If
you'd like to recommend a site you think we should link to (in
return for a reciprocal link of course!) please let Pauline
know. |
| Places
to stay |
| Chatsworth
Hotel
14 The Esplanade
Weymouth
Dorset DT4 8EB
01305 785012
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Camping
We
don't have our own camp site, but here are two local sites that
previous festival goers have recommended or click
here for a full list of sites in the area.
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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 |
Tents
Camper vans
Caravans
Luxury caravans for hire |
| 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 Tom Browns in High East Street, Dorchester. Performers
always made to feel very welcome.
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| Wessex
Acoustic |
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 |
| Clennell
Hall, Northumbria |
May
2009
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 |
May
2009
MAYfest is four vibrant days of music, song and dance in the
streets, pubs and concert venues of Winchester. 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 |
12
to 14 June 2009
A weekend of the very best in traditional English and Celtic music
and dance, in and around the Minster town of Wimborne - Dorset
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| Swanage |
September
2009
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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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