The Black Bull Bender

A folk sing around weekend in a barn near Whitby

Entrance to the Cow House

Inside the Cow House, before the session.

Four sing arounds are held over the weekend, everyone welcome, you can bring your tent or caravan there is a camping field or just turn up for the sessions Friday night, Saturday Afternoon, Saturday Night and Sunday Afternoon. Breakfast is available at the farm house and a Fish and Chip Van visits on Saturday. Drinks are available from the licensed bar as is sandwiches

 

Song on at the Bender

Song on, inside the cow house.


My comments

I first attended June 2004 (4th,5th,6th), pitched my tent on the camping field, met some friends from the Folk 'n' Fun weekend, the weekend was off to a good start. The Friday evening session started at 8.00pm in the cow house which the Wilkinson family had made into an ampi theatre and at one end there is a well stocked bar, two Real Ales, Lager, Guinness, Cider, Tea or Coffee, soft drinks and sandwiches. The session was well attended, some excellent music and singing. novices and professionals being given the same ovation, the official sing around lasted about 4 hours and went round once, after which the unofficial singing and music continued for some of us until day break. This is how folk singing should be done, an excellent evening with a good mix of accompanied and un-accompanied singing. The standard was set for the rest of the weekend, which it lived up to, I'm hooked.

 

Average Attendance 60+

Price of Weekend £6.00 (£2 Evening sessions and £1 Afternoon sessions) + raffles, all profits go to charity. Camping free.

Next Weekend First weekend in June and First weekend in September (Dates to be confirmed)

For more information please telephone 0161 355 3052 or email Glycar@aol.com


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