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Posted By: nickp
04-Jan-11 - 07:21 AM
Thread Name: UK February - American Old Time festival
Subject: UK February - American Old Time festival
The Friends of American Old Time Music and Dance (FOAOTMAD) present the Gainsborough Old Time Festival 2011 - this year with a dance theme - at the Queen Elizabeth High School, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2ST

Friday 18th to Sunday 20th February

From America - The Mostly Mountain Boys - Paul Brown fiddle, Terri McMurray banjo and uke, John Schwab guitar.

Mostly Mountain Boys

and

Fiddle n Feet, dancer Tamara Loewenthal and Jamie Gans, fiddler.

Fiddle 'n Feet

From the UK, Jock Tyldesley & Vera Van Heeringen of New Rope String Band fame and Gollywhoppers (Emily Poole and Andrew Henley)

Dance, fiddle, banjo, and scratch band competions with trophies and cash prizes

Dance, fiddle, banjo and guitar workshops

Shape note singing with Cath Tyler

Open Stage and Dances

Tickets: All weekend £50*
(includes indoor/outdoor camping/caravan or motorhome pitch - no hookups)

Saturday only £30*
Friday & Saturday evening £15* each

* FOAOTMAD & British Bluegrass Music Association members less 10%

Food, bar and free parking

Contact details can be found on the relevant page at FOAOTMAD website