Visiting the West Country?   Our listings below; see also others' listings on Media webpage

Listed in same order as Folklife West magazine pages:  scroll down for . . .
             → Kernow/Cornwall → Devon → Dorset → Somerset → ​Wiltshire → Bristol and South Gloucestershire → Gloucestershire 

​For more details of those listed who are  🄵 Folklife members,  Ø Associate members, ØØ International Updates-signups, see Folklife West folk news.
​We also list, free, in this Directory,   🅄  UK Updates-signups (other than above), and  🄹  Folklife Traditions Journal  subscriber/contributor.

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Cornwall

🄵 Sunday, weekly Cornwall FOUR LANES DREAMERS FOLK CLUB www.dreamersfolk.co.uk
→ Victoria Inn, Four Lanes, near Redruth. 7.30pm
⇒ Nigel Morson, ntmorson <at> aol.com. https://en-gb.facebook.com/MistOverFourLanes/
⊕ The “family” feel on our folk nights is widely admired. We extend a very warm welcome to one & all to experience that special atmosphere of friends in harmony raising the roof in song. (New venue 2/2022)
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🅄 Thursdays, 3rd Cornwall NEW POLZEATH WADEBRIDGE FOLK CLUB (no website)
→ Pentireglaze NT Cafe, near New Polzeath PL27 6Q . 7pm start
⇒ Neal Jolly 07761570707. neal.jolly<at>gmail.com
⊕ Unamplified venue. Come ready to sing and/or listen. Plenty of parking. Hot drinks available, bring own cold drinks. 5 pounds entry. This will allow us to build up funds to secure occasional guest artists. [new contacts and other new details, Dec 2022]

🄵 Friday, weekly Cornwall BODMIN BODMIN FOLK CLUB www.bodminfolk.co.uk
→ St. Petroc’s Parish Centre, Priory Rd, Bodmin PL31 2DP. 8.00pm, all year.
⇒ sylvwatts – [at] – aol.com, or message on www.facebook.com/bodminfolk
⊕ The best singing club in the country. Guests alternate with singers nights. [2024]

🄵 Saturday, 4th Cornwall -- ZOOM session -- CORNWALL ZOOM FOLK CLUB www.dreamersfolk.co.uk
⇒ Nigel Morson, ntmorson<at>aol.com. https://en-gb.facebook.com/MistOverFourLanes/
⊕ Join our regular singers & musicians & guests from around the world!

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Devon

🄵 Sunday, last lunchtime  Devon CHERITON FITZPAINE  HALF MOON LUNCHTIME MUSIC SESSION Facebook: Pennymoor Singaround
→    The Half Moon Inn, Cheriton Fitzpaine EX17 4JW.   12 noon
⇒  Clare Penney 01884 860023 Westland, Pennymoor, Tiverton, Devon EX16 8PG.   west.land<at>talktalk.net  
⊕    An informal session in the bar, all welcome, no charge  [July 2024, confirmed]
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🅄  Sunday, various Devon    TOPSHAM    TOPSHAM CONCERTS  www.topshamfolkclub.org 
→    Matthews Hall, 8pm to 10.30pm, doors open 7.30pm
⇒    John Stephens, 01392 875332, johnstephens.topsham<at>gmail.com
⊕     Tickets from singers’ nights and Matthews Hall café or on-line via wegottickets. Remaining tickets sold on the door. There will be a bar serving hot and cold drinks and cakes (do not bring your own drinks).​  [new venue & other details Dec 2021]
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🅄  Monday, 1st  Devon    TOPSHAM    TOPSHAM FC INSTRUMENTAL SESSION  www.topshamfolkclub.org 
→    Matthews Hall upper room.  
⇒    John Stephens, 01392 875332, johnstephens.topsham<at>gmail.com
⊕     Monthly tunes session in the upper room of Matthews Hall on first Mondays.  Bring your own drinks and a £1 contribution to pay for the room.  [new venue & other details Dec 2021]

🅄  Monday, 1st    Devon    TEIGNMOUTH    TEIGNMOUTH FOLK CLUB    www.facebook.com/groups/233792233306152?locale=en_GB 
→   The Brass, Hollands Road, Teignmouth. 8pm. 
⇒  Details from Martyn Hillstead 07904037812, martyngh<at>aol.com, or follow on Facebook (link above).
⊕    Free admission, occasional guests.  Singers and musicans are warmly welcomed.  [change of day from last Thursdays; Feb 2023] 

