We are delighted to be working across the town with a number of venues. Here they are along with individual venue timetables:
The John Peel Centre for Creative Arts
Daytime Events start at 10.15am in the John Peel Centre running through the day until 5.00pm. FREE EVENTS ALL DAY
Our Evening Concert taking place here is a Ticketed Event. Doors open at 7.00pm.
Timetable of events:
10.15am
Official Opening – with Mayor Terence Carter, EATMT Trustees and Dance Demonstration by members of Stowupland High School‘s Dance Club
10.30am-12.00pm
George Monger and Friends from the Sunday Folk Sessions at 11 Market Place lead a Welcome Session. All welcome.
12.30pm-1.30pm
Finn Collinson & Archie Churchill-Moss run an Instrumental Tune Workshop. Any Instrument – All musicians welcome.
2.00pm-3.30pm
Join Damien Barber and Friends for an informal concert celebrating the Norfolk Folk Song Revival from the 1970s and 80s
4.00pm-5.00pm
Kerry Fletcher leads a Stepdance Workshop accompanied by Tim Brooks and joined by Stepdancers from across the region including Fiona Davies, Ethan Beal, Dom Smith, Doreen West and more!
7.15pm-10.30pm
Doors open at 7.00pm
Evening Concert including A Stepdance Tribute (follow the link for tickets) with
Jackie Oates, Damien Barber, The Norfolk Broads, Finn Collinson & Archie Churchill-Moss, Harbour Lights Trio with Mike Norris, MC
The Royal British Legion
The Royal British Legion plays host to a number of Showcase Performances throughout the day (FREE DAYTIME EVENTS) and also into evening for an Informal Concert (this is a ticketed event – follow the link to buy tickets).
12.00pm-1.15pm
The first showcase performance in the Royal British Legion – Join Peter & Barbara Snape with Ellen Mitchell
2.00pm-3.15pm
Liz Giddings & Roger Digby are joined by Bill Murray
4.00pm-5.00pm
The Medlars from Essex give a showcase performance
7.30pm-10.30pm
doors open at 7.00pm
11 Market Place
Part of the John Peel Centre for Creative Arts, 11 Market Place hosts the following sessions throughout the day. ALL FREE EVENTS – DAYTIME & EVENING
This venue is home to the Chocolate Tiger Coffee Co and also has a bar.
12.30pm-2.30pm
Join the Harbour Inn Crowd from Southwold for a session in 11 Market Place. Hosted by Derek Simpson. All Welcome
3.00pm-4.30pm
The second session is with Mike Bettison and Dan Quinn. All Welcome
5.00pm-6.30pm
Eammon Andrews offers everyone A Chance To Sing session. All Welcome
7.30pm-10.30pm
An Evening of Sea Songs and Shanties with Capstan Full Strength. All Welcome
Stowmarket Scout Centre
A varied selection of Illustrated Talks can be found during the day at Stowmarket Scout Centre all of a musical (and mostly local) theme. FREE EVENTS ALL DAY
11.00am-12.30pm
Katie Howson starts the day here with a talk on local musician Fred Whiting – A Life in Songs.
1.00pm-2.00pm
Phil Lyons gives a talk on A Sailor’s Life with song illustrations
2.30pm-3.30pm
Mary Humphreys‘ talks about Lesser Known East Anglian Folk Songs
4.00pm-5.00pm
John Marshall-Potter brings the Talks at the Scout Centre to an end with an illustrated talk celebrating the second volume of The Larks They Sang Melodious, recorded at the Blaxhall Ship 50 years after the original
St Peter’s & St Mary’s Parish Church
Church Walk IP14 1ET
Acapella Female Harmony group The Norfolk Broads will be running a Harmony Song Workshop here at 2.30pm.
We will also be showcasing 5 local singing groups as part of our local Project “Stowmarket on Show” from 10.45am.
