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Links to connected artists, organisations, and other useful contacts

Artists
Festivals
Labels/Studios
Equipment/Repair
 
News  

Rock N' Reel

The ledgendary genre-defining magazine.

www.rock-n-reel.co.uk

Mostly Acoustic Cumbria

A site dedicated to the acoustic Cumbrian music scene.

www.mostlyacousticcumbria.co.uk
Artists
 

Striding Edge: My Space!

Check it out and be one of our friends!

www.myspace.com/stridingedgeuk

Shaun Blezard

Ex-Edge bassist and Furness electronic music specialist.

www.shaunblezard.net
Festivals which we recommend:

SOLFEST (Solway Festival)

West Cumbria's answer to Glastonbury Festival!

www.solwayfestival.co.uk

Fylde Folk Festival

Classic traditional Northern folk festival.

www.fylde-folk-festival.com

Furness Traditions

Biggest folk event in the Cumbrian calendar.

www.furnesstradition.org.uk

Great Cumbrian Venues: All of which we have played at for ceilidhs many times and are highly recommended by us.

Belmount House, Hawkshead

A smashing venue for your private function in South Cumbria with a fantastic outlook, charachterfull interior and some of the warmest hospitality imaginable from Chris and his merry team!

www.belmount.net

The Saints Room, Cockermouth

A cracking venue in North Lakes tastefully set in the rooms of the old church; lovely sprung dance floor; perfect for your private ceilidh function.

www.saintsrooms.co.uk

Hawkshead Brewery Beer Hall, Staveley

Modern Central Lakes venue in the heart of a culturally resurgent village. THE highly-quaffable Hawkshead beer brewed on premises which makes dancing and playing a very enjoyable experience!

http://www.hawksheadbrewery.co.uk/?Staveley_Beer_Hall

Rambler's Bar, Inn On The Lake, Glenridding

Small and perfectly formed wedding venue on the Shores of the mighty Ullswater with an intimate traditional Lakeland pub ambience.

 

www.lakedistricthotels.net/innonthelake
Music rescources  

The Session

Handy resource of Celtic 'session tunes', with interesting historical notes.

www.thesession.org
Labels/Studios

Haystack Records

Excellent 2009 release of Bruce Wilson's 'M'appen I May' (see record sales.)

If you like the album like we do, check out the link and get the songbook!

www.haystackrecords.co.uk

Lakesounds

The home of South Lakeland's music producer Colin Williams.

www.lakesounds.co.uk

Lowfold

Lancaster recording studio, and the area's leading P.A. hire & dealer.

www.lowfold.com

Harbourtown Records

Ulverston roots record label.

www.harbourtownrecords.com
Outside Caterers  

Wilf's Cafe

'Great nosh' with it's roots in healthy eating for outdoor folk.

www.wilfs-cafe.co.uk
Photography and Video  

Wedding and protrait photography

Russell Colman is a brilliant wedding and portrait photographer and has taken the latest photographs of Striding Edge.

www.russellcolmanphotgraphy.com

Wedding Videos In Cumbria

Stewart Groves is the man to capture your special day in video.

www.weddingvideosincumbria.co.uk
Local Culture  

The Wasdale Web

A great source of local info on the Wasdale valley. Links to all the other great Lakeland valleys.

www.wasdaleweb.co.uk

Equipment/Repair

Wesson Accordion Co.

Rees Wesson's sales of melodeons, and second-to-none tuning and repairs at sensible prices.

www.melodeons.com

Tobin Instruments

Brilliant Irish bouzoukis as played by Mike.

www.tobininstruments.co.uk

Rothwell Audio Products

Smart UK-made effects pedals.

www.rothwellaudioproducts.co.uk
Musician's Insurance  

Victor C Knight Insurance

If you play music and want to insure...Victor is the boss!

www.victorcknight.co.uk
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