The SCoFF Festivals, Special Events and Workshops List

SCoFF claims no credit for the following events which are independently run in and around the SCoFF area, in some cases by Member Clubs or their organisers, but it does encourage and support them and hopes that members will encourage their regulars to attend.

Festivals, Summer Schools and one-day Events
in the SCoFF Area

Events at Halsway Manor are also listed by the Manor

  • 2007

  • SUSSEX All-day SINGAROUND
    Saturday 20th. January 2007

    11.00 a.m. - 11.00 p.m.
    The Royal Oak, High Street, Barcombe (near Lewes)
    East Sussex BN8 5BA
    Free admission - pub food on sale all day.
    First an hour of informal tunes while people arrive. Then the singing starts, finishing with a good hour of glorious choruses. Ballads & the occasional instrumental party piece will be very welcome too.

  • ENGLISH TUNES SESSION Sunday 21st. January 2007

    noon - 3.00 p.m.
    The Lewes Arms, Mount Place, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1YH
    Free admission - pub food on sale.
    Details from The Lewes Arms Folk Club

    (01273) 476757 e-mail: valmaigoodyear[at]aol.com Website: http://members.aol.com/lewesarmsfolk/

    Valmai Goodyear 20, St. John's Terrace, Lewes, BN7 2DL Tel 01273 476757

  • STRINGS AT WITNEY 3rd - 4th February 2007 Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Guitar Musical traditions from the British Isles & beyond - tunes & styles for fiddles, plus ensemble playing and accompaniment. Pete Cooper Mairi Campbell Liz Doherty Dave Townsend Giles Lewin Dave Francis (Guitar) Gill Redmond (Cello).

  • ACCORDIONS AT WITNEY 17th - 18th February 2007 Traditional Music for Piano Accordion. Styles, techniques and harmonies - leading players and teachers bringing great tunes and fresh ideas to the piano accordion. Murray Grainger, David Oliver, Sam Pirt, Dave Townsend

  • VILLAGE MUSIC WEEKEND 3rd - 4th March 2007 Woodwinds, Brass, Free Reeds, Strings and Voices. Village Band Music, West Gallery Singing, Early Music, Street Band & Improvisation. The Mellstock Band & Friends.

  • Chipping Norton Folk Club together with Chipping Norton Music Festival (which runs from Friday 9th - Saturday 24th March 2007). Chipping Norton Heritage and Traditional Music Club (aka Chippy Folk Club), will be wholly funding an award of a £100 bursary to the performer in the folk class who, in the opinion of the adjudicator, can make best use of it in pursuit of folk music in 2007. The folk classes will be held in Chipping Norton Town Hall on Monday 12th March at 7.30pm and spectators are welcome (small entry fee). As is now customary, Chippy Folk Club, instead of meeting at the Fox Hotel, will adjourn to the folk classes on this evening ensuring a good and appreciative audience for the event.

  • Oxford Folk Festival 30 March-1 April 2007

  • Miskin At Easter 6th - 9th April 2007 HAS BEEN CANCELLED Inc George Papavgeris, Guto Dafis, Sally and The Shot Dogs, Crispin Bartlett, Rock Berntsen, George Wilson, Barron-Brady, Lucy Burrow, Dave Bennet & Brenda Hart, Giles Metcalfe Woods, Cartouche, Tracey Curtis, Mary Humphreys & Anahata, Lynne Heraud and Pat Turner, Ember, Capella, Chris King, Ann and Dave Reader, Mike Gibson, Isambarde, Kathannie, Hilary Ward, Bill Mc Kinnon, Windwytch (Ken Stephens & Fiona Murfitt), Gilly Hewitt, Ali Byrne & Steve Robinson, Pattie Smith & Ned Clamp, Mick Pearce, Peter Collins, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, Mick Tems & Olly Price, Trefor & Vicki Williams, Mike Nicholson, Magwitch, Steve Viney, Luasca, Jim Mc Adams.

