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playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hello everyone and welcome to PLAY FESTIVAL 2007!!
Please forgive me for the lack of info, I have no computer to use and it'll be a few weeks more until I'm able to update it more often. I'll come back and put more up as and when I can.
Hopefully most of this info you'll have gotten from our newsletter, if not sign up to it on the website now! www.playfestival.co.uk
We had a wonderful 5 days last year and can only say that 2007 will be even better!
Thanks to everyone who came last year and who gave us feedback on what they thought of the festival, we've taken all comments on board and hope we can make the festival one that you'll enjoy even more than the last.
The dates for this years festival will be Wednesday 25th - Sunday 29th July and we will be at the same venue, Fordhall Farm in Market Drayton, Shropshire. The tickets will be £35 in advance and £40 on the door, that will include most workshops, 4 nights camping, the shows and other entertainments during the festival
We have lots planned for this years festival, more areas to play in with the emphasis on getting everyone involved, we will have a proper go at the world record after last years attempt didn't go so well (although it does look awesome on video!!!) and of course the usual abundance of workshops to keep you all busy in the day.
We'll have two stages this year, the main stage/tent and and nice little caberet tent, a solar powered cinema, a PROPER bar & food tent and a few more folks selling the stuff you want to buy (even if you don't realise it yet! heheh)
New for this year will be the PLAY HOP Amateur Performance of the year. It's a little competition we've come up with that can be entered by anyone for any type of performance. No more than 4 minutes long with a cash prize for the winner and the chance to feature on the next PLAY DVD. As you might guess from the title the event is sponsored by HomeofPoi.com (who have proudly given us the prizes for our games over the last two years). More details will follow soon...
The DVD of last years festival will be out at some point, probably exactly at the time we plan it to come out
Focusing more on spreading knowledge to learn the arts than the last DVD and we're sure it'll knock your socks off!
If you want to contact us about anything please email us at one of the following addresses:
info@playfestival.co.uk
comments@playfestival.co.uk
volunteers@playfestival.co.uk
traders@playfestival.co.uk
If anyone wants specific footage from last years festival please wait until after the DVD is out, Strugz & co are busy enough editing the full thing to start making cuts for people! Thanks
As my internet access is sporadic at best till my pc is up and running, I might not be able to reply to email straight away, if you want to talk to me about anything call me on 07814 018091 and if you don't get an answer LEAVE A VOICEMAIL!
Keep checking the website for the latest information and we'll send out newsletters as often as we can.
hugs & smiles
Dunc
Hello everyone and welcome to PLAY FESTIVAL 2007!!
Please forgive me for the lack of info, I have no computer to use and it'll be a few weeks more until I'm able to update it more often. I'll come back and put more up as and when I can.
Hopefully most of this info you'll have gotten from our newsletter, if not sign up to it on the website now! www.playfestival.co.uk
We had a wonderful 5 days last year and can only say that 2007 will be even better!
Thanks to everyone who came last year and who gave us feedback on what they thought of the festival, we've taken all comments on board and hope we can make the festival one that you'll enjoy even more than the last.
The dates for this years festival will be Wednesday 25th - Sunday 29th July and we will be at the same venue, Fordhall Farm in Market Drayton, Shropshire. The tickets will be £35 in advance and £40 on the door, that will include most workshops, 4 nights camping, the shows and other entertainments during the festival
We have lots planned for this years festival, more areas to play in with the emphasis on getting everyone involved, we will have a proper go at the world record after last years attempt didn't go so well (although it does look awesome on video!!!) and of course the usual abundance of workshops to keep you all busy in the day.
We'll have two stages this year, the main stage/tent and and nice little caberet tent, a solar powered cinema, a PROPER bar & food tent and a few more folks selling the stuff you want to buy (even if you don't realise it yet! heheh)
New for this year will be the PLAY HOP Amateur Performance of the year. It's a little competition we've come up with that can be entered by anyone for any type of performance. No more than 4 minutes long with a cash prize for the winner and the chance to feature on the next PLAY DVD. As you might guess from the title the event is sponsored by HomeofPoi.com (who have proudly given us the prizes for our games over the last two years). More details will follow soon...
