Tannahill Weavers at May Hill Village Hall February 5th
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JANUARY (197 folk events so far!) SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE EVENTS! Friday January 27 (W A Mozart, composer of many fine folk tunes, born 1756, also Phil Cunningham’s birthday) Cheltenham Folksong Club, Beaufort Arms, London Road, Cheltenham GL52 6HJ. Locals Night 8pm Info: Terry Haines 01452 410885 *Rob Harbron & Miranda Rutter in concert (as part of the concertina band course, but open to the public) at Hawkwood College, Painswick Old Road, Stroud GL6 7QW 7.30pm £8 Info: 01453 759034 *Joe Topping at Under The Edge Arts, The Chipping, Wotton-under-Edge GL12 7AD 8pm £8 Info: 07791 323869. *Genticorum (Québecois award winning folk trio) at Wiltshire Music Centre, Ashley Road, Bradford on Avon BA15 1DZ 8pm £16 Info: 01225 860100 http://www.wiltshiremusic.org.uk Every Friday night Scottish country dancing is held at the Montpellier Church Hall, St. Andrew Church, Montpellier, Cheltenham GL50 1SP. 7.30 to 10pm All dances are walked through. Info: mbsteele45@aol.com Open mike music session at The Miner’s Arms, Whitecroft, nr Lydney. GL15 4PE 8.30pm. Info: http://www.bobsmithmusic.co.uk Every Friday Night, Somers Traditional Folk Club, The Albion, 48 Bath Road, Worcester WR5 3EW 8.30pm. Info: 01684 572620 http://www.somers-folk-club.org.uk Gloucester folk dance club, (Gloucestershire’s oldest club – 85 years old!) ‘Pop-in’ Hucclecote Road GL3 3TP (opposite Waggon & Horses). 7.30 pm £1. Info: Margaret Mason 01452 713319. Cheltenham U3A Scottish dancers meet at Holy Apostles Church Hall, Cheltenham GL52 6HW, 2 – 4pm. £1.50. All welcome. Info: Derek Latham 01452 306857. 1st, 2nd, & 4th Fridays Riverfolk at The Trout Lechlade GL7 3HA 8pm £1 (2nd & 4th Fridays) Info: 01367 252313 jaymathews124@mac.com web site: http://riverfolk.co.uk Saturday January 28 (W B Yeats, writer of ‘Sally Gardens’, died 1939) *Johnny Coppin at Under The Edge Arts, The Chipping, Wotton-under-Edge GL12 7AD 8pm £10 Info: 07791 323869. Hors D’Oeuvre (French dancing) with Geoff & Annette and Cantref at Horsley Village Hall GL6 0PT, nr Nailsworth 7pm £7 BYO Drinks Info: 07891 717422 http://www.frenchdancestroud.co.uk/HTML/Events.html Scottish highland dancing at Montpellier Church Hall, St. Andrew’s Church, Montpellier, Cheltenham GL50 1SP. 10am. to 12 noon. Info: mbsteele45@aol.com *Wassailing at Hayles Fruit Farm, nr Winchcombe with Happenstance Border Morris 2.30pm onwards Info: Cressida Pryor 01242 604120/ 07791004649 for further details Info: http://www.happenstance-winchcombebordermorris.co.uk/other%20things.htm. *Barn Dance at St Barnabas Church Hall in aid of ‘Transition Gloucester’ Cotswold Travellers, with Lionel Parkhouse. £5 7 – 9.30pm Info: 01452 417301 Sunday January 29 Johnny Coppin’s Acoustic Music ‘From Off the Beaten Track’ programme on Radio Gloucestershire, 1–2pm and on line. Also now on Radio Bristol, Somerset Sound, Radio Wiltshire http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire Genevieve Tudor’s Sunday Folk on BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester, 94.7 FM and online, 7 – 9 pm Open Mic at 17 Black, Cirencester GL7 1QA , 10 pm til late Sandrine's Country Folk, online (www.stroudfm.co.uk) and on 107.9 FM, bringing you the best in Folk, Roots and Country Music from both side of the Atlantic. 7 – 9pm Repeated on Tuesdays 11 am -1pm. Contact Sandrine on: sandrinescountryfolk@hotmail.com. Monday January 30 Gloucester Folk Session & Song Club, The Dick Whittington, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2PE fortnightly Info: Mhairi Strauss http://glosfolkclub.freewebspace.com/index.html Every Monday: Roaring Jelly, a beginners club (any instrument) run by Anne & Steve, 8.00 -9.30 every Monday at Ingleside House, Beeches Road, Cirencester. GL7 1BN Info: 01666-502225 Costs a nominal £2 each and you get some chips to have with your pint in the social at the end of the session. Cheltenham Folk dance club meets at Holy Trinity School, Sherborne St, Cheltenham GL52 2JP at 7.30p. (from Jan 9 term time up to Easter)£1.50. Info: Sarah Collacott, 01242 242245. England’s Glory Ladies Morris meet at The Old Priory, St Gregory’s Church, Cheltenham GL50 3LE. 8pm Info: Gill Bryan 01452 859991 email gmbryan29@gmail.com Web site: http://www.englandsglory.org.uk Stroud Morris Dancers practise at 7:45pm at Five Valleys Scouting Centre, Wood Street, Stroud GL5 1DH (near the Cotswold Playhouse) New members always welcome – Info: Debra on 078 101 77671, email: d.hannis@rocketmail.com, web: www.stroudmorris.org.uk. Wild Oats Border Morris practise at Drybrook Rugby Club GL17 9EV, from 8pm. New members welcome. Info: d.bagwelljohnston@googlemail.com Tuesday January 31 **Joe Broughton & Kevin Dempsey in the bar at The Roses Theatre, Sun Street Tewkesbury GL19 5NX 8.30pm £8 Info: 01684 295074 POSTPONED UNTIL THE AUTUMN- due to an injury to Kevin. Folk at Frampton, Village Hall GL2 7DY (Next to ‘The Three Horseshoes’) 7.30pm. Admission £1. Info: Tony Kerton 01452 616121 Mainly English music session at – 1st Tuesday The Fountain, Gloucester GL1 2NW, 2nd Tuesday – The England’s Glory, London Road, Gloucester GL1 3PB, 3rd Tuesday – White Horse, Soudley GL14 2UA, 4th Tuesday – tba, 5th Tuesday - Swan Inn, Staunton (Corse) GL19 3QA. From about 8.30pm. Info: 07787 713758 Scottish country dancing, Kingsholm School, Sebert Street, Gloucester GL1 3BN 7.45pm First evening free. Info: Pam Latham 01452 306857. E-mail pj259@talktalk.net Gloucestershire Morris Men practise at Chosen Hill School GL3 2PL at 7.45 pm. New members welcome Info: 01242 244701 Web site: http://www.glosmorrismen.org Music session for people who are learning tunes, or are learning to sight read. People are encouraged to bring sheet music, and we work on playing it. Boneyard Bar, the Bridewell, Silver St, Bristol City Centre BS1 2PY. 8pm Info: Henry at Henry.Lawrence@UHBristol.nhs.uk Music session at The Daneway Inn, Sapperton GL7 6LN from 8 – 11pm. Irish session featuring Mark Wallis on melodeon and mandolin Info: http://www.thedanewayinn.com Music session at New Inn, Dursley GL11 4AJ 8pm Info: anneroberts@lawgrove.fsnet.co.uk FEBRUARY (193 folk events so far this month!) Wednesday February 1 The SQUARE folk dance CLUB , Witcombe Village Hall GL3 4TB 8pm Geoff Elwell with Bee’s Knees £2.50 Info: Rowena Morgan 01242 527175 Mike Harding’s Folk Roots Show on BBC Radio 2, 7pm Chepstow Folk Dance Club meet at the Beaufort Arms, Chepstow NP16 5EP every Wednesday from 7.30pm. English, Welsh, and American traditional dances. £2 Info: Claire Oldfield 01291 641537 http://www.visitforestofdean.co.uk/thedms.aspx?dms=13&feature=1001&GroupId=1&venue=1320550&easi=true Music session at