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JANUARY 2010
Jan 14-31 Celtic Connections, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
01413 538000
www.celticconnections.com
Jan 15-17 Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival, Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire.
01733 204348
http://www.strawbear.org.uk/
Jan 22-24 Gloucester Cajun Festival, Gloucester, Gloucestershire.
01452 503050
www.gloucestercajunfestival.co.uk
Jan 23 British Slide Guitar Festival, Atherstone, Warwickshire.
01827 713156
www.atherstoneredlion.co.uk
Jan 29-31 Butlins Rock & Blues Festival, Skegness, Lincolnshire.
08701 621805
http://www.bigweekends.com/
FEBRUARY 2010
Feb 12-14 Cheltenham Folk Festival, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
01242 775893
joanne.heatley@cheltenham.gov.uk
www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk
Feb 12-14 Gainsborough Old Time Festival, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
07939 275853
secretary@foaotmad.org.uk
www.foaotmad.org.uk
Feb 19-22 Broadstairs Blues Bash, Broadstairs, Kent.
enquiries@openharpsurgery.com
http://www.broadstairsbluesbash.com
Feb 26-28 Alcester Folk Festival, Nr Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire.
07788 536605
information@alcesterfolkfestival.org
www.alcesterfolkfestival.org
Feb 26-28 Pipe and Tabor Weekend, Lancaster, Lancashire.
01453 763181
steve@artension.com
www.pipeandtabor.org
Feb 27 Chester February Folk Day. Hoole Community Centre, Chester, Cheshire.
07005 977045
www.chesterfolk.org.uk
MARCH 2010
Mar 5-6 Piping Hot Bagpipe Weekend, Okehampton, Devon.
01837 53754
info@wrenmusic.co.uk
www.wrenmusic.co.uk
Mar 5-7 Celtic Festival of Wales, Porthcawl, S.Wales.
01656 766667
derek@cwlwmceltaidd.com
www.cwlwmceltaidd.com
Mar 5-7 Doncaster Folk Festival, Doncaster, Yorkshire.
01302 367302
jdsbuz@aol.com
www.doncasterfolkfestival.org.uk
Mar 5-7 Intervarsity Folk Dance Festival, Durham, County Durham,
ivfdf2010@hotmail.co.uk
www.ivfdf2010.org.uk
Mar 5-7 Music Song & Dance Weekend, Salwey Arms, Wooferton, Ludlow, Shropshire
01568770821
sally.stamford@hotmail.co.uk
http://www.myspace.com/sallystamford
Mar 5-7 Swanage Blues Festival, Swanage, Dorset.
s.darrington@btopenworld.com
http://www.swanage-blues.org
Mar 5-21 Manchester Irish Festival, Manchester Lancashire.
07702 371966
info@manchesteririshfestival.co.uk
www.manchesteririshfestival.co.uk
Mar 13 Mellor Brook Fiddle Day, Mellor Brook, Lancashire.
07745 493135
soundpost@fiddlemusic.co.uk
www.fiddlemusic.co.uk
Mar 20 Frittenden Festival - Sing, Dance and Play, Frittenden, Kent.
07985 522734
gmatkin@gmail.com
http://frittendenfestival.com
Mar 26-18 Apr Edinburgh's Ceilidh Culture, Edinburgh, Scotland.
01312 281155
info@ceilidhculture.co.uk
www.ceilidhculture.co.uk
Mar 27 Melodeons & More, Mendlesham, Suffolk.
01449 771090
info@eatmt.fsnet.co.uk
http://www.eatmt.org.uk/m&m.htm
APRIL 2010
Apr 1-4 Gosport & Fareham Easter Festival, Fareham, Hampshire.
01329 231942
eastfest@talk21.com
www.gosportfestival.co.ukindex.html
April 1-4 Nantwich Jazz, Blues & Music Festival, Nantwich, Cheshire.
www.nantwichjazz.com
http://www.nantwichjazz.com
Apr 1-4 Oxford Jazz Festival, Oxfordshire
info@oxfordjazzfestival.com
http://www.oxfordjazzfestival.com/
Apr 2-4 Burnley National Blues Festival, Burnley Mechanics, Lancashire BB11 1BH
01282 664400
boxoffice@burnley.gov.uk
www.burnleymechanics.co.ukblues/index.php
Apr 9-11 Morpeth Northumbrian Gathering, Northumberland.
01670 513308.
enquiries@northumbriana.org.uk
http://www.northumbriana.org.uk/gathering
Apr 9-14 Edinburgh Harp Festival, Edinburgh, Scotland.
01316 520585
harp.festival@hotmail.com
www.harpfestival.co.uk
Apr 16-17 Blowzabella Day, Thoresby Park, Nottinghamshire.