The DVD of last years festival will be out at some point, probably exactly at the time we plan it to come out
Focusing more on spreading knowledge to learn the arts than the last DVD and we're sure it'll knock your socks off!If you want to contact us about anything please email us at one of the following addresses:
info@playfestival.co.uk
comments@playfestival.co.uk
volunteers@playfestival.co.uk
traders@playfestival.co.uk
If anyone wants specific footage from last years festival please wait until after the DVD is out, Strugz & co are busy enough editing the full thing to start making cuts for people! Thanks
As my internet access is sporadic at best till my pc is up and running, I might not be able to reply to email straight away, if you want to talk to me about anything call me on 07814 018091 and if you don't get an answer LEAVE A VOICEMAIL!
Keep checking the website for the latest information and we'll send out newsletters as often as we can.
hugs & smiles
Dunc
Let's relight this forum 
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Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Posted:
Just a quick note..
The girl on the train home who'd never got a train before? I dont think we exchanged names
If per chance you are reading this, I'm the blonde one who sat next to you on the way to birmingham.
Did you get home okay?
That was ace batering with the train guard btw
Also, the smoking ban.
*parent face*
I was dissapointed to see people with CREW on their backs openly smoking in the big tent.
You of all people should be setting an example, and appriciate more than others the amount of work, time and effort that goes into running the festival.
To see all that be destroyed just because you couldnt be botherd to go outside for a spliff would be horrible.
I'm sure you all know this (but chose to ignore it anyway) just one ciggerette if caught means a £2500 fine for Dunc and the possibnility of bankrupcy, and the end of the festival for good.
Dont do it again!
Just a quick note..
The girl on the train home who'd never got a train before? I dont think we exchanged names
If per chance you are reading this, I'm the blonde one who sat next to you on the way to birmingham.
Did you get home okay?
That was ace batering with the train guard btw
Also, the smoking ban.
*parent face*
I was dissapointed to see people with CREW on their backs openly smoking in the big tent.
You of all people should be setting an example, and appriciate more than others the amount of work, time and effort that goes into running the festival.
To see all that be destroyed just because you couldnt be botherd to go outside for a spliff would be horrible.
I'm sure you all know this (but chose to ignore it anyway) just one ciggerette if caught means a £2500 fine for Dunc and the possibnility of bankrupcy, and the end of the festival for good.
Dont do it again!
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Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Posted:
Sorry! It was 4am, I was lazy. I do apologise. Please forgive me?
Written by: Aimée
Also, the smoking ban.
*parent face*
I was dissapointed to see people with CREW on their backs openly smoking in the big tent.
You of all people should be setting an example, and appriciate more than others the amount of work, time and effort that goes into running the festival.
To see all that be destroyed just because you couldnt be botherd to go outside for a spliff would be horrible.
Dont do it again!
Sorry! It was 4am, I was lazy. I do apologise. Please forgive me? Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
Pinker than thou
336 posts
Location: A little pink world all my own..
336 posts
Location: A little pink world all my own..
Posted:
Only on Sunday...
Written by: Neon_Shaolin
*Being pinker than PinkNigel (neh-neh)
Only on Sunday...
A wise man once said: "You have two ears and one mouth, therefore you should shut the 
up and listen" (though, to be fair, he might not've put it _quite_ like that..)
SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Posted:
Should kept quiet Miss JoJo, I didn't see you!
I hate to sound like a party pooper, but wether we like it or not this is the way things are going to be from now on.
No excuses, no 'oh its only this one'...whilst it may sound dramatic, the consequences could be disaterous.
How nice was it to be able to see the stage? And for Len to bring her kids inside the tent? And for non-smokers not to stink to high heaven like the rest of us tar inhaling cretins?
Written by: jo_rhymes
Should kept quiet Miss JoJo, I didn't see you!
I hate to sound like a party pooper, but wether we like it or not this is the way things are going to be from now on.
No excuses, no 'oh its only this one'...whilst it may sound dramatic, the consequences could be disaterous.
How nice was it to be able to see the stage? And for Len to bring her kids inside the tent? And for non-smokers not to stink to high heaven like the rest of us tar inhaling cretins?
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former manc tour guide
1,909 posts
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
former manc tour guide
1,909 posts
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Posted:
Well said Aimee
Lizzie, I don't think the bruising is from hooping. I didn't really do any hooping plus the bruising is too high up to be from that anyway. I am starting to suspect it is just from sleeping akwardly on a hardish floor for 4 nights that caused it. That and not warming up before being silly with a devilstick.
The pictures are excellent as well. Thanks for sharing.
Mech, hope the shoulder heals quickly for you as well
Well said Aimee
Lizzie, I don't think the bruising is from hooping. I didn't really do any hooping plus the bruising is too high up to be from that anyway. I am starting to suspect it is just from sleeping akwardly on a hardish floor for 4 nights that caused it. That and not warming up before being silly with a devilstick.
