What's
On |
| Clubs and Sessions | Local Festivals | General Venues | Other Sources | Mr Kite Charity Folk Events |
Monday |
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Bacup Folk Club |
Bacup Conservative Club, Irwell Terrace, Bacup, OL13 9AW |
Clwb Gwerin Conwy |
Royal British Legion, Rosehill Street, Conwy, LL32 8AF |
Folk at the Prospect |
Prospect Inn, Weston Road, Weston Village, Runcorn, WA7 4LD |
Four Fools |
Crown Hotel, Platt Lane, Worthington, nr Standish, WN1 2XF |
Midway (ex-Red Bull) |
The Midway, 263 Newbridge Lane, Stockport, SK1 2NX |
Oddfellows Arms |
191 Oldham Road Middleton Manchester |
Room at the Top |
Red Lion Hotel, Ashbrow, Newburgh, WN8 7NF |
Skipton Folk Unplugged |
The Narrow Boat, 38 Victoria Street, Skipton, BD23 1JE |
Swinton |
The White Lion, 242 Manchester Road, Swinton, M27 4TS |
Tuesday |
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Acoustic Collective |
The Old General, 73 Crescent Road, Dukinfield, SK16 4EU |
Acoustic
Soup
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Navigation Pub, Stockport Road, Marple, Stockport. SK6 6BD |
Bush Acoustic Music Club |
The Bush Inn 120 Moorside Street Droylsden Manchester M43 7HL |
Everyman Folk Club |
Everyman Bistro, Hope Street, Liverpool, Merseyside |
Longridge Folk Club |
British Legion, Townley Road, Longridge, Nr. Preston PR3 3EA |
Maghull |
Maghull Community Ass'n, 604 Green Lane, Maghull, L31 2JH |
Ryburn
3 Step
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The Alma Inn, Cottonstones, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4NS |
Sale Folk Club |
United Services Club, Southern Road, Mersey Road, Sale, Manchester M33 6HQ |
Wigan Folk Club |
The Fox & Goose, 37-39 Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 1XR |
Wednesday |
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Coppull Folk |
The Alison Arms, Preston Road, Coppull, Chorley, PR7 5DU |
Biddulph up in Arms |
The Biddulph Arms, 171 Congleton Road, Biddulph, ST8 6QJ |
Burnley Folk Club |
Kettledrum Inn, 302 Red Lees Road, Cliviger, Burnley, BB10 4RG |
Clarence Folk Club |
The Clarence, 88 Preston New Road, Blackpool, FY4 4H |
Cross Keys Folk Club |
Cross Keys, Running Hill Gate Uppermill Nr Oldham OL3 6LW |
For Folk's Sake |
The Bay Horse 35-37 Thomas Street, Northern Quarter M4 1NA |
Garstang Unplugged |
The Kenlis Arms, Ray Lane, Barnacre, Garstang, PR3 1GD |
Otley Folk Club |
40 Bondgate Otley, North Yorkshire LS21 1AD |
Thursday |
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Acoustic Folk at the Nursery |
Nursery Inn, 258 Green Lane, Heaton Norris, Stockport SK4 2NA |
Black Swan Folk Club |
Black Swan Inn, Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PR |
Chorlton |
SW Manchester Cricket Club, Ellesmere Road, Chorlton M21 05G |
Dabbers |
The Oddfellows Arms, Welsh Row, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5ET |
Earby - Informal singaround session |
Station Hotel, 123 Colne Road, Earby, Barnoldswick, BB18 6XL |
Fleetwood Folk Club |
Steamer Hotel, Victoria Street, Fleetwood, FY7 |
Gregson Lane |
Sports & Social Club, Gregson Lane, Hoghton, PR5 0FD |
Heaton Mersey |
Heaton Mersey Sports & Social Club, Halewood Road, SK4 3AW |
Hobo's Retreat Country Music Club |
Heywood Reform Club, 34 Tower Street Heywood OL10 3AA |
Hungry Horse Acoustic |
The Rake, Rake Lane, Little Stanney, Ellesmere Port, CH2 4HS |
Lymm Folk Club |
Spread Eagle Hotel, 47 Eagle Brow, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0AG |
Parkgate |
Boathouse Pub/Restaurant, 1 The Parade, Parkgate, CH64 6RN |
South Lakes Music Promotion |
Sports & Social Club, Priory Road, Ulverston, |
Topic Folk Club |
The Bradford Irish Club Rebecca Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD1 2RX |
Wigan Folk Club |
The Keepers, 279 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7TD |
Wrexham |
The Nags Head Inn, Mount Street, Wrexham, LL13 8DW |
Friday |
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BACCA Pipes Folk Club |
The Ukrainian Club, 9 Henry Street (off Cavendish St) Keighley BD21 3DR |
Bollington |
The Dog & Partridge, 97 Palmerston Street, Bollington, SK10 5JX |
Bromley Cross Folk Club |
Bradshaw Cricket Club, The Rigbies, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3EL. |
Carlisle Folk & Blues |
Sunset Suite, Carlisle Football Ground, Warwick Road, CA1 1LL |
Frodsham |
Conservative Club, 74 Main Street, Frodsham, WA6 7AU |
Leigh Folk Club |
Conservative Club, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AX |
Grove Folk Club, Leeds |
The Grove Inn, Back Row David Street, off Water Lane, Leeds LS11 5PL |
Northwich |
Harlequin Theatre, Queen St, Northwich, CW9 5JN |
Porkies Folk Club |
Poynton Brittish Legion, Geoges Road West, Poynton Cheshire |
Sunday |
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Bothy Folk Club |
Park Golf Club, Park Road West, Southport, Merseyside |
Folk at the Manor |
The Old Manor Club, Withens Lane, Wallesey, Wirral CH45 7NF |
Wooden Horse Folk Club |
Plough Inn, Spa Lane, Lathom L40 6JG (temporary) |
If any Festival Organiser wishes to add their details