The White Lion, Bristol Rd, Cambridge GL2 7BD from 8pm Info: Anne 01453 519243 Forest of Dean Morris Men meet at The Miner’s Arms, Whitecroft GL15 4PE at 8pm. New Members welcome. Info: 01594 824177, web: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/forestofdeanmorris/ Lassington Oak Morris Men meet at Highnam Old School Room, Highnam, Glos GL2 8DG 8pm. New members welcome. Info: 07714 898671(m) or 01452 714093 Web site: http://www.lassingtonoak.co.uk Ragged & Old Morris Dancers meet at Bussage Village Hall GL6 7DY New members welcome. Info: http://www.raggedandold.com 1st Wednesday Music session (mainly Irish) at Exmouth Arms, Bath Road, Cheltenham GL53 7LX from about 8.45pm Free admission Hosted by local band “The Life O’Reilly” Info: 01242 528149 Singers Club, Stroud. Traditional Songs. Wednesday 8.30 -11pm, Little Vic, Queen Victoria Pub, Gloucester St , Stroud GL5 1QG. Info: Bob Bray 01453 764885 Bethesda Folk dance group 2.15 p.m. Bethesda Church Hall, Great Norwood St, Cheltenham GL50 2AP Info: 01242 524470 Thursday February 2 Minchinhampton folk club, The Cross Inn, Star Lane, Avening GL8 8NT (NEW VENUE) 8.15pm Still only £2! Great value for money! MC, Chris Newton, Info: 01453 834478 Club web site http://www.minchfolkclub.org Music session at The Plough Inn, Mill Street, Prestbury, Cheltenham GL52 3BG From about 9pm Info: 01452 222180 Music session at The Village Inn, Nailsworth GL6 0HH, starts about 9pm, all styles, Info: Ruth Liengaard 01453 832895 e-mail: ruthliengaard@btinternet.com Open Mic at The Oak, Bishops Cleeve, GL52 8LR 8.30 – 11pm Free admission (weekly) Info: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1217092465 Wimberry Step Clog practise at Pludds & District Village Hall, Ashdean Road near Brierley GL17 9UD, every Thursday except third. Info: Barbara Sanigar 01594 830248 petersanigar0pl@btinternet.com Happenstance Border Morris practise at Winchcombe Abbey School, Back Lane, Winchcombe GL54 5PZ. 7.30 – 9pm Info: Cressida Pryor 01242 604120/ 07791004649 for further details, new dancers and musicians welcome. Info: http://www.happenstance-winchcombebordermorris.co.uk/other%20things.htm. Chalford Stick Company practise at North Woodchester Village Hall (next to The Royal Oak) GL5 5PQ All welcome. Info: petertickner@chalfordstick.co.uk UkeStroud - jam session for ukulele players at Pitchcombe village hall GL6 6LU 8 – 10pm BYO drinks. £1 in pot. Info: Norma: normamillls @btinternet.com Friday February 3 Every Friday night Scottish country dancing is held at the Montpellier Church Hall, St. Andrew Church, Montpellier, Cheltenham GL50 1SP. 7.30 to 10pm All dances are walked through. Info: mbsteele45@aol.com Open mike music session at The Miner’s Arms, Whitecroft, nr Lydney. GL15 4PE 8.30pm. Info: http://www.bobsmithmusic.co.uk Every Friday Night, Somers Traditional Folk Club, The Albion, 48 Bath Road, Worcester WR5 3EW 8.30pm. Info: 01684 572620 http://www.somers-folk-club.org.uk Gloucester folk dance club, (Gloucestershire’s oldest club – 85 years old!) ‘Pop-in’ Hucclecote Road GL3 3TP (opposite Waggon & Horses). 7.30 pm £1. Info: Margaret Mason 01452 713319. Cheltenham U3A Scottish dancers meet at Holy Apostles Church Hall, Cheltenham GL52 6HW, 2 – 4pm. £1.50. All welcome. Info: Derek Latham 01452 306857. 1st, 2nd, & 4th Fridays Saturday February 4 *Ceilidh at Coaley Village Hall GL11 5EG with Jellied Reels. In aid of ‘Save the Children’ Ploughmans included, bar. Info: Pat Hogg 01453 545212 Scottish highland dancing at Montpellier Church Hall, St. Andrew’s Church, Montpellier, Cheltenham GL50 1SP. 10am. to 12 noon. Info: mbsteele45@aol.com Mainly Irish tune session at St Andrew’s Church Hall & Avonmouth Community Centre, Avonmouth Road, Avonmouth Village, BS11 9EN 10 – 11.45 £5 Info: 01275 847909 jillyelliot@gmail.com web site http://www.hiberniacentrebristol.org *Stroud Ceilidh with Panjandrum and Gordon Potts at Stroud Subscription Rooms GL5 1AE 8pm Info: 01453 860900 *Madison Violet (Brenley MacEachern & Lisa MacIsaac) are at St Mary’s Church, Church Street, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HN 7.30pm £10 Info: 01989 562175 Sunday February 5 *Tannahill Weavers at May Hill Village Hall (Supported by ‘Air in G’ Touring scheme) Info: 01452 830350 Forest Folk Club at the Miner’s Arms, Whitecroft, nr Lydney GL15 4PE Brian Peters Doors open 7.30 for a 8pm start. £6 Info: jan.b@eos.gb.com). Club web site: http://www.forestfolkclub.com Johnny Coppin’s Acoustic Music ‘From Off the Beaten Track’ programme on Radio Gloucestershire, 1–2pm and on line. Also now on Radio Bristol, Somerset Sound, Radio Wiltshire http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire Genevieve Tudor’s Sunday Folk on BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester, 94.7 FM and online, 7 – 9 pm Open Mic at 17 Black, Cirencester GL7 1QA , 10 pm til late Sandrine's Country Folk, online (www.stroudfm.co.uk) and on 107.9 FM, bringing you the best in Folk, Roots and Country Music from both side of the Atlantic. 7 – 9pm Repeated on Tuesdays 11 am -1pm. Contact Sandrine on: sandrinescountryfolk@hotmail.com. Monday February 6 Every Monday: Roaring Jelly, a beginners club (any instrument) run by Anne & Steve, 8.00 -9.30 every Monday at Ingleside House, Beeches Road, Cirencester. GL7 1BN Info: 01666-502225 Costs a nominal £2 each and you get some chips to have with your pint in the social at the end of the session. Cheltenham Folk dance club meets at Holy Trinity School, Sherborne St, Cheltenham GL52 2JP at 7.30p. (from Jan 9 term time up to Easter)£1.50. Info: Sarah Collacott, 01242 242245. England’s Glory Ladies Morris meet at The Old Priory, St Gregory’s Church, Cheltenham GL50 3LE. 8pm Info: Gill Bryan 01452 859991 email gmbryan29@gmail.com Web site: http://www.englandsglory.org.uk Stroud Morris Dancers practise at 7:45pm at Five Valleys Scouting Centre, Wood Street, Stroud GL5 1DH (near the Cotswold Playhouse) New members always welcome – Info: Debra on 078 101 77671, email: d.hannis@rocketmail.com, web: www.stroudmorris.org.uk. Wild Oats Border Morris practise at Drybrook Rugby Club GL17 9EV, from 8pm. New members welcome. Info: d.bagwelljohnston@googlemail.com Cheltenham Ukulele Club meets on 1st & 3rd Mondays at the Exmouth Arms, Bath Road, Cheltenham GL53 7LX. Info: Matthew Sproston 01452 615986. Web site: http://www.ukeglos.co.uk Tuesday February 7 Folk at Frampton, Village Hall GL2 7DY (Next to ‘The Three Horseshoes’) 7.30pm. Admission £1. Info: Tony Kerton 01452 616121 Mainly English music session at – 1st Tuesday The Fountain, Gloucester GL1 2NW, 2nd Tuesday – The England’s Glory, London Road, Gloucester GL1 3PB, 3rd Tuesday – White Horse, Soudley GL14 2UA, 4th Tuesday – tba, 5th Tuesday - Swan Inn, Staunton (Corse) GL19 