50th Anniversary of West London Comhaltas
Classes, Festivals, Sessions, Dancing
- Date
- 26 April 2007–28 April 2007
- Time
- 11:00 PM
- Location
- Hammersmith Irish Centre
- Location
- West London Branch
- Address
- Blacks Road
Hammersmith - Town
- London
- County
- W6 9DT
- Country
- UK
- Contact
- John Burke / Marian Turner / Aidan Burke / Thomas Beaumont
- Phone
- 01582 529945 / 01582 536120 / 01582 529945 / 020 7352 5988
- Instruments
- Bodhrán, Dancing, Fiddle, Flute, Harp, Singing, Uilleann Pipes, Other
About the Event
West London Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann (CCE) is celebrating our 50th anniversary the last weekend in April 2007. West London was the first Comhaltas branch formed in England and was started in the Kings Head public house in Fulham Broadway by the late Michael Daly in 1957. Ever since, it has been providing support and inspiration to the people of West London and beyond. 35 families are members plus a further 60 adults and juniors. Our members, especially the young, play a lively part in local, national and international cultural festivals. We are proud of the part played by people of Irish descent in our diverse society. The public are welcome to our seisiún of music and dance, which is free and is held on the 2nd Friday of each month at Hammersmith Irish Centre, Blacks Road, London W6 9DT; 8.30-11pm.
The whole weekend will be a tribute to the late Joan Burke who spent so much time, love and passion promoting Irish music in London especially West London. We hope you can be there to help make it a huge success and a special weekend.
Event Schedule
- Concert and Seisiún - 8pm Friday 27th April 2007, Hammersmith Irish Centre, £10
- The concert includes All-Ireland champions and will be followed by a monster seisiún.
Artist | Instrument | Artist | Instrument |
---|---|---|---|
Seán O’Shea | Fiddle | Michael Gaughan | Banjo |
Noel Whelton | Banjo | Katie Crean | Harp |
John Burke | Fiddle | Timmy O’Dowd Jnr | Uilleann Pipes |
Aidan Burke | Fiddle | Seamus Brogan | Singer |
Orlaith McAuliffe | Flute | Carmel Burke | Accordion/Singer |
Sharon Whelton | Flute | Mick O’Connell | Accordion |
- Workshops - Saturday 28th April commencing 11am, Hammersmith Irish Centre.
- Traditional workshops in the following instruments:- Flute, Drums, Bodhran, Uilleann Pipes, Fiddle and Harp, also Ceili Dancing and Singing and Fiddle making.
Instrument | Tutor |
---|---|
Flute | Niall Keegan |
Drums & Bodhran | Aidan Burke |
Uilleann Pipes | Tim O’Dowd Jnr. |
Fiddle | John Burke Jnr |
Harp | Katie Crean |
Ceili Dancing | Moira Dempsey |
Singing | Pat Connolly |
Fiddle making | John Burke Snr |
- Dinner and Ceili -7.45pm Saturday 28th April, Fulham Town Hall, Fulham Broadway.
- Music by the Knocknagow Ceili Band. The Dinner and Ceili will be preceded by Mass at 7 pm for those who wish to attend.
- Seisiún - Sunday morning 29th April, Hammersmith Irish Centre.
- Irish traditional music seisiún, song and dance. Light refreshments will be served
Hotels
Oakley Hotel
73 Oakley Street, Chelsea, London SW3 5HF
Tel: +44 (0)20 7352 5599
www.oakleyhotel.com email:
Single rooms from £39.00
This is an intimate hotel in a fashionable area with place for only 25 guests, so it is advisable to book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
IBIS Hotel
47 Lillie Road Earl’s Court, Fulham, London SW6 1UD
Tel : (+44)207/6100880 Fax : (+44)207/3814450
www.ibishotel.com/ibis/fichehotel/gb/ibi/5623/fiche_hotel.shtml
Single Rooms from £72
504 rooms, a restaurant, a bar serving snacks 24/24 and covered
pay parking. Wifi wireless Internet access for guests on a business trip.
Tickets
- Admission to Workshop: £5.00
- Admission to Concert and Seisiún: £10.00
- Admission to Dinner/Ceili: £35.00
To book places for the event, please indicate:
- Names attending
- # for Workshops
- Which workshop instruments
- # for Concert/Seisiún
- # for Dinner/Ceílí
- Total amount enclosed
Please make all cheques payable to West London CCE. Send to 15 Matlock Crescent,Luton,Beds,LU4 0BP
If you require any further information please contact or any of the contacts shown.