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Tivvy Fest - Wednesday 1 May to Friday 31 May 2013. For more information go to Website

Brixham Pirate and Shanty Festival 2013 - Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 May 2013 Around the harbour in Brixham. Live music, Games, Re-enactments, Skirmish on the Golden Hind, Record attempt, Fancy dress competition. Thousands of pirates. Come to watch or dress up and join in. Everyone is welcome.

For more information go to website or email

Dart Music Festival -Guests include Mad Dog Mcrae, The Carrivick Sisters Website

Exmouth Festival - Website.

7th Dulverton Folk Festival Friday - 24 May to Tuesday 27 May 2013 - Website

The Bradninch Music and Arts Festival - Friday 7 - Sunday 9 June 2013. Now in its' twelfth year, the festival combines acoustic, folk and even some classical music to make this a unique listening experience. Events take place in various locations in the town and are mainly free. Headlining this year is New Groove Foundation on Saturday evening.

Bradninch is situated in the beautiful Culm valley in Devon; it is a vibrant small community with a well-deserved reputation for exciting and innovative music making.
Tickets:
Most events are free. Tickets for Friday and Saturday evening are available through the web site. More details can be found on website.
Camping is available

15th Teignmouth Folk Festival - Friday 21 to Sunday 23 June 2013 - website

Tickets now on sale – visit website for a booking form or telephone festival secretary Anne Gill 01803 290427.

Concerts at The Carlton Theatre:
Friday concert Jim Causley, Emma Sweney & Matheu Watson.
Saturday concert The Tannahill Weavers support Geoff Lakeman.
Sunday afternoon concert Andy Irvine with support Nick Scott & Mike Cosgrave.
Saturday night Ceilidh with Mrs. Midnight and caller Mike Boston. Other artists attending the festival – The Old Gaffers, The City of Plymouth Pipe Band, FireStone, The John White Band and lots more.

HOME Festival - Dartington Hall - Website.

South Brent Folk Festival - Friday 12 - Sunday 14 July 2013.
The programme is still being developed, but provisionally will be:
• Friday 12 July: Family Ceilidh with Blue Jewel Ceilidh Band at 7.30pm in the Village Hall
Reel Ale Bar; Doors open at 7.00pm; Tickets £7.50/£2.50 for children from artworks.
• Saturday 13 July: singing, music, dancing and workshops throughout the day in various village venues.
• Saturday 13 July Evening headline concert with singer/songwriter/ex-Albion Band member Steve Ashley; O’Hooley & Tidow (Belinda O’Hooley (Unthanks) & Heidi Tidow - beautiful harmonies & striking songs); plus Issy & David Emeney with Kate Riaz (melodeon, guitar, vocals and cello) in the Village Hall
Reel Ale Bar; Doors open at 7.00pm; Tickets £10/£8 for concessions from artworks.
• Sunday 14 July: Breakfast Café in the Old School in the morning.
Harmony singing workshops in the afternoon with the wonderful Craig;Morgan;Robson followed by concert. Tickets £12 for workshop & concert / £8 for concert alone.
The Folk Festival will run alongside the ‘Manor’ Church Fete on Saturday 13 July.

(Folk on the Moor folk club at the Westward Inn at Lee Mill in the evening)
Contact email - telephone 01364 73699 or John Rawlinson email or telephone 01364 73117 or visit website

Chagstock Festival - Friday 19 and Saturday 20 July 2013 - Website
First acts to be announced includeBILLY BRAGG (Saturday Main Stage) Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman (Winner - Best Duo, BBC Folk Awards 2013) Wille & The Bandits | Marc O'Reilly | Brother & Bones Ferocious Dog | The Aurora Skies | Crazy Arm | New Crisis
Many more acts, including all headliners, still to be announced
Weekend Camping Tickets are priced at £65 (Adults), £40 (Under 18's), Under 12's are free (ticket is still required). A Family Ticket for 2 Adults & 2 Under 18s is £170. Camper / Caravans / Live-ins Vehicles just £10 per vehicle. All weekend tickets include 2 nights of camping, access to all music & on-site events, and car parking. Day tickets are also available, Booking fees apply. Tickets are available from website

Sidmouth Folk Week - Friday 2 August to Friday 9 August 2013 Advance news - Visit Website
Click here for Spring Flyer and Booking Form

36th Dartmoor Folk Festival - website

Bath Folk Festival - Monday 12 August to Sunday 18 August 2013 - website

Beautiful Days Festival - Friday 16 - Sunday - 18 August 2013 - Escot Park near Exeter. See website - for details.

40th Cornwall Folk Festival - We are reverting the 41st Cornwall Folk Festival back to its traditional date of our  UK Summer Bank Holiday - Friday 23rd to Monday 26th August 2013 at the overwhelming request of folk fans and local residents alike.
Wizz Jones - with John Renbourn & Clive Carroll - Silvia Nicolatto ( Brazil ) - & her “Anglo-Cornish Friends” - Mike Silver – Dalla - Pete Berryman - Steve Hunt & Neil Davey - Pete Grassby - Tyn Daga – Stompin’ Dave Allen - Mike O’ Connor & Barbara Griggs - Cosmic Ronnie and the Deep Fried Frogs - Thorn & Roses – Rum & Shrub – The Doxies - Pamela Ward & Paul Cherrington - Exmoor Doo Dah Band – The Grenaways - and many more still to be added!

Cornish Bard , storyteller and musician Mike O' Connor  and harpist Barbara Grigg  who have written " Return to Lyonesse" - a very exciting story meticulously researched from medieval texts, which tells of lands, once part of Brittany and Cornwall, but now lost for ever beneath the waves. Read review (PDF)

Early Bird Season Tickets ( before 1st June ) £45 Adult or £75 (with 3 nights Camping included) 50% reduction for Chidren aged 6 to 16, 5 & under free. Box office Telephone 01208 812230 - out of hours telephone - 01637 880604.
Click here to download Ticket and Programme information.
Visit festival website

Totnes Festival - website

Acoustica Festival - Exeter Phoenix - website Telephone. 01392 667080

After the Fair - Bampton Devon - For more information telephone Clare Penny 01884 860023 or email - visit website

Baring Gould Folk weekend - Friday 25 to Sunday 27 October 2013 For more information visit website

Baring-Gould Folk Song School - Monday 28 October to Friday 1 November 2013 - for more information visit website