Cropredy Fairport Convention Festival.

Mr Stabby Super Member By far the most intelligent of the Thunderboat forum's internet stalkers. Posts: 22,014	Cropredy Fairport Convention Festival. Mar 27, 2018 19:45:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Mr Stabby on Mar 27, 2018 19:45:11 GMT Has anyone done this or are planning to do it this year? If so I have a couple of questions, specifically about going there by boat. Ta!
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kris Super Member Posts: 22,497	Cropredy Fairport Convention Festival. Mar 27, 2018 21:02:28 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kris on Mar 27, 2018 21:02:28 GMT You'll be able to wear your wide brimmed leather hat there.

brummieboy Long Standing Member Posts: 1,125	Cropredy Fairport Convention Festival. Mar 27, 2018 21:13:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by brummieboy on Mar 27, 2018 21:13:52 GMT If you want to go, you'd better turn round now to get you spot on the 48hr moorings that everyone else camps on. Generally a good weekend for the more mature, but be prepared for a long walk.

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Cropredy Fairport Convention Festival. Mar 27, 2018 21:27:19 GMT

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Post by larkboy on Mar 27, 2018 21:27:19 GMT

Went about 20 years ago, my brother lives not too far away. It was a bloody good do and would love to go again at some point with the wife. Can't give you any pointers re. going by boat as it was way before I discovered boating. It was a very laid back, friendly festival🙂

thingamajig Junior Member Posts: 9	Cropredy Fairport Convention Festival. Apr 12, 2018 14:18:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by thingamajig on Apr 12, 2018 14:18:47 GMT Going to jump on this thread if you don't mind. I go to quite a few festivals every year and would be great if I could get there by boat, are there any others you can get to or even near ie a cab ride away? Cheers

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Cropredy Fairport Convention Festival. Apr 12, 2018 15:17:37 GMT

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Post by naughtyfox on Apr 12, 2018 15:17:37 GMT

How about getting in touch with Greg of Forge Farm? You could park your boat there and walk in to Cropredy (or ride your bike in and park it beside the church, if you have a bike, as all good boaters should).
Greg used to be on Canalworld - he suggested that CRT sell the trees they cut down as firewood to boaters, and make a small profit on it (something I agree with).
Clattercote Wharf was our first parking spot for a few months, and it is a lovely spot. Greg is a very interesting character, too.

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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Cropredy Fairport Convention Festival. Apr 12, 2018 15:34:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2018 15:34:28 GMT What kind of festival do people sit down at!! www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/cropredy/2013/review-overview.shtml FFS.

naughtyfox Super Member BUSY KILLING CHICKENS! Posts: 36,429	Cropredy Fairport Convention Festival. Apr 12, 2018 15:45:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by naughtyfox on Apr 12, 2018 15:45:22 GMT Bluegrass festivals?
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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Cropredy Fairport Convention Festival. Apr 12, 2018 15:48:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2018 15:48:55 GMT How very grown up.

naughtyfox Super Member BUSY KILLING CHICKENS! Posts: 36,429	Cropredy Fairport Convention Festival. Apr 12, 2018 16:01:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by naughtyfox on Apr 12, 2018 16:01:12 GMT Who wants to stand for 5 hours at a time? They even provide me with a seat in my bus.
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thingamajig Junior Member Posts: 9	Cropredy Fairport Convention Festival. Apr 12, 2018 16:24:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by thingamajig on Apr 12, 2018 16:24:37 GMT It's even a bone of contention at Glastonbury, the locals get free Sunday tickets and plonk themselves down in camping chairs in front of the pyramid stage and pack them in tightly so no one can get past!

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Cropredy Fairport Convention Festival. Apr 13, 2018 12:09:30 GMT

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Apr 12, 2018 16:24:37 GMT thingamajig said:

It's even a bone of contention at Glastonbury, the locals get free Sunday tickets and plonk themselves down in camping chairs in front of the pyramid stage and pack them in tightly so no one can get past!

Twats...

lollygagger Long Standing Member Posts: 4,533	Cropredy Fairport Convention Festival. Apr 13, 2018 13:00:30 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by lollygagger on Apr 13, 2018 13:00:30 GMT No worse than the wassocks who congregate at the front with 20ft flags? When I first went to glastonbury everyone sat down and you could camp in front of the main stage. It's 3 days! Standing up?

thingamajig Junior Member Posts: 9	Cropredy Fairport Convention Festival. Apr 13, 2018 13:27:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by thingamajig on Apr 13, 2018 13:27:35 GMT Yes that's another problem just so their friends can see them on the telly. I don't go to the pyramid stage that often much prefer the music at west holtz and far less flags!