There will also be traditional folk music and dance sessions. Throughout the day musicians and dancers will also be performing around the Village, in the Red Lion pub ... even on the trams.

Festival organiser Glynn Wilton said: "We are thrilled to have a folk legend of Julie Felix's calibre performing. She will be on stage on both days supported by well-known local artists No Fixed Abode and Jack Hudson."

Visitors will be able to enjoy all the usual Tramway Village attractions; the trams, exhibitions, indoor and outdoor play areas, the Woodland Walk and Sculpture trail, café and shops.

All performances are included in the normal admission prices: Adult £10.00. Senior £9.00. Child (3-15) £5.00. Family (2 adults, 3 children) £28.00.

Julie Felix arrived in England in 1964 from California. When Decca released her first album, Julie Felix, later that year, she became the first solo folk artist to be signed to a major UK record company. Television appearances followed, and within a year she became the first British-based folk singer to fill The Royal Albert Hall!

In 1966 Julie became the resident singer on the amazingly popular Frost Report and quickly became a household name. By 1968 she had her own TV series, with guests including Spike Milligan, Richard Harris, Leonard Cohen, Dusty Springfield, Donovan, and Jimmy Page.

In the 80s, she moved back to California and took a break from the music world, studying yoga, meditation and healing.

She returned to her home in Hertfordshire, and began singing for Latin American refugees, for women's and gay rights, and peace projects. This year she celebrates her 70th birthday with a special concert in Gateshead.

n Among folk music's finest hours have been when duos have taken the stage to treat the audience to a double dose of entertainment.

One such night was last Friday when Niamh Parsons and guitarist Graham Dunn performed at the Rock@Maltby.

The blend of playing and singing was perfection itself.

And that is set to be repeated tonight when Bella Hardy teams up with master squeezebox player Chris Sherburn, of Last Night's Fun.

Bella's near-hypnotic voice and tremendous fiddle playing have her marked down as a rising star on the folk scene. The duo theme continues with a vengeance after the summer break when three of the folk world's finest double acts are booked for consecutive weeks: Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick are there on Friday, Sept 12; John Tams and Barry Coope play on Friday, Sept 19 and Bob Fox and Stu Luckly perform on Friday, Sep 26. Ticket details: 01709 585977.

An Acoustic Music Evening is held each Wednesday at the George IV, Infirmary Road, Langsett, Sheffield, starting at 8.30pm. To learn more, call: 07703 298164. This replaces the previous Wednesday music night at the nearby Moon pub, now closed.


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