  • Gosport & Fareham Easter Festival April 5-9 2007 Kate Rusby, John Tams, Seth Lakeman, Show of Hands, Colvin:Quarmby, John Renbourn and Robin Williamson

  • Sore Fingers Week 9th-14th Apr 2007. A week long residential course for bluegrass and old time musicians.

  • Upton Upon Severn Riverside Folk Festival Friday, May 4th to Monday, May 7th 2007

  • Hastings Jack in the Green 4-7 May 2007

  • Clennell Hall Alwinton NEW FESTIVAL 11th - 13th May, near Rothbury Northumberland. Jez Lowe and The Wilson Family along with some amazing NEW talent from The University of Newcastle's 'Folk Degree' course! Dave Forshaw

  • Winchester MAYfest '07 11th to 20th May. Winchester MAYfest celebrates the return of summer with ten days of folk, roots and blues in the streets, pubs and concert venues of Winchester. This year’s music, song and dance festival has attracted folk superstars Waterson:Carthy to the Theatre Royal (17th) fresh from a gig at the Royal Albert Hall. The BBC award-winning duo Spiers & Boden perform at The Guildhall (18th) alongside Albatross Pie, Tania Opland and Mike Freeman. MAYfest climaxes with One BIG Party on Saturday 19th May at the Guildhall when Hekety, a 5 piece ceilidh band, and caller Pete Rees will get you up and dancing. And, when not strutting your stuff, why not shimmy across the corridor for a magical mix of song and comedy in the company of folk duo Pete Harris & Mick Ryan, Les Barker & Keith Donnelly’s side-splitting Idiot & Friend and medieval musician and comic Paul Saunders aka wynndebagge. Great dancing, great fun, great evening!

    Throughout the morning and afternoon of Saturday 19th, there will be dancing in the streets with Punjabi and Slovakian dance styles alongside those from across the British Isles. Virtuoso folk artists will be passing on their traditions to younger generations, comedians and clowns will mingle with craftsmen and international musicians will mix with their audiences. Over 30 market traders will try to tempt you and the city’s pubs will echo to music and song. So clear your diaries and join us. Information about the full 10 day programme, tickets etc are on www.winmayfest.co.uk or phone 07807 084219

    1) Waterson:Carthy in concert on Thursday 17th May (8pm) at Theatre Royal Winchester
    One of Britain’s most successful and influential folk bands – Waterson:Carthy – are in concert at this year’s Winchester MAYfest. Fresh from a gig at the Royal Albert Hall, they are coming to Winchester to perform in the intimate setting of the Theatre Royal on Thursday 17th May. Tickets (£15).

    2) Spiers & Boden in concert on Friday 18th May (8pm) at Guildhall Winchester
    BBC award-winning duo John Spiers and Jon Boden perform their unique blend of traditional English folk song with a contemporary twist and hi-octane dance tunes in a concert at the Guildhall Winchester. They are joined by the four multi-talented singers and musicians Albatross Pie plus Tania Opland & Mike Freeman who perform a unique and eclectic mix of songs in several languages and from many cultures. Tickets (£12).

    3) One BIG Party – ceilidh & concert - on Saturday 19th May (8pm) at Guildhall Winchester
    MAYfest climaxes with One BIG Party on Saturday 19th May at the Guildhall when Hekety, a fantastic, energetic 5 piece ceilidh band, and renowned caller Pete Rees will get you up and dancing. And, when not strutting your stuff, you can shimmy across the corridor for a magical mix of song and comedy in the company of folk duo Pete Harris & Mick Ryan, Les Barker & Keith Donnelly’s side-splitting Idiot & Friend and medieval musician and comic Paul Saunders aka wynndebagge. Great dancing, great fun, great evening and all for just £12 a ticket – great bargain!

    Tickets for all three events are available on-line at www.theatre-royal-winchester.co.uk or by phoning 01962 840440. For further information about the 10 day festival, log on to www.winmayfest.co.uk or phone 07807 084219.

