An overview of who’s on today. All information subject to change.
The festival programme with full details of locations and timings is available to purchase from the Whitby Folk Week Shop, as well as various venues in Whitby including Holmans, Arch & Abbey, Station Inn, Tourist Information and Whitby Pavilion.
Special Events
The Annual Dance Adversity Challenge – MC Stanley Accrington; Pecsaetan University of the Peaks v Seven Champions Treacle Mine College, Kent
Northumbrian Ceilidh Night – MC Joey Oliver; The Hedgehog’s Skin; Anne Lamb; Johnny Handle; Alistair Anderson; Carolyn Robson & Paul Tabush; Anthony & Heather Robb; Graham Pirt; Helen Capes; Jim Murray; JIB
Concerts
Alistair Russell – Annie Winter – Banter – Bryony Griffith & Alice Jones – Carol Dawson & Steve Le Voguer – Close Quarters – Doug Eunson & Sarah Matthews – Flowers & Frolics – Gordon Tyrrall & Barbara Mainland – Hase Waits – Helen Capes – Jerry O’Reilly – Jill Pidd – Jim & Lynette Eldon – John Kirkpatrick – John McIntosh – Johnny Handle & Chris Hendry – Julia Pollock – Ken Wilson – Kevin Sheils – Kirsty Hannah – Liam Robinson – Lynda Hardcastle & Alan Rose – Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner – Macdara Yeates – Malcolm Austen – Martin Dale – Martyn Wyndham-Read – Mary Cryan – Matt Quinn – Melrose Quartet – Moe Keast – Moira Craig – Nina Zella – Paul Downes & Mick Ryan – Peta Webb & Ken Hall – Pete Coe – Pete Morton – Peter & Barbara Snape – Phil Tyler – Rosie Stewart – Ruth & Sadie Price with Lisa Oliver – Seb Stone – Sherburn Bartley Sanders – Shonaleigh – Simon Heywood – Stanley Accrington – Taffy Thomas – The Wilderness Yet – The Wilsons – Thomas McCarthy – Underground Sun – Wynton Moore – Youthlincs
Ceilidhs & Dances
Family Ceilidh – John Brown; Out of Hand; Iris Skipworth; Red Hat Rapper
Contra Dance Night – Contra night with Trip Hazard and Sam Tetley Smith followed by Alex Cumming & Audrey Jaber and Charlie Turner. Dance display by Dawnswyr Talog
Ceilidh – Ian Nichols; Brown Boots Boogie Band
Storytelling
Ailsa Dixon – Ffion Phillips – Iris Skipworth
Talks, Chats & Interviews
Presentation- Dancing Dolls – The Brightest of Entertainers – a history of percussive dancing dolls by Katie Howson.Some historic dancing dolls will be on display and audience members are invited to bring along any antique dancing dolls they may have themselves
Presentation – The Tyne Slides By’ – Songs from Alex Glasgow, a singer/songwriter from Gateshead, well known for Close the Coal House Door. Graham Pirt, accompanied by Gordon Tyrrall, will be performing a collection of Alex’s songs
Whitby Interview – Vic Gammon talks to Matt Quinn about his “In the Roud” Podcasts
Presentation – “25 Years Of Musical Traditions Club” London – The Club was founded in 1990 by Peta Webb, Ken Hall & Keith Summers to establish a club featuring traditional singers & musicians. Doc Rowe’s film features a wonderful array of some of these performers
Presentation – Nancy Kerr presents Music, Heritage Place. Unlocking the Musical Collections of England’s County Record Offices – with Melrose Quartet
Workshops
Running Set Dance Workshop – Lead by Annabel & Nigel Sharp and Morris Oxford
Concertina Workshop: Use Of Bellows – Roger Digby explores the way the use of bellows affects everything your concertina can do. Suitable for all abilities and all systems
English Tunes Practice Session – with Spare Parts Concertina Band. Mixed ability, learning by ear and from dots
Festival Orchestra (2 of 6) – with Carol Dawson & Steve Le Voguer
Beginners Whistle Workshop – with May Cheadle
Irish Set Dance Workshop – Jerry O’Reilly & Rosie Davis teach The Clare Orange and Green Set
