whitby FF 2014

Subject: RE: whitby FF 2014
From: GUEST,cujimmy
Date: 24 Aug 14 - 02:23 PM

Yes The Star pub was excellent with good music, good people and good ale at a reasonable price. Regular folk music is being planned throughout the year at The Star as well. I also enjoyed good sessions in The Fleece and Middle Earth too, had a very enjoyable time -

Subject: RE: whitby FF 2014
From: GUEST,Jerry
Date: 25 Aug 14 - 06:10 AM

I had a great time all week, wonder what a 2 week festival would feel like, would I last the course, im always wish I could stay longer.

Subject: RE: whitby FF 2014
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Aug 14 - 07:18 AM

Hull Folk Festival is 12th to 14th September, based around the Minerva pub and the rest of the Old Town. Funding from Hull City Council came in rather later than we would have wished, but we are nonetheless extremely grateful. Yes Malcolm I'll start a thread but we've been waiting for the website to have enough details. Martin Simpson, Young Uns, New Rope String Band, singarounds, sessions, dancers, open mikes and lots more.

Subject: RE: whitby FF 2014
From: Les from Hull
Date: 25 Aug 14 - 07:25 AM

Sorry, 'twas me above, escaped biscuit.

Subject: RE: whitby FF 2014
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 25 Aug 14 - 08:18 AM

The Hull Folk Archive Exhibition will be upstairs in Thieving Harry's on the corner of Humber Dock Street and Humber Street.

The Historic Boats (Keels/Sloops etc.) will be on display in the Marina on Humber Dock St side. Unfortunately no public allowed on board as we couldn't afford the insurance and all the street furniture safety stuff the Council insist on. Maybe next year. No stages on board either for same reason.

Free Maritime Concert 2-4 Sunday 14th in Maritime Museum main gallery.
Beggar's Bridge, Hissyfit, Spare Hands etc.

Subject: RE: whitby FF 2014
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Aug 14 - 08:52 AM

Here's the website
http://www.hull-folk.co.uk/

Subject: RE: whitby FF 2014
From: GUEST,John Foxen
Date: 25 Aug 14 - 10:05 AM

A splendid Whitby FF. A high point has to be the singarounds held by the indefatigable Mo & Joe where we heard many good songs and made a lot of friends. Another grat outing was the folk train. Thanks to all who organised that.

Subject: RE: whitby FF 2014
From: Joe Nicholson
Date: 25 Aug 14 - 11:26 AM

Yes I enjoyed the Folk Train doing it for the first time. Made even better by winning the raffle prize which was two tickets for Bedworth Folk Festival so Mo and I are going for the first time. Looking forward to it.

Subject: RE: whitby FF 2014
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 25 Aug 14 - 02:07 PM

The Folk Train was started some years ago by myself and my good lady Wombat when we suggested to about 20 friends that we decamp in order to avoid the chaotic Sunday when Regatta and Folk Week Clashed. These two events combined with the normal surge in tourism in August made singing in the pubs nigh on impossible. Arriving at the station we were amazed to see about 50 people, most of whom we didn't know, waiting to board the train. The first two years were spent at the Moon and Sixpence (formerly the Anglers Rest) but when that closed we approached the then licensee of the Arncliffe Arms which had just reopened. The rest, as is said, is history. This years afternoon was blessed as always with a wide variety of performers with an equally wide variety of material and made for a great afternoon AND we raised £157 for the Runswick Bay Rescue Boat. On a personal note I was really pleased that Joe and Mo won the tickets for Bedworth Festival I hope they have a great time down there ... and Thanks to Malcolm Gurnham once again for being kind enough to donate two tickets.