Eastbourne Int. Folkdance Festival 2018

Friday 4th to Monday 7th May 2018
Bishop Bell School, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 7EJ, England MAP
£108
Last updated: Wed 18th Apr 2018

The majority of festival events take place in Langney, in two schools and a community centre on the east side of town from Friday 4th until Monday 7th May 2018.

The emphasis is on dancing, to participate in, watch, lead and make music for, covering a wide range of tastes and styles from Playford, English Social, American and International Folk Dance, with evening dances in those styles.

Line-up

The first acts confirmed are:- Andrew Shaw, Irish Set Dance with Maggie Daniel, Lisa Greenlead, Persons of Quality, Renaissance Footnotes, Corry Verheijen, Kalia Kliban, Lynne Render, Nigel Close, Herve Drean & Rachel Goodwin, English Contra Dance Band, Mollie & Ali, Keeping Time, Passamezzo, Brian Stanton, and Gog Magog Molly Dancers.

Tickets

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Tickets are priced at £108, or £50 for young persons (18-25)

Day tickets are also available, priced as follows:
Friday - £15
Saturday - £40
Sunday -  £40
Monday - £25

In order for folk fans to concentrate on dancing and playing, all the venues are close together, within a short walking distance. Also close by is a canteen for snacks, the school which provides light meals and a bar for hard and soft drinks.

Accommodation

There are plenty of places to stay around town as well as local camping facilities.

More information will be here when available.




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