The guest list for 2011
Last updated 17th June 2011
Ashley Hutchings and Blair Dunlop, Baron Brady, Steve O’Kane and Fiona McBain (Thursday)
Adrian O', Askew Sisters, Band of Two (Sponsored by The Woolpack) (t.b.c.), English Rebellion – barn dance band with caller Bo Foaks, JigJaw (Janet Russell, Frances Watt, Rosie Davis & Kerry Fletcher), Jim Bainbridge, Joe Stead, John and Karen Sweeney’s Contra dance workshops, Karen & Colin Cater, Keith Kendrick & Sylvia Needham, Kimbers Men, Liam Robinson, Mainbrace, Mary Humphreys and Anahata, Mary and Nick Barber, Mike O'Leary Jons, Pete Castle, Pete Morton, Roy Harris, Steve O’Kane and Fiona McBain, Terry Anthony (visual artist), Vic Ellis - one man band
Marquee showcase guests include Almond Greennway, Andy Smythe Band, Chris Sarjeant, David Shevlew (Semi Finalist at the 2011 BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award), Frankie the Gambler, Luke Jackson, Pigs Ear, Rude Albert, The Bedlam Boys, The Jones Boys and other festival guests
And the hard working regular guests who we cannot do this without including Bo Foaks, Bob and Kathy Drage, Bob Kenward, Chris Roche, John Barden, Malcolm Ward, Marsh Warblers, Peter Collins, Roger Resch, Spare Parts Concertina Band, Travelling Folk , Vic and Tina Smith,
Plus others still to be confirmed
Not all guests are there for the whole weekend
Dance sides and display teams confirmed include;
Alton Morris, Bacchus Morris, Bishop Gundulfs Morris, Bows n Belles, Chingford Morris Men, Cinque Ports Morris, Dead Horse Morris, East Kent Morris Men, Gong Scourers, Hands Around, Hannahs Cats, Hertfordshire Holly, Hunters Moon Morris, Kent Korkers & Pork Scratchins Morris, Kits Koty Morris, Loose Women, Mad Jacks Morris, Maenads, Marlings Morris, Minden Rose, Minster Mayhems, Morena Slovak Dancers, Motley Morris, Old Palace Clog, Old Star Morris, Oojah Kappivvy, Priory Morris, Rampant Rooster Morris, Ravensbourne Morris Men, Royal Liberty Morris, St Clement Clogs, Stockport Morris, Tanglefoot Appalachian Dancers, The Mutineers, USO Dance Team, Wantsum Morris, Wicked Belly Morris, Woodchurch Morris, Woodvale International Folk Dance Group, Wychling Hoodeners
We have set a limit of 40 teams this year but please contact us if your dance side, display team, etc. would like to an invitation for the 20th Tenterden Folk Festival in 2012.
Special events for 2011
Thursday evening concert in the Town Hall featuring Ashley Hutchings and Blair Dunlop plus suport
Welcome barn dance on Friday evening with English Rebellion plus caller Bo Foaks
The Chaucer Show with Pete Castle and Geoff Chaucer Jnr. (aka Pete Morton)
An exhibition of the paintings of Terry Anthony who specialises in Romney Marsh, Dr Syn, The Scarecrow and local themes. Music and songs from festival guests and a few surprises.
We hope to be able to show "The Barley Mow", a 70 minute archive film produced by The BFI and EFDSS. More details to come.
A Journey Through Time in Maritime Song and Story: A show featuring a group of local performers.
The William Caxton will be running a beer festival over the weekend. More details to come.
More to be announced.