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26 Sep 04 - 10:12 AM (#1281389) Subject: UK Folk festivals From: MBSLynne Having decided that we want to go to more festivals next year, I would like to try and plan the year as best I can. An awful lot of the time I only seem to find out about a music weekend or festival just before it occurs. None of the directories of festivals seems to be definitive so I thought that, since there must be Mudcatters who go to every festival that exists, this would be the place to ask: Could anyone tell me which festivals they've been to, or go to regularly or recoment (or not!), and when they all are so that I can build up a diary of good festivals to aim at? Please? Love Lynne |
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26 Sep 04 - 10:16 AM (#1281394) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: webfolk there is a list on the froots pages, link from my pages www.webfolk.net under links persoanlly it depends so much on what your after that how can the question be answered? If you're a play or a watcher, a singer, a musician, a session , sungaround, camper, caravanner, etc etc. We need some clues Lynne |
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26 Sep 04 - 10:46 AM (#1281425) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: The Unicorn Man Towersey is great it has everything, sessions, singarounds, folk club and work shops and big concerts etc. It's on the August bank holiday weekend. |
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26 Sep 04 - 10:52 AM (#1281431) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: Scooby Doo Lynne Don't forget Miskin at Easter,how could you when your doing the Folk Club on the Friday night. Yas |
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26 Sep 04 - 10:55 AM (#1281432) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: webfolk if this become a whole list of festivals, in the vein of my festival is better than yours, I'm off! |
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26 Sep 04 - 11:07 AM (#1281436) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: GUEST,Donny Lynne, Visit the worlds biggest winter Celtic Festival held in Glasgow each year. Viz/ Celtic Connections 12th to 30th January 2004 Glasgow Scotland. Website: http:/www.celticconnections.com |
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26 Sep 04 - 11:07 AM (#1281437) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: GUEST GOODBYE!!!!!!! |
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26 Sep 04 - 11:09 AM (#1281438) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: GUEST,MBS Goodbye Webfolk!!!!!!! |
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26 Sep 04 - 11:18 AM (#1281443) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: Eric the Viking Cleckheaton. First weekend in July. Small, friendly, cheap, sing-arounds, sessions. Something for everyone. Varied programme. A good little festival. Holmfirth in May. Big, more expensive than Cleck, varied line up, plenty to do.Saddleworth, end of July, like Cleck in many ways.Fleetwood, late August/early September. Big names, good line up, plenty to see and do, sing arounds, sessions, nice sea side town.Otley, Middle/late September, Good festival, good names, plenty to do. Hows that-haven't upset anyones sensibilities have I? |
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26 Sep 04 - 11:24 AM (#1281446) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: Sooz Cleethorpes (Spring bank holiday) and Fylde (weekend after August BH) are probably my favourites, but don't forget Gainsborough third weekend in October. Small and extremely friendly! |
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26 Sep 04 - 11:37 AM (#1281455) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: Blowzabella Lancaster - Easter weeked for sea-songs and shanties (4 full days of 'em!) |
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26 Sep 04 - 11:46 AM (#1281461) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: MBSLynne Thanks guys, that's great so far...keep it going! Not sure what webfolk's problem is...people just seemed to be answering the question I asked. I didn't hear anyone saying theirs was bigger and better, did you? Anyway, we have a start...any more? Love Lynne |
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26 Sep 04 - 11:46 AM (#1281462) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: Herga Kitty Lynne There are loads of festivals that probably aren't suitable for your needs. I guess you're looking for those that are child-friendly, encourage participation, not very expensive and within reasonable travelling distance? And are not/ do not clash with, Miskin, the National or Sidmouth, which you already go to? Kitty |
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26 Sep 04 - 11:51 AM (#1281464) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: MBSLynne That's generally right Kitty, though the odd one without the children would probably be nice! Participation is the main thing, I'm not really into all-concert festivals, but most of them have at least some song/music sessions, even if only as fringe. Travelling distance isn't necessarily an issue either. We intend to camp more next year, having bought a new tent specially! The expense is more important, but then, I intend to be richer next year! What I really want is the full spectrum of what is on offer so that we have plenty to choose from. Love Lynne |
