Pete Joyless, accordionist, Swanee whistle, bones, etc, with the Graveside Serenaders, has another life it seems, as a festival organiser. Lichfield’s own Bill Graham writes:

“You might know I’m helping to organise the ‘Folk on the Farm’ picnic at Woodhouse Community Farm on Sunday 5 September for Lichfield Arts. This is gearing up to be a genuinely exciting event – half a dozen local bands/duos, plus the five finalists from this year’s Songwriting Competition, dancers, storytellers, mummers etc., all performing in the lovely setting of Woodhouse farm in Fisherwick Wood Lane (you might know the produce from the farmers’ market in Lichfield).”

The Serenaders had been asked to play this event but, alas and alack, due to J. Olly Glum (a Right Rev if ever there was one) having accidentally arranged a holiday in the Eastern lands, this is not to be.

But please don’t let that stop you going… it might, in fact, encourage attendance! You need to book beforehand and there is free food with your entrance fee. Oh, and please spread the word!

Full details and booking here.