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Durham Folk Party

17 Jul 13 - 02:20 PM (#3538552)
Subject: Durham Folk Party
From: ian1943

Info about Durham Folk Party has ended up in the underneath section. Suffice it to say here that there will be a right old song and dance in Durham during the weekend of 26th, 27th and 28th July. Those who have been before know it to be true, anyone who has not visited should!


17 Jul 13 - 04:15 PM (#3538625)
Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: Joe Nicholson

We shall be there Ian we just hope the weather holds

Joe and Maureen


18 Jul 13 - 05:20 AM (#3538825)
Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: nutty

Great event
I will be there
can't wait


19 Jul 13 - 06:31 AM (#3539227)
Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: ian1943

One week to go!


21 Jul 13 - 06:14 AM (#3539934)
Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: ian1943

All printing done,collected and paid for, raffle tickets bought and self-imposed alcohol-free nights now until Thursday


22 Jul 13 - 06:00 AM (#3540215)
Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: ian1943

I've done the press release today


23 Jul 13 - 04:36 AM (#3540688)
Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: nutty

refresh - don't miss it


24 Jul 13 - 04:52 AM (#3541114)
Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: nutty

Not long now


24 Jul 13 - 06:13 AM (#3541127)
Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: ian1943

It's Wednesday and it's all done so I'll mow the lawn. Folk Club tomorrow and then it's DFP. WE have been spared, Yippee!


24 Jul 13 - 10:53 AM (#3541205)
Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: Joe Nicholson

Mo is all packed and ready to go

Joe N


24 Jul 13 - 02:29 PM (#3541290)
Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: ian1943

This afternoon I bought two lots of raffle prizes, the very best wine and the beeriest beer of course, and some things for Sunday afternoon's Garden Party


24 Jul 13 - 03:17 PM (#3541306)
Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: Joe Nicholson

Ian you should tell them details of the Garden Party

Joe N


25 Jul 13 - 05:54 AM (#3541478)
Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: ian1943

Ok Joe. Durham Folk Party is a civilised event and on Sunday afternoon we have a Garden Party with good company, good food, wine, beer and so on.We love it!


25 Jul 13 - 06:17 AM (#3541484)
Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: nutty

I think you need to post more details than that Ian

How about - Where the song sessions are held- when they start and finish etc


25 Jul 13 - 06:47 AM (#3541491)
Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: ian1943

DFP begins at 8pm in the Dun Cow with a singaround, Saturday from 12 noon we're back singing in the Dun Cow, at 8pm we sing in the Rowing Club, Sunday we use the Dun Cow again with the Garden Party afterwards at the Rowing Club with the Survivors' Session at 8pm in the Rowing Club
While we are singing, the dance teams will be strutting their stuff and an innovation this year is the launch of a curragh from the Rowing Club, crewed by people dressed as monks who will row up river, park (wrong word I know) their boat and process up to the cathedral accompanied by two dance teams with an afternoon "Goose Fair" below Elvet Bridge. This event is to do with the Lindisfarne Gospels exhibition and is organised By Dave Purvis, the coracle man, in conjunction with Bede's World at Jarrow. On Monday, we rest!
There is nothing quite like DFP especially this year!


25 Jul 13 - 01:44 PM (#3541636)
Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: nutty

That's great Ian - lets hope people are encouraged to come and join us.

Who are the dance teams this year ?


25 Jul 13 - 02:07 PM (#3541643)
Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: ian1943

Just for you Nutty
Carlisle Sword and Clog,Green Ginger Garland, Grimsby Morris, Heage
Windmillers,Hexham Morris, Hexham Lasses, Locos in Motion, Step this way and Stockport Morris, a fine body of dancers fit to jingle their way around the city


26 Jul 13 - 05:25 AM (#3541880)
Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: ian1943

Today's the day. DFP rides again!


26 Jul 13 - 07:35 AM (#3541917)
Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: nutty

I'll soon be on my way


29 Jul 13 - 06:29 AM (#3543055)
Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: ian1943

Well, DFP 2013 is over and what a good weekend it was, Thanks to all who attended and made everything from Friday night to Sunday night special. DFP 2014 will be on 25th 26th and 27th July and we'll have a right old song and dance then - if we're spared!!


29 Jul 13 - 06:52 AM (#3543060)
Subject: RE: Durham Folk Party
From: nutty

Just got home - It was a great Weekend Ian - thanks for the invite - see you next year