Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: Cats
Date: 19 Mar 12 - 03:09 PM

This year I will be taking the Story Walk along the canal and telling tales of the early days of the canals [might even regale you with how I actually helped dig out the Ashby canal when I lived up there]BUT the really excellent news is that I will be accompanied by Ned Clamp and Patti Smith who will be playing tunes and singing songs connected with the canals. Hopefully this will be a very different session and we welcome all of you to join us with your own stories, songs and tunes of the canals.

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: Dave Earl
Date: 19 Mar 12 - 04:17 PM

Thanks for sorting that out Monologue Man.

I cannow make my plans and book the the time off work

Dave

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: My guru always said
Date: 19 Mar 12 - 05:00 PM

Sounds fabulous Cats! I hope the Story walk won't clash with the MudGather!!

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: Monologue Man
Date: 20 Mar 12 - 08:04 AM

Please can Cats tell me how long to allow for the story walk. This will help with the programming to avoid a clash with the MudGather.

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: Monologue Man
Date: 04 Apr 12 - 05:32 AM

I can confirm that the upstairs room at The Railway pub is available for the Mudgather on the Saturday afternoon of the festival and it will not clash with the story walk.

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: My guru always said
Date: 04 Apr 12 - 07:16 AM

Fantastic!! Thank you very much Monologue Man!

At some point we'd like to know when the Mudgather is scheduled for. Really looking forward to it!
xx

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: Monologue Man
Date: 04 Apr 12 - 08:28 AM

I have scheduled the Mudgather from 2.30 p.m. until 4.30 p.m. but the room will not be programmed again until 6 p.m. so you could carry on the Mudgather until 5.45 p.m. if you want to.

Please advise me if you want me to put 2.30 to 4.30 in the programme or a later finish time.

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: My guru always said
Date: 12 Apr 12 - 05:26 AM

Monologue Man, many thanks for thinking about the MudGather times!

Could we possibly re-jig the times to 3.30pm-5.30pm (preferably) or 3pm-5pm on the Saturday, whichever works best for your programming? That way we won't miss too much of the afternoon concerts, hopefully!

We would make sure we were cleared up in time for your next programmed event in that lovely room.

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: Monologue Man
Date: 12 Apr 12 - 05:33 AM

Thanks for the response from My guru always said.

I will programme the Mudgather to 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., on the Saturady afternoon as requested.

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: Monologue Man
Date: 12 Apr 12 - 05:34 AM

Sorry, fingers slipped!! It should have read Saturday afternoon.

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: OlgaJ
Date: 12 Apr 12 - 07:01 AM

Chocolate?

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: My guru always said
Date: 12 Apr 12 - 08:13 AM

Oh yes, very definitely chocolate!
Million dollar shortcake perhaps?

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: Monologue Man
Date: 13 Apr 12 - 12:00 PM

The festival are still looking for more stewards so if you want a weekend ticket and camping in exchange for a few hours work each day then go to the festival website and complete a steward's application form. www.moirafurnacefolkfestival.co.uk

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: Monologue Man
Date: 19 Apr 12 - 10:03 AM

The festival is still looking for more stallholders to book pitches for the 2012 Moira Furnace Folk Festival.

If you are interested then complete the booking form on the festival website www.moirafurnacefolkfestival.co.uk

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: OlgaJ
Date: 27 Apr 12 - 06:58 AM

Looks like we've got a very nearly full workshop programme. Song writing,songs for young people,guitar,two harmony singing workshops, spoons and bodhran. Bram Taylor will be running a big jam session on Saturday morning and there will be a canal side story walk with music and song. We've got a couple of presentation style workshops, one on poaching illustrated with songs and another on the monologue so there should be something for everyone. And before you start that lot you can prepare yourself for the day with a bit of tai chi.And all this before you settle down for the concerts!

