What UK events are there over Easter ?

Subject: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 05:26 AM

I've already checked on the FolkRoots Festival Site so I know about Gasport & Fareham, Burnley, Lancaster, Poynton, Stroud, & Wigan events.

Is there anything else on over Easter, reasonably near the SE, that would attract a couple of trad-ish singers who enjoy pub singarounds/sessions etc rather than more concert style events ?

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 05:46 AM

Is Barnsley near enuff to the South East ?

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 05:48 AM

Dave,

If you find anything can you please crosspost to the BBC? I've found nothing to suggest to those looking for stuff around London other than to help me move house which will certainly be musical but perhaps not quite what they had in mind...

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 06:02 AM

Barnsley Easter Singaround, Shaw Inn M1 Jct 37 1 mile Fri Sat Sunday poss Mon folk club venue, Mon night from all over England Notts/Derby/Hull & NEast. might even get some from Lancachire if they can get a passport!
Indoor camping at the YMCA (£5 weekend) lots of room, 5 min walk to Shaw, YM near town centre ~ bring beer money!!
Benny Graham workshop on Sun pm small charge if you stop, can look round Barnsley etc
take over pub all weekend long established
Ray Padgett Festival director!!
(I've gone up in the world Jim, promoted to Director!!)

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: Mr Red
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 06:13 AM

Look at Mr Red's Festivals
Oxford FF is not that far from London but is 16th -18th and big on names.
Priest Weston (Shrops) is always Easter, and Miskin (nr Cardiff) is usually Easter, try the links/phone num on my site for better info. More of your session/singist events.

We have a modest Ceilidh at Randwick VH on the Easter Monday in Stroud. See dance dates.

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: Hawker
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 06:19 AM

Miskin at Easter, Llantrisant, Wales - Not SE but Very good!
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 06:42 AM

A title that befits your lofty status Raymondo. By the way how's Booker ?

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 07:01 AM

Yes we have been thinking about Miskin, it's just that as Linda has a 15 year old son (who would not be seen dead at a FF these days), we would prefer not to travel too far from SE London. We have a small caravan and would need a site somewhere near.

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 07:03 AM

As Miskin has already been mentioned, a gratuitous cross-link

Nigel

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 07:37 AM

Booker getting better, Ale and Hearty he's been down last 2 Mondays lost a lot of weight, nearly lost his credentials!

Big Bill Richardson been down last two weeks, Raymond Greenoaken, Kate Atkinson and a couple on Hols from Cardiff, singer's name was Malcolm, stewards of a golf club, anybody know them, he wasn't a bad singer?

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 07:51 AM

We have all sorts of sing a round events on at The Bull in Barton le Clay, Beds. Nr Luton in Beds.Info on The Barton Beds thread.

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: GUEST,Hugh Jampton
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 08:03 AM

The World Marbles Championship at Tinsley Green, near Gatwick airport Often offers a sing around and you get the opportunity to see the World Champions in action, all the way from Germany!!.

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: Splott Man
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 08:29 AM

Yes Padgett I know Malcolm, a fine singer indeed and a regular at Llantrisant Folk Club (which you should all be voting for on the Mudcat Alternative Folk Awards).

Back to the original request. Not a festival as such, but Tanners Hatch youth Hostel near Dorking has a folk event on, particularly the Saturday. Go to links from its own website.

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 09:17 AM

Bacup Nutters on Easter Saturday, apart from the brilliant Brittania Coconut Dancers there are usually two sessions in the town centre.
eric

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: breezy
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 01:27 PM

Miskin is in the S E - of Wales

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: snake19
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 02:19 PM

Miskin is a friendly festival too,With a leisure centre by bus nearby which has a swimming pool.Also has a space if booked for caravan.Contact www.miskinfolk.co.uk

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 09:03 PM

I'll second Priestweston Gettogether!

What could be nicer: Free caping, Pube open all day/nite

If u want trad signing, there's piles.

Or trad sessions/sining- heaps too!

All free- except u need to pay for your beer at The Miners Arms, Priestweston, Shropshire.

They do exceptionally good brekfasts at reasnable prices + coffee/tea any time. Aslo lunches & evenin meals too.

Campsite's completely free-but you need to get there early to get a flat bit-otherwise its 1:10!

Starts Good Friday- ends Bank Hol Monday nite.

Easter bonnet Cpompetition on Easter Sun!

Mock auctions!- Quizzes wth prizez!

Multiple mystery gusts- don't ask who they're going to be- it's a mystery!

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 04:54 AM

"Pube open all day/nite"

Sex laid on as well then ?

