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Subject: need to go for a brief midweek wander From: JulieF Date: 31 Mar 08 - 10:54 AM Work is going through a really heavy phase at the moment and I desparately need to get away. It looks as if I might be able to take a couple of days off midweek in about three weeks. Anyone got any ideas where to go. Criteria Easy to get to by public transport from Sheffield A good tune with a bit of singing session on a Tuesday or Wed night which would welcome someone to just drop in and possibly do a couple of songs if that's ok but listening is good. (Irish , Scottish but a good mix appreciated). Cheap accomodation ( Hostel perhaps) Stuff to look at during the day - Museums, Art Galleries, Castles, bit of countryside, bit of walking - just enough to keep my mind off work) I'm sure that you can come up with some wonderful suggestions. ( Actually Sheffield meets all the criteria - but I'm already here so it doesn't count as getting away) thanks J |
Subject: RE: need to go for a brief midweek wander From: Suegorgeous Date: 31 Mar 08 - 04:39 PM Julie Might be more effective if you put Sheffield/oop North in the thread title? :) Sue |
Subject: RE: need to go for a brief midweek wander From: JulieF Date: 31 Mar 08 - 05:06 PM Hi sue That would have probably been a good idea. Blame it on the workload. anyone know anything going on ? Lincoln ? durham ? Nottingham ? Manchester ? Liverpool ? Birmingham ? |
Subject: RE: need to go for a brief midweek wander From: Sorcha Date: 31 Mar 08 - 05:11 PM Chester is a nice town, shops, book stores, visit Emma B for maybe a lunch? |
Subject: RE: need to go for a brief midweek wander From: JulieF Date: 31 Mar 08 - 05:20 PM Trouble with Chester is that my brother would insist that I stayed with him and it would really put him out as the house is not in a state for visitors yet. Will do Chester in a few months when he is happier to put me up. |
Subject: RE: need to go for a brief midweek wander From: Ross Date: 01 Apr 08 - 02:37 PM How about the Peak District Castleton's got loads of stuff to see & Buxton The Dales My Auntie lives in New Mills - close to Kinder Scout and good rail links to Machester |
Subject: RE: need to go for a brief midweek wander From: Zany Mouse Date: 01 Apr 08 - 04:35 PM On Tuesday nights there are folk clubs at Kiveton Park (near Worksop) and Mansfield. These should be easy enough to get to by public transport from Sheffield. You can get a spot at both clubs. No idea about accommodation though. Rhiannon |
Subject: RE: need to go for a brief midweek wander From: stallion Date: 01 Apr 08 - 08:04 PM try York |
Subject: RE: need to go for a brief midweek wander From: stallion Date: 01 Apr 08 - 08:09 PM York Tuesday night - The Maltings - tunes only session Wednesday night - The First Hussar - just turn up and put your name down Thursday Night - The Black Swan - Folk Club - choose a singers night Friday night - The Tap & Spile - mixed session plenty of singing Sunday night - The Golden Ball - small session mainly tunes some singing |
Subject: RE: need to go for a brief midweek wander From: Nick Date: 03 Apr 08 - 01:03 PM If you come to York and can get to Flaxton (which is about 10 miles north) on a Wednesday you would be very welcome - there is a B&B in the village which a couple of people have used. Singaround / session with a mix of different sorts - some Irish/Scottish fiddle music, some unaccompanied singing, some chorus stuff, some accompanied songs etc etc On an average evening somewhere between 25 and 35 people there of which something like 15 sing or play. Start about 8.30 finish when we finish (11:30 - 12:00 ish) And there is a Castle at Sheriff Hutton about 3 miles away! Here's a list of a recent evening's tunes and songs to give you an idea which I hapen to have to hand - 1 Aches and Pains - Tim (self written) 2 Come By The Hills - Nick 3 Our Town - Lynne 4 Nightingale Sing - Bill 5 *Fathom The Bowl - John 6 *Thousands and More - Neil 7 Love is Pleasing - Tom 8 Farewell to Tarwathie - Ian 9 *Up My Family Tree (Jake Thackray) - John 10 Tune - Mandolin tune? 11 Song - I Wish I Was Single Again 12 *I Had a Dream - Stan Graham 13 Billy Riley ? - Paul + 1 14 Oh Row ? - Paul + 1 15 Tunes - Donald 16 Andromeda - Bob 17 *Neil Gow Second Wife - Donald 18 Weaver song ? - Mike 19 *Three Days of Hell - Tim (own song) 20 Ticking Away - Tim (own song) 21 *Love in America - Nick 22 *Live Not Where I Love - Lynne) 23 Rose of Allendale - Freda 24 *Pleasant and Delightful - Bill 25 *Bully in the Alley - John 26 Spanish Ladies - Neil 27 The Festival - Tom 28 I Just Dream - Ian 29 Only Neighbour - John 30 *Foxhunters - Donald et al 31 Money Rolls In - Chorus 32 ?? Barley - 33 *All The Young Soldiers - Stan Graham 34 Kibo River - Paul etc 35 Dave Goulder song - Mike 36 *Floating to Skerry - Tune 37 Gypsy Rover - Mike 2 38 *Spootiskerry etc - Tunes 39 *Tunes 40 Tune - Tim 41 Tim 42 Nat Shapiro's Time -Nick 43 *All I Want (Joni Mitchell)- Lynne 44 *White Rose - Freda 45 My Name's Napoleon Bonaparte - Bill etc al 46 Dogger Bank to Grimsby - John 47 Easter Song - Neil 48 Island of Tiree - Tom 49 Dumbarton Drums - Ian Plus a couple of others I missed at the end So we pack a fair amount in for an evening!! |
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