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DuncGOLD Member
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom


Posted:
Hello people!! wavehello



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Post Festival Update

Dunc would really, really like all your feedback on the Play Festival on the PLAY web site. So post on the forum there or use the Contact Us form to give as much feedback as you can.



Dom





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info update

Cost - £15

Dates - 19th - 21st August 2005

Location - Shrewsbury Agricultural Showground, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK.

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UPDATE 23rd July 2005



Tickets now on sale, go to the website or book via telephone on 07814 018 091



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Update - 5th Jan 2005

The site is now up and running at https://www.playfestival.co.uk
there is a forum included so everyone can contribute to the ideas, concepts and development of the festival as a whole. It wouldn't survive without "everyones" involvement so feel free to log on, register and let us know what you'd like from us while you're there.

And to think non of this would have started if I hadn't gotten into HoP and realised how wonderful this scene is, thank you HoP even if you did remove the link from my sig without telling me why, or even telling me rolleyes hug



Update 31st January 2005



Tickets can now be Pre-booked, up to five adult and five free childrens (u14's) can be booked, once they are released for sale you will be given a set time period to buy them before they will be offered to the public. We're still unsure what the time period will be but it will be a reasonable amount of time, such as 6 weeks, from them being released before they will be put back into the ticket pool. Everyone will be advised by email and in various public announcements of the release date well before they're out.







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I have been thinking for a while about organising an Object Manipulation (couldn't think how else to describe it!!) Convention sometime next year, and thought this would be the best place to get the ball rolling! (pun pun)



My idea is this......a mini festival for spinners/jugglers etc that's small and laid back enough to enjoy but big and organised enough to get the most out of. Maybe a band/dj or two in a tent, a fire show each night, weekend camping and most importantly lots of workshops, idea exchanges and fun for all the family. Easy going and fun are the objectives.



It wouldn't be poi based, it would be for all object manipulators from hat juggling to ribbon dancing and everything in between and to the sides so no pigeon holing or amimosity between arts will occur.



So what I'd like to know is if I organised, laid out capital etc for a proper weekend festival (Fri -> Sun) would I get enough interest and of course people attending? I obviously can't afford it by myself but if I put up the cash the more people I expect to come the cheaper I could cost it out per person.



I'd like to hope it'd cost no more that £25 each, but obviously the more people we expect to come the cheaper we can make it, I'd much rather it was a tenner than £25! (please note attendance would be a capped limit for safety and comforts sake)



All I'd be looking for is to break even or turn a small profit so it can be piled back into the next one making it even better and also cheaper.



As they say on poipoipoi's website......"it's not capitalism.......it's spherculism"



It would be in a decent sized feild with a remote location so there would be no townie trouble but close enough for easy access from major routes.



I figure if it's in the midlands area it's probably the easiest for everyone geographically although of course it depends what venues we can find and what the consensus is.



If this is the sort of thing folks would like then yell, but please be a serious yell as I'm realistically trying to sort numbers so I can get accurate costing done. There's also a poll I've set up HERE so vote in it if you can please.



If you think it's a little OTT compared to what is generally available such as Spitz and various annual juggling conventions please say so, all opinions have the same importance smile but don't forget to vote



Thanks folks! I hope you like the idea and can help me to make it a success for all those who come *fingers crossed*



If you have any info you think I might be interested in, ie quality venues (any free party goers out there that know good locations?) any ideas for during the convention or feel there's something individual you could offer I'd really appreciate hearing about it either in this thread or by PM. It's the only way I can make sure I'm giving people what they want!



Looking forward to your comments biggrin



Thanks for reading this rather long post hug



weavesmiley juggle :staff: :ribbondance: :contactjuggle: :knifethrowing: :likwiddancing: :stiltwalking: :diablo: :bboys: :clubswinging: :wifeswapping: :etc:

Let's relight this forum ubblove


Mint SauceBRONZE Member
veteran
1,453 posts
Location: Lancs England


Posted:
bubble i will be going from man somwhere

before i met those lot i thought they'd be a bunch of dreadlocked hippies that smoked, set things on fire ,and drank a lot of tea but then when i met them....oh wait (PyroWill)


LavatwilightGOLD Member
old hand
834 posts
Location: Wellington somerset, UK


Posted:
Wooo im going now biggrin

need to find some transport, and so does star, any offers :P ?

at last i will be getting to meet all the HoPers biggrin

Drawings by chalk minds, strech between the stars

Kyle Mclean-
Contact without dance is like sex without wiggling.
A) it does feel as good
B) it does not look as good on film


WOFTSILVER Member
Likes trees...
209 posts
Location: Cape Town, South Africa


Posted:
Anybody know what a return train/bus ticket will probably cost from London?

