Midland Banjo Fest 2020
CANCELLED
Thanks to everybody for making 2019's Fest one of the most enjoyable! - sadly we have had to concel this years event but we looking forward to seeing you all again in 2021
at
The Hilton House Hotel, Hilton, Derbyshire!
What
is the Midland Banjo Fest (MBF)
The MBF is a gathering of all styles of banjo music from the
amateur to professional, with enthusiasts & players meeting up,
chatting, buying, selling, relaxing & enjoying good company.
The Concert, in which anyone
can play, will run from mid
afternoon through to 6pm-ish when we will have a mixed
Community Session which was a highlight of last year.
History
of the MBF
Originally created in 1999 by Cliff Atkin
& Roger Bower at the Bass Museum, followed by the Queens Hotel in Burton
on Trent, success determined that more space was required and in 2001
the MBF moved to it’s home in Bretby Conference Centre. In 2005 the
MBF
was transferred into the hands of Reg Stranks.
Reg continued to build the MBF to become a highly successful event.
Sadly Reg passed away in January 2009 but he wanted the show to go on................
the late Reg Stranks
Early in 2011 we learned that the Bretby Conference Centre closed down for re-development. After a great deal searching a new venue has been found near to Burton on Trent.
The Hilton House Hotel proved to be a superb venue for the 2011 MBF - a nice room; good PA; smashing food and cracking beer! So we've booked it every year since!
Click here for more information.
Hilton House Hotel near Derby is located at J5 of the A50 which provides good links to the M1 and M6 making this hotel on the edge of the Peak District and National Forest.