22 Responses to “Festival”

1. John
   January 12th, 2010 - 4:19 pm

   Is the Rode Festival running this year?

2. admin
   January 12th, 2010 - 4:32 pm

   Hi, you’ve caught the rode village site as we’re revamping it, so there isn’t much information on here at the moment. But I can tell you that yes, it is going ahead in 2010 and it’s going to be on Saturday 17th July.

   Check back here soon for more details.

3. John Kilro
   February 7th, 2010 - 4:27 pm

   My band would like to play at the festival, who do I talk to?. Thanks very much.

4. Ian Dunning
   February 23rd, 2010 - 12:00 pm

   When are the organising committee/team taking bookings for stalls/displays?? Who should we contact?

   Many thanks.

5. colin pearce
   February 24th, 2010 - 12:35 am

   We here at Sun Machine Towers would love to play at the festival too! Please get in touch…

6. admin
   March 4th, 2010 - 11:20 am

   Hi Ian

   email info@rodevillage.com with your request for stalls and the Festival Committee will get back to you, I’m not sure what stage they are currently at with the festival planning

   Thanks

   Best wishes

   David

7. Sue Vaughan
   March 17th, 2010 - 7:31 pm

   Someone told me about a forthcoming talk from the author of the Mr Witcher book (sorry may have spelt that wrong) and possible tours of the village based on it. Is this correct, is it part of the summer festival and do you have any dates yet. My book group may well be interested and we are only at Leigh on Mendip

8. admin
   March 17th, 2010 - 9:19 pm

   Hi Sue

   Thanks for your email. That’s not something we’re immediately aware of, but we’ll look into it and see what we can find out for you.

   Best wishes

   David for Rodevillage.com

9. Peter Ashley
   May 17th, 2010 - 1:05 pm

   Hullo

   I appreciate this may not be the place to ask but could you possibly tell me when and why the name of the village changed from Road to Rode?

10. admin
    June 15th, 2010 - 9:14 am

    Hello Peter – I think it may have had something to do with the murder at Road Hill House, but I’m not sure. I will ask our resident local history buff and get back to you.

11. plustravis
    June 30th, 2010 - 2:26 pm

    Further to Sue’s question asked months ago (March 17th) .. this is the country so things take time here!

    The answer is from:

    http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/news/headlines/8239442.Rode_murder_reaches_150th_anniversary/ :-

    Andrew Jones, 49, of Innox Road, Trowbridge, will host his talk about the murder at Roundstone Prep School, in Polebarn Road, Trowbridge, from 7.30pm on FRIDAY JULY 2ND..

    He said: “The first time I came across the case was a BBC series in the 1980s called Cruelly Murdered. I have read all the books since.

    “I believe the case is unsolved. Constance’s confession of 1886 just doesn’t hold water.

    “I have my own theories and supporting evidence that I don’t believe anyone else has picked up on, which I will reveal at my talk.”

    Jones, a caretaker at John of Gaunt School in Trowbridge and a lay Baptist preacher, will also host a guided walk around Rode on July 25 from 3pm. He is also writing a book on the murder for Trowbridge Museum.

    ALSO ON THIS SUNDAY JULY 4TH ….

    ….. RARE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE ROUND THE GARDENS OF ROAD HILL HOUSE ( NOW CALLED LANGHAM HOUSE) FROM 15:00-17:00. NOT TO BE MISSED!

12. Kat
    July 4th, 2010 - 7:09 pm

    Hello,
    I have heard that Sarah-Jane will make a show like Justin did last year is this true.

13. admin
    July 4th, 2010 - 7:39 pm

    Hi Kat

    Yes Sarah-Jane Honeywell will be opening the fete and then doing a short show. More details will be appearing on the site soon.

14. Damon
    July 13th, 2010 - 3:41 pm

    Hello there!,How much does it cost to get in to see the bands in the evening,and also which bands will be performing?
    Many Thanks
    Damon

15. admin
    July 13th, 2010 - 4:27 pm

    Hello Damon
    the tickets are 12.50 in advance or 14.00 on the gate for adults and 5 for under 18s in advance, or 7 on the gate.

    Bands are: Rivers of England
    The Operation
    Rob Eckland and the Funk Soul Brothers

16. margery gretton
    July 14th, 2010 - 9:34 am

    Are there tickets for Andrew Jones guided walk around Rode on July 25 from 3pm? Or do we just turn up?

17. admin
    July 15th, 2010 - 8:02 pm

    Hi Margery – it’s free, so just turn up.

18. margery gretton
    July 16th, 2010 - 9:42 am

    Thanks. Sorry, I should have asked before. Where do we turn up?

19. Judy
    July 18th, 2010 - 6:18 pm

    Where does the walk start from on July 25th

20. Dianne Mortimer
    July 18th, 2010 - 7:59 pm

    History…I am researching my family history, and have found out that an ancestor of mine came from Rode. His name was Johnathan Wheeler. He married a Grace Long. about 1815. His father was Isaac Wheeler and his mother was a Frances Noad. Daughter of Johnathan Noad and Sally Whittaker. whose father owned one of the mills in Rode. Is there anyone who could help me with any information about these families. Thank you.

21. admin
    July 20th, 2010 - 1:58 pm

    Hi Judy – here are the details:

    25 July · 15:00 – 20:00
    Location Meet outside Langham House
    Local historian Andrew Jones will lead a guided walk around Rode to look at key sites involved in the murder and its subsequent investigation.

    (Will not include entry to the grounds of Langham House.)

22. admin
    July 20th, 2010 - 2:00 pm

    Hi Dianne

    If you send your email address to info@rodevillage.com, I will pass on your question to a member of the local history team who has a list of some rode families. Or you may find what you are after here: http://www.avpu52.dsl.pipex.com/Families.html

    Best wishes

    David

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