Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?

Subject: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 23 Apr 06 - 06:34 AM

I've put together a provisional calendar of folk w/ends for this season, mostly of free or cost next to nothing, just pay camping events.

Over the last several years, me & fiends just attend fringe/ diy events, as we enjoy sinarounds/ music sessions with kindred spirits, rather going to concerts at festivals.


i'm looking for suggestions about any events of this nature for these dates:

July: W/e 7-9,W/e 14-16,W/e 21-23

August: W/e 4-6,W/e 18-20

Can anyone help?

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: melodeonboy
Date: 23 Apr 06 - 08:37 AM

I'm afraid I can't think of anything off the top of my head, but I'll let you know if I find anything.

Your list sounds interesting (although I'm a bit wary of the "fiends" that apparently accompany you!). Is there any chance of my getting my hands on a copy?

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 23 Apr 06 - 12:09 PM

I second Melodeon Boy! Isn't July 7-9 the Travelling FOlk song Ale - not free but not dear....

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 24 Apr 06 - 03:50 AM

Refresh: Mr Happy I'm keen to get that list.....

Subject: Free (Fringe? DIY?) Festivals
From: Simon G
Date: 24 Apr 06 - 04:02 AM

To me, folk music is all about diversity not only in style and performance but also in delivery. We have a diverse set of clubs, at least here in NW England. Long may it continue.

Equally with festivals. At Alison Arms Folk in Soppull, Lancashire we run what can only be called a DIY festival. There used to be a proper one until it had a bad year and sadly, several individuals suffered financially and dropped out of the folk scene completely. We enjoy our little festival, which this year is 9-11 June ( alisonarmsfolk.co.uk ). We contribute all year and have managed to get a bit of local sponsorship this year so we have Keiran Halpin on Friday night and some excellent local acts throughout the weekend including Wenchall and Jon Brindley. Of course there are plenty of singarounds as well.

I'd love to hear from other Free Festival organisers (bit of a strong word for what we do) on what works for them in terms of funding and marketing the event.

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: The Barden of England
Date: 24 Apr 06 - 04:46 AM

The weekend of 4th - 6th August is Sidmouth Folk Week, and camping should be easy enough at either Salcombe Regis or Kings Down Tail, and what's more there's a bus service that runs from both. Not expensive and of course the fringe is varied and enormous. Can highly recommend it. If you come you'll find me in 'The Bedford', but the Middle Bar, The Swan, The Radway and many others are just as welcoming.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: GUEST,Green Man
Date: 24 Apr 06 - 04:51 AM

Upton Fest is now DIY and camping only £10:00 per head for the weekend.
Lots of sessions. It's kind of reverting to its roots as that is what is was like when we started it. Hopefully it will generate the same kind of buzz that got lost as it became bigger.

May Bank Holiday weekend at Upron upon Severn

GM

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 24 Apr 06 - 11:15 AM

Alas Upton clashes with Sweeps.

Come on Mr Happy - please PM me and I'll give you my email address for that list (please)

I suggest so far

Easter 13 to 17 April- Miskin was great, not dear (but not free).

28 April to 1 May - Rochester Sweeps - but the sinagrounds are now less central to the event, and there is no convenient camping that I know of. The school site is I think just for ivited morris sides, so if you get yourself invited to play for a Morris side you are quids in....

June 2 to 4, Pigs Ear Folk Ale at Markbeech, Kent - not free but cheap.

22 to 25 June, Knockholt

7 to 9 July, Travelling Folk Folk Ale, Upper Dicker

28 to 30 July, Travelling Folk camp weekend.

11 to 18 August - Broadstairs. Camping a mile out of town and only available with a very expensive season or if you are eg a musician for one of the invited Morris sides, so get volunteering!

1 to 3 September - Faversham Hop Fest - the only convenient camping (still a bit of a walk) is for the performes and invited morris sides only, so again get volunteering.

6 to 8 October - Tenterden - camping (commercial site) a bus ride away so you are stuck in town all day with all those pubs open. Shame! Lots of good sessions/sinagrounds.

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 24 Apr 06 - 07:26 PM

http://www.alisonarmsfolk.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29&Itemid=31

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 24 Apr 06 - 08:23 PM

should've said, I'm in N.W. England; so looking for happnin's no too far off[Chester].

However, here's me provisional list [subject to variation/change]

Mr Happy's Festival Calendar 2006




Apr 14-17 [Easter]
3 Stags Heads, Wardlow Mires
Camping £1. 50p/nite
Sinaround + music sessions in pub


Friday April 28th-Monday May 1st [Bank Hol.]

Upton on Severn
Campsite - £10 per head all weekend

MAY 5th - 7th
HOLMFIRTH FESTIVAL OF FOLK
Camping £5.50 p/person p/night


May 12-14
Miners Arms, Priestweston
Free

19- 21st May

Yorkshire Gathering,
Black Dog, Camblesforth, Nr. Selby
Free!


26-29 May
Chester Folk Festival
[I'm ground staff, so get free ticket!]

2-4 June 06
Black Bull Bender
Tranmire
N. Yorks
£10 w/e inc. camping

Jun 9-11
BISHOP'S CASTLE FOLK WEEKEND, Shropshire.
£10 inc camping

Jun 16-18
MIDDLEWICH FOLK & BOAT FESTIVAL
[Mr Happy & Fiends have a gig here, so get free tickets!]

23rd – 25th June
Dent Folk Festival
All events free- just pay camping.