3QA. From about 8.30pm. Info: 07787 713758 Gloucestershire Morris Men practise at Chosen Hill School GL3 2PL at 7.45 pm. New members welcome Info: 01242 244701 Web site: http://www.glosmorrismen.org Scottish country dancing, Kingsholm School, Sebert Street, Gloucester GL1 3BN 7.45pm First evening free. Info: Pam Latham 01452 306857. E-mail pj259@talktalk.net Music session for people who are learning tunes, or are learning to sight read. People are encouraged to bring sheet music, and we work on playing it. Boneyard Bar, the Bridewell, Silver St, Bristol City Centre BS1 2PY. 8pm Info: Henry at Henry.Lawrence@UHBristol.nhs.uk Music session at The Daneway Inn, Sapperton GL7 6LN from 8 – 11pm. Irish session featuring Mark Wallis on melodeon and mandolin Info: http://www.thedanewayinn.com Wednesday February 8 **Transatlantic Sessions Live, Symphony Hall, Birmingham (nearest venue to Glos) Ali Bain, Jerry Douglas, Phil Cunningham et al Mike Harding’s Folk Roots Show on BBC Radio 2, 7pm Chepstow Folk Dance Club meet at the Beaufort Arms, Chepstow NP16 5EP every Wednesday from 7.30pm. English, Welsh, and American traditional dances. £2 Info: Claire Oldfield 01291 641537 http://www.visitforestofdean.co.uk/thedms.aspx?dms=13&feature=1001&GroupId=1&venue=1320550&easi=true Music session at The White Lion, Bristol Rd, Cambridge GL2 7BD from 8pm Info: Anne 01453 519243 Music session at The Yew Tree, Conderton GL20 7PP. All welcome. (The landlord usually provides sandwiches!) From about 8.30pm Info: gwilymd@cmarge.demon.co.uk Forest of Dean Morris Men meet at The Miner’s Arms, Whitecroft GL15 4PE at 8pm. New Members welcome. Info: 01594 824177, web: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/forestofdeanmorris/ Lassington Oak Morris Men meet at Highnam Old School Room, Highnam, Glos GL2 8DG 8pm. New members welcome. Info: 07714 898671(m) or 01452 714093 Web site: http://www.lassingtonoak.co.uk Ragged & Old Morris Dancers meet at Bussage Village Hall GL6 7DY New members welcome. Info: http://www.raggedandold.com Thursday February 9 Minchinhampton folk club, The Cross Inn, Star Lane, Avening GL8 8NT (NEW VENUE) 8.15pm Still only £2! Great value for money! MC, Chris Newton, Info: 01453 834478 Club web site http://www.minchfolkclub.org Music session at The Plough Inn, Mill Street, Prestbury, Cheltenham GL52 3BG From about 9pm Info: 01452 222180 Music session at The Village Inn, Nailsworth GL6 0HH, starts about 9pm, all styles, Info: Ruth Liengaard 01453 832895 e-mail: ruthliengaard@btinternet.com Open Mic at The Oak, Bishops Cleeve, GL52 8LR 8.30 – 11pm Free admission (weekly) Info: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1217092465 Wimberry Step Clog practise at Pludds & District Village Hall, Ashdean Road near Brierley GL17 9UD, every Thursday except third. Info: Barbara Sanigar 01594 830248 petersanigar0pl@btinternet.com Happenstance Border Morris practise at Winchcombe Abbey School, Back Lane, Winchcombe GL54 5PZ. 7.30 – 9pm Info: Cressida Pryor 01242 604120/ 07791004649 for further details, new dancers and musicians welcome. Info: http://www.happenstance-winchcombebordermorris.co.uk/other%20things.htm. Chalford Stick Company practise at North Woodchester Village Hall (next to The Royal Oak) GL5 5PQ All welcome. Info: petertickner@chalfordstick.co.uk Friday February 10 *John Kirkpatrick at Clifford’s Mesne Village Hall 7.30pm (supported by ‘Air in G’ Touring Scheme) Info: Tel: 01531 821654 *Cheltenham Folk Festival (until 12th) Cheltenham Town Hall GL50 1QA £69 weekend tickets Info: 0844 576 2210 *The one and only Dave Swarbrick at Bristol Folk House, Park Street, Bristol BS1 5JG £10 Info: dan@ashkeysmusic.com Every Friday night Scottish country dancing is held at the Montpellier Church Hall, St. Andrew Church, Montpellier, Cheltenham GL50 1SP. 7.30 to 10pm All dances are walked through. Info: mbsteele45@aol.com Open mike music session at The Miner’s Arms, Whitecroft, nr Lydney. GL15 4PE 8.30pm. Info: http://www.bobsmithmusic.co.uk Every Friday Night, Somers Traditional Folk Club, The Albion, 48 Bath Road, Worcester WR5 3EW 8.30pm. Info: 01684 572620 http://www.somers-folk-club.org.uk Gloucester folk dance club, (Gloucestershire’s oldest club – 85 years old!) ‘Pop-in’ Hucclecote Road GL3 3TP (opposite Waggon & Horses). 7.30 pm £1. Info: Margaret Mason 01452 713319. Cheltenham U3A Scottish dancers meet at Holy Apostles Church Hall, Cheltenham GL52 6HW, 2 – 4pm. £1.50. All welcome. Info: Derek Latham 01452 306857. 1st, 2nd, & 4th Fridays Cheltenham Folksong Club, Beaufort Arms, London Road, Cheltenham GL52 6HJ. 2nd & 4th Fridays 8pm Info: Terry Haines 01452 410885 Riverfolk at The Trout Lechlade GL7 3HA 8pm £1 (2nd & 4th Fridays) Info: 01367 252313 jaymathews124@mac.com web site: http://riverfolk.co.uk Saturday February 11 *John Kirkpatrick at Arlingham Village Hall 7.30pm (supported by ‘Air in G’ Touring Scheme) Info: ? *Cheltenham Folk Festival (until 12th) Cheltenham Town Hall GL50 1QA £69 weekend tickets Info: 0844 576 2210 Scottish highland dancing at Montpellier Church Hall, St. Andrew’s Church, Montpellier, Cheltenham GL50 1SP. 10am. to 12 noon. Info: mbsteele45@aol.com Sunday February 12 *Phil Beer Band at The Roses Theatre, Sun Street Tewkesbury GL19 5NX 7.30pm £17 Info: 01684 295074 *Cheltenham Folk Festival (until 12th) Cheltenham Town Hall GL50 1QA £69 weekend tickets Info: 0844 576 2210 Johnny Coppin’s Acoustic Music ‘From Off the Beaten Track’ programme on Radio Gloucestershire, 1–2pm and on line. Also now on Radio Bristol, Somerset Sound, Radio Wiltshire http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire Genevieve Tudor’s Sunday Folk on BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester, 94.7 FM and online, 7 – 9 pm Open Mic at 17 Black, Cirencester GL7 1QA , 10 pm til late Sandrine's Country Folk, online (www.stroudfm.co.uk) and on 107.9 FM, bringing you the best in Folk, Roots and Country Music from both side of the Atlantic. 