🅄  Tuesday, weekly (most)    Tue  Devon    TOPSHAM    TOPSHAM FC SINGERS NIGHT     www.topshamfolkclub.org 
→   Matthews Hall Council chamber.  Orchestra 7:30pm, singers from 7:45pm.
⇒    John Stephens, 01392 875332, johnstephens.topsham<at>gmail.com
⊕     Please bring your own drink and £1 room fee  Arrive by 7:45pm to book a slot to perform. People normally do two songs or tunes in a 10 minute spot. Non-performers most welcome.  Occasionally not on - check website.   [new venue & other details Dec 2021]

🄵  Tuesday, 1st   Devon    SANDFORD    THE LAMB INN SESSION  Facebook: Pennymoor Singaround  
→    The Lamb Inn (01363 773676), The Square, Sandford, near Crediton, Devon EX17 4LW.  8pm  
⇒    Hazel / Paul     01363 776275
⊕   Music and song.  [July 2024, confirmed]

🄵  Tuesday, Last     Devon    COLEFORD    THE NEW INN SESSION  Facebook: Pennymoor Singaround 
→  The New Inn (01363 84242), Coleford, near Crediton, Devon EX 17 5BZ. 8.00pm 
⇒   Dave 01363 84914
⊕    Song and music.   [July 2024, confirmed]
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🄵  Wednesday, 3rd  Devon   SANDFORD    THE LAMB INN SINGAROUND   Facebook: Pennymoor Singaround    
→   The Lamb Inn (01363 773676), The Square, Sandford, near Crediton, Devon, EX17 4LW.  7.30pm, all year.
⇒   Biddy  01271 373305, biddy.mallabone<at>outlook.com
⊕    A good pub session, all welcome, no guests.   [July 2024, confirmed]

🄵  Wednesday, 4th   Devon    STOKE CANON   FOLK AT THE STOKE   Facebook: Pennymoor Singaround    
→    Stoke Canon Inn (01392 840063), High Street, Stoke Canon. Devon EX5 4AR.   8.30pm, all year.
⇒    Alison/Paul   07709324836
⊕     A good pub session, all welcome, no guests.   [July 2024, confirmed]

🄵  Thursdays, weekly    Devon    BIDEFORD   BIDEFORD FOLK CLUB    www.bidefordfolkclub.com  
→    The Joiners Arms, 6 Market Street, Bideford, Devon EX39 2DR.   7.30pm, all year
⇒    Contact: John Purser – email: bidefolk<at>gmail.com or by telephone 01237 424286
⊕    Friendly singaround club welcoming all acoustic musicians, poets and storytellers.  Occasional guests. [New contact details: 10/11/ 2016]

🄵   Thursdays, 1st, 12 noon    Devon   MORCHARD BISHOP  LONDON INN lunchtime Song/Music SESSION   Facebook: Pennymoor Singaround   
→    The London Inn, Morchard Bishop EX17 6NW.  Lunchtime session on the 1st Thursday, 12 to 3pm.    
⇒    Jon    07840 524318                                    [July 2024, confirmed]

🄵  Thursdays, 2nd  Devon    TOTNES    TOTNES FOLK SONG CLUB    Facebook: Totnes Folk Club   
→    The Dartmouth Inn, The Plains, Totnes. 7.30 pm, all year except August.
⇒     ​Anne Gill,  01803 290427, “Maleth”, 11 Cleveland Road, Torquay, Devon TQ2 5BD.     annegill<at>btinternet.com
⊕      Occasional guests.  Alternate contact Andy Clarke 01803 732312.   (July 2024, new start time, & closed August)

​🅄   Friday, last  Devon  EXETER  EXETER FOLK CLUB  www.exeterfolkclub.org 
→ Victoria Park Tennis Club, Lyndhurst Road, St. Leonards, Exeter, EX2 4NX.  8:00pm
⇒  The Cornelius Family (Peter, Maggie & Martyn)  01392 210983  Email: exeterfolkclub<at>outlook.com  
​      Facebook: Exeter Folk & Acoustic Music Club www.facebook.com/groups/1687805081435851
⊕ Friendly and comfortable. Singers nights, plus up to six guest concert nights per year.Table-top bar, Teas+Coffees, Biscuits and homemade cakes, Raffle.  Singers nights £2, Concert nights fee variable. V. occasional concert nights will be at another venue (see online).  [new listing, May 2023]  
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Dorset

