30th September - 2nd October 2011

What is it?

2011 is the sixth year of the Selkirk Sessions Traditional Music Festival and flows on from the two previous Both Sides of the Tweed Festivals which ceased in 2005. Selkirk Sessions welcomes all musicians who enjoy playing folk (traditional or modern), contemporary and bluegrass music; and anyone who just likes listening to good stuff.

As a result of last year’s experiment not to have a Saturday night concert it has been decided to do away with this item of the programme. There will not be a Saturday concert but we are having anchor people in each pup to make sure sessions go with a bang.

Sessions galore in pubs and bars

Saturday Workshops & Competitions

Instead of a winners concert we have decides to have a Mammoth Session where we hope as many people as possible will come along as well as all the competition winners.

followed by Still Standing sessions in the pubs

Campsite at the Haugh with free mini bus transport to and from the Sessions
Please phone 01750 21968 (Hunter’s Cabs) if you need a lift

Hotels and B&Bs in town

Food available from;

The Heatherlie House Hotel, The Glen Hotel, The County Hotel, The Fleece The Jaggy Thistle, The Deli, Snack Attack, Jackie’s Baguettes Tony’s Tower (Chip Shop takeaway only) The Happy Gathering Chinese) Ming Chun House (Chinese takeaway only), Taste of Spice (Indian), Baxter’s, Cameron’s (filled rolls etc), Court House Coffee Shop, Fletcher’s Griddle, Jackie Lunn’s (pies, sandwiches etc.) and La Contea (Pizza).

Teas, coffees and hot rolls will also be available from mid-afternoon at the Masonic Lodge, courtesy of Scott’s Selkirk ladies.

During the festival, info from:
The Festival Office, Town Arms, Selkirk

Festival Phone: 07790 818 926

Programme outline

Friday 30th September

Sessions in The Heatherlie House Hotel, Town Arms, The Masonic Lodge and Selkirk Bowling Club all from about 8:00 pm ish! Anyone wanting to start something before this time feel free!

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Saturday 1st October

Sessions all day and night in:-

• Town Arms, The Masonic Lodge, Selkirk Bowling Club and The Fleece.

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Saturday Workshops:

Traditional percussion instruments – Spoons, Tea chest base, washboard. All held in The Towns Arms (upstairs) Times to be confirmed.

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Saturday Competitions:

All competitions will be held in the Masonic Lodge starting at 13:30

1. Chorus Cup
2. U-16 Instrumental Song
3. 16+ Instrumental
4. 16+ Song/Poetry

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Sunday 2nd October

Mammoth Session plus winners and a’body else in O’Malley’s
About 1;00pm-ish.

Afterwards - Still Standing sessions in the Pubs

The 'Scott's Selkirk' Shop (just off the Town Square), for sale until Monday morning, a range of Ukuleles and associated bits and bobs? They will be selling: Beginners Ukulele Kits (£20) - 6 Colours, Saltire Flag Ukuelele Beginners Kits (£28), Intermediate Ukuleles - (£40-£45), High Quality Acacia Banjo Ukuleles and Beautiful Metal-Bodied 'Resonator' Ukuleles (various prices). - Most come with cases, and all will be supplied with either tuning pitch pipes or an electronic tuner.

There will also be for sale, some high quality multi-instrument electronic clip-on tuners, chord books and 'pitch' tuning pipes (for ukuleles), and best of all, GENUINE Hawaiian Shirts (sorry only XXL size, but available in 3 choices of colours) with a very natty Ukulele motif!!!!!

Scott's Selkirk staff will welcome the custom, as the shop will receive a commission on each purchase, and they can sell you some books or bric-a-brac at the same time!!!!