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The Imagined Village Imagined The SFF A6 Advert 2011 (COLOUR).indd 1 (COLOUR).indd 2011 Advert A6 SFF festival at the The 20th Storytelling Festival at thee Edge dge Stokes Barn, Much Wenlock, Shropshire TF13 6DB (off the A458 Shrewsbury to Bridgnorth Road) 15-17 July 2011 Enjoy superb storytelling and music in Shropshire’s spectacular countryside.

Guests include: Tom Bliss; Jasna Held; Faye Hield and Sam Sweeney; Rob Harbron; Nancy Kerr and James Fagan; Eddie Lenihan; Hand to Mouth Theatre; Hugh Lupton; Dogan Mehmet & The Deerhunters; Panic Circus; Paramythokores; Mats Rehnman; Colum Sands; Urban Gypsies; Maria Whatton; Robin Williamson Put your dancing feet and more. New solo storytelling commission by to good use and help Jasna Held Christine McMahon. those without safe Adult weekend ticket £78 (£70 if purchased before the 31st March; water and sanitation. £73 if purchased before the 31st May). Junior weekend ticket £39 Nancy Kerr and James Fagan Mats Rehnman (£31 if purchased before the 31st March; £34 if purchased before the 31st May). www.bignationalceilidh.co.uk Family tickets available. Please check the website for further ticket options. [email protected] For more information, 020 7793 4594 tel: 01939 236 626 email: [email protected] www.festivalattheedge.org

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CATSHILL SOCIAL CLUB Meadow Road, Catshill, Bromsgrove, B61 0JJ 8.15pm on the second & last Thursday of each month Forthcoming attractions at the "friendliest club in the Midlands" Hosted by resident band FAIRFIELD The Demon Barber Roadshow April 28 th Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts New to the club and fast making a name for themselves. Coope Boyes and Simpson One of the country’s most exciting young bands. th May 12 Belshazzar’s Feast – Stormed the Lucy Ward : Ian Bruce Festival last year – sheer indescribable brilliance!! th Keith Donnelly : Bram Taylor May 26 Jinski – superb singer songwriter Steve Jinski teams up with brilliant guitarist Dave Kennedy to Tim Judson & Julia Disney :Red Shoes produce excellent music for your delight!! th BabaJack : Fairfield June 9 Singin’and Suppin’ – Go on! You know you want to. Give it a try…you could be a star…for a night at least! Keith Judson Band : Sharp as Razors th June 30 Anna Shannon – 12 string and harp -like Step on Board. and a host of others yet to be announced classical styles and a beautiful honest voice, Anna is The Morning Walks, Camping, Pub Sessions, unique! First time at the club…likely not to be the last! Also booked for 2011 Angie’s ‘atch, Outdoor Sessions, Churchfitters : Barron Brady : James Keelaghan Dance Demonstrations Belshazzar’s Feast (again!!) : Th e Tindalls Mind Your Own Business : Pilgrims’ Way : Roving Crows The World Dry Foam Flinging Champ ionships … and of course, THE FESTIVAL – 8/10 JULY THE BOWLING GREEN, STOKE PRIOR See ad opposite CALL:Yvonne 01527 831577 or Bob 0121 476 5938 Contact - Bob 0121 476 5938 or Yvonne 01527 831577 email [email protected] to get on Maili ng List or to get on our mailing list email [email protected] or log on to www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk

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Join the Folk Trail! Get petitioning to Bring Back Folkwaves from Land’s End to John O’Groats

First session with West Country singers and musicians in The Old Success Inn The ‘Bring Back Folkwaves’ campaign action team is at Sennen Cove, Cornwall on Friday 1 April (yes I know!) ; now busy collecting signatures for a petition to be arrive at John O’Groats on Mon day 27 June presented to the BBC East Midlands management . Walk during the day, fo lk in the evening where we would like to record your typical gathering for an archive of folk activity en route They have indicated they will be reconsider ing the through England and Scotland. current progra mme scheduling in September. All No commercial use will be made of the material Folkwaves supporters can help us by getting  Crew van to carry instruments, tents and basic belongings lots of petition sheets signed. (daily contribution from all to cover running costs)  Maximum mileage per day 20 miles, usually less. We are primarily concentrating on getting signatures  Walk anything from half a day to all the way; just drop in and out if you wish. from BBC licence payers in the East Midlands to show  Alternatively drive the van (Mercedes Vito) many do want Folkwaves to be returned t o Radio  Camping, Hostel or B&B according to i ndividual budget. Derby, but loads of signatures throughout the country Can you join us? Can we join you? would be even better. Here’s the route through the Midlands:-

