Durham Folk Party

Subject: Durham Folk Party
From: ian1943
Date: 17 Jul 13 - 02:20 PM

Info about Durham Folk Party has ended up in the underneath section. Suffice it to say here that there will be a right old song and dance in Durham during the weekend of 26th, 27th and 28th July. Those who have been before know it to be true, anyone who has not visited should!

Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: Joe Nicholson
Date: 17 Jul 13 - 04:15 PM

We shall be there Ian we just hope the weather holds

Joe and Maureen

Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: nutty
Date: 18 Jul 13 - 05:20 AM

Great event
I will be there
can't wait

Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: ian1943
Date: 19 Jul 13 - 06:31 AM

One week to go!

Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: ian1943
Date: 21 Jul 13 - 06:14 AM

All printing done,collected and paid for, raffle tickets bought and self-imposed alcohol-free nights now until Thursday

Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: ian1943
Date: 22 Jul 13 - 06:00 AM

I've done the press release today

Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: nutty
Date: 23 Jul 13 - 04:36 AM

refresh - don't miss it

Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: nutty
Date: 24 Jul 13 - 04:52 AM

Not long now

Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: ian1943
Date: 24 Jul 13 - 06:13 AM

It's Wednesday and it's all done so I'll mow the lawn. Folk Club tomorrow and then it's DFP. WE have been spared, Yippee!

Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: Joe Nicholson
Date: 24 Jul 13 - 10:53 AM

Mo is all packed and ready to go

Joe N

Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: ian1943
Date: 24 Jul 13 - 02:29 PM

This afternoon I bought two lots of raffle prizes, the very best wine and the beeriest beer of course, and some things for Sunday afternoon's Garden Party

Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: Joe Nicholson
Date: 24 Jul 13 - 03:17 PM

Ian you should tell them details of the Garden Party

Joe N

Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: ian1943
Date: 25 Jul 13 - 05:54 AM

Ok Joe. Durham Folk Party is a civilised event and on Sunday afternoon we have a Garden Party with good company, good food, wine, beer and so on.We love it!

Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: nutty
Date: 25 Jul 13 - 06:17 AM

I think you need to post more details than that Ian

How about - Where the song sessions are held- when they start and finish etc

Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: ian1943
Date: 25 Jul 13 - 06:47 AM

DFP begins at 8pm in the Dun Cow with a singaround, Saturday from 12 noon we're back singing in the Dun Cow, at 8pm we sing in the Rowing Club, Sunday we use the Dun Cow again with the Garden Party afterwards at the Rowing Club with the Survivors' Session at 8pm in the Rowing Club
While we are singing, the dance teams will be strutting their stuff and an innovation this year is the launch of a curragh from the Rowing Club, crewed by people dressed as monks who will row up river, park (wrong word I know) their boat and process up to the cathedral accompanied by two dance teams with an afternoon "Goose Fair" below Elvet Bridge. This event is to do with the Lindisfarne Gospels exhibition and is organised By Dave Purvis, the coracle man, in conjunction with Bede's World at Jarrow. On Monday, we rest!
There is nothing quite like DFP especially this year!

Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: nutty
Date: 25 Jul 13 - 01:44 PM

That's great Ian - lets hope people are encouraged to come and join us.

Who are the dance teams this year ?

Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: ian1943
Date: 25 Jul 13 - 02:07 PM

Just for you Nutty
Carlisle Sword and Clog,Green Ginger Garland, Grimsby Morris, Heage
Windmillers,Hexham Morris, Hexham Lasses, Locos in Motion, Step this way and Stockport Morris, a fine body of dancers fit to jingle their way around the city

Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: ian1943
Date: 26 Jul 13 - 05:25 AM

Today's the day. DFP rides again!

Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: nutty
Date: 26 Jul 13 - 07:35 AM

I'll soon be on my way

Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: ian1943
Date: 29 Jul 13 - 06:29 AM

Well, DFP 2013 is over and what a good weekend it was, Thanks to all who attended and made everything from Friday night to Sunday night special. DFP 2014 will be on 25th 26th and 27th July and we'll have a right old song and dance then - if we're spared!!

Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: nutty
Date: 29 Jul 13 - 06:52 AM

Just got home - It was a great Weekend Ian - thanks for the invite - see you next year