Beverley Fringe

Subject: Beverley Fringe
From: GUEST,Mrs.Duck
Date: 17 Feb 05 - 05:59 AM

Does anyone know if it is possible to do the fringe only again this year and who we need to contact to arrange camping?

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: GUEST,Bassic
Date: 17 Feb 05 - 06:42 AM

In previous years there has been limited availability of camping places for those doing "fringe only". However, looking at this years online booking form here, the implication is that that is not possible this year (though I may be reading it wrongly). Maybe a phone call to the Festival Office might clear up the situation. The office has now moved to Derbyshire as anounced in the following from the Website.


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Beverley Folk Festival has been making a world of difference for 21 years and will continue to do so in 2005. Chris Wade (founder member) has now formed a partnership with the team that brought you Sidmouth International Festival.

This year's Festival runs from 17 -19 June 2005 and promises to be a great weekend full of concerts, ceilidhs, workshops, children's events and lots more all set in the beautiful Yorkshire market town of Beverley.

Welcome to a new look Beverley Folk Festival, we just know you are going to enjoy it!
Chris Wade & Steve Heap, Festival Directors

The administration for the Festival has moved to
Festival Office, PO Box 296, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3XU
Box Office: 01629 827018 Admin: 01629 827019 Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Please update you records

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: GUEST,Guest BanjoRay
Date: 17 Feb 05 - 11:09 AM

Unfortunately, Beverley clashes with the A1 Festival this year, so the chances of there being any Old Time music at the fringe are much much lower. I'll be at the A1 as are many of my OT mates.
Ray

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: GUEST,Caballero.
Date: 17 Feb 05 - 12:12 PM

What about the back and sides then?

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: Dave Earl
Date: 17 Feb 05 - 12:16 PM

The address you gave is Mrs Casey's (Steve Heap)I believe he is now involved in the running of this festival having given up on Sidmouth.

The fringe things at Sidmouth were never "programmed" when Mrs Casey was running it but maybe there is a different policy at Beverley.

Good luck

Dave Earl
(Sidmouth Fringe person)

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: Dave Earl
Date: 17 Feb 05 - 12:19 PM

Steve Heap (as Mrs Casey) is now involved in the running of Beverley having given up on Sidmouth.

The Sidmouth Fringe was never "programmed" but maybe there is a different policy at Beverley.

Good Luck

Dave Earl
(Sidmouth Fringe singer)

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: Dave Earl
Date: 17 Feb 05 - 12:31 PM

Sorry I didn't mean to send twice.

Mudcat fell over when I hit submit and I thought I had lost the first.

However good luck wishes twice (now thrice)won't do any harm.

Dave Earl

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: nutty
Date: 17 Feb 05 - 01:25 PM

I got my booking form today and it definitely states that camping is for Weekend Ticket Holders only.

Shame, I really enjoyed the last two years and even with fringe campers there seemed to be plenty of room last year.

They do, however, offer free tickets to stewards for 12 hours work.

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 17 Feb 05 - 01:37 PM

My booking info arrived just after I started this thread and it does seem to suggest that they will not allow the camping only that has happened for the last couple of years. Unfortunately to buy weekend tickets would cost us £180 which bearing in mind that having children means you are often excluded from many events seems way over the top. Its also not really practical to steward with kids either. Looks like we may be joining you at Sacrewell then Ray.

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 17 Feb 05 - 05:30 PM

I think part of the probleem may be the Leisure centre is being overhauked and there may be less space-oombanjo is the guy to ask.

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: Les from Hull
Date: 17 Feb 05 - 06:31 PM

There's no mention of the Fringe at all in this year's flyer. There is a public campsite just south of Beverley.

quack here

It's only about 1 mile south of Beverley, on a bus route (service 121 every hour). As Linda says Oombanjo is the chap to ask. Perhaps other Beverley people will post here with any other ideas for cheap accommodation.

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 17 Feb 05 - 08:43 PM

Les    Beverley wes one of the best festivals I have been to, and thanks Maggie for telling me about it.    Small enough for good music and songs to be enjoyed by all.    Hope Beverley can keep to the plot. Going to Sidmouth this year to see tt reastablished. Good luck Beverley Fringe.

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: nutty
Date: 19 Feb 05 - 06:03 AM

REFRESH

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: Hand-Pulled Boy
Date: 21 Feb 05 - 07:07 AM

I had a fringe before my hair fell out. Played Beverley's fringe festival last year. Appeared at the Oddfellows pub. Chris and Helen have left the pub now so it might not be a music venue anymore.
Also joined in at Nellies and the Sun. Sam Smiths have 'buggered up' Nellies as a venue now. I'm sure Beverley will survive.

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: GUEST,Big Mal (guest)
Date: 21 Feb 05 - 08:19 AM

It seems the festival organisers have allowed commercial greed to over-rule a festival for the people (Folk Festival). The works at the leisure centre only affect the old car park, the field is not affected in any way, but it seems you can only camp if you buy a full weekend season ticket, which does not guarantee access to all events in any case and disenfrachises those who prefer the Fringe (real festival) to the organised commercial festival. I hope the festival is a financial flop this year so the organisers realise that the festival is for all the people, not for the affluent few.