The pictures are excellent as well. Thanks for sharing.
Mech, hope the shoulder heals quickly for you as well
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Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Posted:
I managaed to avoid cameras again for most of the festival or at least have half my face covered.
t'was a good week, and mags I still have that bloody bottle top attached to my jeans
I managaed to avoid cameras again for most of the festival or at least have half my face covered.t'was a good week, and mags I still have that bloody bottle top attached to my jeans
A couple of balls short of a full cascade... or maybe a few cards short of a deck... we'll see how this all fans out.
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Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Posted:
does anyone have Rossi's email or mobile number? Rossi the compere/poet? please pm me if you do!
does anyone have Rossi's email or mobile number? Rossi the compere/poet?
please pm me if you do! Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
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addict
434 posts
Location: UK
addict
434 posts
Location: UK
Posted:
Back to work. Just got a txt from CJ saying "Work sucks, I miss Play". Couldnt have put it better myself.
Well done to all the organisers and people that kept everything running smoothly. Once again an awesome festival despite the odd downpour.
Big hugs to everyone who made my week amazing fun, you know who you are!
See you all next year!!
Tom/Motley
P.S. Aimee I have your head torch and your water carrier (again). I found your headtorch when I was leaving the main tent on Sat night but forgot I had it when I said goodbye
, Jo had your water carrier in her tent and gave it to me. I'll give it back to you when I see you next (maybe a Clapham or something??) x
Back to work. Just got a txt from CJ saying "Work sucks, I miss Play". Couldnt have put it better myself.
Well done to all the organisers and people that kept everything running smoothly. Once again an awesome festival despite the odd downpour.
Big hugs to everyone who made my week amazing fun, you know who you are!
See you all next year!!
Tom/Motley
P.S. Aimee I have your head torch and your water carrier (again). I found your headtorch when I was leaving the main tent on Sat night but forgot I had it when I said goodbye
, Jo had your water carrier in her tent and gave it to me. I'll give it back to you when I see you next (maybe a Clapham or something??) x SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Posted:
Tom, I think my water carrier much prefers your company than it does mine as it has wriggled it way into your belonging for the second year running
I did half try and find my head torch in a pathetically tired state on saturday night, then regreted not trying hard enough on the way back to my tent as trip over 3 guy ropes and did my knees in (again!)
Thanks for picking it up for me
Tom, I think my water carrier much prefers your company than it does mine as it has wriggled it way into your belonging for the second year running
I did half try and find my head torch in a pathetically tired state on saturday night, then regreted not trying hard enough on the way back to my tent as trip over 3 guy ropes and did my knees in (again!)
Thanks for picking it up for me
Miss Whippy
1,262 posts
Location: Cornwall & Oxford
1,262 posts
Location: Cornwall & Oxford
Posted:
Well said Aimee, I was going to post something similar but you beat me to it!
I was also very disappointed to see crew smoking inside the tents but I felt I couldn't say anything to them. As a non-smoker I thought this year was amazing, I didn't come home smelling of an ashtray and I didn't end up coughing my way through the indoor show. Thankyou to all those who abided by the smoking ban and went outside, even in the rain, it was hugely appreciated, to those who didnt - booo!!! (still love you Jo )
Anyways, big thanks to the organisers, you guys are awesome! I have so many people to mention but I'm lazy and can't be bothered so I will thank everyone! Though special mention goes to Neon for the Nutella and MattyB for the flying saucers, you guys rock!
to all
xx
Well said Aimee, I was going to post something similar but you beat me to it!
I was also very disappointed to see crew smoking inside the tents but I felt I couldn't say anything to them. As a non-smoker I thought this year was amazing, I didn't come home smelling of an ashtray and I didn't end up coughing my way through the indoor show. Thankyou to all those who abided by the smoking ban and went outside, even in the rain, it was hugely appreciated, to those who didnt - booo!!! (still love you Jo
) Anyways, big thanks to the organisers, you guys are awesome! I have so many people to mention but I'm lazy and can't be bothered so I will thank everyone! Though special mention goes to Neon for the Nutella and MattyB for the flying saucers, you guys rock!
to all xx
Aim high and you'll know your limits, aim low and you'll never know how high you could have climbed.
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Flying Water Muppet
5,276 posts
Location: Edin-borrow., United Kingdom
Flying Water Muppet
5,276 posts
Location: Edin-borrow., United Kingdom
Posted:
Lost:
two short doubles. bright Yellow (+ mud) ends and black grips. 1m long.
