The Crawley Folk Festival
26th – 28th June 2009
The sun shone, the rain splattered slightly, the food flowed, the dancers jigged and the ale went down a treat! This weekend, the Hawth in Crawley was definitely the place to be. The Crawley Folk Festival is held every year and this year was no exception (although the weather may have been). There were stalls to entice any music loving, green fingered, ecologically friendly individual including clothes, instruments, plants, flags and spinny colourful items, beautiful hand crafted jewellery, exceptional artwork, and dedicated charities to announce their achievements and encourage any support. The food offered was exceptional and I can personally recommend the Crepes with Nutella, Banana, oh and a touch of rum 
Shhhh, I am on a diet.
The Hawth hosted this wonderful event and very well organised it was too. Big thanks goes to Dave Watmore of the Hawth for all his hard work.
Camra (Campaign For Real Ale) where the suppliers of the refreshments and did a fantastic role in making it a wonderfully entertaining weekend for all who attended and tasted.
The 2 music tents were alive with great music and was a real treat for any Jazz festival lover. The list of performers were: -
Oyster Band
Rob Johnson
Mawkin Causley
Horsham Folk CLub
Sonny Black Duo
Steve James
Chuck Farley
Sean Watmore
Donna Fullman
Yearner Babies
Rocas
Rag Time Jug Orchestra
Montana Rain
Zoox
Touch Stone
Murder of Rooks
Jim Crawford
Groan Box Boys
Blackthorn
Cruel Folks
Adrian Edmundson & The Bad Shepherds
Dogan Mehmet & The Deer Hunters
Drew Nelson
Black Peak
Lonnigans
Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick
Steve Knightley
Barber & Taylor
Rattle On The Stovepipe
Scolds Bridle
John Smith
Edwina Hayes
Carrivick Sisters
Eliza Carthy
Tinlin
Brooks Williams
Paul Jones & Dave Kelly
Brogue
Crannog
Real Strings
Flying Toads
The O’Brien School
Andromeda Edmunds School of Dance
And yes, you did read right, Adrian Edmundson was performing!
If you missed it this time round, putting a date in your diary for next year (once dates for 2010 have been announced) is probably a good idea.
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This was my 2nd year to the festival and as usual had a fantasic family day.. awaiting 2010 date. Great day, Great food & of course Great drink!!!
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