UPPER WENSLEYDALE GATHERING 2002
The Upper Wensleydale Gathering is a three day long festival of traditional music, song and dance centred around the Green Dragon Inn, Hardraw and a number of other nearby locations over the weekend 26th to 28th July 2002.
It features several top acts from the Irish/Folk music scenes, including the Dubliners' Sean Cannon, along with numerous other events and performances including dance and audio visual presentations.
The Gathering is to be a Celebration of music and dance for the enjoyment of local people and visitors to beautiful Wensleydale. An opportunity to share and enjoy the very best of traditional music and dance.
The programme and line up for the three days is set out below.
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Friday 26th July 2002 |
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Green Dragon Concert Room 7:30pm - 11.30pm |
Nebula, The Blethermen, Jane and Amanda Threlfall, The Wilson Family MC Tony Dykes. Tickets £5.00 |
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Green Dragon Inn Bar, Hardraw 8:00pm onwards |
Darlington Mummers singaround in the bar Admission free |
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Saturday 27th July 2002 |
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Hawes Countryside Museum, Banbridge, Aysgarth Information Centre. Noon - 4:00pm |
Dance Tours - entertainment by Darlington Mummers, Locos in Motion, and Swaledale Morris. Admission free. |
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Green Dragon Inn Bar, Hardraw Noon - 2.00pm |
Singaround with the Wilson Family. Admission free. |
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Green Dragon Inn Bar, Hardraw 2.00pm - 4.00pm |
Musicians session with The Blethermen. Admission free. |
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Green Dragon Inn, Hardraw 2:00pm start |
Walking tour of Hawes and Gayle - 3.5 miles taking in buildings and points of interest in the area led by Tony Dykes. |
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Green Dragon Inn Bar, Hardraw 4.00pm - 6.00pm |
Singaround with the Wilson Family. Admission free. |
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Green Dragon Inn Concert Room 7:30pm - 11.30pm |
Nebula, The Beggars Bowl, Sean & James Cannon, Kieron Means, Jez Lowe and the Bad Pennies, MC Tony Dykes. Tickets £5.00 |
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Green Dragon Inn Bar, Hardraw 8:00pm onwards |
Darlington Mummers singaround in the bar Admission free |
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Sunday 28th July 2002 |
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Hawes Countryside Museum, 10.am start - 3.30pm |
The Millenium Mosaic Walk - a pleasant stroll taking in Hawes and the surrounding area led by Peter Wood. |
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Hawes Countryside Museum, Banbridge, Aysgarth Information Centre. Noon - 4:00pm |
Dance Tours - entertainment by Darlington Mummers, Locos in Motion, and Swaledale Morris. Admission free. |
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Green Dragon Inn Bar, Hardraw Noon - 2.00pm |
Singaround with Sean Cannon. Admission free. |
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Green Dragon Inn Bar, Hardraw 4.00pm - 6.00pm |
Singaround with The Beggars Bowl. Admission free. |
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The Fountain Hotel, Hawes 8.00pm |
The Sights and Sounds of the Dales - a superb auido visual presentation with music and songs from the ever popular Dalesfolk. Tickets £3.50 on the door. |