththe dday only. l WhWhen ththe SSoapBox B staget opens at 11am we will have a board next to the stage ready & waiting for you. Please bring your own instruments. PHIL JACKSON 15.00 to 15.25 Local artist Phil Jackson released his critically-acclaimed album 'Sandy Sessions' in February 2014 on 'Oh Mercy Records' to glowing reviews both here and in America with comparisons to & Johnny Cash. FERN TEATHER BAND 15.30 to 15.55 Are a folk-rock trio, combining Fern's lyrics, beautiful heartfelt vocals & fingerpicked guitar with Carl Scott's dynamic bass & Sam Thurlow's intricate percussion. GUEST PROMOTER Underground Acoustic 16.00 to 17.00 An onlineiifiiif communityi for musicians, music fans and venues in & around Colchester to discuss all things acoustic. Through this musicians & venues organise & advertise shows & offer slots to out-of-town musicians looking for shows a little further from home. Jonathan Marriott DIY musician & accidental poet from Colchester. Plays lyrical folk rock with a raw intensity. Pollyyy Haynes Based on the South East Coast, paired with an acoustic guitar, she sings 'soulful story songs' capturing life in Essex. Her lyrics are poetic and her style displays passion and honesty. Polly performs across the UK as a solo artist and also with her bands Polly Violet Collective and Newtons Apple. George Marriott TalentedTl d multi-instrumentalist lii li from the Midlands who regularly partakes in Colchester acoustic shows to the point that he is looking to move down in early 2015! Melodic and reflective folk rock. GET ON THE SOAPBOX - SUNDAY BOX OF LIGHT 17.15 to 17.45 A five-piece band of rural urchins who grew up on the mudflats of the east coast. They’re a strange mix of caravan kids, suburban ne’er-do-wells and dirty stopouts who share a love of Fleetwood Mac and Temples. Helen(vocals), Connor (bass/keys/voice), Roz (guitar). Adam (guitar) and Duncan (drums) have been in bands since they were 13. Helen says their songs are all about ‘celebrating love, friendship and growing up together”. ACCESS TO MUSIC 18.00 to 19.00 present some of their brightest young musical talent from their thriving music schools across the country. Meet the stars of tomorrow, today, on the Soapbox stage. Jos Brunwin Fran Davey AMMUDICTION 19.00 to 20.00 hosted by the Lazy Laureate. A collection of the most exciting stand up poets, writers, wordsmith & lyricists from the local area, hosted by the UK’s laziest Poet. John Row – Just Some Guy – Fred Slattern – Poppy Puck Kleiser – Keely Mills ICENI RISING 20.15 to 20.55 are a dynamic trio of multi-instrumentalists, providing a rich blend of modern and traditional folky sounds; lush harmonies, original songs & toe-tapping tunes. From Irish aires to American blues. Saxophone flirts with cello, whistle with ukulele. With special guest Lauren Halsall. MARI JOYCE QUARTET 21.00 to 21.50 A delicate weaving of strings, percussion, guitar and voice into songs that gently unfold. They have been performing in Norwich for the last 2 years, and have played at such festivals as Latitude, Shamabala, Wilderness and Glastonbury. They are in the process of releasing their debut ep. FERAL MOUTH 22.00 to 23.00 Norfolk based alternate six piece string band Feral Mouth draw their influence primarily from old time Country & Bluegrass - but you'll likely detect a more grunge fuelled energy to their music too. Their debut album 'Nelson's County' is set for release this summer. BUSKERS BOX Late night unplugged sessions: 23.30 to LATE Matt Watson Charlie Law ... and more to be announced THANK YOU Thank you to all the amazing people who work voluntarily throughout the year and at the festival to make FolkEast an event to be proud of...

photo credits Kathy Baxendale, Andrew Smiley, Patrick Stockley, Pete Heywood, Stephen Wolfenden ... and thank you for coming to FolkEast 2014. We hope you have a wonderful weekend and many happy memories to take away with you. CHURCH OF ST. ANDREW INTRODUCTION A short stroll away from the main site, the delightful Church of St. Andrew provides a quiet and serene setting for a series of intimate recitals and performances. The extensive restoration works to the tower and mausoleum are nearly complete thanks to a Heritage Lottery Grant and fundraising spearheaded by Philip Hope-Cobbold and members of the PCC. The church itself if full of delicious secrets incuding a window to the west of the mausoleum by the great Margaret Edith Aldrich Rope, whose work is considered among the finest stained glass of the 20th century. CHURCH OF ST. ANDREW LINEUP FRIDAY BLYTH HERALD 17.00 to 19.00 Live Music from 19.00 Films SATURDAY 10.30 to 11.30 ROBB JOHNSON Song writing workshop 13.00 to 14.00 THE YOUNG’UNS Singing workshop 14.30 to 15.15 JOHN KIRKPATRICK 18.15 to 19.00 LAURA CANNELL SUNDAY 10.30 to 11.30 JOHN KIRKPATRICK Song writing workshop 13.15 to 14.00 CAUSTON & WALKER 17.00 – 19.00 ROBB JOHNSON THE CHURCH OF ST ANDREW BLYTH HERALD Friday from 17.00 to 19.00 Blyth Herald singers and musicians, based at The Ragged Bull Pub in Ilketshall St Clare, will be entertaining one and all for 2 hours on Friday evening.

