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A WEEKEND FULL
of Concerts, Music Sessions, Dance and Singarounds
in and around the 'famed city of Robin Hood's Bay'
on the beautiful Yorkshire Coast.
The re-opened Dolphin is the venue for many events, including
the Friday Night Folk Club, the Saturday & Sunday Sessions and the Saturday Night Concert.
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OUTLINE PROGRAMME: These are the Organised? Events.
You will find informal performances - the Acoustic Cafe Dash - this takes some very accomplished singers & musicians round most of the village pubs & cafes during the day on Saturday & Sunday and helps raise funds for the RNLI Lifeboats.
There are Singaround Sessions/ Open Mic all weekend in The Bay Hotel and The Smugglers
We are looking forward to welcoming once again the Thieving Magpies Dance Team
Friday 5th:
18.00 - 19.00 Happy Hour in The Dolphin with Rob Parker
19.30 - Late: Folk Club Night in The Dolphin with The Smugglers
MC Garry Burnett. FREE Entry.
Saturday 6th:
Late Morning, Lunchtime and Afternoon: Acoustic Cafe Dash - all round the village.
In The Dolphin: 10.30 - 13.00 All singers & musicians welcome
13.00 - 15.00 Free for all: ‘Dylan, Guthrie & Friends’
- hosted by Ken McCall, Joe Gibbins & Gary Hammond
15.00 - 17.00 ‘It’s Only Words’ - a spoken word session hosted by Suzanne Elvidge & Steve Hoey
15.00 - 17.00 Open mic session with Dave’s Mate
In St Stephen’s Church, Thorpe Lane:18.00 - 19.30 In concert: Rob Parker + George Husband.
19.00 - 23.00: FESTIVAL CONCERT in The Dolphin with Forest Folk & Steam Pigeon
Plus singers & musicians - hosted by Garry Burnett
Sunday 7th:
10.30 at St Stephen’s Church, Thorpe Lane: Folk Service with Rob Parker
Late Morning, Lunchtime and Afternoon: Acoustic Cafe Dash - all round the village.
- Collection for the RNLI.
In The Dolphin:12.00 - 13.00 Irish Session led by Damian Llewellyn & friends
15.00 - 17.00 Open mic with Rich Kitson
20.00 - 23.00 Last Survivor’s session hosted by Jim Foster
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Provisional Dates: 2027 Robin Hood's Bay Folk Weekend:
June 11th 12th & 13th 2027