Darlington Folk Music
Weekend
2011
Darlington Arts Centre
Friday 28th October - Eveningto
Sunday 30th October - Tea time.
A weekend of traditional music, song & dance
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Venue: |
The Darlington Arts Centre. Vane Terrace, Darlington. DL3 7AX. The Arts Centre was due to close this year because of reduced funding. Strength of feeling for the centre is such that a working party has been formed and, with the help of Darlington Council, the centre has been given one additional year’s life. It is a stunning, Victorian style, former teacher training college and with its open plan café-bar & restaurant, art galleries and social spaces lying opposite the tree lined Stanhope Park, a charming and comfortable venue for the 3rd. Darlington Folk Music Weekend. Close to Darlington town centre, it offers an ideal environment for a relaxed weekend for aspiring and more experienced musicians, singers & dancers alike. The café-bar serves delicious lunches, dinners & drinks of all descriptions. These will be available to purchase throughout the weekend. The Arts Centre main entrance is ramped and there is level access to the Theatre, East Hall, Lounge and other ground floor rooms. There is now a lift up to the Garden Bar. There are adapted toilets suitable for wheelchair users, and people with mobility difficulties, on the ground floor in the Lounge. Although the weekend is based at the Arts Centre, the workshops will take place in the adjoining Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College. |
Tutors: |
Instrument workshops: |
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| Stewart Hardy | Fiddle | Advanced Fiddle is now fully booked, Intermediate places are still available. |
| Ian Lowthian | Accordion | Advanced Accordion is now fully booked, Intermediate places are still available. |
| Carolyn Robson | Vocals | Nationally renowned tutor - 'Craig Morgan Robson'. |
| Martin Dunn | Flute & Whistle | Specialises in European and American music. |
| Robin Dunn | Mixed Instruments | 'Fiddler's Elbow Band' - outstanding composer. |
| Alistair Anderson | English Concertina | Former High Level Ranter and Folkworks Director, international composer, master concertina-ist and Northumbrian piper! |
| John Kirkpatrick | English melodeon | BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winner 2010 - Musician of the Year. 'Sultan's of Squeeze', 'Brass Monkey' |
Band Workshops: |
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| Lauren MacColl | Concert band | Advanced Band is now fully booked, Intermediate places are still available. |
| Kerry Fletcher & Karen Tweed | Band with dance | Nationally known tutors and performers. Kerry is currently part of 'JigJaw' and has performed with Karen in 'Circa Compania'. Karen is currently on tour with 'Hell said the Duchess' and was formerly with 'The Poozies'. |
| Kevin Dempsey | Band with Song | Plays with Joe Brougton; Rosie carson USA. |
| David Oliver | Ceilidh Band | Freelance education project & workshop leader. Former Education Director of Folkworks at the Sage Gateshead. |
Cost: |
£115 per person. Includes all workshops, sessions, concerts and ceilidhs over the 3 days. |
How To Apply: |
Please contact Malcolm McKinnell for an application pack. The completed forms should be sent with full payment as soon as possible, to secure a place. |
Contact: |
Malcolm McKinnell Tel: 01661 842 964 or 07966 368 078, or email: info@darlingtonfolkmusicweekend.org.uk |
Accomodation: |
A list of local accommodation in the Darlington area will be provided in the application pack. Further information can be obtained from the Darlington Tourist Information Centre - www.visitdarlington.com |
Gallery |
Click to see video clips from 2010and from 2009 |
Links: |
www.fiddlemusic.co.uk www.phoenixfolk.co.uk www.redheughers.org.uk |
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