***PRESS RELEASE 2010***

  

Come and join us for the

4^th Annual FREE

DULVERTON FOLK FESTIVAL

Whitsun Weekend 28^th – 31^st May 2010

For the 4^th year running Dulverton will be hosting it’s free folk festival over the Whitsun weekend, 4 days of folk music, song and dance all provided for FREE!

There are events for all, starting with an opening procession on Friday evening which will be led by Alec Smith on bagpipes.

The concerts lineup this year includes:

• Geoff Lakeman (Seth Lakeman’s Dad!) with the Unstrung Heroes
• Slainte Va – a merry band of school teachers from the Isle of Wight - who are both playing for the Saturday ceilidh and a concert on Sunday
• Local English folk singer/songwriter, Ian Idris
• And many more…

On Saturday afternoon you can head to the Town Hall for a ceilidh dance, complete with food provided by local caterers the Exclusive Cake Company.

Other events include:

• Morris Dancing around the streets.
• Story-telling, including a very popular storywalk through Burridge Woods.
• Workshops with Geoff Lakeman; Cheryl Shepard (singing) and Alec Smith (bagpipe playing).
• Street Performance with Betty Peartree and the Dog Catcher
• Craft Stalls in the Town Hall.
• LOTS of DIY entertainment with sessions happening in venues around town all weekend.

 
The Dulverton Folk Festival is entirely funded by the generosity and support of local business and individuals including advertising in the Dulverton Folk Festival Programme & on the website www.dulvertonfolkfestival.net plus events and raffles put on by the organisers.

We also have generous sponsors, such as Alec Smith of Lauriebeck www.lauriebeck.co.uk who made a beautiful set of Scottish Smallpipes which he recently auctioned on Ebay to raise the funds to pay for the festival Ceilidh.

We have modestly priced camping in Dulverton, close to all the events and the pubs.

Dulverton is well known for excellent food and drink, shops and cafes.

Both the Bridge Inn and the Rock House Inn are sponsoring and hosting concerts and sessions throughout the weekend. You cannot afford to miss this great event!

Check out the comprehensive website: www.dulvertonfolkfestival.net

Contact us through the website, or phone John Lowday on 01398 323776

Programmes are available for just £1, from The Bridge Inn, The Rock House Inn, The Tantivy, Exmoor National Park Information Centre and The Post Office in Dulverton, or can be purchased through the website.

 

Notes to EDITORS:

1. Media/interview enquiries: Vikki Nuttall – vikki@vikkinuttall.orangehome.co.uk or 07980 468592
2. Festival website: www.dulvertonfolkfestival.net
3. Local tourist information: Exmoor National Park Visitor centre 01398 323841
4. Camping enquiries: Via the website, or call John Lowday 01398 323776
5. This year’s festival organisers (available for interview, by arrangement) are regular supporters of Dulverton’s folk nights at the Bridge Inn, held on the third Saturday of the month
• John B Lowday - Whistleblower and cushion player!
• Helen Foley - Behave or this teacher might hit you with her rhythm stick!
• Glyn Williams - A plucky fellow!
• Vikki Nuttall – Local photographer and singer/songwriter.
• Ian Idris – Dulverton based talented English Folk Singer and Songwriter
• Di Smith – Champion festival fundraiser and percussion player with the Ian Idris Band.
• Bex Smith – One Saxy lady who madly volunteered to do the website and programme as well as somehow being coerced into managing the festival coffers!