Not mine, but I made them, and I wants to give them back to their owner.
Lost:
two short doubles. bright Yellow (+ mud) ends and black grips. 1m long.
Not mine, but I made them, and I wants to give them back to their owner.
"the now legendary" - Kaskade
"the still legendary" - Kaskade
I spunked in my friend's aquarium and the fish ate it. I love all fish. Especially the pink ones. They are my bitches. - Anon.
BRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
6,207 posts
Location: "In your ear", United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
6,207 posts
Location: "In your ear", United Kingdom
Posted:
as i said earlier, there is also a thread on playfestival.co.uk just for lost and found, can you please also post this there meg?
as i said earlier, there is also a thread on playfestival.co.uk just for lost and found, can you please also post this there meg?
Step (el-nombrie)
GOLD Member
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
I saw those sticks laying outside the dome tent on Saturday after about 4 pm... that's the last time I noticed them.
I saw those sticks laying outside the dome tent on Saturday after about 4 pm... that's the last time I noticed them.
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
GOLD Member
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
This is my fav pic of the weekend so far
Non-Https Image Link
Drew appears to be growing out of Bov's chest
This is my fav pic of the weekend so far
Non-Https Image Link
Drew appears to be growing out of Bov's chest
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
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The Ministry of Manipulation
2,523 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
The Ministry of Manipulation
2,523 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
Lost (maybe):
I might have lost and entire rucksack (dark green and blue containing, Tent, and rollmat.
Tent was from tesco rucksack was left on field on sunday,
Not mine, but I was meant to bring it home for someone else.
Am I a spud? yes
Has it been found?
Drew
Lost (maybe):
I might have lost and entire rucksack (dark green and blue containing, Tent, and rollmat.
Tent was from tesco rucksack was left on field on sunday,
Not mine, but I was meant to bring it home for someone else.
Am I a spud? yes
Has it been found?
Drew
BRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
6,207 posts
Location: "In your ear", United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
6,207 posts
Location: "In your ear", United Kingdom
Posted:
remember ppl, please post this kind of stuff on playfestival.co.uk so that we dont lose sight of it.
remember ppl, please post this kind of stuff on playfestival.co.uk so that we dont lose sight of it.
Step (el-nombrie)
GOLD Member
member
123 posts
Location: vienna / austria
member
123 posts
Location: vienna / austria
Posted:
just wanna shout out that play 2007 was absolutly WICKED 
i tuley enjoyed the whole atmosphere, skill swap and sharing everything which was going on all time
big cheers to dunc, dob, ros, durbs, strugz & all other organisers for getting us fenfires over and helping and feeding us so well
i also wanna post following offer:
we fenfires will send out special-fen-gift-packages to everybody who can send us mini-dv-tapes or DVD´s with high resolution footage of the fireshows and the indoorshow...our footage is unfortunatly not really great and we would love to have loads of different camera angles for our festival-dokumetation. if you want some fen-goodies contact me vid HOP or seb@fenfire.at -cheers
so again, cheers for this amazing week, it was too good
just wanna shout out that play 2007 was absolutly WICKED
i tuley enjoyed the whole atmosphere, skill swap and sharing everything which was going on all time
big cheers to dunc, dob, ros, durbs, strugz & all other organisers for getting us fenfires over and helping and feeding us so well
i also wanna post following offer:
we fenfires will send out special-fen-gift-packages to everybody who can send us mini-dv-tapes or DVD´s with high resolution footage of the fireshows and the indoorshow...our footage is unfortunatly not really great and we would love to have loads of different camera angles for our festival-dokumetation. if you want some fen-goodies contact me vid HOP or seb@fenfire.at -cheers
so again, cheers for this amazing week, it was too good
_told the fishfable to wes peden
_heard gloria gaynors "i will survive" 3 times live allready....in the same 20 min performance!
BRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
6,207 posts
Location: "In your ear", United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
6,207 posts
Location: "In your ear", United Kingdom
Posted:
any chance we can get those goodies, for some good pics
and if you move them fast enough, they could be moving pictures (well conceptual moving pictures )
any chance we can get those goodies, for some good pics
and if you move them fast enough, they could be moving pictures (well conceptual moving pictures
) Step (el-nombrie)
SILVER Member
what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
4,030 posts
Location: Bali, Australia
what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
4,030 posts
Location: Bali, Australia
Posted:
nah its all wrong. I wasn't there. booooooo. Next year maybs
nah its all wrong. I wasn't there. booooooo. Next year maybs
.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....
