Middlewich 2005

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,coltish ankle
Date: 11 Feb 05 - 10:32 AM

What is the Salinae

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Josher
Date: 11 Feb 05 - 06:08 AM

A gypsy vardo for info is the name of the traditional wagon the travellers called home. we have been contacted by a Romany lady who still has a vardo and is will to come to the festival and show the vardo and also show some traditional crafts. All this with other craft and boat related events will be on the Salinae

Josher

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,coltish ankle
Date: 11 Feb 05 - 04:29 AM

I've heard a rumour that there is a gypsy vardo - what's that all about then?

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,guest
Date: 10 Feb 05 - 10:38 AM

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Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Feb 05 - 07:10 AM

Tiny Tin Lady?

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Josher
Date: 08 Feb 05 - 02:30 PM

hi all
sorry i been having trouble getting on the site

sessions more sessions than you can shake a stick at, and if you don't like the official ones set up your own

Josher

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Feb 05 - 11:53 AM

Sounds more like a menu than a festival.

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Feb 05 - 11:53 AM

yes lots specialy in the Boars Head and the Cheshire Cheese

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Feb 05 - 11:45 AM

hi mandotim
are there lots of sessions?

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: mandotim
Date: 08 Feb 05 - 03:52 AM

Bit on the Side will be there, doing their usual Duracell Bunny act in the sessions!
Tim

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Josher
Date: 08 Feb 05 - 03:23 AM

Hi Lumpi

Yes a welsh band, don't know a great deal about them but if they are coming to Middlewich they must be good, we only have the best

Josher

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,Lumpi
Date: 07 Feb 05 - 03:39 PM

Toreth?

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,guest
Date: 01 Feb 05 - 08:18 AM

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Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Josher
Date: 31 Jan 05 - 02:12 PM

Hi Lumpi
not only sounds good but by golly it does you good
hope to see you at the Festival
OH bye the way Toreth have also confirmed
Cheers
Josher

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,Lumpi
Date: 31 Jan 05 - 11:32 AM

Blimey. Turn me back for a few days and look what happens to me thread. Great! Sounds the Festival is going to be a cracker with all this interest already.

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Josher
Date: 31 Jan 05 - 10:30 AM

Hi Vixen

looking forward to seeing you, don't forget not only will there be music etc but also lots of canal related activities including a demonstration of loaded narrowboats (carrying salt) working up the locks on Saturday and down the locks Sunday.

look on the Website soon to be updated about where to moor etc.

Josher

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Vixen
Date: 31 Jan 05 - 09:15 AM

OK, it's official insofar as we've got our airline tickets (we still need to get our passports!) My dad's cousin Bill and his wife are bringing Reynaud and me to Middlewich!

We're looking forward to meeting some English mudcats, and catching up with those we've already met on this side of the pond!

V

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Jan 05 - 07:45 AM

Just a blatant refresh thats all.

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Jan 05 - 07:44 AM

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Jan 05 - 09:46 AM

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Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Josher
Date: 28 Jan 05 - 07:52 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,Josher
Date: 27 Jan 05 - 07:12 AM

That was me
I've come in through the back door because it's impossible to get on the site in the conventional way at Lunchtime (UK). i really don't get what's happening, me and a lot of other Catters judging by the threads. When you do get on it's very slow and I'm on 1MB Broadband
Josher

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Jan 05 - 07:08 AM

Hi
not sure because I' still waiting for confirmation of the fringe although i wouldn't be suprised cos theyre really good

josher

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Jan 05 - 03:59 AM

What about those wild women Taggart and Wright? Are they appearing again?

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Josher
Date: 27 Jan 05 - 03:43 AM

Sorry
URL should have been, still can't do blue clicky's

www.middlewichfestival.org

Josher

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Josher
Date: 27 Jan 05 - 03:37 AM

Hi Vixen
The web site is being upgraded as we speak but if you visit it you can still get all the info you require.

www.middlewich.org

Josher

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Vixen
Date: 26 Jan 05 - 03:41 PM

Where can I get particulars for people who would be arriving by the Trent and Mersey canal? Is there a festival website?

V

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Josher
Date: 26 Jan 05 - 03:16 PM

Hi all
camping = £5 / night the site has showers and toilets and we will be running a shuttle bus at a small charge to take people to the festival venues. Yes you do need to book in advance.
Daystar are doing 4 performances two on Saturday and two on Sunday
yes the Horse boating demo will be back, definitly on Sunday and hopefully on Saturday as well.
Horseboating dem o for those who want to know involves tacking up the horse in preparation for pulling an unpowered narrowboat in this case its usually the tar boat Gifford, which is usually based at the Boat Museum. On the Monday after the festival the horse will be pulling Gifford along the Middlewich branch of the Shropshire Union canal to Nantwich.

Sorry its a long winded reply but for some reason i can't get on the Mucat site during the day

Josher

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,coltish ankle
Date: 26 Jan 05 - 09:34 AM

How do you get tickets for this festival and how much are they?