FREE EVENTS ALL DAY
Don’t forget that the church is also home to the Osier Cafe!
10.45am
11.30am
12.15pm
1.00pm
1.45pm
Let’s Sing
Stowmarket U3A Singing Group
Big Old Sing
Stowmarket Song Circle
VivaVoices
2.30pm-3.30pm
Harmony Workshop with The Norfolk Broads ALL WELCOME
St Peter’s Church Hall
EATMT Sales office and Workshop Space for more FREE Have-A-Go Workshops
11.00am-12.00pm
“Have A Go” – there will be an opportunity to have a go at traditional instruments – the melodeon and the concertina and learn to dance a Jig Doll where you’ll be guided by patient musicians Jill Parson, Rita Gallard and Mike Acott.
1.00pm-2.30pm
Dulcimer Finds – join Richard Blake, George Monger and Sally Whytehead talking about their new finds, their renovation projects and collections and then take the opportunity to “Have a Go” at the Dulcimer – a specifically East Anglian tuned traditional instrument
3.00pm-4.00pm
Join Poppy Price-Dowhan and Nathan Simms for a Broom Dancing workshop. Brooms provided!
The Royal William
The Royal William welcomes musicians on Friday 20th September in evening as well as the evening of Saturday 21st September.
Paul and his team at the Royal William are hosts for two sessions during the day.
12.00pm-2.30pm with Michael Sheehy & Alan Block leading a Traditional Irish Music Session.
3.00pm-4.30pm traditional music from both sides of the Atlantic with The Old Timers’ String Band
Stowmarket Library
World famous Storyteller John Row leads a Story Round with Dave Tonge and Chris Richardson in the library from 1.00pm-2.00pm.
As well as a wealth of stories shared, there will be a chance to buy merchandise from our storytellers as well as learning about a new Storytelling Club being launched in Stowmarket.
Pallet Bar/Old Fox Yard
FREE EVENTS
11.00am – 11.30am Heather Bexon
11.40am – 12.10pm Jack & Molly Bishop
12.20pm – 12.50pm Pete Gosling & Sarah Sloane
1.00pm – 1.30pm Otis Luxton
1.40pm – 2.10pm Sarah Stock
2.20pm – 2.50pm Simon Bentley
3.00pm – 3.30pm Barry O’Brien
3.40pm – 4.10pm Jane Spencer-Rolfe
4.20pm – 4.50pm Lena Jaglowska
5.00pm – 5.30pm Lillith Freeman & Lou Bristow-Bell
Stowmarket Town Centre
EATMT have an Info Stall by the Town Clock on the market place during the day.
It’s a great place as a viewpoint! Not only is it Farmers’ Market day, but we will be joined by Morris dancers as well as individual performers:
10.30am
11.00am-4.00pm
1.00pm
Piper – Peter Bromley
Storytelling & Morris Dancing spots
Stepdance Showcase
11.00am-4.00pm Watch out for the the Morris, Molly and Rapper sides who will be dancing in the main thoroughfare (Ipswich Street – outside MSDC and in the Royal Oak Garden), outside Kelly’s Cabs, the Market Place, Meadow Centre and The Queen’s Head.
The Queens Head
Dee and the Team at The Queens Head welcome the Morris here as one of the Dance Out venues during the day from 11.00am.
Jack and Molly Bishop perform here from 9.00pm-10.00pm
The Royal Oak
James and his Team welcome Morris Dancers and their followers to The Royal Oak during the day.
There is also a dancing spot outside the pub.
Bonitas
This lovely local organic, wholefood shop will be welcoming our wandering Storytellers throughout the day.
Then in the evening – Music, Ale and more! from 6.00pm – 9.00pm with local band High Mileage – a flat country blues band. FREE EVENTS
Stowmarket Parish Church Grounds
We have a number of stalls setting up in the grounds of Stowmarket Parish Church. Do stop and visit them whilst you’re moving from venue to venue, event to event…
