Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11

Subject: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: My guru always said
Date: 06 Sep 11 - 03:19 PM

It's that time of year again! Merek'n'Dary have got a wonderful line-up at Banbury Folk Festival from 7th - 9th October 2011. AND there'll be a MudGather *hurrah* AND they've reduced the price of their weekend tickets to only £50 plus camping. How about that for good value?

I'm going, who else?

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: bfdk
Date: 06 Sep 11 - 05:19 PM

I wish! Banbury was the first ever UK folk festival I had the pleasure of going to, and I had a great time. But it's not in the cards for this year, either, although I'd love to go again. I remember some great dancing, both the ceilidhs and Herbaceous Border (now Wild Thyme). Have a great time, everybody!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: skipy
Date: 06 Sep 11 - 05:35 PM

I'm going to bring the HMS Soak tankard to the mudgather before it makes it's journey to the RAF Museum (see HMS Soak thread) because the Mudcat made it possible. Without the Cat I would probably sent it to the RN Museum - WRONG place for it!
Skipy

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: My guru always said
Date: 07 Sep 11 - 02:12 AM

We'll be glad to see you & THE tankard there skipy!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Splott Man
Date: 07 Sep 11 - 03:46 AM

It's all down to timing with us. Depends what Merek'n'Dary have planned for us.

All the best.

Splott Man

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 07 Sep 11 - 08:53 AM

It's excellent value for money. I'm really glad that it's a festival at which, if I wasn't performing, I could afford to purchase a ticket.

Loxley are really looking forward to being there. American Dairy must be praised for all of their effort, I know how difficult it is.

Sal

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: GUEST,AEOLA
Date: 07 Sep 11 - 08:59 AM

Just can't make it but it sounds like being a great one ,,, good luck to Merek'n'Dary.

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 07 Sep 11 - 10:31 AM

Have to miss because of a family celebration this year - but 13-15th April 2012 in diary for Song & Ale...

Kitty

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Lenny's mum (inactive)
Date: 07 Sep 11 - 11:14 AM

We'll be there and looking forward to it! Hoping to catch the canal board ride this year.

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Merek'n'Dary
Date: 13 Sep 11 - 05:18 PM

Only just over 3 weeks to go.. wondering if we will get through our to do list ..Yes Guru we do need lists too! Looking forward seeing of our mudcat friends at Banbury!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Splott Man
Date: 14 Sep 11 - 04:02 AM

Hurrah!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: GUEST,Selkie1
Date: 14 Sep 11 - 06:46 AM

Standing in for Kitty and Derek.Singarounds at Drayton Fri,evening and Reindeer Saturday.See you all there Hector.

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 14 Sep 11 - 07:50 AM

Thanks Hector - we'll be thinking of you!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: JennyO
Date: 14 Sep 11 - 08:23 AM

We are thinking of coming - particularly if we can buy a caravan between now and then. We've heard that it's nice there where you camp.

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: GUEST,Mrs Scarecrow
Date: 14 Sep 11 - 04:50 PM

We'll be there running our usuall songwriting workshop .
When and where is the mudgather

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Hamish
Date: 15 Sep 11 - 01:30 AM

Yay! Yes, I'll be there pretty much throughout generally making a nuisance of myself. Uke workshop Saturday morning :)

Also looking forward to eventually meeting Lemonade Sal

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: GUEST,A N Other
Date: 15 Sep 11 - 01:32 AM

Of course, don't forget that there is a fab line up at Derby Folk festival if that is a little nearer to you, on the same weekend!!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: My guru always said
Date: 15 Sep 11 - 03:21 AM

Such a shame that Banbury Fest clashes with Derby, but I can think of lots of other wonderful Festival clashes through the year. Just can't do everything *sigh*

Mudgather (as far as I know) is programmed for Saturday 8th from 3.30 - 6pm in the Cross Pub, probably the Fine Lady Restaurant where we've been for a couple of years. Excellent venue!!!

The question is, shall we have chocolate?

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: JennyO
Date: 15 Sep 11 - 07:20 AM

What a question! I thought the question would be more like - who's bringing it, what kind and how much :)

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: My guru always said
Date: 15 Sep 11 - 10:47 AM

Thatta girl *grin*

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: GUEST,Guest
Date: 15 Sep 11 - 09:08 PM

Looks like a really well organised event.

Not a lot for lovers of traditional music though?!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Splott Man
Date: 16 Sep 11 - 04:00 AM

Don't come then.

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 17 Sep 11 - 09:57 PM

Guest
"not for lovers of traditional music though" I dont think so myself.
Traditional mustc is there for those that find it!

