insideKENT Magazine Issue 29 - August 2014 | Page 34

Tenterden folk festival 2014 Tenterden, the Jewel of the Weald Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th October Four more days of folk, song, music and dance [email protected] www.tenterdenfolkfestival.org.uk Free events include crafts & street stalls, music showcase stage, dance stages, dance displays, procession, music sessions, sing-a-rounds, street theatre, etc. Ticketed events include concerts, barn dance, workshops, meet the guests, folk clubs, etc. Guests: Ashley Hutchings & Ken Nicol (Thursday) Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman, Jez Lowe, James Findlay Trio, Jim Causley, Jon Sanders, Keith Kendrick & Sylvia Needham, Les Corsaires de la Vesdre (Belgium), Nick Dow, Pete Castle, Steve Turner, The Davenports, Tom Lewis, Wyatts Cat. Marquee & showcase guests: Captain Patch, Gentlemen of Few, Green Diesel, Hastings Shanty Singers, Henry Sparks, Highworth Folk Band, Les Elvin, Morrigan, Old Country Crows, Rosie May, Stick in the Wheel, “Not a real horse” by Stupididity, Worry Dolls, Sussex Folk Orchestra, Yardarm Folk Orchestras: Plus regular/local guests: Adrian O, Bob Kenward, Chris & Alan Davis, Gavin & Julie Atkin, Malcolm Ward, Marsh Warblers, Mark Gibson, Peter Collins, Roger Resch, SkynFlynt, Spare Parts, Sue Watson, Travelling Folk, Vic & Tina Smith Not all guests are there for the whole weekend. PLUS Up to 60 Morris sides, dance display teams & street entertainers Do not miss the popular Tenterden Craft Fair www.tenterdencraftfair.org.uk [email protected] Tenterden Folk Festival: Registered charity No. 1038663 Promoting folk song, music and dance This is an invitation for everyone to join us at the CANTERBURY FESTIVAL 2014 18 OCTOBER – 1 NOVEMBER 2014 23-24 August Sign up to receive your free brochure at www.canterburyfestival.co.uk Tickets are on sale from Monday 4 August Box Office: 01227 787787 Online: www.canterburyfestival.co.uk A spectacular firework display sponsored by the Roger De Haan Charitable Trust will launch the festivities on the evening of August 23rd, together with the formal lighting of our beacon with Sandgate’s 95th rifles in attendance. Sunday August 24th promises to be a really busy day commencing at 11am with numerous stalls catering for all ages, stilt walkers, Punch & Judy, Folkestone Party Mascots, circus workshops, live music and much more. Throughout the day the 95th riflemen and soldiers of King George’s army will be demonstrating life in the 1800s as experienced at Sandgate and Shorncliffe u