Haven't been to every weekender but l reckon Whitby with

all it's charm would take some beating!

Would it....???

Whats the charm?? aint ever been there....

There is a weekender thread done not too long ago someplace....

The East coast in so nice indeed.. Well represented for weekends with Witby.. Bridlington.. Cleethorpes... Skegness...

Cleethorpes.........no contest

QoFxx

My place,pre party , after party , and the bit in the middle

1 Cleethorpes

2 Bamberg

3 Prestatyn

CLEETHORPES IS SUPERB, BEST ONE OUT OF THEM ALL.

depends on what you class as a weekender...

Do you want allnighters, or are you happy with 2 o'clock finishes.

Do you want Fri - Sun (or even thurs) or just a Fri night/Sat night (/Sun afternoon).

There's loads of "weekenders" that are, in my opinion, two expensive soul nights by the sea.

There's loads of "weekenders" that are, in my opinion, two expensive soul nights by the sea.

Spot-on Pikey

depends on what you class as a weekender...

Do you want allnighters, or are you happy with 2 o'clock finishes.

Do you want Fri - Sun (or even thurs) or just a Fri night/Sat night (/Sun afternoon).

There's loads of "weekenders" that are, in my opinion, two expensive soul nights by the sea.

Morecambe Weekender - May 29th - 30th & 31st.

3 x 12 hour All Dayers - 1.00pm 'til 1.00am each day.

Brilliant atmosphere.

Totally across the board music policy.

Cost - TOTALLY FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

three inexpensive soul days/nights by the sea.

The East coast in so nice indeed.. Well represented for weekends with Witby.. Bridlington.. Cleethorpes... Skegness...

hey what about hunstanton?

kev

Morecambe Weekender - May 29th - 30th & 31st.

3 x 12 hour All Dayers - 1.00pm 'til 1.00am each day.

Brilliant atmosphere.

Totally across the board music policy.

Cost - TOTALLY FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

three inexpensive soul days/nights by the sea.

Beat me to it Andy.

Probably also the friendliest weekender as well along with the Wakefield City Soul Club weekender that I am just recovering from (also free).

Would also add Brid to the list, only £20 & without doubt the best weekender venue in the UK (IMO).

Haven't been to every weekender but l reckon Whitby with

all it's charm would take some beating!

Got back from Bamberg (Germany) yesterday (2nd consecutive year for me) I've travelled quite a lot, and must say that if its 'charm' you're after Bamberg would beat Whitby hands down (imho).It has world heritage status and is consequently literally stuffed full of charm

Ive done Rimini (the Northern not mod week-ender) and Prestatyn as well, never managed Cleethorpes but have heard good reports re music and quality of accomodation. For me personally, with the high cost of petrol in the U.K/crabby weather, European week-enders have generally been much more enjoyable ( though the Euro against the pound has negated this somewhat of late).

I'd like to try Madrid,the one in Perpignan (South of France) and the mod week-ender in Rimini, and Cleethorpes if someone could guarantee good weather?!?

Cleethorpes.........no contest

QoFxx

hi ,best weekender ever, village soul cortavecchja italy , john and vicky

Got back from Bamberg (Germany) yesterday (2nd consecutive year for me) I've travelled quite a lot, and must say that if its 'charm' you're after Bamberg would beat Whitby hands down (imho).It has world heritage status and is consequently literally stuffed full of charm

Ive done Rimini (the Northern not mod week-ender) and Prestatyn as well, never managed Cleethorpes but have heard good reports re music and quality of accomodation. For me personally, with the high cost of petrol in the U.K/crabby weather, European week-enders have generally been much more enjoyable ( though the Euro against the pound has negated this somewhat of late).

I'd like to try Madrid,the one in Perpignan (South of France) and the mod week-ender in Rimini, and Cleethorpes if someone could guarantee good weather?!?

You don't want much do you

Glad to see Bamberg was the business..

x

Glad to see Bamberg was the business..

x

Definitely recommended Steve

yarmouth would get my vote for UK.

low in numbers compared to the big events but a great weekender for me.

best three w/enders for me

1 isle of wight august bank holiday

2 spa bridlington

3 skeggy butlins

go to many others but these 3 are must do,s

defo prestatyn ,more than just a weekender,, its almost a week

Haven't been to every weekender but l reckon Whitby with

all it's charm would take some beating!

AUSTRALIA , of course ...

for me its got to be brid but a weekender is what you make it roll on brid me getting excited now lol

Morecambe Weekender - May 29th - 30th & 31st.

3 x 12 hour All Dayers - 1.00pm 'til 1.00am each day.

