Midsummer European Dance Weekend - June 14/15

Friday June 14^{th -} Blowzabella

Returning to one of their favourite venues this amazing band play driving European dance music with their unique and much loved wall of sound. They are now in their 41st year and legends in their own life time. Their music mixes bagpipes, hurdy gurdy, accordion, violin, voices, bass and saxes and whilst firmly based in traditional music is mostly self penned material. Blowzabella will be supported by a short set from Anna Pack (accordion) and Ravi Sawney (fiddle).

8pm – 11pm

£15 (£9 for under 21)

Box Office: 01780 76320

www.stamfordartscentre.com

Stamford Arts Centre, 27 St Mary's Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2DL

Saturday June 15^th - Anna Pack and Ravi Sawney

11am Dance workshop. £5

1 pm Bring and share lunch

2 pm Musicians workshop £5

5 pm Session

6 pm Meal – vegan 2-course £5

8 pm Bal with Anna Pack and Ravi Sawney £10

Booking: 01780 720 521 adam@susted.org.uk

Northwick Arms, High Street, Ketton,

Stamford PE9 3TA

An evening meal can also be booked at the Northwick Arms 01780 720 238

Anna (diatonic button accordion) and Ravi (fiddle and nyckelharpa) will lead the workshops and bal. They play a varied repertoire of popular folk dance music from across France, ranging from traditional dance tunes to more recent compositions, and also extending into Scandinavia. From the subtle harmonies of an Auvergne mazurka to the driving rhythms of an Avant-Deux, their music will keep you on the dance floor!

Further details of free camping and accommodation on kettonshowtime.blogspot.com