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March |
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Gateway International Festival of Roots Music,
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Brewery Arts Centre, 122a Highgate, |
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March 5-21 |
Manchester Irish Festival, Manchester. |
Kevin Fitzpatrick, c/o |
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March 12-21 |
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Stephen Dolman. |
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March 13 |
Mellor Brook Fiddle Day, Mellor Brook, Lancashire. |
Julian Taylor, |
April |
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April 2-4 |
Burnley International Blues Festival, Burnley, Lancs. |
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April 9 -11 |
Morpeth Northumbrian Gathering, Northumberland. |
Kim Bibby-Wilson, Westgate House, Dogger Bank,
Morpeth, |
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April 23-25 |
Scandimoot, Austwick and Settle, N Yorkshire. |
Pat Walker, 56 Oakleigh Grove, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside
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April 25 |
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April 28 – May3 |
Wath Festival, Wath Upon Dearne, S. Yorkshire. |
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April 30 – May 2 |
Hardraw May Gathering,
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email: hardrawmaygather@aol.com |
May |
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May 6 – 8 |
Hurdy-Gurdy Festival, Youlgrave, Derbyshire. |
email : gurdyfest@yahoo.co.uk
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May 7 – 9 |
Holmfirth Folk Festival, Holmfirth, W. Yorkshire. |
Cath Ingham. Tel: 07918 612510. email: holmfirthfolk@btinternet.com |
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May 14 -16 |
Bearded Theory Festival, Bradley Nook Farm, Ashbourne, Derbyshire |
email: info@beardedtheory.co.uk |
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May 14 -16 |
The Lift Global Music Club Annual Festival,
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Stan Kukalowicz, 54 Whitfield Cross, Glossop, Derbyshire
SK13 8NW. Tel: 01457 866357. |
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May 21 -23 |
May Fest (Acoustic Festival Of Britain),
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Rob Thompson, PO Box 64, Ammanford SA18 9AB. |
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May 21 -23 |
Shepley Spring Festival, Shepley,
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James McKinlay, PO Box 645, Scissett, Huddersfield,
HD8 8WR. Tel: 01484 604704. |
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May 21 -28 |
Ireby Festival, Ireby, nr Wigton, Cumbria. |
Charles Devlin, Bank Top Cottage, Ireby Wigton, Cumbria
CA7 1EA. Tel: 01697 371645. |
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May 28 -30 |
Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival. |
NCEM, St Margaret’s Church, Walmgate, York YO1 9TL.
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May 28 -30 |
Cottingham Springboard
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Ian Kennington, 268 Westbourne Ave West, Hull HU5 3JD.
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May 28 -30 |
Off The Tracks Spring Festival, Isley Walton,
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Gail Cooke,
PO Box 68, |
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May 28 -30 |
Whitby Spring
Session,
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Glen Rogers, 9 |
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May 28 -31 |
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Tel: 07005 977045. email: info@chesterfolk.org.uk |
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May 28 -31 |
Ryedale Folk Weekend, Hutton le Hole, N. Yorkshire |
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May 29 - 30 |
Hartington Food And Folk Festival,
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Martin. Tel: 07718 758308. email: info@greyfoot.co.uk |
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May 29 –June 13 |
Swaledale Festival,
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Festival Box Office, |
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May 31 – June 5 |
Morland Scottish Country Dancing Week,
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David Jones, Newby End Farm, Newby, Penrith, Cumbria
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June |
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June 3 – 5 |
Wirral Folk On The Coast Festival,
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Pat Kerr, |
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June 11 -26 |
Grassington Festival Of Music & Arts,
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Gill Driver, Festival Box Office, Grassington,
Skipton, |
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June 18 -20 |
Africa Oyé, Liverpool.