The organisers actively promote venues in Banbury town and some are free!

Concidering the Artists booked , for money this festival caters for all compared to others.

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: My guru always said
Date: 18 Sep 11 - 04:52 AM

Guest, you're so right that this IS a well organised event, I'm sure that Merek'n'Dary will appreciate the compliment!

And, yes, there will be traditional music around if you look for it, especially within the sessions, singarounds and acoustic concert spots. But you'll see from the mix of Artists that this is a Festival that caters for many tastes within the folk genre. Do give Banbury a try!

And talking of tastes, is anyone preparing anything chocolatey for the MudGather?

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: My guru always said
Date: 30 Sep 11 - 07:22 AM

Not long now!!!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: JennyO
Date: 30 Sep 11 - 07:52 AM

Yes, we're booked, and seeing as we have been too busy to get round to getting a caravan, we're staying at my nephew's place which is not too far away.

Mmmm, chocolate!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: GUEST,Seaking (at sea)
Date: 30 Sep 11 - 03:27 PM

Looking forward to the weekend -and I'll even be able to get to the Mudgather this time.

Any Golfers attending fancy 9 holes around the Drayton course sometime over the weekend ?

Chris

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Mrs Scarecrow
Date: 01 Oct 11 - 02:56 PM

Really looking forward to it now

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Tig
Date: 01 Oct 11 - 06:02 PM

Badger and I are looking after Drayton this year so will be able to get down! I am assured those of you who have been on that site before know how to behave properly :-)

My 60th is the following Saturday (15th). Anyone fancy an early party?

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: My guru always said
Date: 02 Oct 11 - 03:50 AM

We certainly do know how to behave properly at Drayton Tig!! Haven't been told off by teenagers there.....yet!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Wild Flying Dove
Date: 03 Oct 11 - 04:49 PM

And we certainly know how to party - so 60th birthdays are no problem! Sue and I are helping out on the campsite Friday morning and lunchtime, so will see you then!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Merek'n'Dary
Date: 03 Oct 11 - 06:16 PM

There will be a party!!!! Maggie and Tony who organise the shuttle bus service are having a hand-fasting on the Sunday night about 7.00 after the festival has finished. If you are staying over bring something for the wedding feast, a candle and some ribbon!

So Tig - I'm sure we can celebrate your birthday too!

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Merek'n'Dary

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Merek'n'Dary
Date: 04 Oct 11 - 12:04 AM

Just noticed Kittys comment on next years Song & Ale at Banbury --- dates are wrong! Actually its 20th - 22nd April. Its Crediton Folk Festival the weekend before anf we try not to clash with other Festivals! So get it in your diaries! M&D

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: My guru always said
Date: 04 Oct 11 - 02:37 AM

So glad to see that Banbury S&A doesn't clash with Crediton next year, we couldn't beleive it! Thanks for putting us straight *grin*

Really looking forward to this weekend!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 04 Oct 11 - 03:55 AM

Ah, I'd made the mistake of assuming that Banbury S&A would be the weekend of the Grand National, as usual!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Merek'n'Dary
Date: 04 Oct 11 - 10:45 AM

Yes Kitty, so did we until we talked to Pete & John! We'll have to find a different thing to have a sweepstake on! Any ideas?

By the way Isla St Clair who is Patron of Banbury Folk Festival and Club is doing a half hour interview on Radio Oxford tomorrow between 10.00a.m. and 10.30a.m. on the Malcolm Boyden Show, Frequency 95.2 FM If anyone is in signal range please listen in or there's always BBC Listen Again!

If you are not already coming there are still some tickets for the weekend left if you are quick ..... and the website has been updated!

M&D

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Merek'n'Dary
Date: 04 Oct 11 - 07:13 PM

Isla is going to tell Radio Oxford about 2 acts coming to the festival who are studying for the folk degree at Newcastle .. Read all about them on our Website..M&D

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: My guru always said
Date: 05 Oct 11 - 02:54 AM

All looking fantastic!!!

Have got tin of choccies for Mudgather, hope you'll all feel peckish....

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: JennyO
Date: 05 Oct 11 - 02:15 PM

We're bringing dark chocolate - our favourite.

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: paula t
Date: 05 Oct 11 - 02:27 PM

Looking forward to it! See you all there!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Merek'n'Dary
Date: 06 Oct 11 - 12:31 AM

Stop going on about chocolate !!!!!! I have lost nearly a stone- don't want the temptation! Dary

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Merek'n'Dary
Date: 06 Oct 11 - 12:35 AM

All things great and small!

