2021 Calendar
NORTH CENTRAL FOLK AREA MEETS 2021
Last updated – 4th July 2021
This list is provisional and meets cannot run without stewards – so please volunteer to steward at one or more meets.
*** BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL FOR ALL MEETS ***
**** PLEASE CONFIRM THAT MEETS ARE TAKING PLACE BEFORE TRAVELLING ****
| DATE | VENUE | MAP REF | INFORMATION | STEWARDS |
| April 17th | At Home | AGM via Zoom | ||
| May 14th-16th | Offley Hay, Staffs | 127/799295 | Interesting historic places close by and large garden centre to visit etc. (Google Eccleshall) | |
| May 28th – June 1st | Swythamley, Staffs. | 118/979643 | One of our favourite venues, in lovely walking area. | |
| June 11th-13th | Copt Oak, Leics. | 129/482128 | A new venue for us in the middle of the National Forest. 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
Phone 07949 919190 to book. |
| 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
Phone 07584 351 409 to book |
| July 20th-Aug 1st | Ashover, Derbys. | 119/351632 | T.H.S. Pretty Derbyshire village on the edge of the Peak District | Committee
Phone 07584 351 409 to book
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| 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
Phone 07811 619 227 to book |
| CANCELLED – but Abbots Bromley meet extended (see below) | ||||
| Aug 26th – 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
Phone 07584 351 409 to book |
| Sept. 17th-21st | Barnwell, Northants | Invite from Home Counties. | For booking, see details on Home Counties website. | |
| Sept 23rd-27th | Lyndon Top, Oakham | 141/897053 | Autumn Gather | Hosted by Home Counties; book via Group |
| Oct. 8th-10th | Freehay, Staffs | 128/019412 | Hard standing and field. Hall available all weekend. | Pat and PaulPhone 07584 351 409 to book |
| 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 | Committee
Phone 07584 351 409 to book |
