Linlithgow Folk Festival Association

Friendly Folk in Linlithgow!

Linlithgow Folk Festival - Wed 9^th to Sun 13^th September 2009
- 10 Years + and Still Going Strong!

The parting words of one visitor to the 2008 Linlithgow Folk Festival sums it all up:

"I will be leaving Linlithgow with a smile on my face"

Make a note in your diary to attend the 11th Linlithgow Folk Festival - 9^th to 13^th September 2009 - even bigger and better!

Festival Concert: Barbara Dickson - 12 September, Linlithgow Academy Theatre - 8pm

This is to let you know that tickets are now on sale for our Festival Concert on Saturday 12th September, featuring Barbara Dickson and with the Duncan McCrone Band as support. The concert will be held in Linlithgow Academy Theatre at 8pm.

To celebrate our tenth year (ten years on - still going strong) all tickets are at a special price of £18, with unreserved seating and are available now from Howden Park Box Office on 01506 777666, or from Blast-Off Books, Linlithgow High Street (01506 844645 - cheque and cash only).

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News

Reports on recent events: Guyancourt visit and Girvan Folk Festival Successes

Sessions

Come and join in our monthly Folk Music Sessions

Spring Fundraising Concert - Saturday 25th April 2009

Malinky This concert, featuring "Scotland's finest folk song quintet" Malinky, and our local trio, Tryst, more than lived up to expectations. Malinky had a wide variety of new material from their latest CD "Flower and Iron", and Tryst made some touching local references, in particular, with Ian Walker's song "Companions" which was written for Nora Devine who ran the former Linlithgow Folk Club for many years. CD sales were like hot cakes for both groups!

Matt McGinn Tribute - "Keep Matt McGinn Singing" 6 March 2009

This year's "Matt night" was, as usual, a sell-out, with a highly appreciative audience joining in with the choruses. Entertainment was provided by LFFA members, Sangschule, Tryst, the Linties, Duncan McCrone, Lynne Mulvenna, Cy Jack, the Jim McKenna band, and the "Absolute McGinners" backing band, which seems to get bigger each year! Imaginative costume, props and staging added to the general fun and mayhem.

Pictures of the 2009 Matt McGinn Night (Flickr)
Pictures of the 2008 Matt McGinn Night (Flickr)
More Pictures of the 2008 event (on this website)

Guyancourt Visit

A small contingent of LFFA members took part in the biennial visit to Guyancourt: the theme of the musical entertainment was "Drink and mair drink": the French hosts put on a memorable show in song and dance about the grape harvest in Burgundy (we even consumed some!), while the LFFA party sang about whisky and wine and led a few Scottish dances. Click here to see some photos (This Flickr slideshow will open in a new window - close it to return here)

Look at what you missed!

Linlithgow is a Royal Burgh located in the central lowlands of Scotland - about 20 miles from Edinburgh and under an hour from Glasgow by train or car.

It is the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots and the preserved ruins of the Royal Palace can be visited in a picturesque setting next to Linlithgow Loch.

The town has many other attractions and facilities for visitors, including a vibrant music culture.

The Linlithgow Folk Festival Association (LFFA) has been active in the town for 10 years and attracts many big names in the music industry throughout the year - especially during the main Folk Festival event, held annually - 11th to 14th September 2008.

The “Friendly Folk in Linlithgow" aim is:

“To develop traditional and contemporary music throughout West Lothian”

Everyone is welcome at our sessions, concerts and workshops…so why not come along and join in … we look forward to seeing you soon!