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This is where it all began.... back in the mists of time, musicians got together in alehouses, kitchens, living rooms, mud huts or whatever for the sheer joy of making music together. Thus Folk Music was born. This of course still happens.
There are 6 prime session spots at BunkFest - The Cross Keys, The Coach & Horses, the Wallingford Sports Park Bar, the Singing Train, the Portcullis Club Bar and, just for Friday afternoon and maybe Sunday evening, the Coachmakers Arms.
Click here for a map of Wallingford showing BunkFest venues and the Festival Bus routes
The Cross Keys pub
High Street (West)
Home to continuous impromptu sessions and merrymaking. Limited disabled access.
All are welcome to bring their instruments and voices, come and join in or just sit back and enjoy the music!
"Organised" :-) sessions as follows (start 20.00):
Friday evening
Bill's Third Tuesday - the regular folk riot hosted here every month by Bill McKinnon pays a special visit to the BunkFest, but Bill's not here! Hosted by Dave Bennett & Brenda Hart
Saturday evening
Bluegrass - The regular second Tuesday session returns to the BunkFest. Hosted by Lucy Quinn.
Sunday daytime
12.30 Shanty session with Short Drag Roger
Sunday evening
Anything goes - hosted by Ramblin Minor.
See also the Special Attractions page for the Horse & Carriage service to Riverside Park, the F.L.A.M.E Fire Show and the Oxfordshire MG Owners Club Rally.
The Coach & Horses
Kinecroft
Also home to continuous impromptu sessions and merrymaking. Limited disabled access.
All are welcome to bring their instruments and voices, come and join in or just sit back and enjoy the music!
"Organised" :-) sessions as follows (start 20.00):
Thursday evening
Bill's First Thursday - the regular monthly folk and all sorts session, hosted by the irrepressible and ubiquitous Bill McKinnon.
Friday anytime
Come-All-Ye session
Saturday anytime
Come-All-Ye session
Sunday anytime
Come-All-Ye session
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Wallingford Sports Park Pavilion
Hithercroft Road
Adjacent to the campsite, sessions welcome more or less any time but if there isn't one scheduled or already started please ask at the bar before firing up!
Friday and Saturday evening
Come-All-Ye session in Woollies Bar (round to the left as you walk in the front door), 21.00 start. Part of the Late Night Festival Club.
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Portcullis Club Bar
Access via Goldsmiths Lane, into the courtyard, round to the right and through the door...
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Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday all day.
Non-stop sessions! All styles and genres welcome, open country for all tune players and accompanists of all descriptions. All are welcome to bring their instruments, come and join in or just sit back and enjoy the music!
Hosted sessions as follows (start 20.00):
Friday evening Come-All-Ye session hosted by Ken Cole
Saturday evening tunes session hosted by Acushla
Sunday evening Come-All-Ye session hosted by Dave Bennett & Brenda Hart
The Singing Train
from Wallingford Station, Cholsey & Wallingford Railway
where you can play 2 tunes a quarter of a mile apart! Saturday and Sunday.
Click here for full details.
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