07887 948853
info@pauljames.eu
www.blowzabella.com
Apr 16-18 Crediton Folk Weekend, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon.
01363 775695
creditonfolkfestival@yahoo.co.uk
http://www.poppyrecords.co.uk/crediton/cred.htm
Apr 16-18 Oxford Folk Festival, Oxfordshire.
01865 305305
info@oxfordfolkfestival.com
www.oxfordfolkfestival.com
Apr 17 Joint Morris Organisations Day of Dance, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
01473 742334
mike.r.everett@btinternet.com
www.morrisfed.org
Apr 23-25 Scandimoot, Austwick and Settle, Yorkshire
0151 644 8560
patlindop@hotmail.com
http://scandimoot.wikispaces.com
Apr 25 St George's Day, Danby, N.Yorkshire.
01287 660060
info@festivalonthemoor.co.uk
www.festivalonthemoor.co.uk
Apr 28-2 May Shetland Folk Festival, Lerwick & other venues, Shetland.
01595 694757
info@shetlandfolkfestival.com
www.shetlandfolkfestival.com
Apr 28-3 May Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Cheltenham Monmouthshire.
08445 768970
jemma.price@cheltenhamfestivals.com
http://cheltenhamfestivals.com/jazz
Apr 28-3 May Wath Festival, Wath Upon Dearne, Yorkshire.
07982 658467
wathfestival@btinternet.co.uk
http://www.wathfestival.org.uk/
Apr 30-2 May Ludafest Rock N Blues, Louth, Lincolnshire.
07830 379580
ludafest@gmail.com
http://ludafest.co.uk/
Apr 30-2 May Hardraw Gathering, Hardraw, Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales.
http://www.hardrawgathering.co.uk
April 30-3 May Eastbourne International Folk Dance Festival, Eastbourne, Sussex.
01278 424332
director@eiff.org.uk
www.eiff.org.uk
Apr 30-3 May Hastings Traditional Jack-in-the-Green, Hastings, Sussex.
01424 716516
secretary@hastingsjack.co.uk
www.hastingsjack.co.uk
Apr 30-3 May Mumbles Mostly Jazz and Blues Festival, Swansea, Glamorgan.
01792 363145
www.mumblesmostlyjazzandblues.co.uk
Apr 30-3 May Rochester Sweeps Festival, Rochester, Kent.
01634 843666
visitor.centre@medway.gov.uk
www.medway.gov.uk/sweepsfestival
Apr 30-3 May Upton Folk Festival, Upton, Worcestershire.
01684 594200
boxoffice@uptonfolk.org
www.uptonfolk.org
MAY 2010
May 1-2 Bushy's Big Wheel Blues Festival, Laxey, Isle of Man.
01624 673898
committee@bigwheelblues.com
www.bigwheelblues.com
May 1-2 Rochester Sweeps Festival, Kent.
01634 843666
visitor.centre@medway.gov.uk
http://www.kent.co.uk/events/rochester-sweeps-festival
May 1-3 Clun Green Man Festival, Clun, Shropshire.
01588 640305
info@clungreenman.org.uk
www.clungreenman.org.uk
May 1-23 Brighton Festival, Brighton, Sussex.
01273 700747
info@brightonfestival.org
http://www.brightonfestival.org/
May 6-9 Hurdy-gurdy Festival Youlgrave, Derbyshire.
gurdyfest@yahoo.co.uk
www.hurdy.co.uk
May 7-8 Big Whistle Weekend, Bury, Lancashire.
01617 612216
post@themet.biz
http://themet.biz/
May 7-9 Holmfirth Folk Festival, Yorkshire.
01484 222444
holmfirth.tic@kirklees.gov.uk
www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk
May 7-9 Tredegar House Folk Festival, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales.
01633 246241
susieoates@bushell100.fsnet.co.uk
www.tredegarhousefolk.ik.com
May 14-16 Clennell Hall Folk Festival, Clennell, Alwinton, Northumberland.
01669 650377
craig-clennellhall@hotmail.co.uk
www.clennellhallhotel.comid19.html
May 14-16 Bearded Theory Festival, Ashbourne, Derbyshire.
02074 191221
info@beardedtheory.co.uk
http://www.beardedtheory.co.uk
May 14-17 Raunds Music Festival, Northamptonshire.
07756 015615
info@raundsfestival.com
www.raundsfestival.com
May 21-23 Shepley Spring Festival, Yorkshire.
01484 604704
info@shepleyspringfestival.com
www.shepleyspringfestival.com
May 21-23 Wood, Braziers Park, Oxfordshire.
07811 436791
drew@thisistruck.com
http://www.thisistruck.com
May 21-25 Coventry Jazz Festival, Warwickshire.
