Evesham Festival UK June 14

Subject: Evesham Festival UK June 14
From: Mr Red
Date: 02 Jun 08 - 08:00 AM

e-mailed to me.
Dear Mr Red Just wanted to say.....

FYI, We'd appreciate your advertising the Ceilidh in particular on Sat 14th June please. Plenty of Morris dancing, Singarounds & Sessions in the town over two days.

A new venture this year, sponsored by Wychavon District Council & Tourism.

June 14th & 15th Morris, Medieval & Cider Festival. Town Centre, Almonry Heritage Centre and Abbey Park, Evesham.

For the first time in Evesham a Festival of Morris Dancing with Morris 'sides' from all over the country performing into the night.

Plus

Merrie England re-enactment group, story telling, Minstrel Music, plague victims, fire eating, sword play, costumes, heraldry etc. Local traders market, hog roast and Vale cider & real ale bar.

Ceilidh in The Public Hall, Evesham, Saturday 14th ~ 8 - midnight ~ Steamchicken with Caller Dave Hunt. (Tel Almonry for tickets 01386 446944 £7.50 or £8.50 on door).

Singarounds & sessions in pubs & venues around the town. Beer Festival in The Trumpet.

Admission: Free | Contact: Lew Hammond [phone]
Website: www.worcestershires-heritage-garden.org

If you'd like further info, contact me for Morris/Folk Organiser's email/tel no.

Thanks,

Rosie Stroud

Subject: RE: Evesham Festival UK June 14
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Jun 08 - 04:01 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Evesham Festival UK June 14
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Jun 08 - 03:22 AM

Refresh again

Subject: RE: Evesham Festival UK June 14
From: Mr Red
Date: 07 Jun 08 - 06:15 AM

On my list of events to go to - I don't need to be "told" but I have been!

Subject: RE: Evesham Festival UK June 14
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 08 Jun 08 - 05:30 AM

This sounds good. And now it's back on top of the pile.

Subject: RE: Evesham Festival UK June 14
From: GUEST,Hamish West
Date: 08 Jun 08 - 07:58 AM

Who would know which pubs the sessions are in, and what types of session?

Subject: RE: Evesham Festival UK June 14
From: Snuffy
Date: 08 Jun 08 - 11:45 AM

The Rowing Club is where sides booked in for the weekend will be assembling on Friday evening, but some may wander into town later on.

They will all be kept busy during the day on Saturday, but some may find time for music or song during their (brief) lunch breaks. In the evening those not attending the celidh may again venture into the town for some informal music.

The Trumpet may be a good place to look first, but the Old Red Horse and the Royal Oak have in the past been known to be sympathetic to traditional music making.

As to what type of session - whatever the participants want it to be. Likely to be what you normally find when many morris sides gather together.

Subject: RE: Evesham Festival UK June 14
From: GUEST,Hamish West
Date: 08 Jun 08 - 03:30 PM

Hi Snuffy,

Thanks for the info.
The reason I asked is that the band I'm in is playing in the bandstand, next to the rowing club, on Saturday evening.
When we finish, it'd be nice to go on to a music session, otherwise it'll have to be the ceilidh in the town hall.

Subject: RE: Evesham Festival UK June 14
From: GUEST,Neovo
Date: 11 Jun 08 - 06:24 AM

Subject: RE: Evesham Festival UK June 14
From: GUEST,Neovo
Date: 11 Jun 08 - 06:25 AM

Sorry - pressed return!

Does anybody know which teams will be there? The website is tantalisingly quiet on this point, although the plague victims sound intriguing. What tradition do they do?

Subject: RE: Evesham Festival UK June 14
From: Selchie - (RH)
Date: 11 Jun 08 - 07:21 AM

Betty Lupton's Ladle Lakers, Cam Valley, Chinewrde, Earlsdon, Elephant up a Pole, England's Glory, Flag Crakers of Craven, Nancy Butterfly, Old Meg, Plum Jerkum, Silurian. All dancing in & around Evesham Saturday & Sunday.

The website is compiled by Evesham Tourism, all Morris arrangements & activies made by the 'Morris Weekend' committee.

Rosie Stroud

Subject: RE: Evesham Festival UK June 14
From: Selchie - (RH)
Date: 11 Jun 08 - 07:26 AM

PS

Plague victims sound like they should be a another variation in 'the Border Morris style'. 'Fraid not, they are indeed part of the Mediaeval weekend, no doubt creeping around & lurking in the town to frighten the kiddies.

Rosie

Subject: RE: Evesham Festival UK June 14
From: Snuffy
Date: 11 Jun 08 - 09:36 AM

As well as Evesham those 11 sides will be dancing in Broadway, Fladbury, Offenham and Pershore on Saturday. Sunday dancing is in Evesham only, and they will be joined by Pebworth and (possibly) Bristol.

Subject: RE: Evesham Festival UK June 14
From: GUEST,Neovo
Date: 12 Jun 08 - 05:57 AM

Thanks Selchie and Snuffy - I knew somebody would know the answer. Some great sides.

Subject: RE: Evesham Festival UK June 14
From: Selchie - (RH)
Date: 13 Jun 08 - 06:00 AM

This one promises to be a nice festival, so if you're not planning anything else, why not get along to The Vale of Evesham this weekend?

Rosie

Subject: RE: Evesham Festival UK June 14
From: Mr Red
Date: 13 Jun 08 - 09:24 AM

I just tried to purchse tickets for the ceilidh and they are only available from the Almonry (TIC) and they have no credit card machine so I will have to arrive early.

& PM Rosie.

Subject: RE: Evesham Festival UK June 14
From: Snuffy
Date: 15 Jun 08 - 07:09 PM

Good to see that Mr Red (or yellow) managed to buy a ticket for the ceilidh, which appeared to be most enjoyable.

The 180-odd morris dancers all seemed to find the weekend very satisfying, as did the people of Evesham and the Vale who reacted very positively to their exposure to this unusual artform. And big thanks to the Rowing Club and the various pubs that kept us well fed and watered over the weekend

Subject: RE: Evesham Festival UK June 14
From: Selchie - (RH)
Date: 16 Jun 08 - 03:39 AM

An excellent weekend for Evesham & the Vale. The Morris dancing was appreciated everywhere we went in the Vale & around town. All the sides thoroughly enjoyed it.

Sessions in the Rowing Club & Trumpet went well, with plenty of musicians joining in. Many of the morris dancers enjoyed the ceilidh & it was good to see so many 'visiting' ceilidh dancers supporting the event too.

This festival was another much needed boost to the town after last year's devastating floods.

Thanks to all concerned, especially Wychavon District Council's Tourism department! ~ this event is already planned for next year on an even bigger scale.

Once again, thanks to all concerned.

Rosie Stroud