North West Morris Workshop – Wakefield Morris teach five figures of Failsworth, a traditional polka dance. Suitable for intermediate dancers
Longsword Workshop (2 of 5) – with Southport Swords
Cotswold Morris Workshop – Old Woman Tossed up in a Blanket. Pecsaetan teach a fun, showy dance in the Bucknell tradition, with plenty to interest both new and experienced dancers. Bring hankies if you have them
Shape Note Singing (1 of 5) – Four-part harmony shape note singing with Phil Tyler. No experience necessary
Advanced Guitar Workshop – Based around CGCGCD open tunings this workshop with Gavin Davenport will open up scale patterns, chord shapes and fast routes to constructing arrangements. Bring a capo if you have one
Singing In Harmony Workshop (2 of 5) – with Carolyn Robson & Moira Craig. No experience necessary. Please note new venue
Beginners Clog Workshop (2 of 5) – with Camden Clog
Concertina Repairs – All Systems – Alex West will cover simple maintenance, bellows care, pad, valve & spring replacements, diagnosis and fixing of common issues
Introduction To Rapper Dance Workshop (2 of 2) – with Northgate Rapper
Molly Dance Morris Workshop (1 of 2) – with Seven Champions Molly Dancers
Tunes Workshop – Alistair Anderson will take you through some 17th & 18th Century tunes from Northumberland. Open to any melodic instrument. Notation will be available
American Dance Workshop – The Devil’s Elbow with Sam Tetley Smith: Learning and exploring this unique figure. Starts simple, gets tricker. With Alex Cumming & Audrey Jaber
Village Band Workshop (1 of 3) – with Dave Townsend
Intermediate Whistle Workshop – with May Cheadle
Playford For All Workshop – A fun and informal introduction to Playford dancing! Lead by Matthew Vernon. With Louis Thurman and Joshua Webster
Intermediate Clog Workshop (2 of 5) – with The Gillow Family
Carols In August – Ian Russell ‘Wild Shepherds’ Village carolling at its best. Singers, instrumentalists, enthusiasts, reprobates, drinkers – All Welcome
Next Steps In Playford Workshop (2 of 6) – Early Playford – with Thomas Bending, see Page XX for details. With Mollie and Joshua
Advanced Clog Workshop (2 of 5) – with Tiffany Walker
West Gallery Workshop (1 of 4) – with Dave Townsend
Clog For The Family – with May Cheadle. All welcome
Contemporary Poetry Workshop (2 of 4) – Angela Topping will nurture your skills and inspire your writing
English Dance Workshop – Dancing with the Birds – Bob Morgan leads dances from the Gold Crest, Green Jay and Cardinal Collections from Joseph Pimental. Intermediate dancing level – mostly common figures with uncommon figures walked through carefully. With Fran & Philip
Welcome To Contra Dance Workshop (2 of 2) – Led by Charlie Turner, build your confidence in contra dance and get ready for Contra Night! Great for new contra dancers, open to all! With Trip Hazard
Children & Young People
Playtime For Children Aged 3 To 6 (Under 3 Welcome With An Adult) – Come and join the Playtime team. There will be an opportunity to join in crafts, playdough, games, stories, songs and dance
Playworks For Children Aged 7 To 11 – Children will be able to participate in a range of crafts, games and songs, and lots of silliness with the Playworks team
Longsword For Children Aged 7 To 14 – Children have the opportunity to learn a range of longsword dances with Sue Coe and Mossy Christian
Yoof Club (For 10 To 18 Year Olds) – Bryony Griffith & Will Hampson; Sussex Junction; Patakas
Youth Orchestra For Children 8 Years And Over – Lesley, Kerry and Will lead the children in ensemble arrangements of popular folk tunes. All abilities welcome, ability to read music is preferred
Children’s Folk Choir – Lesley, Kerry and Will will teach the children a selection on well known songs. (If you have a pirate hat, please bring it along)