SILVER Member
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Posted:
Like everyone else said;
Nice work guy and girls. Top notch job all round
(esp. for Mech and the website problems)
I had a truly fantastic time, and being there made me forget all about the stresses and strains of life, to which i must now return
How come everyone packed up so quickly? I woke up to find half the site deserted!
Just a few suggestions for next year:
1) More indoor seating?
2) Dont put DJs or music making people on at the same time as a main show in the evening. They end up playing to an almost empty tent, which isnt very fun
(we still enjoyed playing music loudly on a good sound system and having lots of room to spin in though! So we thank you graciously for that )
3) I assume the main tent this year, was a smaller replacement for the one that pulled out? I personally found this years one a little small, though I did enjoy having the stage all at one end, rather than in the middle sideways on, like the previous years.
4) Naughty farmers not taking their animals out of the field early enough and not letting their animals poo dry out in time for people turning up to camp!!
5) Having toilets in two places? Its a pain if you are at one end, then need the loo as you have to walk all the way to the other side of the site, then back again. I think the number of toilets was just right though, so maybe just split them up a bit?
Other than that, you really all did do a fantastic job
Many, many thanks to all of you who were involved and who contributed! :lick:
You are all fantastic!
Like everyone else said;
Nice work guy and girls. Top notch job all round
(esp. for Mech and the website problems)
I had a truly fantastic time, and being there made me forget all about the stresses and strains of life, to which i must now return
How come everyone packed up so quickly? I woke up to find half the site deserted!
Just a few suggestions for next year:
1) More indoor seating?
2) Dont put DJs or music making people on at the same time as a main show in the evening. They end up playing to an almost empty tent, which isnt very fun
(we still enjoyed playing music loudly on a good sound system and having lots of room to spin in though! So we thank you graciously for that )3) I assume the main tent this year, was a smaller replacement for the one that pulled out? I personally found this years one a little small, though I did enjoy having the stage all at one end, rather than in the middle sideways on, like the previous years.
4) Naughty farmers not taking their animals out of the field early enough and not letting their animals poo dry out in time for people turning up to camp!!
5) Having toilets in two places? Its a pain if you are at one end, then need the loo as you have to walk all the way to the other side of the site, then back again. I think the number of toilets was just right though, so maybe just split them up a bit?
Other than that, you really all did do a fantastic job
Many, many thanks to all of you who were involved and who contributed! :lick:
You are all fantastic!
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Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Momma Bear
4,525 posts
Location: Telford, Shrops, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hoppers are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
GOLD Member
addict
498 posts
Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom
addict
498 posts
Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom
Posted:
my pics are now up!
most are mine but i also stole a few from amy of the shows when i was taking video and of phappy muchly funness!
my pics are now up!
most are mine but i also stole a few from amy of the shows when i was taking video and of phappy
muchly funness! Thoughts arrive like butterflies...
BRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
6,207 posts
Location: "In your ear", United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
6,207 posts
Location: "In your ear", United Kingdom
Posted:
dunc never thanked me on stage
Written by: UnderControlOrFailure
Like everyone else said;
Nice work guy and girls. Top notch job all round
(esp. for Mech and the website problems)
dunc never thanked me on stage
Step (el-nombrie)
BRONZE Member
Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Posted:
UCOF:
1) More indoor seating?
~Yyyyyyeah....though this was compounded by the weather. Plastic seats are rubbish and will break, wooden seats are expensive and would get broken and it was pretty wet for beanbags and flumping pillows. Any suggestions though?
2) Dont put DJs or music making people on at the same time as a main show in the evening. They end up playing to an almost empty tent, which isnt very fun.
~ So many acts so little time...but yes.
3) I assume the main tent this year, was a smaller replacement for the one that pulled out? I personally found this years one a little small, though I did enjoy having the stage all at one end, rather than in the middle sideways on, like the previous years.
~ No, that was always going to be the main tent, we actually lost a big horseshoe shaped tent which was to be the cinema one end, acoustic the other - which would've given us plenty of cover from rubbish weather. Next years is much bigger though
4) Naughty farmers not taking their animals out of the field early enough and not letting their animals poo dry out in time for people turning up to camp!!
~ I know, they're bad. Apparently they rang up Dunc on Sunday asking if we could just set-up on Wednesday as the animals were still in the field! Tsk tsk, dubiously legal in fact...
5) Having toilets in two places?