🄵  Day Varies, Occasional   Dorset      BLACKMORE VALE CONCERTS   (no website)  
→ Venue and time tba
⇒ Contact John Waltham, 01963 362890, jhnwaltham<at>yahoo.co.uk
⊕  Occasional purely acoustic concerts limited to around 65 people [Jul 2018, new entry]
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🄵 Sunday, 2nd    Dorset  FIDDLEFORD  BLACKMORE VALE FOLK MUSIC NIGHT  (no website)  
→    Fiddleford Inn, Fiddleford, about a mile from Sturminster Newton,  Dorset DT10 2BX, on the A357.  7.30pm. Not July, August.
⇒    John Waltham   01963 362890, jhnwaltham<at>yahoo.co.uk
⊕    Songs mostly – but musicians welcome too. Contrary to popular belief, John does not lynch anyone who sings non-traditional stuff !   [Mar 2022, new venue]

🄵 Sunday, 4th    Dorset  FIDDLEFORD  BLACKMORE VALE FOLK MUSIC NIGHT (no website) 
→    Fiddleford Inn, Fiddleford, about a mile from Sturminster Newton,  Dorset DT10 2BX, on the A357.  7.30pm. Not August.
⇒    Contact Mandy Waltham, 01963 362890, jhnwaltham<at>yahoo.co.uk
⊕    Emphasis will be on tunes rather than songs. All welcome, to join in or listen. ​  [Mar 2022, new venue] 

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Somerset        Visitors' note: North Somerset is a separate council area.  It's included here.

🄵 Day Varies    Somerset    CROWCOMBE     HALSWAY MANOR concerts & dances    www.halswaymanor.org.uk
→  Halsway Manor, Halsway Lane, near Crowcombe, Somerset TA4 4BD.  
⇒ All enquiries    01984 618274
⊕    Halsway Manor is an independent charity providing a year round programme of events and learning activities in traditional folk music, dance, song, storytelling, folklore and related arts and crafts. All are welcome.       

​🅄  Day Varies    Somerset  ILMINSTER    ILMINSTER ARTS CENTRE    www.ilminsterartscentre.com
→  Ilminster Arts Centre, The Meeting House, East Street, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 0AN 
⇒ Contact 01460 54973, info<at>ilminsterarts.org.uk
⊕  Our mission is to bring amazing art, live music and creative workshops to the South West.   [December 2024, new listing].


🄵 Sunday, 1st    Somerset     CROWCOMBE     HALSWAY MANOR MUSIC & SONG CLUB    www.halswaymanor.org.uk    
→  Halsway Manor, Halsway Lane, near Crowcombe, Somerset TA4 4BD.  8pm till late (not Aug)
⇒  All enquiries    01984 618274
⊕    Folk / acoustic music and song club, in the cosy Halsway Manor bar. Play, sing or just listen. Free. Contact the Manor: 01984 618274

🄵  Tuesday, 2nd    North Somerset    NAILSEA    NAILSEA FC singers/musicians    www.nailseafolkclub.co.uk    
→    Grove Sports Centre, opposite The Ring o’ Bells.
⇒    David Francis    01275 540231.   32 The Chimes, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 4NH.      nailseafolkclub<at>hotmail.co.uk
⊕    A chance to play or just sit back and listen. And it’s free! Occasional days of dance, barn dances, workshops.

🄵  Tuesday, 2nd   Somerset ​  WATCHET  PEBBLES FOLK & ACOUSTIC  www.facebook.com/pebblestavern 
→  Pebbles Tavern, 01984 633215, 24 Market Street, Watchet TA23 0AN.   7.30pm start, 7pm-ish recommended
⇒  Contact Pebbles on 01984 633215 
⊕  A cathedral for cider drinkers! All genres of music are welcome including traditional and contemporary folk, blues, jazz, swing, bluegrass and much more, including storytelling and poetry reading. On arrival, book your spot; and be enthralled by the attention-grabbing interior!  [January 2024, new listing].
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​​🄵   Friday, 3rd +   North Somerset     NAILSEA    NAILSEA FOLK CLUB   www.nailseafolkclub.co.uk    
​​→    The Ring o’ Bells, 8.00pm; or The Tithe Barn, 8pm.
⇒     ​David Francis    01275 540231.   32 The Chimes, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 4NH.   nailseafolkclub<at>hotmail.co.uk
⊕      Usually 3rd Friday, but varies, + other nights.   Concert Nights, from great solo artists to seven piece bands. Live music at its most intimate. 

