Best ever music festival planned for Wessex Folk Festival 2009, Weymouth, Dorset

The Wessex Folk Festival 2009 aims to be our best ever music festival to date and plans are moving ahead swiftly so I thought you might like to hear about some of the latest exciting developments.

1.) Music in Hope Square will continue until 9.00pm on Saturday 6th and Sunday 9th June, followed by Late Night Gigs (£2 on door) in the Excise House from Jigsaw (on Saturday) and LeDPin (on Sunday).

2.) This year the festival ceilidh will be held in Hope Square on Saturday 6th June from 7pm until 9pm. It is being billed as “Hope Square Hoolie, with the Tree Fellahs”.

3.) The Hope Square programme is steadily unfurling and it promises to be a real Pandora’s Box for our 2009 festival.

4.) Watch out for the Song Contest in the Echo this week!

5.) Tickets are moving for both the Carthy and Simpson concerts in Hope Church. Telephone 01305 821611 for further details or via the website www.wessexfolkfestival.co.uk for early bird deals.


Bye for now

Dave

Dave Milner - Wessex Folk Festival Committee

Songwriting contest first prize opportunity to perform winning song on top stage at Wessex Folk Festival 2009 plus £200

The 2010 songwriting competition run by the Wessex Folk Festival is now underway. The revamped contest is now in two categories - under 18 and 18+.  The winner in each category will receive £100.

Entry fee is £6 per entry, the theme is 'Maritime/Nautical' and any style of music is acceptable. Entrants can be individuals, groups or schools.  Closing date is 3rd May. Entry form obtainable from www.wessexfolkfestival.co.uk

Songwriting contest winners

So, if you know anybody that likes writing songs and may like to write one on a nautical theme for the Wessex Folk Festival 2010, perform it on stage along with some really top music performers and also receive £100 winnings, pass on the message so they can get their songs into the competition as soon as possible.

Watch this space for more information on the fast-moving situation at the Wessex Folk Festival and we look forward to receiving your entries no later than the deadline for the competition which is 3rd May 2010 :-)

Bye for now

Dave

Dave Milner - Wessex Folk Festival Committee
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