Visiting Cornwall, anything folky?

Subject: Visiting Cornwall, anything folky?
From: Les from Hull
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 04:04 PM

Maggie and I will be in Cornwall next week (Monday 19th Feb to Thursday), staying in Newquay, on a cheap trip to the Eden Project. Would there be any chance of a folky evening - I can't find anything on the Web.

Subject: RE: Visiting Cornwall, anything folky?
From: GUEST,Shimrod
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 04:15 PM

Goo'in wup Camborne 'ill comin' down!

Oh dear! Poor you!

Subject: RE: Visiting Cornwall, anything folky?
From: Hawker
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 08:06 PM

Les, It depends how far you want to travel!
I looked on the local news list for down here, 'Folk news Kernow' which lists clubs and the like, I havent been to any of these in a little while, so I cannot tell you what they are like, but......
Wednesday evenings, Boscastle The Wellington Hotel 9pm, session phone [phone].
Tintagel Trewarmett Inn, Wednesday 9 pm Phone Richard Claridge on 01840 770460.
Monday evening, Top House,The Lizard, 8.30pm music & song 01326 240182.
Monday 9pm Star Inn, St Just, music 01736 788767
Tuesday 9 pm Cove Inn, All comers, music & song 01326 290513
Tuesday 8.30 Pirate Inn, Penzance, Music 7 some song - Bernard Evans 01736 366284
Wednesday 8pm Come all ye Earl Of Chatham, Lostwithiel 01208 872269
Perhaps one of them may tickle your fancy

'Come me lads and lets be jolly
Drive away dull melancholy.....................'

Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Visiting Cornwall, anything folky?
From: GUEST,Arnie
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 09:07 PM

My wife and I went to Wellington Hotel Boscastle for their supposed 9 o'clock session last August. By 10:30 we left as nothing had started and some drunken old dear kept accosting us and blowing cigarette smoke all over us! The folk club was supposed to have happened at one end of the bar but obviously whoever runs it had forgotten to turn up, as had the audience. Nice beer though....

Subject: RE: Visiting Cornwall, anything folky?
From: mg
Date: 16 Feb 07 - 12:21 AM

see post on Bal Maidens...you might find a museum that tells some of their history and you might also hear some songs. mg

Subject: RE: Visiting Cornwall, anything folky?
From: Hawker
Date: 16 Feb 07 - 03:53 AM

Arnie, That is why I have where possible posted phone numbers, so that if Les wishes to go he can give a quick ring to check if it is on. Can't promise anything Les, as I have my plaster off next Wednesday, but if you do decide to try Boscastle or Trewarmet let me know and I will see if we can come and meet you.
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Visiting Cornwall, anything folky?
From: bubblyrat
Date: 16 Feb 07 - 04:43 AM

Hawker ! Have you ever come across a bloke called Bill Dordoy down your way ?? He used to live in Redruth. He was very good at doing 'comic' songs like 'proper copper coffee-pot' and'Dirty old phone box in Finsbury Park' ( Say who you are love,and not 'ello ) !!
I haven"t heard ANYONE do that in years !!

Subject: RE: Visiting Cornwall, anything folky?
From: Les from Hull
Date: 16 Feb 07 - 04:38 PM

Thanks Lucy. It looks a bit difficult 'cos we don't have transport of our own and public transport might be a bit problematical. But we haven't given up.

Subject: RE: Visiting Cornwall, anything folky?
From: Hawker
Date: 17 Feb 07 - 12:34 PM

Hi Les,
Thats a bummer and does make it difficult, cornwall is not an easy county to move about in by public transport.
Have a good time, I am sure you will find something!
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Visiting Cornwall, anything folky?
From: GUEST,Wendles
Date: 06 Nov 07 - 06:12 AM

Bill lives in Holland now, did you actually know him?
I remember him singing those songs too

Subject: RE: Visiting Cornwall, anything folky?
From: The PA
Date: 06 Nov 07 - 06:26 AM

Just go to the Ring o'Bells in St Issey (Padstow area) and start singing, someone's bound to join in.

Subject: RE: Visiting Cornwall, anything folky?
From: Mr Red
Date: 06 Nov 07 - 01:51 PM

Folknews Kernow

website linked from cresby.com

There is a fine FC in Bodmin on Fri.

Subject: RE: Visiting Cornwall, anything folky?
From: GUEST,Oslo John
Date: 06 Nov 07 - 02:16 PM

Though living in Norway I have played at all of the above sessions.
As far as I know all are still running.
There is also the 2 Main Folk Clubs: Bodmin on Fridays
And Wheal Dream(Wendron) on Sundays.