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    Local Clubs

  • Daley's Club, 86a Bedford Road, Kempston, Beds MK42 8BB, every WEDNESDAY at 8.30pm. Mostly singers nights, but we have g - Daley's Club, 86a Bedford Road, Kempston, Beds MK42 8BB, every WEDNESDAY at 8.30pm. Mostly singers nights, but we have guests about once a month, and everyone is welcome, as we have no traditional or contemporary bias. Mike Blair, 01525 404513   www.docsworkshop.force9.co.uk/bfc.htm
  • Great Knight Folk Club - The Great kNight Folk Club meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at The Old White Hart, Cotton End, Northampton, NN4 8BS.
      www.greatknightfolkclub.co.uk   gkfcnorthampton@hotmail.com
  • Open Mic/Acoustic Night - 7pm Every Monday night at the Hog's Head, 1 Savoy Crescent in the Milton Keynes theatre district. Arrive early! Bring your own instruments.
  • The British Legion - Newport Pagnell, 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, Jenny Newman (01908 262098). Also now running fiddle classes, contact Jenny Newman for info.  new.glass@virgin.net
  • The Cannon Live - The Cannon, High Street Newport Pagnell - Folk Acoustic and Bluegrass gigs about every 3 weeks - Paul Alexander (01908 611025) or Pat Mason (01908 610919),  www.cannonlive.in4mation.org.uk/
  • The Song Loft - The Cock Hotel High Street Stony Stratford. 8.30pm Alternate Fridays. Normal admission œ5. Enquiries Matt and Jane Armour 01908 566407. Floor singers welcome but ring to boook a slot first!  www.stonyarts.org.uk/
  • Wolverton Acoustic Club - Madcap theatre, Creed Street, Wolverton, every Sunday 7.30 for 8pm start. Entrance œ2. Open mike style. Varied range of acoustic performers. Sound system provided.

    Local Dance Sides

  • Witchmen Morris Men -   www.witchmen.com/

    Local Resources

  • SessionMusician.org - Loads of information about what's going on in the Milton Keynes area.  www.session.musician.org.uk

    Local Sessions

  • Cross Keys - Totternhoe, every Monday sessions. Contact Bob Lilley, 01296 661783
  • Grand Junction Session - Trad Irish music session held on the first Tuesday of every month at the Grand Junction Arms in Bulbourne, near Tring. Session starts at 8.30pm.
  • New Inn - New Bradwell - Milton Keynes, 3rd Monday of the month
  • The Cannon Sessions - Wednesdays from 8.30 pm in the bar - reserved seats for musicians! (High Street, Newport Pagnell)
  • The Vaults Bar - Sunday lunchtime sessions
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    Local Clubs

  • Court Sessions - South London's Traditional Song & Music Club
    Friday Nights at

    The County Arms
    345 Trinity Road
    London SW18 3SH

    Contact Dave or Doreen on 020 8677 9989  sessioneast2.tripod.com/
  • Ealing Folk Club - Ealing Folk Club meets on the firstWednesday of each month from 8 to 11 pm at Fuller's Drayton Court, 2 The Avenue, W13 8PH in the downstairs function room. Soloists, groups, session players, or just listeners welcome. As long as it's "unplugged" anything goes.

    Laurel Swift’s Folk Workshop also takes place at The Drayton Mondays 7 to 9 during term-time.Learn a new folk tune every week. All instruments welcome. For further details please contact Laurel on 07739 506517
  • Gypsy/Eastern European Night at the Vortex - The Vortex Jazz Club, Gillett Square, Dalston, N16 8JHGina Boreham hosts a night of Gypsy/Eastern European music every month at the Vortex. The date varies each month but details available from the Vortex website.Traditional Balkan and gypsy tunes, klesmer, tango....you know the sort of thing. 0207 254 4097 to reserve a table. Organic cafe downstairs just opened.  www.vortexjazz.co.uk  borehamster@gmail.com
  • Pinner Folk & Blues Club - This is an acoustic 'sing around' format club which meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday evenings. We meet at the Pinner United Services Club located on the corner of Love Lane and Avenue Road, Pinner HA3 3HA. We play from 8pm until 10:30pm and entry is £2. Contact Barry on 07584 666 907.  www.northwestlondonacousticmusic.co.uk  pinfab@hotmail.co.uk
  • Sharp's - In the bar at Cecil Sharp House, Regents Park Rd, London NW1 7AY. Every Tuesday at 8.00, for further details contact Sheila on 01689 825263  web.ukonline.co.uk/martin.nail/Sharps/SFCintro.htm
  • The Weavers - Wednesdays
  • Uxbridge Folk Club - Uxbridge Folk Club runs a monthly basis at the Uxbridge Royal Naval Association (in the car park behind the shops at Hillingdon Circus). Floor singers and musicians welcome.