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: MBSLynne
Date: 27 Apr 12 - 12:33 PM

Hmm..3.30 to 5.30 for the Mudgather leaves me with an hour and a half with no sing session. Can I shove another Loft Session in between the shanties and the Mudgather?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: My guru always said
Date: 27 Apr 12 - 04:14 PM

Go for it Lynne, warm their voices up *grin*

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: OlgaJ
Date: 29 Apr 12 - 05:06 AM

Oh, and we've just booked a mini melodeon workshop, instruments provided. Suitable for anyone aged 8 - 108. You can learn to play a couple of tunes in an hour.

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: My guru always said
Date: 01 May 12 - 02:52 PM

Do we know what time Mick Ryan will be performing 'The Navvy's Wife' on the Sunday? I was just sorting a ticket but we'll be setting off home early afternoon as we've a long journey home. May miss it *sigh*

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: MBSLynne
Date: 02 May 12 - 02:46 AM

It's in the evening Hils, though not sure what time but I think it will be after you've left unless you stay another night?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: Monologue Man
Date: 02 May 12 - 06:34 AM

The performance of The Navvy's Wife is scheduled to start at 7.30 p.m on the Sunday evening of the festival. There is no problem with people staying on the campsite on the Sunday evening as it is open until 12 noon on the Monday.

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: My guru always said
Date: 02 May 12 - 07:40 AM

Alas we'll have to miss it then. It's very difficult for me to get Mondays off work *sigh* Many thanks for the info!!!

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: Monologue Man
Date: 17 May 12 - 06:23 AM

If you are planning to come to this year's Moira Furnace Folk Festival then save money by purchasing an Early Bird ticket.

The prices for adult tickets go up by £5 from 1st June 2012.

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: Monologue Man
Date: 29 May 12 - 02:19 PM

Ticket sales are in advance of last year so if you intend coming then buy them before it is too late.

You will save £5 for each adult weekend ticket if you buy them in May as prices go up on June 1st.

If you want to be added to the mailing list then send your name to [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: Monologue Man
Date: 21 Jun 12 - 11:35 AM

Festival T shirts and sweatshirts can now be ordered for collection at the festival.

Details on the festival website www.moirafurnacefolkfestival.co.uk

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: OlgaJ
Date: 29 Jun 12 - 10:30 AM

Like the new t-shirt logo and plenty of choice of colour.


Only 7 weeks to go!

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: Cathie
Date: 01 Jul 12 - 10:46 AM

Booked!

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: OlgaJ
Date: 15 Jul 12 - 02:20 PM

Still around 60 weekend tickets available but book soon to avoid disappointment.

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: Monologue Man
Date: 17 Jul 12 - 07:53 AM

The list of which artists are performing on which day at the festival can be found on the website.

www.moirafurnacefolkfestival.co.uk

Click on 'Festival line' up on the home page and then when you get to this page click on the orange 'Festival line up' box on the right to get the information you want.

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: My guru always said
Date: 17 Jul 12 - 08:45 AM

Festival website link

Can't wait!

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: Monologue Man
Date: 28 Jul 12 - 12:39 PM

if you are planning to come to Moira Furnace Folk Festival and have not yet bought your tickets then do so as soon as possible before we sell out.

There are only 50 weekend tickets left at the bargain price of £30.

Line up is on the website www.moirafurnacefolkfestival.co.uk

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: OlgaJ
Date: 29 Jul 12 - 01:27 PM

Might have persuaded one or two people this weekend up north that it is the sort of festival they would like. Passed out the last of my fliers around the pub session yesterday and got a few enquiries this morning! Hope all the planning is going well and no-one is getting too stressed out! Only 18 days to go! Looking forward to it.

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: Mo the caller
Date: 30 Jul 12 - 07:49 AM

Nowhere on this thread does it give the date.

Yes I know I could click the link.
I did and found Aug 17 - 19. So it clashes with Whitby.

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 04 Aug 12 - 09:01 AM

Well, me and Mrs G along with son, daughter-in-law and 2 mini-gnomes are coming. Son and D-I-L are not big folkies so we only bought 2 weekend tickets as I know they will attend the saturday night ceilidh while we grandson-sit. Aside from that I have bought 2 tickets for the Sunday 'Navvies Wife' concert, which I am really looking forward too and we have 2 camping permits so we are not all in the same tent! (Ok - Only 3 nights but someone would end up killing someone else...:-) ) I know Son and D-I-L have a couple of plans to go to other places and my sister lives close by so we weill visit her as well so I know we will probably have too much to do!

