Loughborough Traditions: celebrating The National

A series of concerts, events, sessions and singarounds in the spirit of The National Folk Festival! The National was a much-loved event that took place down the road in Sutton Bonnington, and at one time was even situated here in Loughborough - making it the FIRST Loughborough Folk Festival.

We hope you'll agree that the special events included in this year's festival pay tribute to The National - and celebrate the best of English tradition.

Singarounds and Sessions

The Old Pack Horse Pub will be the place to go for song sessions with a bit of music, while The Swan in the Rushes Pub will be your choice if you prefer music sessions with the odd bit of song! There will be led sessions in both on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

A Welcome Singaround will take place on Friday night at the Old Pack Horse, in partnership with the Pack Horse Folk Club. This is a free event and all are welcome.

The Balcony Cafe upstairs at the Town Hall will be the place for impromptu, informal sessioning on site. With a real ale bar next door, it will be the perfect spot to unwind and play, sing or just listen.

The Council Chamber in the Town Hall is the place for Loughborough Traditions evening concerts, plus post-concert singarounds.

Evening Concerts

Saturday night

Will Noble and John Cocking
The Orchard Family
Jeff Wesley
Mike Waterson and Louis Killen

Sunday night

Vic and Viv Legg
Will Duke
The Young Coppers
Jim Causley
Pete Coe

Workshops

Instrumental and vocal, featuring many festival guests

Special Events

America over the Water, Shirley Collins's wonderful stage show featuring footage and recordings made during her travels with Alan Lomax in America's deep south

The Copper Collection, an exclusive showing of Doc Rowe's films of the Copper family

Finding Out About Folk Song with Martin Graebe, for people who want to know more about the origins of the songs that they sing. Martin will suggest ways of going about folk song research and key sources of information.

Stories of Lincolnshire folk song and collecting from Brian Dawson

...and more events to be confirmed


Home Friday Saturday Sunday Loughborough Traditions Workshops and Special Events What About the Kids? Raising the Roots The Venues Accommodation Getting Here Purchase Tickets Contact Us	Loughborough Traditions: celebrating The National A series of concerts, events, sessions and singarounds in the spirit of The National Folk Festival! The National was a much-loved event that took place down the road in Sutton Bonnington, and at one time was even situated here in Loughborough - making it the FIRST Loughborough Folk Festival. We hope you'll agree that the special events included in this year's festival pay tribute to The National - and celebrate the best of English tradition. Singarounds and Sessions The Old Pack Horse Pub will be the place to go for song sessions with a bit of music, while The Swan in the Rushes Pub will be your choice if you prefer music sessions with the odd bit of song! There will be led sessions in both on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. A Welcome Singaround will take place on Friday night at the Old Pack Horse, in partnership with the Pack Horse Folk Club. This is a free event and all are welcome. The Balcony Cafe upstairs at the Town Hall will be the place for impromptu, informal sessioning on site. With a real ale bar next door, it will be the perfect spot to unwind and play, sing or just listen. The Council Chamber in the Town Hall is the place for Loughborough Traditions evening concerts, plus post-concert singarounds. Evening Concerts Saturday night Will Noble and John Cocking The Orchard Family Jeff Wesley Mike Waterson and Louis Killen Sunday night Vic and Viv Legg Will Duke The Young Coppers Jim Causley Pete Coe Workshops Instrumental and vocal, featuring many festival guests Special Events America over the Water, Shirley Collins's wonderful stage show featuring footage and recordings made during her travels with Alan Lomax in America's deep south The Copper Collection, an exclusive showing of Doc Rowe's films of the Copper family Finding Out About Folk Song with Martin Graebe, for people who want to know more about the origins of the songs that they sing. Martin will suggest ways of going about folk song research and key sources of information. Stories of Lincolnshire folk song and collecting from Brian Dawson ...and more events to be confirmed