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An exciting and varied schedule of events has been planned for 2009 - please see below for details. More activities and information will be added over the coming months so don’t forget to check this page on a regular basis for new events.
Unless otherwise stated to arrange tickets for any event just pop in and book in person, or call 01866 833633.
Coming soon: Blues at the Fold - The Festival of Blues with a Large Splash of Green! Saturday 4th July, Click here for more information.
Only £10 (£3 for under 12’s) for a whole day’s entertainment! Advance tickets available from the Blues at The Fold website or by phone on 01886-812888. Camping available on Saturday night only at £5 per tent, see the Blues at The Fold website for details.
Events
Cafe Rococo Saturday 20th June
A wild night of blues, jazz, rock, folk and drumming in aid of Heart of Asia, a Worcestershire based charity which organises healthcare projects in remote rural areas of Tibet and India.
Featuring the many fabulous acts of the local but little known Club Rococo, performing to the wider public for the first time, plus sundry guest superstars.
David will be cooking up Tibetan food for us all to try and there will be a small exhibition of Diane Barker's Tibetan nomad photos in the ecoCafé.
Do come and support much needed healthcare for the Tibetan people!
Tickets £8 (all proceeds go to Heart if Asia) Food from £6.50. Doors open 7pm.
Fathers Day, Sunday 21st June
Lunches from 12, free beer or dessert for Dads.
Café Philosophique, Wednesday 24th June
This sessions topic is: Otherness
Tickets are £12 and include sweet & savoury snacks. Hot, cold and alcoholic drinks are available for purchase and the evening runs from 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Blues at The Fold, Saturday 4th July
Nine hours of nationally acclaimed blues music from six bands with over 30 performers, with delicious food and a wide range of excellent local beers, ciders and perrys.
A whole day's entertainment for just £10! (£3 for under 12s) Click here for more information.
Slow Food Hemp Evening, Friday 10th July
HEMP-licious Dining Experience
Slow Food Worcestershire chef, David McCaw, cooks up a meal based around hemp. He will be talking about the health and environmental benefits of this remarkable little seed. UK grown, ecologically sustainable and packed with proteins, fatty acids and Omega 3 oils hemp, in the hands of David, is also delicious.
This will probably be the only Hemp Dinner in the UK this year so don’t miss it!
Before serving the main meal, there will be a short intro from David. Hemp is used in each dish; see if you can guess where the hemp is! David will reveal all at the end of the evening.
Menu
On arrival: Oil tasting using olive, rape and hemp oil and home-baked bread to dunk.
Wild mushroom and beetroot tart with three seed base; served with own-grown salad leaves, laced with a healthy cream dressing
Main: Fillo pastry parcels with either fillets of salmon or mixed vegetables and cashew nuts both served with a saffron sauce.
Served with minted new potatoes and green beans with a lemon glaze
Dessert; Chocolate, hazelnut and courgette cake with strawberry and date cream
Cost to slow food members: £17.50 Non-members: £19.50 Starts at 7pm for 7.30pm.
Blues at The Fold
Blues at The Fold
Saturday, 4th July
The Festival of Blues with a Large Splash of Green!
http://www.bluesatthefold.co.uk
- Nine hours of nationally acclaimed blues music
- Six bands with over 30 performers
- Fantastic Sound System
- Delicious Food
- Range of excellent local beers, ciders and perrys
- and a whole lot more...
Top of the bill we have The Big Blues Tribe, a massive blues orchestra with a five piece brass section, excellent vocal harmonies, all led by one of the Midlands’ top vocalists Oliver Carpenter.
Plus we have Trafficker with leading UK blues guitarist Tommy Allen, gritty latin band Alma Latina (as a bit of a South American break from the blues), top acoustic trio Mumbo-Jumbo, solo bluesman Chris Gibbons and a whole lot more! For a full line up and timings keep an eye on the website.
This community festival has cover for both the bands and audience - so there’s no need to worry about the weather!