    Uxbridge RNA Long Lane Uxbridge UB10 9PG , entry £8, tel: 01895 464154  sites.google.com/site/uxbridgefolkclub/home  archie.macaulay@gmail.com
  • Walthamstow Folk Club - Weekly Guest nights every Sunday, 7.30 at the Old Rose And Crown, Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London E17. Info call 020 8257 8767  www.walthamstowfolk.co.uk  membership@walthamstowfolk.co.uk

    Local Dance Sides

  • Greenwich Morris Men -   www.btinternet.com/~gmm.page/gmmpage.htm
  • London Pride Morris - London Pride practise morris dancing at Cecil Sharp House near Regents Park on alternate Tuesdays/Thursdays in the Winter and Spring terms and dance around London in the Summer. New dancers welcome, full training given!

    Contact Peter on 07817 186 150  londonpridemorris.blogspot.com  bagman@lpmm.org.uk

    Local Radio Shows

  • Irish Eye - BBC Radio Berkshire, Sunday 2pm

    Local Resources

  • Folk London - Full details of all Folk events in the Greater London area can be found in Folk London. Editor: Peter Crabb-Wyke  www.folklondon.co.uk
  • Martin Nail - Martin Nail is involved with several folk clubs in the London area.  web.ukonline.co.uk/martin.nail/Folkmus2.htm

    Local Sessions

  • Aunty Annie's Porterhouse - Wednesdays, Kentish Town Rd.
  • Blue Lion old time and bluegrass session - This is a friendly and fun old-time and bluegrass session at the Blue Lion, 133 Gray's Inn Road, London. We meet every other Wednesday. The next session is 31st March 2010  bluelionsession.wordpress.com/
  • Dylan's - The Woodman pub session (London Sunday) ceased quite a while ago and the core musicians have transferred to Dylan's in Lewisham on Lewisham High Street, opposite the new police station, 2 minutes walk from the Railway/DLR station.They're there every Sunday between 5.30 and 9.00.The standard is quite high but everyone is welcome.  catherine.conroy@ucl.ac.uk
  • Greenwich Traditional Musicians Cooperative - Tuesday nights at the Cricketers  www.greentrad.org.uk/
  • Gypsy music workshop/jam session - Monthly Gypsy music workshop/jam session. br>Evin Cafe and Bar, 115 Kingsland High Street, Dalston. E8 2PBLed by amazing gypsy violinist Piotr Jordan (of Shir and Dunajska Kapelye)All levels welcome. fun evening - we meet around 7pm and have a drink, jam starts around 7.50pm. £7/£5concs.  borehamster@gmail.com
  • Irish music session - Usually every other sunday, at The Harrison, on Harrison St, just of Gray's Inn Road, King's Cross, WC1H 8JF
    Free, from 8pm
      www.harrisonbar.co.uk  cadealice@yahoo.co.uk
  • Liberty's - Thursdays, High St., Camden
  • South Kensington Somewhere - Tues/Weds, Mick O'Connor 0181 450 2750
  • The Blythe Hill Tavern - Every Thursday, Stansted Road near Catford. Big session and the landlord loves to join in on the bodhran.  catherine.conroy@ucl.ac.uk
  • The Joiners' Arms (Ex Dylan's) - Dylan's pub in Lewisham is reverting to its old name and is under new, pro-Irish music, management. The session now takes place on Thursday nights from 8.30.  catherine.conroy@ucl.ac.uk
  • The Kilkenny Tavern - Near South Wimbledon tube station (Northern Line). Every Tuesday, 9pm till late. No admission charge, all welcome.
  • The Stag's Head - Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun, Chalk Farm Rd, London.
  • The Vine - Thurs, Fri & Sat, Highgate Rd.
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    Local Clubs

  • Falcon Folk - Regular folk singaround, Wednesday nights at 9pm at the Falcon Pub, Hardhorn Way, Poulton-le-Fylde, Near Blackpool.  www.fyldefolk.co.uk/
  • Manchester Ceilidh - Last Thursday of every month, from 8.30pm, in K2, Manchester Metropolitan Students Union, Oxford Road. All welcome! £5/£3 NUS   info@manchesterceilidh.co.uk
  • The Open Door Folk Club - The Railway & Linnet, Grimshaw Lane, Chadderton, Manchester, M24 1GQ. Every Sunday at 8.30 pm. Contact Pauline on 0161 681 3618  www.opendoorfolkclub.co.uk/  ccook@globalnet.co.uk
  • The Railway Folk Club - The Railway Hotel, Mill Lane, Heatley, Lymm, Cheshire. Every Thursday at 8pm. Tel: 01925-752742  www.railwayfolkclub.co.uk/
  • TopGallant Folk Club - Saturdays, The Blossoms Hotel, 2 Buxton Rd, Heavily, Stockport, SK2 6NU. Contact John Walker on 0161 285 8480 or email Richard Spencer.  www.rpsys.co.uk/topgallant  richard@dyers.fsnet.co.uk

    Local Dance Sides

  • Appalachian Dancing - Leap To Your feet - Appalachian Dancers and Musicians who practice on Wednesday Evenings 7.45 to 9.45 at Harvey Street Church Hall, off Halliwell Road, Bolton. New dancers and musicians welcome. A lively and energetic dance stlye performed to live music by dancers wearing tap shoes. Available for festivals and fund raising events. Contact Margaret Ranyard 01204 842547   www.leaptoyourfeet.co.uk  margaret_ranyard@hotmail.com
  • Bollin Morris - Hello, we are Bollin Morris and we dance wild dances in the lands of Manchester and Cheshire. We practice most Mondays and dance out when we can, especially on sunny summer afternoons/evenings.

