UK Folk festivals

Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals
From: MBSLynne
Date: 26 Sep 04 - 11:51 AM

That's generally right Kitty, though the odd one without the children would probably be nice! Participation is the main thing, I'm not really into all-concert festivals, but most of them have at least some song/music sessions, even if only as fringe. Travelling distance isn't necessarily an issue either. We intend to camp more next year, having bought a new tent specially! The expense is more important, but then, I intend to be richer next year! What I really want is the full spectrum of what is on offer so that we have plenty to choose from.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 26 Sep 04 - 11:46 AM

Lynne

There are loads of festivals that probably aren't suitable for your needs. I guess you're looking for those that are child-friendly, encourage participation, not very expensive and within reasonable travelling distance? And are not/ do not clash with, Miskin, the National or Sidmouth, which you already go to?

Kitty

Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals
From: MBSLynne
Date: 26 Sep 04 - 11:46 AM

Thanks guys, that's great so far...keep it going!

Not sure what webfolk's problem is...people just seemed to be answering the question I asked. I didn't hear anyone saying theirs was bigger and better, did you?

Anyway, we have a start...any more?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals
From: Blowzabella
Date: 26 Sep 04 - 11:37 AM

Lancaster - Easter weeked for sea-songs and shanties (4 full days of 'em!)

Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals
From: Sooz
Date: 26 Sep 04 - 11:24 AM

Cleethorpes (Spring bank holiday) and Fylde (weekend after August BH) are probably my favourites, but don't forget

Gainsborough third weekend in October. Small and extremely friendly!

Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 26 Sep 04 - 11:18 AM

Cleckheaton. First weekend in July. Small, friendly, cheap, sing-arounds, sessions. Something for everyone. Varied programme. A good little festival. Holmfirth in May. Big, more expensive than Cleck, varied line up, plenty to do.Saddleworth, end of July, like Cleck in many ways.Fleetwood, late August/early September. Big names, good line up, plenty to see and do, sing arounds, sessions, nice sea side town.Otley, Middle/late September, Good festival, good names, plenty to do. Hows that-haven't upset anyones sensibilities have I?

Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals
From: GUEST,MBS
Date: 26 Sep 04 - 11:09 AM

Goodbye Webfolk!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Sep 04 - 11:07 AM

GOODBYE!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals
From: GUEST,Donny
Date: 26 Sep 04 - 11:07 AM

Lynne,
Visit the worlds biggest winter Celtic Festival held in Glasgow each year.
Viz/ Celtic Connections   12th to 30th January 2004 Glasgow Scotland.
Website:       http:/www.celticconnections.com

Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals
From: webfolk
Date: 26 Sep 04 - 10:55 AM

if this become a whole list of festivals, in the vein of my festival is better than yours, I'm off!

Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 26 Sep 04 - 10:52 AM

Lynne
Don't forget Miskin at Easter,how could you when your doing the Folk Club on the Friday night.
Yas

Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 26 Sep 04 - 10:46 AM

Towersey is great it has everything, sessions, singarounds, folk club and work shops and big concerts etc. It's on the August bank holiday weekend.

Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals
From: webfolk
Date: 26 Sep 04 - 10:16 AM

there is a list on the froots pages, link from my pages www.webfolk.net under links
persoanlly it depends so much on what your after that how can the question be answered?
If you're a play or a watcher, a singer, a musician, a session , sungaround, camper, caravanner, etc etc.
We need some clues Lynne

Subject: UK Folk festivals
From: MBSLynne
Date: 26 Sep 04 - 10:12 AM

Having decided that we want to go to more festivals next year, I would like to try and plan the year as best I can. An awful lot of the time I only seem to find out about a music weekend or festival just before it occurs. None of the directories of festivals seems to be definitive so I thought that, since there must be Mudcatters who go to every festival that exists, this would be the place to ask:

Could anyone tell me which festivals they've been to, or go to regularly or recoment (or not!), and when they all are so that I can build up a diary of good festivals to aim at? Please?

Love Lynne