Doors open at 1pm
Music starts at 2pm and finishes at 11pm
Please bring a fold up chair
All for only £10 (£3 for under 12’s) for a whole day’s top entertainment!
Advance tickets available direct from the Blues at The Fold website, by phone on 01886 812888
Camping available on Saturday night only at £5 per tent. See website for details.
http://www.bluesatthefold.co.uk
Past Events
Shindig Event: Umdumo, Friday 29th May
Fully Booked!
Doors open for food and bar from 7pm, concert from 8pm. Tickets £8, food from £5.
Transition Malvern Hills Network Meeting, Wednesday 3rd June
This Network Meeting included valuable information on Climate Change and Peak Oil, updates from Working Groups and a chance to find out more. From 7.30pm at The Fold.
Working Groups included:- Food, Energy, Reskilling, Awareness, Community Forest, Heart and Soul, Colwall Greener, Waste, Health and Transport
What is your interest? Come along, be inspired, get involved. Now is the time!
PLUS 'Bring and Share Nibbles'. Please feel welcome to bring a little something to eat or drink at the end of the evening.
Peruquois and Praful, Thursday 21st May
An intimate concert.
Sacred songs, intoxicating chants, magical flutes.
Her voice has a timeless mystical depth crossing over cultural borders. Her music is rich with flavours of the Middle east India, Native America and even her jazz roots are in the weave.
Often referred to as the 'Voice of the Mother Earth'.
Nappaccino Morning, Thursday 30th April
Running on the last Thursday of every month, giving free tea & coffee to any local parents, and parents to be, who would like to come along and meet up (we have toddler toy boxes). Anny at Real Nappiniess, who has all the advice and samples from her product range to see and buy will be promoting the use of real nappies which are not only better for the environment but also money saving.
Farmers Market, Saturday 26th April
Cafe Philosophique, Wednesday 22nd April
Pythagoras on Harmony. 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Earth Day, Wednesday 22nd April
To inspire and promote awareness of the earth and it's environment The Big Green Bus parked up at the Fold and was staffed by Brigit Strawbridge (formerly of It's Not East Being Green) and a team of volunteers. They were on hand to give help and advice (and in some instances samples) on all aspects of taking the next step from wherever you are on your green journey. (For more details of the bus, it's contents, the charity the Big Green Idea and pictures of the bus please go to www.thebiggreenidea.org).
Easter Weekend, 10/11/12th April
Delicious Easter lunches. Easter Sunday 2 sittings, lunch served from 12pm.
World Health Day, Tuesday 7th April
Lunch time talk by David McCaw on food for health.
AcousticTree, Friday April 3rd
Acoustic guitars, mandolin, baritone guitar, blended with the wonderful cello playing - roots music at its best.
Jamie Knight and Simon Othen have been developing as a duo since the start of 2008 and because they enjoy many musical styles as influences, they are able to take the maturing songwriting of Jamie Knight in its most suitable direction, be it bluegrass, blues, soul-wherever! With this in mind you may expect their set to sound like an i-pods random mode, but with the passionate vocal delivery of Jamie and the unique style of Simon's playing, they have something which is rare these days- their own sound! With a blend of acoustic instruments of guitars, mandolin, baritone guitar, and now the wonderful cello playing of Catherine Oldham whom seems to effortlessly add a further dimension to the music of 'The Acoustic Tree'-roots music at its best.
http://www.myspace.com/knightjamie
http://www.jamieknight.co.uk
Jamaican Evening
The riddim n bass, colours and flavours of Jamaica infused into the music, food and vibe for one amazingly irie evening at The Fold in Bransford.
Malvern band The Transcendence Experience joined the Umbrella Factory to bring out their reggae influence to perform a very special set on 28 March.
Transcendence singer, songwriter and harmonium player, Madhava Norton, performed another set with friends including James Burnham and Sadhu on guitars, Tim Cranmore on saxophone and Naro singing harmonies and playing African and Indian drums.
