Programme Summary
Please note: These schedules are provisional and subject to change.
For people who have booked
Thursday
| 09:15 – 10:45 | 11:15 – 12:45 | 14:30 – 16:00 |
| Welcome and Orientation | Playford Dance Workshop | Intermediate Band |
| Skiffle ** | Broom Dancing | |
| Beginners Dance Workshop | Rapper Sword | |
| World Circle Dance | Belly Dancing | |
| Jingle Sticks & Junk Instruments ** | Family Music Session ** | |
| Wind Band | Lantern Making ** | |
| Early Music | Unison in Harmony | |
| Song Accompaniment Workshop | Music Gather | |
| Moving On from Beginners Band | Ballads and Story Songs | |
| Beginners Guitar | Jewellery Making | |
| Violin and English Concertina Workshop | Playford Music Workshop | |
| Indoor Kite Making and Flying | Mummers | |
| Craft Café | ||
Friday
| 09:15 – 10:45 | 11:15 – 12:45 | 14:30 – 16:00 |
| Club Style Dance Workshop | Playford Dance Workshop | Intermediate Band |
| Cotswold Morris ** | Dances You Think You Should Know | Rapper Sword |
| Callers Workshop | Beginners Dance Workshop | Calling Interesting Dances |
| A Gentle Squeeze | World Circle Dance | Family Music Session ** |
| West Gallery | Sock Puppets ** | Lantern Making ** |
| Iris Cards | Wind Band | Unison in Harmony |
| Quilling workshop | Early Music | Beginners Ukulele |
| Sing Along, Play Along – Traditional Folk Songs | Song Accompaniment Workshop | Ballads and Story Songs |
| Indoor Kite Making & Flying | Iris Cards (cont) | Jewellery Making |
| Glass Painting | Moving On from Beginners Band | Spirelli Cards |
| Recorder Playing in Parts | Beginners Guitar | Weaving |
| Violin and English Concertina Workshop | Playford Music Workshop | |
| Encaustic Wax Painting | Mummers | |
| Mosaics | Relax and Live | |
| Craft Café | ||
Saturday
| 09:15 – 10:45 | 11:15 – 12:45 | 14:30 – 16:00 |
| Scottish Dance Workshop | Longsword | Intermediate Band |
| Indoor Kite Making & Flying | Skiffle ** | Rapper Sword |
| Hosepipe Rapper ** | Beginners Dance Workshop | Calling Interesting Dances |
| Callers Workshop | World Circle Dance | Family Music Session ** |
| Beginners Melodion | Corn Dollies ** | Lantern Making ** |
| West Gallery | Family Mummers ** | Unison in Harmony |
| Little Fabric Flower Brooches | Wind Band | Beginners Ukulele |
| Spoons | Early Music | Ballads and Story Songs |
| Quilling Workshop | Song Accompaniment Workshop | Jewellery Making |
| Sing Along, Play Along – Traditional Folk Songs | Moving On from Beginners Band | Spirelli Cards |
| Recycling Ties – Talk | Beginners Guitar | Weaving |
| Glass Painting | Violin and English Concertina Workshop | Playford Music Workshop |
| Recorder Playing in Parts | Mosaics | Mummers |
| Craft Café | ||
Sunday
| 09:30 – 10:45 | 11:15 – 12:45 | 14:30 – 16:00 |
| Scottish Dance Workshop | Longsword | Grand Dance Afternoon in the Village Square ** |
| Indoor Kite Making & Flying | Dances You Think You Should Know | Intermediate Band |
| Maypole ** | Beginners Dance Workshop | Unison in Harmony |
| Callers Workshop | World Circle Dance | Beginners Ukulele |
| Intermediate Melodion | Corn Dollies ** | Ballads and Story Songs |
| West Gallery | Family Mummers ** | Jewellery Making |
| Teabag Folding | Wind Band | Playford Music Workshop |
| Spoons | Early Music | Relax and Live |
| Quilling Workshop | Song Accompaniment Workshop | |
| Sing Along, Play Along – Traditional Folk Songs | Teabag Folding | |
| Recorder Playing in Parts | Moving on from Beginners Band | |
| Beginners Guitar | ||
| Violin and English Concertina Workshop | ||
| Encaustic Wax Painting | ||
| Mosaics | ||
| Craft Café | ||
Each day at around 4.30pm after the workshops for the day are finished there will be a Session in the pub, open all to join in or just listen, and a Tea Dance to drop into before getting ready for the evening’s activities.
Evenings
The main activity every evening is the Ceilidh, running from 7pm to 10.30pm with a different band leader and several different callers each day. It is split into three parts with a mix of dances and styles covering all ages and abilities, interspersed with some performance spots:
7:00pm – 8:00pm Easy dances for younger people and beginners.
8:15pm – 9:15pm Slightly more complex dances for moving on.
9:30pm to 10:30pm A bash for those who still have energy.
Alongside this we have a Folk Club every evening, and in the pub there will be a Session for musicians to join in.
The Craft Café will be open for the Clean Craft Gather most evenings. Other evening activities will be a Folk Dance Club (Open Mic Session) on Thursday evening, a Playford Dance on Friday evening and a Concert on Saturday evening.
Family Festival
Included within the Spring Festival are our Family Festival activities. These will run in the dedicated Family Festival area and are suitable for both younger people and adults. They will give all ages the opportunity to get involved with a range of folk music, dance and crafts.
Activities start early with a Wake Up, Shake Up session to get the day started. Family-friendly activities through the rest of the day are highlighted in the programme listings above with **.
The last Family activity on Sunday will be an illuminated lantern parade.
Younger people are also welcome at most of the other sessions, but children under 12 will need to be accompanied by an adult.
Craft Café
This will be open every day for a range of craft workshops and drop-in taster sessions.
Activities in the Café will include:
- Iris Cards
- Teabag Folding
- Dorset Buttons
- Fabric Beads
- Paper Hedgehogs
- Violin Repair
- Giant Dorset Button
- Knit and Natter
The Café will also be home to the Clean Craft Gather, an informal gathering where you can work on your own projects and share ideas with other crafters.
A more detailed programme for the Craft Café will be added here shortly.