The plan is the HAMBONE and we are going to slap ourselves silly! Although all people on the planet have a version of body percussion, ‘Hambone’ was created by enslaved Africans in North America. Forbidden to use their drums, people found ways to make music such as hand clapping and body and thigh slapping, also […]
Paul Lucas invites you to learn some simple tunes for playing in sessions. Ability to read music not essential. B- Beginners Level
Bring your instrument and/or voice to create a band with other young people between 10 and 18 years old. Sessions on Saturday and Sunday. There will be an opportunity for the group to perform in the workshops showcase at Sarah Thorne Theatre on Friday afternoon. Tickets for Sundays session E- Everyone Welcome
A very popular part of Folk Week with daily guests. Paul also runs the Saturday morning workshop to introduce newbies to the playalongs. Mainly Irish tunes. Guests joining Paul this week will be: 10-Aug Chan Reid 11-Aug Sir-Reel Clarks 12-Aug Juniper 13-Aug Chris Sadler 14-Aug Pip Ives 15-Aug Bob Howlett 16-Aug Chris Taylor This is […]
This is a participatory session with special festival guests and a listening audience. Guests this year include: Saturday 10th - Geordie Hunter Sunday 11th - The Tarmac Band Monday 12th - John & Di Cullen Tuesday 13th - Keith & Sylvia Wednesday 14th - Sir-Reel Clarks Thursday 15th - Jed Grimes Friday 16th - Gavin […]
Bring your instrument and/or voice to create a band with other young people between 10 and 18 years old. Sessions on Saturday and Sunday. There will be an opportunity for the group to perform in the workshops showcase at Sarah Thorne Theatre on Friday afternoon. Tickets for Saturday's Session E- Everyone Welcome
A very popular part of Folk Week with daily guests. Paul also runs the Saturday morning workshop to introduce newbies to the playalongs. Mainly Irish tunes. Guests joining Paul this week will be: 10-Aug Chan Reid 11-Aug Sir-Reel Clarks 12-Aug Juniper 13-Aug Chris Sadler 14-Aug Pip Ives 15-Aug Bob Howlett 16-Aug Chris Taylor This is […]
This is a participatory session with special festival guests and a listening audience. Guests this year include: Saturday 10th - Geordie Hunter Sunday 11th - The Tarmac Band Monday 12th - John & Di Cullen Tuesday 13th - Keith & Sylvia Wednesday 14th - Sir-Reel Clarks Thursday 15th - Jed Grimes Friday 16th - Gavin […]
Learn the basics about how to hold a harmonica, play a 12-bar blues, find out what key you are actually in and when NOT to play. So dust off of that un-played harmonica in the draw, or pop down to the Craft Fair and buy a new one and try something new! B - Beginners
A friendly informal playaround for melodeons, accordions, concertinas – anything squeezy with master player Simon Care. I - Intermediate level
Be ready to sing, have fun and surprise yourself. This workshop is suitable for total beginners (aged 8 – 80+) and those who have made a start but cannot join chords together. If you have your own ukulele please bring it along, but we will also have 20 ‘spare’ ukuleles for people to borrow. B […]
A very popular part of Folk Week with daily guests. Paul also runs the Saturday morning workshop to introduce newbies to the playalongs. Mainly Irish tunes. Guests joining Paul this week will be: 10-Aug Chan Reid 11-Aug Sir-Reel Clarks 12-Aug Juniper 13-Aug Chris Sadler 14-Aug Pip Ives 15-Aug Bob Howlett 16-Aug Chris Taylor This is […]
This is a participatory session with special festival guests and a listening audience. Guests this year include: Saturday 10th - Geordie Hunter Sunday 11th - The Tarmac Band Monday 12th - John & Di Cullen Tuesday 13th - Keith & Sylvia Wednesday 14th - Sir-Reel Clarks Thursday 15th - Jed Grimes Friday 16th - Gavin […]
One of the best concertina players in the country, who invites you to pick up some tips and play along. I - Intermediate Level
Focusing on the rhythms and melodic/harmonic structure of flamenco in a series of afternoon classes. The aim is to have a complete piece by the end of the week. Please bring your own guitar. 1 of 5 workshops I- Intermediate level
jonAn introduction to African finger-style guitar looking at technique, standard riffs and rhythm patterns. I- Intermediate level
Great for Morris musicians and anyone else who would like to improve their repertoire of tunes I - Intermediate level
If you can string the three chords of C, F & G together then you are an improver. If you have a ukulele please bring it along, if not, there are 20 ‘spare’ ukuleles for people to borrow. We’re working towards the performance on Friday 16th, and we will be very good!
How to read the dots, understanding keys/key signatures, and finding suitable chords to accompany a tune.