Dancing with the bands was Jamuna, who recently featured in a fantastically colourful music video made for Transcendence by Malvern based filmmakers Wide Bracket.
Of their Jamaican sets, Madhava said they would be melding his Indian and psychedlic rock influences with a "deep rootsy skanking sound".
"We are collective of musicians who are going to bring out the old Bob Marley's Wailers school of music," he said. "For me it's going deeper into my singing. I take my deepest inspiration from Bob Marley and everything that he stood for. His philosophy was that the colour of a man's skin is no more significant than the colour of their eyes. For me he's saying that we need to go so beyond all that and until that day there will still be war. Everything is in that. Love is in it."
DJ Dr Nicodemus Puffalot also took guests on a rhythmic journey through reggae, roots, rocksteady, ska and dub.
Mother's Day, Sunday 22nd March
We offered a free dessert with lunch & locally grown flower from the Flower Patch Company for all mums! Along with a roast lunch to delight everyone, as well as our delicious tea and cakes including vegan and gluten free options.
Live @ The Fold - Swing Night
Swing jazz band The Squids and Cajun food gave a lively New Orleans flavour to this Live at The Fold.
The sextet has been performing since 1994, after forming at Hereford Art College. Consisting of three guitars, a bass, drums, trombone and singer, the jazz blues band performed as part of Lost Vagueness at Glastonbury Festival for seven consecutive years.
Umbrella Factory resident DJ Count Nico provided smoky toe-tapping jazzy tunes during the bands’ breaks.
We offered Jambalaya and corn bread as part of a main meal with other New Orleans snacks and drinks available to buy throughout the evening.
The event was arranged by The Umbrella Factory as part of their series of excellent themed events at the ecoCafe. They ask that people come dressed New Orleans style circa 1920’s. Discounted costumes were available at Susie’s Fancy Dress on Richmond Road, Malvern Link on mentioning The Umbrella Factory.
To find out more about future Live at the Fold events join our Facebook group.
Pancake Day, Tuesday 24th February
Pancake supper from 3pm to 4.30pm
Valentines Day, Saturday 14th February
5 course meal, click here for more information. £25 per person, singles & non-couples welcome!
In Love's Lair Cafe Philosophique, Thursday 12th February 2009
What is Love? Is it selfish or generous? Folly or fulfilment? Must we suffer love - or can we command it?
Inspired by Plato, Sigmund Freud and Erich Fromm as well as by phenomenology and linguistics to explore different perspectives on love.
The Worcestershire Farmers’ Market Group set out its stalls at The Fold, Bransford in 2008.
“It was great to have held our first farmers market and we had a steady flow of people through the morning coming and buying some great local produce.”
Local food is core to a sustainable way of life and Farmer’s Markets represent one practical way of bringing the community directly in contact with farmers and growers and the produce that is available at the time.
“As a society we have become so accustomed to eating all types of fruit and vegetables all year round we have lost touch with local seasonality and the fantastic pleasures found from eating what is available here and now,” suggests Will Tooby. “Savouring new season varieties as they come on stream keeps us in touch with our sense of place and who we are which we easily loose in this over globalised world.”
Local violinist Arthur Bancroft from Suckley entertained visitors with lively tunes at lunch-time in the Fold ecoCafé, and everyone was in good spirits despite the less than perfect weather.
Many thanks to everyone who came along!
Climate Change Game spurs local positive action
‘A great step in the right direction’, said Will Tooby, when the ecoCafe, at The Fold, Bransford hosted their first Climate Change Game (March 6th 2008). The café was brimming with people, eager to learn more about what they could practically do about the biggest challenge facing humanity, climate change. Bravely facilitated by Rupert Brakspear, Education for Sustainable Development Officer, Worcestershire County Council, voluntarily, after a very long day’s conference in Birmingham (he traveled by public transport too).
