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
CD Launch – Enda Kenny launches his new CD “After the Interval”
Come And Join The Festival Quiz – with Banter; MC Nina Zella
The Ghost Of A Sailor’s Talking Blues – Pete Morton presents an unruly mix of storytelling, comedy and song, told in the tradition of the talking blues
Cliff Barstow Jig Competition – White Rose Morris Men host their 10th annual Cotswold Jig Competition. See their website for further details and how to enter
Concerts
Alex Cumming & Audrey Jaber – Alice Jones – Alistair Anderson – Anthony & Heather Robb – Brenda Spence – Bryony Griffith & Alice Jones – Carolyn Robson & Moira Craig – Close Quarters – Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne – Derek Schofield – Enda Kenny – Flowers & Frolics – Gordon Tyrrall & Barbara Mainland – Graham O’Callaghan – Graham Pirt – Hase Waits – Ian Russell – Jill Pidd – Jim & Lynette Eldon – Jim Mageean – Jim Murray & TGTHB – Jim Woodland – John Kirkpatrick – John McIntosh – Johnny Handle & Chris Hendry – Julia Pollock – Katie Howson – Ken Wilson – Lainey Dempsey – Luke Daniels – Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner – Martyn Wyndham-Read – Mary Cryan – Megan Wisdom – Melrose Quartet – Mike Bettison – Mike Rust – Moe Keast – Moira Craig & Malcolm Austen – Mossy Christian – Mossy Christian & Megan Wisdom – Peta Webb – Pete Morton – Peter & Barbara Snape – Phil Tyler – Robinson Dawson Le Voguer – Ruth & Sadie Price with Lisa Oliver – Seb Stone – Sherburn Bartley Sanders – Sisters Unlimited – Stanley Accrington – Taffy Thomas – The Wilderness Yet – The Wilsons – Thomas McCarthy – Tyburn Road – Underground Sun – Vic Gammon – Will & Pippa Noble
Ceilidhs & Dances
Family Ceilidh – Bob Morgan; Doug Eunson & Sarah Matthews; Taffy Thomas
Ceilidh – Evening of energetic dancing with Brown Boots Boogie Band & Paddy Rose, followed up by Banter & John Brown. Dance displays by Old Speckled Hen and Northgate Rapper
Contra Dance – Charlie Turner; Trip Hazard
Storytelling
Mike Rust – Shonaleigh – Simon Heywood
Talks, Chats & Interviews
Presentation – Meet EFDSS’ with Katy Spicer
The Doc Rowe Show (1 of 3) – Doc presents more treasures from his archive
Whitby Interview – Ian Russell interviews Rosie Stewart
Presentation Play Up The Music – Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne explores the relationship between English Folk Song and the musical traditions of the Caribbean and black America
Presentation Three Yards A Penny! Song, Song, Songs! – Peter & Barbara Snape give an insight into the world of the broadside printer, John Harkness, with a selection of songs being ‘hawked and pedalled’ along the way
Workshops
Running Set Dance Workshop – Lead by Annabel & Nigel Sharp and Morris Oxford
Beginners Melodeon – with Simon Care
English Tunes Practice Session – with Spare Parts Concertina Band. Mixed ability, learning by ear and from dots
Festival Orchestra (3 of 6) – with Carol Dawson & Steve Le Voguer
Beginners Whistle Workshop – with May Cheadle
Irish Set Dance Workshop – Jerry O’Reilly & Rosie Davis will teach The Labasheeda Set
Tai Chi Quan Workshop (1 of 4) – with Melvin Samuel
North West Morris Workshop – Old Speckled Hen will teach Lostock Junction, a single step dance for 8 people. Suitable for all
Longsword Workshop – Goathland Plough Stots will teach their dance that dates back to the 1700s, it’s never changed, and is probably the oldest dance still being danced by a traditional team in the UK
Cotswold Morris Workshop (1 of 2) – Come and learn a couple of Berkshire Bedlam’s living repertoire of original dances rooted in the Cotswold tradition. Intermediate to advanced. Please bring hankies
Shape Note Singing (2 of 5) – Four-part harmony shape note singing with Phil Tyler. No experience necessary
Song Writing Workshop – Helen Capes leads a selection of kiwi songs & encourage you to learn at least the chorus with her
Welsh Dance Workshop – Come and join Dawnswyr Talog a workshop full of traditional Welsh folk dancing and a bit of clog dancing. There will be plenty of opportunities for you to join in a few ceilidh dances too [SPLIT] Dewch i ymuno gyda ni Dawnswyr Talog ar gyfer gweithdai yn llawn dawnsio gwerin traddodiadol Cymreig a ychydig o glocsio. Bydd digon o gyfleoedd i chi ymuno mewn ambell dwmpath hefyd
Constructing Vocal Harmonies Workshop (1 of 2) – Jess Arrowsmith takes you through a simple method of understanding chords and harmonies to bring new life to your vocal arrangements
Rapper Workshop (1 of 4) – with Whip the Cat Rapper & Clog
Molly Dance Morris Workshop (2 of 2) – with Seven Champions Molly Dancers
Singing In Harmony Workshop (3 of 5) – with Carolyn Robson & Moira Craig. No experience necessary
Tips For Playing In Sessions – Richard Arrowsmith and James Fagan. A chance to talk about and try your session technique, on any instrument
American Dance Workshop – Out of the Box with Sam Tetley Smith: Contras that take you outside of your set. Suitable for anyone who knows contra basics. With Alex Cumming & Audrey Jaber
Intermediate Whistle Workshop – with May Cheadle
Playford For All Workshop – A fun and informal introduction to Playford dancing! Lead by Matthew Vernon. With Oakstone Trio
Intermediate Clog Workshop (3 of 5) – with The Gillow Family
Next Steps In Playford Workshop (3 of 6) – Later Playford – with Thomas Bending, see Page XX for details. With Mollie and Joshua
Advanced Clog Workshop (3 of 5) – with Tiffany Walker, see XX page for details
West Gallery Workshop (2 of 4) – with Dave Townsend
Clog For The Family – with May Cheadle. All welcome
Contemporary Poetry Workshop (3 of 4) – Angela Topping will nurture your skills and inspire your writing
English Dance Workshop – Jogs and Walls – Bob Morgan leads some dances from Ron Coxall, who enjoyed a punny book title. Intermediate dancing level – mostly common figures with uncommon figures walked through carefully. With Fran & Philip
Connection In Contra Dance Workshop – Led by Charlie Turner, exercises and dances on making great connections (with your partner, neighbour, …) for a more satisfying contra dance. Something to learn 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; The Wilderness Yet; Whip the Cat Rapper & Clog
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)