The 2009 Crawley Folk Festival turned out to be a huge hit with festival goers from as far a field as Austria and France, as well as Crawley locals. Glorious sunshine beat down on The Hawth grounds and over 3,000 people entered into the festival spirit, enjoying dance and music displays, perusing stalls, enjoying food and cooling down with a pint or two from The Real Ale Marquee!
Highlights of the weekend included performances from Mawkin:Causley, who demonstrated why they have been nominated for a BBC Folk Award before even releasing an album and The Bad Shepherds, with comedian Adrian Edmondson who entertained with their unique mix of punk and folk.
Finally folk legends Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick found it hard to leave the main stage on Saturday night as the audience shouted for more. Some of the acts, including Eliza Carthy and Murder of Rooks had hot-footed it from Glastonbury to perform and delighted festival-goers at Crawley were very glad they did!
Festival organiser Dave Watmore was thrilled with the outcome, ‘With such a fantastic line-up of acts, great weather and lots of activities to offer all ages, Crawley Folk Festival was a great success all round - It was fantastic to see so many people enjoying themselves’.
To all those who attended, thanks so much for coming - we hope you had a good a time as we did! Keep your eye out for 2010 festival info coming to this site soon!
Tune in to episode 12 of the Lantern Society Radio Hour, featuring the creme de la creme of the capital's most comely crooners. Stunning live performances beautifully captured for your listening pleasure, at London's Finest Folk Club, The Lantern Society.
And, why not join us for the next Lantern Society - Thursday 18th June.
The Betsey Trotwood, Farringdon Rd, London. EC1R 3BL
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
Hello Crawley Folk Festival. This is our first headline London show for a very long time, to celebrate finishing our new album which will be out later this year. So come on down and have a good time with us.
...and of course don't forget London's Finest Folk Club, The next Lantern Society - Thursday 7th May at the Betsey Trotwood, Farringdon Rd, EC1R 3BL. Neartest tube Farringdon.
Hello Crawley Folk Festival. The new episode of The Lantern Society Radio Hour is now on the air. As recorded at London's Finest Folk Club on 16th april 2009. Click the banner below to subscribe for free at iTunes, or simply use the player to tune in.
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And do come along to the next installment of the Lantern Society at The Betsey Trotwood, Farringdon Rd, on Thursday 7th May.
Upcoming shows: 15-17 May - Wood Festival, Braziers Park, Oxfordshire. BUY TICKETS
18th May - Spectacle Records Presents: Your New Favourite Bands at Catch Bar, 22 Kingsland Road. Shoreditch, London. HEADLINE SHOW.