Blyth Herald are: 3 piece Band - Cove Hithe Songstrelle - Daisy Vaughan Jack Northover & Nonny Denny.

Having decamped from The Ritz in Ilketshall St Clare, The Blyth Herald Cinema moved wholesale down to The Church of St Andrew, will turn off the lights and crank up the projector to show the following films.

BLYTH HERALD CINEMA Friday from 19.00 Showing tonight: A Skin Too Few -The Days Of Nick Drake - rarely ever seen (50 mins) Blaxhall Ship in the 1980s - never before seen (20 mins) Heres A Health To The Barley Mow - 1955 (The Blaxhall Ship by Peter Kennedy) (17 mins) The Global Village Trucking Company (legendary lost BBC Documentary from 1972) ( 60 mins) Travelling For A Living - The Watersons 1965 (60 mins) Jack Northover / Cove Hithe and Daisy Vaughan shorts (15 mins)

Please check at Information Tent showing times of each film THE CHURCH OF ST ANDREW CAUSTON & WALKER Saturday 13.15 to 14.00 This experienced folk duo have played most major festivals either together or as part of other projects. Self composed songs and tunes as well as traditional. Range from High Energy tunes and songs to sensitive arrangements. Their style is very much in the 'new tradition' with superb energy and musical dynamic.

JOHN KIRKPATRICK 14.30 to 15.15 John Kirkpatrick has been a constant of the English folk scene now for over thirty years and he has an enviable reputation as an instrumental virtuoso, the best English squeezer bar none, and interpreter of English folk music. He has played with the Albions, Steeleye Span, Brass Monkey, Band of Hope & many more. LAURA CANNELL Saturday 18.15 to 19.00 Laura Cannell is performing a selection of her haunting and evocative music in the serene atmosphere of the Church of St Andrew. Laura takes fragments of music from between the 5th and 14th Centuries and, “explores the spaces in between”, using her Overbowed Fiddle and Double-Barrelled Recorder. The result is a harmonious musical voyage in delightful surroundings. THE CHURCH OF ST ANDREW ROBB JOHNSON Sunday 17.00 to 19.00 and his ”Gentle Men“ Show Robb Johnson's highly acclaimed 'Gentle Men' was originally conceived as a commission for an annual peace concert in Passendale to remember the Battle of Ypres. Both of Robb’s grandfathers fought in World War 1and Gentle Men follows the development of war and its consequences in a mesmerising and moving performance from the perspective of the ordinary ‘man on the street’. The words are brutally honest, yet haunting and the singers carry the audience along on this emotional and human journey that led a family into World War I and beyond.

'In all the artistic commemoration of the First World War, I wager nothing will show more humanity or understanding than Gentle Men, Robb Johnson's song cycle about his two grandfathers' R2 Magazine ROBB JOHNSON WORKSHOP Saturday 10.30 to 11.30 Robb Johnson is now widely recognised as one of the finest songwriters working in the UK today and we are delighted that he will be running a song writing workshop in the church. THE YOUNG’UNS WORKSHOP Saturday 13.00 to 14.00 On Saturday The Young’Uns will be holding a special singing workshop in the Church. JOHN KIRKPATRICK WORKSHOP Sunday 10.30 to 11.30 As well as performing solo on Broad Roots and inThe Church, John will also be running a melodeon and a songwriting workshop - a highlight of the festival for all folk enthusiasts . MORRIS, MUMMERS & EAST ANGLIAN STEP DANCING INTRODUCTION Much has been written about Morris Dancing, but there is still some dissension as to its origins. It is generally considered that the term “morris” probably came from the French word morisque (meaning the dance), which then became the English moryssh, moris and finally morris. It has evolved over the centuries but always remains part of many social occasions in rural England and is enjoyed as a colourful and symbolic spectator event. We have a range of Teams to entertain you over the weekend and the sides will also be offering workshop sessions so you can get involved. Chris Rose from Rattlejag will be holding a talk on Dance research in The Vintage Mobile Cinema on Sunday morning. Along with morris, mummers’ plays seem to have been popular from earliest records. Plays were mainly passed down the generations by learning the lines by heart in the best oral tradition. The Thameside Mummers have collected over 30 plays from around the country and will be performing at FolkEast for the first time This year we are delighted to also welcome back the East Anglian Steppers with Lindsay and Ella Beal running a workshop on Saturday morning. OUTDOOR DISPLAYS FRIDAY 16.30 to 17.30 SATURDAY 12.30 to 14.00 16.30 to 18.00 SUNDAY 12.30 to 14.00 16.30 to 18.00 MORRIS, MUMMERS & EAST ANGLIAN STEP DANCING WORKSHOPS FRIDAY 15.30 to 16.30 Morris SATURDAY 10.30 to 11.30 Morris 11.30 to 12.30 East Anglian Stepping (Ella and Lindsay) 15.00 to 16.00 Morris SUNDAY 10.30 to 11.00 Dance research talk by Chris Rose of Rattlejag to be held in the Vintage Mobile Cinema 11.00 to 12.00 Rattlejag Dance Workshop 15.00 to 16.00 Morris

