FRIDAY 4TH - SUNDAY 6TH OCTOBER 2024

Folkestone, Kent

Folkestone Songwriting Festival 2024 Programme

Friday 4th October

Vocal Harmony Workshop

1PM - 2:30PM
Vocal Harmony workshop with jazz & blues vocalist Nicola Palmer. Free to Festival Pass holders; available as a standalone event to the general public for £10!

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Slide Guitar Masterclass

3:15PM
With blues guitar maestro Michael Messer. Free to Festival Pass holders; available as a standalone event to the general public for £25.

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Student Reception & Evening Meal

Venue TBC
Evening meal with the tutors and your classmates, included in the ticket price. Also an "open stage" event for any students who want to share their songs with their peers (but no obligation to do so - just relax and listen if you wish!)

Saturday 5th October

Yoga with Tania

7:45AM - 8:45AM
Breathe into the day with a sunrise yoga session! This is an optional event.

Student Induction

9:30AM - 9:45AM
Gathering & Registration before Masterclasses begin.

Songwriting Masterclasses

10AM - 12:30PM &
2:00PM - 4:30PM

Songwriting tuition, masterclasses, participation and inspiration, with our tutors Kris and Findlay.

You'll have the chance to share and develop new ideas in a structured environment. The tuition will be tailored to those with all levels (or none) of songwriting and musical experience.

Lunch break at 12:30 pm

Evening Concert

7:30PM - 10:00PM
Songwriters in the Round
A chance to get to know your tutors better and to hear them perform in a "Songwriters in the Round" concert.

Included in Festival Pass or open to the general public for a fee.

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Sunday 6th October

Sunrise Session

7:30AM - 9:00AM
Sunrise singing circle and an opportunity for sea swimming for hardy souls, or yoga with Tania

None of these are obligatory. Have a lie in, if you wish... a hearty fry up is also good for the soul!

Included in Festival Pass or open to the general public for a fee.

Songwriting Masterclasses

10AM - 12:30PM &
2:00PM - 4:30PM

Following on from Saturday's masterclasses, we will continue to build upon the foundations laid and bring it all together!

Lunch break at 12:30 pm

Farewell Concert

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Kris Drever & Support TBC
A "Festivals End" concert with Kris Drever plus support. Nice!

Included in Festival Pass or open to the general public for a fee.

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Please note that all events listed are subject to change. We will inform you of any changes to times, dates or locations in advance.

Exploring Folkestone

In between our masterclasses, there is plenty of time to explore Folkestone and the surrounding area!

Our vibrant town in steeped in heritage, and has plenty of things to entertain, enchant and excite those of all tastes! Did you know, we’re even officially the world’s first Music Town!?

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Eat & Drink

We recommend:

Lighthouse Tasting Rooms

The Chambers

Buttys

Eleto Chocolate Cafe

Explore the Town

We recommend:

Harbour Arm & Coastal Park

Creative Quarter

The Leas

Sandgate Beach

Where to Stay

We recommend:

Wards Hotel

Best Western Clifton Hotel

Best Western Burlington Hotel

The View Hotel

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