7 – 9pm Repeated on Tuesdays 11 am -1pm. Contact Sandrine on: sandrinescountryfolk@hotmail.com. Monday February 13 Folk Camp (craft) at Paddock’s Hotel Symond’s Yat (until 17th) Info: http://www.folkcamps.co.uk/Booksummary.asp Gloucester Folk Session & Song Club, The Dick Whittington, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2PE Free admission from 8pm fortnightly Jan 30 onwards Info: Mhairi Strauss http://glosfolkclub.freewebspace.com/index.html Every Monday: Roaring Jelly, a beginners club (any instrument) run by Anne & Steve, 8.00 -9.30 every Monday at Ingleside House, Beeches Road, Cirencester. GL7 1BN Info: 01666-502225 Costs a nominal £2 each and you get some chips to have with your pint in the social at the end of the session. Cheltenham Folk dance club meets at Holy Trinity School, Sherborne St, Cheltenham GL52 2JP at 7.30p. (from Jan 9 term time up to Easter)£1.50. Info: Sarah Collacott, 01242 242245. England’s Glory Ladies Morris meet at The Old Priory, St Gregory’s Church, Cheltenham GL50 3LE. 8pm Info: Gill Bryan 01452 859991 email gmbryan29@gmail.com Web site: http://www.englandsglory.org.uk Stroud Morris Dancers practise at 7:45pm at Five Valleys Scouting Centre, Wood Street, Stroud GL5 1DH (near the Cotswold Playhouse) New members always welcome – Info: Debra on 078 101 77671, email: d.hannis@rocketmail.com, web: www.stroudmorris.org.uk. Wild Oats Border Morris practise at Drybrook Rugby Club GL17 9EV, from 8pm. New members welcome. Info: d.bagwelljohnston@googlemail.com Tuesday February 14 Folk at Frampton, Village Hall GL2 7DY (Next to ‘The Three Horseshoes’) 7.30pm. Admission £1. Info: Tony Kerton 01452 616121 Mainly English music session at The England’s Glory, London Road, Gloucester GL1 3PB,from about 8.30pm. Info: 07787 713758 Gloucestershire Morris Men practise at Chosen Hill School GL3 2PL at 7.45 pm. New members welcome Info: 01242 244701 Web site: http://www.glosmorrismen.org Scottish country dancing, Kingsholm School, Sebert Street, Gloucester GL1 3BN 7.45pm First evening free. Info: Pam Latham 01452 306857. E-mail pj259@talktalk.net Music session for people who are learning tunes, or are learning to sight read. People are encouraged to bring sheet music, and we work on playing it. Boneyard Bar, the Bridewell, Silver St, Bristol City Centre BS1 2PY. 8pm Info: Henry at Henry.Lawrence@UHBristol.nhs.uk Music session at The Daneway Inn, Sapperton GL7 6LN from 8 – 11pm. Irish session featuring Mark Wallis on melodeon and mandolin Info: http://www.thedanewayinn.com Music session at New Inn, Dursley GL11 4AJ 8pm Info: anneroberts@lawgrove.fsnet.co.uk Wednesday February 15 The SQUARE folk dance CLUB , Witcombe Village Hall GL3 4TB 8pm John Boucher with Musical Folk £2.50 Info: Rowena Morgan 01242 527175 Mike Harding’s Folk Roots Show on BBC Radio 2, 7pm Chepstow Folk Dance Club meet at the Beaufort Arms, Chepstow NP16 5EP every Wednesday from 7.30pm. English, Welsh, and American traditional dances. £2 Info: Claire Oldfield 01291 641537 http://www.visitforestofdean.co.uk/thedms.aspx?dms=13&feature=1001&GroupId=1&venue=1320550&easi=true Music session at The White Lion, Bristol Rd, Cambridge GL2 7BD from 8pm Info: Anne 01453 519243 Forest of Dean Morris Men meet at The Miner’s Arms, Whitecroft GL15 4PE at 8pm. New Members welcome. Info: 01594 824177, web: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/forestofdeanmorris/ Lassington Oak Morris Men meet at Highnam Old School Room, Highnam, Glos GL2 8DG 8pm. New members welcome. Info: 07714 898671(m) or 01452 714093 Web site: http://www.lassingtonoak.co.uk Ragged & Old Morris Dancers meet at Bussage Village Hall GL6 7DY New members welcome. Info: http://www.raggedandold.com Singers Club, Stroud. Traditional Songs. Wednesday 8.30 -11pm, Little Vic, Queen Victoria Pub, Gloucester St , Stroud GL5 1QG. Info: Bob Bray 01453 764885 Music session (mainly Irish) at The Royal, Horsefair Street Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8JH from about 8.45pm Free admission Hosted by local band “The Life O’Reilly” Info: 01242 228937 Bethesda Folk dance group 2.15 p.m. Bethesda Church Hall, Great Norwood St, Cheltenham GL50 2AP Info: 01242 524470 Thursday February 16 Minchinhampton folk club, The Cross Inn, Star Lane, Avening GL8 8NT (NEW VENUE) 8.15pm Still only £2! Great value for money! MC, Chris Newton, Info: 01453 834478 Club web site http://www.minchfolkclub.org Music session at The Plough Inn, Mill Street, Prestbury, Cheltenham GL52 3BG From about 9pm Info: 01452 222180 Music session at The Village Inn, Nailsworth GL6 0HH, starts about 9pm, all styles, Info: Ruth Liengaard 01453 832895 e-mail: ruthliengaard@btinternet.com Open Mic at The Oak, Bishops Cleeve, GL52 8LR 8.30 – 11pm Free admission (weekly) Info: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1217092465 Happenstance Border Morris practise at Winchcombe Abbey School, Back Lane, Winchcombe GL54 5PZ. 7.30 – 9pm Info: Cressida Pryor 01242 604120/ 07791004649 for further details, new dancers and musicians welcome. Info: http://www.happenstance-winchcombebordermorris.co.uk/other%20things.htm. Chalford Stick Company practise at North Woodchester Village Hall (next to The Royal Oak) GL5 5PQ All welcome. Info: petertickner@chalfordstick.co.uk UkeStroud - jam session for ukulele players at Pitchcombe village hall GL6 6LU 8 – 10pm BYO drinks. £1 in pot. Info: Norma: normamillls @btinternet.com Friday February 17 ‘Monologues and Music Hall’ performed by the one and only Andy Scarf at Clifford’s Mesne Village Hall 7 for 7.30pm supper. Followed by the show £25 Info: 01531 820719 Every Friday night Scottish country dancing is held at the Montpellier Church Hall, St. Andrew Church, Montpellier, Cheltenham GL50 1SP. 7.30 to 10pm All dances are walked through. Info: mbsteele45@aol.com Open mike music session at The Miner’s Arms, Whitecroft, nr Lydney. GL15 4PE 8.30pm. Info: http://www.bobsmithmusic.co.uk Every Friday Night, Somers Traditional Folk Club, The Albion, 48 Bath Road, Worcester WR5 3EW 8.30pm. Info: 01684 572620 http://www.somers-folk-club.org.uk Gloucester folk dance club, (Gloucestershire’s oldest club – 85 years old!) ‘Pop-in’ Hucclecote Road GL3 3TP (opposite Waggon & Horses). 7.30 pm £1. Info: Margaret Mason 01452 713319. ‘Ceiligraphy’ – folk music with dots for beginners and improvers (all instruments) who want to keep up with the speed! Familiar tunes, dots provided. 3rd Friday The Ale House, Colwall, nr Malvern WR13 6HJ BYO beer £3 Info: Vernon or Linda 01531 635374 Cheltenham U3A English country dancing group 3rd & 5th Fridays at Holy Apostles Church Hall, Charlton Kings GL52 6HW (2-4 p.m.) Info: 01242 583669 Saturday February 18 *Miranda Sykes & Rex Preston at Subscription Rooms, Stroud GL5 1AE 8pm £12 Info: 01453 860900 *Ceilidh with Malthouse Passage and Karen Burridge at Hamfields Leisure Centre, Berkeley 8pm £8 Info: 01453 824745 Mainly Irish tune session at St Andrew’s Church Hall & Avonmouth Community Centre, Avonmouth Road, Avonmouth Village, BS11 9EN 10 – 11.45 £5 Info: 01275 847909 jillyelliot@gmail.com web site http://www.hiberniacentrebristol.org Hors D’Oeuvre (French dancing) with Les Souris Dansent at Horsley Village Hall GL6 0PT, nr Nailsworth 7pm £7 BYO Drinks Info: 07891 717422 http://www.frenchdancestroud.co.uk/HTML/Events.html Scottish highland dancing at Montpellier Church Hall, St. Andrew’s Church, Montpellier, Cheltenham GL50 1SP. 10am. to 12 noon. Info: mbsteele45@aol.com Sunday February 19 Dursley Acoustic Music Nights with Issy & David Emeny at David & Hilary Cheffings, 13 Five Acres, Dursley, GL11 4JP. Put post code GL11 4JP into www.streetmap.co.uk & the arrow is on our house. Mobile : 07973 994711 Home tel : 01453 545065 http://wwww.dursleyamn.org.uk Forest Folk Club at the Miner’s Arms, Whitecroft, nr Lydney GL15 4PE Doors open 7.30 for a 8pm start. singers Nights £2 Info: jan.b@eos.gb.com). Club web site: http://www.forestfolkclub.com Johnny Coppin’s Acoustic Music ‘From Off the Beaten Track’ programme on Radio Gloucestershire, 1–2pm and on line. Also now on Radio Bristol, Somerset Sound, Radio Wiltshire http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire Genevieve Tudor’s Sunday Folk on BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester, 94.7 FM and online, 7 – 9 pm Open Mic at 17 Black, Cirencester GL7 1QA , 10 pm til late Sandrine's Country Folk, online (www.stroudfm.co.uk) and on 107.9 FM, bringing you the best in Folk, Roots and Country Music from both side of the Atlantic. 