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: GUEST,Andy
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 05:06 AM

There is also an English civil war event on at fort paull near hull, which always ends up in beers and folk singing

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 05:07 AM

It's the "Multiple mystery gusts" that worry me.

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: Mr Red
Date: 14 Mar 04 - 12:10 PM

according to Folking.com (linked from cresby.com ) there is GOSPORT & FAREHAM EASTER FESTIVAL


there is also the Stroud Easter Blues & Beyond festival with Martin Simpson on the Fri and he is doing a guitar workshop on the Sat morning. They are also having the Climax Blues Band.
If I was a guitarist I would be there, home town an' all that.
tel +44 (0)i452 741522

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 05:14 AM

Linda and I have decided on Miskin - thanks everybody.

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: GUEST,NODDY
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 07:21 AM

THE WEEK AFTER EASTER IS THE WORLD PUFF-A BOX CHAMPIONSHIPS AT THE GLEN FARG FOLK FEAST IN ....GLENFARG.
GO TO THEIR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: RoyH (Burl)
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 08:21 AM

I'm on the bill at Lancaster Maritime this Easter but if I was not I'd aim for either Miskin(near home), or Barnsley, which sounds very tempting. Another good reason for being there is the presence of Benny Graham from Co. Durham. I've been saying for years that Benny is one of the best singers in the whole of Britain and after hearing him just a few weeks ago I think he's never sounded better. He is not fashionable, does not get hyped, is consistently underrated, but there are few as good, let alone better. Well done Barnsley for having him on your do. Have a great time. Burl

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: Schantieman
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 12:00 PM

Hey, Burl - you have a great time too!

Sorry you didn't make it to the Bothy last week.

Ms Lemon & I will be at Miskin.

Steve

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: Blowzabella
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 04:51 PM

Don't worry Burl - Benny Graham is on at Lancaster as well, so you'll get to see him anyway!

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Mar 04 - 06:45 PM

Dave - You've chosen well as 'Cloudstreet' are there. Be prepared to be blown away - they are just superb. Give John & Nic my love, they are wonderful people, if a tad Antipodean!!

Me - I'm just not prepared to miss out on Fareham at Easter - fabulous and plain value for money - but sad to say no 'Cloudstreet'

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: The Barden of England
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 10:36 AM

Dave - The GUEST above was me. De-cookied!!

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 11:23 AM

Cheers John - mind you I don't think that Miskin is bad value for money at £20 £19 - we've got lots of folk club membership cards. See you around sometime.

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: The Barden of England
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 01:52 PM

I agree Dave - Miskin is great value for money, and I know that John & Nicole are looking forward to it.
One of these days I might forsake Fareham, but not yet.

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: InOBU
Date: 16 Mar 04 - 01:53 PM

BEFORE you go.... stop in New York because...SORCHA DORCHA will be at the HALF KING restaurant and pub, this Wends. Saint Patrick's Day on 23rd street between 10th and 11th Ave. from 7 pm to 10 ... As expected Lorcan Otway on vocals uilleann pipes flute whistle bodhran and the great Jane Kelton on flute whistle and key board, Seanin An Fear on Mandolin, Joe Charupakorn on guitar... the joint is already rumbling, so stay from Give us a drink of water to An Phis Fluich, all yer ol' favs...
Cheers, Is mise, le meas, Lorcan Otway

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 08:02 PM

http://www.miskinfolk.co.uk/2005/index.php

Anythin' else happenin' Easter 06?

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: GUEST,Medina
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 09:00 PM

Gosport & Fareham Easter Festival with a top-class line-up including Waterson-Carthy; Ashley Hutchings; Dave Swarbrick; Janis Ian; Feast of Fiddles; Roy Bailey; Brian McNeill; Emily Smith; Last Night's Fun and three winners from the BBC Folk Awards including 'Best Newcomer' Julie Fowlis and 'Best Musician' Michael McGoldrick.

The Festival is based in Fareham, Hampshire - see their website for full details.
http://www.eastfest.co.uk

Subject: RE: What UK events are there over Easter ?
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 08:55 AM

Barnsley Sth Yorks Good Friday, Sat = Singarounds in The Shaw Inn Indoor camping at YMCA Community hall, bring sleeping bags and air beds ~ £5 weekend. Very quiet area adjacent to Barnsley town centre but very easy area.

Easter Sunday for Survivors and others interested Ciceley Fox Smith workshop and sing (small charge) and sing with Danny and Joyce McLeod

Pub a locals pub with real ales and home of Barnsley Folk Club which meets every Monday evening