The Camping and Caravanning ClubFolk Dance and Song Group Wessex Area
Friday 1st June 2012 5 nights Devizes Chippenham Folk Festival The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Rowdeford School is on the edge of Rowde village, just outside Devizes. The site opens at 4pm on Friday and runs through the May bank holiday and Queen's Jubilee weekend, closing at 4pm on Wednesday. Stewards for this meet can be contacted via the Wessex mobile phone on 07939 592 200. Directions: Rowdeford School Rowde, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 2QQ OS Ref: 173/97763 From Devizes take A342 (towards Chippenham) Continue on A342 through Rowde, and The school entrance is on the right Find it on Google Maps What's on: Ceilidhs As this is a long meet, we will be holding two ceilidhs. These will be held on Saturday evening and Sunday evening, in the hall on site. They will start at 7.30pm, and will feature the usual range of dancing, music, singing and other entertainment. You can bring your own refreshments, although tea and coffee is provided in the interval. We will also be holding a raffle to raise funds for the Wessex Area group. Penny Fair A range of traditional games such as Shove Ha'penny and Quoits will be set up on the field for all to try their skills. Local events: Chippenham Folk Festival Chippenham Folk Festival is now in its 41st successful year. Although it has seen many changes since its beginnings in Lacock all those years ago, it still retains its 'village' atmosphere, providing three and a half days packed with song, dance, workshops and dance displays. Over 200 events take place within the town centre, turning the whole town into a giant party. The main ceilidh and concert events take place in the beautiful park alongside the river, while practically every pub and venue in the town is used for a vast range of sessions, workshops and smaller concerts and dances. There is also a full program of childrens events, a large craft marquee, catering facilities and an open air arena in the park. The High Street and historic Market Square are both pedestrianised, and are used throughout the weekend for busking, street theatre and processions. A huge street fair also takes place on the Monday. Our site is about 8 miles from Chippenham, and there is a direct bus service on Saturday if you don't want to drive. In the area: Devizes Historic market town Caen Hill Locks Impressive flight of 16 locks on the Kennet & Avon Canal, with a cafe (2 miles from our site) Wadworth's Brewery In Devizes. Brewery tours and visitor centre Wiltshire Heritage Museum Home to the best Bronze Age archaeology collections in Britain
Rowdeford School Rowde, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 2QQ OS Ref: 173/97763
From Devizes take A342 (towards Chippenham) Continue on A342 through Rowde, and The school entrance is on the right
Find it on Google Maps
As this is a long meet, we will be holding two ceilidhs. These will be held on Saturday evening and Sunday evening, in the hall on site.
They will start at 7.30pm, and will feature the usual range of dancing, music, singing and other entertainment.
You can bring your own refreshments, although tea and coffee is provided in the interval.
We will also be holding a raffle to raise funds for the Wessex Area group.
A range of traditional games such as Shove Ha'penny and Quoits will be set up on the field for all to try their skills.
Chippenham Folk Festival is now in its 41st successful year. Although it has seen many changes since its beginnings in Lacock all those years ago, it still retains its 'village' atmosphere, providing three and a half days packed with song, dance, workshops and dance displays.
Over 200 events take place within the town centre, turning the whole town into a giant party.
The main ceilidh and concert events take place in the beautiful park alongside the river, while practically every pub and venue in the town is used for a vast range of sessions, workshops and smaller concerts and dances. There is also a full program of childrens events, a large craft marquee, catering facilities and an open air arena in the park.
The High Street and historic Market Square are both pedestrianised, and are used throughout the weekend for busking, street theatre and processions. A huge street fair also takes place on the Monday.
Our site is about 8 miles from Chippenham, and there is a direct bus service on Saturday if you don't want to drive.
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There is a bus service (APL Travel service X33) from just outside the site to Devizes (3 miles) and Chippenham (8 miles).
Devizes has a good range of useful shops, including Morrisons and Sainsbury's
Within walking distance there are two pubs in Rowde that serve food: the George & Dragon (quite expensive) and the Cross Keys (a bit cheaper).
Updated 30-Jan-2012 20:38