Blaydon Races Festival 10&11 June 2006

Subject: Blaydon Races Festival 10&11 June 2006
From: John Routledge
Date: 14 Apr 06 - 01:42 PM

Can anyone provide a website for this event which is in Gateshead UK

There is an excellent Geordie guest list as you would expect for the first Blaydon Races Festival. I have lost my leaflet!!

Subject: RE: Blaydon Races Festival 10&11 June 2006
From: shepherdlass
Date: 14 Apr 06 - 04:47 PM

Sorry, can only find bits and pieces referring to last year's festival on jazz guitarist Roly Veitch's site plus the following address:-


The Blaydon Races Festival Committee
The Secretary
c/o E. Watson
Park Cottage
Caledonia
Winlaton
Tyne - Wear. NE21 6AX
Project Postcode   NE21 5RU

Hope this helps.

Subject: RE: Blaydon Races Festival 10&11 June 2006
From: John Routledge
Date: 14 Apr 06 - 06:50 PM

Thanks shepherdlass. Your post reminded me that Pauline cato and Tom McConville are guesting at the festival and their website gives

Blaydon Folk Festival
Path Head Water Mill
Blaydon Newcastle.
0191 440 1310.

More info will follow!!

Subject: RE: Blaydon Races Festival 10&11 June 2006
From: GUEST,Dave (Bridge)
Date: 15 Apr 06 - 04:41 AM

www.BlaydonRacesFolkMusicFestival.co.uk or [e-mail], should get you there

Subject: RE: Blaydon Races Festival 10&11 June 2006
From: GUEST,Danny and Joyce McLeod
Date: 20 Apr 06 - 11:13 AM

web site address is
Blaydonracesfolkmusicfestival.co.uk
email [e-mail]
telephone number 0191 440 1310

web site should be all up and running in the next couple of days as yet there is a poster there with details of the festival

any more information can be obtained from the above

it will be the first Folk Music Festival held in the area for almost 30 years two day event for only £15.00 which also includes a Barbeque Guests include Alistair Anderson. Tom McConville & Pauline Cato, Jez Lowe, Crucible, Louis Killen, Johnny Handle and many more mainly Geordies.....tickets are limited so don't wait too long

Subject: RE: Blaydon Races Festival 10&11 June 2006
From: treaties1
Date: 22 Apr 06 - 01:51 PM

Sounds agreat festival in a great area. Have got my ticket booked by telephone. See you there.
Theresa

Subject: RE: Blaydon Races Festival 10&11 June 2006
From: *#1 PEASANT*
Date: 22 Apr 06 - 03:13 PM

Of course it should be held on the 9th of June.....

Sounds interesting....too bad I am stuck here....

CB

Subject: RE: Blaydon Races Festival 10&11 June 2006
From: John Routledge
Date: 22 Apr 06 - 07:59 PM

Thanks Danny. We have now changed plans from Peak Festival to Blaydon.

Subject: RE: Blaydon Races Festival 10&11 June 2006
From: John Routledge
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 12:51 PM

The web site is now up fully and running.

Looks even better.!!

At �15 could go on Mr Happy's very useful Festival list.

Subject: RE: Blaydon Races Festival 10&11 June 2006
From: John Routledge
Date: 04 Jun 06 - 02:03 PM

Final Reminder - It is next Saturday/Sunday. Cost £15

Subject: RE: Blaydon Races Festival 10&11 June 2006
From: Barry Finn
Date: 05 Jun 06 - 01:57 AM

What a great line up, If it weren't for Mystic I'd be there. Oh, shit I can't swim that far.
Hi Theresa, have a great sing Love
From the ass that you pinched
Barry

Subject: RE: Blaydon Races Festival 10&11 June 2006
From: 8_Pints
Date: 11 Jun 06 - 07:37 PM

Just returned today: what a wonderful relaxed event with everything easily accessible.

Sing-around session had brilliant accoustics and provided delightful shady cool location out of the burning sun. Musicians' sessions saw plenty of Northumbrian Pipers and fiddlers creating haunting tunes drifting on the breeze.

Highlights for me were Jez Lowe, Pauline Cato & Tom McConville (thanks for including "Beeswing" in the performance), Alistair Anderson, Vic Gammon, Pete Woods, Johnny Handle, Louis Killen, and Brian Watson hosted by Danny & Joyce McLeod together with Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman.

For sheer enthuisiasm, the prize must go to the "Geordie Roadshow", Winlaton West Lane Primary School ably led by Mrs Cath Ianson-Clough. There will be no danger of the tradition dying out with this level of leadership and support!

Congratulations to all who made this event a reality.

I suggest you book early for next year's festival to avoid disappointment!!!

Bob vG

Subject: RE: Blaydon Races Festival 10&11 June 2006
From: John Routledge
Date: 14 Jun 06 - 11:45 AM

A really delightful Festival.In a world first I bought two CD's.

Bags of opportunity to sing and play and listen to excellent performers at the top of their form.

The location is perfect for the Festival so hopefully funding will ensure that it continues next year.