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Billingham I nternational F olklore F e stiv al 45 Glarious Yeurs and Counting...... Dance, the oldest form of personal expression, a colourful mixture of music, rhythm and cuhure in a universal language, that undoubtly overcotnes political dffirences and boandaries like nothing else known to man, this is the Billingham Intenrutional Folklore Festival.
Where people af the World Unite
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From its humble beginnings in the John Whitehead Park it has developed into the prestigious event our 45th anniversary in 2009. Welcome to all who contribute to its success - the wonderful performers who bring us a taste of their culture from all over the world; the dedicated and hard working team of volunteers
under the direction of Joe and Olga Maloney; and, of course, you the audience. We seem to have had more than our usual share of setbacks this year, however, in true festival spirit these have been overcome and I am sure you will enjoy the 45th Festival and with your continuing support the Festival will go on and on for many more years. Welcome and please keep coming.
Maureen Taylor vrBr Festival Chair
he Billingham Intemational Folklore Festival has had a special place in my heart for more than 30 years since I was a young reporter on the Evening Gazette and press
offrcer for the event.
I remember some of the earlier days for the friendship, the colour and the fun as well as the dance and music from as far away as China, Brazil and the western United States.
But the abiding memory will always be of people from across the world coming to Billingham, often putting conflicts
in their own part of the world aside, to live, make music, sing
Councillor Alex Cunnigham Stockton Borough Council
and dance together because that is what they loved to do.
They still do and BIFF remains a key event for Britain to play its role in developing international relations. Some ten years ago
I had the pleasure of opening the
Festival and I am privileged to be asked to do so again. Thank you to the hard working voluntary team who I am sure
will deliver another Festival we can allbe proud of.
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available for Young People under 16, Students & 0APs **All Children under FREE per adult is TWO; All free admissions require a ticket, as the number of seats in thr Programme of Events
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INCLEMENT WEATHER ARRANGEMENTS
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ln case of inclement weather all the
ln the event of unforeseen circumstances the Festival
outdoor arena concerts will be transferred into the Festival Marquee on the
organising Committee
Campus School Ground (only Stand A ticket holders).
reserves the right to make alteration to the published
0nce a concert has started and has to be abandoned due to the weather or
programme of events and
any other cause beyond the control of the 0rganising Committee there will be
appearing groups.
no refunds.
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Peru & Cook lslands
A Stand Front f4.00, Cons-
f3.00 U-12 FREE*. 8 Side Seating [2.00 f3.50. 8 Side Seating f2.00
akia, Egypt & Ukaine
A Stand Front f5.00, Cons-
Mongolia, Slovakia & Egypt
A Stand Front f4.00, (ons* f3.00, U-12 FREE-- . B Side Seating t2.00
f10.00, tons- f5.00 Egypt
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12 MUST be accompanied by an adult; maximum number of children under 12 allowed Festival Arena is limited.
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INTERNATIONAT YOUTH DAIICE Ti'ORIGHOPS
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2.00pm - 5.00pm Poland, Egypt, Ihailand
2.00pm - 4.00pm Ukraine, Peru
2.00pm - 4.00pm Travel in Captain
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to explore the Cod 2.00pm - 5.00pm Mongolia, Slovakia, Cook
One day attendance
Ihree Day Package
- f7.00
- f16.00
One day attendano
UNCTE BIFF CIUB
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FOR CHITDREI'I (AGE
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Daily Monday Aug 3rd - Friday Aug 7th 10.00am
- 12.30pm
nes CooKs footsteps with Uncle BIFF lslands
Each session will feature different lnternational Dance Groupt Craft Workshops
& Presentation
Membership for the whole week is f7.00 including the badge and "Passport to the World" One Day Attendance
- f3.00
W(lRlI, DAr'lG EXPERIENff From Sunday, Aug 2nd
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KATEIDOS((}PE (}F INTER]I AT ARC THIA]RT,
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Tuesday Aug 4th at 7.30pr You do not need any
dance experience to
A breathtaking tour
enjoy this unique
around the world
opportunity of expert
with dancers from the Cook lslands to the native sounds of
tuition in dances from all over the world. Come
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the Andes; dancers
along make
and pan-pipe music
friends and have fun whilst you learn.
from Peru; the 9.00am
- 11.00 am
2.00pm - 4.00 pm 9.00am
- 11.00 am
9.00am - 11.00 am 9.00am
Truo-hour Session
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- 11.00 am
Peru
Poland
amazing precision and athleticism of the da and the exciting belly da from the Folklore Troupe
Slovakia
Mongolia
Over 150 dancers, singet
9.00am - 11.00 am
Ukraine
colourful costumes to ket
9.00am - 11.00 am
Cook lslands
the evening.
2.000m - 4.00
Thailand
f25.00 per sessions
Eight-session package
Egypt
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f100.00
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Saurday, Aug
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A non-stop tour around the world. Experience what fames Cook saw 236 years ago when he landed in
the Cook Islands (with their beautiful women and handsome men); the haunting sounds of the Peruvian Andes; mystical dances from Mongolia
and Egypt and Gypsy-influenced dances from Russia and SIovakia. GA1A ((IIICERT
cers from 5t. Petersburg
MIDDTTSBR(IUGH THERTRE
cers and Whirling Deruishes
Ihrsday
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A Gala Concert featuring ALL
Aug 6th at 7.30pm
dance companies from abroad.
and musicians in stunning
From Poland to Peru, culminat-
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ing in the famous Gale Finale. THIS C0/Nr;ERT IS NOT TO BE MISSED.
