APPEARING IN 2011: AN OUTSTANDING LIST OF ARTISTS INCLUDING:
*Eddi Reader
*Danu
*Baka Beyond
*Faustus
*Chris While & Julie Matthews
*Chris Wood & Hugh Lupton
*Belshazzar’s Feast
*Mabon
*Les Barker
*Keith Donnelly
*Chris Sherburn & *Denny Bartley
Plus many more to come. Stay posted...
Other entertainment in Southwell:
Catfish Keith - Oct 24th
Show Of Hands - Nov 3rd
Click here for details and tickets.
Dance Sides
On the festival site and around the town, dance displays will feature a wide variety of folk dance styles (they don’t all like to be called Morris!).
There will be a dance procession at 10.45 on Saturday, starting from the Saracen’s Head an finishing at the Burgage featuring the following sides:
Rattlejag Morris
Pecsaetan Morris
Lord Conyers Morrismen
Flag and Bone Gang
Well Heeled
Dukes
Dandy
Rhubarb Tarts
Hereburgh Morris
Poacher Morris
Raving Maes
Rapper
Rascals
Bourne
Borderers
Fiesta
Flamenco
The Jig
Crew
Handsworth
Sword
After the procession the dancers will dance at various venues around the town.
Saturday dance venues include The Crown, King Street outside the Admiral Rodney, Onestop and the Dry Cleaners, The Bramley Apple, the Burgage and the Festival Site dance area. Dance programmes will be available from the Festival information tent to help you find where each side is performing.
Final leg of the Gate to Southwell Procession from Nottingham
Leaves the Old Coach House Pub at c4.30pm to the Minster.
Sunday morning 10.30am Border Morris workshop led by Poacher Morris on the Festival site dance Area.
Sunday afternoon - Dance Extravaganza at the Workhouse at 14.00hrs
- an exciting display with many of the dance sides. Also dancing at the
Newcastle Arms.
