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                                            FRINGE EVENTS ARE FREE! 

This year's festival fringe has many exciting events which are free to all visitors. From workshops to music sessions, painting demonstrations to historical re-enactments, there is something for everyone.

                         

    Continuous folk music                        Crafts and workshops                  Dance displays                  Poetry and storytelling

 

Craft Fair   There will be numerous craft stalls where you will be able to stock up on home-made jam, scones and cakes and hand-crafted items such as jewellery.

Music sessions    You will find music sessions taking place all over the festival site. Marie's Marquee has events running throughout each day.

                                                                                                                                                         

                          Traditional tunes workshop

This year we are holding several workshops including a session with local group AcousticA. They will be holding a number of workshops over the weekend. If you'd like to join in with their session you can download the tunes tutorial book from tuneworks  It contains material to help you to learn to play traditional tunes in the English and Irish tradition. Just bring the book along with you and join in!

                            

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Dance displays Ya Raqs is a traditional Arabic Dance Troupe that performs Egyptian and North African dance. They have danced all over the country at numerous folk and cultural events, including The World Museum and the Bluecoat Centre in Liverpool. See them in the Marketplace Arena . Join in with their workshop as they demonstrate their dance techniques.

DEMONSTRATIONS    Canal painting    Lace making      Rug making

                                                


 
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