7 – 9pm Repeated on Tuesdays 11 am -1pm. Contact Sandrine on: sandrinescountryfolk@hotmail.com. Monday February 20 Every Monday: Roaring Jelly, a beginners club (any instrument) run by Anne & Steve, 8.00 -9.30 every Monday at Ingleside House, Beeches Road, Cirencester. GL7 1BN Info: 01666-502225 Costs a nominal £2 each and you get some chips to have with your pint in the social at the end of the session. Cheltenham Folk dance club meets at Holy Trinity School, Sherborne St, Cheltenham GL52 2JP at 7.30p. (from Jan 9 term time up to Easter)£1.50. Info: Sarah Collacott, 01242 242245. England’s Glory Ladies Morris meet at The Old Priory, St Gregory’s Church, Cheltenham GL50 3LE. 8pm Info: Gill Bryan 01452 859991 email gmbryan29@gmail.com Web site: http://www.englandsglory.org.uk Stroud Morris Dancers practise at 7:45pm at Five Valleys Scouting Centre, Wood Street, Stroud GL5 1DH (near the Cotswold Playhouse) New members always welcome – Info: Debra on 078 101 77671, email: d.hannis@rocketmail.com, web: www.stroudmorris.org.uk. Wild Oats Border Morris practise at Drybrook Rugby Club GL17 9EV, from 8pm. New members welcome. Info: d.bagwelljohnston@googlemail.com Cheltenham Ukulele Club meets on 1st & 3rd Mondays at the Exmouth Arms, Bath Road, Cheltenham GL53 7LX. Info: Matthew Sproston 01452 615986. Web site: http://www.ukeglos.co.uk Tuesday February 21 Folk at Frampton, Village Hall GL2 7DY (Next to ‘The Three Horseshoes’) 7.30pm. Admission £1. Info: Tony Kerton 01452 616121 Mainly English music session at – 1st Tuesday The Fountain, Gloucester GL1 2NW, 2nd Tuesday – The England’s Glory, London Road, Gloucester GL1 3PB, 3rd Tuesday – White Horse, Soudley GL14 2UA, 4th Tuesday – tba, 5th Tuesday - Swan Inn, Staunton (Corse) GL19 3QA. From about 8.30pm. Info: 07787 713758 Gloucestershire Morris Men practise at Chosen Hill School GL3 2PL at 7.45 pm. New members welcome Info: 01242 244701 Web site: http://www.glosmorrismen.org Scottish country dancing, Kingsholm School, Sebert Street, Gloucester GL1 3BN 7.45pm First evening free. Info: Pam Latham 01452 306857. E-mail pj259@talktalk.net Music session for people who are learning tunes, or are learning to sight read. People are encouraged to bring sheet music, and we work on playing it. Boneyard Bar, the Bridewell, Silver St, Bristol City Centre BS1 2PY. 8pm Info: Henry at Henry.Lawrence@UHBristol.nhs.uk Music session at The Daneway Inn, Sapperton GL7 6LN from 8 – 11pm. Irish session featuring Mark Wallis on melodeon and mandolin Info: http://www.thedanewayinn.com Wednesday February 22 Mike Harding’s Folk Roots Show on BBC Radio 2, 7pm Chepstow Folk Dance Club meet at the Beaufort Arms, Chepstow NP16 5EP every Wednesday from 7.30pm. English, Welsh, and American traditional dances. £2 Info: Claire Oldfield 01291 641537 http://www.visitforestofdean.co.uk/thedms.aspx?dms=13&feature=1001&GroupId=1&venue=1320550&easi=true Music session at The White Lion, Bristol Rd, Cambridge GL2 7BD from 8pm Info: Anne 01453 519243 Forest of Dean Morris Men meet at The Miner’s Arms, Whitecroft GL15 4PE at 8pm. New Members welcome. Info: 01594 824177, web: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/forestofdeanmorris/ Lassington Oak Morris Men meet at Highnam Old School Room, Highnam, Glos GL2 8DG 8pm. New members welcome. Info: 07714 898671(m) or 01452 714093 Web site: http://www.lassingtonoak.co.uk Ragged & Old Morris Dancers meet at Bussage Village Hall GL6 7DY New members welcome. Info: http://www.raggedandold.com Thursday February 23 **Barn dance/English country dance class at Apperley Village Hall, Sawpits Lane, Apperley GL19 4DQ 2 – 4pm Refreshments included £2.50 each. No partner needed, caller Gerald Tween will teach the dances, members of The Amazing Matchless Band will provide live music. No need to book, just turn up. Info: 01452 780401 Minchinhampton folk club, The Cross Inn, Star Lane, Avening GL8 8NT (NEW VENUE) 8.15pm Still only £2! Great value for money! MC, Chris Newton, Info: 01453 834478 Club web site http://www.minchfolkclub.org Music session at The Plough Inn, Mill Street, Prestbury, Cheltenham GL52 3BG From about 9pm Info: 01452 222180 Music session at The Village Inn, Nailsworth GL6 0HH, starts about 9pm, all styles, Info: Ruth Liengaard 01453 832895 e-mail: ruthliengaard@btinternet.com Open Mic at The Oak, Bishops Cleeve, GL52 8LR 8.30 – 11pm Free admission (weekly) Info: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1217092465 Wimberry Step Clog practise at Pludds & District Village Hall, Ashdean Road near Brierley GL17 9UD, every Thursday except third. Info: Barbara Sanigar 01594 830248 petersanigar0pl@btinternet.com Happenstance Border Morris practise at Winchcombe Abbey School, Back Lane, Winchcombe GL54 5PZ. 7.30 – 9pm Info: Cressida Pryor 01242 604120/ 07791004649 for further details, new dancers and musicians welcome. Info: http://www.happenstance-winchcombebordermorris.co.uk/other%20things.htm. Chalford Stick Company practise at North Woodchester Village Hall (next to The Royal Oak) GL5 5PQ All welcome. Info: petertickner@chalfordstick.co.uk Singing/music session at The Corner Cupboard, Winchcombe GL54 5LX 9pm onwards 4th Thursdays Info: 01242 604120 Friday February 24 *John Kirkpatrick at St Mary’s Church Westcote 7.30pm (supported by Air in G) Info: 01993 8311961 Cheltenham Folksong Club, Beaufort Arms, London Road, Cheltenham GL52 6HJ. Moorend Street – Ken, Jill, & Jen 8pm Info: Terry Haines 01452 410885 Every Friday night Scottish country dancing is held at the Montpellier Church Hall, St. Andrew Church, Montpellier, Cheltenham GL50 1SP. 7.30 to 10pm All dances are walked through. Info: mbsteele45@aol.com Open mike music session at The Miner’s Arms, Whitecroft, nr Lydney. GL15 4PE 8.30pm. Info: http://www.bobsmithmusic.co.uk Every Friday Night, Somers Traditional Folk Club, The Albion, 48 Bath Road, Worcester WR5 3EW 8.30pm. Info: 01684 572620 http://www.somers-folk-club.org.uk Gloucester folk dance club, (Gloucestershire’s oldest club – 85 years old!) ‘Pop-in’ Hucclecote Road GL3 3TP (opposite Waggon & Horses). 