Robin Hood's Bay Folk Weekend

The Robin Hood's Bay Folk Weekend is 5, 6 and 7 June, and for the first time there will be ​a spoken word open mic session called It's Only Words, at The Dolphin, Robin Hood's Bay, between 3 pm and 5 pm on Saturday 6 June.. The two-hour session, hosted by me and Steve Hoey, is open to anyone with a story or poem to tell.

Sign up at The Dolphin from Friday 5 June or turn up - but remember, it will be first come first served.

There's lots of other amazing things going on at The Dolphin and around Robin Hood's Bay over the weekend:

Friday 5 June
18:00 - 19:00    
Happy hour with Rob Parker
19.30 - 22.30    
Bayfolk Folk Weekend launch with The Smugglers

Friday events around Bay: Singarounds at Bay Hotel, Wainright’s Bar, Smugglers
 
Saturday 6 June
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
Spoken word: ‘It’s Only Words’ hosted by Suzanne Elvidge & Steve Hoey (sign up at The Dolphin, first come first served)
15.00 - 17.00
Open mic session with Dave’s mate (sign up at The Dolphin, first come first served)
18.00 - 19.30    
In concert: Rob Parker supported by George Husband @ St Stephen’s Church, Fylingthorpe
19.00 - 23.00    
Festival Concert: Forest Folk, Steam Pigeon & Bayfolk singers & musicians, hosted by Garry Burnett 

Friday events around Bay: Café Dash, Thieving Magpies Dance Troupe, singarounds at Bay Hotel, Wainright’s Bar, Smugglers
 
Sunday 7 June
10.30 - 11.30    
Folk Service, St Stephens Church led by Rob Parker 
12.00 - 13.00    
Irish music session led by Damian Llewellyn & friends
15.00 - 17.00    
Open mic with Rich Kitson (sign up at The Dolphin, first come first served)
20.00 - 23.00    
Survivor session hosted by Jim Foster