Medina Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Although Bestival is supposed to be chin-deep in mud I've just heard that Weyfest 40 miles to the north near Farnham is nothing like as bad. Thinking of going there for the day tomorrow (Sunday). Anyone closer than me able to report on weather / ground conditions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caroline1210 Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 Although Bestival is supposed to be chin-deep in mud I've just heard that Weyfest 40 miles to the north near Farnham is nothing like as bad. Thinking of going there for the day tomorrow (Sunday). Anyone closer than me able to report on weather / ground conditions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medina Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 Yes, I went and thoroughly enjoyed it. Totally agree with your comments Caroline. It's a little gem! Campsite and car park were a bit muddy but the actual site had survived Saturday's downpours remarkably well. And what a lovely site it is! A kind of rural heritage and crafts centre, absolutely perfect for a small festival of this nature. Bumped into several people I know from other festivals who had been there all weekend. All said that, Saturday weather apart, they'd really enjoyed the weekend and found Weyfest a very friendly festival with a lovely laid-back vibe. I'll certainly go again next year. I think I enjoyed it more than I would have enjoyed the Bestival mudfest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsta Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 (edited) ...... Edited July 20, 2009 by catsta2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsta Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 That'll be a no then lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniec111 Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 (edited) I have a couple of tickets for this year's Weyfest (5th-6th September) with Jethro Tull but unfortunately it's come too late in the day for me to get enough time off work so I can't make it... I have them on ebay for £80 (face value £150) if anyone is interested in saving a bit, give me a shout by message... Edited August 18, 2009 by ronniec111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medina Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 I hope more people will support this Festival which is staged in a lovely setting and is run by genuine music-lovers, not huge commercial conglomerates. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit last year and hope to return again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goonerfan Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 [url=]http://www.weyfest.co.uk/ Check out the line up for 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackem Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 I'm going to this for the first time this year. I'm doing Saturday only, but it's a real prog rock nostalgia-fest: Wishbone Ash, Focus, Curved Air, with Seth Lakeman headlining. Reviews of the site have all been positive from what I've read - sounds like a mini-Guilfest to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gratedenini Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 I'm going to this for the first time this year. I'm doing Saturday only, but it's a real prog rock nostalgia-fest: Wishbone Ash, Focus, Curved Air, with Seth Lakeman headlining. Reviews of the site have all been positive from what I've read - sounds like a mini-Guilfest to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackem Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Too right---what a line up for such a small fest. Trying to find out how long it would take to get there from Durham. Is your name a giveaway to your whereabouts?? den Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gratedenini Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 A train???? so where the f**k are we gonna kip? Nah---its car and caravan/dope or nowt,,,so how far is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gratedenini Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 A train???? so where the f**k are we gonna kip? Nah---its car and caravan/dope or nowt,,,so how far is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackem Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 A train???? so where the f**k are we gonna kip? Nah---its car and caravan/dope or nowt,,,so how far is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gratedenini Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 wow... a long trip then eh. Its near Aldershot isn`t it? Clashes with a Blues thing on at Prestatyn which looks good too...choices,choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goonerfan Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 So who's going this year? Looks like its gonna be hot and dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackem Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 So who's going this year? Looks like its gonna be hot and dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackem Posted September 7, 2010 Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Did anyone on here go? I was so impressed with it. It's like a micro-Guilfest but much tidier and far less commercial. Amazing that they manage to squeeze 4 stages into such a small site without it ever feeling in the least bit crowded. And amazing that they could afford the (admittedly mature) lineup without charging the earth for food, merchandising etc. Beautiful little site, excellent range of local ales, a crowd of well-behaved families and mature festival-goers and it was always easy to stand at the front. Absolutely loved it. I'll be doing the full weekend next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goonerfan Posted September 9, 2010 Report Share Posted September 9, 2010 Was there all weekend, what a blast!! Roll on next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackem Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 From the Weyfest website WEYFEST 2011 will take place on 2nd-4th September 2011. The Weyfest team (well some of us!) are already hard at work with preparations, and some bands are already booked, including The Blockheads, Space Ritual, Leatherat (of course!) and others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackem Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 From the Weyfest Facebook page: WEYFEST 2011 Sep 2-4, Rural Life Centre, Tilford, Surrey. Booked already: THE BLOCKHEADS JOHN OTWAY'S BIG BAND FOCUS DR FEELGOOD THE CHRISTIANS 3 BONZOS AND A PIANO MARTIN TURNER'S WISHBONE ASH SPACE RITUAL THE CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN LEATHERAT ERROL LINTON'S BLUES VIBE SAM KELLY'S STATION HOUSE RODNEY BRANIGAN JULIA K and many more. Look out for big savings on early bird tickets at www.weyfest.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackem Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Anyone else going this year? Another good line up for the price and size of the festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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