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Thursday June 26th to Sunday June 29th 2008
This is claimed to be "the largest free folk festival in the county", with hundreds
of performers and thousands of spectators. Musicians and dancers entertain the crowds
with events ranging from traditional and contemporary folk music, through to blues;
plus Celtic, English and Scottish dance groups, country dancing, morris sides, African
dancers, international folk dance, jive and line-
Below are some photos taken at the Folk Festival on previous years
The Thamesgate Traditional Arts Association
Promoting and encouraging interest, education and participation in
all forms of traditional folk art, in Southern Essex.
The Yardarm Session has been held at the Leigh on Sea Sailing Club, 8 pm every second
Monday of the month since January 2007. This Session involves the playing of traditional
folk music and song, but with some storytelling and poetry. Website for the Yardarm
Session is www.yardarm.btik.com All welcome -
The Thamesgate Traditional Arts Association, launched on 12th November 2007, has
arisen from that Session and will continue to present it. The TTAA website is www.thettaa.btik.com
The association is concerned with ALL types of traditional folk arts and the following
is a shortened version of the main aims:
- promote the activities of traditional arts in Southern Essex;
- encourage public interest in folk arts and traditions;
- facilitate education in the traditional arts for all members of the community;
- arrange and provide for …. the holding of exhibitions, meetings, lectures, classes, seminars and training courses;
- investigate means of developing interest and participation and knowledge of the Association;
- foster links with, support and co-
operate with other persons and organizations with similar aims.
New members, of all ages and levels of talent, are welcome
and the annual membership fee is only £1.
For more information, go to: www.thettaa.btik.com
