I'm just looking for thoughts and ideas really. We are thinking of pulling together a "Young Folk" day in July next year with aim of getting some of the local kids/ youths involved in traditional (and other folk) music.

Part of this would be performance by a couple of excellent "young" bands/ acts....traditional (but could be funked/ rocked up)or trad sounding. I've got a couple of ideas who I would like to approach but any others would be welcome.

We're also talking to the local school about running a trad tune & song competition, probably with 2 age groups (up to 12 & 12 plus), part of the prize would be to "perform" at the evening gig on the bill with the bands mentioned above. Has anyone got any experience they can share of doing this type of thing?

We would also be looking at at running some workshops for the youngsters on the Saturday afternoon before the gig in the evening. Looking for ideas and volunteers to help with is.

Any thoughts/ ideas welcome.

Thanks

Paul