Holmfirth Festival of Folk

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Tyke
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 07:13 PM

No Cath you were not being "Dumb" you were right the first time.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldier boy
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 08:19 PM

Cath, you are certainly not "Dumb".

But let's praise be !! Holmfirth air selling for £3.20 ! That's cheap ! Us locals all know the value and extraordinary quality of the air we breath in these parts and know it is the breathing SPA of the northern hemisphere !

This must be a U.S.P ( unique selling point ) for this years Holmfirth Festival of Folk. Sell the issue of good full-lungs of Holmfirth air. No matter smokey pubs and venues, all comers to the festival will benefit greatly from the healing and heady air of the valley. My God it's the new Lourdes !!!
Bits of lungs can be coughed up but it won't matter because they will heal and repair.
I can feel a God thing coming on and am convinced this festival will be blessed above and beyond all others.

Just hope no Stigmatas occur 'cause spilt blood can make the floor in the Nook very slippy !!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 04:10 AM

Sorry to spoil your illusion Soldier Boy, but the air we breathe over this side of the Pennines is full of cr*p that blows over the hills from Manchester and environs. It's probably some of the most polluted air in the country

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 05:52 AM

Come on Raggytash you must be in that other valley, the one of the Colne rather than the Holme because we all know here that the air is of the most excellent quality!
Why else we would find a new housing development at the end of the valley professing on the sign that 'Rural is the new urban'. I don't understand it either but the houses therein are commanding a price of somewhere near 1/2 million I think.
But don't worry you will be able to enjoy the festival for a mere fraction of that cost.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 06:33 AM

Au Contraire Cath, as you are slightly nearer the great metropolis the effulence has less time to fall to ground than it does when it reaches us. In fact perhaps you should give out a Health warning on the web-site to the effect that Holmfirth could be bad for you, and that's even considering the effect on the liver of a weekend of drunken debauchery.

Roll on May, long live Holmfirth Festival of Folk

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Ruston Hornsby
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 07:50 AM

I see that there are still no details on the site regarding camping. In the knowledge that difficulties in respect of this were a factor in the original festival being scrapped for this year - can it be confirmed that there is a campsite with facilities arranged as it's absence from the website is a mild cause for concern.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 08:10 AM

That is a question that we all want answered and we are assured that the answer is imminent. As soon as we know rest assured that it will be posted.

Another question for all you people who know things - why is it that when I post a message it gives a time before I was even up never mind on the computer?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 08:21 AM

And Raggytash - you know where I live!!
I must say that the only problem that I have with the air in Holmfirth is that sometimes there is too much of it and when it comes via the foundry it isn't too pleasant. Apart from that one can't complain.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: nutty
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 08:32 AM

Cath ... it has obviously escaped your notice that Mudcat is an American site. Eastern America to be precise, which is 5 hours behind GMT.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 08:56 AM

Thank you for that information - it cerainly had escaped my notice.
I got the impression that it was based here in the North as everyone seems to be spitting distance from Holmfirth!
I am now a wiser woman and all the better for it.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 10:33 AM

The local farmer in his wisdom thinks its okay to import 50 tonnes of chicken shit and spread it all over the holme valley...rendering the quality of Holmfirth air as we speak currently valueless..It absolutely reaks where I live at the moment..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 02:33 PM

I imagine you holmfirthers are currently inhaling large quantities of methane , from all that chicken s---t.
Or is it bull s--t.
Or quite possibly elephant s---t.
Here in the beautiful environs of the upper colne valley we thrive on carbon monoxide and textile waste.
And we gaze longinly(not) at the progressive encroachment of executive housing developements on our green and pleasant land.
I'm sure theres a song in there somewhere.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 06:15 PM

Jerusalem springs to mind..Sadly the dark satanic mills have all gone and instead we have 21st century nonsense dwellings & gadget tractors spreading the chicken s++t..There is no escape for me. I park my car below the wall of the field and my air intake on the car is coverd in chicken s++t..I've left a message on the farmers phone and told him I am on my way to have the car cleaned at his farm..This no joke it stinks, and wherever I go the smell goes to.......I have just had a thought is it me..???????

