What are Shooting Roots doing at Sidmouth this year? Well…

Saturday 2:45-4:15pm Rugby Club Folk-a-Cola Youth Programme Welcome Event. A chance to find out what the Folk-a-Cola programme is all about.

Daily Programme Sunday-Thursday

11:15-12:45pm Arts Centre Folk-a-Cola World of Dance. Learn some clog steps from Pat Tracey’s repertoire from Laurel Swift, building to a whole dance by the end of the week, then sample a morris dance or two. Ages 14-18.

11:15-12:45pm Jack’s Bar Folk-a-Cola Band Workshop. Learn fabulous tunes, how to make them sound like folk and be part of a vibrant, grooving band. With Steph West, Matt Keegan-Phipps and Lisa Heywood. All instruments and abilities. Ages 14-18.

2:30-4:00pm Jack’s Bar Folk-a-Cola Street Theatre. Create some awesome madness to spring upon the unsuspecting Sidmouth public! Learn how to develop great presentation techniques and compelling new characters! With Cal Anderson, Maia Ayling, Pat Duffy and Owen Spratt. No experience needed. Ages 14-18.

4:00-5:30pm Jack’s Bar Folk-a-Cola Songs for Sessions. Find the perfect song for the perfect moment! Learn great songs for social settings, how to improvise your own harmonies on the spot, or simply enjoy raising the rafters. With Matt Norman, Rosie Hood, Kate Holland and Katy Coope. Ages 14-18.

5:30-7:00pm Jack’s Bar Folk-a-Cola Session. Get your tunes and songs here! Best session in town! Fabulous, spirited, calm, enjoyable session and chill out. From really easy tunes to high-speed monsters. Old favourites, new stunners – we’ve got ‘em all. With Vicki Swan, Sarah Stuart and Nancy Potts. Ages 14-18.

Thursday

5:30-7:00pm Methodist Church Folk-a-Cola Youth Showcase. Everyone welcome, whatever age, to enjoy the fantastic outcome of a week’s hard playing, singing, dancing, acting, learning and generally having fun and making new friends. MC: Laurel Swift.

Friday

11:15-12:45pm Arts Centre Folk-a-Cola World of Dance. Clog and morris dance reprise – come and dance the week’s favourites.

3:30-5:00pm Jack’s Bar Folk-a-Cola Singing Session. An opportunity to sing your new songs or one of your old ones.

5:30-7:00pm Jack’s Bar Folk-a-Cola Session and Party. Play your new tunes, sing your new songs and party, party, party!

See you there!