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26 Sep 04 - 01:00 PM (#1281507) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: GUEST,Sarah Otley, Holmfirth and Beverley have good musicians sessions. Cheers Sarah |
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26 Sep 04 - 01:16 PM (#1281515) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: Eye Lander As was mentioned in an earlier posting, Froots publish a complete list in March, but I have just noticed some festivals for 2005 listed already. http://www.frootsmag.com/content/festivals/date/#january2005 Can't do blue clickys E L |
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26 Sep 04 - 02:51 PM (#1281578) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: Sttaw Legend http://www.frootsmag.com/content/festivals/date/#january2005 |
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26 Sep 04 - 02:56 PM (#1281582) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: Snuffy Upton-on-Severn (May Day bank hol), Bishops Castle (mid June), Alcester (midsummer), Saltburn (mid-Aug) and Bromyard (mid Sep) are good for participatory singing, mostly in pubs, but also organised singarounds etc. |
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26 Sep 04 - 03:51 PM (#1281609) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: Jack The Lad Coming from abroad, we are not equipped for the outdoor "in a field of mud" type festival. Which festivals are fun, professionally run, with an entertaining line-up- and held indoors in decent conditions? Specifically in July August? Cheers, Jack The Lad |
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26 Sep 04 - 03:57 PM (#1281613) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: Micca And dont forget the Mudcat Gatherings, Loughstock, Portaferry Northern Ireland(cheap Hostel Accomo,cheap flights to Belfast) details here Loughstock III Or there is of course, on the w/e before the 2nd May Bank Holiday the Yorkshire Gathering |
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26 Sep 04 - 05:45 PM (#1281705) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: nutty Warwick is a must .... at least once in a lifetime |
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26 Sep 04 - 05:48 PM (#1281707) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: Cllr Ok this not an exsuastive list but ones that I go to if I can I like to go to a festival a month but it tends to be all out over August, I did manage 17 year before last but I was completly knackered and not all were great. Most of the these have good singing sessions as that what I do nowadays. February I go to Middlebar reunion, Portaferrry ok these arnt festvals but we sing alot march/april Miskin at easter May fox and hounds, Chippenham june Bishops castle (ok this is one I havn't been to but it sounds good) Iwas at the sangfrancisco folk festivel instead July Warwick Ely August Sidmouth, dartmoor, Grove, Bridgenorth or towersey September Wareham Bromyard Song and ale (which is this weekend but my wife wasn't well 8-( ) October banbury November bedworth, I would like to got to more mudcat reunions but moost festival seem like that these days. |
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26 Sep 04 - 06:20 PM (#1281730) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: MBSLynne Great! Got a good list so far! Keep it going..... what about some of these little ones that don't book guests? Love Lynne |
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26 Sep 04 - 06:50 PM (#1281758) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: LesB Wot no Whitby? |
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26 Sep 04 - 07:08 PM (#1281771) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: Snuffy what about some of these little ones that don't book guests Fox & Hounds, Bishops Castle, Cotswold Capers, Grove, Wareham Wail, Whittlebury should do for a start |
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26 Sep 04 - 07:55 PM (#1281818) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: BluesguyUK I have just a passing interest in folk music but have this link http://www.folkandroots.co.uk/festivals.html which has an increasing list of folk fests (and some Blues fests which is what I am into) |
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27 Sep 04 - 04:08 AM (#1282039) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: GUEST,Cats at Work Lynne, You are very welcome at Fox and Hounds, 13, 14, 15 May 2005. We sing all weekend, sometimes in the skittle Alley, sometimes in the pub and sometimes on the top of the Tors! Depends on where you are when you want to sing. As other people have said, no guests, it was set up as a response to singers who were asking for somewhere to sing. The pub has an Irish landlord who loves having us there, a campsite, with or without hookups, a bunk house and hotel rooms. Dave the Chef does wonderful food and a good time is had by all. It's on Dartmoor and has no near neighbours but those who do live nearby try to get over for the singing and will put up people if the pub rooms are full. Kathy & Jon |
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27 Sep 04 - 04:35 AM (#1282060) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: Little Robyn How about taking the kids to Helston for Furry Day? A great day out if you can get to Cornwall. You can stay all day and experience it all, or just catch the Halanto and the main dance at mid-day. Robyn |