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: GUEST,Steve
Date: 21 Feb 05 - 09:37 AM

Has anyone had the opportunity to ask questions of the people running it this year, who is Steve Heap, how come he is involved, if he is good it maybe beneficial to the festival and Beverley as a whole. What has happened to Chris Wade of Adastra is she still involved? I do hope it is not going to be commercialised without a thought for the fringe which has been very successful in the past. Any info anyone?

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: Sir Roger de Beverley
Date: 21 Feb 05 - 02:13 PM

I spoke to Oombanjo yesterday and he assures me that arrangements for fringe only camping remain as in the last few years. However, there is a general reduction in camping space due to the building work for the new swimming pool, so get your places booked early to avoid disappointment.

R

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: nutty
Date: 21 Feb 05 - 03:00 PM

As there is no space on the booking form this year ....how do we apply????

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 21 Feb 05 - 03:45 PM

I too would like to know asap although the A11 festival is tempting.

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: Sir Roger de Beverley
Date: 22 Feb 05 - 06:36 AM

Oombanjo is the man to answer that but he is having his computer rebuilt at the moment. If it was me, I would phone up the contact number on the form or from the website if it isn't on the form.

R

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: Sttaw Legend
Date: 22 Feb 05 - 07:06 AM

You could try here for info

The administration for the Festival has moved to
Festival Office, PO Box 296, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3XU
Box Office: 01629 827018 Admin: 01629 827019 Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: Willa
Date: 22 Feb 05 - 10:31 AM

I spoke to John (Oombanjo)last night and can confirm what Roger has said. The camping arrangements are in his hands and he will definitely make some spaces available for non - ticket holders. He should be back on line soon.In the meantime, a call to the festival office is probably the best bet, as Roger and Straw legend suggest.

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: nutty
Date: 23 Feb 05 - 06:27 AM

Crossed lines somewhere obviously ....

I've just had a reply from someone called Scott at Festival Office stating that there is no camping available, at this time, for people taking part in the fringe.

Can someone please clarify the situation??

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: Sir Roger de Beverley
Date: 23 Feb 05 - 09:11 AM

The situation is that Scott doesn't know what he is talking about. Oombanjo works for the East riding Council who own the site - he prepares it for use by the FF. If he says there is fringe camping, then there is fringe camping.

R

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: GUEST,nutty
Date: 23 Feb 05 - 11:09 AM

In that case Roger ..... how do we book it ?????

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: Sir Roger de Beverley
Date: 23 Feb 05 - 02:46 PM

Won't see Oombanjo until Sunday at earliest so can't comment on that. He did tell me last Sunday that he didn't anticipate there being any problems with the reduced space because of the old timey people going to the "A1"? festival rather than Beverley this year.

So, I wouldn't worry too much about losing your space if you can't get it booked immediately.

R

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Feb 05 - 04:29 PM

Well Im back on line,I'v had to have the, not so old thing gutted and rebuilt. I got a phone call from the new organizers yesterday and was asked if I could go to a meeting on thursday 24th, however at the last meeting (the one where Chris introduced the new team) It was agreed that there would be a reduction in the number of fringe places this year as a result of the stored soil on the field. What was agreed was that any fringe tenting would be on the mound at the side of Hodgsons and any caravans would be in front of Hodgsons I requested 18/20 spaces hopefully this should be enough as most of the old timeys will be at the A1. I will confirm after the meeting tomorrow.

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Feb 05 - 04:46 PM

Sorry the above was me Oombanjo.

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: GUEST,John Barden
Date: 24 Feb 05 - 06:14 AM

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't it the fringe that kept Beverley going a couple of years back? The same is now happening at Sidmouth in that the fringe is happening, along with concerts too. I just hope that Sidmouth doesn't forget in a couple of years time the same as Beverley seems to have. I really enjoyed Beverley last year by the way, as a ticket holder to boot, but I think festivals should remember that the fringe is an intrinsic part of it. I didn't go to every concert, and indulged in the fringe on a few occasions. Lay on enough camping for all, and of course charge for it, that way everybody is happy and all will promote the festival.

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: GUEST,Lynn W. at work
Date: 24 Feb 05 - 07:41 AM

Is there still any chance of an old-timey session Oombanjo? This has been the highlight of the last 2 years for me, but with Nellie's out of the picture and most people at the A1 it's not looking very hopeful. Also the ticket prices seem very high (can't remember what they were last year), I know people who might be put off by this as they spend at least half their time on the fringe so don't do all the concerts.
Lynn

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: GUEST,Southern Steve
Date: 24 Feb 05 - 08:04 AM

Sorry to interrupt the flow folks. I'm an immigrant from Thames Valley and haven't been to Beverley before. We're going to Beverley this year instead of Towersey. Just found this thread about the fringe.
Sounds interesting. Could someone give me a brief summary?

