It's Back....
Midsummer Didge Camp

20th to 22nd June 2008
Ancient Technology Centre, Cranborne, Dorset















About The Weekend

The beautiful and interesting venue of the Ancient Technology Centre will once again be hosting a weekend full of great music, highlighted by an eclectic set of performances in the Earthouse - a huge underground woodhenge style structure with seating for over 250 people.

Also on site are days full of interesting ancient technology workshops, such as flint knapping, pole lathe turning, wool spinning and many more. A great place and time for all the family.

The weekend is from 12pm Friday 20th to 5pm Sunday 22nd
£25 adult and £10 children 10-16, under 10's free per adult ticket
Let us know if you have a Van or Tent.
Cheques payable to Ann Richards, and send with SAE to:-
Scowles Gate, Kingston Hill, Corfe Castle,
Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5LG

ALL PROCEEDS TO THE CENTRE TO FUND VIKING LONGHOUSE BUILD.
Raised £2000 in 2005 and £1850 in 2006.

On Friday evening at 6:00 for 6:30 there will be a handfasting in the earthouse,
and afterwards a shared supper, and music and celebrations.
Bright jubilant clothing! All welcome.

Workshops for the weekend, and performances for Saturday evening are welcomed,
please email Ann at ABPEPPERMEAD@aol.com. to finalise.

The tickets will be ready by the end of April and will be sent asap aftet that.
Thank you for the bookings so far, and the cheques will not be cashed until the tickets are sent.
Evening Performers

Friday Evening

Ratatask
A versatile band playing Celtic, Medieval and Traditional music and songs. .....and maybe even some Ceilidh!

Saturday Evening

"Bring it on" Bob will be your compare for the evening

Dee Egby Edwards
Makes a very welcome return with the sound of the conch, flute, and gongs to fill every inch of the space with powerful sound waves.

Matt Cross
Solo didgeridu

Cephalopod
An unplugged organic mix of didge and percussion from Joe and Tom who will have crossed the sea to be at the earthouse (well, Isle of Wight actually)

The Hang Project
Colin Dunn, Kev Edwards and Tom McGrath bring together some beautiful sounds with the hang, cajon and other percussion.

JONGAMI
John and Gary play a combination of didgeridu and guitar with percussion

Dorset Knobs
We are a small group based in East Dorset and West Hampshire, interested in Mumming and other folk customs.

Magic Drum Orchestra
Drums from Dorchester

Rigantona
Rigantona bring you a feast of ancient sounds with contemporary style. Influenced by Faroese tradition, the Kalevala, Sean Nos singing and Anglo-Saxon and Celtic Poetry, Kate and Corwen seek to rediscover the lost epics of the British Isles and bring them to a modern audience. Ballads become trance-dances, work songs become spells and forgotten instruments speak again taking us into a strange world of mythology and folk belief.

Philip Henry
Phillip is one of a new breed of English slide guitarists.

Dizzi Dulcimer and Zakaria Ezelove
Hammer dulcimer and percussion

Steve Heath
Solo didgeridu

Richard Bridge
Doing what Richie does best!

Astral Circus
The weekend wouldnt be complete without Pete and Rich would it!!

And finally - your chance to jam the night away!
Workshops

John Brice - Didgeridu
Basic techniques and rhythms 1-2-1

Kate and Corwen - Willow flute workshop
Learn to play this fascinating Scandinavian overtone flute. 1 hour, £12 including a pvc flute to keep.

Corwen - Blowing horn making workshop
Make a blowing horn from a rams horn or cow horn and learn how to play it. 1 1/2 hours, £15 or £20 depending on your choice of horn. Use of power tools is optional.

Matt Cross
Didgeridu - beginners and intermediate

John Brice
Introducing the Feedback Didge

Laura
Guided Meditation

Magic Drum
Drum circle

  
Kate and Corwen - Bullroarer making workshop
Make and decorate your own bullroarer, and learn about the history and uses of this ancient instrument. 1 1/2 hours, £10. Use of power tools is optional.

Kate - 'Songs for Summer'
Chant/song workshop

The Hang Project
Playing the hang

Dee - Gong bathing

Jonny Cope
Throat Singing

Steve Heath
Didgeridu all levels

Dizzi
Hammer dulcimer

Karyn, Laura and Anna
Reflexology, Reiki, Healing Massage, Sports Injury Massage, Meditations, Crystal workshops
And many more to be announced on the notice board near the Earth House

Email Ann to book a workshop
STALLS

Ant's Didges

CD Stall

Reflexology

Homeopathy/Herbs

Healing Massage

Goren from Israel with his bamboo didges

Goods from Bali

Jonny Cope's Instruments

Ethnic Stall

Travel

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