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Pooh-Bah
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Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Posted:
I know this is kinda going to clash with the Falmouth 4 plans but what the hell.
Missed out on Glastonbury tickets - then come to Bristol's own version of the event.
https://www.ashtoncourtfestival.com/
If you're not familiar with the festival, it's Bristol's best kept secret - a fantastic outdoor festival held every summer featuring.....
Two outdoor stages featuring the best of local bands with national headliners to finish.
The Even Bigger Top featuring souly, funky, hip-hop, jazzy bands.
The Global marquee featuring a unique mix of modern and traditional music from around the world.
A Performing Arts marquee featuring dance, poetry, comedy and theatre.
The Acoustic marquee.
A large kid's area.
"Blackout", a marquee featuring experimental film and music
Plus over 150 stalls selling foods and crafts from around the world, two Event bars and fairground rides.
The entertainment runs from midday to 11pm on both days.
I'll be there even though it means missing uni. It normally costs a fiver to get in on both days and is well worth it.
*****UPDATE*******
HEADLINERS CONFIRMED:
Super Furry Animals, Lemon Jelly, Zion Train, Roni Size, Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel
So who else is interested?
EDITED_BY: Gayle......! (1118651176)
I know this is kinda going to clash with the Falmouth 4 plans but what the hell.
Missed out on Glastonbury tickets - then come to Bristol's own version of the event.
https://www.ashtoncourtfestival.com/
If you're not familiar with the festival, it's Bristol's best kept secret - a fantastic outdoor festival held every summer featuring.....
Two outdoor stages featuring the best of local bands with national headliners to finish.
The Even Bigger Top featuring souly, funky, hip-hop, jazzy bands.
The Global marquee featuring a unique mix of modern and traditional music from around the world.
A Performing Arts marquee featuring dance, poetry, comedy and theatre.
The Acoustic marquee.
A large kid's area.
"Blackout", a marquee featuring experimental film and music
Plus over 150 stalls selling foods and crafts from around the world, two Event bars and fairground rides.
The entertainment runs from midday to 11pm on both days.
I'll be there even though it means missing uni. It normally costs a fiver to get in on both days and is well worth it.
*****UPDATE*******
HEADLINERS CONFIRMED:
Super Furry Animals, Lemon Jelly, Zion Train, Roni Size, Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel
So who else is interested?
EDITED_BY: Gayle......! (1118651176)
Gayle.....!
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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:
Might be there....just might be. Went the last two years and it's wicked.....especially for a fiver!!
Might be there....just might be. Went the last two years and it's wicked.....especially for a fiver!!
Let's relight this forum 
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Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Posted:
Dunc, if you do come i'll be even more determined to find you even if you do decide to wear your cloak of invisbility again
Dunc, if you do come i'll be even more determined to find you even if you do decide to wear your cloak of invisbility again
Gayle.....!
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Member
326 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Member
326 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
Might make it should really try seen as i am in bristol and its not really a massive effort to get there. Do you take poi etc with you? or you jsut going for the music etc
Might make it should really try seen as i am in bristol and its not really a massive effort to get there. Do you take poi etc with you? or you jsut going for the music etc
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
I'm not sure I'd know Dunc if he didn't have poi in his hands. I don't think I've ever seen him without them...... oh hang on he didn't hold them when he was driving to Asda......
I'm not sure I'd know Dunc if he didn't have poi in his hands. I don't think I've ever seen him without them...... oh hang on he didn't hold them when he was driving to Asda......
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Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Posted:
Maybe we could get a little HOP contingency. Put a hat out and collect some cash.......mmmmmmmmmmm Free Beer!
Maybe we could get a little HOP contingency. Put a hat out and collect some cash.......mmmmmmmmmmm Free Beer!
Gayle.....!
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old hand
853 posts
Location: Behind you...
old hand
853 posts
Location: Behind you...
Posted:
I might be able to go, my parents live about half hour from Bristol so I could visit them, borrow my mum's car and drive over.
I might be able to go, my parents live about half hour from Bristol so I could visit them, borrow my mum's car and drive over.
