"Friends of the Folk Ale":
- A Band Called Dave
- Alan Austen
- Atlantic Currants
- John Barden
- Border Crossing
- Bourne Valley Boys
- Capella
- Chiddingstone School Ukelele Band
- Greg Harper
- Electric Hoedown
- Funk & The Two Tone Baby
- Les Elvin
- Galliard
- Steve Gamble
- Kevin Henty
- Loose Change Theory
- Liz & Andy Lower
- Moveable Feast
- Potiphar's Apprentice
- Ron Trueman Border
- Round House Folk
- Sally Ironmonger
- John Sandall
- Sloe Gin
- PIG'S EAR
- Tone Deaf Leopard
- Pete Twitchett
- Ty & Ayesha Watling
- Wealden Ramblers
- Will Page Duo
VIEW 2011 PROGRAMME
2011 FOLK ALE TICKETS
ADVANCE BOOKINGS NOW CLOSED
There are a limited number of tickets available on the door. Weekend tickets cost £25.00 Day tickets £12.00.
A Short History of the Folk Ale
We were introduced to the term “Ale”, meaning a festival, by Mark Lawson who ran a delightful little Folk Ale
at the Red Lion, Badlesmere, for several years. I understand from Mark that it is a term traditionally used in Kent
for a community celebration – such as May and harvest festivals. I’ve also learned that many German villages
have traditionally had such celebrations, although nowadays many have become large and over-commercialised,
losing their inclusive community spirit. Perhaps Kent's distinctive Jutish heritage has something to do with the
persistance of the term here.Note, it is a “Folk Ale”, not a “Folk and Ale”.
It’s about people coming together to eat, drink and make music. It is not a 'traditional-music' festival.
