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In conjunction with English Dance and Song, we are pleased to bring you this list of UK festivals for 2008 - an ideal way to plan your year! If you are aware of any festivals missed from this list, please feel free to send details to the Webmaster and to the Editor of EDS
Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival, Whittlesey, Cambs. 11-13 January. 5 Hemerly Drive , Whittlesey, Cambs, PE7 1NE. www.strawbear.org.uk 01733 351294, info@strawbear.org.uk Celtic Connections,
Glasgow, Scotland. 16 January- 3 February. Box Office, Glasgow Royal
Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow, G2 3NY. www.celticconnections.com
0141 353 8000. Folkport, Southport, Lancs. 9 February. Southport Arts Centre, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DB. www.seftonarts.co.uk 01704 540011. Cheltenham Folk Festival, Cheltenham, Glos. 15- 17 February. Cheltenham Town Hall, Imperial Square, Cheltenham, GL50 1QA. www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk 01242 227979. boxoffice@cheltenham.gov.uk Celts in the Cotswolds, Shipston on Stour, Warwicks. 22-23 February, Rowborough Farm, Stretton-on-Fosse, Moreton-in-Marsh, Glos, GL56 9RE. 01608 661157. sue.finlay12@btinternet.com Piping Hot Bagpipe Weekend, Okehampton, Devon. 29 February- 1 March. Wren Music, 1 St James St, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1DW. www.wrenmusic.co.uk 01837 53754. info@wrenmusic.co.uk Intervarsity Folk Dance Festival, IVFDF, Sheffield, S.Yorks. 29 February- 2 March. 19 Hawksworth Road, Sheffield, S6 2WF. www.ivfdf.ceilidhsoc.org 0701 7448333. ivfdf2008@ceilidhsoc.org Gateway International
Roots Music Festival, Kendal, Cumbria. 29 February-22 March.
The Brewery Arts Centre, Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HE. www.breweryarts.co.uk/music
01539 725133. admin@breweryarts.co.uk Doncaster Folk Festival, Doncaster, S.Yorks. 7-9 March. 01302 367302. The Celtic Festival of Wales, Porthcawl, Glamorgan. 7-9 March. 40 The Woodlands, Brackla, Bridgend, CF31 2JF. www.cwlwmceltaidd.com 01656 766667 derek@cwlwmceltaidd.com Gosport & Fareham
Easter Festival, Fareham, Hants. 21-24 March. The Festival
Office, 51 Russell Street, Gosport, Hants, PO12 3JD. www.gosportfestival.co.uk
01329 231942. Glasson Maritime Weekend, Lancaster, Lancs. 21-24 March. Lancaster City Council Festivals and Events, Old Station Buildings, Marine Road, Morecambe, Lancs, LA4 4DB. www.shanty.co.uk 01524 32878. Morpeth Northumbrian Gathering, Morpeth, Northumberland. 28-30 March. Westgate House, Dogger Bank, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1RE. www.northumbriana.org.uk/gathering 01670 513308. enquiries@northumbriana.org.uk Melodeons and More, Stowmarket, Suffolk. 29 March. EATMT, The Old Stables, Museum of East Anglian Life, Crowe St, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1DL. www.eatmt.org.uk 01449 771090. info@eatmt.fsnet.co.uk Kent Gathering of Traditional Music, Frittenden, Kent. 29 March. www.kentgathering.com 01622 832871. gmatkin@gmail.com Oxford Folk Festival, Oxford, Oxon. 11-13 April. PO Box 642, Oxford, OX1 9BE. www.oxfordfolkfestival.com info@oxfordfolkfestival.com Crediton Folk Weekend, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon. 18-20 April. 32 Mill Street, Crediton, Devon, EX17 1EZ. www.poppyrecords.co.uk/crediton 01363 775695. creditonfolkfestival@yahoo.co.uk Hurdy-Gurdy Festival,
