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The Folk Trains take
you on a musical journey as you travel through the Peak District countryside.
Our talented musicians play on the train, then everyone alights to visit
a local hostelry and enjoy a further session from the band.
If you would like a leaflet listing the guided walks and folk trains, please email you details to mike.rose@derbyshire.gov.uk or ring 01629 538093
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The Edale
Rambler Folk Train has been running for ten years and takes music lovers
from the centre of Sheffield
to the glorious vale of Edale, while the Manchester
to Hathersage folk train takes you along the Hope Valley Line
to the village
of Hathersage.
We also
have the Glossop Folk Train, which entertains travellers on its journey
from Manchester to the historic town of Glossop.
"What
a thoroughly enjoyable day out. And what a rest way to spend a sunny Saturday
in June. the music was great, the scenic journey was gorgeous, the pub food
was excellent, and more music on the way home! I am now on the mailing list,
and look forward to sharing this experience again. Many thanks." JQ
of Bury
"I
very much enjoyed the Folk Train. We were going for a walk from Hope and
the Folk Train was a lovely surprise and got us off to a very good start.
I would love to come again and go to the pub to hear all the music next
time." CM
of Manchester.
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Hope Valley Line Folk Train
The
Hope Valley Trains have proved a consistent success since their introduction
ten years ago, which sometimes means there is limited seating capacity in
the carriage with the band. Please don't expect a formal concert - just
enjoy the Folk Train for the fantastic experience it is
..!
The Folk
Trains run from Manchester to Hathersage and Sheffield to Edale. (See below).
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Manchester
- Hathersage Folk Train
Train
departs Manchester Piccadilly at 1145 calling at all stations
from Reddish North to Hathersage. The band plays at the Little John Hotel,
Hathersage. Return on the 1432 train from Hathersage, calling
at all the same stations, except Strines, arriving at Manchester Piccadilly
at 1532.
February 11th - Nelson Peach
This lively and entertaining band hail from the Lymm Folk Club and have a varied range of instrumental and vocal harmonies. Their performance will appeal to everyone.
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March 10th - Class 49
This band played on the first Manchester to Edale folk train back in November 1996 and are still performing for us in 2012 providing us Blues and Bluegrass music at its best.
For
up-to-date information on the Manchester Folk Trains, call 0161 494 9814.
Chinley Folk Train
SPECIAL CHARITY FOLK TRAIN
Saturday 25th February
To the Old Hall Inn Winter Beer Festival (www.oldhallbeerfestival.co.uk)
LOOSE CHANGE will be performing lively Country and Western music with a touch of Blues, Bluegrass, Skiffle and Folk for good measure on the 11.45 train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chinley (Sheffield Line).
ALL PROCEEDS from the band's performance are going to CANCER RESEARCH UK.
The band will be playing on the outward journey to the Beer festival and also at the Old Hall Inn during the afternoon. There will be no organised return folk train.
Collections for the charity will be taken on the train and also at the Old Hall Inn during the afternoon sessions.
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Sheffield to Edale Folk Train
The Folk Trains are renowned amongst local music lovers and costs no more
than an ordinary train ticket. Our enthusiastic musicians play on the train,
and at Edale everyone alights to visit The Rambler, the pub next to the
station, where the music session continues.
The
Folk Train departs from Sheffield (platform 2c) at 1914 calling at all stations to Edale. The band plays at the Rambler Inn, Edale.
We return on the 2128 train from Edale, calling at all stations to
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January 24th - Toein' in the Dark
Toein' in the Dark, whose motto is "If we like it, we'll play it", is a combination of excellent singers and musicians (guitar, harmonica, fiddle, mandolin, djembe, whistle, recorder and accordion) who frequently found themselves on the same bill in the 80s and eventually got together, with a particular emphasis on playing for worthy causes.
February 28th - Jack's Rake
Renowned for their vibrant mix of styles, Jack’s Rake perform on a mixture of guitars, bouzouki, mandolin, Anglo and English concertinas, melodeons, violin, banjo, mandola, whistles, bodhran, percussion, flute and piccolo, with harmonious vocals as well.
March 27th - Crucible
Crucible were an early part of the import of Folk Music performers to Sheffield which is turning the city, in the words of Sheffield Live's Thank Goodness it's Folk presenter Dave Eyre, into the centre of the Folk Universe. "Excellent harmony vocals, accompanied or a cappella, and formidable instrumental attack". For the latest information
visit www.folktrain.org.uk, or contact Gerry on (0114) 266
9532.
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Glossop
Line Folk Train
Our
talented musicians play on the train, and at Glossop where everyone alights
to visit Glossop Labour Club for liquid refreshment and a further session
from the band. The Club is fully accessible to wheelchair users. There is
no charge for the event - just the price
of your ordinary train or Wayfarer
ticket.
Train
departs Manchester Piccadilly at 1848, calling at all stations
except Ardwick to Glossop. The band play at Glossop Labour Club, Glossop before
returning on the 2139 train from Glossop, calling at all
the same stops, arriving at Manchester Piccadilly at 2212.
January 26th - Dr Butler's Hatstand Medicine Band
Start the New Year with a night out with one of our most popular bands playing old time songs, Blues and Jug from the 20s and 30s. Fun and entertainment for all.
February 23rd - Geoff Higginbottom
Our regular folk train favourite singing his blend of local and classic folk songs, enjoyed by all fans of folk and popular music alike.
March 22nd - Espionage
Blues, Country and old time music from this exceptional duo from the Chester area.
For further information on the Glossop Folk Trains, call 0161 494 9814.
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