Accordionists compete for national placing (From Keighley News)

Accordionists compete for national placing

2:48pm Tuesday 26th January 2010

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South Craven musicians are inviting local people to the annual Yorkshire Accordion and Music Festival.

The Festival includes the North Central area accordion championships with winners going to the National Accordion Championships.

Accordion players from the Craven School of Music, in Cross Hills, are involved in organising the February 6 festival.

Many of the local students -- told by Harry Hinchcliffe -- each year go through to the national competition.

The festival will be at Victoria Hall, Saltaire, from 9am, with trade stands and refreshments. Admission is free.

South Craven accordionist Robert Thorn, a several-times national champion, will perform a family fun ceilidh with his band at 8pm.

Tickets cost £5 adults, £3 concessions, £15 family (two adults, two children). Phone 01535 635074 or 07910 280943.

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