The following festivals have registered an interest
in the Folk Task Force and would welcome enquiries from experienced
stewards. If you would like to add your festival to this list, then
please contact us through the "Register
a Festival" page.
| April |
| 7 - 9 |
Oxford Folk Festival |
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Oxford. (South Central) |
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Oxford Folk Festival is going into it's third year in 2006. As well as needing
volunteers to steward for the event on the weekend itself, we would be delighted
to hear from people willing to help in year round festival work such as stuffing
envelopes for mailings, poster and leaflet distribution, and stewarding duties at
festival pre-events.
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Concerts: | N/A |
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Camping: | N/A |
| Pub Sessions: | N/A |
Caravan: | N/A |
| Dances/Ceilidhs: | N/A |
Disability Access: | Fine |
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| Contact Details: |
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Post: |
Stuart Vincent
P.O. Box 642
Oxford
OX1 3BY |
| Tel: |
01865 790739 |
| eMail: |
stewards@oxfordfolkfestival.com |
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| June |
| 16 - 18 |
Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival |
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Middlewich, Mid Cheshire. (North West)
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We welcome stewards staying on campsite or boats.
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Concerts: | Outstanding |
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Camping: | Outstanding |
| Pub Sessions: | Impressive |
Caravan: | Impressive |
| Dances/Ceilidhs: | Magnificent |
Disability Access: | Splendid |
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| Contact Details: |
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Post: |
Festival Committee
PO Box 141
Winsford.
CW10 9WB |
| Tel: |
07092 390501 |
| eMail: |
midfest@hotmail.com |
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| Travel Instructions: |
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By Car: |
M6 Junction 18 - 2 miles to Middlewich Town Center
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| By Train: |
Crewe 7 miles; Chester 20 miles.
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| By Bus: |
Crewe/Northwich and then local service to Middlewich
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| July |
| 1 - 3 |
East Barnet Festival |
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East Barnet, Hertfordshire. (Anglia) |
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| Contact Details: |
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Tel: |
07071 781745 |
| eMail: |
eastbarnetfestival@btinternet.com |
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| 8 - 9 |
Birdsedge Village Festival |
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Birdsedge, Near Huddersfield, West Yorks (North East) |
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Concerts: | Impressive |
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Camping: | N/A |
| Pub Sessions: | N/A |
Caravan: | N/A |
| Dances/Ceilidhs: | N/A |
Disability Access: | Fine |
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| Contact Details: |
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Tel: |
01484 606230 |
| eMail: |
jacey@artisan-harmony.com |
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| Travel Instructions: |
| By Car: |
From M1 Jct 39 take the A636 towards Denby Dale. Follow that road
for 9 miles (crossing one roundabout) and through Denby Dale until
you come to a crossroads where you must give was to the A629. Turn
left on the A629 (a very steep turn on a hill) and follow the A629
over the brow of the hill and straight into Birdsedge. (Half a
mile.) The festival will be obvious. Park as directed.
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| By Train: |
To Denby Dale or Shepley from Sheffield or Huddersfield then walk 2
miles, take a taxi or contact us for special local bus services
(newly arranged in 2004 and still with some kinks to be worked out).
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| By Bus: |
To Huddersfield and then take local hourly service.
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| 8 - 10 |
Ely Folk Weekend |
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Ely, Cambridgeshire. (Anglia) |
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Concerts: | Magnificent |
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Camping: | Impressive |
| Pub Sessions: | Splendid |
Caravan: | Impressive |
| Dances/Ceilidhs: | Impressive |
Disability Access: | Splendid |
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| Contact Details: |
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Tel: |
01353 664706 |
| eMail: |
info@elyfolk.co.uk |
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| Travel Instructions: |
| By Car: |
The EFW site is at the Ely Outdoor Sports Association, just off the junction
of the A10 Ely Bypass and the B1411 road to Little Downham.
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| By Train: |
Take the train to Ely station. The festival shuttle bus calls at the station
on the Friday evening and on Sunday.
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| By Bus: |
Take the bus to Ely. A shuttle bus is operating throughout the weekend from
the town centre.
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