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Ogwen Valley Fair 3rd Sptember 1977
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Image courtesy of Roy Barlow |
Not strictly a free festival, but you got in free to see acts in the Marquees abd it was only 50p to enter, a pittance , even in 1977 ..... Ogwen Valley is situated in the Snowdon National Park, lovely country , nice place to hold a small fair.
We don't as yet have many eye witness reports of the festival itself, so if you were there, let us know ! The people on the photo below which was contained within the program, are sitting on the famous roche moutonee in the middle of the Ogwen Valley, on the edge of the festival site. (Kids on geography field trips come from all over Britain to see this roche moutonee.) The only clear memory I have of the day is sitting on that rock and looking at the detail of the surrounding mountains, which were pin-sharp: it was one of those sunny, stunning September days. I also remember my mother turning up at night with my winter coat "because the evening had got chilly" and hoping she wouldn't spot how intoxicated I was. When I next bump into any of the old school that were involved with or performed at OVF, or produced 'Sometimes' (the community magazine that was on the OVF page of your site), I'll ask for other memories and if they know who the mystery photographer was. |
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Program courtesy Sue Walton |
Program courtesy Sue Walton |
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Free festivals and small fayres held in the United Kingdom between 1967-90.
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Main list of Free festivals 1970-1985
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We are proud of the contribution we have made to Andy Worthington's sociological history of Stonehenge and the free festival scene in the UK .This new book gives a fascinating insight into the various counter cultural obsessions with the Stones and provides a variety of new perspectives to many of the key events surrounding the Henge such as the Battle Of The Beanfield and the more recent attempts hold a celebration at the Stones during the Solstice.
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Sending details of a small book I've just self-published which might be of interest to some readers of your admirable site.
I have featured the book and its contents on one of my blogs too:
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Many, many thanks go to Roger Hutchinson , Big Steve , Roger Duncan, Celia, Will , Chazz, Jeza ,Chris Hewitt ,The Fabulous Time Tortoise , Peter Piwowarski - ( 70s music site/photos ) Martin S, Steve Austin ,Traveller Dave, Herb, Tim Brighton, Vin Miles, Haze Evans , Noddy Guevara, Chris Brown, Janet Thompson, David Stooke, Gary Gibbons , Nigel Ayers, Rich Deakin ,Glenda Pescardo,Justin Warman,Brian F, Steve Bayfield, Kev Ellis, Paul Seaton and many other minor contributors for their help in providing the archival material related to these free festivals which has at enabled us to construct the site .
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