Upton upon Severn Folk Festival 2012

Upton upon Severn Folk Festival celebrates its 23rd Birthday over the May Bank holiday from Friday 4th until Monday 7th May 2012, that takes place in the town of Upton Upon Severn in Worcestershire.

Line-up

Friday

Concerts: John Prentice & Jill Dury, Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin, The Young'uns
DIY Ceilidh: Have a go at calling. Hosted by Pat Smith & Ned Clamp with Martin Hughes.
Folk Club: TBA

Saturday

Daytime and Evening Concerts: Jaywalkers, Ralph Jordan Trio, Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin, Hissyfit & Dave Swann, Brian Peters, Jazz Roots with Steamchicken and friends, Tony Portlock, Sunjay Brayne, Stompin' Dave, John Prentice & Jill Dury, Cloudstreet.
Shanties and Sea Songs: with The Harry Browns and Trim Rig and a Doxy
Ukulele Ceilidh: with Norma
Evening Ceilidh: with Captain Swing
Ceilidh under the Bridge: TBA
Folk Club: TBA
Workshops: Spoons, Bluegrass fiddle, An Hour of Stan Rogers

Sunday

Daytime and Evening Concerts: John Prentice & Jill Dury, Bryony Grriffith and Will Hampson, James Findlay, Ruth Theodore, Martyn Wyndham-Read, Jim Mageean & Graeme Knights, Tattie Jam, Hissyfit & Dave Swann
Shanties and Sea Songs: with The Harry Browns and Trim Rig and a Doxy
Evening Ceilidh: with Steamchicken Ceilidh Band and Martyn Harvey Ceilidh under the Bridge: TBA
Folk Club: TBA
Workshops: Appalachian flatfooting, Songwriting forum

Monday

Daytime Concerts: John Dipper & Luke Daniels, Tradac, Jim Mageean & Graeme Knights
Shanties and Sea Songs: with The Harry Browns and Trim Rig and a Doxy.
Musical Meander: TBA
Workshop: Children's whistle with Luke Daniels – for performance in animated show later.

Other entertainment

The festival will also have over 50 Morris and other dance sides plus ceilidhs, concerts, workshops, craft fair, music and song sessions, street theatre, a grand procession, stalls, juggling and other activities on the river bank.

New for 2012

In 2012 the festival will be staging a 'Percussive Dance Arena' where festival goers can enjoy Clog, Step, Appalachian, Rapper and other performers with noisy feet.

Tickets

Advance festival tickets are priced at £45 for a full weekend (£40 concessions), junior tickets (14-18) £22, and under 14s are free. To download a ticket booking form, click here.

Folk Clubs

Upton is blessed with ten licensed premises plus a boat with a bar, all of which welcome the folk community for informal and organised sessions. The festival also hosts Folk Clubs in which there are open mic sessions. Just turn up in good time before the start and ask. (Spots will be allocated at the discretion of the MC.)

Fringe events

There will also be free dances under the bridge, plus the popular 'Upton Fringe' events, and spontaneous street acts.

Camping

The camp site, only open to festival ticket holders, is on the edge of the town, about 2 minutes away from the action. It offers showers, "posh" toilets and a club house for late night sessions.Camping is priced at £10 per person for the weekend, under 14's free.

More information will be here when available.

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