Following a delicious meal made lovingly from as many local, seasonal, organic ingredients as possible, we got down to the nitty gritty of playing climateTALK, which basically meant dealing out cards around your table and reading out to each other which ones touched us and why. Information ranged from a quote by Robert Redford that we should make climate change part of a national defence strategy, to it’s too late to do anything about it, to what’s climate change anyway, to inspirational examples of changes people were already living in order to make a difference - growing their own vegetables, riding a bike, giving up supermarkets, etc.
One local lady, who is still living in a caravan because her house was flooded back in July last year, noted during the game that she can remain positive about her situation when she thinks of the flood victims in Bangladesh who were left with absolutely nothing, no help, no land, no home, no warm caravan – definitely no insurance – and it’s our CO2 consumption which is causing the floods for them!
So, what now? The Fold opened a year ago as a Community Interest Company. Its aim is to provide a space for the local community to thrive in whatever way. What better venue in the heart of Bransford to set up a local RUG group (really use less group, there’s one thriving in Ledbury) or other Eco-action-debate group, where people can get together. There are already many local people doing wonderful things like car sharing and growing your own veggies, or simply turning down the heat. If you have an eco-idea you’d like to put into action through The Fold contact Steve on 01886 833633.
Fold® Food Fest attracts over 600 visitors to Bransford
The beautiful autumnal weather brought over 650 people to the Fold® Food Fest in Bransford. Visitors were delighted by the range of food products on offer and enjoyed being entertained by buskers, dancers and poets as they moved about the site. There were 45 local food and drink stall holders - everything from Alex Gooch Organics' sour-dough bread to Dragon Orchard apples to Snoggable Garlic.
Visitors could also play some Apple Day games and didn't mind getting wet bobbing for apples. Carol Pelusi cut the longest apple peel of the day - 144cm long!
The Fold's® EcoCafé was kept very busy all day tending to a constant stream of diners. Ruth Hunt from Community First in Malvern came along as a visitor to the festival in the morning and returned in the afternoon to help out with the washing-up in the busy EcoCafé. Ruth Hunt was instrumental in the setting up of The Fold® as a community interest company. The Fold® opened its doors in May and this was its first big festival.
The winners of the children's Food and Air Miles poetry competition were announced by poet Jim Smith. First place went to Josh Kirk aged 10 from Broadwas Primary School with his Harvest Poem. Second to Katie (9) from Rushwick P.S. and third was William Sandry (10) from Suckley P.S.
Worcestershires Slow Food Convivium met for the first time and were delighted to report that over 50 people expressed interest at the festival in either becoming members or being affiliated in some way with Slow Food. The Convivium arranged a provisional series of visits and meetings for the coming year and will hold its AGM in December to elect its officers. Do contact Don Barton for further information on 01299 825277 email donbarton@dsl.pipex.com.
Many stall-holders deemed the event a great success and look forward to the Fold's® next food event. Gary Davis of Fudge Heaven Fuffles, maker of fudge, enjoyed the day so much he asked the organisers to let him know as soon as a date is set. “I'm definitely coming back. It's been a great day.”
The Fold® Food Fest Flyer has details about the day, including the stall holders present.
3m bronze tree sculpture stands up for green issues at The Fold®
On Wednesday 23rd May, a sculpture by Sarah Cotterill of Bransford was unveiled at the entrance to The Fold®. As yet untitled - one of its working titles was Woodland Spirit, the artwork is made up of a tree representing nature, a figure, humanity and the branches which form angel-like wings spanning 3.5m suggesting aspiration.
“It's really about green issues,” says Sarah. “Reminding us that we are all part of nature. We need to work with nature, not against it.”
Sarah hopes her work evokes some kind of feeling, some empathy with all things green. “It's difficult to put it in words so that's why I sculpt. This work is about the union of man and nature, redressing some kind of balance in my mind. We fight nature too much. Let's make-up and work with her (nature). We're all part of nature.”
Go to Sarah Cotterill's website at www.sarahcotterill.com to find out more about her and her work.
