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| Places
to stay |
| Chatsworth
Hotel
14 The Esplanade
Weymouth
Dorset DT4 8EB
01305 785012
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Pebble
Bank
90 Camp Road
Wyke Regis
Dorset DT4 9HF
01305 774844
Regular
buses to town within 5-10 mins walk
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Tents
Camper vans
Caravans
Luxury caravans for hire |
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| Edenhurst
Hotel
122 The Esplanade
Weymouth
Dorset DT4 7ER
0800 107 6723
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Seaview
Holiday Park
Preston Road
Weymouth
Dorset
01305 833037
Regular
buses to town within 5 mins walk |
Camping
Camper vans
Luxury caravans for hire |
| Clubs
& sessions |
| The
Sailor's Return
1 St Nicholas Street
Weymouth
Dorset DT4 8AD

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A
friendly weekly session on Wednesday night at this Weymouth pub
on the quayside at the harbour end of St. Nicholas Street. Great
mixture of songs/instrumentals and styles of music. |
| Dorchester
Song Session |
This
mainly trad., mainly song club meets on the 3rd Wednesday of
every month at the Kings Armsl in High East Street, Dorchester.
Performers always made to feel very welcome.
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| Wessex
Acoustic |
From
16 April 2008 will be at THE DORSET SOLDIER, 117 Wareham Rd, Corfe
Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3JZ in the lounge bar of the pub.The pub
is on the main road through the village and has front and rear
car parks.
For more information or to book for guest nights please call Kathy
on 01202 732239 in the first instance, or John on 01202 690856
after 4pm (shift worker and may be working nights), or visit the
website www.wessex-acoustic.co.uk
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| Weymouth
Scottish Country Dancers |
Do
you want to learn (or improve) Scottish country dancing? It's
fun and a friendly group are waiting to welcome you. They meet
every Thursday evening from 7.30 pm to 9.45 pm at Wyke Regis
Infants School in Shrubbery Lane. All you'll need is a pair
of soft shoes and £2. Contact Judie for more info. on
01305 8336600 or e-mail Daphne on daf.n.al@hotmail.co.uk
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| Some
other festivals |

www.evolvefestival.co.uk |
25 and 26 July 2008
The Evolve 08 Festival will be held at Lodmoor Park,Weymouth,Dorset.
First year for this festival with a great line-up including
Show of Hands. Check out their website.
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| Clennell
Hall, Northumbria |
9
to 11 May 2008
The Aim of the Festival is to bring together the very best of
'old & new'. We will be presenting established artists from
around Britain, as well as some of the best young talent around.
The flavour will be very much Northumbrian, but we will also be
adding a little international flavour, whenever we can! |
| Winchester |
15
to 18 May 2008
MAYfest is four vibrant days of music, song and dance in the
streets, pubs and concert venues of Winchester. The festival
runs from 15th to 18th May and has attracted many well-known
singers and musicians. Most events are free and take place in
the Guildhall, St. Lawrence’s Church, the High Street,
the Square, on Cathedral Green and in some of Winchester’s
favourite watering-holes. |
| Wimborne |
15
to 17 June 2008
A weekend of the very best in traditional English and Celtic music
and dance, in and around the Minster town of Wimborne - Dorset
2007 was a brilliant success - the sun shone all weekend - the
music was good - the dancing was good and the 'craic was mighty'!
If you were not there then make sure you come and visit us this
year. |
| Swanage |
5
to 7 September 2008
The 2008 festival kicks off on Friday 5th September with a concert
in the main marquee on Sandpit Field. A variety of activities
for children take place on the Sandpit Field over the weekend
keeping them happy. Saturday at 3.30 pm features the procession
of dance sides through the town, featuring somewhere in the region
of 40 dance sides from the world of Morris, Apalachian, Clog,
and maybe some more exotic dance styles. |
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| Magazines |

www.traditionmagazine.com |
A
quarterly printed publication featuring British culture; traditional
ways of life; traditions and customs; music, song and dance; folklore,
myth and legend; traditional diary; interviews with renowned artistes
from around the world;CD and book reviews |
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