am going to Bristol in May for a friend's wedding and am looking for festivals around late April/early May (but not the first week of) to go to. What I've found so far is a Fiddlers Fest in the UK, The Shetland Is Fest and Fleadh Nua in Ennis.
I read some previous threads that suggested the Nov tradfest in Ennis is much better; and I remember seeing one in Waterford and a few up the north/Donegal as well. I'd love to hear what your experiences have been in this quiet month! cheers
Lucky you Bel! Ado and all the lads from melbs swear by the Trad fest in Ennis. I never got there for some reason..jobs or some other nonsense - but I wish I had. They have a trad disco that always gets raved about....or slagged off on this board, which puts me in the mind that it must be pretty good.
Pick me to carry all your luggage...Pick me!!!
Hi bb! good to hear from ya! sorry we didn't get to catch up more at portarlington it was difficult. are you going to maldon?
unfortunately it has to be in may. i must go to my bestie's wedding or will get killed and it's been scheduled in the first week of may. so if there are festivals before or after that i'll pop in.
and sorry i didn't get to gundah was celebrating my 30th bday. i hope you had loads of tunage!!!!
Port arlo was a bit difficult - we seemed to be keeping a different schedule. Prob no to Maldon but will be going to some more fests over the summer hopefully - so I'll let you know!
UK/Ireland in May
UK/Ireland in May
Hi there tradsters,
am going to Bristol in May for a friend's wedding and am looking for festivals around late April/early May (but not the first week of) to go to. What I've found so far is a Fiddlers Fest in the UK, The Shetland Is Fest and Fleadh Nua in Ennis.
I read some previous threads that suggested the Nov tradfest in Ennis is much better; and I remember seeing one in Waterford and a few up the north/Donegal as well. I'd love to hear what your experiences have been in this quiet month! cheers
# Posted on September 30th 2008 by b2jay
Re: UK/Ireland in May
Orkney FF is a cracker if you can hang on til late May.
Shetland should be good too
# Posted on September 30th 2008 by Bren
Shetland & orkney
But accommodation for both these festivals fills up early, so best to make up your mind soon and book
# Posted on September 30th 2008 by Bren
Re: UK/Ireland in May
No Fair!
Any chance you can afford to take me? I would carry all your luggage... honest!
# Posted on September 30th 2008 by davydd
Re: UK/Ireland in May
Lucky you Bel! Ado and all the lads from melbs swear by the Trad fest in Ennis. I never got there for some reason..jobs or some other nonsense - but I wish I had. They have a trad disco that always gets raved about....or slagged off on this board, which puts me in the mind that it must be pretty good.
Pick me to carry all your luggage...Pick me!!!
# Posted on September 30th 2008 by bb
Re: UK/Ireland in May
Hi bb! good to hear from ya! sorry we didn't get to catch up more at portarlington it was difficult. are you going to maldon?
unfortunately it has to be in may. i must go to my bestie's wedding or will get killed and it's been scheduled in the first week of may. so if there are festivals before or after that i'll pop in.
and sorry i didn't get to gundah was celebrating my 30th bday. i hope you had loads of tunage!!!!
# Posted on September 30th 2008 by b2jay
Re: UK/Ireland in May
Gundah was awseome - you missed out!
Port arlo was a bit difficult - we seemed to be keeping a different schedule. Prob no to Maldon but will be going to some more fests over the summer hopefully - so I'll let you know!
# Posted on September 30th 2008 by bb