Holmfirth Festival of Folk

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 08 May 08 - 04:31 AM

The weather is set fair and the campsite is looking very pretty and comfortable!
Please do not just turn up and expect to get on the site. Space is limited and we don't want anyone to be disappointed. Since the good weather forecast numbers have gone up greatly so do please get in touch and book your space.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,pc
Date: 07 May 08 - 07:40 PM

Rumour has it that Holmfirth is the place to be this weekend...well done to all those that acheived this status.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 06 May 08 - 11:26 AM

Has anyone seen the weather forecast for the weekend? It's promising to be warm and sunny - that's got to cheer me up after just having had my driver's door seriously damaged by someone driving down the road.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,pc
Date: 06 May 08 - 07:37 AM

ta......Give blood, along with sweat ,tears and taxes

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Duncan
Date: 06 May 08 - 06:40 AM

Old Bridge Fri eve concert for me - Along with m' fiddle player Anne from the band - can promise a singalong-a-chorus affair and a few larfs...
And what wi' Stan Accrington on just afore us....

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Mr Happy
Date: 06 May 08 - 06:08 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holmfirth

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 06 May 08 - 04:58 AM

It is the one that is beside the Co-op car park - where you give blood if you do that.
It will be around 9.00 but it needs to be dark so if darkness falls later than that please assume that it will probably be a little later.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,pc
Date: 05 May 08 - 05:06 PM

can you be a little bit more specific.I will be at work and will be meeting up with my better half etc...[I dont do churches'..the methodist..is this the one by pioneer.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 05 May 08 - 04:27 PM

Get round to the Old Bridge and buy one!
Mr Fox are round by the Methodist Chapel at dark - go there if you dare!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,PC
Date: 05 May 08 - 03:59 PM

Sorry Cath I havent' a programme yet...Where are the flame throwing fire eating morris dancers on Saturday night and times.Ive told my little girl she must see em'..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 05 May 08 - 12:30 PM

Land of the Summer Wine.
Holmfirth is in West Yorkshire about 6 miles from Huddersfield.

Update on programme - the Saturday night concert with Andi Neate, Roger Davies, Les Barker, Pete Morton, Mike Silver and Johnny Coppin has been put back 30 mins for logistical reasons. So it starts at 7.30 and goes on until 11.30. But still a bloody good concert and all for £5.

The camp site is in good condition and certainly not too dry and hard but equally it isn't too wet either. The hard area near the kids play area is a bit puddly but if the weather stays good that should dry out by Friday.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,PC
Date: 04 May 08 - 11:21 AM

John Cooper Clarke tickets are nearly at an end, a notice will be going up on our website on Tuesday...You can still purchase tickets via the Picturedrome website...please note it is unlikely' that there will be any tickets on the door..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 04 May 08 - 09:03 AM

Certainly is.
We don't have a 'ticket'.
Most events are free.
The only gigs you have to pay for are at the Picturedrome,(£10 Friday and £15 Saturday) CragRats, (£5 I think) the Ceilidh (£7) and concerts in the Old Bridge Hotel (£5).
The rest of the stuff in the pubs is free but you will be expected to put your hand in your pockets when buckets are passed among you.
Please come along - we've got the decent weather ordered!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Mr Happy
Date: 04 May 08 - 07:12 AM

Me & t'Fiends're contemplatin' this one.

Is it poss to just pay for campin' wi'out having to buy a ticket, like at Saddleworth?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,pc
Date: 03 May 08 - 08:59 PM

Ive just read the last message...forgetting that the time is not our zone so to speak....Hamish....at five thirty three a.m.   I hope it is all happening.........

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Hamish
Date: 03 May 08 - 05:33 PM

This time next week it'll all be happenin'

~8^)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: r.padgett
Date: 03 May 08 - 03:52 AM

Yer turn yer back for a minute and all sorts of things happen, I've missed the plot again and George calm down! who is rocking yer boat here!

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 02 May 08 - 03:26 PM

Not on Monday it wasn't.
The booking form is on the web site which Tyke did a blue clicky for some time back - its holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Guest
Date: 02 May 08 - 12:10 PM

Is the campsite full yet ?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Tyke
Date: 01 May 08 - 03:43 AM

That was to cover up the sound of your snooring Soldier boy. lol

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Soldier boy
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 08:27 PM

Good grief Tyke! What's all this about you and your carbon footprint?
If I recall rightly last year at the Whitby Folk Week you had a small generator buzzing away by your caravan belching out fumes and disturbing the whole campsite! Green my ar.e!
I love you to bits Tyke but you shouldn't tell fibs. Honestly!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,PC
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 07:09 PM

Thank the planet we are all different.....

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 05:38 PM

Tyke, you must stop taking the french woman up on the moors to see the sheep.You were so exausted on the way to Hardraw you had to stop for a cup of tea.And nothings raw where Tyke's concerned.Everything goes in that frying pan of his.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Tyke
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 03:51 PM

The only Raw nerve is a Guest posting negativities when all I'm about is promoting Folk Events and Festivals.

I must admit you could be less subtle and posted to every Festival Thread Sorry I can't be with you as my Carbon Foot Print is too large.

As for the French Woman that travels round with me, what goes on is just between us however. I will honestly say that my French Compion has taken me to places that no other woman ever has and we have reach the Highest Plato's together. I can also assure you that Car Sharing is better for the environment in ways you have not even thought of.

Dozy rosy has been very understanding about our relationship as I have been open and honest with her from the start.

