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
JUNE 2010
Tue 1 Jun
St Neots Folk Club, Priory Centre, St Neots, PE19 2BH - every Tuesday 8.15pm - 01234 376278
Wed 2 Jun
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 guests this week: David Newey and Christi Andropolis - 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
Peterborough Folk Dance Club, Marholm Village Hall, Peterborough, PE6 7JA - partner not needed - 7.30 to 9.30pm - Wednesdays - 01733 266873
Thu 3 Jun
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 4 Jun
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 5 Jun
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 6 Jun
Mon 7 Jun
Rutland Morris Men perform 8pm: Wardley, Leics - 9pm: New Greyhound, Market Place, Billesdon, LE7 9AJ
Tue 8 Jun
St Neots Folk Club, Priory Centre, St Neots, PE19 2BH - every Tuesday 8.15pm - 01234 376278
Wed 9 Jun
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
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 10 Jun
Irish Music session - Crown Inn, 8 Duck St, Elton, PE8 6RQ - 2nd Thursday in the month - 9pm
Fri 11 Jun
27th St Neots Folk Festival - Priory Centre, St Neots, PE19 2BH
Gate to Southwell Folk Festival - 8 miles from Newark, next to NG25 0PT
Sat 12 Jun
27th St Neots Folk Festival - Priory Centre, St Neots, PE19 2BH
Gate to Southwell Folk Festival - 8 miles from Newark, next to NG25 0PT
Sun 13 Jun
27th St Neots Folk Festival - Priory Centre, St Neots, PE19 2BH
Gate to Southwell Folk Festival - 8 miles from Newark, next to NG25 0PT
Mon 14 Jun
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 15 Jun
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 16 Jun
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 17 Jun
Singaround (party night) - Welland Yacht Club, River Bank, Spalding, PE11 3AA - click here for directions - 8.15pm - every 3rd Thursday - free - 01406 380100
Fri 18 Jun
Fenland Folk Festival, The Events Field, The Plough, Milk & Water Drove, Farcet Fen, Peterborough, PE7 3DR - 07836 277197 & 01733 844307
The Big Session Festival - De Montford Hall & Gardens, Granville Rd, Leicester, LE1 7RU 0116 233 3111
Sat 19 Jun
Fenland Folk Festival, The Events Field, The Plough, Milk & Water Drove, Farcet Fen, Peterborough, PE7 3DR - 07836 277197 & 01733 844307
The Big Session Festival - De Montford Hall & Gardens, Granville Rd, Leicester, LE1 7RU 0116 233 3111
Sun 20 Jun
Fenland Folk Festival, The Events Field, The Plough, Milk & Water Drove, Farcet Fen, Peterborough, PE7 3DR - 07836 277197 & 01733 844307
Singaround - Marquis of Granby, 65 Westgate, Sleaford, NG34 7PU - some tunes - 4.30 to 8pm - 3rd Sun in the month
The Big Session Festival - De Montford Hall & Gardens, Granville Rd, Leicester, LE1 7RU 0116 233 3111
Mon 21 Jun
Haconby Hare music session - Hare & Hounds, 2 West Rd, Haconby, Bourne PE10 0UZ - 3rd Mondays - 8pm - 01778 571563
My Sweet Patootie at Boston Folk Club - A departure from the norm folk fare, in fact an escape totally from the norm! John Otway's live performances are always entertainingly different (to put it mildly!) - upstairs at Eagle pub, 144 West St, Boston (just across from the rail station), PE21 8RE - normally 2nd Monday of the month - 01205 358783
Rutland Morris Men perform 8pm: Brooke - 9pm: Blue Ball, 6 Cedar Street, Braunston, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8QS
Tue 22 Jun
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 23 Jun
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
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 24 Jun
Baston concert: Skyhook - plus support tba - venue website & artiste links - The Barn, Main St, Baston, near Bourne PE6 9PA - 8pm - bring own drinks - tickets £8 from 01778 560497 (these concerts often sell out)
Irish Music session - The Office, 72 Oundle Rd, Peterborough, PE2 9PA - 4th Thursday in the month - 9pm
Fri 25 Jun
Sat 26 Jun
Sun 27 Jun
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
World Egg Throwing Championship 2010 - OK, so this is nothing to do with folk song, music or dance, but it just looks interesting - Swaton Vintage Day, between Helpringham & Swaton on the B1394 which joins the A52 & A17 roads, halfway between Boston & Grantham in Lincolnshire - 10.30am onwards
Traditional music session - Blue Horse, The Square, Skillington, Grantham, NG33 5HB - every last Sunday in the month - 6pm - 07863 896777
Mon 28 Jun
Sarah McQuaid - click here for artiste & venue details – Riverside Restaurant, 27 King St, King's Lynn, PE30 1ET - usually last Friday of the month - 8pm - 07814 838341 or 01553 773134 or admin@theacoustickitchen.co.uk
Tue 29 Jun
St Neots Folk Club, Priory Centre, St Neots, PE19 2BH - every Tuesday 8.15pm - 01234 376278
Wed 30 Jun
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
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