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boing
529 posts
Location: Body in Seattle - soul still in bristol :)
529 posts
Location: Body in Seattle - soul still in bristol :)
Posted:
I would be there ... if it didnt clash with the glade
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I would be there ... if it didnt clash with the glade
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Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Posted:
Gayle.....!
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Watcher of 80s cartoons
665 posts
Location: Chepstow & Bristol, United Kingdom
Watcher of 80s cartoons
665 posts
Location: Chepstow & Bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
Oh - no Ashton Court clashes with other stuff? Someone sort my life out for me please?
Oh - no Ashton Court clashes with other stuff? Someone sort my life out for me please?
>What do you think about the state of the Earth?
>I'm optimistic.
>So why do you look so sad?
>I'm not sure that my optimism is justified.
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Member
326 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Member
326 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
Gayle- sounds like a plan kinda, will they let ya in with a staff, well not you personally
Gayle- sounds like a plan kinda, will they let ya in with a staff, well not you personally
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old hand
717 posts
Location: Bristol, England
old hand
717 posts
Location: Bristol, England
Posted:
It's blinder normally.
But I'll at the Glade.
Happened last year too. BAH!
It's blinder normally.
But I'll at the Glade.
Happened last year too. BAH!
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analytic
503 posts
Location: bristol
503 posts
Location: bristol
Posted:
i'm up for going, tentatively, but, regardless, I have a suggestion (and it doesn't involve commas):
when the festival closes hundreds of ppl tramp back across the suspension bridge - does anyone want to busk late-ish on the festival nights?
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i'm up for going, tentatively, but, regardless, I have a suggestion (and it doesn't involve commas):
when the festival closes hundreds of ppl tramp back across the suspension bridge - does anyone want to busk late-ish on the festival nights?
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ture na sig
newbie
16 posts
Location: wells,somerset,england (south west/zider country)
16 posts
Location: wells,somerset,england (south west/zider country)
Posted:
yer sounds like fun im up 4 a laugh as im close to bristol
yer sounds like fun im up 4 a laugh as im close to bristol
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Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Posted:
*bump*
*bump*
Gayle.....!
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Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Posted:
*bump*
Any takers??
*bump*
Any takers??
Gayle.....!
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
Ooooo SFA are playing on Saturday! I wanna come..... Can anyone put me up for one night? I've seen the directions from the train station include walking taking about 45 mins...... is this true or is it Festival organizers wild imagination?
Ooooo SFA are playing on Saturday! I wanna come..... Can anyone put me up for one night? I've seen the directions from the train station include walking taking about 45 mins...... is this true or is it Festival organizers wild imagination?
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Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Posted:
Skully stay with us you plonker!!
Skully stay with us you plonker!!
Gayle.....!
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Watcher of 80s cartoons
665 posts
Location: Chepstow & Bristol, United Kingdom
Watcher of 80s cartoons
665 posts
Location: Chepstow & Bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
45 mins sounds about right - but it is a nice walk along the river Avon. Or you could walk to the harbour and get a taxi boat to the Nova Scotia pub and follow the other festival goers from there. Will see you there
45 mins sounds about right - but it is a nice walk along the river Avon. Or you could walk to the harbour and get a taxi boat to the Nova Scotia pub and follow the other festival goers from there. Will see you there
>What do you think about the state of the Earth?
>I'm optimistic.
>So why do you look so sad?
>I'm not sure that my optimism is justified.
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Pooh-Bah
1,785 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
1,785 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
I'll be there, probably Saturday
I'd be happy to pick you up from the station on my way Skully if I'm definately going I would offer you a place to stay if my house wasn't 60 miles away!
I'll be there, probably Saturday
I'd be happy to pick you up from the station on my way Skully if I'm definately going
I would offer you a place to stay if my house wasn't 60 miles away! GOLD Member
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
Oooooo yay! Thank you Gayle for the place to stay and for reminding me I'm a plonker
: poke in the eye :
Thanks Stooooooooo for the travel advice. I fancy the river walk. See you then.
Star I look forward to meeting you there.
