We’ll have a fantastic range of FREE fringe events, with music, workshops, and dancing available alongside the main ticketed concerts.
DERBY MARKET HALL STAGE
Free music performances will be taking place on Saturday, curated and hosted by Furthest From The Sea with a mix of acts from around the region, on stage. Dance displays, brought together by FOLK3D, will happen on Sunday. Alongside all of that are market traders, and a fab food court!
SESSIONS IN THE TUDOR BAR
As usual, we’ll have music in the Tudor Bar at the Old Bell – at various times through the weekend!
There may be someone leading a particular session, or perhaps you want to start one yourself – either way, you’re very welcome to join in and play, or sit and listen! The sessions that are being hosted by particular musicians or clubs are listed below, and they will be leading those, and encouraging you to join in… If there’s not a “hosted session” taking place, the Tudor Bar is perfect for starting your own, or relaxing with a drink and a roaring fire!
MUSIC IN THE FRONT (TAVERN) BAR
We’ll have a few spots during the weekend, with music in the front bar of The Old Bell Hotel – this will be before/between concerts in the Ballroom, and will be free to come and listen (while you’re enjoying a drink…)
DERBY SONG MAKER COMPETITION
Derby Song Maker competition, hosted by FOLK3D, brings new unaccompanied songs and songwriters to the stage.
You can find out all about it, and download an entry form from the Song Maker Competition page
FREE CEILIDH
We’ve got the wonderful Barber Band with us this year, for a free to access ceilidh in Chapel Street Arts Centre’s Studio space
WORKSHOPS AND MORE
There’s song-writing, story-telling, crafts – and even a World Music DJ set! Have a look at the listings to see what is on where…
The “craft and land work” workshop on Sun 12 Oct (14:30 – 17:30) has limited spaces due to materials being used, so you need to book a (free) ticket on this link… Craft & Land Work Workshop Ticket – on Eventbrite
FREE FRINGE SCHEDULE
| FRI 10 OCT | 20:15 – 22:15 | Chapel Street Café Bar | DJ Su-ki | World Music to get you dancing (or just listening!) DJ Su-Ki plays tracks from around the world so we can share in the universal joy, music can bring. Afro-beat, middle-eastern, reggaeton, bhangra, Latino and fusion. |
| SAT 11 OCT | 10:30 – 11:45 | Chapel Street Studio | Storyfolk | Storytelling from Trish Kerrison, Jim Munro and Paul Nicholas with songs from Mark Kerrison |
| SAT 11 OCT | 11:00 – 15:30 | Cathedral Quarter Streets | Dance Displays | Dance Displays, curated by FOLK3D, through the day, at Osnabruck Square, Cornmarket, the Waterfall and Sadlergate: T’Owd Man Morris, Bunnies From Hell, Sutton Masque, Stone Monkey Sword, Pecsaetan, Five Rivers, Ripley Green Garters, Makeney Morris |
| SAT 11 OCT | 11:30 – 12:30 | Derby Market Hall | Flyer Flower Workshop | Come along and join FOLK3D. Make a beautiful paper folded flyer flower – chat about the festival past and present. |
| SAT 11 OCT | 12:00 – 21:00 | Derby Market Hall | Music and Dance | A day of music on the stage, curated by Furthest From The Sea. Featuring a range of acts from around the region. Dance displays, curated by FOLK3D. 11:10 – Dance – T’Owd Man Morris / Bunnies From Hell 12:00 – Dance – Sutton Masque / Stone Monkey Sword 12:45 – Music – Simon Clements 13:30 – Dance – Pecsaetan / Five Rivers 13:55 – Music – Sticky Bones Jones 14:35 – Music – Silk & Custard 15:15 – Dance – Ripley Green Garters / Makeney Morris 15:30 – Spoken Word – Graham Bell 16:00 – Dance – Massed Dance with all teams 16:30 – Music – Calling Time 17:15 – Music – Becky Foord 18:30 – Music – South of Polaris 19:00 – Dance – Stone Monkey Sword 19:25 – Music – Winter Wilson 20:05 – Music – Old Blue |
| SAT 11 OCT | 12:30 – 13:30 | Chapel Street Studio | Songwriting Workshop | Steve & Julie Wigley give you insights and tips on crafting your songs. |
| SAT 11 OCT | 12:00 – 14:00 | Old Bell, Tudor Bar | Tunes with Liberty Hill | Liberty Hill Morris musicians lead a session, open to all. Bring an instrument or your voice, and join in… |
| SAT 11 OCT | 12:00 – 13:30 | Old Bell, Tavern Bar | Music in the Bar with Burton Folk Club | Listen to music while you enjoy a drink… Curated by Burton Folk Club, and featuring Roy Browett, The Oxeye Daises (Duo) Liz Wall and Sue & Bob Day |
| SAT 11 OCT | 15:30 – 16:30 | Derby Market Hall | Flyer Flower Workshop | Come along and join FOLK3D. Make a beautiful paper folded flyer flower – chat about the festival past and present. |
| SAT 11 OCT | 16:00 – 18:00 | Old Bell, Tudor Bar | Belper Folk Club Music Session | Hosted and led by Belper Folk Club. Bring an instrument or your voice, and join in… |
| SAT 11 OCT | 16:00 – 18:30 | Old Bell, Tavern Bar | Music in the Bar | Listen to music while you enjoy a drink… Featuring Matt Hill, Steve & Julie Wigley and Malin Hill |
