Warrington(ish) w/c 22/10-clubs to visit

Subject: Warrington(ish) w/c 22/10-clubs to visit
From: Nick
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 09:31 AM

I'm going to be visiting and staying near to Warrington (Croft actually but that's rather small) during the week of 22nd to 29th October and would appreciate some suggestions of places to go. Singarounds would suit me best especially those which are fairly catholic in their tastes (ie a completely unaccompanied traditional evening I might find a bit much - I tend to prefer a mix)

Having a look on the web there seems to be something within reach for most nights of the week - eg the Wigan folk club looks good on Tuesday/Thursday; the one at Heatley,Lymm also does; and the Runcorn Monday night also does.

Wigan's about 12miles and Runcorn is about 15miles and that's about the travelling distance I would prefer - though I'd go a little further if something is that recommended.

Any recommendations and some indication of what the places are like would be much appreciated - something friendly and welcoming would be much more attractive than cold and cliquey (does cold and cliquey exist? - of course, not..!)

Subject: RE: Warrington(ish) w/c 22/10-clubs to visit
From: Rasener
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 11:04 AM

I am assuming Warrington in the UK.
Gainsborough has it Folk Festival on the weekend commencing Friday the 21st October 107 miles (2 and a half hours drive). This is well worth the effort. See below


21st - 23rd October 2005


Julie Felix,
Bob Fox,
Bob Cleveland, Cloudstreet Dave Goulding,
Duncan McFarlane Gwenda and Terry Cater,
His Worship and the Pig
John Blanks,Lucy Wright & Paul Young
Mark Newman Skattergood & Cartwright, Stitherum
The Wilson Family

and a Jingle of Morris Teams.

Workshops
Craft Fair
Singarounds
Indoor and outdoor camping



The Programme:-

Your guide to "whats on where" over the weekend.

Key to venues:
TAC - Trinity Arts Centre
GOH - Gainsborough Old Hall
EJB - Eight Jolly Brewers
MP - Market Place
WH – White Hart
SUN – The Sun Hotel

Weekend ticket holders will be given priority at all events, but tickets will also be available "on the door"

Friday Evening
8.00-11.30 GOH Ceilidh with Pigeon English £6

8.00-11.30 GOH Folk Club Hosted by Stitherum With various guest artists £2

8.30-11.30 EJB Singaround Hosted by Molly and Sue Free


Saturday
10.00-4.00 GOH Craft Fair CDs and quality hand crafted items.-Free

10.00-1.00 GOH/MP/EJB Dance Displays -Free

10.15-11.45 GOH Harmony Workshop with The Wilson Family -£3

12.00-1.30 GOH Guitar Workshop with Mark Newman -£3

12.00-2.00 EJB Singaround Hosted by Bob Cleveland -Free

1.30-2.00 GOH Massed Morris -Free

2.00-4.30 GOH Concert -£6
Oliver Richardson
Mark Newman
Cloudstreet
Duncan McFarlane

2.30–5.00 WH Singaround Hosted by Jim McDonald -Free

5.00-5.45 TAC (Bar) Tales from Oz with Cloudstreet -£4

6.00-6.45 TAC (Bar) A Brush with the Fox -£4

5.00-6.45 TAC (Vestry) Open Stage- Free

7.30-11.00 TAC Main Concert -£12
Skattergood & Cartwright
The Wilson Family
Cloudstreet
Bob Fox

8.00-11.00 EJB Singaround Hosted by Dave Kidman -Free

11.00-01.00 Late Night Extra
The Wilson Family
Skattergood & Cartwright
Duncan McFarlane- Free


Sunday

11.30-3.00 TAC Session Gainsborough Folk Club
Including Piggery Jokery at 12.30- Free

1.15-2.45 TAC Concert -£4
John Blanks
Gwenda and Terry Cater
Paul Young
Skattergood & Cartwright



3.00-6.30 TAC Main Concert £10
Duncan McFarlane
His Worship and the Pig
Julie Felix



6.30-8.30 TAC Survivors Folk Club -Free


Please note that The Old Hall and The Trinity Arts Centre are non-smoking venues.



Weekend Tickets

Early Bird Saver- Book before 30 Sept- £30 (conc £25)
After 30 September: £35 (£30)

Friday:
Ceilidh-£6 (£4)
Folk Club- £2 (£1-50)

Saturday:
Day Ticket- £22(£19)
Afternoon Concert- £6 (£4)
Evening Concert- £12 (£10)

Sunday:
Day Ticket- £15 (£11)
Afternoon Concert- £10 (£8)


More details from 01427 838726

Subject: RE: Warrington(ish) w/c 22/10-clubs to visit
From: Nick
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 11:24 AM

Just a touch over the 15 miles limit I'd set myself but a damn fine bit of thread drift and self promotion may I say! I am rather tied to staying in the local area as my mum has just had her shoulder replaced. Me disappearing off defeats the purpose somewhat, but a couple of hours in the evening having a sing locally keeps everyone happy.

Give our regards to Lucy and Paul who come and sing in our local pub reasonably often in term time :)

Subject: RE: Warrington(ish) w/c 22/10-clubs to visit
From: Rasener
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 11:46 AM

:-)

Subject: RE: Warrington(ish) w/c 22/10-clubs to visit
From: GUEST,John J
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 12:56 PM

Hi Nick,

Warrington eh? Hmmm. Well then.

