Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015

Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 10 Nov 15 - 10:17 AM

Saturday 14 November 2015 BBC Radio 3 9.25pm

White Rabbits in Sussex

Sony Award-winning musician David Bramwell heads out over the Downs to Ditchling, Sussex, where Peter Howell and John Ferdinando first met as teenagers - creating the soundtrack for the Ditchling Players' performance of "Alice", using not only musical instruments, but also kitchen appliances and field recordings, utilising the possibilities of the latest domestic recording gadget - a reel-to-reel tape machine.

Bramwell travels across the Downs to meet folk chanteuse Shirley Collins and her tales of ghostly morris bells; dives beneath the waters of the Ouse with musician Isobel Anderson; is serenaded on the chalky hillsides by God of hellfire, Arthur Brown; encounters a modern day Puck of Pook's Hill - poet Sam Walker; and finds out about the Ditchling Players from Ian Clayton, member since 1948, and his son Matthew; before enticing Martha Kearney, the young Alice, to recall the production's eccentric Englishness.

Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 14 Oct 15 - 03:08 PM

Love the picture of an enthusiastic Bob Lewis! How much do I wish I could have been there.

Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: Vic Smith
Date: 14 Oct 15 - 10:23 AM

See 75 photos from the festival by clicking here.

Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 08 Oct 15 - 10:54 AM

Morrigan are planning to be at the singaround at the Elephant on Saturday lunchtime - unfortunately ceilidh bookings prevent us from doing more participation this year.

Sarah

Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: Vic Smith
Date: 07 Oct 15 - 06:55 AM

Just two days away now! Getting very excited.

Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: Vic Smith
Date: 27 Sep 15 - 03:23 PM

Gig of the Month in "Viva Lewes" is the Rattle On The Stovepipe appearance at The Westgate Chapel on Sunday 11th October

Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: Vic Smith
Date: 22 Sep 15 - 12:31 PM

****Sunday 11th October****

Event 17
The Elephant & Castle, White Hill
FAREWELL SESSION 7.30 – 10.30pm.
Comperes – Carole & Brad Chick

Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: Vic Smith
Date: 21 Sep 15 - 06:28 AM

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Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 21 Sep 15 - 12:22 AM

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Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: Vic Smith
Date: 20 Sep 15 - 08:13 AM

****Sunday 11th October****

Event 16
The Laughing Fish, Isfield TN22 5XB
TUNE & SONG SESSION
8 – 11pm
led by WILL DUKE

Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: Vic Smith
Date: 19 Sep 15 - 06:50 AM

****Sunday 11th October****

Event 15
The Westgate Chapel,High Street BN7 1XH
£10
RATTLE ON THE STOVEPIPE
2.30 – 4pm
Dave Arthur, Pete Cooper, Dan Stewart
Compere:- Shirley Collins

ADVANCE TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT
Available by PAYPAL from
http://www.lewesfolkfest.org
or by POST from

Tina Smith
26 Ferrers Road
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1 PZ

Please make cheques payable to
"Lewes Folk Festival"
and enclose a
Stamped Addressed Envelope

Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: Vic Smith
Date: 18 Sep 15 - 06:20 AM

****Sunday 11th October****

Event 14
The Elephant & Castle, White Hill BN7 2DJ
SINGAROUND
2.30 – 6pm
Comperes – Valmai Goodyear & Bryan Creer

Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: Vic Smith
Date: 17 Sep 15 - 02:02 PM

****Sunday 11th October****

Event 13
The Elephant & Castle, White Hill BN7 2DJ
"BOB COPPER: A GENTLEMAN OF HIGH RENOWN"
12.30 – 2pm
A new multimedia show with Vic & Tina Smith based on their contacts with Bob.

Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: The Sandman
Date: 17 Sep 15 - 03:44 AM

best of luck with the festival, lewes is a beautiful town and is in my opinion ideal for a folk festival.
have you ever thought of having a busking competition included in the festival, lewes seems to be a town that is popular with buskers. when i was playing the club recently i heard a blues guitarist busking who seemed pretty competent.

Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: Vic Smith
Date: 16 Sep 15 - 05:16 PM

****Sunday 11th October****

Event 12
The Lamb, Fisher Street BN7 2DG
ENGLISH TUNE SESSION
12 – 2.30pm
Led by Mary Motley

Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: Vic Smith
Date: 08 Sep 15 - 06:44 AM

****Saturday 10th October****

Event 11
The Dorset, Malling Street BN7 2RD
OLD TIMEY TUNE SESSION
8 - 11pm
Led by Guy Hayes

Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: Vic Smith
Date: 07 Sep 15 - 06:25 PM

****Saturday 10th October****

Event 10
The Royal Oak, Station Street BN7 2DA
£10
Concert with
THE COPPER FAMILY
With support from WILL DUKE, BOB LEWIS, VIC & TINA SMITH, JIM WARD
8 – 11pm
Compere – Vic Smith

ADVANCE TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT
Available by PAYPAL from
http://www.lewesfolkfest.org
or by POST from

Tina Smith
26 Ferrers Road
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1 PZ

Please make cheques payable to
"Lewes Folk Festival"
and enclose a
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Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: Vic Smith
Date: 07 Sep 15 - 05:50 AM

****Saturday 10th October****

Event 9
The Dorset, Malling Street BN7 2RD
Free with Collection
POST DANCING MUSIC SESSION
4 – 6pm
Mainly aimed at the singers and musicians in the dance display sides but all are welcome.

Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: Vic Smith
Date: 06 Sep 15 - 12:52 PM

****Saturday 10th October****

Event 8
The Elephant & Castle, White Hill BN7 2DJ
SINGAROUND
Feature spot by
ELPHICK, MATCHAM, TRISTRAM
3.30 - 6pm
Compere – Tina Smith

Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: GUEST,Fred McCormick
Date: 04 Sep 15 - 06:46 AM

"Put another nickel in, in the nickelharpaodeon". Sorry.

Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: Vic Smith
Date: 04 Sep 15 - 06:26 AM

****Saturday 10th October****

Event 7
The Rights of Man, High Street. BN7 1YE
NYCKELHARPA SESSION
3 – 6pm
Led by Christine Dyer

Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: Vic Smith
Date: 03 Sep 15 - 07:51 AM

****Saturday 10th October****

Event 6
The Royal Oak, Station Street BN7 2DA
£12 (Advance ticket only. Just 10 places)
SHIRLEY COLLINS
TRADITIONAL SONG WORKSHOP
2-30 – 4.30pm

ADVANCE TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT
Available by PAYPAL from
http://www.lewesfolkfest.org
or by POST from

Tina Smith
26 Ferrers Road
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1 PZ

Please make cheques payable to
"Lewes Folk Festival"
and enclose a
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Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: Vic Smith
Date: 02 Sep 15 - 10:53 AM

****Saturday 10th October****

Event 5
The Elephant & Castle, White Hill BN7 2DJ
PRESENTATION ON "SUSSEX TRADITIONS"
2.15- 3.15pm
with Mike Tristram & Laura Hockenhull
Come and hear about this new charity's first two projects, digitising tapes from Tony Wales' archive as a start to an exciting new project that aims to document, digitise and make available on the internet many aspects of the traditional culture of our county. Become involved…..

Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: Vic Smith
Date: 01 Sep 15 - 05:37 AM

****Saturday 10th October****

Event 4
The Lamb, Fisher Street BN7 2DG
TUNE SESSION
12 – 4pm
Led by TONY DUNN & TREVOR CURRY

Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: Vic Smith
Date: 31 Aug 15 - 08:43 AM

The revitalised Nick Dow, returned to the folk scene, has made a big impression with his last few recent appearances in Sussex clubs and will certainly be under consideration for future Lewes Folk Festivals.

Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 31 Aug 15 - 08:19 AM

Love the line up and with Bob Lewis singing I am sorely tempted but then there is that pile of bills upstairs {Groan mutter sigh gibber}

Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: Vic Smith
Date: 31 Aug 15 - 07:11 AM

****Saturday 10th October****

Event 3
The Elephant & Castle, White Hill BN7 2DJ
SINGAROUND
12 - 2pm
Compere – Brad Chick

Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: Vic Smith
Date: 30 Aug 15 - 08:24 AM

****Saturday 10th October****

Event 2
LEWES DAY OF DANCE 11am – 4pm

Dance Display in four locations throughout the town

1] John Harvey Tavern, Bear Yard BN7 2AN
2] Cliffe Precinct BN7 2DJ
3] The Snowdrop, South Street BN7 2BU
4] The Dorset, Malling Street BN7 2RD

PENNY ROYAL
THE KNOTS OF MAY
BRIGHTON MORRIS
BROADWOOD MORRIS
MAGOG
CUCKOO'S NEST
DITCHLING MORRIS
RAMPANT ROOSTER
SEVEN CHAMPIONS
SPIRIMAWGUS
DORSET BUTTONS RAPPER
MYTHAGO
CHELMSFORD LADIES
CHELMSFORD MEN
MAD JACKS (2 sides)
BLACK POWDER MORRIS

Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: The Sandman
Date: 29 Aug 15 - 05:16 PM

Are all the booked guests resident in Sussex?

Vic, My comment is not meant as a criticism. I think it indicates how strong your Sussex scene is if you can run the song side from within Sussex

Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: Vic Smith
Date: 29 Aug 15 - 10:20 AM

Opening event on

****Friday 9th October****

Subject: RE: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: Vic Smith
Date: 29 Aug 15 - 10:17 AM

Event 1
The Elephant & Castle, White Hill BN7 2DJ
OPENING SONG & TUNE SESSION
8-11pm
Compere - Carole Chick
Featured Acts - STUART REED, JAN CREAYE

Subject: Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015
From: Vic Smith
Date: 29 Aug 15 - 10:17 AM

Lewes Folk Festival 9-11th October 2015

(Free admission with collection for all events except for nos. 6, 10 & 15)

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