🄵  Saturday, 3rd  (Sep-May) Somerset     HUISH EPISCOPI    ELI’S (ROSE & CROWN) TRADITIONAL SINGAROUND  (no website)    
→   Eli’s (The Rose & Crown),  (01458 250494), Huish Episcopi (near Langport) TA10 9QT, on the A372. September to May inclusive, 8.30pm.  
⇒  Rod Harrington, 01823 481253, harrington.rod<at>gmail.com
⊕  “And on the 8th Day, He created Eli’s, and Lo! there was singing” - John Waltham       [October 2019, new member]

​🄵  Saturday, 2nd  Somerset ​  FIVEHEAD    FIVEHEAD FOLK & ACOUSTIC MUSIC NIGHTS 🄵  
www.facebook.com/people/Fivehead-Folk-Nights/61560754772660/
→   Fivehead Baptist Church (www.fiveheadbaptist.co.uk), Butchers Hill, Fivehead, TA3 6PD . 7.30pm start  
⇒  Laurie Burn, laurieguitars<at>gmail.com,  07854 750545
⊕  7.30-8.30pm, floor singers, 9-10pm guest(s).   Free entry; a donation jar is for guests, please give generously as guests don't receive a fee.  Coffee Bar, soft drinks, snacks from 7.00pm & in interval, or bring your own refreshments (church policy: no-alcohol). [FB added, Aug 2024]  ​

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Wiltshire
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🄵  Wednesday, 1st, 3rd  Wilts    HIGHWORTH    WHITE HORSE FOLK CLUB     www.facebook.com/whitehorsefolkclub/   
Plus occasional concerts, day varies.
→   The Church Rooms, St Michael's Church. Enter via Sheep Street, Highworth, SN6 7NA, see Facebook for details, any updates to this will be on our Facebook Page.     Doors 7.15pm, music at 7.30pm. 
⇒   Geoff Davies 07587178557;
⊕    A small welcoming and diverse group of people who meet to sing and play. We have singarounds and guest nights and a wide range of music is sung and played. Visitors most welcome. Contacts and tickets Geoff Davies as above.   (Dec. 2024, contact details changed)

🅄 ​  Friday, 3rd Wilts    SWINDON    SWINDON FOLK CLUB    https://swindonfolkclub.wordpress.com    
→   Upstairs at The Hop Inn, 8 Devizes Rd, Swindon SN1 4BH.    8pm - 11pm (not August)
⇒   ​Chantelle Smith  swindonfolkclub<at>gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/SwindonFolkClub Instagram: @swindonfolkclub   Twitter: @folkswindon
⊕   We welcome performers of all abilities, or you can just come along to listen and enjoy. The atmosphere is friendly and encouraging, so come along and have a go. It doesn’t matter how good you are – we all had to start somewhere (revised July 2023)

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Bristol and South Gloucestershire

