Trowbridge Village Pump Festival
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Village Pump FestivalStarted over 30 years ago in a barn at the lamb Inn Trowbridge, it then moved to Stowford Manor Farm, Farleigh Hungerford
, England
. The music covers a variety of genres from folk
and roots
to blues
, celtic
and Ceilidh
with a variety of other entertainment including a family field, with puppetry
and story telling.
The event arose from the folk club of the same name founded in Trowbridge
in 1970 and the annual festival held there until 1984, when it moved to its present location.
Prior to 2010, all events took place in marquees and the compact site includes camping
, car parking, three separate stages plus children's tent, two beer
tents and a myriad of trade stalls selling items from all over the world. 2010 saw the introduction of an outdoor main stage (the Moonshine Stage), with two marquees (the Horizon and Old Rosie Stages), and several additional small stages and undercover performance areas.
For the first time in history, the 2011 event was called-off because of difficulties in obtaining ticket revenues from the online transaction company. Trowbridge Village Pump Festival Limited, the company that ran the festival, did not find out until late January 2010 that the online transaction provider had sold-on that part of their business to another company. The new owner viewed festivals in general as very risky and applied conditions to the release of the ticket revenue, i.e. the monies would not be released until 3 months after the festival. It was by that time too late move to another provider as the application period typically takes 3 months with no guarantee of acceptance.
With great reluctance the company shareholders voted to suspend the event in 2011 whilst seeking alternatives to allow for the festival to be held in 2012.
The Weekender was held at the Village pump to great success and after hearing of the demise of the Village pump Ltd. Many of the original members of the festival decided to resurrect the festival under the new name Village Pump Folk Festival, with the Blessing of Mr Pat Drinkwater, the founder of the name. The Village Pump Folk Festival will take place at White Horse Country Park, Westbury on 20th-22nd July 2012. What will become of the festival of old is yet to be confirmed.
The folk club of the same name was founded by Pat Drinkwater in 1970 in an old store room at the rear of The Lamb pub in Mortimer Street, Trowbridge
. Early performers included Maddy Prior
and Tim Hart
, Keith Christmas
, Dick Gaughan
and Stéphane Grappelli
. Many others later played there.
The first festival was held in 1974 before moving to its current venue at Stowford Farm, Wingfield
in 1980, under the direction of Alan Briars and Dave Newman. Newman died in 2005 and Briars in 2007.
In 2006 a group of enthusiasts relaunched the Village Pump folk club at The Lamb.
2010 line up
2009 line up
2008 line up
2007 line up
2006 line up
2005 line up
2004 line up
External links
Farleigh Hungerford
Farleigh Hungerford is a village within the civil parish of Norton St Philip in Somerset, England, 9 miles southeast of Bath, 3½ miles west of Trowbridge on A366, in the valley of the River Frome....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The music covers a variety of genres from folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
and roots
World music
World music is a term with widely varying definitions, often encompassing music which is primarily identified as another genre. This is evidenced by world music definitions such as "all of the music in the world" or "somebody else's local music"...
to blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
, celtic
Celtic music
Celtic music is a term utilised by artists, record companies, music stores and music magazines to describe a broad grouping of musical genres that evolved out of the folk musical traditions of the Celtic people of Western Europe...
and Ceilidh
Céilidh
In modern usage, a céilidh or ceilidh is a traditional Gaelic social gathering, which usually involves playing Gaelic folk music and dancing. It originated in Ireland, but is now common throughout the Irish and Scottish diasporas...
with a variety of other entertainment including a family field, with puppetry
Puppetry
Puppetry is a form of theatre or performance which involves the manipulation of puppets. It is very ancient, and is believed to have originated 30,000 years BC. Puppetry takes many forms but they all share the process of animating inanimate performing objects...
and story telling.
The event arose from the folk club of the same name founded in Trowbridge
Trowbridge
Trowbridge is the county town of Wiltshire, England, situated on the River Biss in the west of the county, approximately 12 miles southeast of Bath, Somerset....
in 1970 and the annual festival held there until 1984, when it moved to its present location.
