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18:30 - 19:30 | A Chance to Meet: A special treat to the start of the festival. A lovely chance to meet former festival directors of both Chippenham and Chester folk festivals and hear their fantastic harmonies. | ![]() | ![]() | Weekend tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20:00 - 23:00 | Friday Folk Club Bring your voices and join our fabulous hosts Mike Gibson and George Dale for a night of folk songs from far and wide. The bar will be open | ![]() | Donation |
Events on Saturday 24th May 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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10:30 - 11:30 | Mr Jackson's Delight: Traditional dance music from Lincolnshire Traditional tunes from manuscript sources. Workshop taught by ear, with notation provided to take home. Suitable for instruments playing in the keys of G and D. Led by Mossy Christian. | ![]() | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12:30 - 13:30 | A Chance to Meet: A chance to meet Singer Songwriter Mark Dowding and incredible harmony group The Medlars . Enjoy an hour of songs to make you smile. | ![]() | ![]() | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14:00 - 15:00 | Coffee with: Join Fred and Norma for a coffee in conversation with Dave Webber, to learn all about the Cause's buildings history and the work of the many projects that call the venue home. | ![]() | ![]() | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16:00 - 17:30 | Ballad Session Join host Rosie Upton with special guest Discovery in a lovely ballad session . This is your chance to share songs so please join in! | ![]() | ![]() | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20:00 - 23:00 | Saturday Folk Club Bring your voices and join our fabulous hosts Mike Gibson and George Dale for a night of folk songs from far and wide. The bar will be open | ![]() | Donation |
Events on Sunday 25th May 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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10:30 - 11:30 | Songs of Suffolk and Beyond A chance to build up your repertoire of traditional songs. This workshop will focus on traditional songs collected or popularised in East Anglia amongst the area’s traditional and folk singers. Megan will give an overview of a selection of songs. Words available to be taken away. Led by Megan Wisdom. | ![]() | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12:00 - 13:00 | The MC Concert | ![]() | ![]() | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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14:30 - 15:30 | Coffee With: A chance to meet two very accomplished duo's, who together are formerly known as Beggars Velvet. We are delighted they have agreed to do this special concert. | ![]() | ![]() | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16:00 - 17:30 | Ballad Session Join host Rosie Upton with special guest Jon Loomes in a lovely ballad session . This is your chance to share songs so please join in! | ![]() | ![]() | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20:00 - 23:00 | Sunday Folk Club Bring your voices and join our fabulous hosts Mike Gibson and George Dale for a night of folk songs from far and wide. The bar will be open | ![]() | Donation |
Events on Monday 26th May 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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10:30 - 11:30 | Developing Confidence in Session Playing Want to feel more confident joining a session? Join Tony Hodkin (fiddle player for KJ Ceilidhs) for a fun, light-hearted workshop helping musicians improvise and play by ear. Bring your instrument along. | ![]() | Donation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14:00 - 15:00 | Coffee with: | ![]() | Donation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15:30 - 17:00 | Ballad Session Join host Rosie Upton with special guest Moira Craig in a lovely ballad session . This is your chance to share songs so please join in! | ![]() | ![]() | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17:15 - 19:15 | Monday Folk Club Bring your voices and join our fabulous hosts Mike Gibson and George Dale for a night of folk songs from far and wide. The bar will be open | ![]() | Donation |