This day of information sharing, networking and discussion will take place at Lancashire Conservation Studios in Preston on Monday 14 November 2022, in partnership with Lancashire County Council's Cultural Services.
The event is completely free, including lunch and refreshments.
This informal conference and professional development day is for anyone involved or interested in folk music, dance and related arts (such as drama, storytelling, arts and crafts) – in education, heritage and participation settings.
The speakers will be:
- Mikey Kenney Project Co-ordinator for the Lancashire Turns and Tunes project, traditional fiddle player, educator, musicologist and producer.
- Nicola Beazley Traditional fiddle player, teacher and workshop leader, former Musical Director of Lancashire Youth Folk Group
- Esther Ferry-Kennington Creative Development Director of Horse + Bamboo Performing Arts Theatre and Executive Producer Lancashire Encounter Festival
- Abhinandana Kodanda Artistic Director of Abhi Dance Academy and Director of Performances for Preston City Mela
- Jennifer Reid Singer of Broadside Ballads, researcher, presenter, educator, performer and provocateur
- Maria Malone Co-Founder and Executive Director of Movema Dance Company
- Sheetal Maru Associate Artist with Movema Dance Company
- Plus updates from Rachel Elliott (EFDSS Education Director) and Sarah Jones (Programme Manager: National Youth Folk Ensemble)
The event will be co-chaired by David Brookhouse (Heritage Learning Manager, Cultural Services Lancashire County Council) and Kerry Fletcher (Folk Education Network Coordinator, English Folk Dance and Song Society).
