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« Reply #80 on: August 05, 2026, 12:24:49 PM »


Days out from my Brigadoon re-appearing.
Exited as always. The "Stuff" settling nicely to offer at the toast. For me Cropredy is so much more than the music and I love it .

Sadly, a highlight will be the pre festival Traddarr farewell concert in Banbury on Wednesday evening. I will miss them so much. But there are highlights on the bill, Turin Brakes are just excellent, Hayseed Dixie are always fun and if the Spooky Men don't entertain then you are hard to please. I could hear Thomo playing Wall of Death, Vincent Black Lightening and Tear-stained letter every night and Vent du Nord are just pure folk rock and class. Then there is the musical all about the Perloo Masacre on at Cream of the Crop on Wednesday night (formerly Field Eight) best beer in the area at the best prices ,good food and free admission. They have Leatherat on at 4-30 on Saturday . (Everything at Cream of the Crop is Free Admission) by the way up against Richard Thompson on Friday there are the outstanding Skalectics.

All in All , this should equal last year as one to remember. See you all there , and I hope in particular at the toast.

Would have really liked to see Bob and the Peterloo stuff but can't possibly miss the Trad Arr farewell. I thought Turin Brakes played the second best set of recent years, after Brian Wilson of course. Personally, even though I am hard to please, I think this year's line up is far far better than last year. See you Wednesday.
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« Reply #81 on: August 05, 2026, 12:46:47 PM »

Re stoves etc.  This in from creamnof the crop..

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Hello all.

Due to the extremely dry spell currently in Cropredy, we have had to make the following decisions.
we cannot allow any open fires or fire pits.
there can be no charcoal BBQs especially disposable types.
gas cookers must be elevated off the ground on sturdy structures such as tables. This does not include a pile of stones or bricks.
We expect the main festival to make an announcement later this week, and we will follow their guidance.
I know this sounds harsh, but we have to make it safety first.
Any questions, contact me on

keith@cream-of-the-crop.com


I imagine something similar will be coming for the camping fields.

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« Reply #82 on: August 05, 2026, 01:00:41 PM »

Thanks Andy. I discovered in a corner of the attic that I do have something much like those, so will make sure to pack them in with the tent.
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« Reply #83 on: August 05, 2026, 07:22:52 PM »

Canal closed at Claydon from 7th August.
Limited opening on weds/Thursday before festival if water levels allow
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« Reply #84 on: Yesterday at 05:09:42 PM »

Things coming along nicely on the field
Not posting further updates as there are signs up forbidding it and warnings regarding posting pictures of the build on social media.
Spoke to someone today by JO who informed me those continuing to do so will face prosecution.
Don’t shoot the messenger (mind you it’s there on plenty of signs if you can be bothered to do as requested)
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« Reply #85 on: Yesterday at 05:42:21 PM »

When did it get so heavy handed?

I have always enjoyed the build up pictures.
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« Reply #86 on: Yesterday at 05:53:11 PM »

Hmmm. The case of Hickman v. Maisey [1900] springs to mind.
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« Reply #87 on: Yesterday at 10:45:26 PM »


Hmmm. The case of Hickman v. Maisey [1900] springs to mind.


Oh, splendid work!
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« Reply #88 on: Yesterday at 10:48:08 PM »

 

When did it get so heavy handed?

I have always enjoyed the build up pictures.


I mean, it’s a bit much given how many construction updates their management are posting. I even know how big the Nicol family backstage footprint is. Come on, chaps…  Huh
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« Reply #89 on: Today at 08:52:11 AM »


When did it get so heavy handed?
I have always enjoyed the build up pictures.


They could have asked nicely. Somebody seems to have not got the ethos.
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« Reply #90 on: Today at 10:30:05 AM »


When did it get so heavy handed?

I have always enjoyed the build up pictures.
Are the signs genuine? You can't claim to be the friendly festival and then do things like this with no justification, Disappointed hugely by this. If there is good reason just say so
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« Reply #91 on: Today at 12:08:37 PM »



When did it get so heavy handed?
I have always enjoyed the build up pictures.
Are the signs genuine? You can't claim to be the friendly festival and then do things like this with no justification, Disappointed hugely by this. If there is good reason just say so

Sign of the Times.
(Anybody got a photo of the sign? Grin )
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