Topic: Whitby Folk Week (Read 29746 times)

joe · « **Reply #40 on:** July 20, 2009, 12:36:57 PM »

I might have to come up for a couple of days, I was meant to be going to Sidmouth for the first weekend with my Morris team, but this has been cancelled, and was going to be my only festival this year (whitby is about 5 hours closer as well, a nice drive up the coast).

rees · « **Reply #41 on:** July 20, 2009, 01:12:58 PM »

Quote from: joe on July 20, 2009, 12:36:57 PM

I was meant to be going to Sidmouth for the first weekend with my Morris team, but this has been cancelled,

Sidmouth cancelled!!! What, who, when, where???

joe · « **Reply #42 on:** July 21, 2009, 12:20:16 PM »

Not Sidmouth itself, but our team's involvement.

rees · « **Reply #43 on:** July 21, 2009, 12:27:04 PM »

Sorry, I was being facetious (no change there then!)

joe · « **Reply #44 on:** July 21, 2009, 12:31:15 PM »

I was going to add something witty, but couldnt think of anything! Oh well.

Lin Leighton · « **Reply #45 on:** July 23, 2009, 10:42:43 AM »

My programmes come !!

I see you are Tuesday and Wednesday this year George
Lin

Gary · « **Reply #46 on:** July 25, 2009, 02:09:13 PM »

I am considering driving down from North Scotland to Whitby but probably cant arrive until the 24th. Will there be plenty of sessions and workshops left to join in? And can I get a list of venues from here before I leave Scotland?

Theo · « **Reply #47 on:** July 25, 2009, 02:39:49 PM »

Quote from: Gary on July 25, 2009, 02:09:13 PM

I am considering driving down from North Scotland to Whitby but probably cant arrive until the 24th. Will there be plenty of sessions and workshops left to join in? And can I get a list of venues from here before I leave Scotland?

Gary, there will be plenty more to do, the programme goes on until Friday 28th. There is a huge amount in the program, you can order one here

Ebor_fiddler · « **Reply #48 on:** July 25, 2009, 06:02:09 PM »

I've got mine!!!!

Gary · « **Reply #49 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:33:17 PM »

EEEkkkkkk...OK I know I should have decided to go to Whitby a lot earlier,but now I am struggling to find some where to stay . A b and b would be fine in the town,so far all those I have tried are booked up. looking for accom for two, any leads welcome.23 to 26 Aug.

Theo · « **Reply #50 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:42:20 PM »

Whitby Tourist information centre 01723 383636 keep up to date vacancy lists for B&Bs. How about camping?

Gary · « **Reply #51 on:** July 26, 2009, 09:21:39 PM »

Thanks Theo, they gave me a short list of 5 this afternoon and just had a reply from one which has a vacancy

, I will have a bit more of a search on Monday. Camping kit all gone, worn out and never replaced !

george garside · « **Reply #52 on:** July 26, 2009, 11:12:43 PM »

dont spend too much time looking around as there is a particulary high demand for accomodation in whitby this year as the folk week is on at hte same time as whitby (sailing) regatta - they only coincide about every 4 years.

george

Theo · « **Reply #53 on:** July 27, 2009, 12:06:19 AM »

I'll second that! If you found one with a vacancy book it!

Chris Ryall · « **Reply #54 on:** July 27, 2009, 06:47:37 AM »

Quote from: george garside on July 26, 2009, 11:12:43 PM

this year as the folk week is on at hte same time as whitby (sailing) regatta - they only coincide about every 4 years.george

Eeee - that's so Yorkshire. The little town's got 2 good tourist high points each summer, yet somehow manages to clash them on the same week. Almost worthy of a Stanley Holloway monologue.

Neither would budge in t' bargain
Whole daft thing were kind of a jam
Then Sam put his tongue out at Noah
And Noah made 'long bacon' at Sam

Chris (born in Wakefield)

Lin Leighton · « **Reply #55 on:** July 27, 2009, 10:57:08 AM »

Over on Mudcat this has been discussed and they say it is something to do with High Tide ( or the swell)for the yachts ............ not even that old King Canute could stem the flow, even for Folk Week!! ha ha

Over on Mudcat they are saying that next year it will be the same week, a coincidence eh!!

Lin

mikesamwild · « **Reply #56 on:** July 27, 2009, 11:09:26 AM »

Quote from: Gary on July 26, 2009, 09:21:39 PM

Thanks Theo, they gave me a short list of 5 this afternoon and just had a reply from one which has a vacancy , I will have a bit more of a search on Monday. Camping kit all gone, worn out and never replaced !

TAKE IT they're as rare as chocolate teapots!

Gary · « **Reply #57 on:** July 27, 2009, 02:20:26 PM »

Thanks for the prompting, I now have my b and b booked. Really looking forward to meeting many from here and especially Theo who fettled my pokerwork a few years ago.
Now I need to find a decent tape recorder to catch the sessions and also wondering if i need a wrist protector for my left wrist because I will be playing a lot more than usual ? I see that Sharon Shannon uses a big yellow sponge, I fancy a small leather strap.

HallelujahAl · « **Reply #58 on:** July 27, 2009, 02:51:07 PM »

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wondering if i need a wrist protector for my left wrist because I will be playing a lot more than usual ? I see that Sharon Shannon uses a big yellow sponge, I fancy a small leather strap

A really good idea is one of those small foam sponges that are wrapped in chamois leather which are used for cleaning the inside of car windscreens etc. Helps a lot of folk from what I've been told. Though personally I've not found the need to use one.
AL

george garside · « **Reply #59 on:** July 28, 2009, 11:43:06 AM »

This year I will be doing three musicians sessions in the middle earth 'well known tunes at a steady pace giving everybody the chance to join in' sort of thing. All 3 sessions will follow the same format

Tues 1 to 3 pm
Wed 1 to 3 pm
Thurs 5 to 7pm

I will be doing DG melodeon wrkshops in the stakesby arms ( just down the road from the main camp site)
Mon, Tues , Wed, Thurs 10am to 11.20 DG Melodeon a Crash course for beginners(
also useful for those who have left the box in the wardrobe for a couple of years!) This 'course' is suitable for those who have bought a box the day before! It is progressive but anybody unable to attend all 4 days will get something out of the individual workshops.

Fri 10am to 11.20 an intermediate (ish) workshop 'Playing waltzes on the DG box.

The middle earth sessions are free & the workhsops are included in season ticket price or non season ticket holders can pay at each workshop.

BCC# Whilst there are unlikely to be enough people to warrant a programmed workshop on the BCC# I will be happy to meet up with anyone who wants to know a bit more about the system, perhaps after one of the middle earth sessions - if interested email me or send a personal message.

george

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