    Clive Burgess, The Old Bakery, 21a Broad Street, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9AR
    tel 01962-736376 email clive.winmad@btinternet.com mobile 07732 643751

  • The 19th Black Horse Festival 2007 May 25th - May 28th sees a four day line up of some of the biggest names and largest bands in the festival’s nineteen year history. The festival evolved from a reunion of the folk club and attempts to keep traditional and traditional influenced music to the fore. Saturday's THE Folk Day with headliners Waterson Carthy, Norma Waterson, Martin Carthy, Eliza Carthy and Saul Rose following their triumph at The Albert Hall sharing the day with The Fold, Waking The Witch, Queensbury Rules, Band of Two, The Simon Hopper Band, Titus, Kokepelli, Logan Wilson, Hettie Dengate and Bit on the Side. The Blockheads and The Wilko Johnson band with their late 20th century "Urban" sounds are on Friday. On Sunday The World Music Day is filled with a variety of music from around the globe. The festival is flying in Mauratanian Daby Toure and his Band for this their only date, while African Hi-Life outfit Osibisa (Sunshine Day), Roots legends Baka Beyond, Boum! (France) and le Trio Perdu (Belgium) are amongst the "world" artists making their way to the festival’s big marquee. Where some of them will not only fill the marquee with fans but will also fill the stage! The Festival closes with a on Bank Holiday Monday evening with a party atmosphere including some young folk influenced bands and indie bands in the afternoon. However it is "The weekend days" of Saturday and Sunday will be of great interest. This has to be the cheapest top quality festival in Britain with passes (in advance) at only £12 for Friday, £16 for Saturday, and £18 for Sunday. Tickets for Monday Afternoon are £5 and for the party in the evening only £8 with a very limited number of entire weekend passes at only £45. Tickets and all the information of the acts (there are nearly 30 so far) and other workshops, story telling and family entertainment during the afternoons, including jugglers, Punch and Judy, stilt walkers, face painting and balloon sculptures can be found at www.blackhorsemusicfestival.org.uk or from Hastings Tourist Information Centre on 01424 78 11 11. There is a bar with real ales, and a barbecue a free car park and free bus to and from Battle Railway Station and local camp sites. The festival is under cover in huge marquees and has a big main stage, huge light and sound system but is still a small intimate friendly festival described as “the biggest little festival in Britain” a decade ago in the national press. It has grown in stature but not in size. The Black Horse Festival is at Telham on the A2100 between Hastings and Battle. Telham in the beautiful Sussex Countryside is a small church, a pub with a handful of cottages and houses except during the Bank Holiday at the end of May each year when thousands of music fans descend to enjoy a fantastic weekend there. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS - contact JOHN SHOTTON 01424 429840 Or jshotton@keme.co.uk

  • Chippenham Folk Festival Spring Bank Holiday weekend, 25th to 28th May 2007. Four days of the best folk dance, song, music and traditions in the heart of Wiltshire.Chippenham Folk Festival, The Causeway Music and Arts Centre, The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD, ENGLAND. +44 (0)1249 657190 or info@chippfolk.co.uk (Note: The Festival telephone is not manned all the time but there is a message service in place which is usually checked at least once a week)

  • The 8th Plymouth Folk Festival 25-26 May 2007, Plymouth Barbican with Waterson-Carthy and songs and music hosted by Folk on the Moor Folk Club etc.

  • Mayfest 2007 Sunday 27 May, "The Park", Brent Pelham, Buntingford, Herts. Noon-10pm. Rock, Folk and Blues Festival. 13 Bands, Free Camping, Licensed Bar, Wholesome Food, Completely Under Cover, Two large Marquees, two stages, Awesome sound systems, Free overnight camping, Alcohol on tap, Childrens entertainment. Tickets : Tickets £25 in advance, £30 on the day - Children under 16 free when accompanied by an adult. 'Mayfest', 71 Stanmore Road, Stevenage SG1 3QE (postal - cheques payable to "Mayfest", enclose SAE). Info trevor@mayfest.org.uk 01438 350719.

