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| August - TOP | |
| Saturday 1 August | |
| Colvinquarmby - Otterton Mill, Otterton, Budleigh Salterton - Tickets £12.50 - The group that rocks the folk world all night long, with amazing musicianship, a myriad of diverse instrumentation and vibrant sounds, razor-sharp lyrics that will send you on an emotional roller coaster-ride, all topped off with stunning 5 part harmonies to die for. They may even kill all known germs, they're that good! A brilliant evening is guaranteed. Telephone 01395 568521 to book or visit Otterton Mill website> for more information. Concerts take place outdoors in a magical atmosphere beneath the stars in Otterton Mill’s famous Courtyard. Music-goers can enjoy a fabulous meal in the Mill’s celebrated restaurant from 6pm. Music starts at 8pm. (Note: ticket prices shown cover music only). |
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| Sidmouth Folk Week - More information > | |
| Morwellham Quay 7th Annual Folk Festival - Oysterband - More information > | |
| Sunday 2 August | |
| Morwellham Quay 7th Annual Folk Festival - Spiers & Boden - More information > | |
| Sidmouth Folk Week - More information > | |
| Monday 3 August | |
| Folkworld Course - part of Dartington Summer Youth Programme - 3-7 August 2009 based at King Edward VI Community College Totnes. Cost £220. Virtuoso fiddle player Joe Broughton (Director of the Birmingham Conservatoire Folk Ensemble) is leading a team of inspirational tutors from the folk and world music scene in the DSYP FolkWorld week. They guarantee a raucous week of high energy workshops, instrumental tuition, big ensemble projects and much more ... Suitable for any instrument, at any level except for complete beginners. More information > |
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| Sidmouth Folk Week - More information > | |
| Tuesday 4 August | |
| Sidmouth Folk Week - More information > | |
| Wednesday 5August | |
| STORY TELLING - Stone Soup> Stone Soup continues its Twisted Tales series for adults | |
Fifth Wednesdays Plus - Halsway Manor's NEW Beginners and Improvers Folk dance group at Halsway Manor, Crowcombe TA4 4BD with callers Ray Goodswen and Graham Knight Fifth Wednesdays Plus- Halsway Manor's NEW Beginners and Improvers Folk dance group at Halsway Manor, Crowcombe TA4 4BD with callers Ray Goodswen and Graham Knight on random Wednesdays - 22 July - 5 August and 30 September 8-10pm cost £3.00 - for more information telephone Maureen 01823 401 271 or  eMail |
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| Sidmouth Folk Week - More information > | |
| Thursday 6 August | |
| Maurice Dickson & Catherine Ashcroft - Otterton Mill, Otterton, Budleigh Salterton - Tickets £10.50 - Maurice is always a great crowd favourite at the Mill. His thoughtful brand of Irish folk and blues, coupled with his superb stagecraft, always add up to a tremendously entertaining evening. Playing tonight with wonderful uilleann pipe player Catherine Ashcroft Telephone 01395 568521 to book or visit Otterton Mill website> for more information. Concerts take place outdoors in a magical atmosphere beneath the stars in Otterton Mill’s famous Courtyard. Music-goers can enjoy a fabulous meal in the Mill’s celebrated restaurant from 6pm. Music starts at 8pm. (Note: ticket prices shown cover music only). |
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| Sidmouth Folk Week - More information > | |
| Friday 7 August | |
| Sidmouth Folk Week - More information > | |
| 32nd Dartmoor Folk Festival - South Zeal, Okehampton, Devon More information > | |
| Saturday 8 August | |
| 32nd Dartmoor Folk Festival - South Zeal, Okehampton, Devon More information > | |
| Sunday 9 August | |
| 32nd Dartmoor Folk Festival - South Zeal, Okehampton, Devon More information > | |
| Monday 10 August | |
| Bideford Folk Festival - More information > | |
| Tuesday 11 August | |
| Bideford Folk Festival - More information > | |
| Wednesday 12 August | |
| DANCE - Gittisham Folk Dance Club> - Eileen Nightingale | |
| Halsway Folk Dance Group Summer Picnic and Folk Dance - Halsway Manor, Crowcombe TA4 4BD caller Mike Courthold band Quntock Quarenders - Bring a picnic from 6.30pm if fine dance 8-10.30pm cost £3.00 - for more information telephone Maureen 01823 401 271 or eMail |
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| Bideford Folk Festival - More information > | |
| Concert ‘Oggle Band’ > - Bideford Folk Festival - For information telephone 01237 470792 or 01237 473931 |
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| Thursday 13 August | |