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: GUEST,Big Mal
Date: 24 Feb 05 - 10:33 AM

John B, you are quite correct, in fact there was no commercial festival a couple of years ago, only the 'Peoples Voice' festival which was all fringe, I enjoyed that year emensly. All things considered I don't think i'll bother with Beverley this year, check the link at the bottom of the page, Priddy looks "Priddy Good" to me later in the year.

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: oombanjo
Date: 24 Feb 05 - 06:52 PM

I wont jump in the deep end on some of the comments above. On the positive side, the number of fringe spaces has been reduced this year only if the soil from the building of the new pool(the area of a football field)can not be removed in time to re-turf the area,The meeting set for today was postponed as the new team were snowed in. A new meeting will be set, I will keep you updated.The opening friday night sesh will be the same in hodgsons ,the sun is still onboard foresters and the beck area are back on, the tiger and odfellows have yet to be approached, monks walk is on. Up to now the only change on the fringe is nellies who have said that, as long as the music is not organised it can happen BUT only on the folk weekend( not for me. humpfrey can ... ....... !!!!! If there is a call to carry on with the old time sesh this year I will find a venue, It could be Hodgsons in the afternoons, with Les and Mags doing the evening to late sesh. As to the price of camping on the fringe, it is not yet set but will be around the same as last year 6 or 7 pound/ night, and to big mal, the fringe is PVF. Dont jump ship yet mate. Cheers Oombanjo.

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 24 Feb 05 - 09:35 PM

Bums on seats festival then . Concerts with tickets make money. The audiance clap brill. More bums on seats more money. Shame they dont sing or play to contribute as those on the Fringe do.   Shame The Fringe seem to be fitted in . In my view the fringe make a festival worth going to. However they dont fill the coffers with dosh,but they are just what agood festival needs. AND THEY SHOULD BE THERE.

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: oombanjo
Date: 25 Feb 05 - 03:50 PM

I had a meeting today with john the leisure cntr manager,he is putting pressure on the contracters to remove the soil by the end of march.If this happens ,as I said above I can then get the area re-turfed and ready for use, although it will not take caravans/mobiles it will take tents and maybe the Nosh tent.

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: GUEST,Mrs.Duck
Date: 27 Feb 05 - 12:45 PM

Well we are definitely planning to attend if we can camp fringe only with the caravan. I know Geoff will be keen to join in any old time session and Hodgsons would be a good location. Keep us informed about availability of places and who to contact so we can get our names down.

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Feb 05 - 03:01 AM

Sounds good to me

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: Malc R
Date: 28 Feb 05 - 01:28 PM

likewise Mrs Duck, caravan space for Fringe only, I want to decide which festival events I attend, if any. Please let us know how to book these spaces.

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: Mr Red
Date: 01 Mar 05 - 04:29 PM

If Steve Heap is involved nothing is for free. Business-like and professional but only if it has profit.

Chris Wade always had a professional aproach but I remember her in the White Horse Ceilidh band and impromptu French dancing in concerts - in short - a participant.

I ebnloyed Beverley festivals but I may not return, distance is a factor but I like my Folk - folk - not entertainment.

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 01 Mar 05 - 04:46 PM

Oombanjo- have you ever seen The Great Escape? 've got a great way to remove the soil....

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: oombanjo
Date: 01 Mar 05 - 05:36 PM

Its Tuesday pm I have another meeting set for Thursday re the removal of the soil. I should be able to give you an update Thursday pm.
However, irrespective of whether the soil is removed or not there will still be places for the fringe as this concession was given by the council after PVF. What we have to decide, with the interest of both the fringe and the festival is how many places. See earlier thread re placement of tents and vans.

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: GUEST,The Vulgar Boatman
Date: 01 Mar 05 - 05:40 PM

I just has a feeling in me water that you're about to go the same way as Broadstairs - no fringe, no camping without a season ticket, no campsites nearby, guaranteeing a monopoly for the organisers...just has a familiar sound to it. Don't participate, just pay up and keep quiet.
Don't let the buggers get away with your festival brethren.
KYBTTS

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 01 Mar 05 - 06:02 PM

hell will freeze over first mate.....

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: nutty
Date: 01 Mar 05 - 06:26 PM

There was such a positive reaction from the towns people to the Peoples festival that it would be sad to see all that good will go to waste.

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 02 Mar 05 - 02:57 PM

So who do we book fringe places with?

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: Malc R
Date: 02 Mar 05 - 04:35 PM

Déjà vu

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: oombanjo
Date: 03 Mar 05 - 04:50 PM

Refresh. awaiting info will let you know.

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 09 Mar 05 - 01:05 PM

Any more news?

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: GUEST,jo and graham
Date: 11 Mar 05 - 11:07 AM

The fishing lake south of Beverley has camping spaces and cabins to rent. Its about 20 minutes walk from the Foresters, 40 from the festival site and the Sun. But there are two taxi companies in Beverley and it would only be a couple of minutes by taxi. Think its called 'minster lakes' or something like that.

Subject: RE: Beverley Fringe
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 11 Mar 05 - 11:11 AM

It,s called "Lakeminster park" and should be in the phone book.