Sunday 17 October 2010, 8.30am to 7pm

early artists bookings:

Shortis and Simpson, Wollongong Welsh Choir, The Stetsons, Vince Brophy, Bowral House, Tribal Jewels, Jim Haynes, Ashley Dallas, Bob Campbell, Zorbas Kefi, Maria Forde, Wongawilli, Viv Sawyer, No Such Thing, Riogh, Wollongong Conservatorium Orchestra, John Broomhall 

• Biting Satire with Shortis and Simpson

• Real Celtic Music with Riogh

• Big Bluegrass with the Stetson Family

• The Soothing Bowralhouse

• Author, Poet, Singer Jim Haynes

• Big Voices with the Wollongong Welsh Choir

• Troubadour Vince Brophy

• Irish Maid, Maria Forde

• Playing the traditions with Wongaqwilli

• Trad Dance with No Such Thing

• A special tribute concert to Alistair Hulett

A relaxing one-day folk festival in the beautiful Illawarra Rainforest with over 20 artists,
30 concerts in 5 venues at the Jamberoo Valley Lodge. Food and drink available.

Purchase tickets by midnight, 15 October 2010 for only $35 and save. Full price is $45.

Call 1300 887 034 for tickets or online from Illawarra Folk Club Store  

About the Day

Nestled in the foothills of the Illawarra Escarpment is the beautiful Jamberoo Valley Lodge. It will be the venue for Folk enthusiasts when they gather in the wonderful ambience of its rainforest setting, to hear music and verse performed by a great array of renowned international and local performers.

There will be 30 concerts with 20 acts from 8.30am in the morning till 7.30pm in the evening with a 5 venues to choose from - a large concert room, an intimate acoustic concert room, the restaurant, medium size room and an outdoor grove area all set in the picturesque and tranquil surrounds of the Lodge.

There will be food and drink available. The venue is a licensed facility and as such drinks will not allowed to be brought in. All venues are non-smoking except outdoor venues!

The day is presented by the Illawarra Folk Club Inc. which is a non-profit incorporated association.

Venues

Wentworth - 300 capacity room :: Belmore Room, acoustic room for 80 :: Restaurant, 150 capacity :: Carrington, 120 people :: The Grove, outdoor area

Tickets

Tickets will be limited and there will be no individual concert tickets.

Advance Adults - $35, purchased by 15 October 2010

After 15 October - $45, Youth (12 to 16) - $5 with paying parent, Children under 12 free with paying parent

How to get a Ticket

1. Purchase securely on-line with Visa / Mastercard Click here to buy tickets

2. Purchase over the telephone, call 1300 887 034 and provide credit card details

3. Turn up on the day and purchase tickets at full rate of $40 for adults.

Accommodation

The Jamberoo Valley Lodge is offering a special deal to stay on Sunday night. Call the Lodge to make a booking on 02 4236 0269.

For accommodation in nearby Kiama, about 15 km away, call the Kiama Visitors Centre 02 4232 3322 or visit the accommodation website, click here.

Venue Map & Directions

Jamberoo is about a 2 hour drive from Sydney and Canberra. The Lodge is situated at the foot of the Illawarra escarpment on the Jamberoo Mountain Road.

If coming from Sydney:

Travel down freeway and turn off at the roundabout to Albion Park.

Travel through Albion Park and head for Jamberoo.

Look for signs to Minnamurra Rainforest / Jamberoo Mountain Pass just before the village of Jamberoo. 

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7th Spring Folk in the Foothills was

 

 

Click here for the 2009 program, artist notes, 2 page PDF

Text version of program at the end of this page.

DOWNLOAD 2009 POSTER - click here

2009 Artists

Ted Egan, Alistair Hulett, Ami Williamson, Allan Johnstone (Scot), Skorba, Jim Haynes, Melanie Taylor, Chloe & Jason Roweth, Doc Jones Lechery Orchestra, Alan Musgrove & His Watsaname Band, Puggsley Buzzard, Wongawilli, Wollongong Welsh Choir, Sydney Serbian Dancers, No Such Thing, John Broomhall, Racz & Waters and more.

 

Sunday 18 October 2009, 8.30am to 7pm