In the Spotlight
Still more stewards required
We’ve had a fantastic response to our request for stewards this year – but we still need a few more! A FREE weekend ticket is yours in return for doing 4 hours of stewarding duties each day. So there’s plenty of free time to enjoy the festival. Click here to go to our stewards page for further information.
Amazing fire dancers Mr Fox to perform outside on Friday night
To round off a spectacular first night – Mr Fox, the masked dancers from Derbyshire will perform their spectacular unique show with fire brands at 11pm
Festival favourites two years ago, Granny Turismo are back with their special Olympic Show.
Since appearing at Southwell in 2010 Granny Turismo has been delighting audiences wherever they go and is one of the most talked-about acts around. The show has universal appeal and is part walkabout, part circle show and wholly engaging. When Doris, Mary and Marge arrive on their souped-up shopping trolleys, everyone takes notice. www.grannyturismo.net
New Video – A quick snapshot of 3 hours in the life of the Festival
Never been to a Folk Festival? Wondering what it’s all about? Watch the 7 minute video here to get a flavour of all the exciting things that go on and to view our fantastic location in and around the lovely market town of Southwell in Nottinghamshire.
Last year revisited – YouTube videos
In addition to the Snapshot video filmed by James Erskine of Iris Videos click here to view 3 YouTube videos of the 2011 festival filmed by Pete Simmonds
Winner of last year’s Open Mic Competition
Last year’s open mic compeition was won by Fay Brotherhood, a wildlife conservation student from Leicestershire who is currently studying at Nottingham Trent University.
Fay sang the traditional song ‘Captain Ward’ and her own composition ’All There Can Be’ both from her debut album ‘ Follow the Falcon’. An excited Fay said ‘This is my first festival but I’ve done a lot of spots at Folk Clubs in the area. The Festival is the best thing to happen to Southwell and I feel marvellous about winning’.
Fay will be on the guest list for this year’s festival.
Folk & Acoustic Music Diary
The Festival only happens once a year but live folk and acoustic music is available all year round at many great venues in the area. Here is our new diary of folk events in the area. If you are a promoter or club organiser and want to feature your events in the diary please email your details.