Any funsters at the torch light festival?

[Outdoors Dad]

Is anyone going or been before, what should I expect??

 

[Jim]

Sorry, looks like its going to be a Funster free event. Never heard of it. What is the Festival about?

 

[Fontie]

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[Lenny HB]

Something to do with one of the so called clubs I think, so best avoided.

 

[Hoovie]

There was one of these a few years ago a few miles from me, and I was invited to go and have a stand there. It was only a small FoL by the local area division but was quite fun.

The one that the OP is referring to and Fontie linked to is a national event and looks like it should be fun (and pretty decent value for a family with the entertainment that is being included).
Why a festival organised by the C&CC should be rediculed, but a similar event by a big organisation like Warners is deemed brilliant is strange. Some kind of snobbery maybe?

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[Outdoors Dad]

What is Warner's never heard of it?

 

[Steve and Soz]

went last year, some great bands, few food outlets and beer tent. Small grandchildren had a great time.
Felt very safe and very well organised. Will be going this year.

 

[Outdoors Dad]

Oh I'm looking forward to it now, my tickets arrived this morning. Looks like lots of fun for the family....unless there's a murder on the dance floor

 

[Hoovie]

Oh I'm looking forward to it now, my tickets arrived this morning. Looks like lots of fun for the family....unless there's a murder on the dance floor

I am not going, but I nearly did get tickets. Only reason why not is that it is a bit too expensive for ME as I would not be going with/as a family.
As a Family outing, I think it will be good and I bet you will have a great time

 

[hja]

I think it is sort of the equivalent to the CAMC national rally (that is now called something else)

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[LesW]

'From' £270...

 

[Norma D]

went last year, some great bands, few food outlets and beer tent. Small grandchildren had a great time.
Felt very safe and very well organised. Will be going this year.

And us and our friends in another van.

 

[Outdoors Dad]

Well quite a gathering now, I can't wait for the fun and frolics. I'll dig out a haiwian shirt for the occasion.

 

[Fatboy]

We are going, we went last year too, it’s was £200 last year, £275 this year without electric but we had a fabulous time. One point to note there is a humpback bridge going in so plan your route if you have a long rig.

 

[billym]

We will be there for ten days but working hard as volunteers with the CCC crew.
We've not been before but only heard positive feedback about last year.
Looking forward to it ( if it stops raining)

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[JoshnPen]

My sister went last year with the grandchild and had a blast! The grandchildren are young teenagers and were safe enough to go around on their own in the day time together. She said there was loads of entertainment for them and her & hubby included in the ticket price and she felt it was good value.

 

[Fatboy]

Setting off this afternoon, camping in the Pink zone

 

[Outdoors Dad]

Here now! I'm very impressed so far.....this is Gona be epic

 

[Outdoors Dad]

Why don't the funsters at Torch light meet this weekend for a pint. We could meet in the bar tent with a piece of heather on our lapal at a chosen time.

 

[Fatboy]

Just got back, what a fabulous weekend and Entertainment.... erm, apart from Cher, didnt really rate her, maybe it's just me. Huge thanks t the unsung hero's, the volunteers who kept things parking and moving.

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[Outdoors Dad]

Yep just got home myself, we had a fantastic time, great atmosphere with friendly people. I really liked the sea shanty band. Goosed now like.

 

[westhamman]

In the early 1990's we used to attend the National Feast of Lanterns we was a excellent few days for families. When i purchased my van in 2016 was looking forward to going again a very pale imitation, i was so disappointed. They changed the name too the torch light festival but it is a bit expensive for my taste.

 

[Fatboy]

In the early 1990's we used to attend the National Feast of Lanterns we was a excellent few days for families. When i purchased my van in 2016 was looking forward to going again a very pale imitation, i was so disappointed. They changed the name too the torch light festival but it is a bit expensive for my taste.

It has gone up in price from £200 last year to £270 this year, that's without EHU, still thought given the quality of entertainment it was good value. I'll go next year but expect it to be up in price again by quite a bit.

 

[Outdoors Dad]

If it goes up much more I won't go unfortunately. But you can't argue it was great.

 

[westhamman]

Just priced it up for 3 adults and 1 child with ehu £415 next year.

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[Outdoors Dad]

Just priced it up for 3 adults and 1 child with ehu £415 next year.

 

[westhamman]

Apologies, that's for their club fest in May not the torchlight.

 

[Outdoors Dad]

Apologies, that's for their club fest in May not the torchlight.

Phew