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Feb 06 - 12:37 PM

Well even if it is, blame the farmer.Or the government.Or the queen.Anybody, just dont blame yourself.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Feb 06 - 01:16 PM

cluck cluck cluck cluck CLUIORK.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Sutty
Date: 08 Feb 06 - 06:02 PM

The smoky Nook enviro has confirmed the 3 Sandwiches and the less smoky Carniceria Emily Druce and Steve Jones.Breath large lungs of Yorkshire air before entering on the Friday!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldier boy
Date: 08 Feb 06 - 08:22 PM

Good stuff ! But it's FREE Sandwiches - not 3 Sandwiches ( A too common mistake ) They are a tremendous band and lots of fun.
Enjoy!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 09 Feb 06 - 04:51 AM

I don't care how many sandwiches just so long as they are free!
It's going to be a tricky choice though because Waking the Witch are likely to be appearing at CragRats on Friday night and one can't be in two places at once, even with multi tasking ability.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 09 Feb 06 - 05:11 AM

Soldier Boy, is this the band who turned up at the Sair on the Saturday evening of you dance day ?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: panurus biarmicus
Date: 09 Feb 06 - 02:49 PM

On behalf of the charlatan soldier the band was the 3 free sandwiches if which people speak.

And i guess they will be playing outside at holmfirth by the romantic babbling brook beside the nook. So if you need you air smoke free that will be the place to be.

sorry that all started to rhyme and sound a little naff

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Mr Happy
Date: 10 Feb 06 - 10:15 AM

any camping news yet?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,PC
Date: 10 Feb 06 - 10:41 AM

Just the finer points to deal with..It will be announced by next Wednesday on this forum..When it does get announced the local tourism office will be dealing with the bookings/payments etc..Tel [phone]...Its realy frustrating not being able to get everything done at once so please bear with us..Cheers..PC

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,raggytash
Date: 10 Feb 06 - 10:54 AM

I've been menaing to ask for some time Panurus, why do you call yourself a bearded tit, bearded I can probably guess at, but to be self depreciating I do not understand

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldier boy
Date: 10 Feb 06 - 12:51 PM

Yes Raggytash, the Free Sandwiches are the same band that turned up at the Sair on our folk day. You left a short while after they started playing so they are probably not your cup of tea.
They will no doubt be playing in the covered yard at the back of the Nook, so won't disturb the more sensitive and serious-minded folkie souls happily accomodated inside the Nook.
They are definately not your traditional "folk" band but they are wonderful fun and great to join in with and also dance to some of their zany, foot-stomping, east european melodies.
Folk festivals are about all sorts of traditions and influences and I personally very much welcome this great diversity and choice.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Alexis
Date: 10 Feb 06 - 02:24 PM

I have heard a runour that the worls famous Wrigley Head Morris Men might be dancing (at least on the Saturday)- tell me it's true someone?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldier boy
Date: 10 Feb 06 - 03:12 PM

You tell us Alexis. You're one of them !

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Tyke
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 01:21 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: JohnB
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 05:21 PM

Does my old buddy Alan Crook still play drums with Wrigley Head?
if so, I would like to get his email address as I have lost it.
Thanks, JohnB in Canada.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldier boy
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 09:07 PM

I'm not sure JohnB but try Emailing Duggs at [e-mail] who is a member of Wrigley Head. I'm sure he will be able to help you ( or Alexis might be able to help !).

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Mr Happy
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 07:51 AM

base camp established yet?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 07:55 AM

Yes - details will follow shortly - hopefully later this afternoon.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 10:53 AM

As promised here is the latest information.

The Campsite at Sands was confirmed yesterday and will cost £5.50 per person per night and prior booking is strongly recommended as there will be a limited number of spaces. There will be a small number of plots for caravans and camper vans. Booking is through the Holmfirth Information Office on 01484 222444.

Tickets are available now for the gigs at the Picturedrome.
The Strawbs (support John Senior) on Friday night for £12, John Martyn (support John Smith) on Saturday night at £22.50 - going fast! The Doonan Family Band (support James Cannon and Spotlight Kid) on Sunday night (price tbc) will close the weekend's festivities.
Contact 01484 689759 for tickets.

CragRats will be promoting two concerts over the festival weekend and tickets will be available from them on 01484 691323.
The events are Waking the Witch on Friday night and On Again, On Again, an evening of the songs of Jake Thackray on Saturday (subject to confirmation.)


All pub gigs, folk clubs, sessions and workshops will be free but please be prepared to put your hand in your pocket to add a contribution to the collection bucket towards the expenses of the artists who have generously offered their support and services for free!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: r.padgett
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 11:03 AM

Thanks Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: panurus biarmicus
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 07:20 PM

big relief to get the site confirmed after so much speculation. with this in place and together with the ever expanding array of artists listed on the web site the holmfirth festival of folk should be a good un'

In answer to raggytash my mudcat name was chosen as i have just started birding and as i am known to most of you who write on here i wrote under a alias to keep the debate alive. To call yourself a bearded tit could only be seen as 'self depreciating' if you dislike wild birds, beards or tits and i would have to own up to liking all three ! I wondered how long it would take someone to suss out what it meant ...

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Session Lover
Date: 16 Feb 06 - 05:47 PM

I was driving through Holmfirth and took a look at the camp site.