🅄 ​ Monday, 1st & 3rd from noon.  South Glos  CHIPPING SODBURY  THE SODBURY SESSION 
→ The Beaufort Hunt, 72 Broad St, Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6AG.  12 noon - 3pm (September to July).
⇒   Contact Terry Helyar, helyarterry<at>gmail.com
⊕  A lunchtime folk session at The Beaufort Hunt, Chipping Sodbury, 1st & 3rd Mondays. Free entry, and runs from 12 noon until about 3pm. 
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🄵  Thursdays, 1st   S. Glos     SODBURY    CHIPPING SODBURY FOLK NIGHT Facebook: Chipping Sodbury Folk Night 
→    The Beaufort Hunt, 72 Broad Street, Chipping Sodbury, BS37 6AG. 8pm
⇒    Jo Cullum, 07974 381333.   Email jocullum<at>hotmail.co.uk
⊕    7.30pm to 10.30pm. Everyone welcome, audience and performers. We welcome all acoustic styles and genres. Floor spots allocated on first-come basis so get there early to be sure to get a spot. £1 on singers' nights. More info: see Facebook    [updated now starts 7.30pm, 2024 Dec]
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🄵  Friday, 2nd  S. Glos    FRAMPTON COTTERELL   FOLK@FRAMPTON COTTERELL   (no website)    
→    Crossbow House, School Road, Frampton Cotterell, BSD36 2DB. 8 to 11pm.
⇒    Contacts : Andrew Edgington (andrewedgington77<at>gmail.com) or Steve Goodfield (steveg<at>wantedman.net)
⊕    Sing-around with occasional spotlight sets. All types of folk and traditional music, plus modern songs in the acoustic tradition.
Great acoustics. Community Association Bar. Car parking. Play, sing or listen. Friendly and welcoming club. £2 per person to cover costs. [Added April 2019]

​🄵  Friday, weekly   S. Glos     SHORTWOOD      DRAGON FOLK CLUB    http://dragonfolkclub.blogspot.co.uk    
→    Bridge Inn, Shortwood, Bristol BS16 9NG.  8.15pm, all year.   
⇒    Colin Owen   0117 9600273   Email Simon Meeds, dragonfolk<at>rosma.co.uk
⊕     Friendly FC welcomes singers, musicians and audience etc.  [Changed venue 2017 Jan].

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​Gloucestershire  Visitors' note: S. Glos is a separate council area.   See under ​Bristol & South Gloucestershire above.

🄵 Day Varies    Glos    TEWKESBURY    The ROSES THEATRE    www.rosestheatre.org
→    The Roses Theatre, Sun Street, Tewkesbury, Glos GL20 5NX.
⇒    Address as above   Box Office, 01684 295 074.   boxo<at>rosestheatre.org
⊕    Thriving arts venue in pretty market town. The wide ranging live entertainment on offer spans stand-up comedy and dance through to music and drama, and a prestigious film programme that provides the very best in world, independent and UK film.
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🄵 Sunday, 1st & 3rd    Glos    COLEFORD    FOREST FOLK CLUB    www.forestfolkclub.com    
→    Orepool Inn, Chepstow Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8LH. Doors 7.30pm for 8pm start.
⇒     Email contact is forestofdeanfolkclub<at>gmail.com
⊕   Singers Nights and Guest Nights attracting talent from Wales, the South West and beyond. From Jan 2023 we have returned to our usual 1st & 3rd sundays.  Cash only on the door please, £8 for guest nights, £2 for Singers Nights.            [Jan 2023, now back to usual schedule] 
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🄵 ​Sunday, 5th [county: Glos or other]    [VENUE VARIES]   SHIFTING SUNDAY SESSION  www.sessionfolk.blogspot.com   
→    If there’s a 5th Sunday in the month, it’s a variable venue, arranged individually, see website.  
⇒    Paul Bryan, theflyingmorrisman<at>hotmail.com, 07711 121210
⊕    The Shifting Sunday Session (SSS): weekly folk music sessions in South Warwickshire / North Cotswolds, in four regular venues (different village pubs).  Typically around 20 musicians.    Every Sunday, different pub. 1st /2nd/3rd /4th Sun 
​       see Venues West Midlands page & www.sessionfolk.blogspot.com [updated Oct 2021]
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🄵  Monday, 1st & 3rd  Glos    CHURCHDOWN    FOLK AT THE CLUB   http://liamtho.com/FolkAtTheClub   
→    The Churchdown Club (http://churchdownclub.co.uk), Church Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2ER.  8pm, all year
⇒    For more info please contact ​Will Craswell 07740 248785  – william.craswell<at>gmail.com
⊕    Although primarily a singers night, tunes and poetry are both welcome. The atmosphere is very relaxed – an ideal place to try a new song or even sing in public for the first time.  Entry is free, so do join us.  [2024 June, new email]

🄵  ​Monday, most 2nd, 4th   Glos    CHELTENHAM    CHELTENHAM FOLK CLUB    www.cheltenhamfc.org.uk    
→    ¶ Sandford Park Alehouse, High Street.  Venue might vary, check. Now starts at 8pm
⇒     Chris Beaumont 01242 571185; or Judith 01242 577506.  machteltje<at>gmail.com
⊕    Some open nights for more floor spots, some guest nights.  All welcome. Prices vary according to guest/open night. Cash only.   Do join our mailing list — just email machteltje<at>gmail.com
          So: please join mailing listto keep up to date with current situation ( ¶ venue &  ** times may vary), and/or check on GlosFolk facebook.

