Hi all ,

Here is some of the latest news about Bedworth Folk Festival 2006 (November 24th - 26th 2006 - based in and around The Civic Hall in Bedworth)

We are currently working on our September newsletter, which we hope to have available in a week or two, get yourself on the email list to get it sent to you! meanwhile we are just giving you a reasonably timed reminder that the reduced ticket prices for this years festival finishes at the end of September.

Bedworth remains the very best value week-end of folk music, dance and song you could ever wish for, even at the full ticket price of £35 (That is far less than half the price of many festivals) with over 50 guest acts and in excess of 100 morris and ritual dancers performing in the towm centre â€" if you want to Download a PDF copy of our finished "posh" leaflet that includes guest details and a booking form you can do so from our web site

It is a good idea to regularly Visit Our Web Site to check for the the latest news and additions.

As always tickets are going fast, but following last years big expansion of the festival we are now able to accommodate far more visitors than ever before so now is the time to get your booking in, before you are too late (and before the price rise) â€" especially if you are looking for caravan/campervan space as this is sure to sell out.

You can book securely on line from the web site using a credit or debit card with no added charge, or download a booking form from the web site and drop it in the post to us.

Needless to say the Civic Hall will remain as a centre piece of Festival activities, being the venue for the Craft Fair, The Saturday Big Ceilidh with the wonderful Aardvark Ceilidh Band with Pete Grassby calling, plus a series of daytime workshops, meet the artiste and some special "themed" sessions, in addition to providing excellent bar and catering facilities. Our administration will remain in the adjoining Arts Centre building (which now has full disabled access), and the venue will open the festival with a Friday song session where all singers and musicians will be welcome (and with a real ale bar!). The Arts Centre Theatre will feature acoustic concerts all day Saturday, climaxing in the ever-popular "VOICES" concert.

The Liberal and Conservative Clubs, will both continue to be main concert venues, the Conservative Club concert hall running a full programme of concerts from 8pm Friday evening right through to the Sunday evening final session, with a series of Saturday concerts also taking place in the Liberal Club (Now with a lift to the first floor) where we will again be featuring an afternoon "bands" concert, along with the big Saturday evening concert which we see the debut of the new Isambarde/Vicky Swan & Jonny Dyer (and more!) collaboration big band entitled "The Bedworth Experiment" - this band will be featuring a whole selection of new material not previously performed by any of the band members and I know that band are taking this "Premier" very seriously with lots of practice and special arrangements, and a whole host of instrumentation being used! There will also be the fantastic sound of "Something Nasty in the Woodshed" (those who heard them at Moor & Coast Festival will tell you just how good this exciting new band is!) plus one of the areas new "hot" bands "The Dustbowl String Band" and of course, much more….

We will be holding a full programme of events at the Rugby Club both Friday and Saturday evening this year, whilst The White Swan will continue to play a major part in the festivals’ activities, hosting sessions throughout the week-end, and as always offering excellent hospitality, excellent ales and excellent food!
Thanks for your support for the Festival, keep up with all the latest news on our web site, ( http://www.bedworth-festival.info ) and remember we always welcome your views and comments about the festival (preferably by Email ).

Best wishes, and thanks for your time
Malc Gurnham Festival Director)