    New dancers and musicians are always welcome to join us. You don't need to have done it before, we'll show you how.   bollinmorris@gmail.com

    Local Radio Shows

  • Alistair Anderson's Northern Folk - BBC Radio Cleveland, BBC Radio Newcastle and BBC Radio Cumbria, Sunday 9pm - 10pm
  • Lancashire Drift - BBC Radio Lancashire, Thursday 8.00-9.00pm, Presented by Nick Dow & Les Bond
  • The Parlour - BBC Radio GMR, Monday 7.00-9.00pm, presented by Alan Keegan

    Local Resources

  • Folk Buzz - Whats on in Manchester clubs can be found in Folk Buzz  website.lineone.net/~folkbuzz/
  • Homebrew - A guide to Morris, Clubs, Sessions in Manchester  www.zen37219.zen.co.uk/folkystuff.htm

    Local Sessions

  • The Fosters Arms - Informal session on the first Saturday of the month at The Foster's Arms, Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick from 8.30pm.
  • The White Lion - Session every Thursday from 9pm at the White Lion in Earby, Lancs.
  • Victoria Pub - Fleetwood - Irish session every Sunday night from 8.30 onwards in the main lounge. Everyone is welcome to bring their instruments and join in.
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    Local Clubs

  • Acoustic Music Club - at The White Hart Inn - nr West Hoathly, Crawley. Details and tickets: 01342 716975 / 715217  angie  martin@snodin.com
  • Chanticleer Folk Club - Wednesdays, recently moved to the Friends Provident Club Room in Pixham Lane, Dorking, Contact Neil on 01306 888530 for info.  www.chanticleer.tk/
  • Horsham Folk Club - Sunday Evenings at 8 pm at:
    The Normandy Centre Denne Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1JF

    No Smoking venue - Licensed bar - Non members welcome
    Admission varies between £2 and £6 (discounted for members)
    For general enquiries contact:
    Denise Savage - 01483 279862  www.horshamfolkclub.co.uk
  • Lewes Saturday Folk Club - Our interest is mainly (but not exclusively) in British traditional music and song and contemporary folk music/song derived from the tradition.  www.lewessaturdayfolkclub.org/
  • The Charlwood Folk Club - Long established singaround has moved from the Rising Sun to the Half Moon, Charlwood. Meets on the second Sunday of each month. Contact Colin Gates on 01293 862431  charlwood.interiors@virgin.net
  • The Crawley Blues Club - Saturdays, contact Dave Pugh for info. 01293 885918  www.crawleyblues.co.uk/
  • The Golden Slipper Club - The Ferry Inn, Shoreham-by-Sea. The 1st Thusday in the month Open Acoustic club.  www.folkmaster.com/goldenslipper/index.htm
  • The Greys - Brighton - acclaimed venue for live music on Southover Street  www.greyspub.com/
  • The Gun Inn Findon - First Thursdays session, Last Thursdays Singaround. For further details phone Bill 01903 503499  www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvicwww.findon.com/folk.htm
  • The Royal Oak Folk Club - Lewes. - For details contact Vic & Tina Smith 01273 478124
  • The Sail Loft Folk Club - The Swan Pub, Horndon on the Hill, Essex. Every Sunday from 8pm. Contact Phil Evans, general inforamtion, bookings & advertising. Tel: 01375 644352  www.redbrick.cwc.net/  Phil@saillofyfolkclub.co.uk
  • Turners Hill Folk Club - Fridays, at The Red Lion, Turners Hill (Between Crawley, E Grinstead and Haywards Heath), for further details contact John Joseph 01342 810291

    Local Dance Sides

  • Hi Jinx - Appalachian Dance side  freespace.virgin.net/michael.bird/hijinx/hijinx.htm
  • Magog Ladies Morris - Horsham based side  magogmorris.org.uk/
  • Proposes Morris Side in Medway - Thinking of setting a Morris Side up in Medway area but any-one from elsewhere would be welcome.If any-one interested feel free to get in touch.Miss.A.Peters  fiddleinthesky@hotmail.com
  • Rampant Rooster - Based in Brockham - Contact Neil McRitchie on 01306 888530  www.geocities.com/rampant_rooster/
  • Sompting Village Morris - Regular Wednesday night and occasional weekend stands in the Worthing area.  www.s-v-m.freeserve.co.uk/
  • The Ashdown Forest Morris Men - Contact Bob Draper (Bagman) on 01342 322653  draperb@enterprise.net
  • The Broadwood Morris Men - Horsham based side  www.broadwoodmorris.org.uk

    Local Radio Shows

  • Folk & Blues - BBC Radio Solent, Alt Wednesdays 9 pm presented by Peter Chegwyn
  • Rascal's Roots - Radio Victory 95.6FM, (Portsmouth) Tuesday, 7 pm with Rob Haskell
  • Simon Evans - BBC Radio Kent, Friday 8pm
  • Vic Smith - BBC Radio Sussex

