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09 Jun 04 - 11:10 AM (#1203594) Subject: Trip to Macclesfield From: Lil Dog Turpy I'll be spending just over 2 weeks in the Macclesfield area from July 4th - 21st. Can anyone suggest and sessions in the area? I can bring whistle, concertina and voice with me from Montreal. |
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09 Jun 04 - 12:00 PM (#1203647) Subject: RE: Trip to Macclesfield From: el ted Nobody going to admit they live in Macclesfield then? Mind you, I live in Hull so bit of pot/kettle there eh what? |
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09 Jun 04 - 12:34 PM (#1203676) Subject: RE: Trip to Macclesfield From: Mitch the Bass Take a look at: http://freespace.virgin.net/p.hood/folky.htm I believe there's also a session in Buxton. I'll try and find out more. Mitch |
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09 Jun 04 - 04:12 PM (#1203827) Subject: RE: Trip to Macclesfield From: GUEST,cardboard cutout Isn't there a session in Gawsworth, which is only a couple of miles from Macc., on the Congleton road? I seem to remember there is, but cannot recall which day of the week (or, indeed, whether it happens every week). |
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09 Jun 04 - 04:15 PM (#1203830) Subject: RE: Trip to Macclesfield From: Herga Kitty Bollington on Fridays? |
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09 Jun 04 - 06:25 PM (#1203917) Subject: RE: Trip to Macclesfield From: GUEST I think the Gawsworth event is in the Harrington Arms on Friday evenings. I heard this from a work colleague but haven't been myself, so can't vouch for this personally. I believe it is largely Irish Traditional session music with the occasional song thrown in. Bob vG |
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09 Jun 04 - 06:26 PM (#1203918) Subject: RE: Trip to Macclesfield From: GUEST,8_Pints I seem to have lost my cookie! Bob vG |
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09 Jun 04 - 06:39 PM (#1203929) Subject: RE: Trip to Macclesfield From: GUEST,Fieldvole This site may help you. http://uk.calsnet.net/bcabuxtonevents (My blue clicky's won't work, sorry) Hope you enjoy your visit. Cheers. Fieldvole |
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10 Jun 04 - 04:21 AM (#1204154) Subject: RE: Trip to Macclesfield From: Dave Hanson Contact Tony Sullivan aka Sully at Halshaw Music, he is the man who will tell you. eric |
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10 Jun 04 - 06:11 AM (#1204208) Subject: RE: Trip to Macclesfield From: GUEST H Turpy, if you fancy coming to Manchester (short train trip) for a Session you'd be welcome at our couple. Monday night Friday night If you go to "Comments" you can get a map of the locations. The session is relaxed, friendly, and eclectic. The nucleus consists of Northumberland Smallpipes (in the civilised Key of G) Fiddle, Whistle and Guitar. The beers good too. PP PS Your last train back to Mac is 11:14pm |
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10 Jun 04 - 07:10 AM (#1204228) Subject: RE: Trip to Macclesfield From: GUEST,noddy search for "folk orbit" ....never can remember proper addresses, lots of info in there all around the area.. |
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10 Jun 04 - 07:14 AM (#1204230) Subject: RE: Trip to Macclesfield From: GUEST,noddy just found it www25.brinkster.com/folkorbit/ |
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10 Jun 04 - 07:15 AM (#1204231) Subject: RE: Trip to Macclesfield From: Pete_Standing Try browsing with altavista or google for folk + music + cheshire. Here are some sites I found (and used when I had to spend a week in Chesire) http://freespace.virgin.net/p.hood/folky.htm http://www.brightbell.com/folk/ http://realukmusic.hostinguk.com/realukmusic/local/livelc.htm http://web.ukonline.co.uk/martin.nail/regional.htm http://www.folkandroots.co.uk/Venues_North_West.html http://www.folkinfo.org/events.asp I visited "Folk at the Prospect" in Runcorn, "Ring o' Bells Folk Club" in Widnes, "Railway Folk Club" in Lymm and "The Bulls Head" in Mobberly. There is loads of stuff going on in Chesire and the surrounding counties and if you have a car then you are bound to find something every night. Once you have found a venue, use yell (looking for pubs) and you will be able to find most of the postcodes you need. Stick the postcode into multimap and then you will be able to get a map of the areas. You could even use the AA web site to get directions from where you are staying. Have a great time enjoying the music and real ale. |
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10 Jun 04 - 08:07 AM (#1204253) Subject: RE: Trip to Macclesfield From: greg stephens Biddulp "Folk in the Park" is on Sat July 10, afternoon and evening. Can't do blue clickies, but I'm sure a computer search will produce more details. Biddulph is a nice little place a few miles south of Macc, and the festival is in a niced bit of park in what was the gardens of a stately home(now a nursing home I think).Well worth a stroll round the woods as well. I will be there with the band. I'll send you a PM with some more info. |
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10 Jun 04 - 11:22 AM (#1204362) Subject: RE: Trip to Macclesfield From: Pied Piper Opps there wasn't a map for the Castle, there is now. PP |
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10 Jun 04 - 11:31 AM (#1204366) Subject: RE: Trip to Macclesfield From: el ted My God there's tons going on in Macclesfield! I thought you just bred Whippets over there. |
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10 Jun 04 - 05:19 PM (#1204630) Subject: RE: Trip to Macclesfield From: Lil Dog Turpy Thanks for the pointers guys - Herga Kitty - where in Bollington? I know most of the bars there - that's where I grew up |
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11 Jun 04 - 05:14 AM (#1204949) Subject: RE: Trip to Macclesfield From: GUEST,noddy It is Arthurs Folk Club upstairs in the Dog and Partridge on Palmerston Street. |
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11 Jun 04 - 05:25 AM (#1204953) Subject: RE: Trip to Macclesfield From: greg stephens The Cotton Tree in Bollington is a very good music pub, with a very discerning artistic policy. I know this because I have had two bookings there myself. |
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24 Jul 04 - 09:29 AM (#1232749) Subject: RE: Trip to Macclesfield From: Lil Dog Turpy Well - I'm back in Canada and had a great time in the UK. Didn't make it to the Dog and Partridge in Bollington unfortunately. Did make it to the Dancing Jig and Jolly Angler in Manchester though and a big thanks for making me feel so welcome. Great players there too. Spent last weekend with three rapper teams, Stone Monkey (my brothers team), Triskele and a team visiting from Canada, Toronto Sword. Fantastic singing in Ron and Jenny's kitchen Saturday night. My hernia, from Tom's rendition of "Sammy's Bar" sung three octaves lower than anyone could manage, is recovering nicely! Topped off the spectacular trip with a visit to Barleycorn Concertinas - The biggest concertina showroom in the UK - in the shed in Chris Algars garden, no space for more than two people at a time! - which was an experience. Came away with a wonderful Wheatstone English. Perfect for those new tunes I learned while I was there! |
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24 Jul 04 - 10:03 AM (#1232758) Subject: RE: Trip to Macclesfield From: Big Al Whittle I think Macclesfield should have a tourist board and be running trips there. I wouldn't mind a couple of weeks like that, sounds more fun than Nottingham..... |
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25 Jul 04 - 09:55 PM (#1233675) Subject: RE: Trip to Macclesfield From: Lil Dog Turpy Probably too late for you but I think my brother was playing for a women's rapper team at The Olde Trip to Jerusalem and the Salutation this weekend. |