Your full guide to what’s on

Please note: 

  1. Tickets for all events are available from the Festival Information Desk or, space permitting, at the venue.
  2. A “Rover Ticket” will give access to all events (space permitting). Rover Tickets are available from the Festival Information Desk.
  3. Unless otherwise stated, tickets for children aged 7to 14 years are half the adult price shown in the table.  Children under 7 are free at all events.  Children must be accompanied by an adult at all venues.
  4. Whilst we will try to stick with this programme things do happen which are beyond our control.  Any changes will be posted up at the Festival Information Desks.

 

Friday 6 June 2008

From

To –ish!

What

Where

Cost

2.00 pm

10.00 pm

Festival Information Desk in the United Reform Church, Hope Street for ticket sales, information, artist check-in and everything else you’d expect from an information desk!

8.00 pm           

10.30 pm

Last Night’s Fun  Stunning musicianship and patter that will have you rolling in the aisles!  Support:  Camilla and the Can Openers

Hope Church

£10

(£7 child)

7.30 pm           

11.00 pm

 Irish Set Dancing – Come along and join in – it’s fascinating and great fun.  No experience necessary!

Sea Cadet Centre

£3

8.00 pm           

11.00 pm

Open Session – song and music Hosted by Des Quick and friends

 

Sailor’s Return

Free

8.00 pm           

11.00 pm

Irish Music Session Hosted by Roger Gall

 

King’s Arms

Free

Saturday 7 June 2008

9.00 am

10.00 pm

Festival Information Desk in the United Reform Church, Hope Street for ticket sales, information, artist check-in and everything else you’d expect from an information desk!

10.00 am

11.15 am

Improver’s Bodhran workshop with Alan Evans (bring your own drum)

Sea Cadet Centre

£3

10.30 am

 

5.00 pm

 

Dance displays – see separate dance programme page for details

Free

11.00 am

7.00 pm

The Hope Square Festival Stage performers, information desk, stalls and much more happening around Hope Square.  See Hope Square programme page for details.  

Free

10.30 am

6.00 pm

Dancers stalls and buskers too in Trinity Road. 

Free

12 noon           

3.00 pm

English Dance Tune Session Hosted by Colin & Ruth Thompson

 

Sailor’s Return

Free

12 noon           

3.00 pm

Song/Tune Session  Hosted by John Anderson

 

King’s Arms

Free

3.00 pm           

5.00 pm

Gentle Song Session  Hosted by Dawn Harris

 

Sailor’s Return

Free

 

Saturday 7 June 2008 continued

From

To –ish!

What

Where

Cost

4.00 pm

5.15 pm

Bluegrassing Your Fiddle! Workshop with

Nigel Canter

Sea Cadet Centre

 

£3

8.00 pm

11.00 pm

Ceilidh with Captain Thunderbolt

 

No bar – so bring your own!

Sea Cadet Centre

£3

(Under 14s free)

7.30 pm

11.00 pm

Dick Gaughan "how music from the gut really sounds" (The Guardian)  in concert with support from No Fixed Abode.

Hope Church

£10

(Child £7)

8.00 pm           

11.00 pm

Open Session – Music and song hosted by Des Quick

 

Sailor’s Return

Free

8.00 pm

11.00 pm

Fast and Furious Tunes Session  - Hosted by Mike McDaid

 

King’s Arms

Free

Sunday 8 June 2008

9.00 am

4.00 pm

The Festival Information Desk in Hope Square is open for ticket sales, information, artist check-in and everything else you’d expect from an information desk!

Free

10.45 am

4.00 pm

Dance displays – see separate dance programme for details

Free

11.00 am

7.00 pm

The Hope Square Festival Stage performers, information desk, stalls and much more happening around Hope Square.  See Hope Square programme page for details. 

Free

10.00 am

6.00 pm

Dancers, stalls and buskers too in Trinity Road. 

Free

11.45 am

1.00 pm

DADGAD Guitar Workshop  with

Paul Openshaw

Sea Cadet Centre

£3

12 noon           

3.00 pm

Session – Bluegrass and Old Time (no percussion please!)   Host:  Nigel Canter

Sailor’s Return

Free

12 noon           

3.00 pm

Chorus Song Session  with a nautical theme hosted by Geoff Payne

King’s Arms

Free

2.00 pm

5.00 pm

Showcase

hosted by Triskele

Hope Church

Free

2.00 pm

3.15 pm

Banjo Workshop  with

Stompin’ Dave Allen

Sea Cadet Centre

£3

12 noon           

3.00 pm

Song/Tune Session  Hosted by John Anderson

King’s Arms

Free

3.00 pm           

5.00 pm

Alhambra  Host a session in their unique and inimitable style.  Loadsa fun!

Sailor’s Return

Free

3.00 pm           

5.00 pm

Song Session hosted by Annelie Talbot and friends

King’s Arms

Free

8.00 pm

11.00 pm

The Survivors’ Session – anything goes!

Hosts: Jo and Roger Quigley

Sailor’s Return

Free

8.00 pm           

11.00 pm

Final Music Session –

Hosts: Tree Fellahs

King’s Arms

Free

 

The Hope Square Festival Stage Entertainment – All free!

There’ll also be food stalls and raffles as well as all the cafes, pubs and shops.

 

Saturday 7 June 2008

11.00 am

Morris Dance Display

Free

11.45 am

Tree Fellahs

Free