    Local Resources

  • Folk in the Barn - Regular local concert series bringing the best of the UK (and beyond) folk acoustic roots acts to Canterbury and East Kent. Current prog includes Fairport, Show of Hands, Mike Silver, Kieran Goss, Chris Wood, Martin Carthy, Chris & Kellie While. Many more to come... Let us know who you'd like. Join the mailing list for info and priority booking at www.folkinthebarn.co.uk  www.folkinthebarn.co.uk
  • Kent Folk Calendar - Live Music information for the county of Kent, UK.Kent folk, Celtic, blues, jazz and Cajun music. Kent gig calendars, photos & MP3 music.Kent venue and musician listings.   www.kentfolk.com
  • Sussex Folk Diary - A complete listing of Sussex Gigs can be found in the Sussex Folk Diary  whatson.brighton.co.uk/folk/index.htm

    Local Sessions

  • Brighton Folk club and session - This is a weekly session, with a folk club taking place every month or so, featuring local and not so local talent! It is held in the Hobgoblin pub in Brighton (31 York Place, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4GU) every Tuesday from 8:30 til late. Mainly Irish, Scottish and English tunes, all players welcome. Please call Alex on 07905 804003 or Sarah on 07834 357477 for more details. Hope to see you there!  www.myspace.com/brightonfolkclub  Alexthefiddler@hotmail.co.uk
  • Coach House Cowfold Open Mic - Dave Toye and Friends every Tuesday at the Coach House in Cowfold W Sussex. Folk, Blues and Beyond.   www.davetoye.co.uk  dave@davetoye.co.uk
  • Grub Unplugged - Every Saturday night,8pm: acoustic sessions featuring local and touring musicians. Fortnightly open mic spots. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month 7.30pm
    Check listings for monthly update www.grubonline.co.uk/music.php  www.grubonline.co.uk  info@grubonline.co.uk
  • House concerts - Occasional house concerts in Turners Hill, West Sussex for folk/country singer-songwriters.  www.houseconcerts.org.uk
  • Sessions in Sussex - This page gives details of a wide range of mainly English tunes sessions in Sussex and nearby. It is maintained by Bryan Creer, who also runs the Lewes Arms Folk Club website http://www.lewesarmsfolkclub.org/  http://www.bryancreer.com/php/Sessions.php
  • Singers night at the Anchor, Hartfield. - Singers club at the Anchor pub, Hartfield. Contact Morag on 01892 770583
    First Sunday in the month, 8pm, in the back room at the Anchor Pub, this is a mixture of players, singers, joining in the chorus people and those soaking up the atmosphere. It's a good night. The Anchor is on the B2110 at Hartfield.
  • Tartar Frigate Traditional Music Session - Every Wednesday at the Tartar Frigate PH, Broadstairs, from 8ish onwards.
  • The Bugle - Brighton Sunday afternoons 4-6pm at The Bugle, Brewer St, Brighton. Mostly Irish.
  • The John Harvey - Lewes Third Sunday of the month 8.00pm. Located in Bear Lane opposite the brewery entrance. English tunes, no songs. Contact Valmai Goodyear 01273 476757.
  • The Pond - Brighton Monday evenings at the Pond, Gloucester Road, Brighton. Tel 01273 621400
  • The Red Lion, Godalming - Wednesday Night Folk Session at The Red Lion, Godalming.
    Starting at 8.30pm,
    phone 01483 415962
  • The Shoreham Sessions - At various locations and times, once a month in Shoreham. See the website for forthcoming dates.  www.folkmaster.com/diary.htm
  • The Star, Godalming - Monday Night Folk Session at The Star, Godalming, Surrey.
    Starts at 9pm,
    phone 01483 415962
  • The Swan - Worthing Last Tuesday of the month 8.30pm. Located in the Hight St, near Safeway. Mostly tunes with occasional songs.
  • Trad Irish Session, Haslemere - The Wheatsheaf, Grayswood, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2DE - every 2nd and 4th Thursday from about 9pm  www.flyingtoads.co.uk  mail@flyingtoads.co.uk
  • Woody's Kitchen - 3rd monday in the month at the Foresters Arms Tonbridge *8:15 pm*
    all welcome. Acoustic jam.  woodyskitchen.co.uk/
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    Local Clubs

  • Bude Folk Club - The Carriage Room at The Falcon Inn, Bude. Alternate Sunday evenings at 8pmContact Lucy Burrow on 01288 341582 or LucyBurrow@aol.com Music, song and storytelling.  LucyBurrow@aol.com
  • Cadgwith - Cove Inn Tuesday Singaround. Contact 01326 290513
  • Horsebridge - The Royal Last Wednesday of the month. Contact Eileen Conn 01752 843510
  • Teignmouth Folk Club - The Devon Arms Hotel, Northumberland Place, Teignmouth,South Devon on the final Thursday of the month.8.30 pm. Free admission. For further details contact Martyn Hillstead 01626 778071
  • The Garland Ox - Bodmin, Fridays. Contact Vig Legg 01208 75261
  • The Hyde Folk Club - Mondays 8 pm -11pm Hyde Park Hotel, Mutley Plain, Plymouth, Devon UK.  beehive.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/hydefolk
  • The Star Inn - St Ives, St Erth Saturdays mostly. Contact Jonathan Ryan 01736 711743
  • Truro Folk Roots Club - Wednesdays 8pm - upstairs at the Conservative Club, Lemon Street.
  • Wotter - The Moorland Hotal Sundays, Contact Anton Horwich 01822 853620