Brilliant atmosphere.

Totally across the board music policy.

Cost - TOTALLY FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

three inexpensive soul days/nights by the sea.

I'm hoping this may coincide with Northampton Town's first visit to Morecombe next season!

AUSTRALIA , of course ...

Ooh i'd like to go to a weekender there.

I've only ever been to Cleethorpes but that's brilliant for atmosphere!

Cleethorpes for me

Ooh i'd like to go to a weekender there.

I've only ever been to Cleethorpes but that's brilliant for atmosphere!

I have been to the Oz weekender Kylee, they do look after you big time, make you feel welcome and Vodka is pretty cheap too , you would have a blast...

Told ya before....save your pennies & come on down.

Personally been away from the Uk for so long now, would love to get to Prestatyn... a few went over last year & had a ball.

KTF

Baz

Ooh i'd like to go to a weekender there.

I've only ever been to Cleethorpes but that's brilliant for atmosphere!

hi ,best weekender ever, village soul cortavecchja italy , john and vicky

Good call, but maybe 3rd choice for me.

Used to be cleethorpes for me everytime but the Hilton weekender at Blackpool now wins hands down.

Soulvations Newquay weekender was very good last month too.

Jayne.x

I have been to the Oz weekender Kylee, they do look after you big time, make you feel welcome and Vodka is pretty cheap too , you would have a blast...

Told ya before....save your pennies & come on down.

Personally been away from the Uk for so long now, would love to get to Prestatyn... a few went over last year & had a ball.

KTF

Baz

Hmm, where abouts is it in 2010?

I've heard lots of good things about Prestatyn, i know that they have fab live acts. Will have to spend next year travelling to weekenders all over the world by the looks of things!

Morecambe Weekender - May 29th - 30th & 31st.

3 x 12 hour All Dayers - 1.00pm 'til 1.00am each day.

Brilliant atmosphere.

Totally across the board music policy.

Cost - TOTALLY FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

three inexpensive soul days/nights by the sea.

Have got to agree, have been to the last 2 and ov all the weekenders over the year, this is the one i most look forward to.

its like one big family party great music and even better are the people who make this such a brilliant weekend, and as you say its all FREE

But i would like to say that the day starts in the york 1pm - 2.00am friday 10am till 2.00pm sat then moves to smokeys 1.00pm - 1.30am then sunday its 10am till 1am back in the york

Only been to 3 different weekenders.

Cleethorpes, Prestatyn and Blackpool.

For me the best is Cleethorpes. Prestatyn runs it close. Its bigger, but the early dates mean it can be a little um,,,testing in the chalets if half the electricity cards didnt work.

Blackpool was a total waste of space. A complete write off. I did give it a second chance when the London guys were shoved on at stupid o'clock when 88% of the crowd had gone to bed. It still wasnt any better, and the broken dancefloor that needed continual repair was the perfect metaphore for just how poor a weekender it was.

The only plus was the system used for buying drinks. Like in Argos. I thought that was pretty good ;-)

Edited May 5, 200916 yr by in town Mikey

Blackpool was a total waste of space. A complete write off. I did give it a second chance when the London guys were shoved on at stupid o'clock when 88% of the crowd had gone to bed. It still wasnt any better, and the broken dancefloor that needed continual repair was the perfect metaphore for just how poor a weekender it was.

The only plus was the system used for buying drinks. Like in Argos. I thought that was pretty good ;-)

Totally agree Mikey, what a great idea that was for the bar, others take note, no arguments on who was in front of you, pity about the Cala Gran, I quite liked it tbh but agree the floor was an absolute joke and the best of it is they still didn't do anything about it year after year, it was safer dancing on the carpet!

Lenny

You don't want much do you

Glad to see Bamberg was the business..

x

2 words Steve....HIGH MAINTENANCE Anyway,surely Ady could sort the sunshine out for me?

Edited May 5, 200916 yr by Delasoul

Haven't been to every weekender but l reckon Whitby with

all it's charm would take some beating!

for a really short weekender theres nothing better than the twisted wheel manchester this sun 3 till 8 every fortnight try it folks you wont regret it

anyone seen this

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/Soulsha...rg-t101365.html

it really does depend what you're looking for ...for me i've done cleethorpes and didn't like the saturday night at all , done prestatyn 5 times and only really enjoyed the first 2 so for me the best weekender was Roots of Rhythm ..... all my mates were there , the music was right up my alley and the atmosphere was like a family

Have got to agree, have been to the last 2 and ov all the weekenders over the year, this is the one i most look forward to.

its like one big family party great music and even better are the people who make this such a brilliant weekend, and as you say its all FREE

But i would like to say that the day starts in the york 1pm - 2.00am friday 10am till 2.00pm sat then moves to smokeys 1.00pm - 1.30am then sunday its 10am till 1am back in the york

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I agree.. without doubt the North Lancs weekender is like a big family party...it comes complete with a fantastic sprung dancefloor in Smokeys too.

