Crich Edwardian weekend July 14th 15th.

[ladyelsie]

The passes have arrived from Crich. Details will be posted here in the next week or so. Once a couple of things are finalized.

Just keep/start sacrificing gifts to the appropriate weather deities. It will be a fab weekend.

L.E.

[Mr Peter Harrow, Esq]

Thank god i'm in a B & B.

Is it true that the Holiday in the UK adverts have been pulled and replaced with a Public Information Film warning about the dangers of trench foot and Vitamin D deficiency?

[Ms Pipistrelle]

If our prayers are insufficient is this type of umbrella passable?  Mine is black rather than white. Will have to find something to cover up the plastic part of the handle.

[Angelica Needle]

I have an ivory umbrella similar to that with a black plastic handle, and had it with me at Crich last year as well as Lincoln the other weekend without any modification.

[Mr Peter Harrow, Esq]

Shouldn't this be on parasols rather than umbrella's?

[Ms Pipistrelle]

I'm having a little panic about whether my outfit is Edwardian enough since I've never tried to do proper Edwardian before.

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Here is a really quick late-night shot of my outfit so far.    I haven't finished the sleeves cuffs and need to make a corset cover this weekend, and the brooch is the first one out of the drawer  but apart from that do I pass?  I'm a bit worried about the sleeves - whether they look full enough at the top? I do have enough fabric to change them if necessary.  Its the "Beatrix" shirtwaist from Sense and Sensibility.

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The corset cover will be off-white so the corset will be much less visible.

I have a half-wig so will have enough hair to put up properly and a couple of shawls if its not warm enough.

[TimeTinker]

Absolutely fine.

[BB BlackDog]

Hope the Very Inclement Weather in our neck of the woods clears up for you.
and just to let you know, anyone arriving Friday night, BB BlackDog are putting on a free show a couple of miles down the road, from 9, there will be the usual strong contingent of steampunks in attendance, in their splendidity.
Here's the Link to the Venue.
http://www.georgedragonbelper.co.uk/bandsbelpergigsbelper.php
Did I mention its one of the finest Real Ale purveyors in the region.
Cheers Dale
 

[Violet Hugh]

We're being quietly persuaded to turn up to this one by certain members of the Lincoln Steampunk community! Might be able to make the sunday- depends on various factors (including cash...) Captain Hieronymous Bartholomew doesn't "do" camping. (brings back too many painful memories of expeditions to darkest Peru, I believe) so I think a saturday night into sunday would be a step too far... a shame, as it would be nice to see BB Black Dog again!
We'll be bringing cameras, of course! Does that make us "Press" ?!

By the way, does anyone know why my profile photo won't upload?

[Arkwright]

Interesting! (Steeples fingers in front of face...)

[Miss Calendula Malmesbury]

Given that Tewkesbury is looking like it may be shortly twinned with Atlantis, I may be compelled to eschew the medieval battlefield and have a visit!

I'm in Lincoln so definitely daytrippable.

[sebastian Inkerman]

Yeah, screw the outdoor medieval events. We're nice and at Crich there is cover and a nice period pub that sells hand pulled ales straight from the barrel and trams and dressing up and suffragettes and soldiers in kilts who are very good at taking the pith and trams and... ermmm... stuff!

[Miss Calendula Malmesbury]

What would be the drill should myself or any of my Tewkesbury abandoning homies (all able to get proper Edwardian kit) are able to attend? At this late hour would we be attending as members of the public (not a problem, we understand it's late in the day) or could we join the event as participants? I think that most would daytrip so camping space and/or accommodation wouldn't be required.

I can't say who (if anyone) is attending as of this moment as there is much dithering going on about whether people are going to brave the floods or do something a lot more civilised! Sorry for being so vague, am trying to wring something definite from potential attendees. Thanks so much for even entertaining the idea of us!

Miss C

[ladyelsie]

Miss Malmesbury,

At this late stage I do not have any extra passes left, but if you were to attend in costume you would be most welcome to join in. I have no idea on the timing of the events but we will be in camp or down in the Village. There is usually a couple of Suffragette meeting and a demonstration. The ladies of the 3rd will be taking part in these, as well as some singing of Suffragette songs. We will have some spare song sheets and I will have some sashes as usual.

Its a shame that there were so many events clashing on this weekend , and that the weather is making some events not able to go ahead.

Crich will go ahead as the village is not in a muddy field, but our camp maybe.

Hope to see some of you there.

Lady Elsie.