FOLK NOTE: All Workshops to be held in the Dance Tent MORRIS SIDES GOLDEN STAR Every day (Cotswold Morris) Golden Star are a mixed Morris side based in Norwich. Established for some 30 yrs and taking their name from the Golden Star pub they perform traditional dances from the Cotswold villages of Bledington, Fieldtown, Adderbury and Juniper Hill. Golden Star are well known for their vigorous style and also enjoy a music and song session. HAGANETH Every day (Cotswold Morris) Hageneth Morris were formed on 21st June 1977 in Haughley, near Stowmarket, Suffolk to perform at the village celebrations for the Queen’s Silver Jubilee. Hageneth was the name of the ancient wooden castle in the village. They perform traditional dances from the Cotswold area and wear white shirts and trousers with black and yellow "baldricks". MORRIS SIDES PRETTY GRIM Every day (Border Morris) Pretty Grim are a mixed side from East Suffolk and their dances are based on the English/Welsh border tradition, wearing dark costumes and with blackened faces. Formed in the late 1990s and mainly performing at local events and festivals their name stems from their origins when "the boys were pretty and the girls were grim! " RATTLEJAG Every day (Lincs. And Notts. own style) Take a dose of recently collected local material, mix it with the ideas of a modern dance team and you have Rattlejag! Rattlejag Morris is a mixed dance from Yorkshire performing broom dances, bacca pipe dances and sword dances amongst many others which are unique to the group . and we are continually developing new dances .Their signature dance is the Holderness Rattle. Chris Rose from Rattlejag will be holding a dance research talk in the Vintage Mobile Cinema on Sunday FIDDLESTICKS Saturday only (North West) Based in Norwich, The Fiddlesticks North west Clog are an all female dance group. Their style of clog dancing originated in the early 1900’s in the north west of England and the dances themselves are often named after their town of origin . Wearing the everyday footwear of that time, wooden-soled clogs, the dance with garlands, slings or sticks decorated with ribbons and bells

HAUGHLEY HOOFERS Sunday only (North West) Another all female side performing collected dances taken mostly from the mill towns of Yorkshire and Lancashire. Each town would have its own particular dance, usually danced wearing clogs, and with bobbins, slings and sometimes garlands in the hands. ONSITE SESSIONS INTRODUCTION For some festival goers the sessions are just as big a part of their weekend as watching the big names on stage! We hope that you will join in with your voice or instrument and encour- age others to have a go. All we ask is that you enjoy and respect the programmed session times. This year there will be sessions in the beer tent, as well as in other venues across the site.

Please check at Information Tent for daily updates on venues. ONSITE SESSIONS SCHEDULE FRIDAY 13.30 to 17.00 Capstan Full Strength 18.30 to 22.00 English String Band SATURDAY 13.30 to 17.00 Shipshape and East Anglian Steppers 18.00 to 21.30 Harbour Inn Crowd (Derek Simpson) SUNDAY 14.00 to 17.00 Quay Street Whalers ONSITE SESSIONS SHIPSHAPE ‘Shipshape’ has seven musicians and singers who between them play hammered dulcimers, melodeons, concertinas, banjo, banjo mandolin, fiddles, ‘cello and guitar. The band members perform songs and tunes from East Anglia. They have been playing in pubs and village halls and provided entertainment for local communities for many years. The band members have played alongside many famous traditional Suffolk and Norfolk musicians and have some interesting stories to tell. EAST ANGLIAN STEP DANCING Step dancing is a vernacular form of tap dancing, where individuals improvise a sequence of steps, most frequently to a tune. Dancers are usually self-taught, and dance in informal settings , mostly in pubs and at social gatherings. Coming to the festival we are lucky enough to have past and present champions of the local annual step dance competition. CAPSTAN FULL STRENGTH Capstan Full Strength are a long established East Anglian singing group with a wide repertoire, best known for songs of the sea, and are regular music and song session hosts at Great Yarmouth’s annual Maritime Festival. The group has also travelled widely to maritime and music festivals throughout Britain and Europe. HARBOUR INN CROWD With MC Derek Simpson, the long established monthly music and song session at The Harbour Inn in Southwold always attracts a good crowd of local singers and musicians. No two evenings are ever alike, but there are always plenty of songs and tunes for locals and visitors to join in with. ONSITE SESSIONS ENGLISH STRING BAND All the musicians in the English String Band have been playing together in other bands and in music sessions for many years and, with this have, within their own unique exciting styles, developed a strong empathy and mutual responsiveness. QUAY STREET WHALERS Also known as “The Orford Boys”, being regulars at The Jolly Sailor pub in the village of the same name on the Suffolk coast. A great atmosphere is guaranteed, and plenty of opportunity to join in the choruses with The Whalers’ rousing songs of the sea. INSTRUMENT, DANCE & SONG WORKSHOPS INTRODUCTION We have amazing musicians and artists on site who are happy to share their skills and knowledge in a variety of workshops. Whether singing with the Young’Uns in the Church, playing the banjo with Dan Walsh or the melodeon with Andy Cutting, drumming a Dhol with Johnny Kalsi or a Bodhran with John Ward and Mog, there is something to inspire everyone.