'n Boer maak 'n plan.


DuncGOLD Member
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom


Posted:
no sorry!

But, you can find all the info you want from www.thetrainline.com

You can book tickets from London to Shrewsbury and walk from the station, it's only a 10 minute walk so quite easy and will be sign posted smile

Let's relight this forum ubblove


Matty_BSILVER Member
veteran
1,314 posts
Location: Blu's Pocket, United Kingdom


Posted:
Its going to be ace . . .I can't wait bounce bounce2 bounce

Bubbles_SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,384 posts
Location: mancunian, United Kingdom


Posted:
right im gonna buy a ticket as soon as i get moneys into my account, im sure transport wont be difficult.
tobi- if you guys wanna sort summut gimme a shout smile

so is there a list of whos going?

Disclaimer:im not responsible for what i say or do whether it be before,during and after drinking alcoholic substances (owned by BMVC).
Creater of Jenisms(TM)
Virginity like bubble,one prick all gone.


SymBRONZE Member
Geek-enviro-hippy priest
1,858 posts
Location: Diss, Norfolk, United Kingdom


Posted:
There is a list of sorts on the PLAY web site here:

https://www.playfestival.co.uk/modules/newbb/viewforum.php?forum=4

Or, post in Boz's thread:

https://www.playfestival.co.uk/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=20&forum=4

Post in there if you're going so other people can see/add to it

biggrin

There's too many home fires burning and not enough trees


fluffy napalm fairyCarpal \'Tunnel
3,638 posts
Location: Brum / Dorset / Fairy Land


Posted:
fluff got ticket booket - fluff find money soon - fluff happy mucho big grin woo hoo.... yay dunc sym all team lovely lovely mmmmmm

Geologists do it in the dirt................ spank


.:star:.SILVER Member
Pooh-Bah
1,785 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom


Posted:
i started a wiki thingy so we can know whos going etc
I have no idea how to set it up properly like polarity did for falmouth!

If you are going, add your name

https://playfestival.wikispaces.org/

VixenSILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,276 posts
Location: Oxfordshire/Wiltshire, United Kingdom


Posted:
Fluff ubbloco xxx

tHeReS gOoD aNd EvIl iN EaCh InDiViDuAl fIrE, iDeNtIfIeS nEeDs AnD fEeDs OuR dEsIrEs.


_G_SILVER Member
enthusiast
372 posts
Location: Paris, United Kingdom


Posted:
I have me some tickets booked biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin biggrin

I will go and add my name to the list of ultimate power..... you know what I mean.



Only 16 more days of work to go bounce clap bounce2

You can spend hours playing with minutes!

I have seen the light! ........ It was purple <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Fast, late deliveries!


PyroWillGOLD Member
HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
4,437 posts
Location: Staines, United Kingdom


Posted:
Yay my ticket is booked too!!!!!!!!!!!!! biggrin bounce bounce

An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind

Give a man a fish and he'll eat 4 a day hit a man with a brick and you can have all his fish and his wife

"Will's to pretty for prison" - Simian


Gayle......!SILVER Member
Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom


Posted:
Train ticket booked, cheque sent to Dunc so looks like i'm coming. Well done Ross and Matt and Skully for moaning at me to come.

I'll be arriving at about 4pm on Friday and leaving about 2pm ish on sunday.

Now, to find some nice person whose tent i can crash in. Any offers?

Gayle.....!


WOFTSILVER Member
Likes trees...
209 posts
Location: Cape Town, South Africa


Posted:
Can anybody help a South African negotiate the public transport (It is actually a bit of a novelty for me!) from London to Shrewsbury? Or maybe let me bum a lift? car, motorbike, horse, tractor, doesn't matter really wink

'n Boer maak 'n plan.


Bubbles_SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,384 posts
Location: mancunian, United Kingdom


Posted:
ticket booked and cheque in a makeshift envelope biggrin bounce right now for a brew....

