This event is for members of the Tyneside Fiddle Alliance, Hexham Village Band, Phoenix Chamber Folk Ensemble, Redheughers Ceilidh Band, Glendale Community Band and The Keel Assembly

What We Do!

A celebration of community folk ensembles across the North East

Sunday 28th June 2026 (1.20pm – 9.30pm)
St Bartholomew’s Church Hall, Benton

This event will bring together some of the largest community folk ensembles in the North East: Tyneside Fiddle Alliance, Hexham Village Band, Phoenix Chamber Folk Ensemble, Redheughers Ceilidh Band, Glendale Community Band and the newly formed Keel Assembly. It is open to all members of these ensembles, and will be an opportunity to play together, share some favourite repertoire and perform to each other.

Session (1.20pm – 1.50pm)
For those who would like to start the afternoon with a session, David Oliver will lead us in some session tunes.

Playing together (1.50pm – 5.30pm)
During the afternoon, leaders of TFA, HVB, PCFE and Redheughers will take it in turn to teach the whole group one or two favourite tunes and/or arrangements from their ensemble repertoire. There will be a break in the middle for refreshments.

Supper (5.30-6.30pm)
For those that want to, we are organising a fish ‘n’ chip supper, which will be delivered to the venue. You are also welcome to bring your own food, or to leave and return in time for the evening session.

Evening concert and ceilidh (7pm – 9.30pm)
The first part of the evening will be a concert featuring performances from TFA, PFCE, Redheughers and GCB. We will reorganise the room during the interval, so that the Hexham Village Band can lead us all in some ceilidh dancing. We will finish the evening off with some session tunes.

Tickets available from:
https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/events/whatwedo/