| SAT 11 OCT | 17:30 – 19:30 | Chapel Street Studio | Ceilidh | The Barber Band bring their wonderful playing, and with all dances called, this suits new and experienced dancers alike. Dances called by Phil Preen |
| SUN 12 OCT | 11:00 – 16:00 | Derby Market Hall + Cathedral Quarter Streets | Dance Displays | Dance displays, and even a ceilidh, curated by FOLK3D, will take place through the day at Osnabruck Square, Cornmarket, the Waterfall and Sadlergate. Derby Market Hall will have dance displays from Restless Soles through the day, an “Octo-pole” and even a ceilidh! There will be a massed dance at 16:00 with Restless Soles, Bunnies From Hell, Boggart’s Breakfast, Chip Of The Old, Lady Bay Revellers, Dooms Day Morris |
| SUN 12 OCT | 11:15 – 12:55 | Chapel Street Cafe Bar | Music in the Cafe | Listen to music while you ease into Sunday, with Sarah Hinds and Carol Fieldhouse |
| SUN 12 OCT | 13:00 – 14:00 | Derby Market Hall | Flyer Flower Workshop | Come along and join FOLK3D. Make a beautiful paper folded flyer flower – chat about the festival past and present. |
| SUN 12 OCT | 14:00 – 16:00 | Old Bell, Tudor Bar | Singaround / Session with Burton Folk Club | A session led by Burton Folk Club – bring an instrument or your voice, and join in… |
| SUN 12 OCT | 14:15 – 15:45 | Derby Museum’s Coffee House – Wardwick | Derby Song Maker Competition | You can enter a song of your own, or come and listen to the entrants – follow the link further up the page for more details and entry form… |
| SUN 12 OCT | 14:30 – 16:15 | Old Bell Tavern Bar | Music in the Bar | Listen to music while you enjoy a drink… Featuring music from Paul Carbuncle |
| SUN 12 OCT | 14:30 – 17:00 | Chapel Street Studio | Craft & Land Work Workshops | Traditional craft activities and talks, from Sarah Hinds, Miriam McDonald and Karina Thornton – supported by Access Folk funding. Limited to 20 places – please book a space… Eventbrite Booking for Craft & Land Workshop |
FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS
We’re very lucky to have the support, and input, from a number of organisations…
Bob On Arts
The trading name for Bob Rushton – working across a range of arts events and activities across the country. Leading on Derby Folk Festival, having being joint festival director with Mick Peat for many years.
Visit their website: Bob On Arts
Cathedral Quarter Derby
We have great support from the whole team at Cathedral Quarter Derby. They help us every year through sponsorship, social media, event assistance, ranger assistance, and encouragement
Visit their website: Cathedral Quarter Derby
Derby LIVE / Derby City Council
Having begun as a “Derby LIVE” event (when Bob worked there full time), the festival operated as part of the year-round programme of events – moving to a marquee after the Assembly Rooms fire. As things changed, the festival no longer fitted that model of delivery, but, the value that the event brings to the city centre in terms of economic investment and vibrancy continue. Because of that, the teams at Derby LIVE, and Derby City Council have continued to give terrific support to the festival with staff and equipment, marketing assistance, and funding leverage! Thank you all.
Visit their website: Derby LIVE
Folk 3D
Dance curators, ceilidh organisers, flyer-flower makers – and so much more… they’re wonderful people all round. They get involved with many aspects of the festival, and in events such as Derby’s St George’s Celebrations.
This year, they are looking after the amazing Flyer Flowers again, curating the Dance sides, and also running the Derby Song Maker Competition…
You can find more details about how to get involved with this on the Song Maker Competition page
Visit their website: Folk 3D
Furthest From The Sea
Our great friends, and supporters of many artistic adventures in the city, are once again going to be looking after a stage – this year on the Waterfall site, adjacent the Market Place. They’ll have music, spoken word and more, as well as being the location for many dance spots. Look out for lots of things that they get involved in, throughout the year, and show them some love!
Visit their website: furthestfromthesea.co.uk
RnR Magazine
RnR (previously publishing as Rock’n’Reel and R2) is an eclectic music magazine that, since 1988, has covered a broad base of music, from the mainstream to the fringes of roots, rock, folk, singer-songwriter, blues, world, country and beyond. They are an independently-run publication relying upon a small and enthusiastic, hard-working team striving to alert you to some of the great sounds that may otherwise slip through the cracks and escape your attention.
Put simply, it’s a wonderful read, run by wonderful people.
Thank you for all of your support as our Media Sponsor x
Visit their website: RnR Magazine