Lancaster, Lancs. 25-27 April. www.gurdy.co.uk scott@gurdy.co.uk English Originals Folk Festival, Birmingham. 25-27 April. Town Hall and Symphony Hall, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EA. www.thsh.co.uk 0121 780 3333. boxoffice@thsh.co.uk Eastbourne International Folk Dance Festival, Eastbourne, Sussex. 2-5 May. 24 Inwood Road, Wembdon, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 PP. www.eiff.org.uk 01278 424332. eastfolk@hotmail.co.uk Hastings Traditional Jack-in-the-Green, Hastings, Sussex. 2-5 May. Roma, 62 Collier Road, Hastings, TN34 3JS. www.hastingsjack.co.uk 01424 716516. secretary@hastingsjack.co.uk Rochester Sweeps Festival, Rochester, Kent. 2-5 May. 24 Kings Acre, Downswood, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 0JD. 01622 726633. cnewton25@aol.com Upton Folk Festival, Upton, Worcs. 2-5 May. Tudor House, 9 Kinnersley, Severn Stoke, Worcester, Worcs, WR8 9JR. www.uptonfolk.org 01684 594200. boxoffice@uptonfolk.org Clun Green Man Festival, Clun, Shropshire. 3-5 May. 6 Bridge Street, Clun, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 8JP. www.clungreenman.org.uk 01588 640305. info@clungreenman.org.uk Woodford Folk Festival, Woodford, Cheshire. 4-5 May. Cranford, London Road North, Poynton, Cheshire, SK12 1BX. www.woodfordfolkfestival.co.uk 01625 872539. Big Whistle Weekend, Bury, Lancs. 8-10 May. The Met, Market Street, Bury, Lancs, BL9 0BW. Wwwbigwhistle.co.uk 0161 761 2216. Raunds Music Festival, Raunds, Northants. 8-11 May. 6 Bugby Way, Raunds, Northants, NN9 6SX. www.raundsfestival.com 07756 015615. info@raundsfestival.com Holmfirth Festival of Folk, Holmfirth, W.Yorks. 9-11 May. Holmfirth Tourist Information Office, 49-51 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, W.Yorks, HD9 3JP. www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk 01484 222444. holmfirthfolk@btinternet.com St Neots Folk Festival, St Neots, Cambs. 9-11 May. The Mill House, St Neots Road, Bolnhurst, Bedford, Beds, MK44 2ER. www.stneotsfolkclub.co.uk 01234 376278. stneotsfolkclub@aol.com Clennell Hall Folk Festival, Alwinton, Northumberland. 9-11 May. Clennell Hall Hotel, Clennell Hall, Alwinton, Northumberland, NE65 BG. www.clennellhallhotel.com 01669 650377. folk@clennellhallhotel.com Folk on the Pier, Cromer, Norfolk. 9-11 May. Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9HE. www.deckchairproductions.co.uk 01263 579715. info@deckchairproductions.co.uk Keith Summers Festival, London. 9-11 May. 52 Cecil Park, London, N8 9AS. 020 8340 0530. petawebken@aol.com Winchester MAYfest, Winchester, Hants. 15-18 May. The Old Bakery, 21a Broad St, Alresford, Hants, SO24 9AR. www.winmayfest.co.uk 01962 840440 clive.winmad@btinternet.com Shepley Spring Festival, Shepley, W.Yorks. 16-18 May. PO Box 645, (Scissett), Huddersfield, HD8 8WR. www.shepleyspringfestival.com 01484 604704. info@shepleyspringfestival.com Wheaton Aston Festival, Wheaton Aston, Staffs. 16-18 May. 10 Long Street, Wheaton Aston, Stafford, Staffs, ST19 9NF. www.wheatonastonfestival.supanet.com 01785 840010. wheatonastonfestival@supanet.com Moulton Village Festival, Moulton, Northants. 