Oooooo yay! Thank you Gayle for the place to stay and for reminding me I'm a plonker
: poke in the eye :Thanks Stooooooooo for the travel advice. I fancy the river walk. See you then.
Star I look forward to meeting you there.
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Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Posted:
i think i shall walk to Colston hall and maybe get the bus:
By Bus
Our special festival bus service will be picking up from, and returning to:
- the Colston Hall,
- at the bottom of Blackboy Hill and
- opposite the old ABC cinema, Whiteladies Road
This year the buses will drop you off right next to the festival entrance, so you won't have that long walk up the hill. Buses will run from 11am to midnight, with £2 flat fare, £1 for kids.
If anyone is coming who would like my assistance in getting there and home, give us a shout and we'll do our best to meet up somewhere easy before heading into the gates.
Skully - we could meet at Temple Meads if you like and go up together?
i think i shall walk to Colston hall and maybe get the bus:
By Bus
Our special festival bus service will be picking up from, and returning to:
- the Colston Hall,
- at the bottom of Blackboy Hill and
- opposite the old ABC cinema, Whiteladies Road
This year the buses will drop you off right next to the festival entrance, so you won't have that long walk up the hill. Buses will run from 11am to midnight, with £2 flat fare, £1 for kids.
If anyone is coming who would like my assistance in getting there and home, give us a shout and we'll do our best to meet up somewhere easy before heading into the gates.
Skully - we could meet at Temple Meads if you like and go up together?
Gayle.....!
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
yay! Gayle my lovely evil twin you are a marvel and a wonder and I wish the world had more poeple like you in it!
Temple Meads it is!
yay! Gayle my lovely evil twin you are a marvel and a wonder and I wish the world had more poeple like you in it!
Temple Meads it is!
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veteran
1,314 posts
Location: Blu's Pocket, United Kingdom
veteran
1,314 posts
Location: Blu's Pocket, United Kingdom
Posted:
I am definitely up for this and should be there both days, my friend lives in walking distance so will be heading down with him but should be ace to meet up with all . . . Yeah ...
doesn't this also clash with Uberpoi too ?
I am definitely up for this and should be there both days, my friend lives in walking distance so will be heading down with him but should be ace to meet up with all . . . Yeah ...
doesn't this also clash with Uberpoi too ?
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Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Posted:
yes so we won't be blessed with Duncan's presence!!
yes so we won't be blessed with Duncan's presence!! Gayle.....!
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Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Posted:
*BUMP*
THIS WEEKEND PEOPLE.
I will be buying a programme at lunchtime and will have a go at posting some of the line up.....
Kip over space available at mine for anyone who needs it........!
*BUMP*
THIS WEEKEND PEOPLE.
I will be buying a programme at lunchtime and will have a go at posting some of the line up.....
Kip over space available at mine for anyone who needs it........!
Gayle.....!
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
Can I still get a ticket on the Door hun? What time should I aim to be in Bristol on Saturday morning?
Can I still get a ticket on the Door hun? What time should I aim to be in Bristol on Saturday morning?
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Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Posted:
As early as you can. It will force us to get up then....Doors should open at 10am at least they normally do. In other words you give us a time and we'll get there!!!
As early as you can. It will force us to get up then....Doors should open at 10am at least they normally do. In other words you give us a time and we'll get there!!!
Gayle.....!
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veteran
1,314 posts
Location: Blu's Pocket, United Kingdom
veteran
1,314 posts
Location: Blu's Pocket, United Kingdom
Posted:
Yep I will be coming tyoo, should get there about midday I hope . . . anyone else bringin some parafin . . . yeah . . .
Yep I will be coming tyoo, should get there about midday I hope . . . anyone else bringin some parafin . . . yeah . . .
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Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
2,444 posts
Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
Posted:
well, that was fun
well, that was fun Gayle.....!
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veteran
1,314 posts
Location: Blu's Pocket, United Kingdom
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1,314 posts
Location: Blu's Pocket, United Kingdom
Posted:
Yep it was . . . Lemon Jelly were ace . . .
Yep it was . . . Lemon Jelly were ace . . .
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