~ There were meant to be 2 toilet sites, but the toilet people didn't want to risk leaving one set in the middle of the field, as with all that rain they wouldn't have been able to empty them without getting stuck (In fact, on Tuesday the entire site plan was flipped and changed, hence the big maps being 50% wrong)
I'm going to put some questions out to you lot now too, just for future thoughts:
Workshops - Too many/too few? I didn't schedule any on Weds or Sun to avoid people missing too many, but on the whole every workshop was really well attended, but did it cut down on actual play time?
Fire - Distinct lack of much fire spinning as far as I could tell, also lack of campfire really (I was really surprised to see a photo of one burning - didn't think it had been lit the whole week). Was this due to the weather or is fire just passé?
Stalls - The traders were happy, were you? Good choice, prices etc? (I personally thought both food places were a little pricey, but then it was also very good...)
Shows/Bands - Not enough live music / too much? Same for the shows (including PHAPPY - Play & HoP Amateur Performance of the Year for whoever asked what it stood for )
UCOF:
1) More indoor seating?
~Yyyyyyeah....though this was compounded by the weather. Plastic seats are rubbish and will break, wooden seats are expensive and would get broken and it was pretty wet for beanbags and flumping pillows. Any suggestions though?
2) Dont put DJs or music making people on at the same time as a main show in the evening. They end up playing to an almost empty tent, which isnt very fun.
~ So many acts so little time...but yes.
3) I assume the main tent this year, was a smaller replacement for the one that pulled out? I personally found this years one a little small, though I did enjoy having the stage all at one end, rather than in the middle sideways on, like the previous years.
~ No, that was always going to be the main tent, we actually lost a big horseshoe shaped tent which was to be the cinema one end, acoustic the other - which would've given us plenty of cover from rubbish weather. Next years is much bigger though
4) Naughty farmers not taking their animals out of the field early enough and not letting their animals poo dry out in time for people turning up to camp!!
~ I know, they're bad. Apparently they rang up Dunc on Sunday asking if we could just set-up on Wednesday as the animals were still in the field! Tsk tsk, dubiously legal in fact...
5) Having toilets in two places?
~ There were meant to be 2 toilet sites, but the toilet people didn't want to risk leaving one set in the middle of the field, as with all that rain they wouldn't have been able to empty them without getting stuck (In fact, on Tuesday the entire site plan was flipped and changed, hence the big maps being 50% wrong
)I'm going to put some questions out to you lot now too, just for future thoughts:
Workshops - Too many/too few? I didn't schedule any on Weds or Sun to avoid people missing too many, but on the whole every workshop was really well attended, but did it cut down on actual play time?
Fire - Distinct lack of much fire spinning as far as I could tell, also lack of campfire really (I was really surprised to see a photo of one burning - didn't think it had been lit the whole week). Was this due to the weather or is fire just passé?
Stalls - The traders were happy, were you? Good choice, prices etc? (I personally thought both food places were a little pricey, but then it was also very good...)
Shows/Bands - Not enough live music / too much? Same for the shows (including PHAPPY - Play & HoP Amateur Performance of the Year for whoever asked what it stood for
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Location: Warrington, UK
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Location: Warrington, UK
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I was happy with the workshops I went to, they left plenty of time for relaxing and playing which was important (this is my first holiday in years). But then again I don't do staff which seemed to dominate.
I'm too new to be comfortable with fire. The one night I felt I may try I decided not to as my arms were hurting (bad Alex - warm up and stretch next time...)
It was good actually speaking to the traders I normally take pot luck on the internet... now I know what to look for a lot better thanks to conversations held over the week.
Foodwise - I know one person was mentioning the lack of choice us meat eaters had, but I can't really see people choosing Cottage Pie or Chicken in Bacon over a burger or a sausageinnabun at a festival... Some Baked Potato goodness might be an idea though.
For what it's worth I really enjoyed Smokey
(errr... Smokey Illegitimate Child 8-) I tended to stick to the main shows, although wish I had tried the Joe Driscoll set after seeing his slot in the main show, but the description on his site doesn't call to me - Hip Hop not really my thing).
Something a bit more "official" on the Wednesday night would probably be good. Nice weather would probably lend itself to a show round a campfire or something (warning - ex scout alert).
Hey get me, commenting 8-)
Alex
x x
EDITED_BY: penwing (1185902864)
Written by: Durbs
Workshops - Too many/too few? I didn't schedule any on Weds or Sun to avoid people missing too many, but on the whole every workshop was really well attended, but did it cut down on actual play time?