16-18 May. 8 Chater Street, Moulton, Northants, NN3 7UD. 01604 670192. tightsqueezemusic@hotmail.co.uk Kirtlington Lamb Ale Morris Festival, Kirtlington, Oxon. 17-18 May. 3Ash Drive, Brackley, Northants, NN13 6EU. www.kirtlington-morris.org.uk 01280 705858. info@kirtlington-morris.org.uk Orkney Folk Festival, Orkney. 22-25 May. Folk Festival Office, Victoria St, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AA. www.orkneyfolkfestival.com 01856 851331. info@orkneyfolkfestival.com Chippenham Folk Festival, Chippenham, Wilts. 23-26 May. The Cause Music & Arts Centre, The Causeway, Chippenham, Wilts, SN15 3DD. www.chippfolk.co.uk 01249 657190. info@chippfolk.co.uk Cleethorpes Folk Festival, Cleethorpes, Lincs. 23-26 May. PO Box 437, Grimsby, DN32 0WW. www.cleethorpesfolkfestival.org.uk 01472 322094. info@cleethorpesfolkfestival.org.uk Black Horse Music Festival, Telham, Battle, Sussex. 23-26 May. PO Box 126, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 3AQ. www.blackhorsefestival.org.uk 01424 429840. jshotton@keme.co.uk Chester Folk Festival, Kelsall, Cheshire. 23-26 May. 21 Dee Fords Avenue, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 5UP. www.chesterfolk.org.uk 07005 977045. info@chesterfolk.org.uk International Sword Spectacular, York, N.Yorks. 23-26 May. 37 Church View, Brompton, Northallerton, N.Yorks, DL6 2QX. www.swordspec.org 01609 780536. vince@srutland.orangehome.co.uk Acoustic Festival of Britain, Tamworth, Staffs. 24-26 May. A2E, Unit 11 Betws Business Park, Ammanford, Carms, Carmarthenshire, SA18 2ET. www.acousticfestival.co.uk 01269 597118. info@artists2events.co.uk Morland Scottish Country Dance Week, Morland, Cumbria. 26-31 May. Newby End Farm, Newby, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 3EX. www.newbyendfarm.co.uk/folkdance 01931 714338. davidjonesnewby@ukonline.co.uk Wychwood Music Festival, Cheltenham, Glos. 30 May-1 June. PO Box 1000, Cheltenham, Glos, GL53 9WY. www.wychwoodfestival.com 01993 772580. info@wychwoodfestival.com Thaxted Morris Ring Meeting, Thaxted, Essex. 30 May-1 June. 70 Greengate Lane, Birstall, Leicester, Leics, LE4 3DL. www.themorrisring.org 01702 466335. bagman@themorrisring.org Gate to Southwell Folk Festival, Souhwell, Notts. 6-8 June. PO Box 9149, Newark, Notts, NG24 9DZ. www.southwellfolkfestival.org.uk 01636 812852. info@southwellfolkfestival.org.uk Wessex Folk Festival, Weymouth, Dorset. 6-8 June. Festival Office, 32 Greenways, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2LE. www.wessexfolkfestival.co.uk, 07801 097891. info@wessexfolkfestival.co.uk Wirral Folk on the Coast, Bromborough, Merseyside. 6-8 June. www.wirralfolkonthecoast.com 0151 652 0734. info@wirralfolkonthecoast.com Wimborne Folk Festival, Wimborne, Dorset. 13-15 June. 32a Sea View Road, Upton, Poole, Dorset, BH16 5NG. www.wimbornefolkfestival.co.uk 01202 623740. linda.wild@wimbornefolkfestival.co.uk Middlewich Folk & Boat Festival, Middlewich, Cheshire. 13-15 June. 3 White Park Close, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9GB. www.midfest.org.uk 0709 2390501. info@midfest.org.uk The Big Session Folk Festival, Leicester, Leics. 13-15 June. De Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester, LE1 7RU. www.demontforthall.co.uk 0116 2333111. dmh.tickets@leicester.gov.uk International Pipe and Tabor Festival, Gloucester, Glos. 13-15 June. The Nook, Folly Lane, May Hill, Glos, GL17 0NP. www.pipeandtabor.org 0780 3052723. steve@artension.com Gower Folk Festival, Gower, Swansea. 