    Local Dance Sides

  • Asteveryn - Cornish Dance, Jim Pengelly 01209 820644
  • Blue Anchor Moris - Helston, wednesdays. Pete Reynolds 01326 573706
  • Carn Brea Morris Men - Peter Hurrel 01326 376071
  • Carnkie Cloggers - Carol Allen 01209 820939
  • Ros Keltek - Cornish & Celtic, Rob Pinsent 01736 362482  roskeltek.org.uk  secretary@roskeltek.org.uk
  • Saffron Maids - NW Morris, Wadebridge, Wednesdays, Janet Ridley 01637 880394
  • Saffron Maids - NW Morris, Wadebridge, Wednesdays, Janet Ridley 01637 880394   www.saffron-maids.org.uk
  • Tatters Morris - Border Morris side (and Rapper Dance) meet at Christchurch Hall, Lanner, Redruth Thursdays 7:30 - 10pm. Contact Squire: Chris Bevington (01209) 821188   www.tattersmorris.com
  • Trigg Morris Men - Roger Hancock 01208 73907
  • Wreckers - Border Morris, Thursdays. Paul White 01822 840202  paul@pwcomms.co.uk

    Local Radio Shows

  • John The Fish - BBC Radio Cornwall, Sunday, 6:05pm

    Local Resources

  • DanceSing Workshops - DanceSing Workshops are a fun & unique experience combining vocal games and contemporary dance. The experiences are individually tailored and work really well for groups & events such as: Birthday parties, Hen nights, Holiday club activities and School projects.  www.dancesing-workshops.com  dancesing _workshops@hotmail.com

    Local Sessions

  • Blue Anchor session - Blue Anchor session,Helston,Thursdays 8:00 onward, call bob love 01326 314796 or visit www.boblove.co.uk for details.  www.boblove.co.uk  bob793@msn.com
  • Devon Arms American Acoustic Roots Session - Devon Arms, Teignmouth, First Thursday of the month, 8pm. Contact Bob Matthews 01626 352007 or Howard Moreton 01803 329734
  • Devonshire Inn - Devonshire Inn, Stickelpath nr Okehampton - on old A30 just east of Okehampton. First Sunday of the month from about 8.30 - great English folk session, with strong local flavour, been going for over twenty years.
  • Irish music Session - Irish Accoustic Music Session every Tuesday Evening @ Lord Rodney Pub, 49 Twomile Hill Rd, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 1BS tel 0117 9675123  brianleahy2001@yahoo.com
  • Local Session - Earl of Chatham, Grenville Rd, Lostwithiel.Come all ye Folk Session, every Wednesday.01208 872269.
  • Local Sessions - Folk Night
    3rd Wednesday of the Month
    The Smugglers Den Inn
    Trebellan,
    Cubert
    Newquay

    (restarts September)
  • Open Acoustic Night - The Rising Sun, Gunnislake, East CornwallSecond Sunday of the month from 8.30, open folk session. Contact Jane on 01822 841064 for more details
  • The Dock Inn - Penzance, Tuesdays (8:30 onward), call 01736 364600
  • The Star Inn - St Just - Mondays, call 01736 788767 STRING BAND NEWS
  • Trewarmett Inn - Trewarmett Inn, Trewarmett, Nr Tintagel, Cornwall. Open Folky sessions every Wednesday and Saturday plus Blues on ThursdaysCall Richard or Sherry on 01840 770460
  • Wellington Hotel - Boscastle, Mondays, call 01840 250202
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    Local Clubs

  • Bristol Fashion - Folk Dance, Tuesdays.
  • Bristol Folk House - Not strictly a folk club, but lots of live music goes on here.  www.thefolkhouse.co.uk/
  • Bristol Hobby Horse Club - Saturdays monthly at various venues. For Children.  eis.bris.ac.uk/~phkrh/HHC/hhchome.html
  • Folk Around Bristol - Hobgoblin Music are sponsors of the Folk Around Bristol ceilidh series. The ceilidhs take place at Filton High School. For further details ring 0117 940 1566 or 01934 862698. Dave Leverton  www.folkaroundbristol.co.uk/
  • Hibernia Centre Bristol - Learn Irish music. Alternate Saturdays in Avonmouth.  www.hiberniacentrebristol.org/
  • Keyna JazzFolk Club, Compton Dando - Top professional jazz and folk musicians perform on the first Friday of every month at Compton Dando village hall, 8pm to 11pm, bar. Tickets on the door or in advance. Tel 0117 9048951"Live music for the discerning listener in a community atmosphere"  www.campionmusic.co.uk  jazzfolk@campionmusic.co.uk
  • Nailsea Folk Club - Fridays,(plus additional dates) Ring of Bells, Nailsea contact Dave Francis 01275 790915
  • National Youth Folklore Troupe of England - Contact Dave Leverton  eis.bris.ac.uk/~phkrh/NYFTE/nyftehome.html
  • Nova Scotia Folk Club - Mondays at the Nova Scotia, Cumberland Basin, Bristol. Jim Tigwell 0117 977 5878
  • Open Mic Night - Open Mic Night at Bar Salt, 4 - 6 North Street, Bedminster.Fortnightly Tuesdays. Starts 9pm. Night of live entertainment with PA and lead by our compere Ryan, from first timers to pros, in a relaxed atmosphere.  barsalt.openmicnight@yahoo.co.uk
  • The Dragon Folk Club - Fridays, at the Bridge Inn, Shortwood, Near Mangotsfield. Call Maggie Starkey 01454 321943