7.30 pm £1. Info: Margaret Mason 01452 713319. Cheltenham U3A Scottish dancers meet at Holy Apostles Church Hall, Cheltenham GL52 6HW, 2 – 4pm. £1.50. All welcome. Info: Derek Latham 01452 306857. 1st, 2nd, & 4th Fridays Riverfolk at The Trout Lechlade GL7 3HA 8pm £1 (2nd & 4th Fridays) Info: 01367 252313 jaymathews124@mac.com web site: http://riverfolk.co.uk Saturday February 25 *North Forest Ceilidh at Huntley Village Hall GL19 3DU, with band tba £7 on the door, includes a free raffle ticket. Info: 01531 820687 *’Grippers’ charity barn dance at Cotswold Hoburne Caravan Site, South Cerney with Baily’s Beads and Fiona Jarvis 7.30pm Info: 01258 860753 Scottish highland dancing at Montpellier Church Hall, St. Andrew’s Church, Montpellier, Cheltenham GL50 1SP. 10am. to 12 noon. Info: mbsteele45@aol.com Sunday February 26 Johnny Coppin’s Acoustic Music ‘From Off the Beaten Track’ programme on Radio Gloucestershire, 1–2pm and on line. Also now on Radio Bristol, Somerset Sound, Radio Wiltshire http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire Genevieve Tudor’s Sunday Folk on BBC Radio Hereford & Worcester, 94.7 FM and online, 7 – 9 pm Open Mic at 17 Black, Cirencester GL7 1QA , 10 pm til late Sandrine's Country Folk, online (www.stroudfm.co.uk) and on 107.9 FM, bringing you the best in Folk, Roots and Country Music from both side of the Atlantic. 7 – 9pm Repeated on Tuesdays 11 am -1pm. Contact Sandrine on: sandrinescountryfolk@hotmail.com. Monday February 27 Gloucester Folk Session & Song Club, The Dick Whittington, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2PE Free admission from 8pm fortnightly Jan 30 onwards Info: Mhairi Strauss http://glosfolkclub.freewebspace.com/index.html Every Monday: Roaring Jelly, a beginners club (any instrument) run by Anne & Steve, 8.00 -9.30 every Monday at Ingleside House, Beeches Road, Cirencester. GL7 1BN Info: 01666-502225 Costs a nominal £2 each and you get some chips to have with your pint in the social at the end of the session. Cheltenham Folk dance club meets at Holy Trinity School, Sherborne St, Cheltenham GL52 2JP at 7.30p. (from Jan 9 term time up to Easter)£1.50. Info: Sarah Collacott, 01242 242245. England’s Glory Ladies Morris meet at The Old Priory, St Gregory’s Church, Cheltenham GL50 3LE. 8pm Info: Gill Bryan 01452 859991 email gmbryan29@gmail.com Web site: http://www.englandsglory.org.uk Stroud Morris Dancers practise at 7:45pm at Five Valleys Scouting Centre, Wood Street, Stroud GL5 1DH (near the Cotswold Playhouse) New members always welcome – Info: Debra on 078 101 77671, email: d.hannis@rocketmail.com, web: www.stroudmorris.org.uk. Wild Oats Border Morris practise at Drybrook Rugby Club GL17 9EV, from 8pm. New members welcome. Info: d.bagwelljohnston@googlemail.com Cheltenham Ukulele Club meets on 1st & 3rd Mondays at the Exmouth Arms, Bath Road, Cheltenham GL53 7LX. Info: Matthew Sproston 01452 615986. Web site: http://www.ukeglos.co.uk Tuesday February 28 *Mick Ryan & Paul Downes at The Roses Theatre, Sun Street Tewkesbury GL19 5NX 8.30pm £10 Info: 01684 295074 Folk at Frampton, Village Hall GL2 7DY (Next to ‘The Three Horseshoes’) 7.30pm. Admission £1. Info: Tony Kerton 01452 616121 Mainly English music session at King’s Arms, Ross Road, Newent GL18 1BD. From about 8.30pm. Info: 07787 713758 Gloucestershire Morris Men practise at Chosen Hill School GL3 2PL at 7.45 pm. New members welcome Info: 01242 244701 Web site: http://www.glosmorrismen.org Scottish country dancing, Kingsholm School, Sebert Street, Gloucester GL1 3BN 7.45pm First evening free. Info: Pam Latham 01452 306857. E-mail pj259@talktalk.net Music session for people who are learning tunes, or are learning to sight read. People are encouraged to bring sheet music, and we work on playing it. Boneyard Bar, the Bridewell, Silver St, Bristol City Centre BS1 2PY. 8pm Info: Henry at Henry.Lawrence@UHBristol.nhs.uk Music session at The Daneway Inn, Sapperton GL7 6LN from 8 – 11pm. Irish session featuring Mark Wallis on melodeon and mandolin Info: http://www.thedanewayinn.com Wednesday February 29 (Leap year!) *Country dancing at May Hill Village Hall, All Saints Road, May Hill, Longhope, Glos GL17 0NL 10 – 12noon £3.50 Info: Liz Cox01452 830899 The SQUARE folk dance CLUB , Witcombe Village Hall GL3 4TB 8pm Marj Hendy with Baily’s Beads £2.50 Info: Rowena Morgan 01242 527175 Mike Harding’s Folk Roots Show on BBC Radio 2, 7pm Chepstow Folk Dance Club meet at the Beaufort Arms, Chepstow NP16 5EP every Wednesday from 7.30pm. English, Welsh, and American traditional dances. £2 Info: Claire Oldfield 01291 641537 http://www.visitforestofdean.co.uk/thedms.aspx?dms=13&feature=1001&GroupId=1&venue=1320550&easi=true Music session at The White Lion, Bristol Rd, Cambridge GL2 7BD from 8pm Info: Anne 01453 519243 Forest of Dean Morris Men meet at The Miner’s Arms, Whitecroft GL15 4PE at 8pm. New Members welcome. Info: 01594 824177, web: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/forestofdeanmorris/ Lassington Oak Morris Men meet at Highnam Old School Room, Highnam, Glos GL2 8DG 8pm. New members welcome. Info: 07714 898671(m) or 01452 714093 Web site: http://www.lassingtonoak.co.uk Ragged & Old Morris Dancers meet at Bussage Village Hall GL6 7DY New members welcome. Info: http://www.raggedandold.com Thursday March 1 Friday March 2 *Mad Dog Mcrea (the name says it all!) are at Subscription Rooms, Stroud GL5 1AE 8pm £14 Info: 01453 860900 Saturday March 3 Mainly Irish tune session at St Andrew’s Church Hall & Avonmouth Community Centre, Avonmouth Road, Avonmouth Village, BS11 9EN 10 – 11.45 £5 Info: 01275 847909 jillyelliot@gmail.com web site http://www.hiberniacentrebristol.org *Barn dance with Keeping Thyme , with Ray Goodswen, St Barnabas Hall, Stroud Road, Gloucester GL1 5LJ 8pm £7.50, American Supper Info: 01242 527175 or 01452 770401 *Stroud Ceilidh with Trinculo and Phil Bassindale at Stroud Subscription Rooms GL5 1AE 8pm Info: 01453 860900 Sunday March 4 Forest Folk Club at the Miner’s Arms, Whitecroft, nr Lydney GL15 4PE Doors open 7.30 for a 8pm start. singers Nights £2 Info: jan.b@eos.gb.com). Club web site: http://www.forestfolkclub.com Wednesday March 7 *(New) Albion Band at The Roses Theatre, Sun Street Tewkesbury GL19 5NX 7.30pm £17.50 Info: 01684 295074 *Keith Hyett (ace guitarist and all round nice guy) is playing in the ‘H’ bar at Colston Hall, Bristol BS1 5AR 6pm Free admission Info: 0117 922 3686 http://www.colstonhall.org/whatson Friday March 9 **Dubliners 50th anniversary tour (It seems much longer!) Cheltenham Town Hall GL50 1QA 7.30pm £25 Info: 0844 576 2210 Cheltenham Folksong Club, Beaufort Arms, London Road, Cheltenham GL52 6HJ. Sarah Kelly – songs with guitar & ukulele 8pm Info: Terry Haines 01452 410885 *The Fountain Music Hall, featuring Hat, Scarf & Gloves, Bygonz, Martin Vogwell, Dave Blick & Jim Brown, and May Thrill, at Fountain Inn, Westgate Street, Gloucester. 