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 25 Jan 05 - 05:40 PM

Hi Anggie G. Where do you live? And cheers Dave as much as I know the gliders are still gliding to this day. Unless they have been stopped by the council incase they affend or harm any wild bunnies that are out there.

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,coltish ankle
Date: 25 Jan 05 - 03:52 PM

How much is the camping - and how far away from everything is the campsite? Do you have to book for the camping in advance, are there shower facilities etc?

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,guest
Date: 25 Jan 05 - 03:46 PM

What does a horseboat demonstration involve?

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Joey
Date: 25 Jan 05 - 03:43 PM

Hi Josher,
What day are the Day Star Theatre on? They are absolutely fantastic - oh and are you having the horseboat demonstration again this year?

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,David O'Roberts
Date: 25 Jan 05 - 01:45 PM

Martin From Barton:

There is, of course, nowt wrong with Bedford (or Luton for that matter).

When I was a young youth I had many happy holidays down south (based in Welwyn Garden City, actually) and well remember spending hours watching the gliders on Dunstable Downs.

Of course, in those days, all this was fields....

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,Mickey O'Parsons
Date: 25 Jan 05 - 01:41 PM

Hello. I believe that this is the Salt Town Poets' tenth anniversary year. Doesn't time fly? It seems like only yesterday that it was Monday.

Sorry, I haven't been well.

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Josher
Date: 25 Jan 05 - 11:38 AM

Hi Guest
No you don't need to book. Just turn up, moor up and join in.Did I mention the Daystar Theatre and doing some shows on The Salinae Field. Just next to the Town Wharf, where there will also be canal related demos plus music and crafts , oh and stalls and lots lots more.
josher

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Jan 05 - 11:27 AM

Do i need to book a mooring if I'm coming by boat?

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: AggieD
Date: 25 Jan 05 - 10:54 AM

Sorry folks that last one was from me & I appeared to be cookieless, having arrived by the alternative access

I forgat to say that I know where Barton Le Clay is Martin, as I live just down the road

Angela

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Jan 05 - 09:41 AM

We're aiming to get there by that method Paul, quite looking forward to Heartbreak Hill, we haven't done it for a few years. Quite a doddle really after the likes of Hatton!

We've never made Middlewich Festival, so are really looking forward to getting to a festival by water. The last one we nearly almost made by boat was Wheaton Aston, which we didn't realise existed, & we arrived on Sunday night as everyone was going home!

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,Paul Burke
Date: 25 Jan 05 - 04:51 AM

Andy mac said: "For those not in the know (Martin from Barton!), Middlewich is a delightful small town in Cheshire about 25 miles south of Manchester and the same distance north of Stoke-on-Trent. It's a doddle to find Jcn 18 of the M6 and turn left."

But by far the best way to get there is straight up the Trent and Mersey, through Harecastle, and down Heartbreak Hill.

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Josher
Date: 25 Jan 05 - 03:23 AM

Sorry forgot to mention Tickled pink are doing the Ceilidh
Josher

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Josher
Date: 24 Jan 05 - 02:46 PM

Of course the world famous Salt Town Poets will be there. How could one forget .
Mea Culpa
Josher

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 23 Jan 05 - 03:13 PM

Cheers Josher. Yes Luton is 10mins drive from The M25. So I call it South. Not everyone would.

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,Dave Roberts
Date: 23 Jan 05 - 02:56 PM

The Salt Town Poets are going to be there. Sorry.

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Josher
Date: 21 Jan 05 - 11:10 AM

Hi Martin
Yes there's camping and a shuttle bus runs from the campsite to the main events field, this being a central point for the whole town, which is just taken over by the festival. Alternativley if you have a boat you can get to us by canal and moor up in the town for the weekend and really be part of the festival.
Luton?? Bedford?? are they down south

Josher

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 21 Jan 05 - 08:16 AM

Thanks very much chaps. Is there camping? There are many Bartons. The one I speak of is Barton Le Clay in Beds. Sandwiched between two delightful Towns, one goes by the name of Luton and the other Bedford. Have you heard of either?

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Josher
Date: 21 Jan 05 - 07:22 AM

Hi Lumpi

What would Middlewich be without the traditional friday night with the Middlewich Paddies and the Family Mahone?
So as usual the British legion will be packed to the rafters on Friday night.

Josher

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,Andy Mac
Date: 21 Jan 05 - 05:52 AM

From what Josher says this year looks as good as last. I came to Middlewich for the first time last year and have to say it is one of the best festivals on the circuit. I'll definately be back.

For those not in the know (Martin from Barton!), Middlewich is a delightful small town in Cheshire about 25 miles south of Manchester and the same distance north of Stoke-on-Trent. It's a doddle to find Jcn 18 of the M6 and turn left.

There are numerous sessions and singarounds both those organised by the festival and those that seem to spring up everywhere on an ad hoc basis.

Where is Barton by the way? Never heard of it!

Andy, Gloucester.

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: greg stephens
Date: 20 Jan 05 - 02:33 PM

Where is Middlewich, indeed! It is half way between Sandbach and Northwich.

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 20 Jan 05 - 11:44 AM

Does sound good, but where is Middlewich? And will there be singarounds and sessions?