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For all dance clubs and sessionsÌý

Friday 23rd January-Sunday 25th January - The 22nd Gloucester Cajun & Zydeco Festival – based at Café Rene

Saturday 24th January

Boldwood – 2 concerts being recorded for future release – Christ Church inÌý Nailsworth – Sat 24thÌý at 3pm / Sun 25th at 1pmÌý Tickets £5 on the door
North Forest Ceilidh at Huntley Village Hall, North Road, Huntley, Glos GL19 3DU with That Shallot (note change of band), caller Andy Scarf £6 BYO Drinks, families welcome Info: DavidÌýÌý 01531 820687
Burns Night Supper and Ceilidh. Baily’s Beads with Karen Burridge. 8p.m. to 12pm. The Market House, Minchinhampton GL6 9BW. Drinks on arrival and traditional Burns Night supper. Piper etc. Tickets £20 from The Market StoreÌý or 01453-731320. Proceeds to various charities
French Dancing at Horsley Village Hall - with Moltenamba 7-11pm
Bath Ceilidh – All Blacked Up – St Gregory’s Catholic College, Combe Hay Lane

Sunday 25th January

Burns Night – with Blondes with Beards, Take Two, Ceilidh Band and special guest Johnny Coppin Stroud Sub Rooms 7pm Trad Scottish food inc in £14 price in aid of Acorns HospiceÌý 01453 760900
Tinkerscuss + Discovery (Jeff & Elaine Gillett) – Black Book Café, Stroud 2-4pm
Boldwood –concert being recorded for future release – Christ Church inÌý NailsworthÌý 1pmÌý Tickets £5 on the door

Monday 26th January

Cheltenham Ukulele Club meets every Monday at the Exmouth Arms, Bath Road, Cheltenham

Tuesday 27th January

Miranda SykesÌý & Rex Preston – Bar of Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury
Folk at Frampton on Severn Village Hall

Wednesday 28th January

Folk evening with Chris at Carpenter's Arms Miserden GL6 7JA 8pm Admission free, Meal from £9.99 Info: Kevin 01285 821283

The Acoustic StrawbsÌý - Red Lion Folk Club, Vicarage Rd, Kings Heath, Brum 7.45pm

Thursday 29th January

Fairport Convention – start tour at Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury
Last Thursday Music/entertainment evening tbcÌý atÌýEvergreen Hall,Ìý Broadwell, GL16 7BNÌý TicketsÌý usuallyÌý £7 advÌý £8 on door Info: 01594 833334 Ìý
Singing/music session at The Corner Cupboard, Winchcombe GL54 5LX 9pm onwards Free admissionÌý 4th Thursdays Info: 01242 604120
Minchinhampton folk club, The Café Lounge, Baptist Church, Tetbury Street, Minchinhampton GL6 9JHÌýÌý 8.15pmÌý £2Ìý Info: 01453 451070Ìý

Friday 30th January

Robert Vincent Band - New Brewery Arts in Cirencester doors open at 7.45 £9 in adv £10 on the door
Jez Lowe - Swindon Folk Song Club- Ashford Rd Social Club 8.15pm
RiverfolkÌý at The Trout Inn, Riverside,Ìý Lechlade-on-Thames GL7 3HA 8pm £1 (2nd & last Fridays) Info:Ìý 01367 252313.uk
Seth Lakeman- Octagon Theatre in Yeovil
Singers Night- Somers TFC at Alma tavern in Worcester 8.30pm

Saturday 31st JanuaryÌý

Canadian Folk-roots quartet West My Friend start UK tour at The Convent, S Woodchester, nr Stroud.
Malarki playing Irish music at Queen Matilda Tavern, Star Lane, Avening, Tetbury 8.30pm Info: 01453 350305 Food available, booking recommended.
Marick Baxter & Mac Seka- Bath Folk Club – Bath Brew House,Ìý James St West

Sunday 1st February

Henry Bateman + Seth Bye & Katie Griffin – Sound Music Venue, at Subtone in CheltenhamÌý Tix £5 from 01242 515494
Thornbridge Trio- Forest Folk Club, Miners Arms Whitecroft nr Lydney (ev 1st and 3rd Sun) 8pm
Trad Irish Music workshop – with Marck Baxter and Dan McLoughlin-Ìý at Bath Brew House, James St West

Monday 2nd February

New Rope String Band – one of their final gigs -Ìý St Laurence Church Hall, The Shambles in Stroud 7.30pm Tickets: £12 (under 18 concessions £9) 01453 760900 (Stroud Subscription Rooms)