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

Friday 4th September - Sunday 6th September - ÌýDIDMARTON BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL – at Kemble airfield- Main Stage line-up includes Del Rey, from the States, plus some of the UK’s finest bluegrass, old-time and Americana acts including: The New Essex Bluegrass Band, The Jaywalkers, The Carrivick Sisters, Vera Van Heeringen, Cup O’ Joe, The New Grass Cutters Band, The Hogranch and more see website atÌý

Saturday 5th September

Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick- The Convent, South Woodchester nr Nailsworth 9pm
Keith Thompson + Alter Ego – The George Hotel, Newent
French dancing with Jon Mills & Kate Price at Horsley Village Hall, Horsley, nr Nailsworth GL6 0PT 8pm £10 BYO Drinks. Hall open from 5pm Info: Peter 0780 0727 570
The Taborers Society concert featuringÌýCatalan taborer Carles Mas, possibly the best pipe and tabor player in the world,ÌýÌýAtsufumi Ujiie, founder of the Japanese pipe and tabor society, Bob Tyson, unique taborer from the North,Ìý Andy Richards, possibly Britain’s finest morris taborer,Ìý plus a host of local talent.ÌýÌý Park Street Mission, GloucesterÌý from 7pm.Ìý Entry by donation
SpookyFest with Spooky Men’s Chorale at The Fold, New House Farm, Bransford Worcs.

Sunday 6th September

Singers Night- Forest Folk Club, The Royal Oak, Whitecroft nr Lydney 8pm

Monday 7th SeptemberÌýÌý

Nova Scotia FC in Bristol
Tuesday 8th September
Acoustic session at St Pauls Tavern in Cheltenham
Folk at Frampton Village Hall The Green Frampton-on-Severn (Next to Three Horseshoes) 8pm £2 Refreshments included

Wednesday 9th September

Mischief Afoot - at Carpenter's Arms Miserden GL6 7JA Info: Kevin 01285 821283
Open Mic at The Wheatsheaf, Old Bath Rd, Cheltenham
Witcombe Folk Dance Club, Witcombe Village Hall .Ìý 8pm Visitors £3ÌýÌý John Boucher, with Peterfolk

Thursday 10th September

Nick Parker & The False Alarms – Somerset s/s at The Convent,
South Woodchester nr Nailsworth 9pm
Minchinhampton folk club, The Café Lounge, Baptist Church, Tetbury Street, 8.15pmÌý £2Ìý Info:
Folk Club at White Horse Hotel, High Street,Ìý Mitcheldean 8pm FreeÌýentry
Folk Night at The Fleece at Bretforton nr Evesham
Keith ThompsonÌý - solo acoustic bluesÌý The Beehive in Swindon

Friday 11th September

Seth Bye & Katie Griffin – young folk duo from Fairford - Friday Night Acoustic at The Cellar Lounge of the Kings Head in CirencesterÌý 7.45pm Free!
Dark Island - Cheltenham Folk Club at The Beaufort Arms, London Rd
RiverfolkÌý at The Trout Inn, Riverside,Ìý Lechlade-on-Thames 8pm £1Ìý Info: 01367 252313

Friday 11th September - Sunday 13th September BROMYARD FOLK FESTIVAL – Sharon Shannon, Breabach, John Doyle, New Rope String Band, The Young ‘Uns, Gerry Colvin Band, Emma Sweeney and many more.. 01432 340555

Saturday 12th September

Roving Crows –at Newent Onion Fair – 1.30pm Market Square, Newent

Sunday 13th September

Barny’s – now at a new venue at the Little Vic and guests will be 'Dark Island' with Jeff & Elaine Gillett as MCs.
Northleach Steam Rally has music from Dik Cadbury, Bill Pullen, and Bill Hunt
Winter Wilson – Cutting Free tour – Chapel Arts in Bath

Friday 18th September

The Mick Dolan Memorial Concert – The Bacon Theatre, CheltenhamÌý in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, and Help Musicians UK - Line-up so far includesÌý Steve Gibbons, Johnny Coppin,
Steve Ashley, Phil Beer (Show of Hands),ÌýKeith Donnelly, John Richards,ÌýPaul Burgess,ÌýJohn Broomhall, Patsy Gamble etcÌý
Tickets from the Box Office 01242 258002

Friday 18th September - Sunday 20th September STROUD FOLK FESTIVAL – Friday - The Single Gloucester Project.. at Lansdown Hall 7.30pm- with The Vogwells, Puzzlejug etc..

Saturday headliners -The New Rope String Band, Steve Tilston, ÌýHattie Briggs, Lisbee Stainton,Ìý evening 6pm onwards –

All day - Morris sides, sessions, workshops etc..

Sunday - local acts in concert at The Imperial.

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