Weekend for singers (self cater) at Miserden
Thu 27 Jun 2024 to Sun 30 Jun 2024
Status: Completed
Confirmed Staff
Joint Leader: Clare EllerayJoint Leader: Jay Parrack
Musician: Chris Butler
Warden: Steve Porritt
Prices Summary
Early Bird Prices apply if booked and fully paid one month in advance (weekends), or two months in advance (weeks and residential). Otherwise Last Minute Prices apply.Full details below and in booking conditions 2a and 2b.
| Age Band | Early Bird | Last Minute |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £91.00 | (£101.00) |
| 18-21 | £68.00 | (£76.00) |
| 12-17 | £45.00 | (£51.00) |
| 5-11 | £23.00 | (£25.00) |
| Under 5 | Free | (Free) |
What to expect?
A self-cater long weekend concentrating on singing together and solo. Suitable for all levels from beginners to experts. The main activities at this camp start on Thursday evening and the camp ends Sunday afternoon.
Singers camp is for everyone interested in vocal music and all that it encompasses. This long weekend provides an encouraging environment that brings people together to enjoy using their voices as a group or in solo performances. The generous, non-judgmental spirit at Singers camp means that everyone who wants to participate can join in, regardless of their level of confidence or experience.
Depending who comes, this could include anything from a beginners’ workshop for people who’ve never performed in the song circle through to a group master-class for solo singers. There will of course be some mass harmony workshops (simple and complicated) and plenty of singarounds as well. And for those that don’t sing, but enjoy listening, or only joining in with a well-known chorus, there is still a place for you here.
This weekend is likely to be mainly adults. It is only likely to suit accompanied children if they want to take part in activities primarily with adults. Our bank holiday events and summer camps are more likely to have other families and other children. See Programme page, or contact the office to find out more.
Lots more information about what happens at a Folk Camp can be found in the Camper’s Guide. (link coming soon)
There is an option of arriving on the Weds evening to have an extra day of camping, however there are no scheduled camp activities until the Thursday evening. You can make your own entertainment with any other campers that also arrive early, or visit the local, friendly pub. The toilets at the hall are available. There is an extra £10 per person fee to cover the extra field hire. Please message the office if you want to add this to your booking. Earliest arrival time on the Wednesday is 4pm.
Location
Miserden Village Hall, Miserden,Stroud, GL67JA
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Miserden is a small village surrounded by beautiful Cotswold countryside. Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud are all nearby but the village is so attractive you may want to just sit in the field and admire the view. The village pub is very welcoming and people often enjoy a session combined with a pub lunch. Miserden is set in beautiful wooded hills and valleys between Stroud and Cheltenham, Miserden is in a walker’s paradise. Historic Cheltenham is just 9 miles away and Cirencester and the Cotswold Water Parks are well worth a visit. Ask the locals the history of Whiteway. Miserden village is part of the well known Wills Estate.
More local information.
Prices
Deposits: A non-returnable deposit of £20 per person per event is payable at the time of booking. (Or the full price per person if it is less than £20).
If your deposit is not paid within 14 days of booking then your place will be cancelled.
Early Bird and Last Minute Prices: The Early Bird (bold) price is charged if booked and fully paid for before the due date (see booking conditions 2a and 2b).
The Last Minute price (in brackets) applies if the camp is booked or the payment is completed after the due date.
Beware: your deposit and place could be lost if not paid in full before the Last Minute price comes into effect, see the booking conditions.
Prices are per person.
| Age Band | Early Bird | Last Minute |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £91.00 | (£101.00) |
| 18-21 | £68.00 | (£76.00) |
| 12-17 | £45.00 | (£51.00) |
| 5-11 | £23.00 | (£25.00) |
| Under 5 | Free | (Free) |
All accepted bookings automatically include Associate Membership of Folk Camps Society Ltd. for all party members 18 years of age and over.
Booking Conditions
1a) Deposits are due 14 days after booking.
1b) If your deposit is not paid by the due date your booking will be cancelled.
1c) All deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable.
2a) Balances for weekend camps are due 1 calendar month before the holiday starts. After which the higher booking price will be charged.
2b) Balances for catered week and residential camps are due 2 calendar months before the holiday starts.
Reserved places and deposits will be lost if balances are not paid in full when due.
2c) Any discounts will be removed if balances have not been paid in full by the due date.
3) In the event of you cancelling (except under clause 5 below) the following scale of charges will apply:
- Up to 4 weeks before start of holiday – deposits only
- 15 to 28 days before start of holiday – 50% of full cost
- Under 15 days before the start of holiday – 100% of full cost
Please note some insurance companies offer policies which provide cover against you cancelling your holiday, including for UK holidays.
4) Folk Camps reserves the right to alter or cancel camps, facilities, dates and staffing as necessary, but will always attempt to provide a holiday that matches as close as practicable the original.
5) Folk Camps will not pay any refunds or consequential losses in respect of any changes necessary under clause 4 above, other than to grant the option of cancellation with full refunds if Folk Camps cancels or alters the dates or location of the camp as a result of any reason beyond its control.
6) The person making this booking will notify Folk Camps if any member of the party has been at risk of contact with an infectious or contagious disease. If any member of the party is unwell, it is asked that they should not take part in communal activities but isolate until symptoms ease. Should it be necessary to cancel the booking as a result of any such contact, then Folk Camps will refund all the monies paid.
7) The person making this booking acknowledges full responsibility for all persons included in the booking and indemnifies Folk Camps Society Ltd. for all losses incurred as a result of any such person’s actions.
8) Special medical dietary needs will only be catered for following advance agreement by Folk Camps. See Folk Camps Special Diets Policy.
9) Children under the age of 18 are the responsibility of their parent or responsible adult (aged over 21) at all times. See Safeguarding Policy and Guardianship Policy.
10) Folk Camps reserves the right to refuse any booking without explanation.
11a) Folk Camps may use photos, images and videos taken at Folk Camps in future publicity. If you would like your permission to be obtained for the use of any media that clearly identifies you or your family, please contact the office.
11b) If you take photographs at a Folk Camp with easily identifiable faces, then please obtain permission from the subjects before publishing them on social media.
12) If the Folk Camp site allows dogs, and your booking includes a dog, then you must follow the rules in the Folk Camps Dogs Policy.
13) Folk Camps is a community where all members contribute in some way. At each camp there are domestic duties to carry out (see FAQ) and all adults and teenagers are expected to give a few hours of their time to help in the tasks which enable the camp to run.
14) Folk Camps provides information to campers about risks at Folk Camps and it is the responsibility of the booker and all members of their party to heed these warnings. General information applicable to Folk Camps is provided in writing after booking. This general information and also specific information about the site is also provided on a notice displayed at each Folk Camp. Warnings about particular risks are given at a camp meeting on the first evening of each event.
15) For policies mentioned above, see https://folkcamps.co.uk/policies-and-legal/
If you have any questions about Folk Camps’ booking conditions, please contact the office via email or the contact form.