You can book individual event tickets or purchase an all inclusive Festival ticket for the week, weekend or individual days. (with or without camping)
Join This Bean Spins for an hour of hula hooping and bubble fun at Broadstairs Bandstand, in this relaxed and joyful workshop be prepared to be wowed as Bean performs […]
New to Broadstairs Folk week this year we have Sparkles Bellydance for beginners bringing you a fantastic workshop at the Sarah Thorne theatre. All abilities and ages welcome! Family friendly. […]
Learn some simple tunes for playing in sessions, ability to read music not essential. Beginners welcome
All ages and abilities are welcome for this fun dance at The Bandstand. The Giddy Up Ceilidh Band are joined by caller Clare Janes, you are in for a fun […]
All welcome, a chance to learn some shanties and get in good voice for this afternoons singing on the Jetty!
Come and join Nicky Browne with your note book and pencils for a calm hour of drawing, doodling and observation. Meeting by the Folk Week merchandise stall in the Craft […]
Lots of fun to be had with The Giddy Up Ceilidh Band as they guide you through some family dances in the sunshine. This is a free event so please […]
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. A 10 hold […]
Paul, Karen and Hannah are now 'Pagoda Project'
A friendly informal playaround for melodeons, accordions, concertinas – anything squeezy with master player Simon Care. I - Intermediate level
Come and join Nicky Browne with your note book and pencils for a calm hour of drawing, doodling and observation. Meeting by the Folk Week merchandise stall in the Craft […]
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 […]
With 20 years of experience running mediaeval and early dance workshops, this workshop with Tim Walker on dances from the 14th and 15th centuries is a really good laugh! The […]
Everyone Welcome
Kay Anderson and Ann Pywell will teach Cajun waltz, two step and jitterbug. Suitable for all.
Comic song-writing master Martyn Oram of London Phil. Skiffle Orchestra takes you through the process of how to write songs in a humourous way. All levels
all welcome, bring hard soled shoes if possible.
Come and join Nicky Browne with your note book and pencils for a calm hour of drawing, doodling and observation. Meeting by the Folk Week merchandise stall in the Craft […]
If you can string the three chords of C, F & G together then you are an improver. But still be ready to sing, have fun and surprise yourself with […]
with Alex Cumming and Audrey Jaber Not only was Olive Dame Campbell the founder of the John C. Campbell Folk School in North Carolina, she was also an incredibly influential […]
Brush up on your tunes and techniques with Banter's Simon Care. Dancing along allowed! intermediate level
with Alex Cumming & Audrey Jaber
Come and join Nicky Browne with your note book and pencils for a calm hour of drawing, doodling and observation. Meeting by the Folk Week merchandise stall in the Craft […]
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 […]
With 20 years of experience running medieval and early dance workshops, this workshop on will focus on even more dances from the 14th and 15th centuries with the brilliant Tim […]
Nigunim are catchy tunes, often centuries old. We'll be delving into a selection collected from Jewish communities in Ukraine 1912-1946. All welcome - bring voices, instruments, or both! Led by Ilana Cravitz (fiddle, voice).
Everyone welcome We are delighted that the brilliant Banter are playing for our Family Ceilidh, what a treat!
A chance to work on klezmer dance steps and style with Ilana Cravitz and a live band before strutting your stuff (sheyning) at tonight's ceilidh. All ages and abilities welcome […]
with Alex Cumming & Audrey Jaber
A session with one of the folk scene's most versatile fiddlers, focusing on texture, improvising over drones and ways to embellish simple tunes
Come and join Nicky Browne with your note book and pencils for a calm hour of drawing, doodling and observation. Meeting by the Folk Week merchandise stall in the Craft […]
If you can string the three chords of C, F & G together then you are an improver. But still be ready to sing, have fun and surprise yourself with […]
Learn to interpret live music and gain confidence in solo percussive dancing. Wear hard soled shoes. with Kay Anderson and Ann Pywell. Suitable for all levels.
It is easier than it looks? Come and find out! for ages 8 upwards, limited numbers so get your tickets quick
An afternoon of Folk music and dance from Europe and beyond. 2 hour workshop plus 1 hour dance event. No partner or experience necessary. Learn dances from Belgium, Brittany, France, […]
with Claire Haythornthwaite. Clare will guide you through European tunes suitable for dancing in the 2hr workshop, which you then play for the dancers in the latter half of the afternoon. […]
With over 20 years experience, Terry's emphasis is on enjoying swing dance and the music that it’s associated with. This style has many different steps and moves, which all add […]
Rehearsal for performance. Beginners and Improvers ukulele greoups meet for a final rehearsal for the combined Ukulele Workshop Band at Workshop Show on Friday afternoon at the Sarah Thorne Theatre […]
Everyone is welcome to join in this last family ceilidh of the week
