It’s quiet these days in Rose’s Alehouse, tucked away under Bulbarrow Hill; but when the fiddler begins to play, the faces and places of his youth come back to life, and an extraordinary story is revealed…
Based on a chance discovery of an 1820’s manuscript book of fiddle tunes from the Blackmore Vale, acclaimed local folk musicians Tim Laycock and Colin Thompson put together this musical show which has attracted much interest on previous tours of the Artsreach circuit. There are now six more chances to see this fascinating performance across rural Dorset this Spring.
Tim and Colin’s show, ‘Benjamin’s Book’, named after the manuscript’s author Benjamin Rose, invites the audience to join them in the Alehouse for a feast of storytelling, folksong, puppetry and local history. Tim Laycock sings, plays concertina, melodeon, flute and guitar, and Colin Thompson plays violin, viola and guitar, breathing life into these old local songs again.
Tim and Colin have been working on publishing the manuscript, and copies of this book along with an accompanying CD of tunes will be available at some of their performances.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a locally-rooted show from Dorset’s finest folk musicians, performing at the following village halls on the Artsreach circuit:
Langton Matravers Sun 29 January, 7:30pm 01929 426654
Morden Fri 3 February, 7:30pm 01929 459431
Toller Porcorum Sat 4 February, 7:30pm 01300 320373
Sturminster Marshall Fri 16 March, 7:30pm 01258 857019
Hinton Martel Sat 17 March, 7:30pm 01258 840569
Evershot Sat 24 March, 8pm 01935 83580
“The musicians played with verve and joy… to bring to spontaneous life the very music that the folk of Belchalwell had heard 200 years ago” John Vallins, The Guardian
Full article available at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jul/13/country-diary-dorset
Box Office: 01305 269512 / www.artsreach.co.uk