I was happy with the workshops I went to, they left plenty of time for relaxing and playing which was important (this is my first holiday in years). But then again I don't do staff which seemed to dominate.
Written by: Durbs
Fire - Distinct lack of much fire spinning as far as I could tell, also lack of campfire really (I was really surprised to see a photo of one burning - didn't think it had been lit the whole week). Was this due to the weather or is fire just passé?
I'm too new to be comfortable with fire. The one night I felt I may try I decided not to as my arms were hurting (bad Alex - warm up and stretch next time...)
Written by: Durbs
Stalls - The traders were happy, were you? Good choice, prices etc? (I personally thought both food places were a little pricey, but then it was also very good...)
It was good actually speaking to the traders I normally take pot luck on the internet... now I know what to look for a lot better thanks to conversations held over the week.
Foodwise - I know one person was mentioning the lack of choice us meat eaters had, but I can't really see people choosing Cottage Pie or Chicken in Bacon over a burger or a sausageinnabun at a festival... Some Baked Potato goodness might be an idea though.
Written by: Durbs
Shows/Bands - Not enough live music / too much? Same for the shows (including PHAPPY - Play & HoP Amateur Performance of the Year for whoever asked what it stood for
For what it's worth I really enjoyed Smokey
(errr... Smokey Illegitimate Child 8-) I tended to stick to the main shows, although wish I had tried the Joe Driscoll set after seeing his slot in the main show, but the description on his site doesn't call to me - Hip Hop not really my thing). Something a bit more "official" on the Wednesday night would probably be good. Nice weather would probably lend itself to a show round a campfire or something (warning - ex scout alert).
Hey get me, commenting 8-)
Alex
x x
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155 posts
Location: moston, manchester, England (UK)
Posted:
Fire - Distinct lack of much fire spinning as far as I could tell, also lack of campfire really (I was really surprised to see a photo of one burning - didn't think it had been lit the whole week). Was this due to the weather or is fire just passé?
i think this may have been due to the distance between the camp and the fire areas and im not sure that most ppl knew where the fire was (we had to search)
as for the stalls, they were fantastic and not too pricey
i think there was a good selection of music and joe driscoll blew my mind lol
i think workshops were worked in wonderfully well
well done to the guys you did an awesome job, Play was amazing can't wait till next year to see the dvd lmao
Fire - Distinct lack of much fire spinning as far as I could tell, also lack of campfire really (I was really surprised to see a photo of one burning - didn't think it had been lit the whole week). Was this due to the weather or is fire just passé?
i think this may have been due to the distance between the camp and the fire areas and im not sure that most ppl knew where the fire was (we had to search)
as for the stalls, they were fantastic and not too pricey
i think there was a good selection of music and joe driscoll blew my mind lol
i think workshops were worked in wonderfully well
well done to the guys you did an awesome job, Play was amazing can't wait till next year to see the dvd lmao
this apple juice is a bit milky isnt it?!
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bastard child of satan
1,113 posts
Location: Raanana, Israel
bastard child of satan
1,113 posts
Location: Raanana, Israel
Posted:
PLAY2007 was incredible! I miss you all so much already. I'm gonna miss all the free hugs.. I spent about an hour before we left finding and hugging people I've met.
I met so many new people, all were really lovely, though i didn't get to spend time and chat with all of them. (anyone i've met (or haven't) feel free to add me on msn: asaf07@msn.com)
massive thanks to dunc and the rest of the PLAY crew for organizing such a great festival
thanks to everyone I spent most of my time with for being so nice, I love you all
the "I licked you you're mine" game we played was hilarious, emma owns about 64 people (including dunc, who's worth 50 points), you should all start playing it. just go around licking people the next festival you're at, and licking might become the new pegging
i have a few pics which i'll upload soon.
big thanks to guy for having the hugging workshop, it was so much fun
huge thanks to jen for letting us stay at her place before PLAY
also thanks to guy and pete for giving me lifts to morrison's
all the shows were incredible, great work everyone. I still cant believe chimeara did their fire show during the rain, I couldnt film it because of the rain though.
hugs to all of the performers, keep being awesome
it was an awesome festival, cant wait for next year's, and i hope to see some of you at the israeli juggling convention in april.
PLAY2007 was incredible! I miss you all so much already. I'm gonna miss all the free hugs.. I spent about an hour before we left finding and hugging people I've met.