If you want to know more you will have to come to Holmfirth FF.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,PC
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 10:07 AM

Which is the raw nerve subject here...Tyke, Dozy Rozy, the Carbon footed French Woman,Carbon Woman, Fench carbon or just Carbon....,all of which seemingly will be present at this years festival..just curious

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Tyke
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 03:27 AM

I suspect a hint of jealousy! In that last post!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 12:00 AM

Yes, Tyke,but you will increase the weight and mileage in the car, and hence petrol consumption,by insisting on taking that French woman everywhere.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Tyke
Date: 29 Apr 08 - 08:24 PM

No I do not have massive pair of Carbon Feet. I have a Low Carbon emission Car that can do 50 miles to the Gallon and a solar panel charging my Caravan Batteries when possible I Sail on Tall Ships to shanty festivals. I don't Fly off on foreign parts on package holidays or eat Scottish Salmon which has been flown from Scotland to China to be packaged and then flown back to Scotland to be distributed to shops in the UK and Europe. I also recycle my tea bags once used by giving them to Soldier Boy.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,PC
Date: 29 Apr 08 - 07:42 PM

Oi' tyke..................''ALL'' this years festivals......?...You must have a massive pair of carbon feet..................

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Soldier boy
Date: 29 Apr 08 - 05:50 PM

And singing voice and hollow legs (stray to The Nook for a brilliant range of real ales) and stamina and smiling eyes and a good heart. Stir well until well sozzled with a fixed smile and no cares in the world and that's the ingredients for a memorable weekend. A weekend not to be missed. You'll love it.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 29 Apr 08 - 05:27 PM

And tea - Tyke makes a mean cup of tea!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 29 Apr 08 - 04:00 PM

And dont forget the dancing shoes.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: r.padgett
Date: 29 Apr 08 - 12:08 PM

So thats beer cans, guitar, car, soap and towel and petrol money Goerge then!

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Tyke
Date: 29 Apr 08 - 11:46 AM

Not long to go now just getting packed for all this years festivals!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 25 Apr 08 - 04:55 AM

The programme hits the streets today.
I remember well the days when we were stapling it together on Friday teatime as the first punters arrived - ah those were the days!
Let's hope nothing much changes between now and May 9th.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Saw Doctors Gig
From: GUEST,Alison
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 08:23 AM

I have 2 spare tickets to Saw Doctors Gig tomorrow 25 April. Call 01484-665000 ask for Alison - First come first served.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 05:35 AM

The programme should be ready by tomorrow (Friday) lunchtime and will be on sale in the Tourist Information Office, The Library, Old Bridge and probably even more places. Only £1 for a very good read.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Tyke
Date: 23 Apr 08 - 07:57 PM

http://www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk/

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,PC at Picturedrome
Date: 20 Apr 08 - 12:57 PM

Whilst The John Cooper Clarke and Mark Radcliffe and The Family Mahone is nearing a sellout.The Nick Harper isnt doing as well [but its normally a decent ''walkup''...So if you want to go to both concerts, I'll give a £2.00 discount if anyone buys tickets for both nights..May 9 and May 10....this info will not be going anywhere else so if you arrive at the cinema and say ''MUDCAT May 9 and 10'' you will get £2.00 off,.........this is not applicable to the local tourist office.........

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 20 Apr 08 - 05:37 AM

In reply to Sooz - we don't have such a thing as a weekend ticket.
If you look back a few posts you will find that I have listed the events where tickets are needed (and on sale) and where you can get them.
Get back to me if you need any more help.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Tyke
Date: 20 Apr 08 - 05:18 AM

I think Sam's Fokiedave's friend Cath he's a Lumber Jack but he's OK!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Sooz
Date: 20 Apr 08 - 04:21 AM

How much is a weekend ticket?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 19 Apr 08 - 08:09 PM

Pardon?
Am I missing something here?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Folkiedave
Date: 19 Apr 08 - 01:06 PM

Or as we call him, Sam in Canada

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 19 Apr 08 - 12:13 PM

Possibly but just in case - they are £5/3 for Old Bridge concerts and £7/5 for the ceilidh. Picturedrome £10 Friday and £15 Saturday and Quicksilver at CragRats £6.
I think that's it.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: r.padgett
Date: 19 Apr 08 - 09:28 AM

Ticket prices for venues Cath presumably now on the Holmfirth f of f website?

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 19 Apr 08 - 06:03 AM

A clarification on ticket sales.

All concert tickets (including Picturedrome but excluding CragRats) are available at the TIO in Holmfirth.

Tickets for Old Bridge Concerts are also available at the Old Bridge and I have a small number for anyone who wants to send me a cheque and sae.

Ceilidh tickets are available at the TIO. I don't have any but can point anyone interested towards the person that has some. They are not available at the Old Bridge unless I manage to get some taken there!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,PC
Date: 18 Apr 08 - 08:11 PM

Duffers

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,PC
Date: 18 Apr 08 - 01:03 PM

I dont know a great deal about owt' and what I do know int' worth knowing...So I intend to be getting p----d over the H F o F weekend...on that point where will all the lowlifes be on Sunday night about 8pm.....when I know I will have awoke from the night before at some point between 11.00am and 5pm..[depending on how Saturday night goes with the liniment]..just curious ..?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: r.padgett
Date: 18 Apr 08 - 11:36 AM

Well not only are there concerts, but a festival wouldn't exist without "mainly yourselves"

Plenty of folk clubs and singarounds and musicians sessions and workshops with great strength in depth

A festival needs to mix both old and new and folk has somne knowledgeable old people

Holmfirth the town lends itself to dance teams on good old tarmac! outside the town centre pubs with great weather what more can you need

Ray