Can anyone recommend the 'musts' and, if possible, which sessions etc. don't require tickets as well? Things for mini-people to do would be good too - One is 3 years old and the other 19 months so I know someone will have to stay with them.

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: OlgaJ
Date: 05 Aug 12 - 11:31 AM

Hi Mo

Right from the start this festival has clashed with the start of Whitby week. Its impossible to organise anything in the summer that doesn't clash with something else! Its not done the attendance figures at Moira any harm as more and more people seem to want to come every year. Quite a few do Moira Furnace and then travel up to Whitby on the Monday to catch the rest of the week, and several of us will be doing just that again this year! Cheers. Olga

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: My guru always said
Date: 05 Aug 12 - 05:08 PM

Oh, I am so looking forward to this!!!

Anyone else having thoughts of chocolate?

DtG, the MudGather is a MUST, please drop in!

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: WindhoverWeaver
Date: 05 Aug 12 - 05:23 PM

I'm probably the only non-lover of chocolate at the mudgather, but I am also ready. (Actually so eager I thought this morning it was next weekend!)

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 05 Aug 12 - 06:06 PM

Self and Poetry Bird will be staying at Holly Farm at Ashby Magna and visiting some folk clubs from 11th to 16th, and then travelling on to Moira.

Our first visit and we can't wait.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 06 Aug 12 - 02:45 PM

I'll try me bestest MGAS - I guess it missed it some while up the thread? Can you tell me where and when this prestigious event is?

DtG

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: Monologue Man
Date: 06 Aug 12 - 02:56 PM

In response to Dave the Gnome there are art and craft activities for young children each morning and circus skills each afternoon.

There are sessions and singarounds in The Railway and The Woodman at no charge. dance displays in the Courtyard and outside the two pubs are also free.

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: My guru always said
Date: 06 Aug 12 - 03:00 PM

DtG and all Catters:

Mudgather is in the lovely upstairs room at the Railway PH in town, on the Saturday from 3.30 - 5.30pm. I think.....

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: DG&D Dave
Date: 06 Aug 12 - 04:29 PM

I quite like chocolate, but my lover loves chocolate. So we'll be there.
"When long shadows fall and dwarf the trees at evening..."

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 07 Aug 12 - 12:14 PM

Thanks All - Much appreciated. See you there - I'm looking forward to it :-)

DtG

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: My guru always said
Date: 07 Aug 12 - 04:06 PM

Just managed to book the Monday off work so we might be able to stay over *hurrah*

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: Monologue Man
Date: 08 Aug 12 - 05:32 AM

Tickets are still available for The Navvy's Wife on Sunday evening.

See the festival website for details. www.moirafurnacefolkfestival.co.uk

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: My guru always said
Date: 08 Aug 12 - 05:56 AM

Moira Furnace Folk Festival website link

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: My guru always said
Date: 08 Aug 12 - 05:58 AM

Thanks for info about 'Navvies Wife' tickets MM!

Alas, have already got Festival tickets sorted out, does that mean I couldn't get the discounted rate??

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: My guru always said
Date: 09 Aug 12 - 05:38 AM

refresh!

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: Monologue Man
Date: 10 Aug 12 - 02:59 AM

You will still be able to get the discounted rate as you have festival weekend tickets already.

I will inform the treasurer that you require two discounted Navvy's Wife tickets when you book in.

Subject: RE: Moira Furnace Folk Festival 2012
From: WindhoverWeaver
Date: 10 Aug 12 - 03:53 AM

This year we are camping for the first time (we were going to last year but, having just moved house and being in the middle of a total renovation project, we decided to do a B&B). Does anyone have suggestions about where on the camping field is better, or parts to avoid? Is there a "mudcat corner" or anything like that?