23 - 26 May 2025
23 - 26
May
2025
The Cause Cafe


(From the Bridge if it does not know your location)

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

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Events on Friday 23rd May 2025
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18:30 - 19:30A 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.
Bob and Gill Berry (Duo) The Waite CollectiveWeekend tickets Only
20:00 - 23:00Friday 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
George Dale and Mike Gibson (Session Leads: Singers )Donation

Events on Saturday 24th May 2025
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10:30 - 11:30Mr 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.
Mossy Christian and Megan WisdomWeekend or Day tickets Only
12:30 - 13:30A 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.
Mark Dowding The Medlars (Band)Weekend or Day tickets Only
14:00 - 15:00Coffee 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.
Fred and Norma Guscott Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman (Duo)Donation
16:00 - 17:30Ballad 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!
Rosie Upton (solo) Discovery (Duo: Song )Donation
20:00 - 23:00Saturday 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
George Dale and Mike Gibson (Session Leads: Singers )Donation

Events on Sunday 25th May 2025
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10:30 - 11:30Songs 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.
Mossy Christian and Megan WisdomWeekend or Day tickets Only
12:00 - 13:00The MC Concert Bill Crawford (MC & Traditional Singer) Barry Goodman (Solo)Donation
Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman (Duo) Tim Brooks (MC)
14:30 - 15:30Coffee 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.
Cathy Barclay and Sarah Yarwood (Trad Folk) Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman (Duo)Donation
16:00 - 17:30Ballad 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!
Rosie Upton (solo) Jon Loomes (solo)Donation
20:00 - 23:00Sunday 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
George Dale and Mike Gibson (Session Leads: Singers )Donation

Events on Monday 26th May 2025
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10:30 - 11:30Developing 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.
Tony HodkinDonation
14:00 - 15:00Coffee with: Culverake (Harmony Trio)Donation
15:30 - 17:00Ballad 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!
Rosie Upton (solo) Moira Craig (solo)Donation
17:15 - 19:15Monday 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
George Dale and Mike Gibson (Session Leads: Singers )Donation