REGULAR EVENTS

In North Devon & West Somerset (Suggest contacting to check before travelling far)

Every Sunday         Jam Session, Clinton Arms, Frithelstock  01805 623256 Dave Clinch

Every Monday         Folk Orchestra of N. Devon, Plough AC, Torrington (term-time only)  01837 53754 Wren Trust

                                Music & Song Free-for-all, Seagate Hotel, Appledore  01237 472986 Ian Hudson

                                Acoustic Night, Royal Hotel, Appledore  01237 474305

Every Tuesday        Tarka Morris practice, Bideford  01237 476632 John Blackburn

                                Ploughcappella Community Choir, Plough AC, Torrington  01363 774324 Alison Whittal

                                Dambuskers Acoustic Night, Cyder Presse, Weare Giffard  01237 425517

                                Jam session, The Old Smithy, Welcombe  01288 331305

                                Square dancing, Parish Church Rooms, Ilfracombe  01271 865687 Alan/Margaret

Every Wednesday  Folk Jam, Royal George, Appledore  01237 472986 Ian Hudson

                                Bideford Folk Dance Club, Northam Hall 

Every Thursday      Bideford Folk Club, Joiners Arms  01237 470792 Jerry & Hilary Bix

                                Ilfracombe Red Petticoats (women’s clog) practice  01271 867172 Irene Brook; musicians  01271 882679 Nobby Stoneham

Every Friday            Bideford Ceilidh Club, Athletic Club  01237 476632 John Blackburn

                                Session, Seagate Hotel, Appledore  01237 472986 Ian Hudson

1^st Saturday            (not April) Acorn Folk Club, Old Ship Aground, Minehead  01643 709394 Eileen Ann Moore

                                First Saturday Acoustic, The George Hotel, South Molton  01237 472986 Ian Hudson

1^st Sunday               Folk Club, Halsway Manor, Crowcombe, Somerset  01984 618274

1^st Monday              Acoustic Jam Session, Red Lion, Clovelly  01237 431237

1^st Wednesday        Session, Jack Russell, Swimbridge  01271 378321 Rob Jenkins

                                Half-Pace Session, Blue Anchor Hotel, Blue Anchor  01984 633618 Tad Mandzeij

1^st Thursday            Tiverton Folk & Music Club, Barge Inn, Halberton  01884 821286 Susannah Billeter

1^st Friday                 Milverton Music Club, Victoria Rooms  01823 400416 Tony & Trish Batten

2^nd Saturday           Shammick Acoustic Open Night, Pack o’ Cards, Combe Martin  01271 882366 Tom  &  Barbara Brown

2^nd Sunday              12.30 Song & music session, New Inn, Roborough

                                Music session, Folk Club, Halsway Manor, Crowcombe, Somerset  01984 618274

2^nd Monday              Mainly English music session, Bell Inn, Chittlehampton  01271 378321 Rob Jenkins

2^nd Tuesday            Irish music session, Old Court House, Chulmleigh  01768 580045

                                Bluegrass/American folk session, Rolle Quay Inn, Barnstaple  01271 375991 Dave Rodgers

2^nd Wednesday       Half-Pace Session, Stags Head, Dunster  01984 633618 Tad Mandzeij

                                Bampton Music & Song, Bridge House Hotel  01884 860023 Clare Penney

2^nd Thursday           Open Mouth Poetry Night, Plough Arts Centre, Torrington  01409 211660 Mel

2^nd Friday                Blazing Stump Folk Club, The Valiant Soldier, Roadwater  01643 704347 George Ody

3^rd Saturday            Music & Song Session, Staghunters Inn, Brendon  01598 741222

                                Folk Evening, Bridge Inn, Dulverton  01398 324130 Rachel & Kenny McDonald

                                Wellington Acoustic Music Club, Wellington Arts Centre  01823 660969 Tony Woollard

3^rd Sunday               Acorn Open Night, Old Ship Aground, Minehead  01643 709394 Eileen Ann Moore

3^rd Monday              Music Session, Torridge Inn, Black Torrington  01837 810566 Kate Nye

                                Irish Music Session, The Old Smithy, Welcombe  01288 331305

3^rd Wednesday        Pennymoor Singaround, Cruwys Arms  01884 860023 Clare Penney

                                Half-Pace Session, Foresters Arms, Williton 01984 633618 Tad Mandzeii

                                Acoustic session, Old Bus Station, Barnstaple  01271 830477 John Purser

3^rd Thursday            Acoustic Night, George Hotel, South Molton  01837 83266 Ed & Sherrie

4^th  Saturday           Shammick Acoustic Concert, Pack o’ Cards, Combe Martin  01271 882366 Tom & Barbara Brown

4^th Sunday               Folk evening, Hunters Inn, Heddon’s Mouth  01237 472986 Ian Hudson

4^th Monday              Acoustic session, Fox & Hounds, Fremington  01271 345322 Biddy Mallabone

4^th Wednesday        Half-Pace Session, The Esplanade Club, Watchet  01984 633618 Tad Mandzeij

                                Bampton Music & Song, Bridge House Hotel  01884 860023 Clare Penney

5^th Wednesday        Half-Pace Session, Kildare Lodge, Minehead  01984 633618 Tad Mandzeii

Last Friday             Song & music session, Anchor Inn, Exebridge  01398 323433

