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NEWCASTLE and HUNTER VALLEY FOLK CLUB Inc. hosts…

SessionFest 2016 A FOLK MUSIC EVENT Friday 10th - Monday 13th June

No paid performers, no Festival fee!

Morisset Showground 40 Ourimbah St Morisset NSW Newcastle and Hunter Valley Folk Club's Festival, SessionFest is now entering its 13th year!

Great facilities include: Huge area; Room for vans, motor homes, Small & Large tents, on flat ground; plenty of Powered Sites & Water Taps everywhere; Hot showers; Undercover Area if bad weather; Camp Kitchen; established Central Campfire site (BYO Chair); Markets on Saturday morning; Kid & pet friendly Festival.

SessionFest is a Session FEAST, and session etiquette applies!

Come and sing, play, yarn, swap, learn, teach, and encourage. There will be lots of opportunities to perform at our daily ‘Blackboard Concerts’ and evening Theme Concerts. A PROGRAM will be available on site.

7.00pm - Saturday Night - Themed Concert / 7.00pm - Sunday Night - Great Gospel Gathering How to ‘Get on Board!’: Please advise the SessionFest Co-ordinator if and when you are planning to arrive, via: sessionfest@gmail.com and we will provide you with the full details. There are some things you will need to know - ie the Camping fees, rules [eg No Glass!] etc.

We can email or post you a copy of the full information.

You MUST sign-in and pay for your camping on arrival Day Trippers: Welcome! Fee of a GOLD COIN/person/day applies, payable to the SessionFest Co-ordinator!

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PLEASE TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND HELP US SPREAD THE WORD! Contact: SessionFest Co-ordinator – ‘Bilbo’ Rodgers 0410 584 533 for more info!

Or Lainey Velt, 0421 412 358 / 02 4954 3455