    Local Dance Sides

  • Rag Morris -   www.ragmorris.com
  • Somerset Morris - Women's team dancing Cotswold and stave. Meet Thursdays in Marksbury.  www.somersetmorris.org.uk
  • The Bristol Morris Men -   www.bristolmorrismen.co.uk/
  • Turnberrie Castle Morris and Folk Companions Dancers -   www.btinternet.com/~folkinthornbury/
  • Winterbourn Down Border Morris - South Gloucestershire area  www.wdbm.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

    Local Radio Shows

  • Folk & Roots - 1st Wednesday, 11 p.m. Presented by Rod Harrington, BBC Somerset Sound
  • Johnny Coppin Show - Sundays 3pm to 4pm, BBC Radio Gloucester

    Local Resources

  • Avon Folk Diary - Contact Dave & Alwyn Leverton for the Avon Folk Diary which has listings of all folk clubs and events in the Bristol area .  www.folkaroundbristol.co.uk/afd.htm
  • Morris Dancing in Bristol -   www.mainlymorrisdancing.org.uk/
  • Traditional Music Making - Organised music workshops and sessions  www.traditionalmusicmaking.org.uk

    Local Sessions

  • Kushti Sessions - East European, Balkan, Klezmer, Gypsy tunes. All musicians welcome. First Thursday of each month at the Duke of York, Rosebury Avenue, St Werburgh's, Bristol. 8pm-11pm  www.malarchy.co.uk/kushti
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    Local Clubs

  • Acoustic Bost-In-Brum - Booked acoustic, local solo acts. Followed by killer combos
    Wagon and Horses
    Adderley St, Digbeth,
    Birmingham
    B9 4ED
    0121 772 1403
      www.myspace.com/wagonhorses  marcus1parcus@googlemail.com
  • Angie's Folk - In the Function Room at Oxbarn Members Club 116 Church Road Bradmore, Wolverhampton, WV3 7EW.Open Mike club every Wednesday night from 8:30  www.angiesfolk.org.uk
  • Black Diamond Folk Club - The Globe, corner Blews St/Manchester St. Birmingham B6 4NH. 8.30 pm Fridays Mainly traditional music/song with alternating Guest/Singers Nights Contact Phil Cross 0121 357 4098 or Paul Ryan 0121 358 2665  ryanfam1@gotadsl.co.uk
  • Cheque-Mates Folk and Roots music Club - Founded by Claret and Bob Allaway, resident performers 1991 weekly concert style nights,every Thursday acousticor PA. Monthly guests, local and national. Free entrance except guest nights. Friendly welcoming club.  clarettheband.tripod.com  clarettheband@lycos.com
  • Common Folk Folk Club - The Old Bush, Walsall Road, Pelsall, Walsall. Every Thursday, Phone Steve on 01922 685568
  • Fivemonkeys Acoustic Night - Acoustic open mic every Monday, Free entry From 8pm Fivemonkeys cafe/bar, Whitefriars Street, Coventry, enquiries: Seamus  shay@fish.co.uk
  • Funky Folk Group for Children - Mary Chowen works for Warwickshire County music Service. She runs The Funky Folk Group for children aged between 9-13ish at South Warwickshire Music Centre,Stratford High School Thursdays 5-6pm[Term time]. Applications to join from Warwickshire County music Service 01926-410410
  • Olde White Rose - Free club, meeting on Thursday evenings (approx. 8.30 - 11.15). Almost every week is a guest night. Lichfield Street, Bilston. For floor spots/other details, contact David Love on 01902 326949.   david_loveuk@yahoo.co.uk
  • Promoters - Birmingham, - Voluntary organisation promoting live folk, roots and dance from UK and around the world in Birmingham & West Midlands  www.worldunlimited.freeuk.com  world.unlimited@btinternet.com
  • Rea River Roots - Open mic', with floor spots and a featured Artist each week, folk based , but all styles welcome, held every Wed 8.30 onwards at The Tower of Song , Pershore Rd, Cotteridge, Birmingham  www.myspace.com/reariverroots
  • Severnside Ukulele Strummers Association (SUSA) - Bewdley, Worcs. Alternate Thursdays, 7.30pm. Christian Community Hall, Load Street. (On the carpark opposite the County Library).Based upon the Seattle Club (SUPA) format and will group teach and play. Beginners are particularly welcome.
  • The Newhampton Inn (Upstairs) - Riches Street, Wolverhampton, 01902 820958, Phone for details and acts
  • The Oak Room Music Club - The Globe Hotel, Theatre Street, Warwick. Every Monday.  www.oakroom.co.uk
  • The Tump Folk Music Club - British Legion, Heath Lane, Brinklow, Warwickshire. Every Thursday at 8.15pm. Phone Karen on 02476 714370
  • The Woodman Folk Club - Meets on Friday Nights at 8.30 at The Woodman Inn, Mount Pleasant, Kingswinford, Nr Dudley. Club Organisers: Ian & Ann Munro tel: 01384 831263 (Alternative Contact Barry & Corinne tel: 0121 6023010)  www.woodmanfolk.co.uk/
  • Whitefriars Acoustic night - Acoustic open mic every Weds and Sun, Free entry From 8pm Whitefriars Olde Ale House, Gosford Street, Coventry, enquiries: Seamus  shay@fish.co.uk
  • Willenhall Folk Club - The Willenhall Folk CLub is mainly a Performers' Club, with guest nights once or twice a month. All performers and listeners are welcome.The Club is a re-incarnation of The Brewers Droop club, but the name changed when we moved from The Brewers Droop pub a couple of years ago.  gwyn.theo@btinternet.com
  • World Unlimited - mixed programme including folk, roots, acoustic, global  www.worldunlimited.freeuk.com  world.unlimited@o2.co.uk

