The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #172209   Message #4172010
Posted By: FreddyHeadey
11-May-23 - 06:50 PM
Thread Name: Leek Folk Day - May 13?
Subject: RE: Leek Folk Day - May 13?
For anyone planning to come there are some rough timings for the day.


Main stage afternoon concert in The Foxlowe.
(Gazebo available in the gardens for informal sessions.)

MC - Bill Durose
12.00
Esther Brennan, Ian Buchanan
Rick Ford
Chris Algar
13.00
Timestealers
The Bird Scarers
14.00
Tom Perry and Clive Brooks
Ian Douglas(storyteller)
Eardley, Rhead, Crosbie, & Swindlehurst
15.00
Tom Reid
The Leek Peace Choir
16.00
Seán Cannon of The Dubliners and the Dublin Legends
https://leekartsfestival.co.uk/event/the-lorna-davies-folk-day/



followed by
Informal Sing-around & Session in the Café



Evening Ceilidh £5 per head admission
– doors 7.00 for 7.30pm
Callers – Victoria Berringer and Mo Waddington.
Dave Rhead & The Cuckoo’s Nest Ceilidh Band

Plus guests during the breaks including
Seán Cannon & Ian Douglas story teller
https://leekartsfestival.co.uk/event/evening-ceilidh/



A bucket collection will take place throughout the Folk Day.
Proceeds will go towards providing improvements to the direct support for the Palliative Care Service at Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport.