Programme Summary

Please note: These schedules are provisional and subject to change.

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.