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

Friday 1st May-Monday 4th May -ÌýUPTON UPON SEVERN FOLK FESTIVAL – Artisan, Alistair Anderson, Steamchicken, Sunjay, Kelly Oliver, Jim Mageean & Grahame Knights, Ninebarrow, Mick Holditch, Paul & Liz Davenport etc.. uptonfolk.org

Saturday 2nd May-Sunday 3rd May -ÌýBRISTOL FOLK FESTIVALÌýÌý St George’s and Bristol Folk House. ÌýThe Full English, Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar, Home Service, Leveret, Steve Tilston, Mawkin, Lady Maisery, Sam Lee & FriendsÌýRoving Crows, Folklaw, Maz O’Connor, Road Not taken etc…

Saturday 2nd May

Cotswold Ceilidh Band at Queen Matilda Tavern, Star Lane, Avening, Tetbury GL8 8NT Free. Info: 01453 350305
Sam Lee & Friends - The Pound Arts Centre, Corsham
Babajack –blues band- The Market Theatre in Ledbury

Sunday 3rd May

Jake Morley – Bishops Cleeve Tithe Barn
Kara Grainger -Ìý Americana singer/songwriter with slide guitar- at The Convent, South Woodchester nr Nailsworth
Cinderford Free Music Festival – at The Football Club
Frigg – Courtyard Arts in Hereford
Beth Porter & The Availables – Bristol Folk House
Rory McLeod- Old Road Tavern in Chippenham

Monday 4th May

Hattie Briggs – Cheltenham Jazz Festival

Tuesday 5th May

singer/songwriter Grace Petrie - at The Crown & Sceptre in Stroud
It's Your Vault, unplugged open mike nights at The Vaults, Beeches Road, Cirencester GL7 1BN - music from 8 pm, hosted by 'Silver' Sam.
Singers Night at The Brockweir Inn, by Brockweir Bridge
Folk at Frampton on Severn Village Hall

Wednesday 6th May

Rory McLeod – Prince Albert in Stroud
Folk Night at The White Hart Inn , in Winchcombe With Cornish Shanty Group The Roaring Trowman
Singers Club at Queen Victoria pub in Stroud..
White Horse Folk Club (ev 1st and 3rd Wed) at St Michael’s Church Room, Vicarage Lane. Highworth. SN6 Ìý7AD

Thursday 7th May

Minchinhampton Folk Club at Café Lounge Tetbury Street
UkeStroud hold a jam session for all players at Pitchcombe Village Hall 8-10pm
The Full English (Final Tour) – Birmingham Town Hall
Al Stewart at Colston Hall, Bristol BS1 5ARÌý Info: 0117 922 3686 Book online at

Friday 8th May

Louise Jordan – The Convent, South Woodchester nr Nailsworth 8.30pm
The Demon Barbers XL - Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury with Wimberry Clog, Happenstance Morris And other sides..
The Wurzels - Stroud Subscription Rooms
Jan Vaisey and Ian Harvey - Cheltenham Folk Club at The Beaufort Arms, London Rd
Riverfolk at The Trout Inn, Riverside, Lechlade-on-Thames GL7 3HA 8pm £1 (2nd & last Fridays)
Martin Carthy – The Cornerstone, Didcot
Bella Hardy – Worc Huntingdon Hall
Open House celebrating Ted Poole’s 90th Birthday!- Swindon Folk Song Club- Ashford Rd Social Club 8.15pm
Somers Trad Folk Club at The Alma Tavern in WorcesterÌý

Friday 8th May-Sunday 10th May TREDEGAR HOUSE FOLK FESTIVAL – Bob Fox, Steve Tilston, Vicky Swan & Jonny Dyer, Pete Coe & Alice JonesÌý -Ìý near Newport, S Wales.

ATTITUDE FESTIVAL – in Merthyr Tydfil – headlined by Peggy Seeger, Clive Gregson, DnA, and Railroad Bill

Saturday 9th May Ìý

Randwick Wap – Mayor’s Procession and Dunking etc..!– from 12.30pm with England’s Glory Ladies Morris
Louise Jordan – Under The Edge Arts, Chipping Hall, Wotton under EdgeÌý 8pm
Annabelle Chvostek (ex Wailin’ Jennys) UK tour with new album – nearest date.. St Mary’s Church, Ross on Wye
Bella Hardy – Bristol Colston hall
Bob Fox – (War Horse songman) – St Stephens Church Bristol ashkeysmusic website
Coco and the Butterfields – Louisiana in Bristol
Oxfolk Ceilidh – with Haddo + callers Jo Freya and Daisy Black …at Kennington Village hall,Ìý OX1 5PG

Sunday 10th May

Fairport Convention at The Convent, Sth Woodchester 8.30Ìý SOLD OUT! See it on the internet… www.theconvent.net
Steve Ashley – Almonry Heritage Centre, Evesham doors 7.30pm tickets from almonryfolk.com or 01386 446944
Gordon Giltrap- at The Fleece Inn,Ìý Bretforton nr Evesham
Simply Acoustic at Barny’s at The Bell at Selsley. Later starting time of 7.30 , finishing at 10.30. All welcome Info: Karina 01453 886879
Al Stewart – St David’s Hall Cardiff