20 May 2009
The festival took place successfully and we would like to thank you all for the positive feedback we received
19 April 2009
After many months of preparation, everything is now place for next weekend's Festival. We are really looking forward to
welcoming you to Guisborough and hope you have a safe journey.
6 March 2009
Preparations for the Festival are steaming ahead. The Programmes have now been printed and are available upon application to the
Festival Secretary. Details of the time-table and the music lists can also be viewed on our web-site. Select "Programme" from the menu
on the right
6 March 2009
After speaking to the Prior Pursglove manager yesterday, we have been asked to advise you that NO HEELS can be worn if you are
coming to dance at the ceilidh on the Saturday evening. (This is to protect the rubber floor in the Sports Hall.)
We would be very grateful if you could spread the word to anyone you know who is coming to the Festival. Thank you.
23 January 2009
Travel directions for the festival are now available. These cover travel by car and public transport
and there is a printable version as well. Links to main public transport companies are provided. Select "Venue" from the main menu for
more details.
4 January 2009
More Good News! The Travelodge in Middlesbrough has rooms available "from" £29.00 per night. Go to the Travelodge Website and search for
"Middlesbrough" with your dates and number of rooms/people and you will get the necessary details. If you are concerned about cancellation,
they offer cancellation insurance for £1. The information is on the website or you can phone travelodge on 0871 984 6375.
22 December 2008
Good news! The new Travelodge has just opened in central Middlesbrough. The address is Travelodge, Newport Road, Middlesbrough TS1 1EL
and the contact telephone number is 01642 252104. I have just been on to their web site and the price being quoted for next
April is £52 per room per night.
30 November 2008
Time to start saving!
All the shops coming to the Festival have now been in touch and we are delighted to announce
that we will be welcoming the following businesses to Guisborough:
Dolmetsch, The Early Music Shop, David Grosvenor, Hawthorns Music, Brian Jordan,
Albert Lockwood, Oriel, Recorder Music Mail and Willobie Press.
12 November 2008
Have you been wondering why you’ve heard little from us recently?
Well, let me assure we have been working like beavers behind the scenes
to ensure that you enjoy a marvellous Festival next April here in Cleveland.
So, what have we been doing?
The application form is almost ready for printing and the programme is in the process of being written. What a lot of work goes into producing these documents! So that we don’t get in the way of Christmas mail, we have decided that the application forms will be available from mid-January. Watch this space for further details.
We have also arranged for you to purchase a special souvenir so that you can remember your visit to Cleveland. Your application form will give you more information.
And now for the good news! We have booked the caterers, who are providing us with top quality food on the Saturday and Sunday lunchtimes and before the ceilidh on the Saturday evening. No excuses now for being too tired to dance after a day’s playing!
More news soon!
11 September, 2008
We have booked a ceilidh band for the Saturday evening, "The Teesside Fettlers". They are a well known local band
who both play for listening and for dancing. They will be giving us a short concert after the final massed playing session to close the day's proceedings.
On the Saturday evening, hopefully you will stay with us for a finger buffet and what promises to be a very enjoyable Ceilidh.
Visited the venue today and identified possible locations where various activities would take place. There is clearly a lot more to do on this score but a start was made.
22 August, 2008
Visited the venue today and identified possible locations where various activities would take place.
There is clearly a lot more to do on this score but a start was made.
Produced by Geoff Walker © 2008
Last Modified 20-May-2009