INSTRUMENT WORKSHOPS in the Session Space FRIDAY 12.30 to 13.30 Pax-4 - Paddy introduction and sign–up 13.45 to 14.45 Bodhran – Mog ( Advanced ) 15.00 to 16.00 Tin Whistle – Mim SATURDAY 10.30 to 11.30 Pax-4 12.00 to 13.00 Banjo – Howard Burton 13.30 to 14.30 Melodeon – Andy Cutting 15.00 to 16.00 Fiddle - Catherine Chandler SUNDAY 10.00 to 11.00 Pax-4 11.30 to 12.30 Bodhran – John Ward and Mog 13.00 to 14.00 Banjo – Dan Walsh INSTRUMENT, DANCE & SONG WORKSHOPS DANCE WORKSHOPS in the Dance Tent FRIDAY 13.00 to 14.00 Bof! French Dance 15.30 to 16.30 Morris SATURDAY 10.30 to 11.30 Blowzabella 12.00 to 13.00 East Anglian Stepping 15.00 to 16.00 Morris SUNDAY 11.00 to 12.00 Morris 15.00 to 16.00 Morris

SONG WORKSHOPS in The Church of St Andrew SATURDAY 10.30 to 11.30 Robb Johnson – Songwriting 13.00 to 14.00 The Young’Uns - Singing SUNDAY 10.30 to 11.30 John Kirkpatrick – Songwriting INSTRUMENT, DANCE & SONG WORKSHOPS PAX-4 Pax 4 will get you learning some tunes and taking part in a gig on the unset Stage on Sunday.Any instrument is ok, except percussion, which always makes things a bit tricky---sorry! They will be running two workshops on Saturday and Sunday to learn the tunes and a basic arrangement. Most of the tunes in groups of two, set up in dance types, and they all are in the style found in Central France. PLAYING THE FIDDLE This participatory workshop, lead by Catherine Chandler from the English String Band, will be looking at helping fiddle players of all standards from beginners onwards to try and avoid postural problems that can cause issues with playing (and sometimes pain later in life) and helping fiddle players to find their sound. BODHRAN Mog is well known on the folk scene for his distinctive bodhran style and for making his hand crafted Bodhrans and supplying them to the trade and many well known drummers for well over 25 years. His workshops for beginners, intermediate and advanced players will cover , reels and hand techniques. On Sunday he joins forces with John Ward for a double Bodhran masterclass. MELODEON Andy Cutting will be having a busy weekend, not only playing with Blowzabella and Fay Heild but he will also be holding a melodeon workshop on Saturday, with friends to help. Andy is musician's musician: a soulful and technically outstanding melodeon practitioner with an ear for a fine tune.

Please check details and timings at the Information Tent, as they are subject to change. ART ARCADE WORKSHOP SCHEDULE East Anglia is home to an amazing variety of artists and crafts people. Some will be sharing their skills with you. Scheduled Workshops are for a maximum group of 10 so will to be booked at the Information Tent. Workshops are for all ages but children must be supervised by an adult. FRIDAY Thursday night campers only Sally Hirst - using musical instruments as inspiration. Workshop for up to 10 adults (over16 yrs) - £3 per head 10.00 to 12.00 Lino cut prints FRIDAY 13.30 to 14.30 Wild Weaving SATURDAY 10.30 to 12.30 Sally Hirst - Drypoint Workshop for up to 10 adults (over16 yrs) - £3 per head

14.00 to 15.00 Wild Weaving SUNDAY 10.30 to 12.30 Sally Hirst - Lino cut prints Workshop for up to 10 adults (over16 yrs) - £3 per head

14.00 to 15.00 Wild Weaving MALCOLM CUDMORE drawing workshop-details to be confirmed