| Kit Holmes - Otterton Mill, Otterton, Budleigh Salterton - Tickets £10.50 - Kit has played at the Mill a couple of times with John Etheridge but she is far too good to support even someone as experienced as John. With her trademark sultry vocals and virtuoso guitar playing she is currently wowing audiences across the UK. “Full of warmth…an absolute delight” The Observer. Telephone 01395 568521 to book or visit Otterton Mill website> for more information. Concerts take place outdoors in a magical atmosphere beneath the stars in Otterton Mill’s famous Courtyard. Music-goers can enjoy a fabulous meal in the Mill’s celebrated restaurant from 6pm. Music starts at 8pm. (Note: ticket prices shown cover music only). |
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| Bideford Folk Festival - More information > | |
| Friday 14 August | |
| Bideford Folk Festival - More information > | |
| Ceilidh ‘Oggle Band’ > - Bideford Folk Festival - - For information telephone 01237 470792 or 01237 | |
| Saturday 15 August | |
| DANCE - Gittisham Folk Dance Club> - Stick the Fiddle | |
| Bideford Folk Festival - More information > | |
| Sunday 16 August | |
| Bideford Folk Festival - More information > | |
| Monday 17 August | |
| Tuesday 18 August | |
| Wednesday 19 August | |
| DANCE - Gittisham Folk Dance Club> - Simon - Rose/Jerry | |
| SONG - Pennymoor Singaround> | |
| Thursday 20 August | |
| Michael Weston King - Otterton Mill, Otterton, Budleigh Salterton - Tickets £10.50 - Former leader of the Good Sons and now a highly respected solo musician, Michael brings his trademark vocals and melodic songs back to the Mill. Expect great originals plus stunning interpretations of songs by such stars as Neil Young, The Beatles and Bob Dylan. “One of Britain's most eloquent singers - achingly beautiful stuff.” The Daily Express. Telephone 01395 568521 to book or visit Otterton Mill website> for more information. Concerts take place outdoors in a magical atmosphere beneath the stars in Otterton Mill’s famous Courtyard. Music-goers can enjoy a fabulous meal in the Mill’s celebrated restaurant from 6pm. Music starts at 8pm. (Note: ticket prices shown cover music only). |
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| Friday 21 August | |
| Trade Winds - Tradesman's Arms - nr Buckfastleigh 8pm - Dartmoor Come-All-Ye Pub session for singers, storytellers, poets, musicians and everybody else. Trade a poem for a song for a story for music for fine company. Call Simon or Sue Williams for information on 01364 631308 or eMail> | |
| Beautiful Days Festival - Escot Park nr Ottery St Mary - More information> | |
| Saturday 22 August | |
| Beautiful Days Festival - Escot Park nr Ottery St Mary - More information> | |
| SONG - Shammick Acoustic Sessions> with Jeff Warner (day workshop ‘Across the Pond’, evening concert) | |
| Sunday 23 August | |
| Beautiful Days Festival - Escot Park nr Ottery St Mary - More information> | |
| Monday 24 August | |
| Tuesday 25 August | |
| Wednesday 26 August | |
| DANCE - Gittisham Folk Dance Club> - Jane Thomas - Jerokay (Rose,Jerry, Kay) |
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| Thursday 27 August | |
| SONG - Teignmouth Folk Club > | |
| Corinne West - Otterton Mill, Otterton, Budleigh Salterton - Tickets £12.50 - A very welcome return to the Mill from one of the most exciting and soulful country/ folk/ bluegrass musicians to have emerged from the US in recent years. Corinne sings the story of life unfolding, and delivers strong, focused and emotionally powerful songs, rich with stellar musicianship and expressive vocals. Bob Harris is “a massive fan”. Corinne is playing with esteemed Canadian dobro player and multi-instrumentalist Doug Cox Telephone 01395 568521 to book or visit Otterton Mill website> for more information. Concerts take place outdoors in a magical atmosphere beneath the stars in Otterton Mill’s famous Courtyard. Music-goers can enjoy a fabulous meal in the Mill’s celebrated restaurant from 6pm. Music starts at 8pm. (Note: ticket prices shown cover music only). |
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| Friday 28 August | |
| SONG - 7 Stars - Kennford> | |
| Wadebridge Folk Festival - More information > | |
| Saturday 29 August | |
| Wadebridge Folk Festival - More information > | |
| Sunday 30 August | |
| Wadebridge Folk Festival - More information > | |
| Concert - ‘Oggle Band’> - Fremington Manor- 2.00 p.m. slot - For more information telephone 01271 375566 | |
| Monday 31 August | |
| Wadebridge Folk Festival - More information > | |
| DANCE - Cambridge University Ceilidh Band - Caller - Colin Andrews - Scoriton Flowershow Marquee -7.00pm | |