Seafest  'Song for the Sea' Competition

Are you an established or budding songwriter? Seafest are inviting entries for this years 'song for the sea' competition. In the last few years it has produced fine winners among which are Jim Radfords' Merchant Seaman' and 'Shores of Normandy', Wendy Arrowsmiths 'Sleep Well Till Morning' and in 2010 Penni MacLaren Walkers 'Song of The Fisherman'.

All songs that can be performed acoustically in a folk style - or other- with a connection to the sea are welcome. The competition takes place at 2.pm on Saturday 16th July at Sea Cadets Hall, Scarborough.

The winner of the competition goes forward to compete in the Klondike Folk Arts 'Song of the Year' competition later in the year.

For more details and to enter please contact us on 01287 660060 and be email to the address below:

Latest News: The Klondike Folk Arts Song Competition 2010


Penni MacLaren Walker accepts her certificate from Richard Grainger.

The KFA Song Competition takes place annually with heats at Ryedale Folk Weekend - Hutton le Hole (May), Seafest - in Scarborough (July) and Osmotherley Gathering (Sept). Entries are being accepted for next years event.

Contact for entry details in the first instance Klondike Folk Arts c/o richard-grainger@tiscali.co.uk