April 2012

Use the Colour code to find events that interest you:

SONG: folk clubs, singarounds & concerts IN RED, MUSIC: sessions IN GREEN, DANCING (social): ceilidhs, barn dances, scottish, irish set, french dancing & Playford IN BLUE, DANCING (team): morris, clog, longsword, rapper sword, molly & appalachian displays to watch, or learning sessions - IN PURPLE, FESTIVALS & other IN BLACK

Sun 1 Apr

Learn Appalachian dance - watch some here - with Tap & Sync - 5. to 7.30pm every Sunday - Thurning Village Hall, Barkston Main Street, Thurning, Peterborough, PE8 5RB - contact Pam 07725 191754 or email

Irish (mainly) music session - Palmerston Arms, 82 Oundle Road, Peterborough, PE2 9PA - every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - 01733 896340

Haconby Open Mic - PA provided, no drums please - Hare & Hounds, Haconby, Bourne PE10 0UZ - 1st Sundays - 8pm - 01778 571428 Nick Gomm

Mon 2 Apr

Sir Harry's Sword junior sword dancers (9 to 16 years old) - most Mondays - 7:00 till 8:00 - Childers Club, Station Road, Whittlesey 01733 208205 or email

Dance for Life barn dance/ceilidh - WI Hall, Park Lane, Holbeach, PE12 7EE - 7pm to 9.30pm - 1st Mondays - £3.50/£2.50 concessions, under 16's free with paying adult - pay on door or book in advance at 01775 723026 - tea, coffee, biscuits or bring your own drinks - hosted by local bands

Boston Folk Club - guests: Pennyless duo - upstairs at Eagle pub, 144 West St, Boston (just across from the rail station), PE21 8RE - normally 2nd Monday of the month - 01205 358783

Musicians and Dancers wanted. Learn Molly Dancing (women & men) with Pig Dyke Molly - every Monday - 8.15 to 9.45pm - Burghley Square Club, 7 Burghley Rd, Peterborough, PE1 2QA - 01733 345883 or email

Tue 3 Apr

Learn Morris Dancing (men only) - Peterborough Morris, Fletton Ex-Service & WM Club, 243a High St, Peterborough PE2 9EH - every Tuesday, 8.30pm, Sept to April - 01733 757981 or email

Irish set dancing - every Tuesday in term time, but not 2nd Tuesdays of the month - 9 to 11pm - £1 - Ebeneezer's Club, Grove St, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9AG - 01733 757286 or 01733 893417

Scottish Country Dance - 8pm Tuesdays - St Mark’s Church Hall, 82 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2SN

St Neots Folk Club, Priory Centre, St Neots, PE19 2BH - every Tuesday 8.15pm - 01234 376278

Learn Appalachian dancing - most Tuesdays in Spalding - 01775 723026 for details

Gretton Singaround, Hatton Arms, Gretton, near Corby NN17 3DN - singaround - 8.30pm - alternate Tuesdays - Andy Butterworth 01536 770302

Acoustic Session, Millstone Inn, Barnack near Peterborough PE9 3ET - 8pm - 1st Tuesdays - details: 01733 891860 - MySpace

Wed 4 Apr

94.9 FM or click here to listen live online - Tom Lane's Folk programme on BBC Radio Lincolnshire includes a "What's On" rundown, music tracks and sometimes a live guest - 6.30 to 7pm every Wednesday click here for website

Peterborough Folk Dance Club, Marholm Village Hall, Peterborough, PE6 7JA - partner not needed - 7.30 to 9.30pm - Wednesdays - 01733 266873

Mike Harding's folk, roots & acoustic show on Radio 2 - 7 to 8pm every Wednesday or listen through BBC iplayer

Learn English Clog Dancing (women & men) or join the band - Crosskey Clog - Village Hall, Gunton's Rd, Newborough, Peterborough, PE6 7RT - every Wednesday, 8 to 10pm, Sept to April - 01778 393507

