Cleckheaton Folk Festival

Subject: Cleckheaton Folk Festival
From: Vin2
Date: 26 Jun 12 - 11:16 AM

Looking forward to the 25th (& my first) Cleckheaton F.F on the 6th, 7th & 8th July.

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton Folk Festival
From: Leadfingers
Date: 26 Jun 12 - 01:40 PM

I shall probably be lurking round the fringe !!

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton Folk Festival
From: Joe Nicholson
Date: 26 Jun 12 - 08:28 PM

Nothing beats a good old Lurk

Joe N.

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Orson Trap
Date: 27 Jun 12 - 03:00 AM

I shall be there Sat & Sun, it's my favourite (after Saddleworth of course). See your then Vin2

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton Folk Festival
From: Vin2
Date: 27 Jun 12 - 07:31 AM

Ahh yes, i also am a 'refugee' from the now very sadly defunct SAFRA annual bash, but am sure my 1st Clecky will make up for it, better late than never. Speaking of which, wonder if that lovely duo Better Late will be there.

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton Folk Festival
From: stallion
Date: 27 Jun 12 - 07:56 AM

The Lovely Duo Hissyfit might be there

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton Folk Festival
From: Soldier boy
Date: 27 Jun 12 - 09:25 AM

I'll be there having a good lurk.
Chris

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton Folk Festival
From: Chris Partington
Date: 27 Jun 12 - 01:01 PM

I've never been to it though it's close by as I've always been elsewhere. Are there any pubs suitable for an English music session?

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton Folk Festival
From: GUEST,merrylocks
Date: 28 Jun 12 - 03:29 AM

Great festival, big flat lush green field to camp in, food tent on site, usually a bus that takes you into town. Great pubs especially the Wickham who serves excellent beers and music sessions all weekend. Just hope the sun comes out.

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton Folk Festival
From: Leadfingers
Date: 28 Jun 12 - 06:38 AM

Sod's Law strikes again ! Just confirmed my sleeping arrangements and get a Local Gig for the Saturday ! Bummer !

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton Folk Festival
From: GUEST
Date: 29 Jun 12 - 02:33 AM

Let's hope the weather we booked turns up on time. 7days left and I think we're ready

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton Folk Festival
From: Chris Partington
Date: 29 Jun 12 - 07:06 AM

No sessions then?

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton Folk Festival
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 29 Jun 12 - 07:17 AM

Sessions in The Wickham, all weekend long.

Dave H

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton Folk Festival
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 29 Jun 12 - 07:19 AM

Mind, it's clashing with feckin football again, so some pubs may prefer it [ again ]

Dave H

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton Folk Festival
From: Soldier boy
Date: 29 Jun 12 - 08:15 AM

Football's finished by Clecky folk weekend, isn't it?

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton Folk Festival
From: Joe Nicholson
Date: 29 Jun 12 - 11:14 AM

Ther are three rooms in the Whickam all doing diferent type of folkie things. The football final is this Sunday. So plenty of scope for all tastes. Oh and I forgot thres Morriss Dancing in the yard.

Joe N.

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton Folk Festival
From: Les from Hull
Date: 29 Jun 12 - 02:22 PM

Maggie and I are going - anybody else? We would welcome a lift.

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton Folk Festival
From: GUEST
Date: 29 Jun 12 - 06:20 PM

Vin Garbutt (Friday) Coope Boyes & Simpson (Saturday) Cara Dillon (Sunday) to name just three - great line up this year

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Ebor_Fiddler
Date: 30 Jun 12 - 05:21 PM

And don't forget Spen Valley Longsword are dancing!

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton Folk Festival
From: rock chick
Date: 01 Jul 12 - 02:30 AM

Mmmm not been to this one....

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton Folk Festival
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 01 Jul 12 - 03:41 AM

Glad to be wrong about the footy.

Dave H

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton Folk Festival
From: SylviaN
Date: 01 Jul 12 - 04:11 AM

Chris, let us know when and where you're going to be and we'll join you for an English session - just need to make sure on the programme that we're not doing something else.

Sylvia and Keith

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton Folk Festival
From: Pistachio
Date: 01 Jul 12 - 06:00 PM

Preparing to pack and looking forward to the best of Cleckheaton and a hotel bed! My kind hubby booked a bargain room back in April. Les, check my PM!

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton Folk Festival
From: Chris Partington
Date: 01 Jul 12 - 06:50 PM

Hi Sylvia. Bit difficult to say where when or whether I'll be along at all ATM, with things venue-wise being vague and all. I've PM'd you.

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton Folk Festival
From: GUEST,dozyrozy
Date: 02 Jul 12 - 04:59 PM

Les and Maggie- I shall look forward to seeing you.

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton Folk Festival
From: Vin2
Date: 09 Jul 12 - 02:03 PM

Well, that was my first Cleckie fest. A great w/end it was too. The weather didn't dampen the spirits. I was booked to camp but chickened out on Thursday and stayed in b & b instead....may use the tent next year tho all bein well.

Am with you Ray on the singarounds. I went up to the Wickham a couple of times but far too heaving. Am sure you or Joe & Mo or t'other MC's could run a good couple of singarounds in the George or Commercial upstairs.

A few of my fave moments? Well Vin G of course, and the Youg Uns (please bring back for a star billing sometime), Blackstone Edge, Martin Simpson, Mike Forsyth from Copper Kettle (well done to him - hope Peter gets better soon) and of course the always brilliant and lovely Hazel and Linda of Hissyfit.

Anyroadup, many thanks to all the committee for a fab w/end and hope to see y'all next yerar.


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Subject: RE: Cleckheaton Folk Festival
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 09 Jul 12 - 03:19 PM

A really really great festival in what has to be the friendliest town in Yorkshire. didn't see many main acts but really enjoyed Fyrish Phil Cockerham and joining the fab Keith and Sylvia in Ryan's Cafe.Grand stuff. Then just as we were leaving we spotted a Youngun who gathered the others and held an impromptu concert outside Wetherspoons..priceless. thanks to everyone on the committee for arranging this wonderful festival!