42nd Frankfurt Spring Ball

The 42nd Frankfurt Spring Ball was held at the Volkshaus Enkheim on 17 April 2010, with music by Christine Moos (fiddle), Anselm Lingnau (piano), and special surprise guests.

Programme of Dances

1.	+		The Laird of Milton's Daughter	J32	3/4L	RSCDS XXII 10
2.	++		Miss Milligan's Strathspey	S32	3/4L	RSCDS GJ 3
3.	++		Portnacraig	R32	3/4L	RSCDS XXXVI 1
4.	+		The Campbells Are Coming	J32	2RR	RSCDS XXIV 10
5.	+		Lady Glasgow	S32	3/4L	MMM I
6.	++		Swiss Lassie	R32	3/4L	RSCDS XXXIX 1
7.	+++		The Alder Burn	J32	3/4L	Drewry: Brodie
8.	++		Johnnie Walker	M128	4S	N&H Robson: Whisky
9.	++		The Fireworks Reel	R32	3/4L	Lingnau
10.	++		Aird of Coigach	J48	4/4L	Bayly: Imperial III
11.	++		The Wishing Well	S32	2/4L	RSCDS XLIV 6
12.	++		Mrs MacLeod	R32	3/4L	RSCDS VI 11
13.	+		Espie McNabb	J32	3/4L	MMM I
14.	+++		Bonnie Stronshiray	S32	3/4L	Campbell: Glasgow Ass.
15.	++		Tomalena	R32	5/5L	Gratiot&Douglas: San Francisco 2
16.	++		Swashbuckling Iain	J32	2/4L	Hunt: San Francisco 2
17.	++		The Moray Rant	S48	3/3L	Drewry: Silver City
18.	+		The Highland Rambler	R40	3/4L	Goldring: Goldring Silver

Explanation: + = Simple, ++ = Intermediate, +++ = Difficult

Here are diagrams and a set of cribs.

Please note the full description (including a video) for The Fireworks Reel!

Directions

By train: Go to Frankfurt main station (Hauptbahnhof) and from there take the U4 subway (low-level station) to »Enkheim«. Stay on the train until the terminus. The ride takes 20 minutes, and only every other train actually goes on to Enkheim! The older method (suburban railway S1-S6, S8, S9 from low-level tracks 101/102 to »Konstablerwache«, from the other side of the platform there take the U7 subway to »Enkheim«) still works but is slower and you need to change trains. (For BahnCard holders: With a »Frankfurt+City« ticket, no extra RMV ticket is required.) The Volkshaus Enkheim is directly opposite the station, on the right in the direction of travel of the subway. (See www.bahn.de for more details.) The U4 runs city-bound at night every 20 minutes until 12.38 a.m. (U7 likewise until 12.48 a.m.), and after that there is a half-hourly night bus connection leaving on 12.59 a.m., 1.29 a.m. etc. from the »Enkheim« subway station to Konstablerwache and on from there (night bus hub).

By car: Follow the A66 motorway (Fulda-Frankfurt) until its western end (exit »FFM-Bergen-Enkheim«) and turn right onto Borsigallee. Follow this for approximately 500 m (600 yds) and find the Volkshaus Enkheim on the right-hand side. Alternatively, from the west, south or east go on A3 (Frankfurter Kreuz-Würzburg) to the Offenbacher Kreuz, from there on A661 (direction Bad Homburg) to the »FFM-Ost« exit, or from the north on A5 (Kassel-Frankfurt) to the Bad Homburger Kreuz and also on A661 (direction Frankfurt/Offenbach) to »FFM-Ost«. Turn east there on Hanauer Landstraße (B8 direction Hanau) and follow this for about 3 km (4 mi), then turn left onto Vilbeler Landstrasse. After about 1 km (0.7 mi), the Volkshaus Enkheim is on your left. (Routing programs and navigation systems may come up with shorter routes, but this one is easiest to explain here.) Parking: Near the Volkshaus there is a considerable number of parking spaces, either between the building and Vilbeler Landstrasse or else to be reached by driving around the far end of the building. Besides, space should be available in the surrounding residential and business areas. If all else fails, there is a large P+R car park on Borsigallee (city-bound), approximately 700 m (0.4 mi) from the Volkshaus Enkheim. We would advise against using the Hessen-Center car park because it is closed completely when the shops close.

Accommodation

We're happy to give advice on accommodation possibilities by mail or phone (there are some hotels within walking distance). There is also very limited opportunity for sleeping-bag accommodation with members of the group.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please see our separate FAQ page.

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