13 - 15 June. Gower Heritage Centre, Parkmill, Gower, Swansea, SA3 2EH www.halfpennyfolkclub.com Beverley & East Riding Folk Festival, Beverley, E.Yorks. 20-22 June. The Stables, Westwood House, Main St, N.Dalton, Driffield, E.Yorks, YO25 9XA. www.beverleyfestival.com 01377 217569. info@beverleyfestival.com Lichfield Folk Festival, Lichfield, Staffs. 20-22 June. 123 Greenheath Road, Hednesford, , Staffs, WS12 4AU. www.btinternet.com/~radical/lichfolk 01543 424292. fr_14@hotmail.com Alcester Folk Festival, Alcester, Warwicks. 20-22 June. PO Box 12619, Redditch, B97 9AU. www.alcesterfolkfestival.org 07788 536605. information@alcesterfolkfestival.org Teignmouth Folk Festival, Teignmouth, Devon. 20-22 June. 11 Cleveland Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5BD. www.teignmouthfolk.co.uk 01803 290427. annemgill@tiscali.co.uk English Country Music Festival, Whimple, Devon. 20-22 June. The Old Barn, Hills Court, Cotleigh, Honiton, Devon, EX14 9HE. www.mustrad.org.uk/ecmw.htm 01404 831765. ali4neil@hotmail.com Leigh Folk Festival, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. 26-29 June. 14 Highcliff Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 1DG. www.leighfolkfestival.co.uk 01702 715111. info-08@leighfolkfestival.co.uk Dent Folk Festival, Dent, Cumbria. 27-29 June. The Festival Field, Dent, Sedbergh, Cumbria. www.dentfolkfestival.co.uk 01524 582803. dentfolkfestival@talk21.com The Traditions Festival, Lostock Hall, Preston, Lancs. 27-29 June. 36 The Oaks, Eaves Green, Chorley, Lancs, PR7 3QU. www.madontrad.org.uk 01257 263678. traditionsfestival@madontrad.org.uk Durham Traditional Music Festival, Croxdale, Durham, Co Durham. 27-29 June. www.myspace.com/durhamtraditionaldolkfestival 01388 811299. St Albans Folk at the Festival, St Albans, Herts. 27-29 June. 40 Warwick Road, St Albans, Herts, AL1 4DL. www.stalbansfolkmusic.org.uk 01727 852111. Alison.macfarlane@lineone.net Crawley Folk Festival, Crawley, Sussex. 28-29 June. The Hawth, Hawth Ave, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 6YZ. www.hawth.co.uk 01293 521458. info@hawth.co.uk Saul Canal Festival, Saul, Glos. 4-6 July. www.junctionevents.org.uk 01453 766751. scf-enquiries@junctionevents.org.uk Cleckheaton Folk Festival, Cleckheaton, W.Yorks. 4-6 July. 7 Listerdale, Liversedge, W.Yorks, WF15 6EN. www.cleckheatonfolkfestival.org 01924 404346. info@cleckheatonfolkfestival.org National Forest Folk Festival, Swadlincote,Leicestershire 4-6 July www.affc.demon.co.uk 01676 540219 07881 558158 info@affc.demon.co.uk Two Rivers Folk Festival, Chepstow, Monmouthshire. 4-6 July. PO Box 108, Chepstow, NP16 5WR. www.tworiversfolkfestival.com 07870 611979. info@tworiversfolkfestival.com Whitchurch Morris Ring Meeting, Whitchurch, Herts. 4-6 July. 70 Greengate Lane, Birstall, Leicester, Leics, LE4 3DL. www.themorrisring.org 01702 466335. bagman@themorrisring.org Newcastleton Traditional Music Festival, Newcastleton, Borders. 4-6 July. www.newcastleton.com 013873 76254. allanbaldwin@hotmail.com Furness Tradition Festival, Ulverston, Cumbria. 10-13 July. 60, Soutergate, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7ES. www.furnesstradition.org.uk trad@hartown.demon.co.uk Ely Folk Festival,
Ely, Cambs. 11-13 July. 4 Willow Walk, Ely, Cambs, CB7 4AT. www.elyfolk.co.uk