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The organises would like to thank the following for their support:
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BOROUGH COUNCIL
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Supported by Billingham Town Council
THE ORGANISERS WOULD IIKE TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE FOLLOWING PATRONS FOR THEIR SUPPORT: PLATINUM PATRONS
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Peter Elsdon,
O David
Otter,
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We would also like to thank those people who wish to remain anonymous for their kindness in donating money and those who held events to raise money and those who gave in kind support. Thank you most sincerely.
PATRONS
&
FRIENDS
OF THE FESTIUAT Hundreds of festival goers have already become either "Friends
of the
or
Festival"
Members
of our
Charity 'Billingham
lnternational Folklore Festival Ltd."
What are the benefis? fu a'Friend ofthe
Festival" you receive 10% discount on most
of the tickes purchased. As a Charity Member you receive 15%. You can book any number of seas for any performance before
the Box 0ffice oficially opens in the end of May. Each "Friend" or "Membe( will receive a Festival Leaflet
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Programme summary around March/April and a fiee copy of the Festival Programme.
All "Friends" and "Member( will be invited
to
"World of
Friendship" Social Nighs during the Festival week
How much does it cost? For'Fdends of the fustival' there are 3 categories: lndividual Child
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[12.00 per
f6.00 per
year
year
Adult Couple Chailty
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f20.00 per year per couple
Memberhip
is
f18.00 each per year
Application Foms are available fiom the festival office:
Blff
Ltd" Stoclcon Business Centrg
70 Brunsvuick Sre+ Stoclcon on Tees TeL (01642) 553220.
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emaiL inb@billinghamhstival.co.uk
www.billinghamfu stival.co.uk
The Antigua Dance Academy
'Te Hiva Nui' Cultural Dance Team
Bini-Suef Troupe for Folk Dancing
Compafrla De Danza Veracn)z 2000
'Khulan Khongo/ Mongolian Folk Theatre of Ulaanbaatar
Cultural and Folklore Association Raices del Peru
Folk Song and Dance Ensemble Un
of Warsaw'Warszawianka'
Folk Ensemble 'Urpin' from Banska Bystrica
Lampang Folklore Group, North of Thailand
Dance and Music Ensemble "Smerechina" from Bukovina, West Ukraine
Robson Academy of lrish Dancing
The Wilkinson Highland and Clog Dance Team
BILLINGHAM SILVER BAND
Combined Fire Seruice Pipe Band
BILLINDA (Billingham International Youth Dancers)
The dates of the
46th Billingham lnternational Folklore Festival 2010 will be
announced at a later date. For further details or to
join our mailing list please contact the Festival office or visit
our website: billinghamfestival.co.uk
BILLINGHAM FESTIVAL OI{-LINE STORE
CDs
DUDs
Photographs
IS NOW OPEN 0ver 300 items are now available at our new online store, including: CDs of the very best music heard at Billingham and music from all over the world; DVDs of past Festivals including "What's A Festival Like You Doing ln A Ptace Like This", Gala Night 2007 (produced by Edward Croo0 and DVDs of the best groups which have appeared in Billingham; Souvenir Programmes from past years; Photographs taken by our own Official Festival Photographer, Mr Alex Wilson; and other Festival Memorabilia and Souvenirs.
Please visit our shop at l,lrun v.billinghamfestiva l.co.uk/store and browse through our unique collection.
BILLII\GHAM FESTIVAL SHOP/BOX OFFICE For
the first time in Festival History Festival Booking 0ffice and a Festival Shop has been
open in Billingham Town Centre selling everything from Christmas Ornaments to CD's Books to DVD's. We are trying to Fund Raise for the Festival and have had some exceptional donati ons from Festiva I
Su
pporters.
A Big Thank you must also go to all the volunteers and supporters, who have donated all sorts of articles for sale. A special thank you must be extended to all the Festival Volunteers who have started work earlier than normal to man the Box Office and Shop. We are hoping to raise money to contribute to the continuation of our brilliant Festival. Please if you are in the Town Centre prior to the Festival or during the Festival, pop in have a browse and say hello. You can also pre-book the DVDs of this yea/s Festival in our shop. lf anyone out there has anything they would like to donate, please just bring it along to the shop - we will be very grateful. The Festival Shop will stay open till the end of October 2009,
Mr loe Maloney Festival Director Secretary Geneml CIOFF UK
Mrs Olga Maloney Artistic Director President of CIOFF Northem European Sector
Mr. Edmond Beaumont BIFF [td. Director
Mr David Otter Festival Treasurer
The Worshipful The Mayor of the
Borough of Stockton on Tees Councillor Paul Kirton Festival President
Mr. lan Russell
Miss Elizabeth Croot BIFF
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BIFF Ltd Director
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