🅄  Monday, weekly  Glos WHITMINSTER  WORDS & MUSIC   www.singaround.org/   
→ Fromebridge Mill (01452 741796), Fromebridge Lane, Whitminster GL2 7PB.  7pm for a 7.30 start, to 10pm.  
⇒ Contact ​David & Sandra Ireland, hello<at>singaround.org         Facebook:  www.facebook.com/groups/333056720524290
⊕  All welcome - Singers, Players, Poets, Jugglers, Magicians and anyone with something to bring.   [venue changed, April 2024]
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🄵 ​  Tuesday, weekly  Glos  FRAMPTON-ON-SEVERN  FOLK AT FRAMPTON (no website)   
→ Frampton Village Hall, The Green Frampton-on-Severn GL2 7DY (Next to Three Horseshoes). Open from 7.45, start at 8.00, end 10.30 if not earlier, all year.
⊕  Glosfolk Diary has details. £1 admission includes tea/coffee (with good biscuits!) in break (you can also bring your own refreshments). 
    (added May 2022)

🄵  Tuesday, 1st   Glos    GLOUCESTER    THE FOUNTAIN SESSION   (no website)  ​   
→    The Fountain Inn (01452 522562), 53 Westgate St, Gloucester GL1 2NW (www.fountainglos.co.uk).  From about 8.30pm.
⇒   Bill Taylor    07787 713758,  b111t<at>aol
⊕    Mainly English music session.

🄵  Tuesday, 1st, 3rd  Glos    STROUD    STROUD SINGERS SESSION   (no website)  
→    The Little Vic at Queen Victoria Inn, Gloucester Street, Stroud GL5 1QG,  8.30pm, all year.
⇒    Bob Bray    01453 764885,  Fairfield, Coronation Road, Stroud, Glos GL5 3SB. Fax 01453 765545.  bob<at>robertbrayassociates.co.uk
⊕    Songs and stories in traditional style - all welcome. Held in the Little Vic, a building behind the main pub.

🄵  Tuesday, 1st    Glos    WINCHCOMBE    WINCHCOMBE FOLK SONG NIGHT    www.facebook.com/Winchcombefolkclu/  
→    The White Hart Inn (01242 602359), High Street, Winchcombe Glos. GL54 5LJ. 8.00pm, all year.
⇒     Contact: Bob Speke 07578 808019 or Chris Carruthers 01242 602236.    Email: 4chriscrs<at>googlemail.com
⊕    Enjoy an evening of quality songs and music! Started in Sept 2012 to bring together strong local singers and musicians, we attract regulars from all over Gloucestershire and beyond. A friendly atmosphere encourages experiment, and welcomes newcomers. No entry fee !   (added website, Nov 2019)

🄵  Tuesday, 2nd     Glos    GLOUCESTER    ENGLAND’S GLORY SESSION    (no website)     
→   England’s Glory (01452 412964), 66-68 London Rd, Gloucester, GL1 3PB (www.wadworth.co.uk/gloucester/englands_glory).
⇒   Bill Taylor    07787 713758,  b111t<at>aol
⊕    Mainly English music session.

🄵  Tuesday, 3rd   Glos    MITCHELDEAN    WHITE HORSE SESSION    (no website)    
→   The White Horse (01594 542375), High Street, Mitcheldean, Glos GL17 0AT.
⇒   Bill Taylor    07787 713758,  b111t<at>aol
⊕    Mainly English music session.
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🄵  Tuesday,  4th     Glos    NEWENT     KINGS ARMS SESSION    (no website)  ​  
→   The Kings Arms (01531 820548), Ross Road, Newent, Glos, GL18 1BD.
⇒   Bill Taylor    07787 713758,  b111t<at>aol
⊕    Mainly English music session.

