Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Rob the Roadie
Date: 30 Mar 09 - 08:00 AM

Its getting closer......

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: r.padgett
Date: 30 Mar 09 - 10:27 AM

So who has gone and started this thread up again then?

Just when you think its all gone quiet, 'got be that George Clarke fella!

Barnsley team will be there in abundance from the look of it

Bring yer Yorkshire songs for the YG Workshop annall!

Ray
bacon sandwiches, bacon sandwiches, bacon sandwiches, bacon sandwiches!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 31 Mar 09 - 06:32 PM

Hang on it's fallen down again so I'd better bring it back up!!.
The timetable should be on the web site soon - there's some cracking stuff going on. It will still be draught and might not show the times up exactly but it will give a pretty decent idea of who is where and when. The proper programme should be out by April 24th ish I think.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 07 Apr 09 - 09:45 PM

Has anyone hear anything from Soldier boy? Seems to have been a missing link since Bonfire Night!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 08 Apr 09 - 05:24 PM

I've seen and heard nothing.
Could there be something significant about Bonfire Night do you think?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 08 Apr 09 - 09:12 PM

Having heard about several scruffly dressed men with hagard faces being burnt on Bonfires in and around Holmfirth in November 2008. Several of us have become concerned! So Soldier boy could you send me a PM so that we know that it was not you!

Worried of Leeds

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: r.padgett
Date: 09 Apr 09 - 02:42 AM

MM serious omissions no Soldier Boy and where IS Dozy Rozy!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 11 Apr 09 - 03:51 PM

Spending Easter gettting the Caravan ready for Holmfirth FF then all I have to do is to get a Tow Bar fitted to the Old Jallopy!

Still no word from Soldier Boy should we send out Search Party's Ray?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 12 Apr 09 - 05:21 AM

By heck what are you doing to it that takes a month? It must be some sooper dooper mobile home!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 12 Apr 09 - 04:41 PM

I'm just slow and methodical Cath last year I was running my other caravan which had a gas heater. So I was out and about in the snow but this year van has not moved since Whitby F F. So it needs a goods service. I shall be off to a secret loacation the weekend before Holmfirth F F and then after Holmfirth Beverly Beck Heratage Festival. I was a bit misleading but as far as i concerned the Summer Festivals start with HOLMFIRTH!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 05:26 AM

The timetable should be on the web site as soon as Alan has time to put it on.
Important though that it isn't taken as gospel - it's been sent to artists and no one has told me that I'm expecting them to be in three places at once. It may change slightly but not a great deal. The definitive version will be in the programme which should be out for sale (only £1 - how can they do it?) a couple of weeks before the event.
The weather's practising now so let's keep fingers crossed.
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 07:16 AM

Only 3 places at once in Holmfith? I once started the Night at the Grove F C in Leeds then I drove over to Knarsbough F C with the Tykes News and Started the night their as well.:-)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 11:47 AM

And I thought only women could be in more than one place at once!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: r.padgett
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 03:12 AM

Beverley Beck, I'm not sure whether this is on this year Tyke!

Check with Ossonflags!!

We at Yorkshire Garland have all sorts of things in the pipeline like Sympsiums and Workshops, whatever they are!!

Anyway watch out for the Yorkshire songs things at Holmfirth ff and Andrew Rogers who is a character and a fine singer!

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 06:56 AM

The Beverly Beck Shanty Festival is now part of the Heratage Festival
and it's in Beverly East Yorkshire. Steve Gardham of the Yorkshire Garland was threatening to bring his Yacht up the Beverly Beck for the Heratage Festival this year.Cleethorps F F sadly has already been asigned to History. Hence the Moor and Coast Festival rematerializing next year on the Old Cleethorps FF Weekend.

I'm pleased you had yet anouther brilliant weekend in Barnsly well done Ray. We are all looking forward to your Wibberly Wobberly Workshop at Holmfirth FF again. Here is a Link to Holmfirth FF and one for the Yorkshire Garland Web Site

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 11:39 AM

I'm pleased to announce that the timetable is now available on the web site but must stress that it may change although any change is likely to be minor and may not actually happen at all!!
Also following a request last year for information about workshops you will now find that - scroll down the list of artists and you will find it at the bottom. Not the most obvious place but it's there!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 01:19 PM

Oops wrong timetable!!
I've just sent the correct one to Alan so expect it on the site soon. There should be no ? on it so if there are it's still the old one.
Sorry about that - I should have binned old versions.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,ned ludd
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 01:52 PM

The important thing from the timetable is that the Ugly Mug Jug band are at the Postcard on Friday night at about 8.00.
The General.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: r.padgett
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 02:10 PM

O right Tyke!