Great….. The fabulous Jacqui McShee's PENTANGLE, ahab, Vin Garbutt, Isla St Clair, John Tams & Barry Coope, Nancy Kerr & James Fagan, Tom McConville Band and the powerful Tickled Pink at one of the 4 ceilidhs are there, with many, many, other great artists will be there.

Small now…….but young artists who are on the road to fame like Newcastle Folk Degree students Mellissa Whitehead & Andy Watt and Scott Hartley & Marit Falt or local rising star Luke May and his band will be playing on Friday evening. Those who do not like the big concerts and events there are lots of smaller, intimate venues with acoustic concerts, meet the artists sessions, sing a round's including a Big Sing with invited guests and the now 'famous' Sunday singing breakfast, storytelling and singing boat trips.

Good value for money! …. A full weekend for only £50! Day tickets for £18 (Friday evening/Sunday afternoon) £36 (Saturday All Day)    *Individual event tickets on the door subject to capacity in each venue.

Where to Stay? .... Indoor/outdoor camping (campers/caravans & tents) is available at only £15 for the weekend or £10 a night and there is plenty of B&B/Hotel accommodation in the town and surrounding area. There is plenty of parking in the vicinity if you just want to come for a day. Much more than in previous years with the Castle Quay North Car Park staying open until 11.30pm on Friday and Saturday evenings especially for the festival.

When does it start? ….. Tomorrow, Friday 7th October. Hurry and get your tickets now before it sells out! You can book on-line or with Debit/Credit card. For details see the website.

Where is it?    Well…. Banbury Folk Festival of course! Check out all the latest info on the Website www.banburyfolkfestival.co.uk or our Facebook page Banbury Folk Festival.

See you there!

Derek and Mary, Festival Organisers

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Hamish
Date: 06 Oct 11 - 02:41 PM

Started to get packed... think it's time for some new strings... Woo hoo!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 06 Oct 11 - 11:02 PM

Merek'n Dairy

Brill promo above you two!
So looking forward to this weekend.

Its not often these days to have a Festival that caters for all with so many wonderful artists, and retains the together fun and humour.

See you all today!!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: My guru always said
Date: 07 Oct 11 - 03:24 AM

Today it is & I'll be packing frantically, or is that frantically packing? Safe journeys everyone!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: JennyO
Date: 07 Oct 11 - 06:15 AM

Packing frantically now! Pity the weather has turned nasty. So much wind!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Hamish
Date: 07 Oct 11 - 07:12 AM

Packing calmly and methodically :-)

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Acorn4
Date: 07 Oct 11 - 07:19 AM

looking forward to seeing you again, Hamish. I still haven't got an electronic tuner!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: JennyO
Date: 07 Oct 11 - 12:54 PM

What's calmly and methodically? Haven't done that in years ;-) We're on our way, but stuck in traffic right now at the exit to the A46 :-( A little way back we were treated to a most spectacular double rainbow! So in a way I guess this is going to be our version of the Getaway, seeing that we couldn't be there.

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Dave Earl
Date: 07 Oct 11 - 07:44 PM

Sorry can't be with you all.:-(

Working at the day job and our own festival in Lewes.

Have a good one and see you all somewhere before too much time has passed.

Hugs and luv

Dave

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: JennyO
Date: 08 Oct 11 - 06:31 AM

Hugs and luv to you too, Dave. It's not the same without you :-( We'll down a glass or two for you! You might be interested to know that John Tams is here. Might have to be careful where I sing That Song ;-)

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Noreen
Date: 09 Oct 11 - 04:56 AM

Hope you're all having a great festival, as ever.

We've been partying up North- shame not to be able to do two things at once.

x

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Hamish
Date: 09 Oct 11 - 03:04 PM

Brilliant!

As always, too many highlights to mention them all. Band of the weekend was Tickled Pink. "Find" of the weekend was Loxley.

Now for a shower...

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 09 Oct 11 - 06:14 PM

Thank you so much. We missed you I'm ashamed to say, I'm very sorry. Please let me know when you are next on stage somewhere, we must meet up.
X sal

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: JennyO
Date: 09 Oct 11 - 07:28 PM

We're back now. Won't go into all the highlights - too many to mention quickly, but I think of this as the festival of the hugs. There was a very warm and welcoming feel all over. Loxley were great - we saw them today. Highly recommend them. Some other acts we caught and enjoyed were Jacqui McShee's Pentangle last night and James and Nancy's expanded foursome, the Melrose Quartet. I nearly missed seeing in the programme who they were, until Rob spotted it, and we were not disappointed - some lovely harmonies happening, and a great sound.

