Where are the sessions in Essex?

Subject: Where are the sessions in Essex?
From: squeezy99
Date: 11 Dec 08 - 05:28 PM

Hi - I'm based near Chelmsford in Essex - can anyone tell me where the music and/or song sessions are in the area.

Thanks
Steve

Subject: RE: Where are the sessions in Essex?
From: Fidjit
Date: 11 Dec 08 - 06:15 PM

You can look here first on Mudcat

What's On in Herts/Beds, UK; Permathread

I know it's not Essex, but there not that far from you

Chas

Subject: RE: Where are the sessions in Essex?
From: Fidjit
Date: 11 Dec 08 - 06:17 PM

Then there's this

New Year's Day Session - Stanstead Abbot

Chas

Subject: RE: Where are the sessions in Essex?
From: Lanfranc
Date: 11 Dec 08 - 06:53 PM

See Essex Folk News
or My Website

Alan

Subject: RE: Where are the sessions in Essex?
From: Bluegrassman
Date: 11 Dec 08 - 08:38 PM

Have you not looked in at the Woolpack, the best pub in Chelmsford, it hosts an open mic/session on the last Sunday each month. We enjoyed it there in November on a recent visit from "up north". Good beer and a friendly venue.

Subject: RE: Where are the sessions in Essex?
From: severed-head
Date: 12 Dec 08 - 04:17 AM

There's a traditional English tunes session in the United Brethren pub in Chelmsford every Tuesday night. Starts about 9.00 pm.

Subject: RE: Where are the sessions in Essex?
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 12 Dec 08 - 04:36 AM

Hi Squeezy, I live in Chelmsford too. Go to LanFranc's site. The Blackmore club meets in Writtle 1st Thursday of the month. It is a very well attended, friendly, welcoming club. Got shloads of talent. I love it.

In Margaretting at the Red Lion there is a free sing/play around session every 2nd Thursday. Very well attended. Amazing talent.

In Billericay at the Rising Sun there is a pay (tiny amount at the door) floor spot session in the function room out back every last Thursday of the month.   Some of the same people attend Blackmore and Margaretting. Only been once so far, but plan to return.

I did not know about the Woolpack... Must check this out.

Subject: RE: Where are the sessions in Essex?
From: squeezy99
Date: 12 Dec 08 - 06:02 AM

Thanks all - I'll try and get to these sessions, although I don't play so much English music nowadays (my main playing interest is Scandinavian - polskas and the like), I do sing English songs.

Subject: RE: Where are the sessions in Essex?
From: GUEST,Girl Friday sans cookie
Date: 12 Dec 08 - 06:18 AM

Hi Squeezy
Have a look on here for Fab Club. I will attatch a clicky to the website. We meet in Grays on 1st, 3rd, 4th, and occasional 2nd Sunday afternoons, mainly singers and players sessions. There are also performing opportunities on 3rd Sundays, when we have a guest.
Fab Club

Subject: RE: Where are the sessions in Essex?
From: Fidjit
Date: 14 Dec 08 - 01:31 PM

Scandinavian ! Well then you might find tunes here of some interest.

Check me out here
I live in Sweden.

Chas

Subject: RE: Where are the sessions in Essex?
From: GUEST,Mr Red
Date: 15 Dec 08 - 06:58 AM

We went to a Scandanavian Dance recently in Bristol (once a year about this time).

If you can dance ceilidh you will be into it pretty quick, and if you dance French/Breton learning is instantaneous.

Subject: RE: Where are the sessions in Essex?
From: kitchen piper
Date: 27 Oct 11 - 04:59 AM

There's a brand new Scandinavian Session starting up in Braintree on the 13th November:
Swan's Second Sunday Scandi Session at the Swan
http://www.swan-dyer.co.uk/scandi.html

Be great to see you there. :D
Vicki

Subject: RE: Where are the sessions in Essex?
From: Jack Campin
Date: 27 Oct 11 - 09:30 PM

http://efnmagazine.co.uk/ is dead.

Is there a replacement?

Subject: RE: Where are the sessions in Essex?
From: GUEST,PeterC
Date: 28 Oct 11 - 02:12 AM

www.essexfolk.org.uk

The club and session listing was last updated on 13 August and they hadn't registered Walthamstow's move at the beginning of the year so I wouldn't travel anywhere without phoning the organiser first.