Denis's Diary of Beverley Festival Day Two

Hello again. Off we go once more to enjoy the friendliness and beautiful music of Beverley Festival and we arrived on site with no sign of the promised sunshine, only a stiff breeze and light drizzle. This in no way dampened our enthusiasm for the day ahead.

After a quick stop at the Peace Cake Cafe for a refreshing cup of tea, we went in search of music. Eve went to the Wold Top Marquee, Andrew, myself and Alison (film crew) toured the site and chatted to various festival folk, all in good spirits in spite of the anti-social weather. Plenty of events had been organized to take place on the village green today. These included Morris dancers, clog dancing, sword dancing plus an exhibition of dancing round the maypole.

Rejoined by Eve who had explored the fringe of the festival in the town of Beverley itself we stopped again at the cafe for a further refuelling.

Once fed and watered , we headed for the Acoustic Marquee, where I was blown away by the various bands which included local singer songwriter Rob Nicklas, York's funky soul singer songwriter Jess Gardham and band and the passionate vocals and rhythmic harmonies of Hull band Circus Envy.

After this session the Yorkshire Gig Guide crew went to explore the craft tent, where I am happy to say the sales of pet peas are going well!

Time now to leave the Festival Village and attend the concert at Beverley Minster. We were entertained by the Beverley Community Choir's vocal harmonies before the main event of the evening which was the Brighouse and Raistrick Brass Band which played rousing joyous music to a packed and enthusiastic Minster audience.

After the performance in the Minster we made our way back to base looking forward to whatever delights await us on day three.
Nighty nite for now- Denis Heaton
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