Can a mainly 'Fringe' festival work?

Subject: RE: Can a mainly 'Fringe' festival work?
From: Soldier boy
Date: 27 Sep 06 - 06:10 PM

refish

Subject: RE: Can a mainly 'Fringe' festival work?
From: Forsh
Date: 27 Sep 06 - 06:35 PM

ll, and Hey Soldier Boy! You wrote:
"Also, Forsh, Wow! What a venue at and in the grounds of The Clennell Hall Hotel!
I am very impressed. Free camping or luxury accomodation (including weekend ticket) and the weekend ticket is only £20.
There is something for everyone here and caters for every budget.
You have something very special going here and I think it is a very good model for a compact concert and fringe festival"
Thanks for that, and I hope others will now have a look at the web site, and consider coming, too. We have added a couple of themed SARs to the program, and intend to add another act or two soon/before Christmas!
Come on Catters, if you aint checked out the Clennell Hall Alwinton Festival Site site, then do so HERE!
If you wana check out the rooms, see this site HOTEL ROOMS ETC
Come All Ye!

Subject: RE: Can a mainly 'Fringe' festival work?
From: GUEST,Wee Geordie
Date: 28 Sep 06 - 01:34 PM

I live in Newcastle, and I didn't know Clennell Hall Existed! I have been to the Rothbury Festival, which is near by, but there is never any camping there, and the pubs can get a bit stuffy.
This festival looks great Forsh! I'll be in touch soon for tickets. (are Dogs alowed?) Also, what facilities will there be on the site for camping? (I know it's free, but what do we get for nowt?!)
Er, do mainly fringe festivals work? don't know, but I think that Clennell Hall Festival will!

Subject: RE: Can a mainly 'Fringe' festival work?
From: Forsh
Date: 28 Sep 06 - 06:10 PM

Well Thanks Wee Geordie.. I look forward to seeing you there, and your mates! Sorry, No Dogs (Pets). We will have the usual outside toilets, but also full use of the Clennell Hall Facilities too. Water on site, Car Parking, Bins, Security Patrols. Hope that answers your questions!

Subject: RE: Can a mainly 'Fringe' festival work?
From: Soldier boy
Date: 28 Sep 06 - 08:30 PM

Come on now Forsh et al can you please stop taking over this thread with blatant promotion of The Clennell Hall Fest 2007.

I have already said that this sounds like a really good event and I fully support all your efforts to make it work.

HOWEVER it is time you moved on and directed any further messages about this event to the thread you have started called " Clennell Hall Fest 2007 more info ".

This is where you should now direct all mudcatters who might be interested and stop manopolizing this thread.

Thank you and may all our efforts on the folk scene prosper and grow.

Subject: RE: Can a mainly 'Fringe' festival work?
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Sep 06 - 08:13 PM

Subject: RE: Can a mainly 'Fringe' festival work?
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Oct 06 - 06:03 AM

yep, i reckon so, ok?

Subject: RE: Can a mainly 'Fringe' festival work?
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 01 Oct 06 - 05:39 PM

Hmmmmm???

Subject: RE: Can a mainly 'Fringe' festival work?
From: Tim theTwangler
Date: 01 Oct 06 - 07:02 PM

Hi all went to a music fest at Staithes in Yorkshire this year.
Had great time met loadsa people and heard lots of great singing accompanied and otherwise.
the event was based in two pubs and a large hall.
We played and sang every day and there was no booked artiste.
We are going to the Gainsbro folk festival on weekend of 20th october.
Is a mixture of both playing and listening to the pro's
We hope to meet more new people and see some we have had the pleaure of meeting before.
I dont know how it stacks up by the £/$ but will let you know re the enjoyment and fun.
First noticable difference is the cost I suppose.
Also is first attempt at indoor camping so should be a lot of fun and that in my opinion is what it is all about.

Subject: RE: Can a mainly 'Fringe' festival work?
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Oct 06 - 07:16 PM

Can a fringe festival work? I think Upton this year answered this question with a resounding YES! It was the best Upton yet.

Some of us do not want to sit through concerts. We prefer to sing or play in sessions. Those who are dancers enjoy dancing...it was all there at the princely sum of £10 each including camping.

Personally I avoid the festivals with guests who are separated from their audience by a stage & often a microphone and spend my time at singers weekends where all are equal and the quality of singing is superb.