WHITE HORSE FOLK FESTIVAL

WHFF Homepage      The Festival      WHFF 2008 Guests      WHFF 2008       WHFF & SIVFF History        Contact Us      Useful links       Photo Gallery

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHITE HORSE FOLK FESTIVAL

 

PROGRAMME 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRIDAY 15 AUGUST

 

 

 

8pm – 11pm

SINGAROUND

Open song session - all welcome.

Scout Hut

Free

Sing a song, tell a story, join in the chorus or just come & listen.

 

8pm – 11pm

MUSIC SESSION

with the Abby Crew

Rugby Club

Free

Exciting music session open to all. Grab your instrument, come along and join in.

 

11pm – late

LATE NIGHT MUSIC & SONG

For Weekend ticket holders only

Scout Hut

N/A

Music & song continues for the diehards!

 

 

 

 

 

 

SATURDAY 16 AUGUST

 

 

 

8.30am-9.30am

BREAKFAST

 

Rugby Club

 

 

 

10.00am-11.00am

GUITAR WORKSHOP

Grant Baynham

Scout Hut

£4

Get tips on guitar playing and accompaniment from a true master & guitar virtuoso. His arrangements have been described as dazzling, intricate and incredible & some of that magic could be yours - bring your guitar.

 

10.30am-11.30am

VOICE WORKSHOP

Hilary Spencer

Rugby Club

£4

Get tips on making the most of your vocal instrument from an expert. A fun session with serious advice on topics such as projection, phrasing and protecting your voice. Lots of practical advice, singing exercises and lots of fun.

 

11am – 4pm

MORRIS TOURS

Icknield Way Morris Men

See Tour list

Free

 

Cry Havoc; Ridgeway Clog

 

 

Vale Islanders; Cornucopia

 

 

Abingdon Traditional Morris

 

12pm – 3pm

BIG SING

Tony O'Neill

BELL

Free

All singers & listeners welcome – choruses, songs & laughs galore!

 

3pm – 4pm

DANCE DISPLAY

 

BELL

Free

followed by music session

 

 

4pm – 5pm

“MAKE ‘EM LAUGH”

QUICKSILVER

Scout Hut

£4

Hilary & Grant with a special abridged taster of their hilarious stage show

 

5pm - 6pm

“FOR KING & COUNTRY”

MC Elaine Gillett

Rugby Club

£2

Singaround theme session

with Ron Taylor & Jeff Gillett

 

All welcome - bring your songs of soldiers, sailors, battles & all things Military. There will be a collection in aid of the charity "Help for Heroes"

 

5.30pm – 7pm

“BRING YOUR OWN”

Weekend Ticket holders only

Campsite/ Scout Hut

N/A

BARBEQUE

 

 

8pm – 11pm

CONCERT

QUICKSILVER

Village Hall

£8

 

RON TAYLOR & JEFF GILLET

U16 £4

 

ANDY TURNER

 

 

BILL McKINNON

 

 

MC Peter Smith

 

 

Truly a delight for live music lovers. Songs and music laced with a generous helping of humour. Bar available

 

 

8pm – 11.30pm

CEILIDH

CEILIDHOGRAPHY and CATE BANNISTER

Old Mill Hall

£8

 

Stomping barn dance, lively & energetic with a caller to guide you through so no experience needed. Bring sense of adventure & comfy shoes!!. Interval spot by Quicksilver. Bar available.

 

U16 £4

11pm –late

LATE NIGHT MUSIC & SONG

For Weekend ticket holders only

Scout Hut

N/A

Music & song continues for the diehards!

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUNDAY 17 AUGUST

 

 

 

9am-10am

BREAKFAST

 

Rugby Club

 

10.30am-11.30pm

WILLIAM BLAKE’S “SONGS OF INNOCENCE & EXPERIENCE”

JEFF & ELAINE GILLETT

Rugby Club

£4

Sample Blake's amazing poetry lovingly set to music by Jeff. Quality and culture - who could ask for more!

 

12pm-3pm

BIG SING

Led by Tony O'Neill

BELL

Free

All singers, musicians & listeners welcome – rousing choruses, scintillating songs, plenty of laughs and one aim – to raise the roof!

 

12am-3pm

MUSIC SESSION

Led by Bill McKinnon

VOLUNTEER

Free

Exciting music session open to all. Grab your instrument, come along and join in.