Things afoot then eh?

One at a time, I say

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 02:13 PM

The important thing not from the timetable is that the Ugly Mugs of George Clarke and Ken Stocks The Foretop Men are at the Elephant and Castle on Friday and Saturday Night at about 8.00.
The General Crew will be Lucy Stocks (the Captains Daughter), The Bosun Sam Stocks, Mel Higgins(Main Topsails) and The Captains Mate Marie Blackburn.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 05:43 PM

And the Landlady is very happy to welcome you aboard despite the fact that they don't want to be officially part of the festival!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 06:24 PM

It has to be said that the Landlady has witnessed some raucous nights in the Bar of the Elephant and Castle. Her regular customers seem to have enjoyed the lively fun that has been the focus of those evenings. Yes they were noisy so it not a session for the faint hearted.

However three or four Guitars, Mandolins, the odd Banjo player Melodeon and a fiddle player doing some well known Chorus Songs with everyone joining in has been enough to raise above the chatter for some great nights.

As I think about last year I wonder if the two scantily clad ladies who they told me ran a Sex Shop in Barnsley will be paying a return visit. They told me last year that they were told how great The Holmfirth Festival of Folk weekend was from Ray Padgett and had decided to give it a try.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Splott Man
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 03:22 AM

Where's the Shoulder of Motton, please?

The only one we can find is in Richmond. are we doing Outreach for the festival?

I'll get me boots.

Splott Man

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 08:05 AM

It's one thing after another first we lose Soldier boy and now we can't find the Shoulder of Mutton. I think a search party is in order for the Shoulder of Mutton.hic

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 10:17 AM

Are you suggesting a typographical error Splot Man?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 06:12 PM

Phew the correct (at least 99%) is now on the web site and the workshop programme is on the same page.
Tickets for concerts in the Old Bridge and Ceilidh are being produced as I write so get your orders in. The Ceilidh is £7 (£4 conc) and the main concerts at the Old Bridge are £5 + conc (I can't just remember how much but it's not a lot) and there will be tickets for the Jake Thackray Experience and the Guitar Wizardry events on Saturday afternoon at a bargain price of £2.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 08:48 PM

Holmfirth Festival of Folk Programme Click Here

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,ned ludd
Date: 16 Apr 09 - 06:27 AM

So- you can see G.C. and friends with possible scantily clad ladies on saturday, and have an evening of non p.c. songs with the U.M.J.B. on friday at the Postcard! Sounds like a Plan!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Soldier boy
Date: 16 Apr 09 - 10:23 PM

Speculative rumours of my demise on a bonfire are grossly exaggerated!
I'm alive and kicking and only just emerging from my winter chrysalis to face the world and dazzle you with my charm and wit at the Holmfirth Festival of Folk ( I wish!)
As I have said in my PM to Tyke I am very moved about your concern for my health and continuing existance but worry not fair friends I WILL BE at HFofF and will be on the sreets in my full colours as 'Soldier Boy'.
This is THE FESTIVAL to be at this year (just check out the programme on one of Tykes blue clickety thingamygigs on this thread)-and also remember that this festival has one of the most vibrant 'fringe' scenes of any festival where the tight cluster of pubs and hotels in this village host many briliant sessions for both singers and musicians alike, all over the weekend.
If you have'nt been before dear folkies come and join us for a weekend to remember. You'll love it.
Chris.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 17 Apr 09 - 05:07 AM

Welcome back to the world!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: glueman
Date: 17 Apr 09 - 05:23 AM

"this festival has one of the most vibrant 'fringe' scenes"

True, it can seem like a 3-ring circus and impossible to choose where to be at any given time. I intend to bilocate this year like St John of the Very Cross Indeed and be in two places at once.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 17 Apr 09 - 08:04 AM

Nice to hear from you Soldier Boy we were worried about you but you know I was just trying to take the Pith.

Has there been some difficulty in including Ray Padgett's Wibberly Wobberly Walking Workshop in the official timetable as promised last year Cath?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 17 Apr 09 - 08:13 AM

If you are reading this Theresa Tooley aka treaties1 we are missing you and I for one will be thinking about all the fun we have had in the past at Holmfirth Festivals in the past.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 17 Apr 09 - 11:45 AM

Well Glueman you have obviously heard about the cloning workshop on Saturday morning!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Soldier boy
Date: 19 Apr 09 - 09:20 PM

I forgot to mention that the 'campsite' for tents/caravans/campervans etc is but a short stroll from the heart of the village of Holmfirth and that this weekend also hosts one of the biggest gatherings of morris sides in the UK so there is sure to be lots of colour,entertainment and spectacle throughout the weekend.

