Unfortunately, Freaks is no longer managing to rung four times a year for want of organizers. However:

Next Event:

Hope, 15th to 17th November, 2024

Base

Based in Loxley Hall, Market Place, S33 6RH, beside the church. Note that the kitchen is (or was) poorly equipped, in particular no pans, so it will be helpful if people planning to eat can bring utensils — better an over-supply.

Details

Schedule to be confirmed.

Accommodation etc.

This info is from the time of a previous visit, and may not be accurate now — please check.

Apart from indoor camping, indoor options relatively locally include Yorkshire Bridge Inn and The Rising Sun. The previously-suggested Swallowholme Camping and Caravan Park is now not available.

Transport to the village is relatively easy as Bamford is on the Hope Valley train line, so getting there from Manchester or Sheffield is a breeze. There's a slight uphill walk of about 10 minutes to get to the hall itself (although I live in Sheffield, so my idea of ‘slight uphill’ may not be everyone's…).

Notes

  • Dance and music notation are available from here (dances) or here (tunes) – feel free to suggest others. Please download these if you want them, though some paper copies might be available on the day.
  • If you have any good pictures, please send them to Freaks@freaksinthepeaks.com for the photo gallery.
  • See the contacts link if you need to contact us in general before before the event.
  • For info on the day or in advance, Elmo's mobile is O78Ol 3l2466, depending on reception.
  • If you have them, please bring rag jackets or similar; bells; sticks/hankies; and photos of previous events!
  • If you find yourself needing our constitution, it's here
  • Lastly, a reminder that everyone is welcome – especially beginners and musicians

Following Event:

Nothing arranged yet. Volunteers welcome!

Inspired?

If you have been a few times and like Freaks then possibly you are feeling inspired to organise a Freaks, maybe somewhere near you, or simply somewhere Freaks has never been before, see our Tips for organisers (32Kb Word doc) or PDF version.