                                Bampton Folk Dance Club, St. Michael’s Hall  01884 820438 Hazel Ridd

SPECIAL EVENTS

In North Devon & West Somerset (& occasionally further afield)

February

Sat. 4^th                     Tom & Barbara Brown, w. Songs of Three Sea Captains (of Minehead) @ Acorn FC, Minehead (see Regular Events)

                                Reg Meuross w. Bethany Porter, original songs @ The Plough AC, Torrington  01805 624624

Fri. 10^th – Sun. 12^th  The Great Hurdy-Gurdy Weekend w. Nigel Eaton, Patrick Bouffard & Cliff Stapleton @ Halsway Manor, Crowcombe  01984 618274

Sat. 11^th                   Shammick Acoustic Open Night w. Simon Kempston, Scottish singer & guitarist (see Regular Events)

                                Dave Swarbrick, folk fiddler @ The George, S. Molton  01769 572514

                                Ceilidh w. The Oggle Band @ Roundswell Comm. Hall, Barnstaple  01271 349861 Sally Burton

Sun. 12^th –

Wed. 15^th                 A Place for Stories, traditional storytelling course w. Sharon Jacksties @ Halsway Manor, Crowcombe  01984 618274

Mon. 13^th                 Launch of Devonshire Association Music Section w. Jim Causley, Paul Wilson & Marilyn Tucker, Bill Murray, Tom & Barbara Brown, Roots Acoustic @ The Plough AC, Torrington  01647 231286 Bill Murray

Fri. 17^th                    Reg Meuross w. Bethany Porter, original songs @ Milverton Music, Victoria Rooms  01823 400416

Sat. 18^th                   Shake a Leg, maritime songs (charity event) @ Broomhill Art Hotel, Muddiford  01271 850262

Sat. 18^th – Sun. 19^th Frome FF, Somerset  01373 455420

Thurs. 23^rd               Andy Clarke & Steve Tyler, trad. English @ Bideford FC (see Regular Events)

Fri. 24^th                    The Wiyos, American roots music @ The Plough AC, Torrington  01805 624624

Sat. 25^th                   Paul Downes, singer & guitarist @ Shammick Acoustic, Combe Martin (see Regular Events)

                                North Sea Gas, Scottish folk @ The George Hotel, S. Molton  01769 572514

                                Nancy Kerr & James Fagan, Anglo-Australian duo @ The Plough AC, Torrington  01805 624624

Wed. 29^th                 Les Barker, humorous poet Gallery Café, Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple  01271 324242

March

Fri. 2^nd                     Phil Beer, traditional tunes and modern songs @ The Plough AC, Torrington  01805 624624

Fri. 2^nd – Mon. 5^th     Northumbrian Smallpipes Weekend w. Pauline Cato, Andy & Margaret Watchorn & Francis Wood @ Halsway Manor, Crowcombe  01984 618274

Sat. 3^rd                     Mick Ryan & Paul Downes, original & trad. songs @ Acorn FC, Minehead (see Regular Events)

Sat. 10^th                   Shammick Acoustic Open Night w. Bill Crawford, trad. singer (see Regular Events)

Wed. 14^th                 Kirsty McGee Duo, Americana  @ Gallery Café, Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple  01271 324242

Fri. 16^th                    Craobh Rua, Irish music & song @ The George Hotel, S. Molton  01769 572514

Fri. 16^th – Sun. 18^th  Community Choir Weekend w. Sandra Kerr & Werca’s Folk @ Halsway Manor, Crowcombe  01984 618274

Sat. 17^th                   Brooks Williams, roots & blues guitarist & singer @ Roadwater VH  01984 641426 John Middleton

Mon. 19^th – Fri. 23^rd The Music of Story, traditional storytellers & musicians course w. Sharon Jacksties @ Halsway Manor, Crowcombe  01984 618274

Fri. 23^rd – Sat. 24^th   Bournemouth FF, Dorset  www.bournemouthfolkfestival.co.uk

Sat. 24^th                   Day workshop: Joyful Harmony, a capella singing w. Nick & Susie Prater @ The Plough AC, Torrington  01805 624624

                                Craig & Willoughby, American singer & ace guitarist @ Shammick Acoustic, Combe Martin (see Regular Events)

Thurs. 29^th               Judy Cook, American trad. singer @ Bideford FC (see Regular Events)

Sat. 31^st                   Appalachia, Americana band (Shammick Abroad event) @ The George, S. Molton  01271 882366 Barbara Brown

                                Mrs. Ackroyd Trio, Yorks./Lancs. comedy trio @ Acorn FC, Minehead  01643 709394 Eileen Ann Moore

April

Fri. 13^th                    Shake a Leg, sea songs & shanties @ Chittlehampton Church  01769 540581 Carole Henderson-Begg

                                The Unthanks, North East songsters @ The Plough AC, Torrington  01805 624624

Fri. 13^th – Sun. 15^th Crediton FF, Cheriton Fitzpaine  01363 775695

Sat. 14^th                   Fisherman’s Friends, shanties & Cornish songs @ RHS Garden Rosemoor 01805 624624

Weds. 18^th               Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman, mainly traditional song Gallery Café, Queen’s Theatre, Barnstaple  01271 324242

Sat. 28^th                   Richard Grainger & Chris Parkinson, trad. & original songs with guitar & accordion @ Shammick Acoustic, Combe Martin (see Regular Events)