16 Jan
2018
16 Jan
'18
6:01 p.m.
Wow, that's very exciting. Wonder who, if anyone, put in a word for us. X
On 16 Jan 2018 4:07 pm, Hannah Norman <hannahruthnorman(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Stop Press!!
Super exciting! We have just been actually officially invited to Sidmouth Folk Week!!! Get
your replies in quick! We've made it to the big festivals!! :)
"
[...] am responsible for organising dance displays at Sidmouth Folk Week, and I am writing
to ask if Tower Ravens would like to come to Folk Week in 2018, from Friday 3rd August to
Friday 10th August.
The invitation would involve dancing throughout the week (except for one day off for each
team) in a range of spots around the town, on the seafront, and in high profile dance
shows and ceilidh spots. You may also be asked to run at least one workshop.
The offer to the team would be the standard one to all Sidmouth dance teams, with free
season tickets for dancers, musicians and their partners plus children which allow free
entry to all of the 700 or so events throughout the week except for the evening concerts
in the Ham Marquee where there is an additional charge. The range of events include
concerts, song sessions, dance shows, social and ceilidh dances, workshops, talks, and
also a whole series of events for children. There is free camping on the well equipped
campsite for all side members, with a small charge for camping partners, and also a small
charge for any caravans / camper vans brought. You can also find more general information
on the festival website sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk.
Rapper has proved very popular at Folk Week in recent years and we would like to have at
least 2 or 3 high quality rapper teams present throughout the week. So far we already have
confirmation of attendance from Whip The Cat and Thrales, but as Thrales have told us very
recently they can only attend for the first weekend of the festival, we would like to have
at least one more excellent side. We therefore very much hope you’ll be able to accept
this invitation, but would appreciate an answer as soon as you are able, and ideally
within the next couple of weeks so that we have the opportunity to invite other teams if
you are unable to come."
On 16 January 2018 at 16:04, Hannah Norman
<hannahruthnorman@gmail.com<mailto:hannahruthnorman@gmail.com>> wrote:
Hi All,
Lots of potential festival bookings coming up - some of these in particular we need to get
a wiggle on with if we would like to go, so please take a look at your diaries and sign
yourselves up! Some of them I have a reasonable amount of info for, others it's just a
case of whatever is on the website. To keep this email within the realms of possibility
for reading all the way through I've left out some detail.
Firstly, I know this will be a disappointment, but it sounds as though we were sort of
forgotten for Beverley this year and unfortunately both Star and Shadow and Black Swan
have been confirmed. It sounds like we will have first refusal though for next year if
that makes it feel better. On the flip side of this, we were also invited to St Albans
festival for the Saturday which we can do, even if a couple of people change their minds
on availability (please don't all do so though!). As such I have put everyone's
responses as they were for Beverley for St Albans on the sign-up - feel free to amend if
needed.
Now, in no particular order...
Wimborne Minster 8-10 June. Am assuming this is a no, unless there is a sudden flurry of
people wishing to go
Sandwich Folk and Ale 6-8 July
Looks to be about 1.5hrs away by train. There is camping available and we would be able to
choose what day/s we wish to do. Sounds like we can go suss out the pubs and there is also
a stone floor in the church (where the craft stalls will be - I'm not randomly
proposing invading the church. Sounds like they would love us to go.
Bridport Folk Festival 27-29 July
I think this is the second year that they have run the festival - sounds like they book
around 20 dance teams and have over 50 bands. More info on the website:
https://www.bridportfolkfestival.com/ Looks to be 3.5 hours by public transport - so would
be the whole weekend to be worthwhile.
Sidmouth Folk Week 3-10 August
I've heard that Star and Shadow aren't able to make it. Whip the Cat and Thrales
(first weekend only) will be there. SO we could see if we could get an invite / maybe go
as a scratch side if enough of us happened to be there anyway. Please indicate if you
think you might be there anyway.
Edinburgh Fringe Festival - a weekend in August
Suggested at the AGM, we thought it would be great to turn up in Edinburgh for a weekend
in August and dance around the pubs there in between events. If interested in doing this
please put your name down, perhaps with an indication of weekends you can / can't
do.
Leigh Folk Festival - 24th June
http://leighfolkfestival.com/ seems to be a mixed festival, with morris etc. type things
more on the Sunday with a procession.
Faversham Hop Festival - 1/2 September
https://favershamhopfestival.org/ Again one where we can just go for a day - only about
1.25 hrs away on the train.
Wickham Folk Festival 2-5 August
Think we were invited rather last minute to this one, think the line-up actually sounded
good last year. https://www.wickhamfestival.co.uk/ Free ticket on dancing days. Other days
half price (£25), also offer half price tickets to partners. Please fill in by 15th Feb
for this one.
Congratulations! You've made it to the end. You may now have a biscuit (once
you've filled in the sign-up sheet - link below!)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11XHQc6j0g7HQto7rhOs6k0bfkw-XmFb8jmCeRa4…
Thanks,
Hannah