UK Hoop Gathering Project

02/07/2020

Hi Hoopers! We hope you are all well and getting your bodies moving during lock down? Our friend Fiona is launching an online Bollywood dance course, we thought this might be of interest to you! See link.
Loads of love 💓

https://mycharlestondance.com/blog/Bollywood?fbclid=IwAR3Cab7_D0lInPsrMOQkQ9KjB44EEqvvfYYzXAKShiiU_3ZHRPYJgs0I0aM

New online Bollywood course via Zoom with Fiona. What to expect and what you will learn this July.

04/02/2019

Rainbow Hoops are closing! :-( Last chance to grab yourselves one of their amazing LED hoops!!!

Sellers and makers of all types of hula hoops, specialists in LED hoops.Poly pro hoops for professional hoopers. Hoops designed for Technical hooping. And now SMART LEDs, Travel hoops to go away with, all with glitter tubing our tradesmark and CE quality

22/01/2019

Dear friends,

I am deeply sorry to announce that we have had to cancel the Spanish Hoop Holiday for 2019.

I apologise from the bottom of my heart for any inconvenience this might cause you or has caused you. I know you will be feeling disappointed (believe me, as am I!). Just know, this isn't a decision made lightly. A lot of thought, number-crunching and soul-searching has gone into making this call.

**All ticket holders have already been contacted by email with refund instructions**

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I want to explain the reasoning for making this sad decision so you're all aware of what goes into trying to make this event work each time we put it on and what we are currently up against:

1) We feel that our ticket sales are being affected by Brexit, current political uncertainty and general concerns/scaremongering about potential European visas and travelling after Brexit. It very much seems as though people are hanging on to their money because they are unsure of what's coming.This is, of course, very understandable and completely out of our control. The pound/euro rate means that the rental of the mansion is inflated too which further strains the already limited budget.

2) Ticket sales issues have impacted the budget to such an extent that once again the organisers would be looking at a substantial financial loss if the event went ahead. The risk of going ahead is too great at this point compared with the possibility of any financial return.

3) The saturation of the hoop event market. There are so many events over summer, with varying prices and selling points. Many are cheaper than the Spanish Hoop Holiday (but we can't drop prices as our costs are too high with catering and mansion rental).

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I want to thank you for your support over the years for UK Hoop Gathering and I hope you will still continue to support us. We so appreciate your commitment and belief in our events and your loyalty for everything we have tried to do over the years at UKHG. Together we have made magic, and I hope we can continue to make more magic in the future once current issues are resolved and when the climate is ripe for the event to flourish again.

We are considering putting on the Spanish Hoop Holiday every 2 years or even every 3 years in future to keep it alive and sustainable.

It truly looks like 2019 is not the year for UKHG to run events (we also had to cancel our UK summer event recently!).

Sending much love to all, and the very deepest apologies once again.

Gems and the UKHG team ###

13/01/2019

Wishing Alan Higgs a very happy 84th birthday today! Alan is one of UKHG's favourite hoopers and long-time supporters - he's been hooping with us since back in 2009!! He's masses of fun, loves to dance and we can't wait to welcome him back to UKHG's Spanish Hoop Holiday 2019 later on this year. CHEERS ALAN!

19/12/2018

*** FLIGHTS WITH RYANAIR TO GIRONA ARE CURRENTLY AROUND £35 EACH WAY FROM LONDON! (as of Dec 18) *** - arrive on 31st May and stay overnight in Girona town then meet us at Girona airport for the transfer to the hoop mansion on 1st June! EASY! Email [email protected] if you have any travel queries!

11/12/2018

Thank you Alan Higgs for reminding us of this amazing video he made back in 2012! Featuring lots of silliness , dancing and good times. Join us in 2019 for UKHG's Spanish Hoop Holiday 2019! We're still dancing around like maniacs

Clips from Fiona Ring's dance workshops at Spanish Hoop Gathering 2012. You know I had to watch these over and over to edit but I had a continuous smile on m...

08/11/2018

If you were at HGH 2018 you know.... 🤣
33 weeks and counting until the fourth edition of Hoop Gathering at Hardwick! 🙌🏼
Secure your ticket with a deposit, and pay the rest later!

24/10/2018

It's only October! Half our places are ALREADY reserved! If you want to join us in 2019 for fun, games and outrageously chilled, hoopy holiday vibes....then book your space NOW! Don't miss out!!

