Dear Everyone,

Here are details and a booking form for a day of ballads led by Brian Peters at the Lewes Arms, Sussex, UK on Sunday 3rd. December. You are asked to chose a ballad in advance to sing and talk about if possible. Ballads chosen so far are:

CHILD OWLETT
THE CONSTANT LOVERS
LADY MARGARET & SWEET WILLIAM'S GHOST
A WAGER, A WAGER (version of Broomfield Wager)
WILLIE'S LYKE-WAKE
GOLDEN VANITY
KING JOHN & THE ABBOT OF CANTERBURY
UNQUIET GRAVE
FAMOUS FLOWER OF SERVING MEN
FLYING CLOUD
CRUEL SISTER
BLIND BEGGAR OF BETHNAL GREEN


Lewes Arms Workshop No 75
BRIAN PETERS
BALLAD FORUM
Places £15
SUNDAY 3rd. DECEMBER 2006
10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m.
The Lewes Arms, Mount Place, Lewes,
East Sussex BN7 1YH
        The ancient ballads of Britain include many of the most powerful story-songs in the folk repertoire, exploring themes of heroism, savagery, magic & the supernatural. In this forum Brian Peters, leading researcher & performer of some of the greatest of the Child Ballads, will lead the group in discussing where to find the ballads, how to collate & arrange them, & how to set about singing them to best effect.
        You are invited to bring along
at least one traditional ballad of your choice to sing & talk about.*


ON SATURDAY 2ND. DECEMBER
BRIAN PETERS & GORDON TYRRALL
PERFORM AT
THE LEWES ARMS FOLK CLUB
(£6; advance tickets available
from address at end of this form)
BRIAN PETERS
BALLAD FORUM
SUNDAY 3rd. DECEMBER 2006

10.45   Registration & coffee; order lunch (refreshments not included)
12.30 - 13.30         Lunch
15.15        Tea/coffee break
16.45        Finish

*To avoid clashes with other contributors. please state your preferred ballad in advance. If your choice has already been taken, we will let you know so that you can choose another.

*BALLADS CHOSEN SO FAR:
CHILD OWLETT
THE CONSTANT LOVERS
LADY MARGARET & SWEET WILLIAM'S GHOST
A WAGER, A WAGER (version of Broomfield Wager)
WILLIE'S LYKE-WAKE
GOLDEN VANITY
KING JOHN & THE ABBOT OF CANTERBURY
UNQUIET GRAVE
FAMOUS FLOWER OF SERVING MEN
FLYING CLOUD
CRUEL SISTER
BLIND BEGGAR OF BETHNAL GREEN

        Brian has led ballad workshops & classes from Sidmouth & the National Festival in England to festivals & camps in the USA & Canada, including the prestigious Pinewoods Camp in Massachusetts. 'Brian Peters plunges deep into the ancient songs, finds their power, mystery, evil, drollery & courage, & brings them to us fresh.' Folkstuff, newsletter of Cornell University Folksong Society, NY, US.

N.B. Booking is recommended as numbers are limited. Maps & accommodation lists
will be sent in advance.

BRIAN PETERS
BALLAD FORUM
SUNDAY 3rd. DECEMBER 2006
BOOKING FORM
I would like to attend the ballad forum on Sunday 3rd. December 2006. I enclose a cheque for £15.00 (refreshments not included).

Name:

Address:





*BALLAD CHOICE:

No. of tickets for Saturday evening (£6 each, include SAE for these):

Telephone:
E-mail address:

Tick for map:      Tick for accommodation list:

Please make cheques payable to Lewes Arms Folk Club and send with this booking form to: Valmai Goodyear, 20, St. John's Terrace,
LEWES, East Sussex BN7 2DL

Tel. (01273) 476757
e-mail: valmaigoodyear@aol.com
Website: http://members.aol.com/lewesarmsfolk/