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Paul Duhaney, |
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June 18 -20 |
Beverley
& East Riding Folk Festival,
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Festival Office, The Stables, Westwood House, |
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June 18 -20 |
Middlewich Folk & Boat Festival,
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MFAB Box Office, |
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June 18 -20 |
Towerfest Country Music FestivaL,
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Nigel Green, Samanddance Limited, |
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June 24 -27 |
Lichfield Real Ale, Jazz & Blues Festival,
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Brian Pretty, |
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June 25-27 |
Belper Music Festival, Belper, Derbyshire. |
Tel: 07983 250980. email: mail@belpermusicfestival.org.uk |
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June 25-27 |
Sedbergh Folkfest, Sedbergh, Cumbria. |
Tel: 0844 579 6949. email: info@sedberghfolkfest.co.uk |
July |
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July 2 – 4 |
Cleckheaton Folk Festival,
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Dave Minich, |
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July 2 – 4 |
The Beatherder Festival,
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Tel: 01535 673399. email: contact@beatherder.co.uk |
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July 9 -11 |
Furness Tradition Festival,
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M Kermode, 60 Soutergate,
Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 7ES. |
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July 9 -11 |
Fuse: The
Event In A Tent,
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Tim Perks, |
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July 16 -18 |
Bradfield Traditional Music Weekend,
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Mark Davies, Edgemount Farm, |
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July 16 -18 |
Brampton Live,
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Sue Bradburn, April Cottage, Heads Nook, |
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July 16 -18 |
Clogfest,
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Paul Hudson. Tel: 01282 868040. email: paul@clogfest.org |
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July 16 -18 |
Saddleworth Folk Festival,
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Jan Shevlin, Festival Box Office, |
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July 16 -18 |
Stainsby Festival,
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Stainsby Box Office,
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July 23 - 25 |
Maryport Blues Festival,
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Maryport Festivals
Ltd, The Maritime Museum, 1 Shipping Brow, Maryport
CA15 6AB. |
August |
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August 7 – 14 |
Morland Folk Dance Week,
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David Jones, Newby End Farm, Newby, |
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August 21 -27 |
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Val Marsden, |
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August 27 - 29 |
Solfest,
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Ben Durkan. |
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August 27 - 30 |
Shrewsbury folk festival,
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Sandra Surtees, |
September |
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September 3 - 5 |
Fylde Folk Festival,
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Alan Bell, Festival Office, 55 The |
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September 3 – 5 |
Off The Tracks Summer Festival,
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Gail Cooke, |
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September 3 - 5 |
Moseley Village Folk Festival,
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Gerv or Carl,
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September 11 - 12 |
15th Uk Sacred
Harp Convention,
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Chris Brown & Judy Whiting, Quarry House, |
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September 16 - 19 |
Otley Black Sheep Folk FestivaL,
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October |
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October 1 - 3 |
Derby Traditional Music & Arts Festival,
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PR Promotions, |
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October 22 - 24 |
Musicport 2010,
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Jim McLaughlin, The Port Hole, |
November |
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November 12 -14 |
Carlisle Blues Fest,
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Nick Westgarth, Real Live Music, 122 Watermans Walk, |
Town |
Details |
| Accrington Town Hall | Blackburn Road, Accrington Tel:01254 380293 |
| Ashton-u-Lyne | Witchwood, Old St, Ashton-u-Lyne Tel:0161 344 0321(Darren) |
| Burnley Mechanics | Burnley
Mechanics, Manchester Rd, Burnley Tel:01282 430055 (Gary Hood) |
| Bury Met | The Met, Market St, Bury. Tel:0161 761 2216 |
| Cockermouth Kirkgate Centre | Kirkgate Centre Cockermouth Every other week starting Thursday 7th of September - known acts plus floor singers. 'Floor-singers showcases' every 3rd session. |
| Hebden Bridge | Trades
Club, Holme Street Tel: 01422 845265 |
| Holmfirth |
Civic Hall, Holmfirth Tel:01484 687603 |
| Manchester |
Band on the Wall, Swan St Tel 0161 832 6625 |
| Manchester | Manchester Apollo,
Ardwick Green Tel: 0161 242 2560 |
| St Helens |
The Citadel, Waterloo St, St Helens Tel: 01744 735436 |
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