Sam Larner Festival. Know Anything?

Subject: Sam Larner Festival. Know Anything?
From: GUEST,Fred McCormick
Date: 27 Mar 15 - 11:38 AM

I've just heard that there is to be a festival celebrating the life and songs of Sam Larner from 17-20 September 2015.

I know it's a long way off, but I'm fascinated to know more and the website links don't work.

Does anybody know anything about this event?

Subject: RE: Sam Larner Festival. Know Anything?
From: GUEST,#
Date: 27 Mar 15 - 05:02 PM

SamFest 2015: A Celebration of Sam Larner (1878-1965)
dates:        17 - 20 September 2015
location:        North Walsham & Winterton-on-Sea, Norfolk
web:        www.samfest.co.uk

Subject: RE: Sam Larner Festival. Know Anything?
From: GUEST,#
Date: 27 Mar 15 - 05:10 PM

http://www.samfest.co.uk/defaultsite

That's what came up when I tried the web address. Just a blank page.

Subject: RE: Sam Larner Festival. Know Anything?
From: GUEST,SB
Date: 28 Mar 15 - 07:35 AM

Meanwhile thanks to Jim C. ...

https://www.mediafire.com/folder/980r0sht5ktg2/Sam_Larner_-_1960

The programmes were only ever broadcast once.

Subject: RE: Sam Larner Festival. Know Anything?
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Jul 15 - 03:47 PM

Looks like celebrations are from 17-20th Sept 2015 in Winterton-on-Sea Info can be obtained from the Churchwardens of the Parish Church.

Subject: RE: Sam Larner Festival. Know Anything?
From: FreddyHeadey
Date: 12 Jul 15 - 06:15 PM

Norwich Evening News article 14 May 2015 :
" ...SamFest will run from September 17 to 20 starting with a fundraising folk dance at Winterton Primary School and Nursery.
A main concert with Peggy Seeger, Yorkshire singer Dave Burland and local performers will be held at The Atrium, North Walsham, on September 18.
The rest of the festival, featuring Seeger, Burland, melodeon maestro Tony Hall, community choir Scunsulata, Blakeney's Old Wild Rovers, Ken and Joan Saul and many other performers will be held in Winterton parish church and other village venues.
As well as concerts and open singarounds there are plans for Peggy Seeger to talk about Sam and the Radio Ballads, film shows of Sam, a gathering at Sam's graveside led by the rector, the Rev Selwyn Tillett, and a feast of herrings.
A festival website, samfest.co.uk will be up and running later this month. For details contact [e-mail] "

full article : eveningnews24...winterton_s_famous_folk_singing_fishe

Subject: RE: Sam Larner Festival. Know Anything?
From: GUEST,Huw Parker
Date: 21 Jul 15 - 02:25 AM

The SamFest website is now up and running.

You can find it here:
http://www.samfest.co.uk/

Subject: RE: Sam Larner Festival. Know Anything?
From: Mr Red
Date: 21 Jul 15 - 03:40 AM

http://www.samfest.co.uk/

Huw Parker if you want to create a blickie as above try looking at Mr Red's "blickie and other HTML" generator and copy funny looking text in red, & paste in the reply box on Mudcat.

Good luck.

Subject: RE: Sam Larner Festival. Know Anything?
From: GUEST,Fred Mccormick
Date: 21 Jul 15 - 06:14 AM

Ahh. Magic. At last. Thanks a lot.