01353 614164. boxoffice@elyfolk.co.uk Bromsgrove Folk Festival, Bromsgrove, Worcs. 11-13 July. 2 Malvern View Cottage, Whinfield Rd, Dodford, Bromsgrove, B61 9BG. www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk 01527 831577. bromsgroveman@hotmail.com Mersey Morris Ring Meeting, The Wirral, Merseyside. 11-13 July. 70 Greengate Lane, Birstall, Leicester, Leics, LE4 3DL. www.themorrisring.org, 01702 466335. bagman@themorrisring.org Priddy Folk Festival, Priddy, Somerset. 11th - 13th July. Priddy, Somerset. www.priddyfolk.org, 01749-674080 Spratton Folk Festival, Spratton, Northants. 11-13 July. 25 Smith Street, Spratton, Northants, NN6 8HW. www.sprattonfestival.com 07751 199501. admin@sprattonfestival.com Rothbury Traditional Music Festival, Rothbury, Northumberland. 11-13 July. National Park Information Centre, Church House, Rothbury, Northumberland, NE65 7SG. www.rothbury-traditional-music.co.uk 01669 620887. enquiries@rothbury-traditional-music.co.uk Larmer Tree Festival, Salisbury, Wilts. 16-20 July. PO Box 1790, Salisbury, Wilts, SP5 5WA. www.larmertreefestival.co.uk 01725 552300. julia@larmertreefestival.co.uk International Shanty Festival: Shanties 08, Liverpool. 18-21 July. www.shanties08.co.uk info@shanties08.co.uk Saddleworth Folk Festival, Saddleworth, Lancs. 18-20 July. 15 Betjeman Place, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8NF. www.safra.org.uk 01457 870391. info@safra.org.uk Festival at the Edge, Much Wenlock, Shropshire. 18-20 July. The Morgan Library, Aston St, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5AU. www.festivalattheedge.org 01939 236626. info@festivalattheedge.org Stainsby Folk Festival, Stainsby, Derbyshire. 18-20 July. 46 John Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1DF. www.stainsbyfestival.org.uk 01246 559036. info@stainsbyfestival.org.uk Trowbridge Village Pump Festival, Trowbridge, Wilts. 24-27 July. PO Box 984, Bath, BA1 6YH. www.trowbridgefestival.co.uk 01225 769132. enquiries@trowbridgefestival.co.uk Warwick Folk Festival, Warwick, Warwicks. 25-27 July. PO Box 1533, Harbury, CV33 9ZU. www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk 01926 614932. info@warwickfolkfestival.co.uk WOMAD, Charlton Park, Malmesbury, Wilts. 25-27 July. Mill Lane, Box, Corsham, Wilts, SN13 8PN, http://womad.org 0845 146 1735. info@womad.org Long Man Morris Ring Meeting, Eastbourne, E.Sussex. 25-27 July. 70 Greengate Lane, Birstall, Leicester, Leics, LE4 3DL. www.themorrisring.org 01702 466335. bagman@themorrisring.org Cullerlie Traditional Singing Weekend, Cullerlie, Aberdeen. 25-27 July. Cullerlie Farm Park, Echt, Skene, Aberdeenshire, AB32 6XL. www.abdn.ac.uk/elphinstone 01224 645486. elphinstone@abdn.ac.uk Cambridge Folk Festival, Cambridge, Cambs. 31 July-3 August. Folk Festival Office, The Guildhall, Cambridge, CB2 3QJ. www.cambridgefolkfestival.co.uk 01223 357851. folkfest@cambridge.gov.uk Brampton Live, Carlisle, Cumbria. 18-20 July. Tullie House Museum, Castle Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8TP. www.bramptonlive.net 01228 534664. emmam@carlisle.gov.uk Wickham Summer Festival, Wickham, Hants. 31 July-3 August. The Festival Office, 51 Russell Street, Gosport, Hants, PO12 3JD. www.wickhamfestival.co.uk 01329 231942. eastfest@talk21.com Sidmouth FolkWeek, Sidmouth, Devon. 