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
JULY 2010
Thu 1 Jul
Acoustic song & music night - 600 Whiskies Unplugged, George Hotel, 20 High St, Leadenham, LN5 0PN - 8pm - monthly, usually 1st Thursday of month - details 07835 711709
Irish Music session – Hand & Heart, 12 Highbury St, Peterborough, PE1 3BE – 1st Thursday in the month – 9pm
Fri 2 Jul
First Friday Folk, The Wishing Well, Main St, Dyke, Bourne PE10 0AF - singaround - 8pm - 1st Fridays (different venue in Dec) - 01778 570115 Dean Hardy or email: deanohardy@yahoo.co.uk
Sat 3 Jul
Acoustic song & music session - Fox Inn, 34 Manor Road, Folkesworth, PE7 3SU - 8pm - 1st Saturday in the month - 07885 706502 or geoff_m_brown@btinternet.com - these evenings are usually acoustic, amplified occasionally.
Sun 4 Jul
Mon 5 Jul
Rutland Morris Men perform 8pm: Tickencote - 9pm: Blue Bell, Shepherd's Walk, Belmesthorpe, Stamford, PE9 4JG
Tue 6 Jul
St Neots Folk Club, Priory Centre, St Neots, PE19 2BH - every Tuesday 8.15pm - 01234 376278
Wed 7 Jul
94.9 FM Tom Lane's Folk programme on BBC Radio Lincolnshire includes a "What's On" rundown - 6.30 to 7pm every Wednesday - click here to listen live
Spalding Folk Club guest this week: Anna Shannon - 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 spaldingfolkclub@gmail.com
Redmile Music singaround - Barnstone Country Club, Works Lane, Barnstone, Notts NG13 9JN - 8.30pm - free - everyone is welcome to play, sing, or relax and listen, where musicians of all abilities can get together and enjoy each other's music. If you are new to playing this is an ideal place to join in with your new skills and learn new ones. If you are a skilled musician this is the place for an informal jam - for details contact Sairz on 07841 333315
Thu 8 Jul
Irish Music session - Crown Inn, 8 Duck St, Elton, PE8 6RQ - 2nd Thursday in the month - 9pm
Fri 9 Jul
Traditional music session to celebrate the birthday of John Clare 1793-1864 - 7.30pm - Exeter Arms, 3 Church Lane, Helpston, Peterborough, PE6 7DT - 01778 571563 - tab back up & click on "John Clare Festival" on the left hand index for Festival details
25th Ely Folk Festival - Ely Outdoor Centre, Downham Road Ely Cambs CB6 2SH
Sat 10 Jul
John Clare Festival - see index on left - Frumenty performing traditional & contemporary folk songs in the Blue Bell, Helpston near Peterborough, 8pm to 11pm - free
25th Ely Folk Festival - Ely Outdoor Centre, Downham Road Ely Cambs CB6 2SH
Sun 11 Jul
25th Ely Folk Festival - Ely Outdoor Centre, Downham Road Ely Cambs CB6 2SH
Mon 12 Jul
Music session with the odd song - Axe & Compass, 14 Carlow Rd, Ringstead, Kettering, NN14 4DW - 8 to 11pm - 2nd Mondays, probably not in Aug
Tue 13 Jul
St Neots Folk Club, Priory Centre, St Neots, PE19 2BH - every Tuesday 8.15pm - 01234 376278
Wed 14 Jul
94.9 FM Tom Lane's Folk programme on BBC Radio Lincolnshire includes a "What's On" rundown - 6.30 to 7pm every Wednesday - click here to listen live
Bob Fox at Ely Folk Club - In 1975, after spending 5 years as a floor singer around the many folk clubs in the North East of England as well as being a resident singer at the famous Davylamp Folk Club in Washington, Bob Fox met fellow North Easterner Tom McConville and his career as a professional folk singer/musician began. In the year 2000 Bob celebrated 25 years of singing folk songs professionally with a number of tours both in the UK and abroad, starting with an appearance as 'special guest' on the Fairport Convention tour and continuing with folk club tours in Britain, Holland and Canada - Stables Bar, The Lamb Hotel, Lynn Road, Ely, CB7 4EJ - £8 in advance or £9 on the door - 8.30pm - Tickets may be booked in advance by telephoning 01353 740999 or 01353 664706
Rutland Morris Men perform 8pm: Oakham Pillings Rd (Cancer Support)
- 9pm: Noel Arms, 2 Bridge Street, Langham, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7HU
Thu 15 Jul
Singaround (party night) - Welland Yacht Club, River Bank, Spalding, PE11 3AA - click here for directions - 8.15pm - every 3rd Thursday - free - 01406 380100
Fri 16 Jul
Sat 17 Jul
Sun 18 Jul
Singaround - Marquis of Granby, 65 Westgate, Sleaford, NG34 7PU - some tunes - 4.30 to 8pm - 3rd Sun in the month
Mon 19 Jul
Haconby Hare music session - Hare & Hounds, 2 West Rd, Haconby, Bourne PE10 0UZ - 3rd Mondays - 8pm - 01778 571563
Rutland Morris Men perform 8pm: Ashwell - 9pm: Black Bull, Teigh Road, Market Overton, Rutland. LE15 7PW
Tue 20 Jul
Oakham Unplugged, The Horseshoe, Braunston Rd, Oakham, LE15 6LE - singaround/ playaround - 8.30pm - 3rd Tues in month - 01572 722564
St Neots Folk Club, Priory Centre, St Neots, PE19 2BH - every Tuesday 8.15pm - 01234 376278
Wed 21 Jul
94.9 FM Tom Lane's Folk programme on BBC Radio Lincolnshire includes a "What's On" rundown - 6.30 to 7pm every Wednesday - click here to listen live
Thu 22 Jul
Irish Music session - The Office, 72 Oundle Rd, Peterborough, PE2 9PA - 4th Thursday in the month - 9pm
Fri 23 Jul
Redmile Music singaround - Barnstone Country Club, Works Lane, Barnstone, Notts NG13 9JN - 8.30pm - free - everyone is welcome to play, sing, or relax and listen, where musicians of all abilities can get together and enjoy each other's music. If you are new to playing this is an ideal place to join in with your new skills and learn new ones. If you are a skilled musician this is the place for an informal jam - for details contact Sairz on 07841 333315
Sat 24 Jul
Sun 25 Jul
Traditional music session - Castle Inn, High Street, Castle Bytham, NG33 4RZ - free - 7.30 to 10.30 - the 4th Sunday of the month - 01780 410563
Traditional music session - Blue Horse, The Square, Skillington, Grantham, NG33 5HB - every last Sunday in the month - 6pm - 07863 896777
Mon 26 Jul
Rutland Morris Men perform 8pm: Pickworth - 9pm: Crown Inn, Main Street, Great Casterton, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 4AP
Tue 27 Jul
Wisbech Acoustic Music Club - The Three Tuns, Norwich Road, Wisbech, PE13 2AP - 4th Tuesdays - 8 to 11pm - email: colin.britt@nichols.uk.com or tel 07730 814013
St Neots Folk Club, Priory Centre, St Neots, PE19 2BH - every Tuesday 8.15pm - 01234 376278
Wed 28 Jul
94.9 FM Tom Lane's Folk programme on BBC Radio Lincolnshire includes a "What's On" rundown - 6.30 to 7pm every Wednesday - click here to listen live
Thu 29 Jul
Fri 30 Jul
Sat 31 Jul
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