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There are far too many regular events to mentionÌý -- so for full list of all dance clubs and sessions see

Friday 10th July-Sunday 12th July FOLK ON THE LAWN at Tintern Abbey Mill- innovative folk music inc Edd Donovan & The Wandering Moles, Dan Mills, Nick Smith Band, Astrakan Project,Ìý 01291 689228

Friday 10th July-Sunday 12th July PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVAL – Barrule (Fri), Dick Gaughan, Wolfstone, Duncan Chisholm Trio, Leveret, Will Pound Band, John Kirkpatrick, Wizz Jones, Nizlopi, Drystones, Keston Cobblers Club etc.

Saturday 11th July-Sunday 12th July BROMSGROVE FOLK FESTIVAL – Artisan, Colum Sands, Antony John Clarke, Sunjay, Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar, Hat Fitz & Cara, Blackbeard’s Tea Party etc.

Saturday 11th July-Sunday 12th July BRISTOL AMERICANA WEEKEND – Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, Larkin Poe, Police Dog Hogan,ÌýMud Morganfield (Son of Muddy Waters), soul legends Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham, plus The Coal Porters, and James Hunter SixÌýSt George’s and Colston HallÌý St George’s Americana Weekend ticket £35 plus fees (for both days saving £5). Box Office 0845 40 24 001 stgeorgesbristol.co.ukÌý #bristolamericana --Colston Hall Box Office 0844 887 1500 –

Saturday 11th July

Blackheart – acoustic duo at Drayton Village Hall nr Abingdon 7.30pm

Sunday 12th July

Larkin Poe - The Convent, South Woodchester nr Nailsworth 8pm
Barny’s at The Bell at Selsley. 7.30pm ÌýA Come All Ye - All welcome Info: Karina 01453 886879 Karina.gabner@btinternet.com 2nd Sundays monthly

Monday 13th July

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

Tuesday 14th July Ìý

Folk at Frampton - Every Tuesday at Frampton Village Hall

Wednesday 15th July
The Vogwells folk duo at Mr Twitchetts at Subscription Rooms, Subscription Rooms, George St, Stroud GL5 1AE 7pm for 7.30pm start (arrive early for a slot) Info: 01453 760900
Richard Durrant - acclaimed acoustic guitarist brings The Guitar Whisperer show to The Fleece at Bretforton nr Evesham
White Horse Folk Club at St Michael’s Church Room, Vicarage Lane. Highworth. SN6 Ìý7AD
Mary Chapin Carpenter + support Bella Hardy - Birmingham Town Hall

Wednesday 15th July-Sunday 19th July LARMER TREE FESTIVAL 25th Anniv - near Salisbury- Levellers, Bellowhead, Martin Carthy, Raghu Dixit, Coco & The Butterfields, Keston Cobblers Club, Steve Knightley, Blair Dunlop, Police Dog Hogan , Megan Henwood and many more.. larmertreefestival.co.uk

Thursday 16th July Ìý

Minchinhampton Folk Club, The Café Lounge, Baptist Church, Tetbury Street,
UkeStroud - jam session for ukulele players at Pitchcombe village hall

Friday 17th July
Benita Johnson s/s - Friday Night Acoustic at The Cellar Lounge of the Kings Head in CirencesterÌý 7.45pm FREE!
Bewelian local folk/rock band Ìý– New Inn, Gloucester
Keith Hyett local guitarist will be performing at Arlingham village hall Tickets are £6.00 and will be available on the door, or to pre book email keith.hyett@btinternet.com.
Shanty Night - with Rod Penlington and Chris Beaumont - CheltenhamÌý Folk Club at The Beaufort Arms, London Rd
Redwing – Glos acoustic band - Mr Twitchetts Café Bar at Stroud Subs Rooms 8pm
Jackie Oates with Mike Cosgrave + support Kim Lowings and The Greenwood – Downend folk Club at Frenchay Village Hall. Doors open at 7.30pm Tickets are £12 in advance, £14 on the door, from Melanie’s Kitchen, Bristol Ticket Shop andÌý.

Friday 17th July-Sunday 19th July Mitcheldean Folk Festival – Friday-Ìý Open mic session at The Brewery Tap FREE. Saturday - Crowning of Fête King & Queen at 12 noon at the village playing field, morris dancers from around the world including a side from Oregon, USA, and our own Wimberry Clog , Forest of Dean Morris Men. Concert in the parish church from 1pm to 9pm, and A Barn dance with Plump Hill Band. Sunday - Traditional folk walk with a tour of five local pubs with refreshment and singing in each. Ìýinfo: andyscarf@yahoo.co.uk http://

Friday 17th July-Sunday 19th July UPTON BLUES FESTIVAL….line-up inc Eugene Hideaway Bridges, Brooks Williams, Curtis Eller’s American Circus, The Mustangs, Trevor Burton Band, and Worcs band Babajack…ÌýÌý seeÌýÌý

Saturday 18th July

The HitchHoppers – one of Stroud’s best known blues bands- Prince Albert Stroud
Mary Chapin Carpenter + support Bella Hardy- The Anvil, Basingstoke

Saturday 18th July/Sunday 19th July RIVERFOLK FESTIVAL – The Trout Inn at LechladeÌýSat 12 noon - 10.30 /Sunday 12 – 7.Ìý A host of excellent local acts incÌýÌý folk band Corryvreckan, s/s Henry Bateman, the stunning guitarist Rory Evans, Chalice, Blondes with Beards, Geoff Bowman, Cotswold Ceilidh Band, Take Two, The White Horse Whisperers, Silver Sam and Anna, RedwingÌý and many more

Saturday 18th July/Sunday 19th July Gloucester Quays Food Festival – lots of local musicians inc Bewelian

Saturday 18th July/Sunday 19thÌýFestival at The Edge at Much Wenlock has Hugh Lupton, O’Hooley & Tidow, Steve Ashley, Hut People, Pete Morton, Hannah Sanders, Ange Hardy, Ninebarrow and more.

Sunday 19th July

Paper Aeroplanes (duo) The Convent, South Woodchester nr Nailsworth 9pm
Sarah McQuaid – American Museum in Bath
Singers Night- Forest Folk Club at The Royal Oak Inn, Park Hill, Whitecroft Nr Lydney. 7.30 for a 8pm start. Singers Night £2

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