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Preview: Bristol Folk Festival 2019
On Sunday May 5, St George’s will be filled with music, morris and merriment, as every nook, cranny and crevice of the newly-renovated building is crammed with workshops, musicians, interviews, dancing and more.
It looks to be a busy day and families and music fans are welcome from midday, with free music in the café-bar.
At lunchtime, Peter Lord, the creator of Aardman’s Morph, interviewing the acclaimed Hannah James and finding out what it’s like to be a musician. Find out more about the behind the scenes of the music world with an interview with BBC Folk Award winner Cara Dillon and Bristol24/7’s Editor Martin Booth. Both interviews are open to the public and are first come first served.
Interviews continue into the afternoon, and festival partner fRoots are curating a micro-concert to provide a folksy soundtrack. Rapper crew Locksided will bring lively dancing to the venue as well.
“You can dip in and out of the festival with day tickets, join us for the whole weekend, or turn up to some of the brilliant free fringe activity, late-night sessions and workshops taking place across the city,” says creative director Anna Rutherford.
Some of the other activities over the weekend include a ceilidh on Saturday afternoon at St Stephen’s Church to sing-a-rounds and late-night music at the Three Turns pub in Hotwells.
Of course, there will be plenty of music as well, with artists such as Grace Petrie, the Lost Boys and Lady Maisery performing, and a free stage also open to all. It’s a unique chance to listen to some of the best folk music from Bristol and further afield and for everyone to get involved in the weekend’s festivities.
For more information, tickets and the schedule go to www.bristolfolkfestival.org
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