This year for the first time there is going to be a top of the range bespoke sound system in Smokeys...provided by the Soulful Dance guys...driven up the M6....rigged...and a sound engineer thrown in for good measure too.

I've lost count how many top dj's there are now, giving their time for free.

The whole weekend is built on kindness and generosity.

Edited May 5, 200916 yr by souldancer

Had a few at our house i tell ya............ ok its cleethorpes and prestatyn for us............

I'm hoping this may coincide with Northampton Town's first visit to Morecombe next season!

On a similar note Maark, I wonder if someone could organise a weekender in Hartlepool to coincide with the visit of Norwich City next season

Mark C

On a similar note Maark, I wonder if someone could organise a weekender in Hartlepool to coincide with the visit of Norwich City next season

Mark C

dont wear the monkey outfit they will hang you for that

hope a few of you can make morecambe im really looking forward to it obviously

new website revamp launch soon from jason mills

www.seasidesoul.co.uk for more news and it will take you to the festival website

smokeys run by another sean oconnor yes thats right

heres their website

https://www.oconnorspub.co.uk/index.php?pag...ul-music-nights

https://www.oconnorspub.co.uk/index.php?mac...nt01returnid=39

mick dennisons york hotel website is here too

https://www.yorkhotelmorecambe.co.uk/home.html

blatant plug for a new soul show

starpoint radio 700pm till 900pm monday may 11th for more news on the weekender and two hours of soul music from the past present and the future

www.starpointradio.com

cheers sean

Australian National in 2010 will be in Sydney, New South Wales, Oct or Nov

2011 Melbourne, Victoria

2012 Adelaide, South Australia

2013 Perth, Western Australia

2014 Brisbane or Gold Coast, Queensland

KTF

Baz

Hmm, where abouts is it in 2010?

Edited May 5, 200916 yr by bazabod_downunder

HELP!!! Anyone out there that loves Whitby??!!

whitbys fine so are most of the weekenders mentioned.Dont forget this is ss and most members on here have strong ties to certain events [me included]so the only way to find out for yourself is visit as many as you can .

I agree.. without doubt the North Lancs weekender is like a big family party...it comes complete with a fantastic sprung dancefloor in Smokeys too.

This year for the first time there is going to be a top of the range bespoke sound system in Smokeys...provided by the Soulful Dance guys...driven up the M6....rigged...and a sound engineer thrown in for good measure too.

I've lost count how many top dj's there are now, giving their time for free.

The whole weekend is built on kindness and generosity.

HELP!!! Anyone out there that loves Whitby??!!

I loved Whitby, It was one of my favourites, I went to the first 4 or 5 I think, it's a super venue and a great town.

The fact they don't have niters works great because there is so much to do during the day in the town.

Jayne.x

Cleethorpes is the one for me, but were trying (12 of us) Bridlington for the first time this year after hearing great report's, and after last year and the constant price rises we are giving Whitby a miss.

I still like Prestatyn as it's a good get together, but the numbers of people attending are decreasing rapidly.

Wally.

Cleethorpes is the one for me, but were trying (12 of us) Bridlington for the first time this year after hearing great report's, and after last year and the constant price rises we are giving Whitby a miss.

I still like Prestatyn as it's a good get together, but the numbers of people attending are decreasing rapidly.

Wally.

Hope you enjoy it Wally

Rob

We do skegness in september, great weekender, looking forward to september this year

Cleethorpes is the one for me, but were trying (12 of us) Bridlington for the first time this year after hearing great report's, and after last year and the constant price rises we are giving Whitby a miss.

I still like Prestatyn as it's a good get together, but the numbers of people attending are decreasing rapidly.

Wally.

I'm tempted to try Bridlington this year, never been there yet.

Also having to consider swopping Cleethorpes for the Download "Monsters of Rock" Donnington weekender....

Jayne.x

Thanks,Jane and yes the town is so quaint....Great Stuff!!

but it does have a niter on the sat with the soultown djs .

Never been to one.

Perhaps it's just me,

but can't see the attraction.

Tony

but it does have a niter on the sat with the soultown djs .

Ah, didn't know that, I haven't looked at the detail for ages.

Soultown weren't involved last time I went, it was still a 2 roomer then. 2006 or 07 I think.

Jayne.