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« on: December 02, 2021, 09:11:45 PM » |
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The initial announcements for this lovely little (but growing every year) festival were made this morning. Artists announced include: The New Forest 10th Anniversary Big Band (you may well ask who will be in this. I don't know, although Marion Fleetwood is part of this, she says) Joe Broughton's Conservatoire Folk Ensemble Ralph McTell Lindisfarne Merry Hell Wakeman Wilson Ric Sanders Trio Chris Leslie Reg Meuross Alden Patterson and Dashwood Track Dogs Edwina Hayes Rowan Godel Trio Jigantics Janet Dowd and Brendan Goff Matt Black Green Diesel Southampton Ukulele Jam Dates: Wed 6 - Sun 10 July
Adult 5 day ticket (Wed - Sun) £105
Includes Free Camping from Noon Wednesday to Noon Monday
Children 5 - 15 years of age are half price and under 5 free
(Prices will change after 31st December 2021)To book, go here. Day tickets will be available in 2022. More details will emerge next year. The website can be found hereWendy and I will be there, Stewarding again, if we can. |
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« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2021, 10:25:13 PM » |
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Another excellent lineup for an excellent festival . We rebooked straight after last years knowing they would do us proud.
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« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2021, 09:44:51 AM » |
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What sort of numbers of attendees are there please?
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Nick Reg
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« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2021, 10:21:00 AM » |
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What sort of numbers of attendees are there please?
I would guess at 3 to 4000, but Covid apparently halves it. We felt completely at ease this year. |
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« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2021, 11:14:46 AM » |
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What sort of numbers of attendees are there please?
As NickReg says, the peak has been about 4,000 on the Saturday (there's room for more). Lots of people regard it as similar to Cropredy in the early days, including Sir Norm. NFFF will be 10 in 2022 and improvements are implemented every year. This year was the switch to National Grid power from generators for a reliable power supply. This year's target was 1,500 peaking at just under 2,000 (I believe) with stringent COVID precautions and testing set by the local Council and enforced by the Stewards on entry every day. There were no COVID positive customers that we know of. Look on the website or email the Organiser, Nick Curtis for any more details required. Incidentally, if anyone wants to volunteer as Stewards, get details from Nick by emailing him in January. |
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« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2021, 11:47:22 AM » |
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What sort of numbers of attendees are there please?
I would guess at 3 to 4000, but Covid apparently halves it. We felt completely at ease this year. Same here! |
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« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2022, 11:00:08 AM » |
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We popped in to see Nick and Helen Curtis yesterday on our way home from Portsmouth.
Most importantly, after a bout of ill health last year, Helen is fit and healthy.
The NFFF site has had many land drains put in after the mud and puddles of last year. Nick has been working diligently with the digger ("he loves that digger" - Helen) and flattening out various areas.
Day tickets are not being sold as yet. Nick says that they may become available in June, depending upon Coronavirus. He's being cautious.
All-in-all the site's looking great, Nick and Helen were looking great.
Wendy and I will be there, stewarding as usual, so we hope to see you there. If the weather yesterday is repeated, it will be a stonkingly great time for us all.
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« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2022, 11:11:07 AM » |
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Yaayy that's good to know. I'm going this year, and i can't remember the last time I had a stonkingly great time...
Oh - apart from Lindisfarne in Bury last night
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« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2022, 01:52:51 PM » |
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We popped in to see Nick and Helen Curtis yesterday on our way home from Portsmouth.
Most importantly, after a bout of ill health last year, Helen is fit and healthy.
The NFFF site has had many land drains put in after the mud and puddles of last year. Nick has been working diligently with the digger ("he loves that digger" - Helen) and flattening out various areas.
Day tickets are not being sold as yet. Nick says that they may become available in June, depending upon Coronavirus. He's being cautious.
All-in-all the site's looking great, Nick and Helen were looking great.
Wendy and I will be there, stewarding as usual, so we hope to see you there. If the weather yesterday is repeated, it will be a stonkingly great time for us all.