Disclaimer:im not responsible for what i say or do whether it be before,during and after drinking alcoholic substances (owned by BMVC).
Creater of Jenisms(TM)
Virginity like bubble,one prick all gone.


Puresockaddict
406 posts
Location: Oxford, UK


Posted:
Ticket booked - will get the cheque off tomorrow if I remember. Woop woop! *excitement*

"Take that, math!"


DuncGOLD Member
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom


Posted:
WOFT - You can get a train from London to Shrewsbury. If you book in advance they're quite cheap too. Go to somewhere like www.thetrainline.com for more details.

The site is only 10 minutes walk from the train station and will be sign posted smile

Yey for more folks coming! See you all there! biggrin

Let's relight this forum ubblove


BozBRONZE Member
sober
109 posts
Location: Bury St. Edmunds, suffolk, United Kingdom


Posted:
i got set to go ages ago.. when are tickets likely to arrive?
biggrin

*produces sandwich- is happy*


Mint SauceBRONZE Member
veteran
1,453 posts
Location: Lancs England


Posted:
https://playfestival.wikispaces.org/

before i met those lot i thought they'd be a bunch of dreadlocked hippies that smoked, set things on fire ,and drank a lot of tea but then when i met them....oh wait (PyroWill)


oliSILVER Member
not with cactus
2,052 posts
Location: bristol/ southern eastern devon, United Kingdom


Posted:
lava and star, i can probably give both of you lifts from taunton if that helps smile

Me train running low on soul coal
They push+pull tactics are driving me loco
They shouldn't do that no no no


MynciBRONZE Member
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom


Posted:
yay tickets booked cheque written out just gotta post it...this is gonna be fun...i just need to find the place now.

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.


DuncGOLD Member
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom


Posted:
Tickets will arrive shortly before the gig. All paid tickets will be delivered by 12th August, which means all monies must be cleared by 10th August to be sure there is no complication smile

Let's relight this forum ubblove


.:star:.SILVER Member
Pooh-Bah
1,785 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom


Posted:
yeay oli pm on its way biggrin

Mint SauceBRONZE Member
veteran
1,453 posts
Location: Lancs England


Posted:
https://playfestival.wikispaces.org/


.

before i met those lot i thought they'd be a bunch of dreadlocked hippies that smoked, set things on fire ,and drank a lot of tea but then when i met them....oh wait (PyroWill)


yoniGOLD Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,099 posts
Location: Bideford and Bath, United Kingdom


Posted:
ooooooh oli will you have room for me too?

UCOF "evolution: Poi -> stick -> hoops -> devil stick -> juggling club -> juggling ball -> crayons."

Supergroovalsticprosifunkstication
In other words, it's the thumps bump


LavatwilightGOLD Member
old hand
834 posts
Location: Wellington somerset, UK


Posted:
biggrin oli thank you muchly!!!!!!!!!
wooo going to play, at play bounce bounce bounce2 bounce bounce bounce2 bounce2 bounce2 bounce bounce bounce2 bounce2 bounce2 bounce2 bounce bounce bounce

now all i need to do is get the check in the post and make more sticks....student credit card here i come tongue

Drawings by chalk minds, strech between the stars

Kyle Mclean-
Contact without dance is like sex without wiggling.
A) it does feel as good
B) it does not look as good on film


DuncGOLD Member
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom


Posted:
Lava we will have some decent sticks on sale at PLAY at very good prices that we're (aka MattyB) making, both fire and normal ones.
Might help save you a few quid and you'll only have to carry them in one direction biggrin

Let's relight this forum ubblove


sunbeamSILVER Member
old hand
1,032 posts
Location: Madrid, United Kingdom


Posted:
have booked a=my ticket ages ago but is it ok to pay for it at the gate?

sunny

"I don't take drugs. I am drugs" - Salvador Dali

sunny


linden rathenGOLD Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
6,942 posts
Location: London, UK


Posted:
ok i will really have to talk to parentals soon about getting there

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Matty_BSILVER Member
veteran
1,314 posts
Location: Blu's Pocket, United Kingdom


Posted:
Those of you that were at Falmouth 4 probably had a preview of the staffs that will be on sale at PLAY. They were the ones with the multi-colour grips . . . there were a few kicking around . . .

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