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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


_Aime_SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom


Posted:
I found my cutlass in the abyss that is my room last night.
I threatend my mother with it.
Firstly she told me to stop being silly
then she said I could definatly go if I sorted things out with linden and pigeon about travel.
then I nearly wet myself smile

ticket will be booked/paid for as soon as I get on the bloody phone to sam

mynci will be nice to see you again too smile hug

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


Posted:
Ah fancy dress, I had a look in the fnacy dress cupboard yesterday . . . I have several options .. ..

karate kid
pirate
fireman
cowboy
plumber
pimp
70's (slightly pornstar-ish)
and a few more I can't quite remember . . .

hmmm . . . what to come as . . .

_Aime_SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom


Posted:
porn star! porn star!

bounce

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


Posted:
go on matt...and come to the hobbit to give us a preview wink the ladees will luv it.

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.


strooSILVER Member
trusty sidekick to superman
799 posts
Location: oxford, england, uk


Posted:
hehe my vote is with the plumber. it just makes me curious.

Livin' on dreams and custard creams


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


Posted:
I was only visiting Southampton, am actually based in the 'diff so bit a of a long trip for a preview smile

Maybe i'll bring a few of the best....

Just incase people were wondering : reason why we have sucha collection of fancy dress, is due to the large number of fancy dress parties that my housemates and Ihave attended over the last 6-7 years at uni, and we have all kept the outfits and put them in one big collection, so there is lots there . .

_Clare_BRONZE Member
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)


Posted:
Ohhhhhhh.... nice tent Matt

biggrin

Getting to the other side smile


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


Posted:
aimee how r u training it, from where to where?

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


_Aime_SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom


Posted:
Hopefully from Dorking to Shrewsbury.
The D to the orking is only an 1hr 45m drive from me, so dad is driving me to Surrey people, then training it with them.

blu_valleySILVER Member
fluffy mess
197 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom


Posted:
I'm on board the PLAY wagon now too,YAY!cant decide weather to drive it or train it though...

"I want to know if you can see beauty even when it's not pretty, every day,and if you can source your own life from its presence.." - Oriah Mountain Dreamer


GothFrogetteBRONZE Member
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom


Posted:
Matt Porn Star it has to be that one it just has to be, hehehe you could always combine the Pirate costume too biggrin ubblove

Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows


animatEdBRONZE Member
1 + 1 = 3
3,540 posts
Location: Bristol UK


Posted:
Vixen - Covering yourself up with a sheet is not allowed...

Star - I shall be disappointed if I don't see THAT exact pirate costume. Get sewing!!

Matt, If we convince the girls that less is more when it comes to dressing up, you could come dressed up as a Pimp, and then...

wink

Empty your mind. Be formless, Shapeless, like Water.
Put Water into a cup, it becomes the cup, put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, put water into a teapot, it becomes the teapot.
Water can flow, or it can Crash.
Be Water My Friend.


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


Posted:
i did say it was a 70's outfit that had pornstar tendancies . . or could pimp up the pirate outfit . . .

GothFrogetteBRONZE Member
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom


Posted:
Ed soooooo what about you? and i don't mind being pimped, hehehehe in the fun sense of cause

Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows


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


Posted:
It is a family event remember, we may have to keep the more 'interesting' events till after the watershed . . . smile

GothFrogetteBRONZE Member
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom


Posted:
Pirate Pimp Pirate Pimp Pirate Pimp Pirate Pimp Pirate Pimp Pirate Pimp bounce bounce bounce bounce bounce

hug

Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows


animatEdBRONZE Member
1 + 1 = 3
3,540 posts
Location: Bristol UK


Posted:
Written by: GothFrogette


Ed soooooo what about you? and i don't mind being pimped, hehehehe in the fun sense of cause




You want me to be your pimp? wink

And I'm too cool for dressing up... There has to be a special reason for it.... wink

Empty your mind. Be formless, Shapeless, like Water.
Put Water into a cup, it becomes the cup, put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, put water into a teapot, it becomes the teapot.
Water can flow, or it can Crash.
Be Water My Friend.


_Aime_SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom


Posted:
i'm going to be a pirate, but I can't garentee being as attractive or sexy as the laydee posted earlier..

animatEdBRONZE Member
1 + 1 = 3
3,540 posts
Location: Bristol UK


Posted:
Well, If the nurses uniform were involved... wink

Empty your mind. Be formless, Shapeless, like Water.
Put Water into a cup, it becomes the cup, put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, put water into a teapot, it becomes the teapot.
Water can flow, or it can Crash.
Be Water My Friend.


_Aime_SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom


Posted:
its unhigenic to wear it out of the workplace tongue

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


Posted:
** ubbidea **

_Aime_SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom


Posted:
no, no, NO

GothFrogetteBRONZE Member
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom


Posted:
hehehe Ed hug
even if its just a hat, funny glasses. and there is a special reason. Its Play ubblol

Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows


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


Posted:
Will get pics of the pirate outfit tonight and then open it up for suggestions for the upgrade . .

GothFrogetteBRONZE Member
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom


Posted:
bounce bounce bounce bounce bounce bounce bounce

so on average what time are peeps getting there ?

Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows


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


Posted:
i dont know what time im getting there, if i get train like 11 or 12, if i get lift with durbs more like 6, so i cant deicde, it scheaper to durbs it but i miss some of the festivities, what u think?

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


Sir_Sheepold hand
725 posts
Location: Chester, UK


Posted:
Dunno. I leave the whole organisational side of things to flid. I just end up places without knowing how I got there smile

Spoiling Christmas for small children since 2003.


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


Posted:
I will be there from the very start to the very end with Rossco , Dunc and Sym . . earlier you arrive the more fun that can be had . . .

polaritySILVER Member
veteran
1,228 posts
Location: on the wrong planet, United Kingdom


Posted:
Afternoon. Is that average enough?

You aren't thinking or really existing unless you're willing to risk even your own sanity in the judgment of your existence.

Green peppers, lime pickle and whole-grain mustard = best sandwich filling.


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


Posted:
Written by: Matty B


earlier you arrive the more fun that can be had . . .




but of cause you can't turn up before midday friday.....

Can I remind everyone to read the venue page on the play site , because there may be something you've missed.

See you all soon!

biggrin

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


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