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27 Sep 04 - 05:28 AM (#1282086) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: GUEST,Raggytash Only one brief mention of the Whitby, the biggest and best of the lot (apologies to all Sidmouth fans)a celebration of British, music , song and dance. Over 1100 hours of programmed entertainment and THEN there's the fringe which is bigger than every festival I've ever been to. It runs the week BEFORE August Bank holiday, not only is Whitby a great festival, the town and the surrounding countryside have plenty to offer. One problem is accommodation, people tend to book the same cottage year after year so finding somewhere to kip sometimes has to rely on someone popping their clogs and creating a vacancy ! It's that popular !! |
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27 Sep 04 - 05:29 AM (#1282088) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: GUEST,Raggytash Should have added it may be a good idea to check the Obit columms |
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27 Sep 04 - 07:10 AM (#1282123) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: GUEST,noddy I d recommendthe following: Bridgenorth, Warwick, Chester, Cleakheaton, Otley, Girvan, Kirriemuir, Saddleworth. |
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27 Sep 04 - 07:42 AM (#1282140) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: Hovering Bob Sorry that Carol is not well Cllr. you missed a good Whittlebury. Back to thread, Lynne as others have mentioned, Grove (Nr Wantage in Oxfordshire) aka "The White Horse Folk Festival" in mid August is a very friendly festival with good camping and facilities. It has plenty of good sing-a-rounds and sessions as well as concerts and dancing etc. Contact Skippy |
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27 Sep 04 - 07:43 AM (#1282142) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: Mr Red cresby.com - festival page lists a lot of festivals in the Mid West of England (+ De Ddwyrain Cymru) and the shy retiring webmeister would never stoop to gratuitpous self-promotion. well just a bit - ocassionally What time-frame are you considering? You have Bed'th coming-up end of Nov, this weekend there is the Dursley Day of Folk and Haddenham Ceilidhs make a weekend of concerts and dance and session 1st w/e Dec usually. If you spot a flash of red at festivals within 1 1/2 hours of Gloucester - say hello. I will be at the Bristol Cajun w/e 9th Oct which clashes with Banbury the same w/e (stronger on concerts/sessions than dance). Enjoy. |
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27 Sep 04 - 08:16 AM (#1282170) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: MBSLynne This is great! Thanks everyone. Thanks Kathy and Jon, that sounds like a definite possibility. Helston Furry dance would be good, I've thought about it before, but our Mayday is taken up because our son is now dancing Morris and we have to go and watch him dance the sun up. I seem to have a lot of festivals from August onwards but not much before July...there must be more early ones? Mr Red, we are going to Banbury and Bedworth, then Middle Bar reunion, Miskin at Easter, the National, and of course Sidmouth. Others for next year to be decided on when I see what the list is like! I assume most of these have web sites? If not, could you tell me where and when things are when you mention them please? Love Lynne |
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27 Sep 04 - 08:33 AM (#1282181) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: Michael Stainsby Festival (www.stainsbyfestival.org.uk/) 15th -17th July 2005. Just off M1 Jct 29.near Chesterfield. In a field-a very laid back sort of do. |
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27 Sep 04 - 09:02 AM (#1282197) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: GUEST,skipy lynne, if you do take hovering bob's advise & "contact Skippy" I don't know what answer you will get, as I am skipy of white horse, please note the single "p". Regards Skipy www.wayaway.co.uk/whff |
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27 Sep 04 - 09:03 AM (#1282198) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: GUEST,Raggytash Cleckheaton and Saddleworth are both in July, Holmfirth in May and Robin Hoods Bay in June although the latter is tiny and only barely fits the description "festival" it can be a great weekend. Otley is in September, both Sides of the Tweed (October)on the one occasion I visited was tremendous |
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27 Sep 04 - 10:06 AM (#1282239) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: s&r Fylde has concerts, workshops, sessions, singarounds, pub venues and halls, youth activities, camping and cheap accommodation in Fleetwood and a real ale bar in the Marine Hall. Weekend after August Bank Holiday. And it's friendly. Stu |
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27 Sep 04 - 01:20 PM (#1282399) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: Doug Chadwick I'll second Sooz's vote for Cleethorpes. I have to admit to being biased, as it's my local festival, but it does have something for everyone and is very friendly. Gainsborough looks good. I might give that a try this year. Doug C |