[Esme Moore]

Oh, that's jolly good (regarding the songsheets)!  I tried finding out about Suffragette songs, but there were so many that I had no idea what tune they were sung to.  I'm glad there;'s sashes as I did buy some ribbon in suitable colours, but alas, haven't done anything with them, and no time to at the moment (am in the early stages of a house move).  I think if summmers as wet as this become the norm, my next tent might actually be a survival dinghy, so that at least if it floods whilst I'm asleep I shan't get wet. Lost at sea, possibly, but not wet!

[Miss Calendula Malmesbury]

Dear Lady Elsie

Thanks so much for letting us join in should we be marooned!  It is such a shame that this event clashed with so many other things in the calendar as I think that most of our group would have signed up immediately to come along had we not already committed to attend (the rapidly sinking) Tewkesbury.  I love the idea of participating in a suffragette demonstration 

Thanks again and if we don't manage to get to you, have a great (and dry) weekend.

Miss C

[Mr Peter Harrow, Esq]

Could all Suffragettes remember to bring their Suffrajettpacks  please.

[Capt. Dirigible]

"Hey! Any girl who wants to chain herself to my railings and suffer a jet movement gets my vote!"

~Lord Flashheart~

[Ms Pipistrelle]

What do people usually do about food at Crich?

[Major Wolfram Quicksilver]

Horrible Histories - Suffragettes Song

[Major Wolfram Quicksilver]

Another song to sing:

Sister Suffragette - Walt Disney's Mary Poppins

[ladyelsie]

Details for Crich Edwardian Weekend.   

Crich Tramway Village, nr Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5DP.
Telephone: 01773 854321

We are booked in as 3rd Foot & Mouth nos R 88-124 I have your passes so come and find me on arrival in the period camp.

Campers.

Please do not arrive before 3 pm on Friday afternoon, and before 9pm. As main gates will be Locked then

 If you are in the plastic camp the field is over the road from the main site. With the tramway village on your right, it is on the left as you go down hill opposite the White detached cottage. There is a gate , which may be closed but not locked. Drive through and usually we camp on the left near the road.

If you are period camping, drive in to the main carpark and carry on through. At the ticket, there is a left turn which will take you across the tramlines, pass the bandstand on the right, and carry round to the left. We will be in that area.

See map.    http://www.tramway.co.uk/plan-a-visit/village-map

Food.

On Friday evening we invite all campers to join us in the Period camp for a meal of meat Chili with accompaniments. Bring you own drink, plates etc and chairs. Meal will be served around 7/8pm. (ish). (We will keep some for all if you are later than this.)

Saturday, Breakfast and Lunch is up to you. There are the Tea rooms serving hot food from 12.00 -2.30, Red Lion Pub & upstairs Restaurant, Ice creams and sweets and at the end of the tram line a little kiosk with drinks and sandwiches. We have in the past gone up on a tram and had a picnic, but may do this in camp this year so we can have tea.
Evening, in the period camp Trevor will be bringing his big gas BBQ, so we will be enjoying a fine evening BBQ. John will do a run to get fresh meat to cook and all are welcome to come and join us over a burger or two. Please bring and share or chip in a couple of quid. There may be cake.

Sunday, Breakfast and Lunch up to you again, and we will decamp at the end of the event so no evening meal planned on site.

Joining in, we will be taking part in the Suffragette demos during the day. I have a few sashes and 1 banner, if you have any thing please bring it. We also have song sheets for NONE of the songs above. We will have a run through of a couple of set pieces on Friday evening to make sure we are happy with what we are doing.

Please come in EDWARDIAN outfits for during the day. In the evening we can change into more punky outfits if you wish.

 List of attendees ;3rd F&M, + Jane and Ian, Phil and Mary,Morgans, Kevin, Esme, Jim & Jo, Jo.

If you thought you should be on the list and are not please pm me asap. You can still visit this weekend and take part if you are dressed appropriately.

See you all tomorrow.
Lady Elsie.

[ladyelsie]

Sorry forgot to add,

 Formal Sunday Tea in camp time to be confirmed when we know the timetable.
Bring some savories and cake to share and tea cups.

L.E.

[Violet Hugh]

I'm afraid we won't be able to attend after all-
Going to need to trade this sunday in Cambridge as the old finances need a bit of a boost.
Have a glorious time!
Will catch up soon

[Capt. Dirigible]

Alas the Countess and I are also not going to be able to make it. It was all very touch and go from the offset (what with  the car problem...we still don't have a new vehicle of our own) and now extra financial burdens have manifested themselves so I'm afraid this is another 3F&M event we won't be able to join in. Sorry... Have a great time all of you! Stand Firm the 3rd!