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Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround
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Subject: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singarounds From: Julie B Date: 02 Mar 01 - 09:02 AM Despite a request for info. in an earlier thread ( Non-Smoking Folk Clubs in the UK ), I've been unable to discover a single folk sing-around session in Northamptonshire or Bedfordshire with a non-smoking policy. Unfortunately it doesn't make sense to travel further afield on weekdays evenings, so I'd now like to find some folk festivals that might incorporate a sing-around in a non-smoking venue as part of their programme. St. Neots Folk Festival (in May) is one; does anybody know of any others in the UK?. I'd be really grateful for any information. Thanks, Julie |
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Subject: RE: Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround From: Dave the Gnome Date: 02 Mar 01 - 09:23 AM I will try to take it on board for Swinton (Manchester, UK) festival in October. Email swinton.folk@usa.net to keep up to date or PM me anytime to see if we can manage it. Cheers Dave |
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Subject: RE: Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround From: Dunc Date: 02 Mar 01 - 09:38 AM The Glenfarg Folk Feast in Perthshire Scotland holds its concerts in a non smoking hall and the singarounds are held in the huge dining room of the Glenfarg Hotel and it is also a non smoking venue. Other events are held in the smoke free dining room, like the song competition (theme this year is 2001 - A Folk Oddity) and the 16th Annual World Puff-A-Box Chmpionships. Full details can be found at http://www.glenfargvillagefolkclub.freeserve.co.uk/ |
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Subject: RE: Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround From: Deni Date: 03 Mar 01 - 02:17 AM People often ask me about a non-smoking policy for our club. The Hyde in Plymouth. Does anyone know about non-smoking policies in the South West...for their information? Cheers |
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Subject: RE: Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround From: Mr Red Date: 03 Mar 01 - 11:18 AM Deni sound out Highworth FC nr Swindon. try cresby.com for a few more details. I would cut & paste but I'm lazy.
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Subject: RE: Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 03 Mar 01 - 05:16 PM Well I'm not certain that the singaround in the ASrts Centre Bar at Sidmouth is strictly non-smoking. But I think you'd probably get stomped if you tried to light up there. |
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Subject: RE: Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround From: GUEST,Julie B at home Date: 26 May 01 - 09:20 AM Here's a UK festival with a non-smoking policy:
Four Fools Folk Festival
"Come and experience the unique atmosphere of the "Four Fools" thirteenth major folk festival weekend, now happily relocated at St Michael's C.of E.High School, Astley Road, Chorley (St MICHAEL'S IS A NON SMOKING VENUE). You won't find anywhere friendlier than this well established, one-site, singer's festival.
Sit back and enjoy the concerts full of top national and international performers, take part in a wide variety of music song and dance workshops, meet your favourite artistes in informal surroundings, kick up your heels in our 'new' Saturday evening Ceilidh with top band "The Bismarcks". Sit and sing all day and night in our wonderful singarounds, take part in our music sessions, enioy our informal folk clubs. The choice is yours. Everything under one roof with the campsite 'at the back door'. Showers are available for campers and there is hard standing for caravans. Camping is free for season ticket holders. A varied selection of hot and cold food will be available throughout the weekend and there is also a Real Ale Bar. ...Further details available from Ken and Angie Bladen on 01257 263678, 36 The Oaks, Eaves Green, Chorley, Lancs. PR7 3QU". Julie B |
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Subject: RE: Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull Date: 26 May 01 - 10:01 AM cottingham folk club is no smoking, they are near hull east yorkshire, they have a website as well. |
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Subject: RE: Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround From: Sooz Date: 26 May 01 - 03:11 PM The Gainsborough Folk Festival (19-21 October) has a no smoking policy. All venues including singarounds will be smoke free except the theatre bar at the Trinity Arts Centre. Click here |
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Subject: RE: Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround From: GUEST Date: 28 May 01 - 04:36 PM cottingham website is at www.cottingham-live.co.uk It is a good site, with useful links. |
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Subject: RE: Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull Date: 05 Jun 01 - 04:01 AM Can somebody do a link to above please,im not sure how to do them and dont want to mess it up.Thanks,john |
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Subject: RE: Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround From: Julie B Date: 05 Jun 01 - 12:21 PM Here you go...