    Local Dance Sides

  • Brethren Border Morris - Mixed border style morris side in Kings Heath - open practice session most Wednesdays from 7.30-10 pm.  www.brethrenbordermorris.co.uk/  brethrenbordermorris@gmail.com
  • Coventry Morris Men - Contact Martin on 024 7667 6991  www.coventry-morris.org.uk/
  • Green Man's Morris and Sword Club - The Morris side with the Green Man head on their tabard. Contact Jim Pennells on 01827714307.  www.greenmanmorris.org.uk  bagman@greenmanmorris.org.uk
  • Jockey Morris - Birmingham's oldest Morris Team, in existence for 54 years.  www.jockeymorris.org.uk/
  • Lady Leofric's Cross Morris - Cotswold morris. Wolverhampton based. Phone Clif on 0121 601 6219 (daytime)  lady_leofric@yahoo.co.uk

    Local Radio Shows

  • Fretwork - Thursday 7.00-8.00pm, presented by Nonny James, BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester and BBC Radio Stoke.
  • Genevieve Tudor's Sunday Folk - BBC Radio Shropshire, Sunday, 8-10pm.  www.bbc.co.uk/england/radioshropshire/folk/

    Local Resources

  • The Folk Mag - Website has loads of local folk contacts and info and is well worth a visit.  www.thefolkmag.co.uk/
  • West_Midlands Folk Federation - West_Midlands Folk Federation  www.wmff.org.uk/

    Local Sessions

  • Barley Mow - Penn Common (between Wolverhampton & Dudley). First Monday of the month. Purely acoustic stuff, "just turn up, tune up, play up & drink up!"
  • Birmingham Local Sessions - The Vine - Acoustic Session
    Held every 1st,3rd and 5th (when there is one) Wednesday at The Vine, 1 Dunsley Road, Kinver. DY7 6LJ - from 8.30 - free,(including sandwiches). Singers and musicians welcome. For further info contact Hazel Rider: 01384 872893
  • Bowling Green Inn - Shaw Lane, Stoke Prior, nr Bromsgrove, Close to Junction 5 of the M5. Instrumentalists and singers, from about 8.30pm on the last Sunday of every month. "A general well mannered free-for-all." Tel 01527 861291 (for directions etc).
  • Bulls Head, Digbeth - Thursdays at 9.30
  • Irish Session at the Queens Head - Last Sunday of the month from 4-8pm Irish Session at the Queen’s Head, Queen Street, Lichfield, WS13 6QD. Tel: 01543 410932
  • Jackfield Irish Music Session - Meets at The Boat Inn, Jackfield, Telford, every Thursday night from about 8:00pm. Traditional Irish music, and often the odd song. Phone (UK) 01952 882178 (The Boat Inn)  felicityburke@hotmail.com
  • Pagan/Earthy & Radical Folk Nights - At The Progressive Club, Tamworth, Staffordshire.
    Contact - 07949 900125  www.celticearthspirit.co.uk  tan.harvey@celticearthspirit.co.uk
  • Patrick Kavannagh - Woodbridge Road, Moseley, every Thursday. Mainly Irish, but a bit of everything.
  • Royal Oak Pub - Every Wednesday at 9pm. Short Heath Road, Erdington, Birmingham.
  • Semi Acoustic Jam Night - Steve Kay & Friends, Semi-acoustic night, hosted by singer/songwriter Steve Kay. Every 1st Thursday of the month at The New Inn Bulls Head Lane Stoke Green Coventry. CV3 1FR. All singers and musicians welcome. (Any style) (If you want seats turn up early), Admission - Free , 7-30 - 11pm, Tel: Steve 024 7665 0130  www.steve-kay.co.uk/jam  steveandsandy@tiscali.co.uk
  • Spotted Dog Pub - Every second Monday. Alcester Street, Digbeth, Birmingham. Starts at 9pm
  • The Hearsall Inn - Craven Street, Coventry every Tuesday 9pm (Irish Session)
  • The Horse and Jockey - Near the Rugby Club on the A51 Tamworth Rd, Lichfield. Irish session every other Monday.
  • The Moseley Arms - Tindall Street, Balsall Heath, Bluegrass Session Every 2nd Tuesday 8.30pm
  • The Plough Folk and Acoustic night. - Every Tuesday from 9pm at the Plough, Wollaston, Stourbridge. Singers and musicians welcome, or just come and listen. Further info. from Gay or Allan 01562 886300.  www.masonsapron.co.uk  ap@mapron.plus.com
  • The Prince Of Wales, Moseley - Irish Session every Tuesday night 9.30pm
  • Traditional song session - Traditional song session in Birmingham, first Thursday of the month, 8pm
    onwards, in the Kitchen Garden Cafe, York Road B14. A chance to sing and
    listen to traditional songs in a friendly and informal environment.  pam@tradartsteam.co.uk
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    Local Clubs

