The Harvest Folk Festival

Managed by:

Birseland Media

 

Project Description

The Harvest Folk Festival in mid Deeside will bring together the best traditional music and the finest food in Aberdeenshire.  The festival will take place over a weekend in late September at the Potarch Hotel and will feature well known folk musicians and chefs in a series of different events.     

LEADER will support costs associated with the festival including marquee hire, marketing and project management costs. 

 

Quote from Participating Organisation

Frieda Morrison, Project Manager, Birseland Media, said: 

“I am delighted that The Harvest Folk Festival has been successful in its application.  This will provide us with a strong foundation on which to build a festival which will showcase some of the nation's finest folk musicians and singers.  This area has a unique cultural heritage and this, combined with the finest of food from the region, gives us an opportunity to give people a real sense of place.

 

Financial Breakdown

£

Total Project Costs

12,210

Total Eligible Costs

12,210

FUNDED BY:

Public Match Funding

1,500

Private Match Funding

3,255

In Kind Match Funding

1,350

LEADER

6,105

LEADER % on Eligible Costs

50%

 

Contact Details

Contact

Frieda Morrison

Telephone

013398  86180

E-mail

birseland@aol.com