Silsden is just off the A650 Keighley-Skipton Road.
Ordnance Survey map reference: Sheet 104 SE-037483 (Online map)
Read reports on Silsden: | August 1997 | August 1998 |

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Again the organisers are sticking to their “Best of British Bluegrass” formula which has provided superb entertainment in the past. They've even ordered more of the great weather which is a regular feature of the festival.
Just look at these star attractions:-

• Instrumental music workshops
• Picking sessions
• Novices Sessions

• Appalachian Step Dancing
• Open Mike Saturday Afternoon
• Annual 'Old Joe Clark' competition

The 2004 line-up and details
 "The Best of British Bluegrass" will be playing, represented by:

• Deep River Band
• Bluegrass Brothers | Report#2
• Home Territory
• Delia's Play Boys
• Longway
• New Essex Bluegrass Band

• A Band Like Alice
• Baker's Fabulous Boys
• Texas All-Nite Toyboys
• Doghouse Irregulars
• Rosie Clegg Band

Concerts Friday & Saturday Evening & Sunday Afternoon
Open stage Saturday Afternoon - Picking Sessions Around Site
Instrument Workshops - The Silly Competition

• The festival site is just north of Silsden, to the west of the A6034 (Map)
• The festival starts at 8:00 p.m. on Friday and wraps up at about 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.
• Tickets £27.00 for the weekend (2004)
  • Weekend price includes Friday/Saturday night camping
    (extra nights camping £3 per person per night)
  • 10-16 years old: half price
  • under 10 years old:  £5.00
  • Day tickets available on the gate (but advance booking advisable)
• Access to the caravan site is included in the price; caravan hook-ups are available
  and there are toilets and showers on the site.
• Admission to site is by ticket only
• There will be 1-day tickets available at the gate on arrival
• There is a restaurant on site, offering breakfast, sandwiches and evening meals.
  And there is a Real Ale bar, of course .

 Information:

• Kevin Garratt Tel: 0113-267-7040
  E-mail Kevin.Garratt@xtiscali.co.uk (without the 'x')

 Tickets:

• From Kevin Garratt Tel: 0113-267-7040
  E-mail: see above
• Cheques payable to: Yorkshire Dales Bluegrass Festival

 Accommodation info:

• Skipton Tourist Information Office 01756-792809
• Keighley Tourist Information Office 01535-642329

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