I will be honest - I wondered if the site was going to be secure.
Can I get some reassurance on that?

And how many places will there be? It looked like there was plenty of room to me - but it is hard to tell once cars and motorhomes and caravans are on the place.

Session Lover

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 16 Feb 06 - 08:00 PM

There has been a risk assessment,there is a professional security company employed,there is fencing all down the side of the river banking [2 meters high..]there will be a 'hired in' toilet block etc and the local cricket club are providing shower facilities [with restricted times of access]..Parking will not be entertained next to the tents so to speak..One will arrive drop off the gear and go park up..there will be no cost to park the cars as the cost will be included within the £5.50..only cars with camping passes will be allowed to park...The car park is about two hundred yards away which will be locked up at night time and opend' up in the morning..The security company will be in charge of the key to the car park....The security company will be present at all times from around tea time till mid morning on the camping grounds so as to ensure all is in order..I hope this is enough info for now..All the info can be obtained from the local T.I.C office as soon as we get the paper work to them..Please bear with us..PC

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Mr Happy
Date: 16 Feb 06 - 08:11 PM

splendid news!

many thanks to all concerned & unexpected good news about security.

Well done chapesses & chaps!

u all deserve an accoloid!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Alio
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 04:21 AM

The Saturday night gig at the Picturedrome seems rather pricey (£22.50) for 2 artists - or will more be added to the line up? Perhaps it's just me being a bit tight (my Scottish heritage?)

Ali

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 05:02 AM

That surely is cheap at half the price for John Martyn!
Lots of people think so as tickets are selling well I am told.
Word on the street is that it is an amazing coup to have John Martyn in Holmfirth never mind the price.
So yes it must be your Scottish heritage which is second only in tightness to Yorkshire!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 05:08 AM

I'm not sure I would want an accoloid - it all looks rather painful and similar in nature to a haemorrhoid!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 05:14 AM

This is news of a most excellent fancy! How did you persuade John Martyn to appear?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Guest
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 05:23 AM

I thought that the Sands campsite has a public footpath running through the mibble of it, and that was one of the reasons why it was difficult to secure.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Neutral Observer
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 06:25 AM

It just seems odd to me that the original festival was called off this year partly because of inadequate camping/available B&B's in the town and here we are with the old Sands campsite back and available. All I can assume is that there are other, deeper issues here?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 10:38 AM

In reply to Guest and Neutral Observor - there is a footpath which skirts the edge of the football pitch at Sands and it is this pitch area which is where the camping will be.

As to the camping and B & B facilities now being adequate - just let us say that we are trying to cut our suit according to our cloth and planning a festival that the town and its facilities can accommodate rather than one that is too big and then complain that the town is too small!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: nutty
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 11:59 AM

If camping for tents is on the football pitch where will caravans and camper vans be accommodated???
As I seem to remember, it was the movement of vehicles around the field after a week of rain that caused problems previously.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 12:06 PM

Caravans and campers will be to the left as you go over the bridge as far as I know and vehicles will not be moving around on the site. If you see the earlier message from Holmfirther it says that cars will have to be unloaded and moved off the site. It might be a bit inconvient but as the space is limited it doesn't make sense for cars to take up space unnecessarily.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,John Martyn Fan
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 01:29 PM

I think I'll go to Leeds Irish Centre where he is a couple of quid cheaper.

It makes a lot of difference to four of us and nearer too.

Good luck.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Alio
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 02:27 PM

Cath - it probably would be cheap if it were "half the price". However, the full price still seems expensive to me!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 18 Feb 06 - 05:54 AM

All I can say is that there is a considerable amount of interest and tickets are selling well. It isn't my gig but I do know how much the show costs and with the capacity of the Picturedrome (which is smaller than the Irish Centre as I remember it) then I don't think it's unreasonable.
But Alio and John Martyn Fan have two choices! There will be other things happening which won't cost a penny so there's no financial excuse for not coming.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: r.padgett
Date: 18 Feb 06 - 10:09 AM

Each to his own liking I think. Good luck to the John Martyn gig, I cant afford it and will probably be in the Bridge anyway for a good sing!

I visited 'The Sands' this am and found that the camping area used last ~ adjacent to the swimming pool has been flattened and has a football pitch in place.

There is also a basket ball area which is fenced in and a small kids play area.

Other than that little different to what we had traditionally come to expect

Hopefully ? cars/campers/caravans will be parked on the swimming pool area car park although there is a reasonable amount of room but had quite a few cars on this Sat at 1030am

Not sure where tents envisaged and where the fencing will go, but presume that areas around the football pitch will be utilised the river was quite 'busy' this am and no one wants anyone drowning

Ray