Also if you are a real ale fan you will be spoilt rotten - especially in THE NOOK (pronounced Nuck) and The Old Bridge Hotel. Enjoy

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 20 Apr 09 - 10:19 PM

Holmfirth Festival of Folk

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Rob the Roadie
Date: 21 Apr 09 - 05:55 AM

Just finalised logistical arrangements of getting the infamous Taggart and Wright to Holmfirth for the weekend. Talk about clocking up mileage and a large carbon footprint.
Angie will be driven down from Blairgowrie by the roadie while Anne will be chauffered in by Dixie from Chester. They hope to meet somewhere in a session or singaround or open mic on Friday where they will sing together for the first time in about three years . God help us. They may even practice a few times at the campsite before venturing out but then again they dont like their performance ruined by practice or talent for that matter.
Have pity on me as I carry all their stuff around for them. Just watch for the T-shirts or listen for the screams.
I have just put the campsite booking form in the post with the cheque so they will be there!

Angie was at the great GLENFARG FOLK FEAST last weekend taking in the sun while the roadie tried vainly yet again to win the World Puff-a-Box Championships. Despite being a World Champion Powerlifter (twice)
only came about 10th. Jim Malcolm won.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 21 Apr 09 - 06:07 AM

Well Rob the Roadie there will be an Open Mic at Number 11 and a session in the Market Hall.
For anyone local the programmes are due to be collected from the printer on Friday afternoon. Can this be right? The programme out 2 weeks before the event. Surely not!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: r.padgett
Date: 21 Apr 09 - 09:36 AM

Sorry to not be responding to the banter from Tyke et al!! [he's a good lad that al]

I think most of what's necessary has been said!

Shoulder of Mutton is in the centre of Holmfirth, round the corner from the Nook

Not heard anything re Theresa yet

I really must get my eyes tested I thought I was at the butchers, not the sex shop George!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 21 Apr 09 - 01:06 PM

Didn't look like Scrag End to me Ray! Ted seem to get the best view judging by all the duff chords he started playing.His excuse was that his glasses had steamed up whilest he was playing.If they turn up again I'll try to get them to join your Wibberly Wobbly Walking Workshop Ray!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Soldier boy
Date: 23 Apr 09 - 01:45 PM

Only two weeks to go tomorrow !

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Pips
Date: 23 Apr 09 - 03:01 PM

Hi from the Raving Maes dance team. We're looking forward to coming, dancing out and joining in the jolity. There's 24 of us (at the last count) that will descend on Holmfirth for the weekend (!)

See you in two weeks!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 23 Apr 09 - 03:34 PM

I'm sure all 24 of you will have a smashing weekend. I have just been talking to Deric from Darlington and I have talked him into Holmfirth FF didn't take a lot of doing he has been before.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Soldier boy
Date: 23 Apr 09 - 06:24 PM

Where are the Raving Maes from GuestPips?
We are looking forward to welcoming you all to Holmfirth.
If you have'nt been before you'll love it (and if you have been before you'll love it just as much if not more!) - including the brilliant weather we have ordered specially for you.

Chris
(Slubbing Billys - the snare drummer with the red army jacket and pith helmet!)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 05:24 PM

The programme is out!!
Even more fascinating pages and still only £1.
What a bargain.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Joe G
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 07:18 PM

I'm sure you will sell more than we managed to at Queensbury, Cath - especially as we only got it out just in time for the festival itself.

Hoping to catch Gerry McNeice & Jez Lowe on Sunday as well as several other artists new to me. If anyone who is going hasn't seen Gerry before go and see him solo or with the band - he's a great singer, songwriter and guitarist.

That must be worth at least a tenner :)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: GUEST,Joe G
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 07:22 PM

Just looked at the programme again and I see Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts are on at the same concert - it just gets better!!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 25 Apr 09 - 05:10 PM

Don't forget Flossie as well!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Cath
Date: 26 Apr 09 - 07:28 AM

I think all the information you could want is now available. The guest list, timetable and workshop programme are on the web site, programmes are on sale in various venues around the town, tickets for the Picturedrome gigs are available at the Picturedrome, tickets for the Old Bridge concerts and the ceilidh are on sale at the Old Bridge Hotel and tickets for the Simon Armitage/Roger Davies are available from Ged on 01484 687315.
If there's anything else please feel free to get in touch.
See you in a couple of weeks.
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk May 8 - 10th
From: Tyke
Date: 26 Apr 09 - 08:28 AM

Holmfirth Festival of Folk