7.30 for 8pm £6 Info: 01452 522562 Wednesday March 14 English country dancing at Watermoor Church Hall, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1NE Live music from members of the Amazing Matchless Band and guests, Gerald Tween will teach and call the dances, 2 – 4pm, £3 including refreshments. Info: Brian Barnes, 01285 640693 siddingtonfolk@yahoo.co.uk The SQUARE folk dance CLUB , Witcombe Village Hall GL3 4TB 8pm Dee Chapman with Kan’Co £2.50 Info: Rowena Morgan 01242 527175 Thursday March 15 Irish Night at Minch FC Friday March 16 Jaqui McShee’s Pentangle at Subscription Rooms, Stroud GL5 1AE 8pm £16 Info: 01453 860900 Saturday March 17 **Johnny Coppin, with Mike Silver at Nailsworth Town Hall 7.30pm £12.50 Tickets in person from Shiny Goodness, Fountain Street, Nailsworth, and Kanes Records Stroud Info: 01453 757376 / 07837 798463 Mainly Irish tune session at St Andrew’s Church Hall & Avonmouth Community Centre, Avonmouth Road, Avonmouth Village, BS11 9EN 10 – 11.45 £5 Info: 01275 847909 jillyelliot@gmail.com web site http://www.hiberniacentrebristol.org *North Forest Ceilidh at Huntley Village Hall GL19 3DU, with band tba – hopefully some Irish music £7 on the door, includes a free raffle ticket. Info: 01531 820687 Sunday March 18 Forest Folk Club at the Miner’s Arms, Whitecroft, nr Lydney GL15 4PE Anthony John Clarke Doors open 7.30 for a 8pm start. £6 Info: jan.b@eos.gb.com). Club web site: http://www.forestfolkclub.com Dursley Acoustic Music Nights with Jeff Gillett and Sarah Morgan at David & Hilary Cheffings, 13 Five Acres, Dursley, GL11 4JP. Put post code GL11 4JP into www.streetmap.co.uk & the arrow is on our house. Mobile : 07973 994711 Home tel : 01453 545065 http://wwww.dursleyamn.org.uk March 20 (Annual Sock Burning, Annapolis) Friday March 23 Cheltenham Folksong Club, Beaufort Arms, London Road, Cheltenham GL52 6HJ. Locals night 8pm Info: Terry Haines 01452 410885 Saturday March 24 Hors D’Oeuvre (French dancing) with Metheglin at Horsley Village Hall GL6 0PT, nr Nailsworth 7pm £7 BYO Drinks Info: 07891 717422 http://www.frenchdancestroud.co.uk/HTML/Events.html Wednesday March 28 *Country dancing at May Hill Village Hall, All Saints Road, May Hill, Longhope, Glos GL17 0NL 10 – 12noon £3.50 Info: Liz Cox01452 830899 The SQUARE folk dance CLUB , Witcombe Village Hall GL3 4TB 8pm Gillian Jackson with Kevin Downham £2.50 Info: Rowena Morgan 01242 527175 Thursday March 29 **Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham at Colston Hall (Hall 2 – unreserved seating), Bristol BS1 5AR (Nearest venue to Glos on this tour) £15.50 Info: 0117 922 3686 Book online at http://www.colstonhall.org/whatson Friday March 30 *Ashley Hutchings’ Rainbow Chasers (Featuring the wonderful Ruth Angell) at Severn Sailing Club, Bredon’s Norton GL20 7HD Info: 01684 772849 mjtwainwright@talktalk.net Saturday March 31 Mainly Irish tune session at St Andrew’s Church Hall & Avonmouth Community Centre, Avonmouth Road, Avonmouth Village, BS11 9EN 10 – 11.45 £5 Info: 01275 847909 jillyelliot@gmail.com web site http://www.hiberniacentrebristol.org April 4 Feast of Fiddles are at The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5NX – Info:01684 295074 - www.rosestheatre.org No Phil Beer or (maybe) Chris Leslie this time, (I have heard they have asked Nige Kennedy!) but still fantastic! Tickets now on sale, and are guaranteed to completely sell out! Wednesday April 11 English country dancing at Watermoor Church Hall, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1NE Live music from members of the Amazing Matchless Band and guests, Gerald Tween will teach and call the dances, 2 – 4pm, £3 including refreshments. Info: Brian Barnes, 01285 640693 siddingtonfolk@yahoo.co.uk The SQUARE folk dance CLUB , Witcombe Village Hall GL3 4TB 8pm Pete & Marj Hendy with The Downfielders £2.50 Info: Rowena Morgan 01242 527175 Friday April 13 *Andy Irvine at Bristol Folk House, Park Street, Bristol BS1 5JG £12 dan@ashkeysmusic.com Saturday April 14 Mainly Irish tune session at St Andrew’s Church Hall & Avonmouth Community Centre, Avonmouth Road, Avonmouth Village, BS11 9EN 10 – 11.45 £5 Info: 01275 847909 jillyelliot@gmail.com web site http://www.hiberniacentrebristol.org *Stroud Ceilidh with The Old Swan Band and Fi Fraser & Jo Freya at Stroud Subscription Rooms GL5 1AE 8pm Info: 01453 860900 Sunday April 15 *John Kirkpatrick at Forest Folk Club, Miner’s Arms (supported by Air in G) Whitecroft, nr Lydney GL15 4PE Doors open 7.30 for a 8pm start. £6 Info: jan.b@eos.gb.com). Club web site: http://www.forestfolkclub.com Dursley Acoustic Music Nights at David & Hilary Cheffings, 13 Five Acres, Dursley, GL11 4JP. Put post code GL11 4JP into www.streetmap.co.uk & the arrow is on our house. Mobile : 07973 994711 Home tel : 01453 545065 http://wwww.dursleyamn.org.uk Friday April 20 **Peter Knight’s Gigspanner are at a music & supper evening at Lower Swell Village Hall Info: 07903 829685 Sunday April 22 **Peter Knight’s Gigspanner are at Sheepscombe Village Hall Tuesday April 24 **Peter Knight’s Gigspanner are at The Roses Theatre, Sun Street Tewkesbury GL19 5NX Info: 01684 295074 Wednesday April 25 The SQUARE folk dance CLUB , Witcombe Village Hall GL3 4TB 8pm Lionel Parkhouse with Musical Folk £2.50 Info: Rowena Morgan 01242 527175 Saturday April 28 Mainly Irish tune session at St Andrew’s Church Hall & Avonmouth Community Centre, Avonmouth Road, Avonmouth Village, BS11 9EN 10 – 11.45 £5 Info: 01275 847909 jillyelliot@gmail.com web site http://www.hiberniacentrebristol.org May 4 *Kimber’s Men (Shanties) at Sheepscombe Village Hall (Supported by ‘Air in G’ Touring Scheme) Info: 01452 814306 May 5 *Bristol Folk Festival (until 7th) with Show of Hands, Cara Dillon, Karine Polwart et al, Colston Hall, Bristol BS1 5AR Info: 0117 922 3686 Book online at http://www.colstonhall.org/whatson Early bird tickets £65 Wednesday May 9 The SQUARE folk dance CLUB , Witcombe Village Hall GL3 4TB 8pm AGM + John Boucher with Just Us £2.50 Info: Rowena Morgan 01242 527175 Friday May 11 **Hilary James & Simon Mayor at Bishampton Village Hall, near Evesham WR10 3LY (Supported by Live & Local Touring) 7.30pm Info: 01386 462306 *Old Dance School at Severn Sailing Club, Bredon’s Norton GL20 7HD Info: 01684 772849 mjtwainwright@talktalk.net Saturday May 12 Mainly Irish tune session at St Andrew’s Church