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Thread #104583 Message #2260502
Posted By: Folkiedave
12-Feb-08 - 12:38 PM
Thread Name: Loughborough Folk Festival
Subject: RE: Loughborough Folk Festival
Well, at a time when the folk arts are getting cut all over the place that is quite an achievement.
I do know how much hard work goes into applications like this and Ruth deserves massive congratulations.
As can be seen some well-known and talented folk groups will be carrying this work forward. I have saw the work that the Demon Barbers and Pete and Sue did at Gate to Southwell last year - which was really superb.
Just before the festival started a lot of local schools were invited in to the main marquee to see the results of the work and the fascination on the young people's faces seeing their mates clog dancing, and doing longsword and rapper was wonderful to see. Folk Arts clearly goes down well with young people.
The Demon Barber Roadshow then gave a display (clog, rapper) and the young folk lifted the roof off the marquee with their appreciation.
BUT - the teachers looked exhausted!!
Well done everyone.