02476 294528
jazz@cvone.co.uk
http://www.coventryjazzfestival.com
May 22-23 The Yellow's on the Broom International Music & Arts Festival: Inverbervie, Angus, Scotland.
01569 750756
yellows@ifb.co.uk
www.yellowsonthebroom.ifb.co.uk
May 22-25 May Fest, Uttoxeter Racecourse, Staffordshire.
www.acousticfestival.co.uk
May 26-6 Jun Bath International Music Festival, Bath, Somerset.
01225 463362
info@bathfestivals.org.uk
http://www.bathmusicfest.org.uk
May 27-30 Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival, Beverley Yorkshire.
01904 632220
info@ncem.co.uk
http://www.ncem.co.uk
May 27-30 Knockengorroch World Ceilidh, Knockengorroch Farm, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland.
01644 460662
katch@knockengorroch.org.uk
http://www.knockengorroch.org.uk
May 27-30 Orkney Folk Festival, Stromness & other venues, Orkney.
01856 851635
info@orkneyfolkfestival.com
www.orkneyfolkfestival.com
27-30 Southport International Jazz Festival, Lancashire.
01704 533333
events@visitsouthport.com
http://www.visitsouthport.com/jazz/home
May 28-29 Ireby Festival, nr Wigton, Cumberland.
01697 371645
irebyfestival@googlemail.com
http://www.musicinireby.co.uk
May 28-30 Off The Tracks Spring Festival, Isley Walton, nr Castle Donington, Leicestershire.
07825 512168
info@offthetracks.co.uk
www.offthetracks.co.uk
May 28-30 Whitby Spring Session, Whitby, Yorkshire.
01947 820408
moorcoast@yahoo.com
www.moorandcoast.co.uk
May 28-31 Black Horse Festival, Sedlescombe, Sussex.
enquiries@blackhorsemusicfestival.org.uk
www.blackhorsefestival.org.uk
May 28-31 Chester Folk Festival, Kelsall, nr Chester. Cheshire.
07005 977045
festival@chesterfolk.org.uk
www.chesterfolk.org.uk
May 28-31 Chippenham Folk Festival, Wiltshire.
01249 657190
info@chippfolk.co.uk
www.chippfolk.co.uk
May 28-31 Dulverton Folk Festival, Somerset.
01398 323776
sugan@supanet.com
http://www.dulvertonfolkfestival.net
May 28-31 Fishguard Folk Festival, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
www.pembrokeshire-folk-music.co.ukFestival.htm
May 28-31 Ryedale Folk Weekend, Hutton le Hole, Yorkshire.
01287 660060
moorfolk@googlemail.com
http://www.festivalonthemoor.co.uk/ryedalelweekend
May 28-31 Bude & Stratton Folk Festival, Bude, Cornwall.
01288 341582
info@budefolk.com
http://www.budefolk.com
May 28-30 Cottingham Springboard Music Festival, nr Hull, Yorkshire.
http://springboard.bravehost.com
May 28-31 Blowout Bagpipe Festival, Polesworth, nr Tamworth, Staffordshire.
ian_clabburn@yahoo.co.uk
http://www.bagpipesociety.org.uk
May 29-13 Jun Swaledale Festival, Yorkshire.
01748 880019
enquiries@swaledale-festival.org.uk
www.swaledale-festival.org.uk
May 31-5 Jun Morland Scottish Country Dancing Week, Morland, Penrith, Cumberland.
01931 714147
davidjonesnewby@ukonline.co.uk
http://www.newbyendfarm.co.uk/activities.html
JUNE 2010
Jun 3-6 The Sunrise Celebration, Gilcombe Farm, Somerset.
0845 009 0246
info@sunrisecelebration.com
www.sunrisecelebration.comhome.php
Jun 3-6 Wirral Folk On The Coast Festival, Bromborough, Wirral, Cheshire.
01516 789902
email info@wirralfolkonthecoast.com
www.wirralfolkonthecoast.com
Jun 4-5 Wallingford Blues & Beer Festival, Wallingford, Oxfordshire.
01491 834665
normawhelan@yahoo.co.uk
http://www.bluesandbeer.co.uk/
Jun 4-6 Coastline Bluegrass Music Event 2008. Plas Uchaf Farm, Llandudno Junction, Wales.
coastline1@hotmail.co.uk
www.coastlinebluegrass.co.uk
Jun 4-6 Suffolk Folk Festival, Woodbridge, Suffolk.
01473 742334
mike.r.everett@btinternet.com
www.onesuffolk.co.uk/SuffolkFolkFestival/
Jun 4-6 Wessex Folk Festival, Weymouth, Dorset.
www.wessexfolkfestival.co.uk
Jun 4-6 Wychwood Music Festival, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
01993 772580
info@wychwoodfestival.com
www.wychwoodfestival.com
Jun 5-6 Kirtlington Lamb Ale Morris Festival, Oxfordshire.
