Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer workshop: Mr. Henry Purcell, A Secret Folkie, Lewes Saturday Folk Club

Name: Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer workshop: Mr. Henry Purcell, A Secret Folkie, Lewes Saturday Folk Club
Start: 2025-03-23T10:45:00+00:00
End: 2025-03-23T16:45:00+00:00
Location: John Harvey Tavern

Schedule

Sun Mar 23 2025 at 10:45 am to 04:45 pm

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Location

John Harvey Tavern | Lewes, EN

Lewes Saturday Folk Club Workshop No 316
VICKI SWAN & JONNY DYER WORKSHOP:
MR. HENRY PURCELL, A SECRET FOLKIE for any instrument
Sunday 23rd. March 2025 10.45-16.45
Places £45 (2 under-25-year-olds £22)
John Harvey Tavern, Foundry Lane, Lewes BN7 2AN
Email valmaigoodyear[at]aol[dot]com to reserve places, bring cash on the day
Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer are inspired & enchanting performers They both sing. Vicki plays Scottish Smallpipes, nyckelharpa, flute, Border pipes & double bass; Jonny plays guitar, accordion & low whistle. They play British traditional & Swedish music & their own songs & tunes. Both have huge technical knowledge and skills.
Henry Purcell was one of England’s finest baroque composers, but you will find his music littered about in Playford’s Dancing Master. The workshop will visit a dozen or so of his tunes and show he was a tavern going session head. Written music will be available in advance. Chromatic instruments needed!
VICKI SWAN & JONNY DYER PERFORM AT LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB ON SATURDAY 22 MARCH
(£12: email valmaigoodyear[at]aol[dot]com to reserve tickets, bring the right money in cash on the night)
Provisional Timetable
10.45 Registration & coffee; please order lunch at the bar (refreshments not included).
11.00 Exploring tunes published in Playford during Purcell’s lifetime.
12:30 Lunch
13.30 Tunes published after Purcell’s lifetime and a visit to the tavern and learn about Catch Club.
15.00 Tea/coffee break
15.15 Last orders at the bar. More tunes and catches.
16.45 Finish
N.B. Booking is recommended as numbers are limited. Some music will be sent in advance, & maps & accommodation lists on request.
Access is by stairs with a handrail on one side. Assistance dogs only, please. We're in the John Harvey Tavern, Foundry Lane, Lewes BN7 2AN as the Elephant & Castle's function room is being redecorated in March.