Booking required at the Information Tent for this event. Please note: A small charge for materials may apply FOLK NOTE: ART ARCADE DROP-IN WORKSHOPS There will also be several unscheduled Drop-in Workshops and Demonstrations at various Art Arcade stalls over the weekend. ART ARCADE WORKSHOPS DROP-IN WORKSHOPS AT ART MARQUEE STALLS LORRY CUDMORE Make something out of air-dried clay to take home with you. ANNIE RICE Explore and play with vibrant inks and bamboo pens. (A small charge may apply) JO COULDREY Make a simple crochet brooch, knitted patch or even a Fair Isle for experienced knitters. DROP-IN WORKSHOPS AT ART ARCADE STALLS THE CLAY ACADEMY Respected potters Sue Holmes, Karen Kavanagh, Lois Thirkettle and Rob Rutterford will be offering various pottery experiences over the weekend alongside displays of their own work. Have a “go to throw” sessions on a potters wheel, or for the more shy potters, make a tile, or add to a collective art installation or even glaze a piece of bisque pottery and have it fired in a Raku kiln. PRINT TO THE PEOPLE Print to the People is a partnership run by Vicki Johnson and Jo Stafford, two committed screen printers with a love for sharing the process with their fully mobile printing equipment. Vicki and Jo have backgrounds in illustration and textile design and continue with their individual practices from Stew Studios, Norwich. During the festival you will be able to screen print your very own FolkEast bag or t-shirt to take home. THE FOWK-FANTASY SCULPTURES Make your own wand and/or dragon out of fimo, fired in a camping oven, ready to take home (once it’s cooled down, of course!). SARAH BUTTERS Make your own piece of felt or learn to spin on a drop spindle with this experienced textile artist. ART ARCADE CON RENDELL A rare chance to watch the construction of lute and mandolin instruments SHARON McMULLEN Maker of beautiful stained glass using traditional and modern techniques REBECCAR PYMAR Talented artist drawing influences from the buildings and landscape of the East Coast CELIA HART Cutting and printing delicate, detailed images using traditional block printing techniques CLAIRE KNIGHT Experienced paper cutter producing beautiful images The monochrome nature of Claire’s work allows memory and imagination to come to the fore. JANE AND ED MITCHELL-FINCH Ed will be demonstrating the carving and making of greenwood spoons. jane, a talented textile artist, will be demonstrating another talent - Pebble painting MANDY WALDEN Printmaker and painter demonstrating use of watercolour FOLK NOTE: Some of the Art Arcade artists have created special artworks in celebration of FolkEast 2014 at Glemham Hall. ART ARCADE COOTE GEELAN Rare opportunity to observe this master stone carver at work. DARREN BREEZE A chance to see this skilled wood turner at work. Darren mainly uses locally sourced, native timbers, although some timber is bought from local sawmill and estates, he also ‘liberates’ timber from friends and colleagues firewood piles, direct from tree surgeons, even salvages from scrap furniture. GREEN PEAR STAINED GLASS Alex and Andrew will be demonstrating traditional techniques to make stained glass panels and sun catchers from their mini marquee.

TERRY WORTS Handmade walking sticks. JILLY PETTICAN Jilly hand makes coasters from logs which are sliced and plaques, and pendants from hazel branches, with pyrography (burned into the wood designs) and celtic knotwork patterns.

As well as demonstrations and workshops, there are many lovely handmade objects to see and buy at The Art Arcade stalls.

FOLK NOTE: ART ARCADE Be sure to visit The Clay Academy and have a “go to throw” or glaze a piece of pottery... HERITAGE SKILLS SUFFOLK HERITAGE SKILLS We at Suffolk Heritage Skills are a group of like-minded people, owning small businesses, that are creating exciting products using ‘heritage skills’. We are an eclectic bunch that include a thatcher, a traditional upholsterer, blacksmith, boat builder, signwriter and musical instrument maker to name a few. Our aim is to promote and showcase the work we do, share resources and have a cost efficient means of promoting our businesses, which are often tucked away in rural Suffolk, where we can be found working from barns in the middle of nowhere to sheds at the bottom of the garden. Demonstrators from the Suffolk Heritage Skills Consortium include: The Little Upholsterer, The International Boat Building Training College, Otis Luxton – Luthier and Ian Sedge – Signwriter, whose work you may notice around the site.

Staff and students from The International Boat Building Training College wil not only be exhibiting, but will also be encouraging you to have a go at rope making, splicing and rigging.

THE WILDERNESS FORGE Is a working forge where you can learn about and try your hand at blacksmithing skills. So get ‘down and dirty’ with them! They will also be running jewellery workshops for children, using copper wire. VINTAGE INTRODUCTION The FolkEast Vintage area has developed through the imagination of those who love everything vintage. So rummage through the memories, watch a film in The Vintage Mobile Cinema , treat yourself to tea and cake at Calamitea Janes and then revisit your childhood days on the beach with a donkey ride. SECRET VINTAGE FAIR The Secret Vintage Fair return to Folk East with a veritable feats of vintage treasures for you to reminisce about and purchase. To complete the experience, there will be light entertainment provided in the marquee by the likes of Tallulah Goodtimes, The Hat Check Honeys and The Hokum Boys.

And there are vintage games too, if you fancy a go at Quoits, Carpet Bowls and even a spot of badminton. THE VINTAGE MOBILE CINEMA ...... is a unique slice of cinema and automotive history and was one of seven units custom built for the British government in the late 1960’s. They were commissioned by the late Tony Benn MP and were used at the time to promote British industry.

This extraordinarily beautiful Vintage Mobile Cinema is back to show a series of short films from the area, including a re-run of the Last Barsham Fair for those who did not manage to catch it last time. There will also be a showing of 2 episodes from the Machinations series, Channel 4, featuring Johnny White, one of the artists exhibiting on site. and Tim Hunkin. SOCIAL KNITWORKS INTRODUCTION FolkEast are pleased to announce the Social Knitworks team will be back this year. They were a great hit last year and will be adding to their array of yarn bombed items. We’ve asked for a Home and Garden theme and can’t wait to see what exciting things appear in their tent. One thing is for sure… they will be colourful! The Social Knitworks tent is run by a group of volunteers, all of whom love to knit and crochet. There will be free workshops and projects, as well as handcrafted items for sale. You’ll also be able to buy needles, yarn and accessories at the festival this year. As well as the workshops and projects they will be happy to sit with you and show you how to knit or crochet and share their crafting knowledge. You’ll be able to sit and unwind, so pop in and join them…….spend time chilling, crafting and having fun. SOCIAL KNITWORKS SCHEDULE FRIDAY 15.00 to 16.00 Crochet Bunting 16.00 to 17.00 Crochet Granny Square SATURDAY 10.00 to 11.00 Crochet Granny Square 12.00 to 13.00 Knitting Teddy Bear 14.00 to 15.00 Crochet Flower Head Garland 16.00 to 17.00 Crochet Bunting SUNDAY 10.00 to 11.00 Crochet Flower Head Garland 12.00 to 13.00 Crochet Bunting 14.00 to 15.00 Crochet Granny Square 16.00 to 17.00 Knitting Cable Wristband