Fri 22 April Dog Inn, Old Sodbury, Glos One of the Campaign Action Team members has Sat 23 The New Inn, Dursley, Glos worked his way through the BBC Complaints

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Sun 15 May 5.00pm- Assembly RoomsGreat Hall, Derby DE1 3AH FOLK 4 HEROES- Charity Concert raising funds for Help for Heroeswith BARBARA DICKSON International singing star and major force onhe t British music scene, returns to her roots with songs from her new album “Words Unspoken”. JOHN KIRKPATRICK Leading interpreter of English folk song on melodeon and concertina. FLOSSIE MALAVIALLEFrench singer guitarist from the North East with a repertoire to suit all tastes. Come and support Derby’s very special Gala Concert for Help for Heroes. All proceeds to Help for Heroes Registered Charity No 1120920. Tickets only £14 under 16s £7 from the Box Office 01332 255800, www.derbylive.co.uk, or cketTi Hotline 01773 853428

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HighWWW.highllamas.com Llamas ‘The High Llamas have written some of the most richly constructed and oddly affecting pop music since The Beach SAT 14 MAY, 8PM Boys’ – Signal to Noise After mesmerising the crowds at 2010’s Moseley Folk Festival, WITH SUPPORT FROM we’ve teamed up with the Moseley Folk chaps to bring Alasdair Roberts back to the region, performing songs from past albums Malpas and his latest, Too Long in This Condition. myspace.com/malpasmusic “ a fi ne storyteller, making even the best-known song sound as if DJ Guy Carlos he wrote it” (The Bee’S Tour DJ and member of Gorillaz Sound System) Australian singer and guitarist Mandy Connell supports, performing imagery-fi lled self-penned material and traditional FRIDAY 6TH MAY folk songs, 8PM TILL LATE, TICKETS £10 (£7) THEATRE

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www.brackleymusicfestival.co.uk or contact: [email protected] Halsway Manor is an independent registered charity that provides a year round programme of events and learning activities in traditional folk music, dance, song, storytelling, folklore and related arts and crafts. All are welcome. Located on the edge of the Quantock Hills - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - in Somerset, South West England, Halsway Manor is a wonderful example of a Somerset manor house with a fascinating history that goes back over six hundred years. Set in 6 acres of beautiful grounds with footpaths that go from the manor into the Quantock Hills, our facilities include a ballroom/dining room, great hall, panelled library and lounge/bar, 27 bedrooms, camping, parking and great food. Whether you are attending a residential course or just visiting for a day or an evening event, the Manor has a warm and friendly country house atmosphere enabling visitors of all ages to relax and feel at home.

Halsway Manor, Crowcombe National Centre for the Folk Arts Nr Taunton, Somerset TA4 4BD

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[email protected] ~ 01235 765445 or 07855 548512 Folk for Multiple Sclerosis is a registered charity no. 1080774 LICHFIELD FOLK FESTIVAL

17-19 June 2011

The Lichfield Folk Festival is a weekend event in June each year which comprises a continuous series of indoor dance events taking place in various venues throughout the City with bands and callers from all over t he country and occasionally beyond. During the weekend there are also street displays in the city centre and at the west end of the Cathedral which include a wide range of dance traditions.

Music is also of major importance when musicians of all abilities are invited to bring their instruments and join with other experienced players at several workshops during the weekend. More info at www.lichfieldfolkfestival.co.uk

The Festival is run by six local Folk Dance Clubs which meet on a weekly basis at Burton, Cannock, Lichfield, Rugeley, Stafford and Walsall who all exist to maintain and promote the English Folk Dance tradition.

STAFFORDSHIRE FOLK (English Folk Dance & Song Society) PR Promotions present

FOLK 4 HEROES BARBARA DICKSON International singing star and major force on the British music scene returns to her roots with songs from her new album ‘Words Unspoken’

John Kirkpatrick Leading interpreter of English Folk Song on melodeon and concertina

Sunday 15 May 5pm Flossie Assembly Rooms - Great Hall DerbyMalavialle French singer guitarist from the Tickets: Adults £14 under 16s £7 North East with a repertoire to    suit all tastes    www.prpromotions.org.uk