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- 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
- 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 Runway - At the Legendary Boggery HQ, Field Lane, Between Lugtrout Lane and Hampton Lane, Solihull, B91 2RT. Every Friday. Phone Tony for details 0121 6807723 www.transmusic.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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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@lycos.com clarettheband.tripod.com
- 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
- Promoters - Birmingham, - Voluntary organisation promoting live folk, roots and dance from UK and around the world in Birmingham & West Midlands world.unlimited@btinternet.com www.worldunlimited.freeuk.com
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- Barley Mow - Penn Common (between Wolverhampton & Dudley). First Monday of the month. Purely acoustic stuff, "just turn up, tune up, play up & drink up!"
- 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).
- 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
- Patrick Kavannagh - Woodbridge Road, Moseley, every Wednesday
- 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 steveandsandy@tiscali.co.uk www.steve-kay.co.uk/jam
- Spotted Dog Pub - Every second Monday. Alcester Street, Digbeth, Birmingham. Starts at 9pm
- The Antelope - 512 Stratford Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham
- The Horse and Jockey - Near the Rugby Club on the A51 Tamworth Rd, Lichfield. Irish session every other Monday.
- The Rainbow Pub - Session at The Rainbow in Digbeth every other Tuesday night at 9pm.
- Traditional song session - Traditional song session in Birmingham, Third Thursday of the month, 8:00 onwards, in the Station pub, Kings Heath High Street, Birmingham 14, A chance to sing and listen to traditional songs in a friendly and informal environment.Contact: Pam Bishop, Tel: 0121 244 3513 p.bishop@blueyonder.co.uk
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- 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/
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- 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/
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- 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/
- 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
- The Dragon Folk Club - Fridays, at the Bridge Inn, Shortwood, Near Mangotsfield. Call Maggie Starkey 01454 321943
- 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
- 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" jazzfolk@campionmusic.co.uk www.campionmusic.co.uk
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- 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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- Folk & Roots - 1st Wednesday, 11 p.m. Presented by Rod Harrington, BBC Somerset Sound
- Johnny Coppin Show - Sundays 3pm to 4pm, BBC Radio Gloucester
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- Acoustic Music Club - at The White Hart Inn - nr West Hoathly, Crawley. Details and tickets: 01342 716975 / 715217 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
- 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 Phil@saillofyfolkclub.co.uk www.redbrick.cwc.net/
- 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
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- 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 Shoreham Sessions - At various locations and times, once a month in Shoreham. See the website for forthcoming dates. www.folkmaster.com/diary.htm
- The Swan - Worthing Last Tuesday of the month 8.30pm. Located in the Hight St, near Safeway. Mostly tunes with occasional songs.
- House concerts - Occasional house concerts in Turners Hill, West Sussex for folk/country singer-songwriters. www.houseconcerts.org.uk
- 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! Alexthefiddler@hotmail.co.uk www.myspace.com/brightonfolkclub
- 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
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- 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
Other Local Resources
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- Sussex Folk Diary - A complete listing of Sussex Gigs can be found in the Sussex Folk Diary whatson.brighton.co.uk/folk/index.htm
- 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
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- Court Sessions - Traditional song and Music Club. Friday nights at the St Boniface Social Club, 185 Mitcham Road, Tooting. Contact Dave or Doreen on 020 8677 9989 sessioneast1.tripod.com/
- 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
- The Weavers - Wednesdays
- The Woodman Session - Irish Traditional Music, Sunday nights, 9.00 PM onwards, at The Woodman pub, Lee High Road, Lewisham/Lee Green, London SE13, UK. Nearest tube station is DLR Lewisham, but there are train stations at Lee or Hither Green, each about 10 minutes walk away. 4 'booked' players, playing Fiddle, Banjo, Guitar/Vocals, Flute, Whistle and Melodeon, but it usually attracts 6-10 players, plus a sympathetic audience. See website for more details. hometown.aol.co.uk/cruiseroisin/myhomepage/makingmusic.html
- Uxbridge Folk Club - Back room in the Crown and Treaty, Oxford Road, Uxbridge, every Tuesday at 8:30pm. www.communigate.co.uk/london/uxbridgefolk/index.phtml
- Uxbridge Folk Club - Every Wednesday - everyone welcomeUxbridge Community CentreThe Greenway UB8 2PJContact Glen on 07791 586334 or email uxbridgefolk@blueyonder.co.uk www.communigate.co.uk/london/uxbridgefolk
- 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 membership@walthamstowfolk.co.uk www.walthamstowfolk.co.uk
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- Aunty Annie's Porterhouse - Wednesdays, Kentish Town Rd.
- Greenwich Traditional Musicians Cooperative - Tuesday nights at the Cricketers www.greentrad.org.uk/
- Liberty's - Thursdays, High St., Camden
- South Kensington Somewhere - Tues/Weds, Mick O'Connor 0181 450 2750
- 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.