  • Wessex Folk Festival, Weymouth 1-3 June 2007. A new name and new focus for the former Weymouth Folk Festival. Our aim is to celebrate and promote live performance of music, song and dance rooted in the traditions of our area. We want to make the best use of the existing wealth of talent Wessex has to offer and to encourage new talent. Our website is regularly updated so please visit us to find out the latest on who's booked, where and when. Information from Pauline Clenshaw vindelis@hotmail.com

  • The 2007 Pig's Ear Kentish Horse Folk & Ale, 1-3 June at The Kentish Horse Free House, Markbridge, Nr Edenbridge, Kent with Pig's Ear. Tel 07770 503241 (day) 01732 864206 or pigsear@mac.com

  • Strawberry Fair Sat 2 June 2007, a local festival of music, entertainments, arts and crafts that takes place in Cambridge on Midsummer Common, Cambridge each year. Over its 30 year history, Strawberry Fair has evolved into one of the largest, free, open-air festivals of its kind in the country. And, believe it or not, it is completely free to attend - but volunteers are required.enquiries@strawberry-fair.org.uk.

  • Headington Festival of Music & Dance, 1-5pm, Sun 3 June 2007, Bury Knowle Park, Oxon. headingtonfestive@btinternet.com.

  • Wimborne Folk Festival 8-10 June 2007. Contacts Linda Wilde 01202 623740 linda.wild@wimbornefolkfestival.co.uk (Info, Concerts, Sessions, Tickets) or Brian Bisp, 01202 743465, Fax 01202 718488 brian.bisp@wimbornefolkfestival.co.uk (Dance, Pub Gigs, Stalls).

  • Fiddlers Various 2007 - Tommy Peoples - 9th and 10th June 2007 Master Irish fiddler Tommy Peoples from Donegal has accepted an invitation from KentFolk to visit the South East of England in the Summer of 2007, as a Fiddlers Various special event. Tommy will hold an all-day fiddle workshop and and then give an evening recital, at Lewes Arms Folk Club, Mount Place, Lewes, BN7 1YH, on the Saturday. Details:- 01273 476757, Valmai Goodyear. On the Sunday, Tommy will go to Kent and hold an afternoon workshop and then give an evening concert, at Littlebourne Thatched Barn near Canterbury, CT3 1TU. Details:- 01227 721 736, Beau Webber, and website for more information and for online booking of the Littlebourne events.

  • Alcester and Arden Folk Festival, 15-17 June 2007, Nr Stratford-On-Avon. Tel 07788 536605 or enquiries@alcesterandardenfolkfestival.co.uk.

  • The Leigh Folk Festival (Free) 21-24 June 2007.

  • Burford Festival 16-24 June 2007 in the Cotswolds. Tuesday 19th June Barn Dance with The Yetties and Thursday 21st June Folk Evening beginning with the arrival of the Burford Dragon, followed by Ridgeway Stepclog, Rockhopper Morris, the Gloucestershire Morris Men, Ducklington Morris, Charlbury Morris and an open mic session (sing, play & listen). Please come and take a spot. Let me know if you will so that I can create a running order. Bill Long, 'Julola', Marsh Way, SLING, Coleford, Gloucestershire GL16 8JN Tel: 01594 832969 Cell/Text: 0776 611 7458.

