SPRING/SUMMER PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
Since the foundation of Folkus over 12 years ago, the organising committee has been able to continue with the original pricing for people attending day long workshops. Sadly however, Folkus funds have been hard hit by inflation and the costs of staging workshops has risen dramatically. Therefore, with regret, the charges for workshops have had to be increased. This is our first ever price increase and hopefully will be the last for some time to come.
The new price for an Adult is £15.00, Concession £12.00, 10yrs -16yrs £9.00.
Friday 9th March 2012
In partnership with Spot on Rural Touring, Folkus is supporting the appearance of The Urban Folk Quartet, led by fiddle genius Joe Broughton. Melling Village Institute 7.30 pm Info: 01254 660360
Saturday 10th March 2012
Folkus is also supporting the 5th Mellor Brook Fiddle Day
Themed as playing for dancing, the tutors will be Sophy Ball, Hinney Pawsey, Julian Taylor. Mellor Brook Community Centre, Whalley Road, Mellor Brook, Blackburn BB2 7PR Info 07745 493135 www.fiddlemusic.co.uk
Sunday 11th March 2012
Orchestra in Folkus rehearsal 11am – 3pm Balshaws High School, Church Lane, Leyland, Lancs.
Saturday 31st March 2012
Frets – a day for fretted instrumentalists.
Rusty & Stu Wright – Guitar & Ukulele
Derek Gifford – intermediate Guitar & song accompaniment.
Phil Chisnall – advanced Guitar.
Roger Purves – Bouzouki (Half Day 1.30pm- 4pm)
Garstang High School, Bowgreave, Garstang Lancs PR3 1YE 10.30am – 4.30 pm Packed lunch advisable.
Drinks available. Info 01253 872317 email: alanbell@folkus.co.uk
Easter Weekend 6th – 9th April 2012
Music in Argyll, Park Hotel, Dunoon, Scotland
Folkus vice chair Dave Jones & his wife Anne have organised this splendid musical event. Workshops by guitarist Phil Chisnall and multi instrumentalist Terry Coyne, plus a ceilidh with Canned Haggis Ceilidh Band. A concert will feature Scottish singer songwriter Robin Laing. A glorious opportunity to enjoy a memorable weekend of music making in a magnificent setting. Info Dave & Anne
0151 639 4285 email www.musicinargyll.com
Easter Weekend 6th – 8th April 2012
Shanty UK Festival, Ellesmere Port Boat Museum, Cheshire. Folkus is supporting this new festival with a Shanty workshop by Derek Gifford. Info: 01925 241631
Saturday 21st April 2012
Folkus workshops. Hoole Community Centre, Westminster Road, Hoole, Cheshire CH2 3AU. 10.30 am – 4.30 pm. Hot & cold drinks available. Packed lunch is advisable.
Guitar & voice accompaniment- Derek Gifford. Fiddle- Claire Smith. Mandolin – Roger Purves. Bodhran – Fred Rose. Info: 01253 872317 email alanbell@folkus.co.uk www.folkus.co.uk
Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th May 2012
William Irwin Symposium of Lakeland Music & Dance, Great Langdale, Cumbria. Folkus is supporting this event staged by fiddle player Carolyn Francis, and step dancer Alex Fisher. Info: Carolyn Francis. email: carolyn@striding-edge.demon.co.uk
Saturday 19th May 2012
Folkus workshops. The Castle Street Centre, Castle Street, Kendal LA9 7AD. 10.30 am – 4.30 pm. Hot & cold drinks available. Packed lunch advisable. Fiddle – Carolyn Francis.
Guitar – Derek Gifford. Mandolin – Roger Purves.
Bodhran – Fred Rose. Info: 01253 872317
email: alanbell@folkus.co.uk www.folkus.co.uk
Saturday 19th May 2012
Folkus supports The Garstang Walking Festival final evening. The Tithebarn, Garstang. 9.00 pm with the Ian Gartside Band. Info: 01995 602125
Whitsunday 27th May 2012
Ramblin’ Riversiders in The Victoria Bar, North Euston Hotel, Fleetwood. 2.00pm – 5.00pm. Folkus music in The Strawberry Gardens Hotel, Poulton Road, Fleetwood 2.00 pm-5.00 pm Info: 01253 872317 email alanbell@folkus.co.uk
Saturday 2nd June 2012
Ireby Folk Festival, Ireby, Cumbria.
A Folkus workshop. Fiddle with Carolyn Francis 11.00am – 1.00 pm. Info: Charles Devlin 01697 371645
Saturday 2nd June -Monday 4th June 2012
Chester Folk Festival, Kelsall, Cheshire.
Folkus fiddle workshop Saturday with Claire Smith. Whistle with Phil Brown. Monday 4th June10.30 am – 12.30 pm. Kelsall Social Club, Chester Road, Kelsall. www.chesterfolk.org.uk
Sunday 10th June 2012
Wirrall Folk on the Coast Festival.
Folkus Bodhran workshop with Fred Rose. Whitby Sports & Social Club, Chester Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 6QF 11.45 am – 12.45 pm in Marie’s Marquee.
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