Aug Bank Hol, Wots on [Fests]UK

Subject: Aug Bank Hol, Wots on [Fests]UK
From: Mr Happy
Date: 08 Aug 05 - 09:21 AM

Looking for cheap camping+ fest on the Aug Bank Hol w/end.

All these either too expensive or inappropriate:

http://www.towerseyfestival.com/

http://freewebs.com/solfest/index.htm


http://www.bridgnorthfolkfest.co.uk/


http://www.cornwallfolkfestival.com/

http://www.bluesfestival.co.uk/


http://www.folk-roots.co.uk/





Any suggestions?

Subject: RE: Aug Bank Hol, Wots on [Fests]UK
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 09 Aug 05 - 03:43 AM

No such thing as cheap camping at festivals over the Bank Holiday unless you volunteer to steward or find one of the lesser known festivals. Trouble is, all the best singers/musicians/acts/trade stalls tend to be where the money is ~ the bigger, expensive, well known festivals.

LTS

Subject: RE: Aug Bank Hol, Wots on [Fests]UK
From: Rasener
Date: 09 Aug 05 - 04:34 AM

I am running a gig in Bakewell on Saturday August 27th in the the town hall.
Doors open 7:45pm for an 8:15 kick off.

It will be concert style and the artists appearing are :-

Big Al Whittle http://www.bigalwhittle.co.uk

Doug Eunson & Sarah Matthews http://www.cothrecords.co.uk/index.htm

Flossie http://www.flossie-malavialle.co.uk/

Rhyzome http://www.rhyzome.co.uk/

Each artist will be doing a 40 minute floorspot.

Entrance £5

Bring your own drink and food as there will not be a bar.

No smoking

I will be posting a thread soon for this event.

pm me if anybody wants to reserve a seat, payable on the door.

Cheers
Les Worrall

Subject: RE: Aug Bank Hol, Wots on [Fests]UK
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 09 Aug 05 - 05:20 AM

If you are a member of the Camping & Caravanning club, they might have campsites close to festivals, usually works out cheaper especially if you only do fringe stuff. Or there may be other private campsites nearby, which would also work out cheaper but might have late night entry restrictions.

Good luck!

LTS

Subject: RE: Aug Bank Hol, Wots on [Fests]UK
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Aug 05 - 05:25 AM

Late night entry restrictions sounds a touch over the top

Subject: RE: Aug Bank Hol, Wots on [Fests]UK
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 09 Aug 05 - 05:46 AM

There are some campsites that refuse entry to vehicles after 11.00pm because it disturbs other campers.... Certainly some of those run by the C&CC have such restrictions. For instance this site near Oxford would be the closest for Towersey, but it's still a good 8-10 miles away and you have to arrange in advance if you arrive after 8pm.

LTS

Subject: RE: Aug Bank Hol, Wots on [Fests]UK
From: Splott Man
Date: 09 Aug 05 - 06:59 AM

Cardiff Harbour festival is on, with a strong music content biased towards Celtic (naturally).

Lots of other stuff there too, street entertainers, shanty singers and such.

Depends what you call appropriate.