UPDATE now Red Lion Huntley
🄵  ​Tuesday, 5th     Glos    STAUNTON    SWAN SESSION   (no website)   
→    The Swan Inn (01452 840323), Ledbury Road, Staunton, Glos GL19 3QA (www.swaninnstaunton.co.uk).  From about 8.30pm.
⇒   Bill Taylor    07787 713758,  b111t<at>aol
⊕    Mainly English music session.
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🄵  ​Wednesday, 2nd Glos    CIRENCESTER    SINGING AT THE TALBOT  pub: https://talbotinncotswolds.co.uk    
→   The Talbot Inn, 14 Victoria Rd, Cirencester GL7 1EN,  8pm, all year.
⇒    ​Martin Graebe    01285 651104, martin.graebe<at>btinternet.com, or Anne Buffoni, annskibuffonski<at>hotmail.com
⊕     Unaccompanied singing in the traditional way. Relaxed evening, sing your own songs, old or new, without instrumental accompaniment, or just join in the choruses and enjoy the atmosphere. ​ (Oct. 2024, new venue; was The Twelve Bells Song session)

🄵  Thursdays, weekly    Glos  PRESTBURY     PLOUGH (PRESTBURY) SESSION    pub: www.ploughprestbury.co.uk    
→    The Plough (01242 222180), Mill Street, Prestbury, Glos, GL52 3BG.   8pm most weeks.
⇒     Judith, machteltje<at>gmail.com  Chris Beaumont    01242 571185
⊕    Thursdays 8pm most weeks, contact machteltje<at>gmail.com to be on the email list — we’ll let you know around 7pm if the session is happening and send directions. It’s a tune session, mainly English, but with a dash of French now and again.  [2023 April, new times & contact]

🄵  Thursdays, 2nd Glos    MITCHELDEAN    MITCHELDEAN FOLK CLUB    www.scarfproductions.co.uk​    
→    The White Horse, High Street, Mitcheldean GL17 0AT.  8pm, all year.
⇒   ​Andy Scarf    07772 053778   andyscarf<at>yahoo.co.uk,   01594 544456
⊕    A diverse group of men and women of all ages who meet regularly to share a range of music, songs and poetry from around the world. New members always welcome. Arrive early to be sure of getting a seat! Free! [2018 Nov, new member]  

🄵  ​Thursdays, 3rd  Glos    GLOUCESTER     FOLK MUSIC & SONG SESSION    https://thefolkofgloucester.co.uk/events/  
→   The Folk of Gloucester,  99-101 Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2PG. 12 noon till 3 p.m.
⇒   Robin Burton  +447843241371; info<at>thefolkofgloucester.co.uk; Bill Taylor    07787 713758,  b111t<at>aol       [2023 Jan, new entry]  
⊕  Open to all singers and players. Informal sing around and music session.  [updated 22/3/2023]

🅄 ​ Thursdays, weekly  Glos  GLOUCESTER  FOLK CHOIR      https://thefolkofgloucester.co.uk/events/   
→ 99-103 Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2PG.  7 p.m. till 8:30
⇒   ​+447843241371
⊕ Gloucester folk choir, a new community choir for the city of Gloucester. Run by experienced and playful leader Sorrel Wilde. Songs from a variety of traditions, open to all levels of singer.  [added 18/3/2023]

​🄵  ​Friday, occas    Glos    GLOUCESTER    FOUNTAIN MUSIC HALL    www.scarfproductions.co.uk    
→    The Fountain Inn (01452 522562), 53 Westgate St, Gloucester GL1 2NW
⇒   ​Andy Scarf    07772 053778   andyscarf<at>yahoo.co.uk,   01594 544456
⊕    For tickets call 01452 522562

🄵  Friday, 2nd & Last   Glos LECHLADE     RIVERFOLK ACOUSTIC CLUB       Facebook: Riverfolk Acoustic Club
→    The Creel Bar, The Trout Inn, St John's Bridge, Faringdon Road, Lechlade,  GL7 3HA.   7.45pm for 8pm start, all year.
⇒     Geoff Davies and Maria Cormack, whfczoom<at>gmail.com 
⊕    Anyone can play or sing, in a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. The variety of music is excellent and lots of people who just enjoy coming along to listen. Fine ales available and perhaps chips at the break! Entrance Fee: £2.00   [2023 Nov, new llsting]