Tag Archives: Bath

Bath Time – six teams, eleven pubs, just two weeks to go!

Posted on 13th October 2018 by sword

Can it really be a whole year since the last Bath Time? Of course not. It’s only been fifty weeks, so you’ll have to wait another fortnight before you can once again experience the heady delights of multiple rapper teams … Continue reading →

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Mabel Day: no lights broken (in any room we danced in)

Posted on 6th December 2017 by sword

We had a lovely visit to Oxford for this year’s Mabel Day, and spent most of our time dancing in various pubs with the splendid Birmingham Rapper. True to form, and contrary to any silly reputation we might have, we … Continue reading →

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Bath prepares for mayhem as Bath Time looms

Posted on 27th October 2017 by sword

The pubs of Bath are increasing stocks of beer and gin, making sure they have plenty of plasters, and raising their light fittings, and it’s all in preparation for Bath Time tomorrow! As regular readers will know, we’re being joined on … Continue reading →

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Saturday 28 October is Bath Time, with very special guests!

Posted on 21st October 2017 by sword

Northgate had so much fun at our 25th Anniversary celebration last year that we’re doing it again this Saturday, 28th October. Oh yes, Bath Time lives! This time we’ve invited two very special guest teams to join us. Firstly a … Continue reading →

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History Today: Northgate’s first panto appearance

Posted on 10th September 2017 by sword

We have recently been contacted by local historian Dr Vin Rouge, who works in the Department of Historic Panto and Dance  the University of Bathford near to our lovely home city. It’s fair to say that the good doctor was … Continue reading →

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Extra special appearance at CurFest festival this Sunday!

Posted on 22nd August 2017 by sword

Just when you thought the season was coming to an end and that we had only one more festival left, we’ve been booked for the awesome CurFest on Sunday! This is, as you have no doubt worked out, a festival … Continue reading →

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Controversy as Number One Regenerates into a Woman

Posted on 18th July 2017 by sword

There was uproar in Bath today as Northgate announced that their Number One was going to regenerate into a woman during their anniversary crawl. “Jerome has been fantastic in this position for the last few years,” said Squire Martin, “but … Continue reading →

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Priddy Festival done, and Gus pops his cherry

Posted on 10th July 2017 by sword

Well, that’s the end of Priddy Folk Festival for another year, and what a delightful time we had in the beautiful Somerset village. And Gus had something even more exciting in store for him! The weather was great, the music … Continue reading →

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Project Secret Surprise is go! Chippenham countdown continues!

Posted on 9th May 2017 by sword

In honour of our upcoming booking at Chippenham folk festival, the lads of Northgate have decided to branch out from their habitual, spring steel-related sword shenanigans and are adding a surprise new dance form to their repertoire. But which new dance? Street? Costwold Morris? … Continue reading →

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Slowed down training video – including the “Mind the Lights” figure

Posted on 27th April 2017 by sword

At practice last Tuesday, we not only had two new dancers in the side (one of whom even lived near Bath), but we had our very own film-maker, David Spielbridge, video our 3DD dance and slow it down for training purposes. … Continue reading →

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