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27 Sep 04 - 02:20 PM (#1282444) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: Red and White Rabbit and if you are wanting an autumn festival Sheffield last weekend in October ( end of half term week round here this year and I am running kids workshops Saturday and sunday |
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27 Sep 04 - 02:36 PM (#1282454) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: Cats Lynne, Helston Flora is on 8th May, not May day, so you could come for Flora and stay for Fox and Hounds. You could stay with us mid time. Kathy & Jon |
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27 Sep 04 - 03:29 PM (#1282474) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: MBSLynne Thanks Kathy and Jon! Sounds like a distinct possibility......I certainly like the sound of Fox & Hounds. We shall see what the year turns up Love Lynne |
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28 Sep 04 - 03:03 AM (#1282880) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: el_punkoid_nouveau Well, of course, there used to be one somewhere near Ashby de la Zouch - some place called Donneesthorpe or similar! Maybe that could be revived if there was any interest... |
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28 Sep 04 - 12:49 PM (#1283273) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: The Barden of England I wouldn't miss Ely. It's a great Festival in the middle of July - have a look at this site as it tells you about this year http://www.elyfolk.co.uk/. Beverley is well worth the trip in the middle of June http://www.adastey.demon.co.uk/. It's a couple to be going on with anyway and both are camping festivals |
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28 Sep 04 - 04:47 PM (#1283461) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: *Laura* It's not exactly a festival but if you can get to Cornwall - go to Padstow for Mayday bank holiday. It's great - sessions spilling out of every pub and 'oss oss wee oss' to follow. |
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29 Sep 04 - 01:14 PM (#1284156) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: Chris Green Hear hear Mr Barden! Ely was a corking festival this year (and not just because we were playing!) Bridgnorth is also a must as is Bedworth in November and Warwick next summer. |
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30 Sep 04 - 04:55 AM (#1284732) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: GUEST,Cats at Work If you come to Padstow may day it means you could stay with us for 2 weeks!!!! Would Cornwall ever recover??? |
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30 Sep 04 - 07:18 AM (#1284785) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: MBSLynne Could it take it in the first place!! Unfortunately, we have to be here on Mayday 'cos of Richard dancing with the Morris. Sounds like a fairly cool idea though...and we seem to have quite a few friends in Cornwall these days. Maybe we should just move down there and be done with it?? Thanks for the offer. We may take you up on at least part of it Love Lynne |
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30 Sep 04 - 07:43 AM (#1284797) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: Mr Red MBSLynne PM us here or I can be contacted from my website. The Furry Dance is popular anyway - I understand the roads are pretty well unsuable even the days before. Plan well ahead. You will spot me at Bed'th - I will be the one ........... you will spot me. |
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30 Sep 04 - 07:54 AM (#1284804) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: webfolk I don't think anyone has mentioned Wheaton Aston which is in Staffordshire and is a very small very friendly festival. Even idf the pub did charge 50p for a glass of water [they are on a meter]. |
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30 Sep 04 - 09:03 AM (#1284850) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: Chris Green Yep, Wheaton Aston too! The nicest village festival I've ever been to - really good value for money! You're right about the prices for water though, webfolk - and furthermore it tasted like it had been drunk already! |
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30 Sep 04 - 09:35 AM (#1284878) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: muppitz Saltburn has a god Damn cracking line up for next year, there are so many of my favourites I personally will be spoilt for choice when I get there! It's usually in August and normally BEFORE Whitby week! Can't say I'd like to compete with Whitby week! Just as a bit of a plug if you're in the midlands in June/July time, the date has yet to be finalised (Unfortunately we normally end up clashing with Cleckheaton), and guests are to be totally comfirmed, but Mansfield Folk Festival should be sporting Tanglefoot and the John Wright Band as headliners next year. Muppitz x |
