10-14 July 2024: Dereham Blues Festival: Community Blues Explosion

Community Blues Explosion is a series of varied workshops and experiences using the platform of Dereham Blues Festival to hold events that bring a variety of people of all ages and abilities together for fun , education and cohesiveness.

Events include four Blues and Soul choir workshops, Beginners Soul and Blues workshop, Story of the Blues presentation, Cigar box guitar making workshop, Audience with Blue UK Award winning musician Mississippi Macdonald, and a series of one hour West African drumming experiences for individuals families or special interest groups. Details about al the Community.

Blues activities can be found on the main Dereham Blues Festival website. (opens new window) The workshops have been generously supported by Dereham Town Council, Norfolk Blues Society and Geoffrey Watling Charity, and local companies BAM Nuttall Ltd, Cam Trak and TMO.

When: 10 - 14 July

Where: Various locations in Dereham town centre

Contact: Dereham Blues Festival Secretary Doreen Aitken, tel: 01362 860491 or email derehambluesfestival@gmail.com