24/10/2018

Awesome idea alert!! - Nora has invented the 'Inspiring Hoop Map!' which 'shows you how to remember all your hoop moves and sequences.

With over 200 pictures!

Every single hand drawing shows a different hoop move.

Use for inspiration. Use to cut out and sequence your moves together. Use as a poster.'

Ever wondered how to memorize all those great hoop moves you learned? How to combine them for a nice routine? Every single card stands for a hoop move, symbolized by a word or a figurative hand drawing. They add up to a Hoop Language or a Hoop Notation. Easy to use, easy to combine, easy to extend.....

14/10/2018

Check out our sweet video featuring some of the highlights of our gorgeous hoop and movement retreat: Hoop Gathering at Hardwick 2018.

Get your tickets to our 2019 edition here: www.hardwickhoopgathering.co.uk

13/10/2018

We are massively proud to announce that UK Hoop Gathering has won LUX's Luxury Lifestyle Award for the Best Specialist Social Engagement Event Company in 2018

UK Hoop Gathering Project - LUX Life Magazine Luxury Lifestyle Awards - the United Kingdom 2018

10/10/2018

Magical all-inclusive dance collective....so moving!

10/10/2018

Calling all guests from HGH 2018! Do you have any awesome vid footage from HGH this summer which you would be happy for us to use in a little promo vid? Get in touch if so! So much thanks ###

09/10/2018

Now for something peaceful, devotional and very, very spinny

09/10/2018

The end of Rainbow Hoops!!! :-o

03/09/2018

WOWWWW! It's not hoop but it definitely spins round and round and this guy REALLY knows how to integrate his dancing with his prop manipulation....INSPIRATIONAL!

18/08/2018

YES! They're out! Check out our gorgeous flashback album of the Hoop Gathering at Hardwick 2018 pics.....Why not come and join us in 2019? www.hardwickhoopgathering.co.uk - LOVE!

We had a magical weekend! Join us for the fourth edition June 14th-16th 2019! ✨💖✨

17/08/2018

Happy hoopers! Join us next year June 14th-16th! ✌🏼

17/08/2018

Hearts full 💖

17/08/2018

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17/08/2018

Show time ✨

07/08/2018

Check out the wonderful, motivational speech Heather Naude gave at the UKHG Spanish Hoop Holiday this summer

At UK Hoop Gathering's Spanish Hoop Holiday 2018, Heather Naude from 'Inspiring Motion' gave a very moving and beautiful motivational speech during our show ...

07/08/2018

was bonkers amazing!!! We have so many lovely photos and videos to share with you, but for now here are 6 seconds of summer sweetness.
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26/06/2018

A fun little taster of the outrageously amazing time we had in Spain last week for UKHG's Spanish Hoop Holiday 2018....join us in 2019! www.ukhoopgathering.com/spanish-hoop-holiday

Come join us for a week of unparalleled hoopy fun and epic holiday vibes with the loveliest bunch of people you can imagine! Next holiday: Sat 1st June - Sat...

22/05/2018

31 days left until it's LIFT OFFFFF at UKHG's Spanish Hoop Holiday 2018 in our epic hoop mansion!
Ryanair released a ticket sale today until 23/05 at midnight with flights from London to Barcelona from £19.99 and to Girona only £21.99. THAT'S CRAZY!

Don't hesitate grab yourself some flights on the cheap and join us...we've only got a few tickets left!

Book direct at the official Ryanair.com website to guarantee that you get the best prices on Ryanair's cheap flights.

09/05/2018

It's not too late to join us! We have a few tickets still up for grabs and LOOK! Ryanair are offering flights to Barcelona for ONLY £19.99 from today. Grab yourself some bargain flights and come and join us at UKHG's Spanish Hoop Holiday 2018 this summer

01/05/2018

💫Competition post! 💫
Win a 34", 15 fast-changing LED travel hoop from Rainbow Hoops by liking our FB page (www.facebook.com/ukhoopgathering), and sharing this public post on your wall!!
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Join us in Spain THIS SUMMER for a holiday extravaganza! With spectacular hoop workshops from hoop-legends, hilarious games and evening entertainments, guaranteed sunshine pool-times, deeeeelish food to nom on all week long and the friendliest vibes around 🤣

Take advantage of our ridiculous special offer price of just £399 if you quote discount code BACKAGAIN when you book 😍

Head over to www.ukhoopgathering.com/spanish-hoop-holiday to find out more!