June 30- 2nd July
CLECKHEATON FOLK FESTIVAL

Just pay camping. Approx. £6/nite



28th. - 30th. July 2006
Saddleworth Folk Festival

Just pay camping. Approx. £6/nite



28th. - 30th. July 2006
Hardraw Gathering
Free camping

Or pay camping on proper site next door


11-13 August 2006


Bradfield Traditional Music Weekend
High Bradfield, Nr Sheffield
£10 inc camping

August 25-28 [August Bank Hol.]

Shrewsbury Folk Festival [formerly Bridgnorth]

Try sneak in somewhere cheap for fringe events!
Or camp in car on handy pub etc car park.

Sep 1-3
Black Bull Bender
Tranmire
N. Yorks
£10 w/e inc. camping

Old Denaby Sing
8th-10th September
Nr. Doncaster

Sep 14-17


OTLEY BLACK SHEEP FOLK FESTIVAL.
Try sneak in somewhere cheap for fringe events!
Or camp in car on handy pub etc car park.

Ribblehead Gathering
N.Yorks
6-8 Oct 06
Free + free camping


6-8 Oct 06
Ingleton FOLK FESTIVAL.
N.Yorks

Just pay camping. Approx.   £6/nite

*********

I've still gaps - so more suggestions please!

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 24 Apr 06 - 08:55 PM

All look good - but too far away!

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: Essex Girl
Date: 25 Apr 06 - 09:14 AM

Priddy, Ely and West Somerset July 7 - 9. Bromsgrove 14-16. Trowbridge & Warwick 20-23, and Sharps festival at Cecil Sharp House 22-23rd. More details cvan be found on Folk Roots Festival listings.

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: Snuffy
Date: 25 Apr 06 - 06:53 PM

Trowbridge hardly qualifies as "free or cost next to nothing"

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: Crane Driver
Date: 25 Apr 06 - 06:59 PM

White Horse festival, Grove (near Oxford) is August 18 - 20 this year - mostly singarounds apart from one concert.

PM Skipy for details.

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 06:57 AM

Re: Tenterden

We've only been once (about 4 years ago IIRC) but I did notice camping (in a rough kind of way) alongside the station. Not sure if it's still available but a local folkie will be able to tell you.

Thanks for the brill list, Mr Happy, I hope to see you at some of them.

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: GUEST,Holmfirther
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 07:40 AM

Holmfirth Festival of Folk...Is on May 5 , 6 & 7.....IUts going to be brill.....www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk and www.picturedrome.net

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 08:13 AM

That Tenterden camping was no more last year as a result of the new integrated farm subsidy which meant that set-aside subsidy was not available if there was any commercial use of the field during the year: the old 28 day and 15 day rules got lost in the small print.

I'll see what I can find out about this year.

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 08:25 AM

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 08:26 AM

Tenterden in-town camping

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 01:01 PM

There is always Towersey Festival (August bank holiday). Although this is a fairly expensive festival there is always the pub (Three Horseshoes I think). They have sessions in the bar most of time and there is a big sing, run by Admiral and Mrs Admiral, on the Monday.

I'm not sure what the camping arrangements are. I THINK it is for festival tickets holders only but there may be other camping available.

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: nutty
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 04:05 PM

I think these dates are correct

9TH - 11TH JUNE - Robin Hoods Bay folk weekend.

4th - 6th AUGUST   STAITHES FOLK MUSIC WEEKEND

11 - 13th AUGUST- Saltburn International Folk Festival

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: GUEST,John J
Date: 27 Apr 06 - 10:51 AM

Other than Chester, is there anything else happening in Northern England / Southern Scotland on the second May Bank Holiday weekend (26 - 29th May)? Prefereably cheap!

John

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 27 Apr 06 - 12:39 PM

John J,

have a look here;

http://www.frootsmag.com/content/festivals/gb/

there's fests all over.

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 27 Apr 06 - 12:41 PM

or Chester even, you can camp free on plot back of Royal Oak pub not far from main festival site, say 5mins walk.

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: GUEST,Wayne
Date: 28 Apr 06 - 12:22 PM

If anyone's in Leeds on the 7th & 8th of July there's a free festival at the Abbey Inn, Newlay, next to the Leeds/Liverpool canal. There's a stage outside for bands and sessions in the pub if anyone prefers to play rather than listen.

It's all in aid of St. George's Crypt, a charity that helps homeless people so if you've got any spare clothing, tin of food or toiletries please bring them along.

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: John J
Date: 28 Apr 06 - 07:14 PM

What's the beer in the pub?

John

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: John J
Date: 28 Apr 06 - 07:15 PM

...oh, and is there a spot where I can plant my (rather small) caravan?

John

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 21 May 06 - 12:01 PM

July is looking a bit blank in the south of England. The Travelling folk camping weekend is for regulars only. Sharps is not on the Froots list but I am about to start googling.

So what else might suit a couple of grumpy old folkies (one disabled) with a small vardo inthe South-East of England in July?

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 21 May 06 - 12:10 PM

Info about Sharp's somewhat scant - can anyone assist?

Subject: RE: Gaps in UKFests list 2006: Any do's?
From: Carol
Date: 29 May 06 - 08:39 AM

How about
15th to 16th July Folk among the Roses at Nature's World, Middlesbrough
20th - 24th July, yes it starts on the Thursday, Staithes Acoustic Weekend
28th - 30th, last but not least, Durham Folk Party
the last 2 have camping for £4/5 per night

By the way just a 'plug' Denaby's £5 per night for a tent as long as they havn't increased the campsite prices