Knockholt, Kent (festival)

Subject: RE: Knockholt, Kent
From: GUEST,Zonked
Date: 17 May 03 - 12:08 PM

Sorry I've intercepted the email - good stuff!

Subject: RE: Knockholt, Kent
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 15 May 03 - 04:26 AM

I'll send it as an e-mail attachment - make sure that you have a suitable container in place when you open it.

Subject: RE: Knockholt, Kent
From: GUEST,Dave K
Date: 14 May 03 - 07:09 PM

Sorry Dave - Another spelling mistake - Could you please post me a couple of advance pints - for review purposes you understand.

Subject: RE: Knockholt, Kent
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 14 May 03 - 04:16 AM

Get it right Kenningham - it's Knockholt Knockout - and you haven't even drunk any yet !

Subject: RE: Knockholt, Kent
From: GUEST,Dave K
Date: 13 May 03 - 05:44 PM

I was first persuaded to go to Knockholt some nine years ago. I enjoyed it so much I have been going back since.
I still remember when we had the old chemical loo stuck in the middle of the field. You zipped up the frame and hoped that it would not collapse whilst you were inside it(It often did). How things have come on since then. We might even up the 2 to 3 at this rate.
It is a really good site and you may receive the odd visit from a friendly horse or sheep ( okay I'm joking they are kept in the next field but they are friendly) - The rustling fire keeps going all night and there is the chance to try out all those new songs - there is always an appreciative audience.
Starting from tomorrow I am going to be putting some Knockholt photo's on my web site - DB should take a look - PS Dave great idea about the 'Knockholt Knockholt'.

Subject: RE: Knockholt, Kent
From: GUEST
Date: 13 May 03 - 04:09 AM

there's 2 portaloos actually.

Subject: RE: Knockholt, Kent
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 12 May 03 - 04:22 AM

There's a portaloo - and plenty of bushes !

Subject: RE: Knockholt, Kent
From: GUEST,sadie
Date: 11 May 03 - 06:17 AM

Are there loos there?

Subject: RE: Knockholt, Kent
From: cockney
Date: 11 May 03 - 04:07 AM

There's a rumour that Dave Kenningham will be there!

Subject: RE: Knockholt, Kent
From: mexican
Date: 10 May 03 - 07:53 AM

Joe Bazouki may be dropping by for a fireside session during the day!! He's gigging most nights that week.

Subject: RE: Knockholt, Kent
From: mexican
Date: 08 May 03 - 10:44 AM

The Bricklayers looks like a good bet!

Subject: RE: Knockholt, Kent
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 08 May 03 - 07:57 AM

Sorry to disappoint you guys, but Pat has only commissioned FIVE gallons of beer for Knockholt. While it will be based on the BRYANT'S PORCUPINE BREWERY loopy juice brew "OLD SPIKEY" it will be a black treacle porter and will be named "KNOCKHOLT KNOCKOUT". If any of the 10 gals of beer which I am brewing for our Folk Barbecue on 8th June is left over, I will re-prime it and donate it to Knockholt.

Linda and I are planning to bring our caravan to Knockholt, and will be spending some of our time there. While the "Tally-Ho" is the nearest pub to the site, we can suggest another "folk friendly" pub not very far away if anyone wants a session. "The Bricklayers Arms" is at Chipstead just down the hill towards Sevenoaks - you can probably see it from the site - you can definitely see the lake that it's next to. It's lovely pub serving Harvey's beer on gravity feed, the stone floor gives it wonderful acoustics. It's a regular venue for "Travelling Folk" and it's on the circuit of "Ravensbourne Morris".

Subject: RE: Knockholt, Kent
From: GUEST,Christian Ward - Donovan
Date: 07 May 03 - 07:11 PM

I first went to Knockholt some ??? years ago. It is a superb field - with excellent facilities. Folkmob provide real decent toilets and a fire to keep everyone warm throughout the whole of the evening. You can watch the sun go down - the stars at night - and the returning early morning sun. Guess how many songs and tunes you can get through during that.
Also, take the short walk down to the Tally for midday meals, early supper or just a real decent pint.
This is the place to be.

Subject: RE: Knockholt, Kent
From: cockney
Date: 07 May 03 - 06:42 PM

I saw dave tonight - he thinks that I'm mexican - but he knows I'm Welsh!

Anyway all mexicans AND Welsh are invited to this great get together sing-around-a-bonfire.

Subject: RE: Knockholt, Kent
From: cockney
Date: 06 May 03 - 06:41 PM

As I work for the Post Office I'd better track down this "Singing Postman" we better give him a few pints of Dave's "old spikey" as payment!!!

Subject: RE: Knockholt, Kent
From: GUEST,Martin
Date: 05 May 03 - 05:33 AM

Eyup! sounds good this!

Subject: RE: Knockholt, Kent
From: GUEST
Date: 04 May 03 - 10:54 PM

Knockholt has a genuine singing postman with an amazing voice. Track him down (ask any local). My sister lived there and I sang with him in the kitchen of their house when he came to deliver the mail. He isn't a folkie, does G&S etc but who cares? He's bound to know a couple of folk songs, and can pick stuff up on one hearing. Rope him in.

Subject: RE: Knockholt, Kent
From: Sliding Down The Bannister At My Auntie's House
Date: 04 May 03 - 10:22 AM

hey mexican! - what's a BOB fire?

Subject: RE: Knockholt, Kent
From: melodeon king
Date: 04 May 03 - 07:24 AM

What a great event this was last year. We sat all night around a blazing fire, drinking, smoking, singing, fiddling & having a grand 'ol time. I made several friends and learnt a few new tunes. well worth it!

Subject: RE: Knockholt, Kent
From: mexican
Date: 04 May 03 - 04:53 AM

I'll be drinking at the tally Ho

Subject: RE: Knockholt, Kent
From: cockney
Date: 03 May 03 - 06:36 PM

I've heard a rumour that dave Bryant has brewed up 30 gallons of "old Spikey" ale especially for the event!

Subject: RE: Knockholt, Kent
From: mexican
Date: 03 May 03 - 01:16 PM

I went there 4 years ago with banjo player Kit Gregory - what a fantastic bobfire - it burnt for about 5 days - great bunch of people

Subject: Knockholt, Kent
From: Sliding Down The Bannister At My Auntie's House
Date: 03 May 03 - 01:10 PM

All folk musicians & people who just like to listen are invited to our very own mini-festival at Knockholt Kent June 18th - June 22nd

Admission is free but there is a charge of £4 per unit (tent/caravan) per night! - day trippers are also welcome!

This is a really nice event and has been going and growing for over 10 years. See this link for more details KNOCKHOLT