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News Just In...

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Opening night sees Richard Digance!!! ...

ALAW, our Saturday night headline band are going to be at The Proms!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/exrbc8

ALAW with support Oka Vanga

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News!!

With 2018 now here, it is with great excitement that we can confirm the programme planning for the second Bridport Folk festival is well under way.
July 27th to 29th being the revised dates will favour many of the stalwart Festival goers as it is set between the more established Festivals along the south coast.

With Sidmouth festival just 4 days after Bridport it is an ideal transition point in the calendar.

Fundraisers and Pre-Festival Warm Up

- Polly Morris

- Music Quiz

- Quay of Sea

See more here on our Events Page.

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Thanks!

Thanks to everyone who came along to see Phil Beer at the Town Hall. It was a fantastic gig! Phil Beer from Show Of Hands played two great sets, a wide variety of styles and instruments to show his incredible musical talents to a full house. The local legend, folk duo - Elfentale with their dreamy vocal harmonies were the perfect accompaniment support act to compliment Phil Beer beautifully. 

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Festival Patron

We are delighted to announce that Reg Meuross our Festival Patron has once again offered to take up that mantle and writes;

I'm looking forward to my second year as the proud patron artist of BFF. Chris Deacon and his team have done a fantastic job creating a new folk festival from scratch and it was a great success. People said “it’s the most friendly festival we’ve been to for years” and “it took similar festivals years to reach the point where you started.”

This is the kind of small, friendly, community spirited festival which I love & I enjoyed being back headlining the stage of the stunning Electric palace - it felt like coming home and I look forward to coming home again in 2018.

Reg Meuross
www.regmeuross.com

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Festival Programme

We are currently building a diverse programme with many talented Musicians and Dance sides. It is gratifying that so many have asked to return for a second bite of this lovely cherry!

There will be Dance of various genre including the prerequisite Ceilidhs, Family and fun oriented as well as that for the more enthusiastic and skilled dancers. A requested addition will see a ‘Clandestine Mazurka’ to be held under the starry skies on a warm summers night. Ahhh I can visualise now ….

There will be a dance workshop for those who are unfamiliar with this beautiful dance.
Morris and related Dance sides are already knocking on the door, many of which insisted that they wanted to return again as they enjoyed 2017 so much.
Music Performances will be on five stages with the inclusion of an alternative venue providing a more meditative/ holistic feel.
A further addition will be the element of Storytelling.

The 'Beginning'

Following it’s success, Bridport Folk Festival has been accepted by the Town and as always, Bridport rose to the occasions.

We enjoyed a wonderful influx of visitors who wished us well , contributed in cash and kind and generally embraced what we offered in a positive and appreciative manner.
Many people likening it to Sidmouth for it's warmth and hospitality, “the most friendly festival we’ve been to in years" ... “Well organized and a comprehensive programme!“ ... “Well done Bridport!“ ... “it took similar festivals years to reach the point where you started!" These comments, probably made in the excitement of a new Festival, were however much appreciated and warmly received.
Complacency doesn’t make a Festival better though. Picking up on the basic errors and addressing shortfalls makes a better Festival and that is a lesson we are learning, and learning fast!