JulesT

Sheffield Astro have set up a petition to save Mayfield. There are already 182 signatures!

https://sheffield.moderngov.co.uk/mgEPetitionDisplay.aspx?id=108

It would be such a shame if this closed. It's a brilliant centre, and Sheffield Astronomical Society are fantastic. Surely there must be a way to keep it open.

How about -

 

http://www.showroomworkstation.org.uk/moonrisekingdom ?

I'd quite like to see that one.

I'm trying to find out from the organisers if they have dates and times yet (I'm a helper, rather than an organiser).

And here is the quote from the people in the know:

"ODS and Bella are definitely Sunday and Saturday, full programme should be up on the website v soon"

The website address for information is:

http://www.edalefolkfestival.co.uk

(Sorry, couldn't post it before because I hadn't posted enough to include a link).

Coolio. The Old Dance School are stunning and we'd strongly recommend people catch Gilmore & Roberts and The Bella Hardy trio. Chris Sherburn on Concertina is amazing! (As is Bella, of course)

 

Jules, do you know, yet when the above are playing? Hopefully (for us) not Friday because we're playing at a smaller, more local festival (spam for this to follow soon...) that night.

I'm trying to find out from the organisers if they have dates and times yet (I'm a helper, rather than an organiser).

I assume you mean where in Edale, rather than where is Edale?

Most of the events will take place in or around a marquee on the field next to the main car park in Edale.

There will however be some smaller events in the local pubs and cafes.

Just found this group! Are meetings still happening? If so when is the next one?

There is a new Folk Festival starting this year in Edale (in the Peak District National Park), running from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th May.

Acts include:

The Destroyers

Bella Hardy Trio

Kris Drever & Eamonn Coyne

The Old Dance School

Joe Broughton's Conservatoire Folk Ensemble

Katriona Gilmore & Jamie Roberts

Jack McNeill & Charlie Heys

David Gibb & Elly Lucas

The Top Shelalas

Plus lots more

There will also be a ceilidh, art & craft workshops and writing workshops. There will also be readings from local writers such as former Derbyshire Poet Laureate River Wolton, Kathy Towers (winner of the 2011 Seamus Heaney Poetry prize), and Mark Wallington who will be reading from his new book about his ukelele tour of Britain's 'open mic' events.

Ex Hanoi Rocks singer Michael Monroe is back with a fantastic new band which includes Sami Yaffa (Hanoi Rocks, New York Dolls) and Ginger (Wildhearts). Check 'em out on You Tube!

Better still go and see them live!

Corporation, Sheffield

Tuesday 12th April 2011

Doors open 7pm

Tickets £15 in adv.