1-8 August. Sidmouth TIC, Ham Lane, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8XR. www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk 01395 516441. info@sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk Fairport's Cropredy Convention, Cropredy, Oxon. 7-9 August. Fairport Convention, 6 Stonehouse Business Centre, Market St, Chipping Norton, Oxon, OX7 5NA. www.fairportconvention.com info@fairportconvention.com Bradfield Traditional Music Weekend, Bradfield, S.Yorks. 8-10 August. Edgemount Farm, Lumb Lane, High Bradfield, Sheffield, S6 6LJ. 0114 2851479. edeophone@aol.com Dartmoor Folk Festival, South Zeal, Devon. 8-10 August. Sunnyhill, Zeal Head, South Zeal, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2JL. www.dartmoorfolkfestival.co.uk 01837 840102 enquiries@dartmoorfolkfestival.co.uk Saltburn International Festival of Folk Music, Dance & Song, Saltburn, N.Yorks. 8-10 August. Festival Office, 57 Marske Rd, Saltburn by the Sea, Tees Valley, TS12 1PN. www.saltburnfolkfestival.ukforum.com 01287 622623. saltburnfolkfestival@ukforum.com Broadstairs Folk Week, Broadstairs, Kent. 8-15 August. Festival Office, Pierremont Hall, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1JX. www.broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk 01843 604080. info@broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk Morland Folk Dance Week, Morland, Cumbria. 9-16 August. Newby End Farm, Newby, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 3EX. www.newbyendfarm.co.uk/folkdance 01931 714338. davidjonesnewby@ukonline.co.uk Bideford Folk Festival, Bideford, Devon. 11-17 August. Box Office, 32 Tennacott Heights, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4DH. www.bidefordfolkfestival.co.uk 01237 473931. andy@bidefordfolkfestival.co.uk Pontardawe Festival, Pontardawe, Wales. 15-17 August. Festival Office, 44 Swansea Road, Pontardawe, SA8 4AL. www.pontardawefestival.com 01792 830200. info@pontardawefestival.com Whitby Folk Week, Whitby, N.Yorks. 16-22 August. PO Box 137, Queensbury, Bradford, BD13 1WS. www.whitbyfolk.co.uk 01274 833669. enquiries@whitbyfolk.co.uk Towersey Village Festival, Towersey, Oxon. 21-25 August. PO Box 296, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3XU. www.towerseyfestival.com 01629 827016. info@towerseyfestival.com Shrewsbury Folk Festival, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. 22-25 August. PO Box 1568, Bridgnorth, , Shropshire, WV15 6YJ. www.shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk 01746 768813. sandra@shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk Wadebridge Folk Festival, Wadebridge, Cornwall. 22-25 August. Polmorla House, Polmorla Walk, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7NS. www.folkweekend.co.uk 01208 814638. festival@hobgoblinwadebridge.co.uk Fiddle Festival of Wales, Stackpole, Pembrokeshire. 28-31 August. www.fiddlefestivalofwales.org.uk info@fiddlefestivalofwales.org.uk Fylde Folk Festival, Fleetwood, Lancs. 29-31 August. 55 The Strand, Fleetwood, Lancs, FY7 8NP. www.fylde-folk-festival.com 01253 770547. alanbell@fylde-folk-fest.demon.co.uk Wallingford Bunkfest, Wallingford, Oxon. 29-31 August. PO Box 16, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 9YN. www.bunkfest.co.uk 07743 330494. info@bunkfest.co.uk Wareham Wail, Verwood, Dorset. 29-31 August. 