Learn Border (anglo/welsh) Dancing (women & Men) or join the band - Bourne Borderers - Edenham Village hall, Church Lane, Edenham, Lincs, PE10 0LS - every Wednesday - 8pm to 10pm - tel: 01778 424846

Wype Doles Longsword – mixed team dancing linked sword dances from the North Yorkshire traditions most Wednesdays - 8:00 till 10:00 - Childers Club, Station Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1SA - 01733 769360 or 07783 6733507

Learn Border dancing with Black Bull Border Morris - mixed English border dance - Wednesdays 8pm - Methodist Church Hall, Horncastle - musicians also welcome - 01507 568438 or email

Redmile Music singaround - Barnstone Country Club, Works Lane, Barnstone, Notts NG13 9JN - 8.30pm - free - fortnightly - everyone is welcome to play, sing, or relax and listen, where musicians of all abilities can get together and enjoy each other's music - for details contact Sairz on 01159 332225 or 07841 333315 or email

Spalding Folk Club - guest: Donal Maguire - Originally from County Louth, Donal is a traditional singer, collector and fine mandolin and banjo player as well as an entertaining performer. South Holland Centre, Market Place, Spalding PE11 1SS click here for map & car parking - 1st Wednesdays - 8.15pm - usually £6 (£5 members) 01406 380100 or email

Thu 5 Apr

Angel Open Mic - Angel Inn, 59 Main Street, Yarwell, Peterborough, PE8 6PR - every other Thursday - 01780 782582 or email

600 Whiskies Unplugged Acoustic Music Night upstairs in the Stables Bar, George Hotel, 20 High St, Leadenham, LN5 0PN - usually 1st Thursday each month - 8.15pm - 07835 711709 or email here

Voodoo Unplugged - 'Open Mic' acoustic session - 1st Thursday of the month - Mama Liz's, 9a North Street, Stamford, PE9 1EL - 8 to 11.30pm - email

Learn english rapper sword dance with Rockingham Rapper - Childer's Club, 1A Station Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1SA - photos - beginners welcome - partner not needed - 8 to 10pm - every Thursday - 07901 754064 or email

Fri 6 Apr

First Friday Folk, The Wishing Well, Main St, Dyke, Bourne PE10 0AF - singaround - 8pm - 1st Fridays - 01778 570115 Dean Hardy or email

Music session - Red Lion Hotel, Horncastle, LN9 5HT - 8.30pm - 1st Friday of every month – email

Sat 7 Apr

Pennyless duo - Angel Inn, 59 Main St, Yarwell, PE8 6PR - 01780 782582

Acoustic song & music session - Fox Inn, 34 Manor Road, Folkesworth, PE7 3SU - 8pm - 1st Saturday in the month - 07885 706502 or email - these evenings are usually acoustic, amplified occasionally.

Sun 8 Apr

Haconby Unplugged (song session, see 3rd Mons for tune session) - Hare & Hounds, Haconby, Bourne PE10 0UZ - 2nd Sundays - 8pm - 01778 425422 Jan Limback or email

Irish (mainly) music session - Palmerston Arms, 82 Oundle Road, Peterborough, PE2 9PA - every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - 01733 896340

Mon 9 Apr

Folk at the Oak, Oak Inn, 48 Stamford Rd (the A43), Easton-on-the-Hill, Stamford, PE9 3PA - singaround - 8.30pm - alternate Mondays - Bob Bakewell - 0116 2593395

Irish & american tune session - Ship Inn, 20 West Street, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 4EF - 9pm - 2nd Mon of the month - email

Sir Harry's Sword junior sword dancers (9 to 16 years old) - most Mondays - 7:00 till 8:00 - Childers Club, Station Road, Whittlesey 01733 208205 or email

Musicians and Dancers wanted. Learn Molly Dancing (women & men) with Pig Dyke Molly - every Monday - 8.15 to 9.45pm - Burghley Square Club, 7 Burghley Rd, Peterborough, PE1 2QA - 01733 345883 or email