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30 Sep 04 - 01:11 PM (#1285026) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: GUEST,skipy Stanford in the Vale Folk Festival ceased to be when the landlord started charging £1-00 for tap water in 1994. What made it worse was the fact that he was selling it to the morris teams in sweltering heat while they where dancing outside his pub. This was also a Sunday lunch time with teams due to DRIVE to various parts of the country after drinking his beer & eating his food since Friday. The Oxford Mail carried the story on it's Monday front page saying "boycott this pub" Then we set up White Horse & the rest is history. Sorry it's a bit of a tangent but I am still MAD! Anyone feel a "bad landlord tghread coming on"? Regards Skipy |
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30 Sep 04 - 03:42 PM (#1285189) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: el_punkoid_nouveau Wheaton Aston sounds as if it could be cool - when is it? |
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30 Sep 04 - 04:33 PM (#1285231) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: MBSLynne I was told by a landlord that, due to some old law, a landlord had to GIVE you a glass of water if you asked and couldn't charge, though if he put ice and lemon in he could charge for that. Love Lynne |
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30 Sep 04 - 05:24 PM (#1285262) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: Moonunit Wheaton Aston Folk Festival: click me "You're right about the prices for water though, webfolk - and furthermore it tasted like it had been drunk already!" At Wheaton Aston 2004, duellingbouzoukis had a bit too much of the "local water" if you catch my meaning! Excellent entertainment all round, highly recommended (especially if they book duellingbouzoukis as MC again)! ;0) Jude |
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30 Sep 04 - 05:51 PM (#1285281) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: Les from Hull I also thought that it was illegal to charge for tap water. It certainly was before it was privatised. |
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01 Oct 04 - 05:46 PM (#1286413) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: Susanne (skw) For those interested in Scottish (and American) music as well - I went to a great little festival near Ayr the first week in August, Common Ground Scotland. Beautiful grounds, a free campsite and a small congregation contributed to the enjoyment, but mainly it was the laid back approach, great artists (Bob Fox & Benny Graham from England, Rick Lee, Walt Michael and others from the US, Alistair Fraser, Adam McNaughtan, Heather Heywood, Karine Polwart and others from Scotland), and the fact that it isn't entirely about music. Well, they had song swaps, sessions, songwriting workshops and a great gospel choir from scratch, but also workshops on painting, non-violence etc., as well as activities for kids when they don't play music). It's organised by The Living Tradition, in its third year, and if you feel like going next year, have a look at Common Ground Scotland 2005. |
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01 Oct 04 - 07:25 PM (#1286512) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: Herga Kitty Thanks, Susanne - but I think Lynne, being MBS (Middle Bar Singer) is hoping to spend the first week in August in the Middle Bar, in the Anchor in Sidmouth. We even get Scottish people coming down to Sidmouth for this! Kitty |
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02 Oct 04 - 01:25 PM (#1286911) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: GUEST,Mike, Halifax UK Most festivals have something to offer and sometimes less is more and smaller festivals can be up close and intimate but for me Warwick, Bridgnorth and Saltburn were good this year. |
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03 Oct 04 - 07:44 AM (#1287320) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: running.hare Oxford (April) Was fab this year, and that was it's first time out - From what I've heard of plans for next year It should be even better. Would be great to see you then. |
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03 Oct 04 - 08:54 AM (#1287350) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: el_punkoid_nouveau Slightly off thread, perhaps, but: "I was told by a landlord that, due to some old law, a landlord had to GIVE you a glass of water if you asked and couldn't charge, though if he put ice and lemon in he could charge for that." As I recall it, if you are an Inn (as opposed to a Tavern), the licence requires you to provide refreshment for bona fide travellers - at any time of day or night. I am not certain where the free water comes into it, but certainly no Inn landlord can refuse you a drink of water. The distinction between Inn and Tavern lies in whether they provide accomodation for travellers... Any legal eagles out there to put this one right? epn |
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03 Oct 04 - 10:37 AM (#1287388) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: MBSLynne Though it was Martin, the landlord of "The Dove" in Sidmouth who told me that he was required to, and though it is an inn, I don't think it does accomodation Love Lynne |
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03 Oct 04 - 02:48 PM (#1287545) Subject: RE: UK Folk festivals From: Susanne (skw) Well, Kitty, that's a personal decision, and I wasn't trying to take it for her. Nearly went to Sidmouth instead of Ayr myself this year. I thought, however, that other people beside Lynne might like to know about Common Ground. |