CURIOSITIES THE HUMAN MACHINE Saturday 23.00 Johnny White was brought up in Lowestoft and worked as an apprentice fitter at Birds Eye upon leaving Roman Hill School. He initially trained as an mechanical engineer but defected to Art College, fell in with a bad crew and started to create ceramics and metal sculptures. Johnny brings to FolkEast his Human Machine, an Ice and fire kinetic 4.5 metre humanoid sculpture made from steel, found objects, scrap, and recycled machine parts with gear wheels cast in ice, and kinetic fire drawing. Johnny’s wife, Amanda Wray, used over a ton of clay to model the 2 metre high Green Man Head which is on site for the festival. They worked together on the casting and Johnny produced the solar powered eyes- cover the panels to change the speed of eye movement. MARK MARK PRODUCTIONS Mark Mark is an award-winning international performance company who have been touring the world for over 18 years. Trained at Ecole Jacques Lecoq, Ecole Philippe Gaulier and Bretton Hall their influences are broad ranging from Commedia and mime to pantomime and bouffon and many other physical and comic styles. Whether a pompous public servant or a musical iltalian waiter, Mark Mark bring an intuitive, anarchic yet charming humour to their creations….you never quite know what is around the corner…. FANTASTICAL CONTRAPTIONS - CHRIS DAY Fantastical Contraptions is a new and ongoing series of work designed and made by Chris Day. The sculptures all have the element of fire and are available for hire or commission. The pieces in this range are inspired by the Victorian Era, specifically H.G.Wells, Jules Vern, Steam Power and the Victorian aptitude for invention and ingenuity. As the body of work grows the installations will become more fantastic. Chris has developed the Fire Sculpture Garden specifically for FolkEast. It is a place to sit and contemplate as the night draws in. CURIOSITIES THE GREAT BRITISH BANJO COMPANY Check out the Great British Banjo Company as they have a great tale to tell having raised the finance on Kickstarter to design and build the first affordable banjo to be genuinely manufactured in Britain for many decades. Named in honour of the Centenary of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s heroic expedition to the Antarctic. DEAN GOULD - PUB GAMES LEGEND Dean Gould is President & founder of The Record Holder’s Republic and has over 30 World Record's to his name, including 15 for which he is world famous for flipping beermats. He uses different styles of catching called the catch, snatch and flick and he is aiming to attempt the biggest record of his life – balancing a stack of 200 beermats on his elbow and catching them with the same hand as the arm they are balanced on. Dean will be flipping at FolkEast.

FOLKEAST PATCHWORK BLANKET Claire Stevens will be running workshops throughout the weekend making an evergrowing patchwork . Come and make a square that will contribute to the FolkEast patchwork blanket. There will be templates, or people can come and make their own, in shapes of guitars, tents, trees, or anything else that has inspired them at the festival. FESTIVAL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Liza Adamczewski trained at Camberwell School of art and The Royal College of Art and is now living, painting and exhibiting on the Suffolk Coast. She will be collecting reference material at FolkEast ,sketching and taking photographs with a view to producing a giant drawing/artwork. (You may also see her around the site singing and playing the ukulele with Mrs Sizewell and her Reactors.) STUFF AND THINGS If you would like somewhere to sit and think, try the Philosophy Shed. CURIOSITIES Popping up around the site and dropping into various venues will be The Darling Coreys and Mrs Sizewell and The Reactors to entertain you. THE DARLING COREYS The Darling Coreys are an all female acoustic band from Norwich who play their own arrangements of old time American and English folk music with 3 part harmonies with a hint of bluegrass. They have recently brought out their first album "In the Cabin". WARRIOR FIRE RESCUE SERVICES Warrior Fire Rescue Services provide support to community events and local charities and they will be with us throughout the weekend, not only to keep us safe, but so we can find out a little bit more about what it is like to be a fireman. STORYTELLING Storytelling is one of the most ancient art forms, and continues to this day as a vibrant part of culture throughout the world… and it’s not just for children …. JOHN ROW “Outside the children’s tent [at the Cropredy Festival] was a crowd of kids (up to the age of at least 58) sitting rapt before John Row, a storyteller with a big black hat, a long white beard and eyes as blue as in any story. He was bewitching. As he unwound his tales, layers of stress and bluster fell away and left a crowd of children at a parent’s knee.” Katy Guest, The Independent John is a familiar figure on the festival circuit. In fact, by 2014, he will have been festivalling for more than 50 years. Now that must warrant another story…. SUZANNE THE STORYWEAVER Suzanne the Storyweaver has been working with children of all ages from 0-18, for 30 years, entertaining and educating through story-making, puppetry, drama and art. In 2008 she decided to put all her skills together as a storyteller: Suzanne the Storyweaver was born. Suzanne joins us this year, so join her for story and craft sessions and bedtime stories on Saturday and Sunday. If you catch her as she walks around, ask her to tell you a story. EASTFOLK And we are building our own story about the legendary hamlet of Eastfolk where, every August, people gather to feast on fine food and ale, to tell tales and sing of daring do, share skills and laughter and sell their wares. Each year they return for three blissful days …. SMALL FOLK FolkEast is a family friendly festival with plenty of entertainment for children of all ages, workshops, storytelling and a place for them to hang out…. And when they are ready for bed…. Suzanne the Storyweaver will be there to tell them a bed time story. SUFFOLK WILDLIFE TRUST Throughout the weekend, the Suffolk Wildlife Trust will engage children in educational wildlife activities. Join the team under the Star Shade to make willow crowns and bugs or create wildlife bunting. Find out about hedgehogs and on Friday afternoon, you can have a go at making a bottle lantern. CAPRI Come and hang out at the Capri tent. Jackie and Meraylah will be there with ongoing activities for you to have a go at or just sit and read a book. NUTMEG PUPPET COMPANY Creepy shadow songs A new shadow show by Nutmeg Puppet Co for adults and brave children. A collection of short shadow-puppet pieces with filmed atmospheric and post-modern backgrounds and soundtracks, based on macabre English, Scottish and Irish folk songs, sung by unusual singers, to include:She Walked Through the Fair - sung by Vernon Rose and The Unquiet Grave - to a new tune written and performed by Nico Brown. SMALL FOLK STORY SHACK We are delighted that the travelling Story Shack will be with us at FolkEast to enthuse and engage children and families with books, stories, reading, writing and imagining in a relaxed setting. With a passion for books, Sara Gallagher aims to promote reading and writing through book and map making, creating characters out of found materials. So come and enjoy all those wonderful stories that are on offer and perhaps make some of your own…

