Welcome to Crawley Folk and Real Ale Festival 2015, all the events without a ticket price are COMPLETELY FREE! Come along and soak up the atmosphere, listen to the music and above all ENJOY!
FRIDAY 26 JUNE
from 5pm - 11pm ı busking stage
Grab your pint from the Real Ale Bar and head to the foyer to witness some bright, local talent ‘busking’ for your entertainment.
Multi-instrumentalists performing songs from England and Wales.
SUNDAY 28 JUNE
2.45pm - 3.30pm ı 3ac stage ı sam kelly trio
Enjoy free performances from local and national talents.
1.45pm - 2.30pm ı 3ac stage ı the foxglove trio
‘this guy is absolutely brilliant... one of the most interesting voices on the folk scene’ Mike Harding
3pm - 4pm ı band stage ı touchstone
3.45pm - 4.30pm ı 3ac stage ı the black feathers
Folk pop from Laura Victoria (vocals/cello) and Jo Cooper (fiddle/banjo).
4.15pm - 4.45pm ı band stage ı straw dogs
A new take on traditional British folk music from this Folk Rock big band.
4.45pm - 5.30pm ı 3ac stage ı benjamin folke thomas
The depth of his self-penned songs and guitar skills belie his tender years.
5pm - 6pm ı band stage ı sam kelly trio
Alternative Irish, folk rock beast.
Sussex folk/rock band making its 24th consecutive Festival appearance
Perfect harmonies with Americana, folk and rock influences.
7.45pm studio ı from the saw doctors: leo & anto
Lively authentic Irish music from talented five-piece band - expect to dance!
Leo Moran and Anto Thistlethwaite from The Saw Doctors perform an intimate two hour acoustic show featuring stripped down unplugged versions of Saw Doctors hits Tickets: £16
9.30pm - 10pm ı dance stage ı mythago show Border Morris dancing, music and myths.
12.30pm - 4pm ı dance stage ı morris team displays Performances from Hi-Jinx, Hannah’s Cat and Crawley Irish Set.
7pm - 10pm ı elgar room ı horsham folk club Join the folk club for their annual sing-a-round.
12noon - 4pm ı busking stage
Dynamic alternative-country folk singer/songwriter
A second chance to catch the trio playing fast-paced traditional songs with a modern edge.
12.45pm - 1.30pm ı 3ac stage ı laura victoria duo 1pm - 2pm ı band stage ı trad arrr
1.45pm - 2.30pm ı 3ac stage ı matthew shepherd
2.30pm - 3.30pm ı band stage ı the emerald armada 2.45pm - 3.30pm ı 3ac stage ı fabian holland
Critically acclaimed, passionate singer/songwriter with exemplary guitar skills
5.45pm - 6.30pm ı 3ac stage ı daniel champagne
3.45pm - 4.30pm ı 3ac stage ı winter mountain
10.30am - 11am ı real ale tasting session
6.15pm - 7.15pm ı dance stage ı ceilidh
4pm - 5pm ı band stage ı the jar family
12noon - 9.30pm ı busking stage
7.45pm studio ı kent duchaine
4.30pm - 6.30pm ı dance stage ı ceilidh
Saturday 27 JUNE
A chance to sample and find more out about some of the ales before opening time Enjoy free performances from local and regional talents.
12.45pm - 1.30pm ı 3ac stage ı smart as paint
Simon Hurdman & Andrew Lever perform songs drawn from a variety of American folk and country, and more contemporary material
12.45pm - 5pm ı dance stage ı morris team displays Performances from Hunters Moon, Black Dragon and Rampant Rooster
1.30pm - 2.30pm ı band stage ı kiss the mistress Celtic and European folk inspired sonorous arrangements.
Australian singer, songwriter and one-of-a-kind guitar virtuoso
A teatime ceilidh for all to enjoy with Touchstone Ceilidh Band.
Kent is a link with the bygone era of Robert Johnson and Johnny Shines and his shows transport you back to the Delta of the ‘30s. Enjoy the performance in a cabaret setting complete with a choice of daily specials, sharing platters and drinks for you to enjoy at your table. Tickets: £14
Pssst Don’t forget...
book your camping pass today: £10 for the whole weekend
Melodic folk songs with heartfelt lyrics by Joseph Francis (guitar/vocals).
‘Industrial’ folk with harmonies to die for.
Finale ceilidh for all to enjoy with Kate’s Kitchen Band.
7.30pm theatre ı ukulele orchestra of great britain
Celebrating 30 Plucking Years of ukulele action. The irresistible entertainment juggernaut continues to tour to great acclaim, sold out houses and happy, stomping, laughing audiences. They play ukuleles, they sing, they say funny things, they whistle, but they bring a lot more to the table than that. Tickets: £22