  • Forest Folk Song and Ale Weekend North Boarhunt, Nr Fareham, Hants 22-24 June 2007

  • 16th Annual Crawley Folk Festival Hawth Theatre & Grounds, Friday 29th June – Sunday 1st July. There’s the usual range of goodies on offer, including a real ale tent, free dance and singing workshops, food, clothing, craft stalls - plus demonstrations in Morris, Irish and traditional folk dance - that are sure to get you feet tapping! You can purchase day, short and long weekend festival passes and we also offer camping facilities if you really want to get into the festival mood! Alternatively, you can enjoy music in the foyer, and browse the stalls for free. The festivities kick off on Friday 29 June at 7.45pm, so we hope you can join us then! To buy your festival tickets or to order your festival programme call the box office on 01293 553636 or log onto www.hawth.co.uk

  • Some of UK folk music’s top names will be descending on North Dorset on 1 July for an all-day Folk Music Extravaganza – part of this year’s Gillingham (Dorset) Festival which takes place from 30 June to 15 July, for further information please contact Andrew Gray on 01747 871752. Also appearing at the Gillingham Festival on 9 July will be singer-songwriter Kate Rusby. For tickets contact Shaftesbury and Gillingham Tourism Services, 01747 853514 or visit www.gillinghamfestival.org.uk.

  • Christchurch Festival, Dorset 6-8 July 2007

  • West Somerset Folk Festival, Carhampton, Nr. Minehead, Somerset 6-8 July 2007 supporting Somerset & Dorset Ait Ambulance

  • Priddy Folk Festival 6-8 July 2007. On top of the Mendip Hills in Somerset. 9 concerts, 2 Ceilidhs, Late nite bop, All Day Club Tent, Family friendly atmosphere, Lots of free actiities, Dance & Children’s Festival, Craft Demonstrations, Mendip Ramble, Archaelogical Walk, Real Ale Bar, Wide variety of food, Good onsite camping, Crafts & Trade stalls. Tickets: Early Birds discount before 1st June: Weekend £39, after £45; Day tickets available; Children half price; full details on our website or from Ticket Office. Cheques with SAE to: Ticket Office, Priddy Folk Festival, Eastwater Cottage, Wells Road, Priddy, Somerset, BA5 3AZ. Telephone 01749 674080

  • Larmer Tree Festival 11-15 July 2007. A weekend for the whole family, in idyllic, lush Victorian gardens in the heart of the remote and beautiful Cranborne Chase. Over 50 bands on 5 stages including the Acoustic Roots Cafe stage so bring an instrument! with a Free campsite right next door to the Festival.

  • Romsey Beggars' Fair 13-14 July 2007, Romsey, Hampshire U.K when the whole town goes folky for a day (many free events and some Friday evening). Once a ScoFF Festival, now organised locally. Artist liaison - bands/performers contact Nigel Barlow about playing at the Beggars Fair.

  • Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival 13-15 July 2007, Tolpuddle, Dorset. Saturday Bar Area 1pm onwards Graham Moore hosts an Open Mic session with traditional and contemporary musicians, singers, poets and stand-ups. All welcome, children's events and amusements. South West TUC, Church House, Church Road, Filton, Bristol BS34 7BD Tel 0117 947 0521 (camping bookings) or online www.tuc.org.uk/tolpuddle.

  • Broadside Folk Festival and Garden Party Sunday July 15 2007 2-6pm followed by singaround. Old House at Home, Locksway Rd, Milton, Portsmouth.

  • Trowbridge Village Pump Festival19-22 July 2007. Folk and roots music in concert plus dances, workshops, informal sessions, street entertainment and a complete children's programme. (01225) 769132 or enquiries@trowbridgefestival.co.uk or write 34th Trowbridge Festival, PO Box 984, Bath, BA1 6YH. Please enclose SAE

  • Festival at the Edge, The 16th Storytelling Festival at the Edge 20-22 July 2007, Stokes Barn, Much Wenlock, Shropshire. Stokes Barn is near to Much Wenlock, off the A458, Shrewsbury to Bridgnorth Road in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. A weekend of delight: tall tales, terrific tellers, magical music, together in a magical setting. Festival at the Edge is a story telling festival. Stories to make you laugh, cry and wonder. FATE is a festival for everyone, as well as for those already bitten by the story bug. Tel 01939 236626 or info@festivalattheedge.org.

