Lancaster: owt happening?

05 Jul 08 - 03:09 AM (#2381460)
Subject: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: the button

I'll be visiting friends in Lancaster from Wednesday to Sunday afternoon, and was wondering if there's any clubs, sessions or singarounds on at the moment? I've had a quick google, but couldn't find anything up-to-date.

Mudcatters are good at this kind of thing -- I found a great session in Cornwall thanks to people on here, so cheers in advance.

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05 Jul 08 - 07:23 AM (#2381527)
Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: Dave the Gnome

All I can spot in Folk North West is Kendal Weds and Sat, Milntorpe Fridays and Morcambe Saturday. Hope that helps.

Cheers

Dave

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05 Jul 08 - 07:37 AM (#2381534)
Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: the button

Thanks for that, Dave.

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05 Jul 08 - 09:16 PM (#2382073)
Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: Ross Campbell

Thursday night folk session at the Gregson from 9pm musicians welcome

Ross

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06 Jul 08 - 11:04 AM (#2382342)
Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: the button

Thanks, Ross.

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06 Jul 08 - 04:51 PM (#2382563)
Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: Jack Blandiver

Within spitting distance:

Wednesdays - The Clarence Folk Club, Blackpool
Thursdays - Fleetwood folk Club, The Steamer.
Fridays - Preston Folk Club, The Moorbrook Inn

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07 Jul 08 - 02:03 AM (#2382760)
Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: GUEST,warpy

I went to the session at Gregson centre it was excellent.Interesting mix of instruments, cello ,hurdy gurdy, clarinet. Also a great tune mix.Some early and playford,shetland and klezmer......great

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07 Jul 08 - 07:27 AM (#2382851)
Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler

Depending on whether we have enough people not off on holiday John O' Gaunt Morris Men should be dancing at the Royal in Heysham Village on Wednesday night and we'll retire to the bar afterwards.
There's the Gregson on Thursday and there may be a session in the Bowling Green next to Booth's Supermarket on Friday (can't get to that one we're off to Ely Festival). I'm not sure if the Golden Lion still has a session on a Sunday night and there is an occasional session at Yealand Conyers that night (still away at Ely!).

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07 Jul 08 - 08:06 AM (#2382865)
Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: the button

Wow. Thanks everyone. It might be a bit slower, but this place is better than google.

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07 Jul 08 - 08:49 AM (#2382897)
Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: GUEST, Sminky

Does anyone know if you can still get nettle beer in Heysham?

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07 Jul 08 - 07:16 PM (#2383362)
Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: Blowzabella

Fraid not, Sminky - we used to get a stock to take to trade fairs, as a local delicacy, but it can't be got any longer

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08 Jul 08 - 05:17 AM (#2383567)
Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: GUEST, Sminky

Shame. I last had some about 10 years ago. Thanks for the (sad) info, Blowzabella.

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08 Jul 08 - 10:34 PM (#2384335)
Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: Ross Campbell

Nettle beer used to be available from the cafe opposite the car park. Definitely had some a few years back, forgot to look last year.
Ross

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09 Jul 08 - 05:53 AM (#2384445)
Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: GUEST, Sminky

I think that's where I last had mine, Ross.

According to Heysham Tourist Information on AboutBritain.com, you can still get it. But I don't know how 'official' that is, or how up-to-date.

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09 Jul 08 - 08:02 AM (#2384538)
Subject: RE: Lancaster: owt happening?
From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler

John O' Gaunt have the votes in and we do have enough people to dance tonight so it we will be at the Royal in Heysham Village from about 8:00pm.

Robin

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