Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: r.padgett
Date: 06 May 11 - 02:14 AM

Looking good at the Cricket club Sarah, hope the CD launch goes well

The short stagger from Cricket club to camp site was of course the start of the Wibberley Wobberly workshops, and start of the scars now adorning knees, back and head (no damage there then!)

if the moon shines bright then the path is well lit, if not take a flippin torch and a walking stick and stear clear of the heavy

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: mally
Date: 06 May 11 - 07:14 AM

A last minute dession to come over. Is there any room on the camp site.Can I just turn up or should I have booked.

    Mally

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Tyke
Date: 06 May 11 - 07:20 AM

Ok setting off ASAP more reports when I get there and set up. The Wibberly Wooberly Workshop will start from the Elephant and Castle the route will remain a Mistery even to those taking part. On Saturday and Sunday mornings (sorry Mick no Jogging for me!) thier will be several How did I get here and who are you Workshops.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: GUEST,Alexis (sans cookie)
Date: 06 May 11 - 07:29 AM

Mally, yes you should have booked for camping, check on the website incase there is a tel number. I suspect you will be ok for room

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: GUEST,glueman
Date: 06 May 11 - 08:08 AM

Beware traffic wardens, they're targeting the festival. We just had our first parking ticket in twelve years when we popped into the Co-op for some milk. He'd nicked most cars in the row. They normally wait a few minutes for regulars, not this weekend obviously.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 06 May 11 - 08:44 AM

Mally, there is plenty of room for camping, the site at sands is huge. Not sure if you can pay the stewards when you get onto the campsite you will probably have to pop into the festival office in The Old Bridge Hotel and get your camping pass there before going on to the campsite.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: GUEST,Sarah, Barnsley
Date: 06 May 11 - 09:00 AM

Rest up Ray - it won't be the same without you!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Cath
Date: 07 May 11 - 03:53 AM

If it's not too late - all camping admin is done at the camp site so go there first if you haven't already and if you didn't you'll know that you should have! All clear?
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: GUEST,Banjiman
Date: 08 May 11 - 04:04 PM

Really enjoyed that. Top Festival!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 08 May 11 - 09:44 PM

Quite right Guest Banjiman, top festival indeed!

Everyone seemed to be having a great time and I am always amazed how much this festival attracts people from all over the place.
Once the rain stopped early saturday afternoom (thank goodness) folk seemed to be drawn to the town like a magnet and the whole place was buzzing and heaving with every street/venue/pub/hotel/eatery full to the rafters all day(and all night)long!

It felt like the whole world had turned out to enjoy the sun, the spectacle and fun and just come out to have a good time in Holmfirth.

This has to be good news for all ardent folk followers, the brilliant organisers and volunteers, local business and commerce and residents and visitors alike.

Just very nice to see so many happy faces turning out in their masses to make the most of this special event and spending freely at a time of national austerity. So it can't be all that bad can it?

Majic. Can't wait for the next festival in 2012!

Very well done to all the organising committee, stewards and volunteers. Job well done.

Many thanks

Chris

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Hamish
Date: 09 May 11 - 04:23 AM

Everything was fab. It would be unfair to pick out highlights cos it was all brill. Thanks again, Cath and all the stewards, sound engineers and friends old and new. ~8^)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: GUEST,Captain Farrell
Date: 09 May 11 - 05:28 AM

Re Fiddle Workshop
Well done to Tom Kitchen Loads of practical tips and didn`t keep looking at his watch quite happy to carry one till the next session started he looked as though he enjoyed it as much the students.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: GUEST,Orson Trap
Date: 09 May 11 - 07:54 AM

Taking up the fiddle as well Dave?
Is a 'one man band' on the cards then?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Nick
Date: 09 May 11 - 09:31 AM

Had fun but it was very noisy where I went - which is OK I guess. Mostly the Nook and Elephant. But find a nice quiet Postcard early evening which was fun and enjoyed some tunes there.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Tyke
Date: 09 May 11 - 12:34 PM

Soidier boy 2011 excuse for not buying me a Beer in the Elephant and Castle "Sorry George they have all sold out" Well I'm up for yet another Drink the Pub Dry open Mike at Next years Holmfirth Festival of Folk!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 09 May 11 - 04:23 PM

Stop talking bollocks "Tyke The Mike".

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Paul Davenport
Date: 10 May 11 - 03:17 AM

The Ballads session was really well attended, many thanks to the 'Catters' who came along ad sang. Brilliant!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: GloriaJ
Date: 10 May 11 - 07:17 AM

The Cricket Club was pretty much a bona fide festival concert on saturday, and even though it was free, despite constant comings and goings the audience was enthusiastic and even, occasionally,attentive!
The Pilgrims Way did a fine extended set.
Sorry I didnt make your Elephant session George, but I was on around 10.30 and I couldnt come up with a good reason to be walking the streets of Holmfirth in 6" heels in a monsoon - so I stayed where I was.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Tyke
Date: 10 May 11 - 09:13 AM

Its Ok Gloria I figured that out already we were packed out all night and could not get the Buggers to go home. The poor old Bar staff were dead on thier feet by midnight and running out of Beer. We had a great night apart from a Prat in a Hat who had a degree in nowing it all! Exsept the all his words including the Wild Rover still with his Hat i Chewed he won't last long!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Tyke
Date: 10 May 11 - 10:58 AM

Just read elsewere about your Mum being bad Chris I am so sorry to hear that mate. I'm sending all my very the best wishes from Oakenshaw.
George

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 10 May 11 - 07:42 PM

Thanks for that Tyke.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Tyke
Date: 10 May 11 - 09:26 PM

No worries mate did you know I lost my Mum in October last year. Thats why I havent been about much I was looking after her for the best part of 2010. She was 91 and after she broke her hip in April she lost all her confidence and never went out of the House and she flatly refused to do her paper round,

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: GUEST,BBP at work
Date: 11 May 11 - 06:22 AM

Yep, another great festival at Holmfirth.

Thanks to Cath and her band of helpers.

Deirdre

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 12 May 11 - 03:34 PM

No I didn't know that Tyke, very sorry to hear it but I suppose it comes to us all eventually.

It was difficult to find a good laid-back singaround this year.
I think it was because so many pubs were heaving to the rafters, especially when the rain drove everyone inside on Saturday night, and the additional Open Mic at the Elephant and Castle.

Still, everyone seemed to be really enjoying themselves, locals and visitors alike, so it were a reight good do.

I did find a good singing session eventually however upstairs in the Cricket Club on Saturday night once the concerts had finished. It was very late at night till early morning (very near 'dawn chorus' time when I left!)but it was worth staying up in good company and the songs and backing of the exceptional 'Young 'Uns'. Brill!

Chris