2021 Calendar

NORTH CENTRAL FOLK AREA MEETS 2021

Last updated – 22nd October 2020

This list is provisional and meets cannot run without stewards – so please volunteer to steward at one or more meets.

 

DATE VENUE MAP REF INFORMATION STEWARDS
March 19th-21th Hough, V. H. Cheshire 118/715530 Hall available all weekend. All hardstanding.
April 2th–7th Evesham Midland Easter Meet

CANCELLED
April 7th–12th Brailes V. H. Midland Easter follow on n/a
April 16th –18th Chads, Staffs 128/103168 Our A.G.M. Hall available all weekend. BOOKED MEET Paul and Janet
April 30th-May 4th Seagrave, Leics 129/616177 May Day weekend. Hall available all weekend.

Mini Folk Festival in local pub. Site opens at 4 pm.

 Jane and Richard
May 14th-16th Offley Hay, Staffs 127/799295 Hall available all weekend.
May 28th –    June 1st Swythamley, Staffs. 118/979643 One of our favourite venues, in lovely walking area. Hall available all weekend. Raffle
June 11th-13th Copt Oak, Leics. 129/482128 A new venue for us in the middle of the National Forest.  Hall next to field and available all weekend. Good walking in Bradgate Park and on Beacon Hill nearby.  Great Central Railway within easy reach. Pub within easy walking distance for lunch etc. Paul and Janet
June 25th-27th Tillingbourne South East Folk Group A.G.M. n/a
July 9th-12th Knighton, Staffs 127/752276 Sports & Social Club. Lovely field. Club room available during opening hours. Pat and Paul
July 20th-Aug 1st Ashover, Derbys. 119/351632 T.H.S. Pretty Derbyshire village on the edge of the Peak District  
August 5th-9th Thoresby Park, Notts. 120/639714 The Morris Car Collection Rally held in the Park (free to enter) and Clumber Park is nearby.  Ceilidh in V H Fri/ Sat/ Sun. Marlene and Brian
August 26th-31st Wellingore,  Lincs. 121/983569 Viking Way walk from camp site. Buses to Lincoln & Grantham. Memorial Hall available for craft etc. during this extended weekend.
Aug 31st –     Sept 7th Abbots Bromley, Staffs 128/073259 T.H.S. Little Dunstal Farm. The famous Horn Dance in and around the village and at the farm on Monday. Ceilidh in V. H. Fri & Sat Jane and Richard
Sept. 17th-? Barnwell Invite from Home Counties. n/a
Sept 23rd-27th Wellingore,  Lincs. 121/983569 Autumn Gather n/a
Oct. 8th-10th Freehay, Staffs 128/019412 Hard standing and field. Hall available all weekend. Pat and Paul
Oct 29th-31st Chads, Staffs 128/103168 Hallowe’en meet. All hardstanding. Hall available all weekend. Order your fish and chips on Saturday. Bring a scary pudding. Optional fancy dress. BOOKED MEET

as at 1/8/2020

2020 Calendar

DATE VENUE MAP REF INFORMATION
March 13th-15th Chads, Staffs 128/103168 Theme: – St. Patrick’s. Wear something green. Hall available all weekend. All hardstanding. BOOKED MEET
April 9th–14th Evesham Midland Easter Meet
April 14th–19th Brailes V. H. Midland Easter follow on
April 17th–19th Offley Hay, Staffs 128/019412 Our A.G.M. Hall available all weekend.
May 7th-10th Seagrave, Leics 129/616177 May Day weekend. Hall available all weekend.

Mini Folk Festival in local pub. Site opens at 4 pm.
May 22nd-26th Swythamley, Staffs. 118/979643 One of our favourite venues, in lovely walking area. Hall available all weekend. Raffle
June 5th-7th Copt Oak, Leics. 129/482128 A new venue for us in the middle of the National Forest.  Hall next to field and available all weekend. Good walking in Bradgate Park and on Beacon Hill nearby.  Great Central Railway within easy reach. Pub within easy walking distance for lunch etc.
June 12th-21st Ashover, Derbys. 119/351632 T.H.S. Pretty Derbyshire village on the edge of the Peak District
June 26th-28th Cardington Beds. Home Counties Folk Group A.G.M.
July 10th-12th Flagg, Derbys 119/139685 In the Peak District National Park. Ceilidh in V. H. Fri & Sat
July 24th-27th Knighton, Staffs 127/752276 Sports & Social Club. Lovely field. Club room available during opening hours.
August 6th-10th Thoresby Park, Notts. 120/639714 The Morris Car Collection 60th Birthday Rally held in the Park (free to enter) and Clumber Park is nearby.                               Ceilidh in V H Fri/ Sat/ Sun. Invite to Ridings.
August 27th-Sept 1st Wellingore  Lincs. 121/983569 Viking Way walk from camp site. Buses to Lincoln & Grantham. Memorial Hall available for craft etc. during this extended weekend.
Sept. 1st -8th Abbots Bromley, Staffs 128/073259 T.H.S. Little Dunstal Farm. The famous Horn Dance in and around the village and at the farm on Monday. Ceilidh in V. H. Sat & Sun
Sept. 24th-29th Bromsberrow South West Autumn Gather
Oct. 9th-11th Freehay, Staffs 128/019412 Hard standing and field. Hall available all weekend. Invite to N.W.
Oct 30th-Nov 1st Chads, Staffs 128/103168 Hallowe’en meet. All hardstanding. Hall available all weekend. Order your fish and chips on Saturday. Bring a scary pudding. Optional fancy dress. BOOKED MEET