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08 Apr 00 - 09:20 PM (#209034) Subject: Festivals in England - Fall 2000? From: Linda Mattson Hello Mudcat folks, can anyone recommend festivals in England in September, October of this year? I'm planning a trip, and am interested in traditional festivals, traditional customs, traditional songs and music... Many thanks, Linda In Portland OR |
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09 Apr 00 - 01:42 AM (#209144) Subject: RE: Festivals in England - Fall 2000? From: Terry K If you don't get here until September you'll miss Whitby Folk Week (19th to 25th August) - maybe you'd better rearrange things!! |
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09 Apr 00 - 04:59 AM (#209178) Subject: RE: Festivals in England - Fall 2000? From: GUEST,Steve Parkes Go to www.froots.demon.co.uk/festivals/ You'll get a listing of folk festivals across Europe (including Britain) for the coming year. |
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09 Apr 00 - 09:59 AM (#209204) Subject: RE: Festivals in England - Fall 2000? From: GUEST,Andy bromyard is very good for trad songs - mid september. Towersey - end of August (overlaps with Whitby) also has a good singing session. Stroud is in September - known for its Appalachian. All have web sites so you can look them up. try mrs Casey for Towersey I can't remember the others. TTFN A. |
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09 Apr 00 - 12:48 PM (#209236) Subject: RE: Festivals in England - Fall 2000? From: GUEST,Peter F. at TLT Why just England? Sunny Scotland has a welth of festivals too. 1-3 Sep.Kirriemuir Festival(TEL. 01575 574986)is run by the TMSA,(Traditional Music and Song Association)packed with competitions involving traditional material from singers and players a shade or two closer to that living tradition that still exists though often hard to find. The following weekend 8-10 SEP. Heart of Scotland Festival in Aberfeldy(tel.01350 727158)and further south east, Linlithgow Folk Festival in Linlithgow (tel.01506 844392) are festvals more with the emphasis on FOLK MUSIC and based on the "weekend party" spirit. Much farther North is the Shetland Fiddle& Accordion Festival, 12-16 Oct. Hardy souls with strong livers a liking for late nights and a fondness for both of the instruments of the devil may even decide to stay for ever. You can allways hedge your bets by attending a new event, Both Sides of the Tweed Music Festival, 13-15 Oct.(tel.0870 607 0250).This will be held in Kelso right on the Scotish/English border and aims to play host to an international line up of guests. |
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09 Apr 00 - 04:59 PM (#209312) Subject: RE: Festivals in England - Fall 2000? From: Eric the Viking Early September-Fylde folk festival and also about a week later OTLEY folk festival. Cheers. Eric |
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09 Apr 00 - 07:53 PM (#209366) Subject: RE: Festivals in England - Fall 2000? From: Susan of DT Any in Scotland in August? Dick and I are going to Whitby and could catch something close to it. |
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09 Apr 00 - 11:05 PM (#209431) Subject: RE: Festivals in England - Fall 2000? From: cujimmy I would thoroughly recomend Otley Folk festival in West Yorkshire - Sept 15 - 17, there isn't a bad pub in the whole town, inprompu sessions take place everywhere, there are excellent guests, excelent accomodation, camping, and it is very very friendly, so visitors from U.S.A. Canada, Australia, Africa, Mars, The Moon and the outer solar system wil be made to feel welcome - and the beer is good too. |