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
MAY 2010
Sat 1 May
Morris dance teams will be out at Dawn (shortly after 5am) to dance in the star of Summer. If you're interested to find where, email me or contact the individual Clubs
Rutland Morris Men perform 5.17am - Uppingham
Kesteven Morris dance in Sleaford Market Square, 11am
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 2 May
Mon 3 May
Tue 4 May
St Neots Folk Club, Priory Centre, St Neots, PE19 2BH - every Tuesday 8.15pm - 01234 376278
Wed 5 May
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: Bob McNeill - 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 6 May
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 7 May
First Friday Folk, The Wishing Well, Main St, Dyke, Bourne PE10 0AF - normally a singaround but this month features guest Steve Turner, singer & concertina player - 8pm - 1st Fridays (different venue in Dec) - 01778 570115 Dean Hardy or email: deanohardy@yahoo.co.uk
Sat 8 May
Sun 9 May
Mon 10 May
Music session with the odd song - Axe & Compass, 14 Carlow Rd, Ringstead, Kettering, NN14 4DW - 8 to 11pm - 2nd Mondays, probably not in Aug
John Otway 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: Lyndon, Rutland, LE15 - 9pm: Fox and Hounds, 1 Pinfold Lane, North Luffenham, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8LE
Tue 11 May
St Neots Folk Club, Priory Centre, St Neots, PE19 2BH - every Tuesday 8.15pm - 01234 376278
Wed 12 May
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
Peterborough Folk Dance Club, Marholm Village Hall, Peterborough, PE6 7JA - partner not needed - 7.30 to 9.30pm - Wednesdays - 01733 266873
Thu 13 May
Irish Music session - Crown Inn, 8 Duck St, Elton, PE8 6RQ - 2nd Thursday in the month - 9pm
Fri 14 May
Sat 15 May
Poetry & Music with Louis de Bernieres & Ilone Antonius-Jones - in a superb blend of music, poetry and gentle banter, Louis de Bernieres, author of the famous Captain Corelli's Mandolin and Birds without Wings, reads from his own work and a range of poems. He also plays mandolin, guitar and woodwind, together with flautist and keyboard player, Ilone Antonius-Jones. The show focuses on readings from de Bernieres most recent novel A Partisan's Daughter, with complementary music originating from Serbia, Eastern Europe, along with classical, and even some Bob Dylan - 8pm - West Deeping Village Hall, - bring your own drink - tickets £6 (£5 concessions) from 01778 380197
Sun 16 May
Singaround - Marquis of Granby, 65 Westgate, Sleaford, NG34 7PU - some tunes - 4.30 to 8pm - 3rd Sun in the month
Mon 17 May
Haconby Hare music session - Hare & Hounds, 2 West Rd, Haconby, Bourne PE10 0UZ - 3rd Mondays - 8pm - 01778 571563
Rutland Morris Men perform - 8pm: Geeston, Rutland - 9pm: Railway Inn, 15-17 Church Road, Ketton, Rutland, Lincolnshire, PE9 3RD
Tue 18 May
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 19 May
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
Peterborough Folk Dance Club, Marholm Village Hall, Peterborough, PE6 7JA - partner not needed - 7.30 to 9.30pm - Wednesdays - 01733 266873
Thu 20 May
Singaround (party night) - Welland Yacht Club, River Bank, Spalding, PE11 3AA - click here for directions - 8.15pm - every 3rd Thursday - free - 01406 380100
Fri 21 May
Sat 22 May
Sun 23 May
Rutland Morris Men perform - 1.30pm: Holywell Hall (8m north of Stamford. From A1 signed Clipsham. Through Clipsham then turn right to Holywell. Entrance to Hall 2m on left) - 4.30pm: Tixover Grange, Tixover, PE9 3
Mon 24 May
Rutland Morris Men perform - 8pm: Thorpe By Water, Rutland - 9pm: Old White Hart, 51 Main Street, Lyddington, Oakham, LE15 9LR
Tue 25 May
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 26 May
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
Peterborough Folk Dance Club, Marholm Village Hall, Peterborough, PE6 7JA - partner not needed - 7.30 to 9.30pm - Wednesdays - 01733 266873
Thu 27 May
Baston concert: Grace Notes - 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 28 May
Kittiwakes & Wendy Arrowsmith - click here for artiste & venue details – Riverside Restaurant, 27 King St, King's Lynn, PE30 1ET - last Friday of the month - 8pm - 07814 838341 or 01553 773134 or admin@theacoustickitchen.co.uk
Sacrewell FOAOTMAD Spring Camp - Sacrewell Farm & Visitors Centre, on the A47, just off the A1, near Peterborough - click on "FOAOTMAD camps" in the index on the left for details
Sat 29 May
Sacrewell FOAOTMAD Spring Camp - Sacrewell Farm & Visitors Centre, on the A47, just off the A1, near Peterborough - click on "FOAOTMAD camps" in the index on the left for details
Sun 30 May
Sacrewell FOAOTMAD Spring Camp - Sacrewell Farm & Visitors Centre, on the A47, just off the A1, near Peterborough - click on "FOAOTMAD camps" in the index on the left for details
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 31 May
Sacrewell FOAOTMAD Spring Camp - Sacrewell Farm & Visitors Centre, on the A47, just off the A1, near Peterborough - click on "FOAOTMAD camps" in the index on the left for details
Rutland Morris Men perform - 1.30pm White Horse, 1 Stamford Road, Morcott, Rutland LE15 9DU
Concert: Nancy Kerr & James Fagan - Both Nancy and James are internationally renowned folk musicians, and former winners of the BBC Radio 2 Horizon Award in 2002 and 2003. With a mix of songs, fiddle, guitar and bouzouki, expect to be transported across land, sea, and several centuries - Braceborough Village Hall, OS ref: TS080132 - doors open 7.30pm, start 8pm - tickets £9, school aged children £5.50 from James Williams 01778 560417
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