10 Old Wareham Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4QR. www.wail.org.uk 01202 734049. alanhwhite@aol.com Burnham-on-Sea Folk Festival, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset. 29-31 August. www.folkfest.co.uk 01278 794414. Traditional Music Day, Stowmarket, Suffolk. 30 August. EATMT, The Old Stables, Museum of East Anglian Life, Crowe St, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1DL. www.eatmt.org.uk 01449 771090. info@eatmt.fsnet.co.uk Moseley Folk Festival, Moseley, Birmingham. 30-31 August. www.moseleyfolk.co.uk 07973 764023. info@moseleyfolk.co.uk Dartington Morris Ring Meeting, Dartington, Devon. 5-7 September. 70 Greengate Lane, Birstall, Leicester, Leics, LE4 3DL. www.themorrisring.org 01702 466335. bagman@themorrisring.org Swanage Folk Festival, Swanage, Dorset. 5-7 September. Swanage Tourist Information Centre, Shore Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1LB. www.swanagefolkfestival.co.uk 0870 4420680. mail@swanage.gov.uk Bromyard Folk Festival, Bromyard, Herefords. 12-14 September. PO Box 426, Bishops Frome, Worcester, WR6 5ZT. www.bromyard-folk-festival.org.uk 01885 490323. info@bromyard-folk-festival.org.uk Otley Black Sheep Folk Festival, Otley, W.Yorks. 18-21 September. PO Box 55, Otley, W.Yorks, LS21 1XP. www.otleyfolkfestival.com 01943 464858. otleyff@hotmail.com Tenterden Folk
Festival, Tenterden, Kent. 3-5 October. 15 Repton Manor Road,
Ashford, Kent, TN23 3HA. www.tenterdenfolkfestival.org.uk 01233 626805.
info@tenterdenfolkfestival.org.uk Liverpool Irish Festival, Liverpool. 17 October-2 November. Handstand Productions, The Annexe, 13 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BQ. www.liverpoolirishfestival.com 07804 286145. Music Port, Bridlington, N.Yorks. 17-19 October. The Port Hole, 16 Skinner Street, Whitby, N.Yorks, YO21 3AJ. www.musicport.fsnet.co.uk 0845 3732760. info@whitbymusicport.com Return to Camden Town, London. 24 October-2 November. Camden Irish Centre, 50-2 Camden Square, London, NW1 9XB. www.returntocamden.org 07871 088121. admin@returntocamden.org The Baring-Gould Folk Festival, Okehampton, Devon. 24-26 October. Wren Music, 1 St James St, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1DW. www.wrenmusic.co.uk 01837 53754. info@wrenmusic.co.uk Derby Traditional Music & Arts Festival, Derby, Derbyshire. 24-26 October. PR Promotions, PO Box 200, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2ZL. www.prpromotions.org.uk 01332 255800. info@prpromotions.org.uk Dance Around the World, Camden, London. 25-26 October. 8 Langbourne Avenue, London, N6 6AL. www.datw.org.uk 020 8340 4683. danceoffice@waitrose.com Maghull Folk Day, Maghull, Merseyside. 8 November. www.maghullfolkclub.btinternet.com Bert: The Life and Work of A.L.Lloyd, London. 15 November. EFDSS, Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent’s Park Road, London, NW1 7AY. www.efdss.org 020 7485 2206. Peta.webb@efdss.org Bedworth Folk Festival, Bedworth, Warwicks. 28-30 November. 22 Juliet Close, Nuneaton, Warwicks, CV11 6NS. www.bedworth-festival.info 02476 345568. email@bedworth-festival.info Festival of Village Carols, Grenoside, S.Yorks. 29 November. PO Box 2099, Sheffield, S35 0XU. www.villagecarols.org.uk Haddenham Folk
Festival, Haddenham, Bucks. 6 December. 3 Church Street,
Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 2QP. www.haddenhamceilidhs.co.uk 01296 415333.
johnh@fosterwiggins.co.uk
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