King's Morris dancing out on Easter Monday - 11.30am: Rose & Crown, Snettisham - 12.30pm: Norfolk Lavender Centre, Heacham - 1.30pm: Lifeboat Inn, Thornham - 01553 76890 or email

Tue 10 Apr

Learn Morris Dancing (men only) - Peterborough Morris, Fletton Ex-Service & WM Club, 243a High St, Peterborough PE2 9EH - every Tuesday, 8.30pm, Sept to April - 01733 757981 or email

Scottish Country Dance - 8pm Tuesdays - St Mark’s Church Hall, 82 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2SN

St Neots Folk Club, Priory Centre, St Neots, PE19 2BH - every Tuesday 8.15pm - 01234 376278

Learn Appalachian dancing - most Tuesdays in Spalding - 01775 723026 for details

Liz Padgett on Tulip Radio (listen live through the internet link or 107.5FM) - 7 to 9pm - two Tuesdays a month

Learn Morris Dancing with Kesteven Morris (men and women). New members welcomed - meet in Sleaford every Tuesday at 8.30 p.m - Men in the Scout Hut, Reform Place, off Westgate, NG34 7QR - Women in St Botolph’s Hall, Grantham Road, NG34 7NB - 01777 228303 or 01529 305186 or email

Open Mic Night - every 2nd Tuesday in the month - The Bull, Guntons Road, Newborough, Peterborough, PE6 7QW - 8.30pm - free - hosted by James Edmonds - email

Wed 11 Apr

Peterborough Folk Dance Club, Marholm Village Hall, Peterborough, PE6 7JA - partner not needed - 7.30 to 9.30pm - Wednesdays - 01733 266873

Mike Harding's folk, roots & acoustic show on Radio 2 - 7 to 8pm every Wednesday or listen through BBC iplayer

Learn Border dancing with Black Bull Border Morris - mixed English border dance - Wednesdays 8pm - Methodist Church Hall, Horncastle - musicians also welcome - 01507 568438 or email

Backroom Acoustic Music Club - songs & music - Railway Inn, 132 Great Whyte, Ramsey, PE26 1HS - 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month - email

Bluegrass & Old Time session - Six Bells, 11 Covent Garden, Cambridge, CB1 2HS - 8.30pm - usually the 2nd Wednesday of the month, but may change week occasionally to avoid a fortnightly Open Mic session which runs at the pub - email

Thu 12 Apr

Wolferton Folk Club - Wolferton Social Club, 18 Wolferton, near Sandringham, Norfolk PE31 6HA - alternate Thursdays - 01485 600 948

Traditional tune session - White Swan, High Road, Barrowby, near Grantham, NG32 1BH - 2nd Thursday of the month - 8-11pm - email

Fri 13 Apr

Whittlesey Folk Evening - songs & tunes - The Bricklayer's Arms, Station Rd, Whittlesey, PE7 1UA - 8pm - free admission – 2nd Fridays excl. Jul & Aug - 01733 206627 or email

Music session - The Chequers, St Mary's Street, St Neots, PE19 2TA - mainly tunes with a few songs - 2nd Friday of each month - 8.30 to 11pm - email

Sat 14 Apr

Scandinavian Dance workshop in afternoon and dance in evening - email for more details - email

Sun 15 Apr

Singaround - Marquis of Granby, 65 Westgate, Sleaford, NG34 7DA - some tunes - 4 to 8pm - 3rd Sun in the month - 01529 300277 or email

Grantham Folk Club, Blue Pig Inn, Vine Street, Grantham, NG316RQ - 3rd Sun in the month - email or 01572 789939

Irish (mainly) music session - Palmerston Arms, 82 Oundle Road, Peterborough, PE2 9PA - every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - 01733 896340

Mon 16 Apr

Sir Harry's Sword junior sword dancers (9 to 16 years old) - most Mondays - 7:00 till 8:00 - Childers Club, Station Road, Whittlesey 01733 208205 or email