But really the things that really gladdened my heart the most were the little moments with people, and things coming together just right. For instance, on the way to the Melrose quartet concert, a voice behind me said "Hello Jenny" and it was Bob and Margaret Fagan, James's mum and dad, also great folk performers who I know really well from Australia. They were doing grandparent duties looking after Hamish and Harry. Both were sleeping peacefully at the time! The weekend was full of happy moments like that.

We were well fed, with that wonderful food from the Caribbean stall, and the all-day breakfasts at the golf club were very welcome.

We had trouble tearing ourselves away from a great singing session there on Friday night, which we heard later went on till the not-so small hours. We had other nice sings at other times, and spent some pleasant hours on Saturday afternoon stuffing ourselves with chocolate and meeting other Mudcatters at the Mudgather. Some we already knew, and some we had never met before.

THERE WILL BE PICTURES!

Well that will do for a start. Came home feeling all warm and fuzzy and we'll definitely be back!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: GUEST,Seaking
Date: 10 Oct 11 - 08:48 AM

Got home last night -eventually ! Managed to get totally lost coming off the roadworks section on the M1 and ended up going through them again an hour later !!!!! Must have been some serious recent changes to the roads recently as my SatNav didn't recognise most of the junctions in the area. Anyone want to buy a used TomTom ?

Lovely weekend despite the deluges on Friday. Enjoyed putting a few more faces to names to at the Mudgather (briliantly organised as usual Hils) and meeting up with the usual band of funsters. Great fun Saturday night at Drayton with the impromptu acoustic session and meeting some new faces, including one incredible 'lookalike'.   

Huge Well Done and Thanks to Merek'n'Dary for another great festival, hopefully see you again next year -providing I don't get lost !!

Chris

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: skipy
Date: 10 Oct 11 - 05:35 PM

Sorry could not make it, was at work, glad you had a great time, always a bloody good festival. Well done to M&D + committee.
Skipy

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: paula t
Date: 11 Oct 11 - 04:44 PM

Had a great time. Thanks again Derek and Mary.We were sorry to have to miss Maggie and Tony's Handfasting, but we hadn't really seen Kathryn at all over the weekend so went home to spend some time with her.It looks as though it was a lovely ceremony. They both looked so happy!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Mr Red
Date: 14 Oct 11 - 08:36 AM

Request 4 pics of the Pagan Wedding.

I am putting a video together and clearer pics would be very useful. Slide show and all that. My video footage suffers from quality and dthe dark.

Tony knows I will be doing this, but I think they will be pleasantly surprised.

PM me or go to cresby.com
or tell me where on the web I can find them.

TIA

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: My guru always said
Date: 20 Oct 11 - 04:03 AM

Well, I have been remiss in not posting the Gather Register earlier, things have been more chaotic than normal at Old Keepers!

Such a Good Gather in an excellent Venue at a Fantasic festival. Well done to Merek'n'Dary and all the friends who helped behind the scenes - and those out front of course!

So, here's the Register:

Torch
Battery
Mr & Mrs Scarecrow
The Unicorn Man
Wild Flying Dove
Windhover Weaver
Seaking
Quantock
JennyO
North\South Annie
Jock O'Dreams
Marion.h & Guest, Steve
my guru always said
Murf
Acorn4 & Mrs Acorn4
Tig
Badger
Green Sue
Guests, Carys & Rosemary
Dame Patti Smith EPNS
Splott Man
Mr Yellow AND Mr Red
33 1/3 (MudGather Virgin perhaps?)
Merek of Merek'n'Dary
Moses
Hamish
Richard Atkins
Sue the Borderer

Also at Fest (some sent apologies, you know who you are):

Dary of Merek'n'Dary
ShortyBrenda
EmmaB
The Lemonade Lady
Malc Bedworth
Gill Bedworth
Alcester Marje
Paula T
Guest, Selkie1

I always manage to miss someone, however hard I try to get it right. Go'on, who'd I miss this time????

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: RWJ
Date: 20 Oct 11 - 07:41 AM

Me. I could not get to the gather, was some where else

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: My guru always said
Date: 20 Oct 11 - 01:26 PM

Oh Ron, how could I have missed your name off, and after all those hugs too.... My sincere apologies!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) 7-9th Oct 11
From: Mrs Scarecrow
Date: 20 Oct 11 - 01:42 PM

sitting here with a rotten cold and feeling sorry for myself it's nice to be reminded of the lovely time we had at Banbury