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There are far too many regular events to mentionÌý -- so for full list of all morris sides, dance clubs and sessions Ìýsee

Friday 16th October - Sunday 18th October -Ìý The 12th BRISTOL CAJUN & ZYDECO FESTIVAL at the Folk House, Park St.Ìý with Joe Le taxi, The Cajun Roosters, The Flatville Aces, Zydeco Boogaloo and many more.

Saturday 17th October

Kismet – (Oxfordshire quartet ) Star Anise Café, Stroud 7pm
Chris Cleverley s/sÌý - Stroud Subscription Rooms 8pm
Roving Crows- Bishops Cleeve Tithe Barn
Ags Connolly – Trad country s/s from Oxon- Under the Edge Arts in WottonÌý utea.org.uk
Benita Johnson + support Mark Pidgeon- Wychwood Folk Club, The Swan Inn, Ascott u Wychwood 01993 831427
Blondes With Beards at ÌýQueen Matilda Tavern, 1 Star Lane, ÌýAvening Ìý
8.30pm
Barn Dance at Christ Church Parish Church, Berry Hill, nr Coleford, 7pm, ÌýInfo: Ìý01594Ìý837834, Life of Riley, caller ÌýPenny Plowden £10 Entry including supper & soft drinks.
Bruce Cockburn (CanÌý s/s)- nearest tour date The Gate Cardiff

Sunday 18th October Ìý

Hattie Briggs – Oxjam, Cheltenham 9pm
Sound of the Sirens – acoustic duo at The Convent, South Woodchester 9pm
Forest Folk Club Ìýhas a Singer’s NightÌýat the The Royal Oak, Whitecroft near Lydney 7.30 for a 8pmÌýstart.
Frigg (Finnish septet) Colwall Village Hall nr Malvern -Finnish Fiddle Tunes Workshop Beginners toÌýAdvanced 4pm to 5.30pm £10
Followed by a concert at 7pmÌýRag Mama RagÌý- lunchtime gig at The Bell, Walcot St in Bath

Monday 19th October

Hattie Briggs Ìý+ support Ben Maggs- Prince Albert, Stroud
Cheltenham Ukelele Club at Exmouth Arms. Bath Rd

Tuesday 20th October

Violin Virtuoso Michael Bochmann to Lead Harvest Home Celebrations in Stanton Guildhouse. Hosted by Glostrad, the Gloucestershire traditional music project.Ìý Michael and talented local musicians will perform a range of traditional Gloucestershire songs and tunes, while the audience enjoys a supper featuring some of the county's most famous foods. Other musicians include the Shepherds Crook Choir, Forest of Dean based trio, May Thrill, Jeff and Elaine Gillett (Discovery) and the newly reformed male singing group, Gloucester Diamonds.Ìý Tickets from 01242 603094.Ìý Space is limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. More info 07843 241371 or email robin@robinburton.co.uk
Folk at Frampton on S V Hall
Sam Lewis (US s/s) - The Gallimaufry, Bristol

Wednesday 21st October

Emi McDade – Vonnie’s Blues Club, Cheltenham
Tarran Gray - trad folk trio at Twitchetts Live- Café at Sub Rooms Stroud 7.30pm
Singers Club at Little Vic in Stroud 8.30pm
White Horse Folk Club at St Michael’s Church Room, Vicarage Lane. Highworth.
Eilen Jewel (USA) – The Tunnels, Temple Meads , Bristol
The Old Dance School- The Red Lion Folk Club, Kings Heath, Birmingham 7.45pm

Thursday 22nd October

Minchinhampton folk club, The Café Lounge, Baptist Church, Tetbury Street, Minchinhampton GL6 9JH Ìý 8.15pm
Session Americana (USA) - Chapel Arts in Bath

Friday 23th October

Baka Beyond- After The Tempest Tour- Stroud Subscription Rooms 8pm
Jim Reynolds & Dave Griffiths –The Ale House, StroudÌý free from 8pm
Elliot HallÌý and Rapunzel -Friday Night Acoustic, at Cellar Lounge of the Kings Head,Ìý Market Place, in Cirencester - Ìýfree
The Soggy Bottom Boys- guitar and fiddle- Prince Albert in Stroud
Open House at Cheltenham Folk Club, Beaufort Arms, London Road, 8pm Info: 01242 571185
Sam Lewis (US s/s) – The Boathouse, Upton on Severn
Somers Traditional Folk Club, The Alma Tavern, 74 Droitwich Road, Worcester
Open House - Swindon Folksingers’ Club, Ashford Road Social Club, Ashford Road, Swindon 8.15pm Ìý

Friday 23rd October- Friday 30th October

Nonsuch Annual Weekend + The Dulcimer World Congress at Great Malvern..featuring performers from about 20 countrie – Uk talent includes Geoff Smith, Setanta, Dan Evans, plus local band Malthouse Passage.. see

Saturday 24th October

Ninebarrow (folk duo from Dorset)- Under the Edge Arts in Wotton under Edge 8pm Ìýutea.org.uk
Ghost Trail - acoustic duo from Bristol-Ìý Stroud Brewery 7.30pm free
Apple Day at Gloucester Folk Museum, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2PG with Lassington Oak Morris Men and others Ìý11 – 2pm
May Thrill with guests at Kempley Village Hall, Kempley, Dymock Ìýin aid of Kempley Churches 7.30pm for 8pm start. £10 inc supper - Hot spuds and puddings, bar available. Tickets £10 from Marjorie on 01989 720698, email: treasurer.fokc@kempleytardis.org.ukÌý
Judy Collins + support Rachael Sage - ÌýThe Forum Theatre, Malvern
Nancy Kerr & James Fagan-Ìý St Stephens Church Bristol £12 in advance ashkeysmusic website
Open Secrets - new CD launch at Café Kino in Bristol

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