07780 993396
steve_hanley@lineone.net
http://www.kirtlington-morris.org.uk/
Jun 10-13 Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
http://www.kirkcudbrightjazzfestival.co.uk
Jun 11-13 Abersoch Jazz Festival, Caerarfonshire, Wales.
01758 712929
enquiries@abersochtouristinfo.co.uk
http://abersoch.co.uk/jazzfestival
Jun 11-13 Gate To Southwell Folk Festival, Southwell, Nottinghamshire.
01636 816678
www.southwellfolkfestival.org.uk
Jun 11-13 Gower Folk Festival, Parkmill, Gower Peninsula, Wales.
01792 850803
joy.toole@halfpennyfolkclub.com
http://www.gowerfolkfestival.co.uk/
Jun 11-13 Ipswich Riverside Folk Weekend, Ipswich, Suffolk.
01473 601902
paul@irfmf.org.uk
www.irfmf.org.uk
Jun 11-13 Raglan Folk Festival, Monmouthshire, Wales.
http://www.raglan-festival.org/
Jun 11-13 St Neots Folk Festival, Cambridgeshire.
01234 376278
stneotsfolkclub@aol.com
www.stneotsfolkclub.co.uk
Jun 11-13 Wimborne Folk Festival, Wimborne Minster, Dorset.
01202 623740
linda.wild@wimbornefolkfestival.co.uk
www.wimbornefolkfestival.co.uk
Jun 11-26 Grassington Festival Of Music & Arts, Grassington, nr Skipton, Yorkshire.
01756 752691
boxoffice@grassington-festival.org.uk
http://www.grassington-festival.org.uk/
Jun 11-26 Spitalfields Festival, Tower Hamlets, London.
02073 770287
info@spitalfieldsfestival.org.uk
www.spitalfieldsfestival.org.uk
Jun 17-20 Blues On The Farm, Chichester, Sussex.
http://www.bluesonthefarm.co.uk
Jun 18-20 Africa Oye, Sefton Park, Liverpool. Lancashire.
www.africaoye.com
Jun 18-20 Beverley & East Riding Folk Festival, Beverley, Yorkshire.
01377 217569
www.beverleyfestival.com
Jun 18-20 Big Session Festival, De Montfort Hall, Leicester.
01162 333111
www.bigsessionfestival.com
Jun 18-20 English Country Music Weekend, Ampthill, Bedfordshire.
01462 456974
taztarry@btinternet.com
http://www.mustrad.org.uk/ecmw.htm
Jun 18-20 Middlewich Folk & Boat Festival, Cheshire.
www.midfest.org.ukmfab/
Jun 18-20 Sonic Rock Solstice, Penmaenau Farm, Builth Wells, Wales
01982-553307
http://www.sonicrocksolstice.com
Jun 18-20 Towerfest Country Music Festival, Drax, nr Selby, Yorkshire.
01405 761805
http://www.towerfest.co.uk/
Jun 19-20 Leamington Peace Festival, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.
08453 884207
info@peacefestival.org.uk
www.peacefestival.org.uk
Jun 23-27 Glastonbury Festival, Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset.
01458 834596
office@glastonburyfestivals.co.uk
http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/
Jun 24-27 Lichfield Real Ale, Jazz & Blues Festival, Staffordshire.
01543 262223
info@lichfieldarts.org.uk
www.lichfieldarts.org.uk
Jun 25-26 Togfest All Music Festival, Bradwell Abbey, Milton Keynes. Buckinghamshire.
01908 311557
info@togfest.org
http://www.togfest.org/pages/home/index.php
Jun 25-27 Belper Music Festival, Belper, Derbyshire.
07983 250980
http://www.belpermusicfestival.org.uk
Jun 25-27 Crawley Folk Festival, Crawley, Sussex.
01293 553636
www.myspace.com/crawleyfolkfestival
Jun 25-27 Dentdale Music Festival, Yorkshire.
01539 625022
matthew@lowhaycotebarn.com
http://www.dentmusicandbeer.com
Jun 25-27 Folk At The Festival, St Albans, Herts.
www.stalbansfolkmusic.org.uk
Jun 25-27 Sedbergh Folk Festival, Yorkshire.
01524 582803
info@sedberghfolkfest.co.uk
http://www.sedberghfolkfest.co.uk/
Jun 26 Midsummer Jazz, Havenstreet, Isle of Wight.
01983 882204
liz.tagart@iwsteamrailway.co.uk
http://www.midsummerjazz.net/
Jun 26-28 Alcester Folk Festival, Alcester, Warwickshire.
07788 536605
http://www.alcesterfolkfestival.org/
(More to come - still updating)