A very popular part of Folk Week with daily guests. Paul also runs the Saturday morning workshop to introduce newbies to the playalongs. Mainly Irish tunes. Guests joining Paul this week will be: 10-Aug Chan Reid 11-Aug Sir-Reel Clarks 12-Aug Juniper 13-Aug Chris Sadler 14-Aug Pip Ives 15-Aug Bob Howlett 16-Aug Chris Taylor This is […]
This is a participatory session with special festival guests and a listening audience. Guests this year include: Saturday 10th - Geordie Hunter Sunday 11th - The Tarmac Band Monday 12th - John & Di Cullen Tuesday 13th - Keith & Sylvia Wednesday 14th - Sir-Reel Clarks Thursday 15th - Jed Grimes Friday 16th - Gavin […]
Focusing on the rhythms and melodic/harmonic structure of flamenco in a series of afternoon classes. The aim is to have a complete piece by the end of the week. Please bring your own guitar. 2 of 5 workshops I- Intermediate level
Learn a tune, develop it into a full track and work on how to perform with it good energy. At the end of the session, 'perform' it!
Be ready to sing, have fun and surprise yourself. This workshop is suitable for total beginners (aged 8 – 80+) and those who have made a start but cannot join chords together. If you have your own ukulele please bring it along, but we will also have 20 ‘spare’ ukuleles for people to borrow. B […]
Mandolin intermediate/improvers level. Celtic/Appalachian/Bluegrass; melody, chords, song accompaniment. Octave mandolas GDAE tuning welcome Intermediate level - I
A very popular part of Folk Week with daily guests. Paul also runs the Saturday morning workshop to introduce newbies to the playalongs. Mainly Irish tunes. Guests joining Paul this week will be: 10-Aug Chan Reid 11-Aug Sir-Reel Clarks 12-Aug Juniper 13-Aug Chris Sadler 14-Aug Pip Ives 15-Aug Bob Howlett 16-Aug Chris Taylor This is […]
This is a participatory session with special festival guests and a listening audience. Guests this year include: Saturday 10th - Geordie Hunter Sunday 11th - The Tarmac Band Monday 12th - John & Di Cullen Tuesday 13th - Keith & Sylvia Wednesday 14th - Sir-Reel Clarks Thursday 15th - Jed Grimes Friday 16th - Gavin […]
Improve your technique in the English style
Focusing on the rhythms and melodic/harmonic structure of flamenco in a series of afternoon classes. The aim is to have a complete piece by the end of the week. Please bring your own guitar. 3 of 5 workshops I- Intermediate level
A full afternoon learning to play music for dances from Belgium, Brittany, France, Israel, Romania, Russia and UK. There will also be a dance workshop running parallel, with both players and dancers coming together to at the end of the afternoon. with Claire Haythornthwaite. Music notation can be provided in advance by request.
If you can string the three chords of C, F & G together then you are an improver. If you have a ukulele please bring it along, if not, there are 20 ‘spare’ ukuleles for people to borrow. We’re working towards the performance on Friday 16th, and we will be very good!
A very popular part of Folk Week with daily guests. Paul also runs the Saturday morning workshop to introduce newbies to the playalongs. Mainly Irish tunes. Guests joining Paul this week will be: 10-Aug Chan Reid 11-Aug Sir-Reel Clarks 12-Aug Juniper 13-Aug Chris Sadler 14-Aug Pip Ives 15-Aug Bob Howlett 16-Aug Chris Taylor This is […]
This is a participatory session with special festival guests and a listening audience. Guests this year include: Saturday 10th - Geordie Hunter Sunday 11th - The Tarmac Band Monday 12th - John & Di Cullen Tuesday 13th - Keith & Sylvia Wednesday 14th - Sir-Reel Clarks Thursday 15th - Jed Grimes Friday 16th - Gavin […]
Regulars from the workshops in Margate invite you to join them for a playalong. Everyone welcome E
Focusing on the rhythms and melodic/harmonic structure of flamenco in a series of afternoon classes. The aim is to have a complete piece by the end of the week. Please bring your own guitar. 4 of 5 workshops I- Intermediate level
Beginners/ Family and Improvers groups from throughout the week join together. Last rehearsal before this afternoons performance in the workshop showcase at the Sarah Thorne Theatre.
A very popular part of Folk Week with daily guests. Paul also runs the Saturday morning workshop to introduce newbies to the playalongs. Mainly Irish tunes. Guests joining Paul this week will be: 10-Aug Chan Reid 11-Aug Sir-Reel Clarks 12-Aug Juniper 13-Aug Chris Sadler 14-Aug Pip Ives 15-Aug Bob Howlett 16-Aug Chris Taylor This is […]
This is a participatory session with special festival guests and a listening audience. Guests this year include: Saturday 10th - Geordie Hunter Sunday 11th - The Tarmac Band Monday 12th - John & Di Cullen Tuesday 13th - Keith & Sylvia Wednesday 14th - Sir-Reel Clarks Thursday 15th - Jed Grimes Friday 16th - Gavin […]
Focusing on the rhythms and melodic/harmonic structure of flamenco in a series of afternoon classes. The aim is to have a complete piece by the end of the week. Please bring your own guitar. 5 of 5 workshops. There is a workshop showcase at Sarah Thorne Theatre which all participants are invited to take part in. […]
This is the moment for all those that have learnt a new skill this week to have their moment. Dancing, music, song a super showcase.