“ I opened a book and made some friends. I shared their tears and laughter And followed their road With its bumps and bends To the happily ever after.” Author, Julia Donaldson

SMALL FOLK NOTE: Please could you make sure that you accompany you child at all times in the Children’s Area as we do not offer crèche facilities. Our aim is to provide an experience where adults and children discover and play together … (Any unaccompanied or wayward children may be fed to the Gruffalo…) Please make sure that your child knows that if they do get lost our stewards will be there to help. They will radio through to security and stay with your child in the area they have been found for 10 minutes and then take them to the Information Tent where they will be well looked after until we can reunite them with you. FOOD & DRINK FolkEast works on a “Fair Price” basis for festival goers and we hope that you will agree that our hand picked selection of food stalls offer quality food at a fair price. Whilst championing global cuisine, we encourage traders to source their food locally. Our aim is to provide you with a varied choice so there is something to tempt everyone. THE FOOD MARKET In the Food Market you will find: Wagon Wheels with their fishfinger sandwiches and hearty stew Mexican Cantina for something spicy Vegetaria for a falafel The English Crepe Company for a French pancake Tin Can Toaster burgers served from a vintage airstream Jilly’s Jackets hot potatoes! Flaming Great Pizza with amazing toppings of your choice Wok n Roll oodles of noodles Hundred River Ices to cool you down Freshly made lemonade Tudors Luxury Pralines offering freshly roasted almonds in rich salted caramel - Mmmm! FOOD & DRINK CALAMITEA JANE’S TEA TENT What’s better than delicious afternoon tea on a perfect summer day while enjoying live music? With a wonderful selection of teas, cakes, pastries & cream teas all served on beautiful vintage china, Calamitea Jane’s Vintage Tea Tent provides the perfect choice for a moment of relaxation in our vintage style marquee.Calamitea Jane’s Vintage Tea Tent will be open daily from 11am-6pm. Pop in for a refreshing cup of tea and delicious pastry for a late breakfast or a slice of spectacular homemade cake or cream tea as an afternoon treat! We can’t wait to meet you all! ALES There will be a fine selection of ales from local breweries on offer at The Cobbold Arms

Green Jack Orange Wheat, Trawlerboys, Summer Dream, Golden Best, Lurcher, Dragon Gold Bartrams Brewery Cobbold FolkEast Festival Ale, The Bees Knees Adnams Southwold Bitter Greene King Abbotts Ale St Peter’s Brewery G-free, Organic Ale Earl Soham Victoria Bitter, Gannet Mild Uffa Longboat, Golden Hoard