I met so many new people, all were really lovely, though i didn't get to spend time and chat with all of them. (anyone i've met (or haven't) feel free to add me on msn: asaf07@msn.com)
massive thanks to dunc and the rest of the PLAY crew for organizing such a great festival
thanks to everyone I spent most of my time with for being so nice, I love you all
the "I licked you you're mine" game we played was hilarious, emma owns about 64 people (including dunc, who's worth 50 points), you should all start playing it. just go around licking people the next festival you're at, and licking might become the new pegging
i have a few pics which i'll upload soon.
big thanks to guy for having the hugging workshop, it was so much fun
huge thanks to jen for letting us stay at her place before PLAY
also thanks to guy and pete for giving me lifts to morrison's
all the shows were incredible, great work everyone. I still cant believe chimeara did their fire show during the rain, I couldnt film it because of the rain though
.hugs to all of the performers, keep being awesome
it was an awesome festival, cant wait for next year's, and i hope to see some of you at the israeli juggling convention in april.
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bastard child of satan
1,113 posts
Location: Raanana, Israel
bastard child of satan
1,113 posts
Location: Raanana, Israel
Posted:
about the lack of fire spinning - either due to the weather or the distant location from everything. last year the fire spinning area was much closer to the main tent. this year me and mike spent about an hour looking for it since the sign fell off, we almost ended up fire spinning in the dog walking area.
also i liked the fact that there was more than one tent, last year i didnt have anywhere to go if i didnt like the bands or music playing at the tent. this was a great improvement.
about the lack of fire spinning - either due to the weather or the distant location from everything. last year the fire spinning area was much closer to the main tent. this year me and mike spent about an hour looking for it since the sign fell off, we almost ended up fire spinning in the dog walking area.
also i liked the fact that there was more than one tent, last year i didnt have anywhere to go if i didnt like the bands or music playing at the tent. this was a great improvement.
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Location: Derby, United Kingdom
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Location: Derby, United Kingdom
Posted:
woot! poiboy misses me!!! lol i really miss the free hugs aswell :'( although i WAS one of the people that you spent a lot of time with though i only own about 4 people..... that sucks! many many many thanks to everyone i met that was nice to me, and to all of the organisers and volunteers for making the festival so damn great
woot! poiboy misses me!!! lol i really miss the free hugs aswell :'( although i WAS one of the people that you spent a lot of time with though
i only own about 4 people..... that sucks! many many many thanks to everyone i met that was nice to me, and to all of the organisers and volunteers for making the festival so damn great ummmm...........anybody have any suggestions as to what i can put here?!
mjk is monitoring your interwebs!
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Workshops - perfect - learn all day, chill and practise all night. cheers to everyone for that! especially fenfire, very well thought out and lots of fun (as was the show). i liked how most workshops encouraged you to think about the possibilities with a few basic moves, rather than just teaching complicated figures. you seem to come out with far more to work on that way.
Fire - didn't find the area for a few days, weather wasn't great, paraffin didn't burn. oh well, not the end of the world!
Stalls - food... yea, expensive but really tasty.
best festival bar i've ever seen! tasty drinks, reasonably priced. the poi bus was brilliant.
Shows/Bands - shows were spot on. what i heard of bands was quality. live music and spinning seemed to work really well, unique atmosphere. was good having dj's playing late to spin/sit around.
cheers to everyone, especially to those who kept me entertained and learning, and everyone who kept everything running so smoothly.
oh and to the guy who helped me juggle tea, spliff, umbrella and lighter in the rain. that was good work! josh maybe?
EDITED_BY: NephrenKa (1185905065)
Workshops - perfect - learn all day, chill and practise all night. cheers to everyone for that! especially fenfire, very well thought out and lots of fun (as was the show). i liked how most workshops encouraged you to think about the possibilities with a few basic moves, rather than just teaching complicated figures. you seem to come out with far more to work on that way.
Fire - didn't find the area for a few days, weather wasn't great, paraffin didn't burn. oh well, not the end of the world!
Stalls - food... yea, expensive but really tasty.
best festival bar i've ever seen! tasty drinks, reasonably priced. the poi bus was brilliant.
Shows/Bands - shows were spot on. what i heard of bands was quality. live music and spinning seemed to work really well, unique atmosphere. was good having dj's playing late to spin/sit around.
cheers to everyone, especially to those who kept me entertained and learning, and everyone who kept everything running so smoothly.
oh and to the guy who helped me juggle tea, spliff, umbrella and lighter in the rain. that was good work! josh maybe?
EDITED_BY: NephrenKa (1185905065)
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