DATES FOR 2010
Posted: Monday 19th October 2009

2010 Festival will take place 6 - 13 August.
We're booking the music, you book the holiday, and we'll leave the weather to someone else to sort out.
 
 

WHAT A WEEK THAT WAS
Posted: Wednesday 19th August 2009

Broadstairs Folk Week 2009 has been acclaimed one of the best ever, with massive crowds and fantastic weather enhanced by some truly terrific music all around the town.
If you missed it, the Festival CD "One Broadstairs Morning " is still available - send a cheque for £13.50 to Broadstairs Folk Week, Pierremont Hall, Broadstairs CT10 1JX and we will post one off to you.
 
 

Poor Man's Music - Across the Pond and back again.
Posted: Monday 27th July 2009

Folk Week is very pleased to receive support from Arts Council England in 2009 for the Poor Man's Music Project.
There is a thread of themed events running throughout the festival, ranging from celebrations of Woody Guthrie and Tom Paine; remembering the landmark journey 50 years ago to the southern states of the US by Shirley Collins to workshops in American Folk song, clawhammer banjo and bluegrass banjo - among many others. Check out our Souvenir programme for full details.

 
 

NEW THIS YEAR AT THE CAMPSITE
Posted: Tuesday 12th May 2009

In addition to the usual catering by avowed carnivores MOOR & COAST we have an option for vegetarians this year at the campsite. STEVIE TEA will be providing lots of goodies, and his tent will also double as a daytime acoustic stage..
and back by popular demand will be Euan's GAMES ROOM - a space for all the family to enjoy with table tennis, table football, board games etc etc
 
 

DANCING THEIR SOCKS OFF.....
Posted: Tuesday 31st March 2009

The 2009 Festival welcomes dance sides both familiar and new with:
Annie's Fantasies; Bishop's Gundulf; Gong Scourers; Hannah's Cat; Hartley; Harwich; Headcorn; Hocus Pocus; Madcap; Maenads; Minster Mayhems; Offcumduns; Oojah Kapivvy; Over the Hill; Rising Larks; Royal Liberty; Star & Shadow; St Clements Clog; Tanglefoot; Taproots; Towersey; Wantsum; Warwick Rapper; Wild Hunt
 
 

SESSION SPACE
Posted: Friday 13th March 2009

We are delighted to announce that Ye Olde Crown in the High Street will this year open its doors to all musicians who need a place to sit and play. From midday to closing time throughout the festival the pub, which is under new management, is offering a warm welcome with promises of real ale and a large room just waiting for musicians......
This is of course in addition to the more organised sessions held lunchtimes and evenings at the Lord Nelson and the afternoon Woodshed session at the Wrotham Arms
 
 

COUNTRY DANCING LINE-UP
Posted: Wednesday 04th March 2009

Country dance director Madeleine Smith has put together a terrific programme for enthusiasts this year, with callers for the week Ivan Aitken, Brian Jones, Frances Oates and guest callers Mary Goulder, Keith Wright and Madeleine herself. Music will be provided by The Bristol Players, Melodic Evil, Pilgrim's Way and Stowfolk from the UK with Jody Kruskal and Paul Friedman adding an American dimension.
 
 

MORE VALUE FOR SEASON TICKET HOLDERS
Posted: Monday 02nd February 2009

This year there will be a full programme of late night events held at the school for those who want an alternative to the late night dancing at the Pavilion. These events will include a Music Hall with Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner, Mac & Dawn's famous Quiz Night, a night of Americana hosted by Trevor Stephenson, and a night of Morris Mayhem hosted by Wantsum. Plus Woodshed host Bob Kenward leaves the comfort of the Wrotham Arms to host the first session on Friday 7th, Martin Young hosts a Folk Club where your input is welcomed, and there will be a Big Session on Thursday where you can all show off what you have learned during the week
 
 

WHAT'S ON DAY BY DAY
Posted: Monday 02nd February 2009

We have now added a summary of the main concerts and dance events during the week, but do remember that there wil be over 500 events, including many smaller intimate concerts, and lots more opportunities to dance including a full programme for country dancers at Upton School
 
 

Priority Booking for Friends of Folk Week
Posted: Thursday 15th January 2009

This year for the first time - we are introducing a Priority Booking scheme for Friends of Folk Week. There are more details to come in the Friends section (under GET INVOLVED) - but the scheme is active from now for individual tickets for all evening concerts in the main marquee.
 
 

Who's coming to Broadstairs in 2009
Posted: Thursday 15th January 2009

Now you can start planning your holiday to Broadstairs as there is loads to look forward during this year's festival, with a terrific line-up full of treats for folkies and non-folkies alike.

Season Tickets are now on sale - don't forget they include all concerts, workshops and late-nights - just make sure you get to each event on time.
 
 

New Photos of 2008
Posted: Monday 20th October 2008

Thanks to Dan Bass for some great photos of Folk Week 2008 that we've just uploaded. Check out more of his work on flickr.com
 
 

Thank you Dylan Woolf!
Posted: Friday 15th February 2008

Many of the photographs on this site were taken by Dylan Woolf - a professional photographer who has supported Folk Week for several years. Check out his website www.dylanwoolf.com to admire more of his work.