Open Mic - The Crown Inn, Duck St, Elton, Northants, PE8 6RQ - 3rd Monday of the month - 8pm - John on 07736 434234 or email

Haconby Hare music session - musicians & listeners welcome - Hare & Hounds, 2 West Rd, Haconby, Bourne PE10 0UZ - 3rd Mondays - 8pm - 01778 571563 or email

Bluegrass tune session - Shuckburgh Arms, Main St, Southwick, Oundle, PE8 5BL - 3rd Mondays of the month - 8.30pm

Tue 17 Apr

Mainly music session, with the odd song - King's Arms, Kings Arms Lane, Polebrook, near Oundle, PE8 5LW - 3rd Tuesday of the month - 8pm - contact: 07903 649842 or email

Learn Morris Dancing with Kesteven Morris (men and women). New members welcomed - meet in Sleaford every Tuesday at 8.30 p.m - Men in the Scout Hut, Reform Place, off Westgate, NG34 7QR - Women in St Botolph’s Hall, Grantham Road, NG34 7NB - 01777 228303 or 01529 305186 or email

Learn Morris Dancing (men only) - Peterborough Morris, Fletton Ex-Service & WM Club, 243a High St, Peterborough PE2 9EH - every Tuesday, 8.30pm, Sept to April - 01733 757981 or email

Irish set dancing - every Tuesday in term time, but not 2nd Tuesdays of the month - 9 to 11pm - £1 - Ebeneezer's Club, Grove St, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9AG - 01733 757286 or 01733 893417

Scottish Country Dance - 8pm Tuesdays - St Mark’s Church Hall, 82 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2SN

St Neots Folk Club, Priory Centre, St Neots, PE19 2BH - every Tuesday 8.15pm - 01234 376278

Learn Appalachian dancing - most Tuesdays in Spalding - 01775 723026 for details

Open Mic Night - every 3rd Tuesday in the month - Boat Inn, 2 Ramsey Road, Whittlesey PE7 1DR - 8.30pm - free - 01733 202488 or 01733 351668 or email James Edmonds

Oakham Unplugged, the Horseshoe, 83 Braunston Rd, Oakham LE15 6LE - 3rd Tuesday of month - Jacquie Walker - 8.30pm - free

Gretton Singaround, Hatton Arms, Gretton, near Corby NN17 3DN - singaround - 8.30pm - alternate Tuesdays - Andy Butterworth 01536 770302

Wed 18 Apr

Peterborough Folk Dance Club, Marholm Village Hall, Peterborough, PE6 7JA - partner not needed - 7.30 to 9.30pm - Wednesdays - 01733 266873

Mike Harding's folk, roots & acoustic show on Radio 2 - 7 to 8pm every Wednesday or listen through BBC iplayer

Jenna Reid in concert - Jenna Reid has remained one of the brightest talents on the traditional music scene. A protégé of great names in Shetland fiddling – Dr Tom Anderson MBE and Willie Hunter – Jenna has appeared with Shetland fiddling sensations ‘Filska’, ‘Deaf Shepherd’ and Julie Fowlis and alongside Martha Wainwright, Aly Bain and Jerry Douglas in ‘Transatlantic Sessions’. Also nominated Best Instrumentalist at the 2007 Scots Trad Awards, Jenna is also a member of Blazin’ Fiddles - Guildhall Arts Centre, St Peter's Hill, Grantham, NG31 6PZ - 7.30pm - £12/£10 - 01476 406158

Learn Border dancing with Black Bull Border Morris - mixed English border dance - Wednesdays 8pm - Methodist Church Hall, Horncastle - musicians also welcome - 01507 568438 or email

Thu 19 Apr

Spalding singaround, Welland Yacht Club, River Bank, Spalding PE11 3AA (follow Cradge Bank next to BP station) - 3rd Thursdays - 01205 723884 click here

