Here's MGAS's list of participatory/fringe events from the other thread
Subject: RE: Upton FF 2008 From: My guru always said - PM Date: 27 Apr 08 - 05:15 AM
Good news all - here's the info & Fringe Events List I just received!!! I hope I've got it all down correctly (forgive me if I haven't), the formatting I got was a bit wild! The dancing stuff at the end looks like it might be a bit mixed up so if anyone knows the definitive info please post it!!
Swan: Now open and back to normal. Choice of real ales and English Morris Musicians sessions and anyone who wants to perform.
Swan Barn: (the landlady said she will try and get a bar in there for the weekend) Friday - Newport Folk Club Ann & Terry Parsons, Rod Penlington and Brian Bull run a come-all-ye singaround Saturday 1pm - 4pm - Maritime session - Keelers, Harry Browns, Shellbacks. Saturday PM - open house for anyone who wants to get a session going. Sunday PM - Ned Clamp and Pat Smith run a come-all-ye.
White Lion: Friday - Vaughan will run a sing session of choruses, go help him raise the roof. Saturday 12.00 onwards - Ann & Terry run a song session. Evening - Chorus session to get the rafters ringing. Sunday PM - Songs with Pete and Judith.
Muggery: Friday - Acoustic Collective are driving the singing and music from about 8pm. Saturday 1pm - 2.30pm MudGather - Bring Chocolate!!! Saturday Evening - Acoustic Collective singaround. Sunday and Monday - singaround with all comers run by Acoustic Collective.
The Boathouse: Sunday morning only - music session with Chris Beaumont.
Social Club: Saturday PM - Music session with Paley and Hunter. Sunday 1pm - English Music session. Sunday 4.30pm - Irish Dance workshop.
Under the bridge we have a Ceilidh at 5.00pm on Sat and later at 5.30 Have a go Morris on Saturday.
This Festival really needs our support so don't forget to get your tickets for all the wonderful concerts that have been programmed, just take a look on the festival website at the Artists who have been booked!!
Don't forget the MudCat will be down while Max is moving (Good Luck Max), so make a note now of the fringe events & safe journeys if I don't get to post again before we set off!