  • Anston Folk Club - Meets at the Loyal Trooper the third Thursday in the month. A singers club with occasional guests. Contact Judy Dalton, 213 Nursery Rd, Dinnington, Sheffield, S25 2QU  www.littlepotstove.com/anstonfolkclub
  • Black Swan Folk Club - Every Thursday at 8pm at the Black Swan Inn, Peasholme Green, York. Contact Roland Walls on 01904 632922.  www.freeweb.telco4u.net/blackswanfolk/
  • Cropper's Folk Club - The Priory
    Whitechapel Road
    Cleckheaton
    From 8:30pm Friday nights
      www.croppersfolk.co.uk
  • Gainsborough Folk Club - Alternate Friday evenings at the Eight Jolly Brewers pub in Gainsborough from about 8:30 pm. Tel: 01427 611446  www.angelfire.com/folk/gainsboroughfolk  mandsd@yahoo.com
  • House Concerts - York - Mainly acoustic artists from around the world - informal and relaxed gigs held regularly. Great music on ‘our’ doorstep. 20 minutes from the centre of York - 2 hours from London or Edinburgh by fast train. tel: 07960 350909   www.houseconcertsyork.co.uk  info@houseconcertsyork.co.uk
  • Leeds University Folk Society - Monday evenings in The Old Bar of the Student Union, in Leeds University, 7.30pm onwards. Instrument and song session. All welcome, not just for students!   leedsuniversityunion.org.uk
  • Masham Folk Club - Meets on the last Thursday of the month (call or email first to check) at the Kings Head, Masham, Wensleydale. Call Rob or Fran on 01677 460449.  mashamfolk@btopenworld.com
  • Northumberland Live Music Association - Every Friday at 8.30, The Dun Cow, Front Street, Bedlington  www.nlma.org.uk/
  • Otley Folk Club - Wednesdays, Black Horse, Kirkgate/Westgate, 01943 462773
  • The Bag O Shoddy - Saturdays, Upper Road, Batley Carr, 01924 441606
  • The Grove - The Grove Inn, Leeds Friday Nights, 8.30 pm , Contact Ed Lawrence and Sam Dodds 01977 685122  grovefolkclub.org.uk/
  • Topic Folk Club - Thursdays, Melborn Hotel, White Abbey Road, Bradford, 01274 883412  www.topic-folk-club.org.uk/
  • Yorkshire Concertina Club - We usually meet in the Red Lion pub in Otley on the third Sunday of the month from 12.00 till
    around 4.30.  All details of what we do on the website.  yorkshire-concertina-club.org.uk

    Local Dance Sides

  • Leeds Morris Men -   homepages.which.net/~robert.price/lmm/index.htm

    Local Radio Shows

  • Alistair Anderson's Northern Folk - BBC Radio Cleveland, BBC Radio Newcastle and BBC Radio Cumbria, Sunday 9pm - 10pm
  • North Yorkshire Folk - BBC Radio York, Wednesdays 7pm - 8pm. Presented by Michael Brothwell  www.bbc.co.uk/northyorkshire/music/ny_folk/index.shtml

    Local Resources

  • digyorkshire.com - Directory of events taking place in the Yorkshire region  www.digyorkshire.com
  • South Yorkshire Folk - Another good South Yorkshire site, with lists of clubs and gigs is South Yorkshire Folk - Lots of Yorkshire links and a brilliant up to date events diary for South Yorkshire - loads of events listed, and you can add your own.  www.syfolk.co.uk/
  • Stirrings - A complete listing of South Yorkshire Gigs can be found in the Stirrings Magazine  www.stirrings.co.uk/folkzone/stirrings/
  • Tykes News - Whats on in West Yorkshire clubs can be found in the Tykes News Gig Guide  www.bracewel.demon.co.uk/filofolk

    Local Sessions

  • Live at the Lion - Live music at the Red Lion, Wath-Upon-Deane.  www.syfolk.co.uk/lion/
  • The Harp - Tuesdays, near Jimmy's Hospital, Leeds.
  • The Melborn Hotel - Sundays. White Abbey Road, Bradford. Contact Steve Brear  signagraphic@airtime.co.uk
  • The Sun Inn - Beverley Acoustic music session on Sunday afternoons. Contact: Steven Marrow or Elaine Walker 1 Flemingate Beverley, East Yorkshire. Also at the Sun Inn, Music session (and songs) every Friday, starts at about 9.00.  www.suninnbeverley.co.uk/
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