Angel Open Mic - Angel Inn, 59 Main Street, Yarwell, Peterborough, PE8 6PR - every other Thursday - 01780 782582 or email

Fri 20 Apr

The Fureys and Davey Arthur - the band are responsible for some of the most stirring music ever to capture the public imagination, and have had a string of hits including When you were Sweet Sixteen, The Green Fields of France, Red Rose Café, The Old Man, Steal Away, Her Father didn’t like me anyway, Clare to Here and Leaving Nancy - 7.30pm - The Cresset, Rightwell, Bretton Centre, Peterborough, PE3 8DX - 01733 265705

Open mic - Cellar Bar, Thorpe Lodge Hotel, 83-85 Thorpe Rd, Peterborough, PE3 6JQ - 3rd Friday of the month - 8.30pm - details: 01733 891860 - click here for MySpace

Sat 21 Apr

Crosskey Clog 30th anniversary Day of Dance - many dance teams dancing around Peterborough 10.30am to 3.30pm incl on and around Cathedral Square, at end & side of St John's Church, & outside Town Hall - teams you can see include Crosskey, Peterborough Morris, Bourne Borderers, Heartsease, Briggate, the Lobster Potties and the two Appalachian dance teams Tap & Sync and Slapdash - email - see separate entry for barn dance at the Fleet

Harmonica Workshop with Steve Lockwood - back by popular demand, harmonica master Steve's all new workshops – including pop, rock, folk and blues material – especially for the Grantham Arts Centre so whether you’re a complete beginner or more advanced, , there’s something for you - 1- 3pm - £25 - diatonic C harmonica available to buy on the day for £8 - Guildhall Arts Centre, St Peter's Hill, Grantham, NG31 6PZ - 7.30pm - £16/£14 - 01476 406158.

Ceilidh / barn dance to the Waggonload of Monkeys - The Fleet, Fleet Way, High Street, Fletton, Peterborough, PE2 0DL - tickets £10 from 01733 391506 or 01778 424717

Sun 22 Apr

Percussion Day - tutor: Will Lang - JS Arts, The Archway, 15 Swinegate, Grantham, NG31 6RJ - £50 incl lunch - 01476 567021 or 07713 760266

Traditional song & music session - Castle Inn, High Street, Castle Bytham, NG33 4RZ - free - 7.30 to 10.30 - the 4th Sunday of the month - 01780 410563

Irish (mainly) music session - Palmerston Arms, 82 Oundle Road, Peterborough, PE2 9PA - every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - 01733 896340

Mon 23 Apr

Folk at the Oak, Oak Inn, 48 Stamford Rd (the A43), Easton-on-the-Hill, Stamford, PE9 3PA - singaround - 8.30pm - alternate Mondays - Bob Bakewell - 0116 2593395

Sir Harry's Sword junior sword dancers (9 to 16 years old) - most Mondays - 7:00 till 8:00 - Childers Club, Station Road, Whittlesey 01733 208205 or email

Tune and song session - Pig & Whistle, Market Place, Swineshead, PE20 3LJ - 4th Mondays of the month - 8pm - Tom or Anne 01205 280749 or email

Tue 24 Apr

Learn Morris Dancing (men only) - Peterborough Morris, Fletton Ex-Service & WM Club, 243a High St, Peterborough PE2 9EH - every Tuesday, 8.30pm, Sept to April - 01733 757981 or email

Irish set dancing - every Tuesday in term time, but not 2nd Tuesdays of the month - 9 to 11pm - £1 - Ebeneezer's Club, Grove St, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9AG - 01733 757286 or 01733 893417

Music session - Durham Ox, Church Street, Orston, Notts, NG13 9NS (just off A52) - last Tuesday of the month - 8 to 11pm - Mark Pargin 01949 850059 or email

Scottish Country Dance - 8pm Tuesdays - St Mark’s Church Hall, 82 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2SN

St Neots Folk Club, Priory Centre, St Neots, PE19 2BH - every Tuesday 8.15pm - 01234 376278