- 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
- 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
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- Irish Eye - BBC Radio Berkshire, Sunday 2pm
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- 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/
- Gainsborough Folk Club - Alternate Friday evenings at the Eight Jolly Brewers pub in Gainsborough from about 8:30 pm. Tel: 01427 611446 mandsd@yahoo.com www.angelfire.com/folk/gainsboroughfolk
- 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/
- 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
- 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 info@houseconcertsyork.co.uk www.houseconcertsyork.co.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
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- 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/
- The White Stag - Wednesdays, Irish Session. Sheepscar Interchange, Leeds (Next to the TA Barracks)
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- 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
- digyorkshire.com - Directory of events taking place in the Yorkshire region www.digyorkshire.com
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- Falcon Folk - Regular folk singaround, Wednesday nights at 9pm at the Falcon Pub, Hardhorn Way, Poulton-le-Fylde, Near Blackpool. www.fyldefolk.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 ccook@globalnet.co.uk www.opendoorfolkclub.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. richard@dyers.fsnet.co.uk www.rpsys.co.uk/topgallant
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- 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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- 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 margaret_ranyard@hotmail.com www.leaptoyourfeet.co.uk
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- 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
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- Bedford Folk Music club - 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 - Old Black Lion, Marefair, Northampton (opposite Railway stn) Tuesdays at 8pm
- 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.
- 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.
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- Cross Keys - Totternhoe, every Monday sessions. Contact Bob Lilley, 01296 661783
- 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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- Carlton Folk Club - Nottingham Web page administrator Geoff White Carlton.FC@btinternet.com www.btinternet.com/~geoff.white/carlton.htm
- Folk at the Pack - Folk Club Woodgate Loughborough, Leics. (sorry no other details yet)
- Loughborough Acoustic Club - Live music each Thursday. The Catholic Club, Fennel Street Loughborough . Tel: 01509-216383 for bookings and tickets. www.LoughboroughAcoustic.org
- Newark Folk Club - Meets at the Castle Keep Room at The Castle and Falcon, London Road, Newark on Trent, Notts, each Tuesday night. Contact Pete Dale for further information on 07816435757.
- The Bramley Apple - Good music venue in Southwell. www.thebramleyapple.co.uk/events.asp
- The Brown Cow Folk Club - Mansfield www.browncow74.freeserve.co.uk/
- The Carrington Blues 'n' Roots Club - The Gladstone, Loscoe Road, Carrington, Nottingham, Meets every Sunday www.nottmus.freeserve.co.uk/gladstone/frontpag.htm
- The Willow Roots folk club - The Willow Tree Inn, Rufford Way, West Bridgford, Notts. Meets every Tuesday at 8:30 pm. For bookings and info, contact: Sam Hudson 0115 846 9340, or Neil Breward 0115 974 7829 samhudson@ntlworld.com homepage.ntlworld.com/samhudson/willowroots.html
- Normanton Acoustic Club - We are a non smoking and listening Club that meet every 2nd Tuesday at The Plough, Normanton On Soar (15 mins from J23 M1)Guests with floor spot/open mic and regular Special Concert evenings. john@montysmusic.com www.montysmusic.com
- Wilbur Concerts, Leicester - Quarterly Folk Concerts at the Y Theatre, Leicester. peter.burnham@gmail.com wilbur.ork.uk
- Real-Music in The Kiln - The Real-Music Club and Sharpe's Pottery proudly present a series of Saturday night concerts featuring International Award Winning Singers & MusiciansLIVE in THE KILNAt Sharpe’s Pottery, 23 West Street, Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 9DG Starting at 8pm (Doors open 7.30pm). See the website for listings. Tickets in advance or on the door (subject to availability) Details Tel: 01283 222600 or 01283 701656 beehive.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/risingsunfolk
- Faldingworth Live - Faldingworth Live (Concerts)Faldingworth Memorial HallFaldingworth, Linc LN8 3SEContact Les Worrall 01673 843036 http://www.faldingworthlive.co.uk
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- The Boat Inn - Open Irish Music Session every Thursday night at The Boat Inn, Jackfield, Telford.
- Real-Music Sessions - Thursday Open Sessions every fortnight at The Green Man, Willington -Turn up and join in if you want to & perform, songs, music, poetry, monologues, anything legal, safe & entertaining. PA not always available.Start 8.00pm see website for details beehive.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/risingsunfolk
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- Folkwaves - BBC Radio Derby, Monday 7pm - 9pm with Mick Peat & Lester Simpson
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- 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
- 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
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- 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
- The Dock Inn - Penzance, Tuesdays (8:30 onward), call 01736 364600
- The Star Inn - St Just - Mondays, call 01736 788767 STRING BAND NEWS
- Wellington Hotel - Boscastle, Mondays, call 01840 250202
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- Local Session - Earl of Chatham, Grenville Rd, Lostwithiel.Come all ye Folk Session, every Wednesday.01208 872269.
- 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
- Blue Anchor session - Blue Anchor session,Helston,Thursdays 8:00 onward, call bob love 01326 314796 or visit www.boblove.co.uk for details. bob793@msn.com www.boblove.co.uk
Local Dance Sides
What's On Locally
- 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 secretary@roskeltek.org.uk roskeltek.org.uk
- Saffron Maids - NW Morris, Wadebridge, Wednesdays, Janet Ridley 01637 880394
- Trigg Morris Men - Roger Hancock 01208 73907
- Wreckers - Border Morris, Thursdays. Paul White 01822 840202 paul@pwcomms.co.uk
- Saffron Maids - NW Morris, Wadebridge, Wednesdays, Janet Ridley 01637 880394 www.saffron-maids.org.uk
Radio Shows
What's On Locally
- John The Fish - BBC Radio Cornwall, Sunday, 6:05pm
Other Local Resources
What's On Locally
- 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. dancesing _workshops@hotmail.com www.dancesing-workshops.com
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