Hall & Avonmouth Community Centre, Avonmouth Road, Avonmouth Village, BS11 9EN 10 – 11.45 £5 Info: 01275 847909 jillyelliot@gmail.com web site http://www.hiberniacentrebristol.org Wednesday May 16 English country dancing at Watermoor Church Hall, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1NE Live music from members of the Amazing Matchless Band and guests, Gerald Tween will teach and call the dances, 2 – 4pm, £3 including refreshments. Info: Brian Barnes, 01285 640693 siddingtonfolk@yahoo.co.uk Saturday May 19 Hors D’Oeuvre (French dancing) with Outre Manche at Horsley Village Hall GL6 0PT, nr Nailsworth 7pm £7 BYO Drinks Info: 07891 717422 http://www.frenchdancestroud.co.uk/HTML/Events.html *The Good Lovelies (Canadian harmony group) are at St Mary’s Church, Church Street, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5HN 7.30pm £10 Info: 01989 562175 *Sea Shanty Night at Bristol Folk House, Park Street, Bristol BS1 5JG with Chris Ricketts, Harry Browns, and Bristol Shanty Collective £10 Info: dan@ashkeysmusic.com Sunday May 20 Dursley Acoustic Music Nights with John Kirkpatrick at David & Hilary Cheffings, 13 Five Acres, Dursley, GL11 4JP. Put post code GL11 4JP into www.streetmap.co.uk & the arrow is on our house. Mobile : 07973 994711 Home tel : 01453 545065 http://wwww.dursleyamn.org.uk Performance and arranging workshop with Johnny Coppin at Dursley Town Hall Info: Anne traditionalmusic@btinternet.com Wednesday May 23 The SQUARE folk dance CLUB , Witcombe Village Hall GL3 4TB 8pm Alan Davies with Baily’s Beads £2.50 Info: Rowena Morgan 01242 527175 Friday May 25 Folk camp (for dancers) at Beckford (until 27th). Info: http://www.folkcamps.co.uk/Booksummary.asp Saturday May 26 Legendary Kevin Burke at the Irish tune session at St Andrew’s Church Hall & Avonmouth Community Centre, Avonmouth Road, Avonmouth Village, BS11 9EN 10 – 11.45 only £5 Info: 01275 847909 jillyelliot@gmail.com web site http://www.hiberniacentrebristol.org Saturday June 2 **The Chieftains , legendary guardians of the Irish music tradition, are appearing at Colston Hall, Bristol BS1 5AR (nearest venue to Gloucestershire) as part of their 50th anniversary tour. 8pm £35 Info: 0117 922 3686 Book online at http://www.colstonhall.org/whatson/2012/06/02 *Folk on the Water (until 4th) Festival to celebrate the partial re-opening of the Stroudwater Canal. Marling School. Info: http://www.stroudonwater.org.uk/ Sunday June 3 *Folk on the Water (until 4th) Festival to celebrate the partial re-opening of the Stroudwater Canal. Marling School. Info: http://www.stroudonwater.org.uk/ Monday June 4 *Folk on the Water (until 4th) Festival to celebrate the partial re-opening of the Stroudwater Canal. Marling School. Info: http://www.stroudonwater.org.uk/ Tuesday June 5 **The Chieftains , legendary guardians of the Irish music tradition, are appearing at Symphony Hall, Birmingham B1 2EA (nearest venue to Gloucestershire) as part of their 50th anniversary tour. 8pm £37.50 Info: 0121 780 3333 Book online at http://www.thsh.co.uk/5-Jun-2012 Wednesday June 6 The SQUARE folk dance CLUB , Witcombe Village Hall GL3 4TB 8pm Pete Hendy with Kan’Co £2.50 Info: Rowena Morgan 01242 527175 Wednesday June 13 English country dancing at Watermoor Church Hall, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1NE Live music from members of the Amazing Matchless Band and guests, Gerald Tween will teach and call the dances, 2 – 4pm, £3 including refreshments. Info: Brian Barnes, 01285 640693 siddingtonfolk@yahoo.co.uk Friday June 15 Folk camp (for session musicians) at Miserden (until 17th) Info: http://www.folkcamps.co.uk/Booksummary.asp *Keiran Goss is at Subscription Rooms, Stroud GL5 1AE 8pm £14 Info: 01453 860900 Saturday June 16 Hors D’Oeuvre (French dancing) with Steve Tyler & Co at Horsley Village Hall GL6 0PT, nr Nailsworth 7pm £7 BYO Drinks Info: 07891 717422 http://www.frenchdancestroud.co.uk/HTML/Events.html Sunday June 17 Dursley Acoustic Music Nights at David & Hilary Cheffings, 13 Five Acres, Dursley, GL11 4JP. Keith Kendrick & Sylvia Needham. Put post code GL11 4JP into www.streetmap.co.uk & the arrow is on our house. Mobile : 07973 994711 Home tel : 01453 545065 http://wwww.dursleyamn.org.uk Wednesday June 20 The SQUARE folk dance CLUB , Witcombe Village Hall GL3 4TB 8pm Marj Hendy with Brian McMinn £2.50 Info: Rowena Morgan 01242 527175 Friday June 22 Folk camp (for musicians) at Beckford (until 24th) Info: http://www.folkcamps.co.uk/Booksummary.asp Wednesday July 4 The SQUARE folk dance CLUB , Witcombe Village Hall GL3 4TB 8pm Party with Musical Folk £2.50 Info: Rowena Morgan 01242 527175 Wednesday July 11 English country dancing at Watermoor Church Hall, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1NE Live music from members of the Amazing Matchless Band and guests, Gerald Tween will teach and call the dances, 2 – 4pm, £3 including refreshments. Info: Brian Barnes, 01285 640693 siddingtonfolk@yahoo.co.uk Wednesday August 8 English country dancing at Watermoor Church Hall, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1NE Live music from members of the Amazing Matchless Band and guests, Gerald Tween will teach and call the dances, 2 – 4pm, £3 including refreshments. Info: Brian Barnes, 01285 640693 siddingtonfolk@yahoo.co.uk Wednesday September 12 English country dancing at Watermoor Church Hall, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1NE Live music from members of the Amazing Matchless Band and guests, Gerald Tween will teach and call the dances, 2 – 4pm, £3 including refreshments. Info: Brian Barnes, 01285 640693 siddingtonfolk@yahoo.co.uk Wednesday October 10 English country dancing at Watermoor Church Hall, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1NE Live music from members of the Amazing Matchless Band and guests, Gerald Tween will teach and call the dances, 2 – 4pm, £3 including refreshments. Info: Brian Barnes, 01285 640693 siddingtonfolk@yahoo.co.uk Wednesday November 14 English country dancing at Watermoor Church Hall, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1NE Live music from members of the Amazing Matchless Band and guests, Gerald Tween will teach and call the dances, 2 – 4pm, £3 including refreshments. Info: Brian Barnes, 01285 640693 siddingtonfolk@yahoo.co.uk Saturday December 8 *Robin & Bina Williamson, at Nympsfield Village Hall, Nympsfield, nr Stroud, Glos GL10 3UP 8pm Info: 01453 836451 Wednesday December 12 English country dancing at Watermoor Church Hall, Trinity Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1NE Live music from members of the Amazing Matchless Band and guests, Gerald Tween will teach and call the dances, 2 – 4pm, £3 including refreshments. Info: Brian Barnes, 01285 640693 siddingtonfolk@yahoo.co.uk