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Thread #94118   Message #1833369
Posted By: GUEST
13-Sep-06 - 06:12 AM
Thread Name: Otley Folk Festival 2006 - who's going?
Subject: RE: Otley Folk Festival 2006 - who's going?
Yep, there's to be 'another' shuttle bus I understand.
The admin cock-up by the Civic Hall (not the fest) regarding not re-newing appropriate licenses has meant all concerts for that venue have 'transferred' to the school - but the Civic are supposed to be sorting a bus as some sort of recompense.
It's a blessing in some ways, the Civic was shortly due for complete gutting, re-build, re-furb and would be lost to the fest shortly anyway (for one, two years???).
As Prince Henry's had been alienated to the fest by a 'previous school regime', it's allowed the present regime and the fest organisers to re-establish the school site as an integral part of the fest...and if all works smoothly this year, will surely pave the way to saving the situation when the Civic has to bow out till re-built?

For the 'healthy' types, it's a 10 minute or so hike to get to from town centre - much easier 'return' when both excited (post-concert) and drunk (post-alcohol).

Whilst the Bowling Green 'inside' is now 'gone' (owners sold up), the area outside for dancing is still a 'go-er' - no worries there, I'm told.... and it's not as if Otley is short of pubs! Plenty left to go at!
Have fun!