As well as cider and Calvors lager. FOOD & DRINK THE IMAGINED SUFFOLK FOOD VILLAGE Don't miss out on exploring the exciting new festival food collaboration called ‘The Imagined Suffolk Food Village’ It is the brainchild of Suffolk restaurateur David Grimwood of The Froize – Chillesford, who had a vision of providing delicious food and drink - nurtured, grown, made & prepared right here in the heart of rural Suffolk. Some of the regions finest food and drink producers, retailers and restaurateurs have got together to bring you really fantastic festival fare with high quality ingredients...all brought together with skill, love and passion…and at affordable prices. Treats such as artisan breads, cakes and pastries, local milk and award winning yoghurt, locally sourced fish (and chips!), freshly roasted and brewed coffee, delicious posh pop, Gressingham duck wraps, fresh fruit and apple juice, Blythburgh free range pork, apple butter. Mr Revetts famous sausages, Exquisite smoked foods, Lane Farm bacon, snacks and treats. And the joy that is the LPB! (The Legendary Pigeon Burger!) The ‘Village’ has its own ‘meeting house’ in the form of two giant tipis, which will host a diverse selection of activities, music and talk.... FOOD & DRINK THE IMAGINED SUFFOLK FOOD VILLAGE

WHAT ABOUT JOINING ONE OF OUR WORKSHOPS ‘The Magic of the Landscape – Food and Folklore’ given by Julie Foster and her daughter, they will help you discover the bounty and wonders of nature. Find out which plants can safely be foraged - and you may even learn which plants served as toilet paper long ago!

There’s also Venessa’s family yoga session every morning…

What about a ‘Camp Fire Cooking Workshop? or let the kids just have fun with ‘Chef Sundae’ (Oh! Yes, ice cream and more!) Talking of Sunday, do you think you could be ready for a challenge?

Then take on the best pluckers in the East and enter: The Annual Eastfolk ‘Pygeone Plukying’ Contest.

FolkEast are returning an ancient medieval challenge to its rightful place of importance. Who will win this coveted title? Will it be you?

Full details at the Information Tent. FOOD & DRINK THE IMAGINED SUFFOLK FOOD VILLAGE List of main village sponsors and funders:

Suffolk County Council Carbon Charter

Green Energy – Felixstowe

Adnams Brewery – Southwold

Gressingham Foods – Debach

Blythburgh Free-range Pork

Best Estates – Aldeburgh

TA Hotel Collection – Suffolk

Ensors – Saxmundham

E W Revett and Son – Wickham Market

Events Under Canvas - Suffolk

We are so grateful for the support of these companies who have helped make ‘The Imagined Suffolk Food Village’ REALITY! PUB FRINGE EVENT SCHEDULE If you are camping at FolkEast or visiting the area, why not take in some of the delights of the locality. We have linked up with some of the folk friendly local hostelries who are hosting fringe events. THE BLAXHALL SHIP INN The Blaxhall Ship Inn has a long Suffolk tradition of folk song and spoken word. Breakfast from 08.30 every day Food & Drink from 10.00 every day THE GREAT GLEMHAM CROWN The Great Glemham Crown is a delightful 17th century village pub which has been recently restored by Morris dancers, Thane and Emma. HARBOUR INN, SOUTHWOLD A pub overlooking, and sometimes in, the River Blyth SWEFFLING WHITE HORSE The Sweffling White Horse is a Suffolk real ale pub with a selection of traditional pub games including bar billiards, darts and a few other treats! THURSDAY Blaxhall Ship Inn 19.00 The Blyth Herald & Horham Old School Rappers The Great Glemham Crown 20.30 Music and song with members of Shipshape, all welcome Harbour Inn, Southwold 20.30 Music and song with MC Derek Simpson, all welcome FRIDAY Blaxhall Ship Inn 20.30 Adam & Jayne duo SATURDAY Blaxhall Ship Inn 20.00 Two For The Road - Local legends The Great Glemham Crown 13.00 display followed by music and song in the pub SUNDAY Blaxhall Ship Inn 13.00 Morris dance display followed by music and song in the pub INFORMATION INFORMATION TENT The information Tent on site will be the centre of all FolkEast knowledge (no pressure there then Info staff!) Anything lost, children and property, will be directed there and logged. We cannot take responsibility for your possessions, so be careful where you leave them. Unattended bags are considered "suspicious" and they will be removed and may be destroyed. Please note: Your bag may be searched by our security team at the gate. No alcohol or food will be allowed into the arena , unless permission has been given prior to the event, as we hope you will have plenty to enjoy on site. Absolutley no glass, Chinese lanterns or bonfires will be allowed. No dogs or any other pets (Yoda) are permitted except Guide Dogs. SHUTTLE BUS We will be running a Shuttle Bus service to meet every train arriving at Wickham Market Station for pick ups and drop offs from Friday morning until Monday 18th August at midday. Train times are available at the Information Tent.

CONSIDERATE FOLK Whether you are camping or not we would like to remind you that this is a working estate and when we have had our fun it will be returned to the livestock and wildlife. Please respect their habitat and make sure you put your rubbish in the bins provided or take it home with you. We aim to have the cleanest and tidiest festival site ever! The orange buckets filled with sand should be used for cigarette ends only. Dropping lit cigarette ends on the grass causes a considerable fire risk so please be considerate. THANK YOU VERY CLEVER SOLUTIONS SINCE 2004 V4 Technical ltd,10a Deben Mill Business Centre, Old Maltings Approach, Woodbridge, IP12 1BL www.v4technical.com 01394 382400 Company Number: 05743415 A CONTINUING NEW TRADITION... 2014 saw the second year of a new tradition begun in 2013... The dressing of the Great Oak on the Glemham Hall Estate...

I wonder how it will look next year? See you again in 2015…