Bridgnorth Folk Fest Aug Bank Hol.05

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth Folk Fest Aug Bank Hol.05
From: GUEST,Shropshire Lad
Date: 18 Aug 05 - 12:45 PM

Edain, if your plans have finally fallen through, stewards are still needed. Phone [phone].

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth Folk Fest Aug Bank Hol.05
From: Mr Happy
Date: 18 Aug 05 - 10:32 AM

Anyone know which will be the best pubs for sessions & singarounds?

Fiends have contacted organiser & response being 1 pub for English tunes session & i pub for anything goes sinaround.

Will there be any other places/pubs/venues where singing/music sessions can happen?

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth Folk Fest Aug Bank Hol.05
From: Fliss
Date: 15 Aug 05 - 08:09 PM

I will be in Ireland at the FLeadh in Letterkenny.

Went to Bridgnorth Fest in 2000 and enjoyed myself very much. Shame its the same weekend.

Interesting that it will be in SHrewsbury next year. As a Shrewsbury lass I have long wondered why they dont have a festival, especially as there are a couple of good venues. Wonder what the Burgers of the town will think of it all!!

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth Folk Fest Aug Bank Hol.05
From: Edain
Date: 15 Aug 05 - 03:05 PM

Anyone know if they;re still after stewards? The plans I had for that weekend are at the point of falling through and slipping in another festival is never a bad thing.

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth Folk Fest Aug Bank Hol.05
From: Sue Wilcock
Date: 15 Aug 05 - 12:59 PM

Sorry my fault, didn't explain myself properly. I meant somewhere for inbetween festivals. have found somewhere now thanks.

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth Folk Fest Aug Bank Hol.05
From: GUEST,Mr Red
Date: 15 Aug 05 - 11:52 AM

As there are three levels of campsite (quiet - notso and noisy) you can choose to party or poop. I always camp in the quiet and party if I want round the food.

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth Folk Fest Aug Bank Hol.05
From: Sue Wilcock
Date: 15 Aug 05 - 04:07 AM

speaking of camping- can anyone help?i'm going to Burntood this weekend and Bridgnorth the weekend after, I was thinking of staying around the area but don't know of any cheap sites- anyone any ideas?

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth Folk Fest Aug Bank Hol.05
From: GUEST,Alan S
Date: 05 Aug 05 - 07:08 AM

A few Stewards are still needed for Bridgnorth.
The deal is 12 hours work over the four days of the festival. You get full weekend pass with camping.
There are very few alternative campsites. The nearest official site is Stanmore Hall but at £21.60 per night it would be cheaper to buy a festival ticket [Now at £60 plus £6 per adult (juniors and children free)camping for the entire duration of the festival. 4 nights]
Bridgnorth TIC (tel: [phone])may be able to advise on other campsites but I'm sure there are none within easy walking distance. Your best idea would be to find a friendly farmer in Oldbury (across the Bridgnorth By-Pass but just over the footbridge).

Snuffy: is correct, this years festival will be the last on the Oldbury Wells site, in fact the last one in Bridgnorth. Shrewsbury will be our new festival home. It has a superb site (the Quarry)and fantastic camping facilities. The pubs are good, road and train links are good, more dance sites, unfortunately no steam train but we are negotiating for a large boat for Shanty sessions.
More news on the Bridgnorth web site shortly www.bridgnorthfolkfest.co.uk.

Timothy Taylors is my drink, please don't feel embarrased about buying me one at the festival.

All the Best...Alan

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth Folk Fest Aug Bank Hol.05
From: GUEST,Bizibod
Date: 04 Aug 05 - 04:47 PM

Order your programme in advance,you need time to work out your best plan of action as there's SO MUCH! to choose from.If you've never seen Kristina Olsen before,make a point of it - if you have then you'll know what I'm talking about.

No worries about the campsite,clean,secure,well-regulated- you're going to have a lovely time!

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth Folk Fest Aug Bank Hol.05
From: Kampervan
Date: 04 Aug 05 - 04:21 PM

I'm coming up to Bridgnorth for for the first (might be the last if Snuffy is right)time. Been a regular at Beverley for many years and decided to branch out a bit.

Got a ticket and will be camping. Anything i should look out for?
I like informal sessions/singarounds plus the occasional concert.

Is the official camp site OK? Any inside info welcome.

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth Folk Fest Aug Bank Hol.05
From: Mr Red
Date: 04 Aug 05 - 03:54 PM

They are looking for stewards still its one way to work yer ticket and as Sandra says - they don't work you as hard as T*w*rs*y.
There are camp sites, one just across the river heading south. - but a fair walk. Not sure about tents. PM me Mr Happy

Green Man - thems the breaks, I didn't MC at Chippers this year -

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth Folk Fest Aug Bank Hol.05
From: Sue Wilcock
Date: 04 Aug 05 - 08:25 AM

We'll all be there as usual

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth Folk Fest Aug Bank Hol.05
From: Snuffy
Date: 04 Aug 05 - 08:18 AM

Looks like it's your last chance, because according to BBC Radio Shropshire it will be in Shrewsbury from 2006 onwards

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth Folk Fest Aug Bank Hol.05
From: Mr Happy
Date: 03 Aug 05 - 10:15 AM

anyone kno if its possible to camp nearby without having to buy a w/end ticket?

we would be happy to pay for camping only.

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth Folk Fest Aug Bank Hol.05
From: Gillie
Date: 27 Jul 05 - 04:59 PM

I would go to but I don't think I'm allowed - I have to work!!!

Gillie

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth Folk Fest Aug Bank Hol.05
From: Green Man
Date: 27 Jul 05 - 11:28 AM

I would go but I got the sack from the festival and no-one gave me a good reason. :-(

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth Folk Fest Aug Bank Hol.05
From: GUEST,Alan S
Date: 27 Jul 05 - 09:58 AM

Well it was worth a try Barry

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth Folk Fest Aug Bank Hol.05
From: rhyzla
Date: 27 Jul 05 - 09:49 AM

Guest Alan S - you crafty bleeder!!

Is that the only reason you are 'going'?




Barry Hunt

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth Folk Fest Aug Bank Hol.05
From: GUEST,Alan S
Date: 27 Jul 05 - 09:38 AM

I'm going, if only to buy the organisers a pint. I would encourage everyone else to do the same.

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth Folk Fest Aug Bank Hol.05
From: GUEST,muppitz at work
Date: 27 Jul 05 - 09:16 AM

I've said it before so I'll say it again, any catters please come and say hello while I'm slaving over a hot fryer!

muppitz x

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth Folk Fest Aug Bank Hol.05
From: My guru always said
Date: 27 Jul 05 - 07:05 AM

See you there!

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth Folk Fest Aug Bank Hol.05
From: muppitz
Date: 26 Jul 05 - 10:47 AM

I'll be cookin' as per!

muppitz x

Subject: RE: Bridgnorth Folk Fest Aug Bank Hol.05
From: GUEST,Chris Murray
Date: 24 Jul 05 - 08:13 AM

I'd love to go. Unfortunately the Festival once more coincides with our holiday so I've got to miss it yet again. If I was going, I'd most like to see Bellowhead and Kristina Olsen. Lots of others too numerous to mention.

Subject: Bridgnorth Folk Fest Aug Bank Hol.05
From: Mr Happy
Date: 24 Jul 05 - 06:17 AM

Our band of musical fiends are considering going - anyone else?

http://www.bridgnorthfolkfest.co.uk/