Prior to 2010, all events took place in marquees and the compact site includes camping
Camping
Camping is an outdoor recreational activity. The participants leave urban areas, their home region, or civilization and enjoy nature while spending one or several nights outdoors, usually at a campsite. Camping may involve the use of a tent, caravan, motorhome, cabin, a primitive structure, or no...
, car parking, three separate stages plus children's tent, two beer
Beer
Beer is the world's most widely consumed andprobably oldest alcoholic beverage; it is the third most popular drink overall, after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of sugars, mainly derived from malted cereal grains, most commonly malted barley and malted wheat...
tents and a myriad of trade stalls selling items from all over the world. 2010 saw the introduction of an outdoor main stage (the Moonshine Stage), with two marquees (the Horizon and Old Rosie Stages), and several additional small stages and undercover performance areas.
For the first time in history, the 2011 event was called-off because of difficulties in obtaining ticket revenues from the online transaction company. Trowbridge Village Pump Festival Limited, the company that ran the festival, did not find out until late January 2010 that the online transaction provider had sold-on that part of their business to another company. The new owner viewed festivals in general as very risky and applied conditions to the release of the ticket revenue, i.e. the monies would not be released until 3 months after the festival. It was by that time too late move to another provider as the application period typically takes 3 months with no guarantee of acceptance.
With great reluctance the company shareholders voted to suspend the event in 2011 whilst seeking alternatives to allow for the festival to be held in 2012.
The Weekender was held at the Village pump to great success and after hearing of the demise of the Village pump Ltd. Many of the original members of the festival decided to resurrect the festival under the new name Village Pump Folk Festival, with the Blessing of Mr Pat Drinkwater, the founder of the name. The Village Pump Folk Festival will take place at White Horse Country Park, Westbury on 20th-22nd July 2012. What will become of the festival of old is yet to be confirmed.
The folk club of the same name was founded by Pat Drinkwater in 1970 in an old store room at the rear of The Lamb pub in Mortimer Street, Trowbridge
Trowbridge
Trowbridge is the county town of Wiltshire, England, situated on the River Biss in the west of the county, approximately 12 miles southeast of Bath, Somerset....
. Early performers included Maddy Prior
Maddy Prior
Maddy Prior is an English folk singer, best known as the lead vocalist of Steeleye Span.-Early life:...
and Tim Hart
Tim Hart
Tim Hart was an English folk singer and multi-instrumentalist, best known as a founding member of electric folk band, Steeleye Span.-Early years:...
, Keith Christmas
Keith Christmas
Keith Christmas is an English singer and songwriter. In 1969 his first album Stimulus was released...
, Dick Gaughan
Dick Gaughan
Richard Peter Gaughan usually known as Dick Gaughan is a Scottish musician, singer, and songwriter, particularly of folk and social protest songs.-Early years:...
and Stéphane Grappelli
Stéphane Grappelli
Stéphane Grappelli was a French jazz violinist who founded the Quintette du Hot Club de France with guitarist Django Reinhardt in 1934. It was one of the first all-string jazz bands....
. Many others later played there.
The first festival was held in 1974 before moving to its current venue at Stowford Farm, Wingfield
Wingfield, Wiltshire
Wingfield is a village in the county of Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.- History & Amenities :Wingfield is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086-7 as Winefel, when it was held by the Bishop of Coutances....
in 1980, under the direction of Alan Briars and Dave Newman. Newman died in 2005 and Briars in 2007.
In 2006 a group of enthusiasts relaunched the Village Pump folk club at The Lamb.
2010 line up
Thursday 22 July 2010 Moonshine Main Stage:
Horizon Stage:
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Friday 23 July 2010 Moonshine Main Stage:
Old Rosie Stage:
Horizon Stage:
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Saturday 24 July 2010 Moonshine Main Stage
Old Rosie Stage
Horizon Stage
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Sunday 25 July 2010 Moonshine Main Stage
Old Rosie Stage
Horizon Stage
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2009 line up
2008 line up
2007 line up
2006 line up
2005 line up
2004 line up
External links