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.
Concerts
Alistair Anderson – Alistair Russell & Chris Parkinson – Anne Lamb – Arthur Knevett – Brenda Spence – Bryony Griffith & Will Hampson – Carol Dawson & Steve Le Voguer – Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne – Crows – Culverake – Dan Quinn – David & Joey Oliver – Derek Schofield – Enda Kenny – Evergreen – George Sansome – Gordon Tyrrall – Gordon Tyrrall & Barbara Mainland – Graham O’Callaghan – Granny’s Attic – Janice Burns & Jon Doran – Janie Meneely & Rob van Sante – Jerry O’Reilly – Jill Pidd – Jim & Lynette Eldon – Jim Murray & TGTHB – Jim Woodland & Janet Russell – John Kirkpatrick – John McIntosh – Julia Pollock – Kevin Sheils – Kirsty Hannah – Lainey Dempsey – Lynda Hardcastle & Alan Rose – Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner – Macdara Yeates – Mary Cryan – Matt Quinn – Moe Keast – Mossy Christian & Megan Wisdom – Nancy Kerr & James Fagan – Nick Dow – Pete Coe – Ruth & Sadie Price with Lisa Oliver – Sandra Kerr – Shonaleigh – Simon Heywood – The Davenports – The London Lasses – The Wilderness Yet – The Wilsons – Tyburn Road – Underground Sun – Will & Pippa Noble – Wynton Moore
Ceilidhs & Dances
Themed Family Ceilidh: The Sixties – A countercultural celebration of the Sixties for our 60th Anniversary. Paddy Rose; Flying Cat with Ailsa Dixon & Ffion Phillips
Themed Ceilidh: The Sixties – A countercultural celebration of the Sixties for our 60th Anniversary. Costumes optional but very much encouraged! With Contrary Faeries & Lynne Render then Melrose Ceilidh Quintet & Martyn Harvey, plus the costume competition! Dance display by Berkshire Bedlam
Mixed Dance – Jemima Swain; Oakstone Trio
Storytelling
Ailsa Dixon – Anthony & Heather Robb – Ffion Phillips – Gavin & Amy Davenport – John Kirkpatrick – Johnny Handle & Chris Hendry – Mike Rust – Rosie Stewart – Shonaleigh – Simon Heywood – Stanley Accrington – Tom Goodale
Talks, Chats & Interviews
Presentation – Vic Gammon presents, ‘Old Macdonald Had a Farm’ …History and thoughts about one of the world’s most popular songs
The Doc Rowe Show (2 Of 3) – More surprises from Doc’s archive ….
Book Launch – Johnny Handle presents “COALFIELDS OF SONG” – Poems & Songs of the Twentieth century from the North East
Presentation – “Catch Me If You Can”, celebrating the re-release of Pete Coe’s field recordings of Cornish gypsy singers Sophie Legg and Betsy and Charlotte Renals made in 1978. With songs & stories from Pete Coe & Mossy Christian
Workshops
Running Set Dance Workshop – Lead by Annabel & Nigel Sharp and Morris Oxford
Irish Fiddle Workshop – with Rowan Piggott
English Tunes Practice Session – Spare Parts Concertina Band. Mixed ability, learning by ear and from dots
Festival Orchestra (5 of 6) – with Carol Dawson & Steve Le Voguer
Irish Set Dance Workshop – Jerry O’Reilly & Rosie Davis will teach Seit Doire Cholmcille
Tai Chi Quan Workshop (3 of 4) – with Melvin Samual
North West Morris Workshop (1 of 2) – with Rivington Morris
Longsword Workshop (4 of 5) – with Southport Swords
Cotswold Morris Workshop – Sussex Junction will teach double sticking de Montfort in the Lewes tradition. Unique figures and a chorus that’s fun and frantic. Some experience desirable
Shape Note Singing (4 of 5) – Four-part harmony shape note singing with Phil Tyler. No experience necessary.
Beginners Whistle Workshop – with May Cheadle
Anglo Concertina Workshop – with Roger Digby for all Anglo players. Focusing on coordination of right and left hand, using the left hand for harmony and to support melody and rhythm
Improvers Pipes Workshop – with Aisling Holmes. A chance to play together, explore technique and ask questions. Beginner to intermediate level. Thanks to The Bagpipe Society for the loan of the student border style pipes
Beginners Clog Workshop (4 of 5) – with Camden Clog
English Concertina Workshop (1 of 2) – An Introduction to English concertina technique for beginners and improvers, with Alex Wade
Rapper Workshop (4 of 5) – with Whip the Cat Rapper & Clog
Singing In Harmony Workshop (5 of 5) – with Carolyn Robson & Moira Craig. No experience necessary
Flag & Bone Workshop (2 of 3) – with Flag & Bone Gang
Music Workshop (1 of 2) – David Oliver Learn by Ear, Play by Heart
American Dance Workshop – Square Sets with Lynne Render: A complete session of square dances. Some fairly simple and some tricky, not suitable for complete begginers. With Alex Cumming & Audrey Jaber
Village Band Workshop (3 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 Jemima Swain. With Oakstone Trio
Intermediate Clog Workshop (4 of 5) – with The Gillow Family
Carols In August – Ian Russell “Inheritance Tracks”. Ian’s personal selection. Singers, instrumentalists, enthusiasts, reprobates, drinkers – All Welcome
Next Steps In Playford Workshop (5 of 6) – A Bit Tricky – with Thomas Bending, see Page XX for details. With Mollie and Joshua
Advanced Clog Workshop (5 of 5) – with Tiffany Walker
West Gallery Workshop (4 of 4) – with Dave Townsend
English Dance Workshop – Impropriety – Bob Morgan leads dances from the wonderful Brooke Friendly and Chris Sackett’s extensive series of books exploring dances written with no role terms. Intermediate dancing level. Mostly common figures with uncommon figures walked through carefully. With Fran & Philip
Stomp & Go Contra Dance Workshop – Led by Charlie Turner, contra dances with emphasis and energy from balances, ricochets and changes in momentum. Fun for all experience levels! 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
Children’s & Yoof Showcase – A chance to see what the Children and Youth have been learning during the week