Who can camp at a meet with The Ridings?
Any full or family member of the Camping and Caravanning Club
A current membership card needs to be produced for everyone camping at a meet
How much does it cost to camp?
Our current fee* is £12 per unit night and this is for 2 adults in a unit. The fee also includes any regular social activities such as our ceilidhs and singarounds.
Additional adults camping in a unit are charged £2.50 per night
The cost for non-camping adults who attend evening social events is £4.00
Non-members are welcome to accompany a member at our social gatherings
* Due to high site costs, there will be special meet fees for the May Day meet at Ripon and August Bank Holiday at Hutton le Hole of £13
Should I bring my musical instrument along?
YES Whatever your level of ability we are enthusiastic about you joining other musicians whether at a playaround on the field or in the band at the ceilidh. We will always try and find someone to share their music and over the years we have had such a wide range of instruments in our bands. The more the merrier!
What events take place at a weekend meet?
The only guaranteed activity is the Saturday night ceilidh as everything is based on who turns up! (and the weather!)
We often have impromptu coffee mornings on the field, musician get-togethers, song sessions, organised walks/strolls around the local area
A local hall is booked for the Saturday evening ceilidh and we usually have a live band, range of callers and a couple of spots
During our longer weekends we often plan more than one ceilidh dependent on numbers that are camping and the availability of the hall - these are usually mentioned in the Newsletter or on the website
Some evenings we gather in the hall for a mix of activities including song, craft, music or even a game of chicken foot (dominos for up to 12 players)
Do I need to book to attend a meet?
If you need to book for a meet this is always advertised in advance
Currently we only have two Booked Meets - both at Sykehouse Village Hall due to the limited space. These are in October and for the New Year Meet.