There's Songs in the Snug every other Wednesday at the Railway at Heatley, near Lymm. Free (mainly unacc, trad British)

At the same pub in the upstairs room there's a folk club every Thursday evening. Around £1 if it's a singers night, rather more for a guest night. There's also a rather good music session downstairs in the Snug the same evening. Free (Mainly Irish, but also Scottish & English).

The Ring-o-Bells in Warrington hosts a good sing on Sunday evenings.

BTW the beer in both these pubs is excellent.

It's a shame you're not in the area the following week (Souling Play week).

I'll dig out some more info and PM you.

Cheers,

John

Subject: RE: Warrington(ish) w/c 22/10-clubs to visit
From: PennyBlack
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 03:05 PM

Nice Friendly lot at Wigan - say hello from us if you go along!

You'd be welcome at the Fylde Coast sessions/clubs -More Details - but maybe a bit too far (39miles)

hope you find what your looking for

PB


PS - if your looking for a daytime Lancashire Folk Fix, pop into The Steamer at Fleetwood one Tues Lunchtime.

Subject: RE: Warrington(ish) w/c 22/10-clubs to visit
From: John J
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 04:15 PM

22nd October at the Bull's Head, Mobberley (which is just through Knutsford, not far from Warrington): Trafalgar Day celebration (ie lots of singing of sea-songs and drinking of dirty beer). Free. Also free beer if you sing or play.

OK I know Trafalgar Day is really 21st October, but Mobberley's a bit behind the times.

John (reaching for his tin hat)

Subject: RE: Warrington(ish) w/c 22/10-clubs to visit
From: Alio
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 03:54 AM

Rather cheeky Villan - taking over this thread! There's LOADS to go to in the Warrington area! And not 2+ hours away!!

Ali

Subject: RE: Warrington(ish) w/c 22/10-clubs to visit
From: Rasener
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 05:15 AM

I was trying to be helpful Ali. You never know, he might have thought that it was a good idea. However I realise that Nick is very limited to time.
One of the big problems with a post on a thread, you cannot remove it after.

Subject: RE: Warrington(ish) w/c 22/10-clubs to visit
From: Mr Happy
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 05:40 AM

Have a shufty here:

http://myspace.virgin.net/h.armstrong/


Click on 'Local Venues' & you'll find details of yours truly's weekly sinaround + music sesh at Union Vaults, Chester (only 1/2 hr from Warrington- about 16 miles on M56)

Each Wednesday night we offer free butties & mystery guest every week!

Subject: RE: Warrington(ish) w/c 22/10-clubs to visit
From: Mr Happy
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 05:43 AM

sorry,

here's the link:

http://myspace.virgin.net/h.armstrong/

Subject: RE: Warrington(ish) w/c 22/10-clubs to visit
From: GUEST,Joan from Wigan (in the library)
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 08:18 AM

Thanks to PennyBlack for the plug for Wigan Folk Club, which I organise. We run twice a week, Tuesdays at the Fox & Goose, and Thursdays at the Seven Stars. See Wigan Folk Club
for addresses and small maps. We run on a singaround basis at both venues, an open music policy with a very eclectic mix of performers / performances - anything goes, and you'll be most welcome.

While you're on the folk club website, click through to 'Folkal Point', which gives listings of what's on folkwise in the region.

Joan

Subject: RE: Warrington(ish) w/c 22/10-clubs to visit
From: Nick
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 09:05 AM

Thank you for all the help so far and suggestions - if there are any more by all means add them on, it will be useful for me and perhaps others.

At the moment I'm thinking of going to some or all of these depending on time etc:

Ring O' Bells in Warrington on the Sunday
Wigan either Tuesday or Thursday (or both) (I'd already had it in my mind to come last time I was over when I found the site and all your very comprehensive information, Joan)
Railway at Heatley also at some point

Fleetwood is a tempt but we will see. It's about 50 odd miles.

Thanks for the link, Mr Happy, most useful. Chester is about 39 miles from where I am so it may be a bit far but the lists were useful. We'll see.

So just Monday, Friday and Saturday to find recommendations for!!

The lists and links are really good but there is something about a prsonal recommendation that is somehow better and conveys so much more.

Thanks

Subject: RE: Warrington(ish) w/c 22/10-clubs to visit
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 09:09 AM

I think Swinton might just fit into your fifteen miles! In fact RAC route planner says 14:-)

Check out Swinton Folk Festival It's going to be a reet gradely do:-)

Cheers (and see you there?)

Dave the Gnome

Subject: RE: Warrington(ish) w/c 22/10-clubs to visit
From: Mr Happy
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 09:09 AM

mondays is the Prospect folk club at Weston by Runcorn

Subject: RE: Warrington(ish) w/c 22/10-clubs to visit
From: Mr Happy
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 09:15 AM

see here:http://www.brightbell.com/folk/

Subject: RE: Warrington(ish) w/c 22/10-clubs to visit
From: Nick
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 11:00 AM

Like putting a jigsaw together isn't it?

I reckon to be passing Swinton on the way from Yorkshire at sometime between 11 and 11 on the Saturday and sense the car will need to lurch off at the Swinton exit to let the engine cool down after it's trip across the motorway (so I'll be tekking a sken) I'll try the Singaround in the lounge at some point. May see you there. Are you the Dave W, the Dave P or neither?

And Runcorn sounds good too.