Teignmouth Folk Festival Celebrates 25th Anniversary

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The Teignmouth Folk Festival's 25th anniversary was marked with a weekend of music, movement, and celebration, featuring a packed program of concerts, workshops, and street performances. The festival, which took place from June 20 to 22, opened with a headline concert from the Rosie Hood Band and included performances from over 30 Morris and traditional dance sides, as well as local talent like the Teignmouth Youth Choir and the Dillyboys.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Teignmouth Folk Festival celebrated its 25th anniversary over the weekend of June 20-22, featuring a packed program of concerts, workshops, and street performances.
  • The festival opened with a headline concert from the Rosie Hood Band, and included performances from over 30 Morris and traditional dance sides, including the Teignmouth Youth Choir and the Dillyboys.
  • Festival favourites Nancy Kerr and James Fagan, who are celebrating their 30th year performing together, gave a concert on Saturday evening and ran a singing workshop on Sunday morning.
  • Devon-based trio Rypen performed on Sunday afternoon, blending song and dance tunes to a relaxed crowd, while young talent was showcased through the Devon Youth Folk Ensemble's free workshop for young people and performances from emerging voices like the Out of Tunas shanty group.
  • The festival closed with a family-friendly ceilidh in nearby Dawlish, featuring the Devon Folk Orchestra and caller Jon Dyer.

Statistics:

  • Over 30 Morris and traditional dance sides performed during the festival.
  • The Teignmouth Folk Festival celebrated its 25th anniversary.
  • Festival favourites Nancy Kerr and James Fagan have been performing together for 30 years.
  • The Devon Youth Folk Ensemble offered a free workshop for young people.

Sources:

  • Ian David Morris - "Teignmouth was alive with music, movement and celebration [...]"