Julie B |
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Subject: RE: Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull Date: 05 Jun 01 - 12:46 PM Thanks Julie;-) |
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Subject: RE: Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround From: John Routledge Date: 05 Jun 01 - 01:26 PM FOUR FOOLS FESTIVAL-CHORLEY - How wonderful to have a whole weekend of no smoke on the vocal chords. No excuses for me now *BG* Looking forward to it!! Cheers to all. John |
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Subject: RE: Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround From: Richard Bridge Date: 06 Jun 01 - 05:45 AM The three Mariners at Rainham Kent England is N/S club. I too am N/S but I won't go there because I refuse to assist in the ghettoisation of smokers. |
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Subject: RE: Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround From: Steveie1 Date: 06 Jun 01 - 08:17 AM Crail Folk Club in Fife is a non-smoking club. Crail Festival (Village festival) has events organised by Crail Folk Club, Major Concert being The John Wright Band, July 20th will be a non-smoking event. Whilst we do not agree with the gettoisation of smokers, we feel that the atmosphere is better on the whole for the watching public and the performers. |
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Subject: RE: Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround From: Julie B Date: 29 Jun 01 - 07:34 AM See also this thread about who's going to Chorley |
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Subject: RE: Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround From: JudeL Date: 29 Jun 01 - 08:18 AM Too late for this year - but worth remembering is at Chippenham Folk Festival, concerts and song sessions held at the Angel Hotel venue are non smoking. And I apologise if it upsets some people but it is not ghettoising smokers to ask that they excercise some consideration and curtesy by not imposing their choice to smoke on everyone, and asking them to excerise their choice to smoke in another room. If they smoke where others are singing they take away choice from everyone else around them. On a number of occasions, having paid for my ticket I have been forced to leave performances I was enjoying because of the selfishness of someone who clearly believes that they are the only one who's "rights" should be considered. Sorry for the rant but I'm fed up of being expected to feel sorry for smokers WHO HAVE A CHOICE !! |
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Subject: RE: Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround From: Mr Happy Date: 08 Oct 03 - 07:50 AM Maghull Day of Music Saturday 8th Nov 03 Vin Garbutt, John Wright Band, Risky Business, Bakelite Boys, It's the Girl, Flossie, Kieren Halpin & Chris Jones, F.B.I. Blues. Maghull Town Hall, Maghull, Merseyside. 1pm to 11-30pm Tickets £13.00 0151-531-9273 or 0151-526-6661 or 0151-526-1082 The whole place is no soking |
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Subject: RE: Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround From: GUEST Date: 08 Oct 03 - 08:53 AM Lancaster Easter Maritime Festival has its singarounds in a non-smoking room and the performances are in a variety of venues - some smoking, some non-smoking. And mostly free of charge, except the standard daily admission fee to the Maritime Museum (no extra charge for the festival period), and the last night concert (a two 'stage', five hour marathon), which is ticketed. Val |
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Subject: RE: Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround From: GUEST,Ross Date: 09 Oct 03 - 03:35 AM Hi Julie - only just noticed this fred the Bull at Barton must come close? Did you see the Chuckle brothers this morning - they went camping and their tent blew away - then they went to a hotel where they could only get in if they pretended to be policeman - they quickly took on the names of the magazines they reading So one became 'Ideal Homes' & the other 'What's on' - get it it was hilarious |
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Subject: RE: Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround From: GUEST,IanN Date: 09 Oct 03 - 08:03 AM Northwich Folk Club (Cheshire) is in a non-smoking venue and has a mixture of singers nights & top quality acts. |
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Subject: RE: Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround From: GUEST,Sooz (at work) Date: 09 Oct 03 - 08:29 AM All events at Gainsborough Folk Festival are non-smoking and its next week!17th-19th October |
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Subject: RE: Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround From: Harry Basnett Date: 09 Oct 03 - 03:07 PM The Open Door Extravaganza which incoerporates 'name' artistes and singarounds...all under the one roof is a smoke - free event - - abd it's on the 18th and 19th of October! See separate thread for details... |
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Subject: RE: Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround From: Menolly Date: 09 Oct 03 - 05:41 PM Another non-smoking club is the Hale and Hearty Club at the very small village of Hale in South Cumbria, on the A6. 1st & 3rd Fridays. |
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Subject: RE: Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround From: vectis Date: 09 Oct 03 - 06:18 PM Seaford Folk Club in East Sussex has been non-smoking for years. Broadstairs Folk Festival has a lot of smoke free venues, notably the concert venues. Whitby Folk Festival has got a lot of smoke free venues as well, mainly concert venues. I've managed to quit the weed and now love smoke free venues (less temptation) :-)) |
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Subject: RE: Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround From: Cllr Date: 09 Oct 03 - 06:55 PM No Smoking policy at the Ampthill Acoustic club Tuesday Nights At the Queens Head Woburn Street Bedfordshire We have one guest a month (next is Johny Collins on the 11 November) all other club nights are singarounds As we have the restaurant for the club and it is a small friendly room We don't allow smoking ( those that must like me can have a smoke in the bar!) Cllr |
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Subject: RE: Help: UK folk festivals, non-smoke singaround From: John Routledge Date: 09 Oct 03 - 07:35 PM Thanks for reviving this thread. It is not really too much of an exaggeration to say that singing in a non smoking atmosphere always sounds better. It is certainly easier to do :0) |
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