Great news particularly as we got bogged in last year. Sad to hear that the festival doctor has passed away after the way he looked after me several years ago. |
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Same as before!
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« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2022, 03:28:02 PM » |
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Looking forward to it. Slightly tempered by the fact that eldest sproglets latest graduation is the week after in Southampton so it'll be two long motorway trips from Lancashire to Hampshire in two weeks! Ah well,it's a nice problem to have really.  |
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« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2022, 04:06:16 PM » |
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Really looking forward to this again!
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« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2022, 06:00:46 PM » |
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Looking forward to it. Slightly tempered by the fact that eldest sproglets latest graduation is the week after in Southampton so it'll be two long motorway trips from Lancashire to Hampshire in two weeks! Ah well,it's a nice problem to have really. How many graduations can one Kellett have? Well done Matt, Brain the size of a planet! |
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Same as before!
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« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2022, 07:20:55 AM » |
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Looking forward to it. Slightly tempered by the fact that eldest sproglets latest graduation is the week after in Southampton so it'll be two long motorway trips from Lancashire to Hampshire in two weeks! Ah well,it's a nice problem to have really. How many graduations can one Kellett have? Well done Matt, Brain the size of a planet! In this case three (Although it could be counted as four as he got his BA & MMath at the same time). 😂😂 |
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« Reply #13 on: June 01, 2022, 04:24:42 PM » |
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Day tickets are now available. Please go here to book. The line-up Friday-Sunday Folk Camps Party Band Janet Dowd and Brendan Goff Jez Lowe and the bad pennies Hunter Muskett Edwina Hayes Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman Ralph McTell Lindisfarne Southampton Ukulele Jam Green Diesel Tom Leary and Kevin Dempsey Jigantics Reg Meuross Christina Alden and Alex Patterson New Forest 10th Anniversary band Matt Black Wilson & Wakeman Ric Sanders Trio Track Dogs Chris Leslie Merry Hell Joe Broughton's Conservatoire Folk Ensemble |
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« Reply #14 on: June 18, 2022, 09:12:26 PM » |
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My nephew has decided not to come (new girlfriend) so I have a spare ticket.
The ticket master website is less than clear about an official way to resell, so if anyone is interested (early bird price) please message me.
Thanks
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« Reply #15 on: June 25, 2022, 12:25:51 PM » |
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**TICKETS** With much regret we are now unable to attend this great weekend, I have two full weekend with camping tickets (5 day tier 2 early bird) for which i would like £150.00 the pair, We are so sad not to be able to go but if anyone can use the tickets the financial 'hit' won't be quite so bad. Thanks in advance and wishing everyone a fantastic festival.
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« Reply #16 on: June 29, 2022, 07:04:38 AM » |
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**TICKETS** With much regret we are now unable to attend this great weekend, I have two full weekend with camping tickets (5 day tier 2 early bird) for which i would like £150.00 the pair, We are so sad not to be able to go but if anyone can use the tickets the financial 'hit' won't be quite so bad. Thanks in advance and wishing everyone a fantastic festival.
Spare Tickets -- One week to go PRICE REDUCED to £120 for the pair |
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« Reply #17 on: July 03, 2022, 10:52:01 AM » |
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**TICKETS** With much regret we are now unable to attend this great weekend, I have two full weekend with camping tickets (5 day tier 2 early bird) for which i would like £150.00 the pair, We are so sad not to be able to go but if anyone can use the tickets the financial 'hit' won't be quite so bad. Thanks in advance and wishing everyone a fantastic festival.
Spare Tickets -- One week to go PRICE REDUCED to £120 for the pair
Still available - 2 X Full 5 Days with camping, now reduced to £100 for the pair,. shame for them to go to waste. |
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« Reply #18 on: July 03, 2022, 12:25:13 PM » |
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I suggest you advertise in the Fairporters group on Facebook. Lots of NFFF people there
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« Reply #19 on: July 03, 2022, 03:40:28 PM » |
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I suggest you advertise in the Fairporters group on Facebook. Lots of NFFF people there
Thanks Andy, dont know why I didn't think about that earlier, Now done. |
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