Guests 2007

John Kirkpatrick
There's so much to say about this man, it's hard to know

where to begin! He’s been at the forefront of English traditional 

music for over thirty years, and his energy and magnetism are

still unparalleled. He's played with the Albion Band, Steeleye

Span, Richard Thompson, Brass Monkey and Band of Hope

and currently plays with Chris Parkinson in Sultans of Squeeze.

A wizard on all sorts of squeezeboxes, a magnificent songwriter

and the possessor of a wicked sense of humour.

For more information click here.

The Devil’s Interval
Jim Causley, Lauren McCormick and Emily Portman sing in powerful three-part

harmony and have made a huge impact on the folk music scene in recent months.

Their maturity of style belies their youthful appearance! Jim hails from Devon,

Lauren from London and Emily from the Northeast, and they met while on the

University of Newcastle's folk music degree course - they were some of the first,

and finest graduates! More recently, the Devil's Interval appeared alongside

Waterson:Carthy on their Frost and Fire tour and on their 2006 album 'Holy

Heathens and the Old Green Man'- a great accolade indeed.

For more information click here.

Mary MacNamara
Mary comes from a musical family in County Clare in the west

of Ireland. Her unassuming style on the anglo-concertina and

deep ‘feel’ for the music win her many new fans whenever she

plays in the UK. In the farmhouse kitchens of Clare, Mary learned

a distinctive repertoire and relaxed, uncluttered style. As a teenager,

Mary won many All Ireland titles, both as a soloist and in duet with

fiddler Martin Hayes, who shared her empathy and understanding

of the local musical style and repertoire. Come and listen to a

fascinating array of jigs, reels, hornpipes and barndances from

a consummate musician and a captivating performer.

Jim & Lynette Eldon
Jim’s eclectic choice of material is always delivered in a totally

convincing manner, and captivates audiences from the pleasure

boats of Bridlington to last year’s Latitude festival in Suffolk.

Lynette is a champion clog dancer and the two are great

traditional performers. They last performed at the Traditional

Music Day in 2003, and it's great to have them back again.

Housewives’ Choice
A newly-formed band, made up of past masters

of English dance music: we are pleased to

welcome them for one of their first performances.

Members of the band will be also be seen in the

Concertina Corner, song and music sessions!

Lively music on squeezeboxes, banjo and brass

for dancing and listening. They will be playing for

the afternoon ceilidh and hosting music

sessions, as well as contributing to song events

and the Concertina Corner (Ralph Jordan).

For more information click here.

Old Hat Concert Party
This Suffolk-based group has members aged from twelve to

over eighty, and includes stepdancers, singers, musicians

and story-tellers. As is customary, they will be hosting the

evening, but you can also see more of them during the day

at various events. It's always hard to predict exactly who

will turn up, but it's a good bet you'll find: Reg Reader,

Tom Knight, Jessica, Amy and David Chilvers, Steve

Matthews, Percy and Doreen West, Ray Hubbard, Cyril

Barber, Richard and Ben Davies, Lenny Whiting and

John and Katie Howson, and probably a fair few others too!
 

Rig-a-Jig-Jig
This Norfolk-based band will again be joining

us to help keep the flag flying for the traditional

music of East Anglia.

Dave Hunt
Old friend and favourite dance caller, Dave will be back with us this year to call the dances for the afternoon ceilidh in inimitable style.

Other regular guests and session leaders include:

Kerry Fletcher, Roger Digby, Colin Cater, Chris Bartram, Ian Prettyman and Maggie Moore.

Events 2007

Click here to see the full timetable of events for 2007.

‘Squeezing Together’
Join us for a world-record attempt at squeezing the most squeezebox players into one space!  This year we are also extending our melodeon ‘taster’ activities to include concertinas as well, with a new set of instruments for children and adults to come and have a go for the first time.
Stepdance Special
The biggest gathering of steppers from Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex and beyond!
Big Music Session
An English Country Music jam session hosted by various guests throughout the day. Great music for participants and listeners alike.
Song sessions
A chance to sing or listen: all singers welcome. Hosted by Chris Bartram and Ian Prettyman.

Concertina Corner
Tunes on all sorts of concertinas from John Kirkpatrick, Mary MacNamara, Ralph Jordan and Colin Cater. Hosted by Roger Digby.
Ceilidh
An afternoon barn-dance with Housewives’ Choice, with caller Dave ‘Dr Sunshine’ Hunt on hand to lead you through the moves. All the family are welcome to come and kick up the sawdust!
Dulcimer Drop-In
Join Suffolk traditional player Reg Reader and grandson Tom Knight: watch and listen or bring your own dulcimer. Find out about the East Anglian Traditional Music Trust’ s research and restoration work with our region’s instruments.

Try your hand at …
... playing a melodeon or a concertina (new this year!) for the first time
... having a go with a dancing doll from our Big Jig collection: live music!
... printing with an old-fashioned letter-press and other hands-on activities
Try your feet at …
... stepdancing: Kerry Fletcher and friends host an open stepping event
Have a look at …
... photographs, instruments and films throughout the day
... the animals, buildings, exhibits and nature trails around the site

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