Learn Appalachian dancing - most Tuesdays in Spalding - 01775 723026 for details

Liz Padgett on Tulip Radio (listen live through the internet link or 107.5FM) - 7 to 9pm - two Tuesdays a month

Wisbech Acoustic Music Club - The Three Tuns, Norwich Road, Wisbech, PE13 2AP - 4th Tuesdays - 8 to 11pm - tel 07730 814013 or email

Wed 25 Apr

Peterborough Folk Dance Club, Marholm Village Hall, Peterborough, PE6 7JA - partner not needed - 7.30 to 9.30pm - Wednesdays - 01733 266873

Mike Harding's folk, roots & acoustic show on Radio 2 - 7 to 8pm every Wednesday or listen through BBC iplayer

Learn Border dancing with Black Bull Border Morris - mixed English border dance - Wednesdays 8pm - Methodist Church Hall, Horncastle - musicians also welcome - 01507 568438 or email

Backroom Acoustic Music Club - songs & music - Railway Inn, 132 Great Whyte, Ramsey, PE26 1HS - 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month - email

Thu 26 Apr

Baston concert: Roger Wilson - Roger has been singing and playing professionally since 1980, when he began his career as a busker on the streets of Wolverhampton, where he was supposed to be studying at art college. He finally gave up his 'disastrous' career as a graphic designer in 1986, and went on the road as a soloist on the U.K. folk scene, thinking he had little to lose.. Since then he has made three solo albums, The Palm of Your Hand (1988), Stark Naked (1994) and You Look Familiar (2007) and featured on countless others. New and interesting collaborations are constantly evolving, and as a soloist he is sounding better than ever, his performances drawing on the combination of his own songwriting, traditional folk songs and fiddle tunes and the work of several of his favourite writers, notably Hank Williams and Tom Waits. He performs in clubs, concerts, festivals and dance events, and enjoys a busy parallel career as a workshop leader and teacher - Supporting artistes : tbc - The Barn, Main St, Baston, near Bourne PE6 9PA - 8pm - bring own drinks - tickets £8 from 01778 560497 (these concerts often sell out)

Wolferton Folk Club - Wolferton Social Club, 18 Wolferton, near Sandringham, Norfolk PE31 6HA - alternate Thursdays - 01485 600 948

Peterborough Open Mic - Cherry Tree, 9-11 Oundle Road Peterborough, PE2 9PB - 8.30pm - last Thursday of every month - Jules Morgan 07810 867229 or email

Fri 27 Apr

Start of Fiddle & Feet weekend - A weekend of Appalachian flatfoot dance workshops alongside Old Time fiddle workshops culminating in a joint event as the groups come together to play and dance for each other - tutors: Issy Emeney & Kate Lissauer - JS Arts, The Archway, 15 Swinegate, Grantham, NG31 6RJ - £275 incl tuition, accomodation & all meals - 01476 567021 or 07713 760266

Blowzabella Day - weekend of dancing and music - Stamford Arts Centre, 27 St Marys St, Stamford, PE9 2DL - tickets on sale from Sept 2011 - offer of free camping in nearby Ketton, email for details

Sat 28 Apr

Pennyless and Paspatou in concert - Greetham Community Centre, Great Lane, Greetham Leics, LE15 7NG Tickets £5 07875 192054

Blowzabella Day - weekend of dancing and music - Stamford Arts Centre, 27 St Marys St, Stamford, PE9 2DL - tickets on sale from Sept 2011 - offer of free camping in nearby Ketton, email for details

Sun 29 Apr

Irish (mainly) music session - Palmerston Arms, 82 Oundle Road, Peterborough, PE2 9PA - every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - 01733 896340

Mon 30 Apr

Sir Harry's Sword junior sword dancers (9 to 16 years old) - most Mondays - 7:00 till 8:00 - Childers Club, Station Road, Whittlesey 01733 208205 or email

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