  • Cambridge Folk Festival 26-29 July 2007. Updated: 15/05/07 FESTIVAL SOLD OUT The BBC Radio 2 Cambridge Folk Festival is sold out. No tickets will be available for purchase at the gate over the Festival weekend. Do not travel to the Festival if you do not have a ticket.

  • Dulverton Folk Festival 27-29 July 2007. On the southern gateway to Exmoor, between the Barle and the Exe, a new festival with emphasis on participation and quality. The inaugural festival! We have three concerts in the Town Hall and some great performers. Friday evening Maurice Condie and Gillian Tolfrey(Witches of Elswick etc), George Papavegeris and support. Saturday evening Julian Sutton & Tom Oates, Liz Law and Terry Conway. Sunday evening Steve Last & Christine Connelly, Jim Causley. In addition on Saturday we will be having workshops on Guitar, Violin, Singing, Dulcimer and an Irish Furniture making workshop. We have four pubs for sessions on the afternoons: The Bridge, Woods, Lion Hotel & Rock. At least one is putting on a large range of extra ales! The weekend coincides with the traditional fete and there is much on offer there! Tickets up to £25 for full weekend with camping.

  • Womad, Charlton Park, Malmesbury, Wiltshire 27-29 July 2007 (the Caversham venue was outgrown). Premier World Music Festival. To join the WOMAD Free Postal Mailing List fax, post, or email your postal address (including postcode) to: WOMAD Free Mailing List, Millside, Mill Lane, Box, Wiltshire SN13 8PN, UK Or by fax to: +44 (0)1225 743481, Email to: info@WOMAD.org

  • WOMAD Summer School 30 July-4 August 2007, Bath Spa University, UK. Activities for kids - Children's Art Camp! Workshops: choose one of the following week-long workshops: Billy Cobham Drum Academy; Dance Roots; Guitar Connections; Patterns Of Percussion; Singer Songwriters; Striking A Chord: A whistle-stop introduction to vocal rhythms, harmonies and styles from all over the world.

  • Wickham Festival Thursday 2 August to Sunday 5 August, 2007

  • Sidmouth Folk Week 3-10 August 2007. Platinum Tickets SOLD OUT. Sidmouth Tourist Information Centre, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 8HR, Box Office tel. 01395 578627 (accommodation queries 01395 516441).

  • Dartmoor Folk Festival 10-12 August 2007. The Dartmoor Folk Festival is a friendly traditional festival, with highlights including Ceilidh, Song & Music Sessions, Dartmoor Stepdance and Broomdance Championships, Dartmoor Fayre, Craft Displays, Dances, Music Hall, Sunday Ramble, Folk Service, Pub Sessions & Children's Events.PLUS - Craft tent, Sideshows, Demonstrations, Dance Displays, Children's Entertainers and much more...The festival continues to attract some of the top national and local artists as guests, maintaining its reputation as one of the top events in the folk calendar. Camping is available in fields close to the festival site, with events taking place in the nearby village hall and playing fields. Jane White 01837 840102 or enquiries@dartmoorfolkfestival.co.uk.

  • Broadstairs Folk Week10-17 August 2007 Folk Week this year is taking a special look at the connections between early music and folk music – hence our inclusion of The Dufay Collective, Bellowhead, West Gallery workshops with Dr Francis Roads and other related items in the programme. Pierremont Hall, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 1JX, Tel: 01843 604080 Fax: 01843 866422, Email: info@broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk

  • Bideford Folk Festival 13-19 Aug 2007. This week long friendly festival is held in and around the historic port of Bideford , situated in beautiful North Devon . There are concerts and music sessions taking place every day of the week with plenty of opportunity for musicians and singers to join in and for audiences to sit and listen to some good music and soak up the atmosphere. We try to make as many events as possible, free entry, and there will be a bar at most venues. We hope to carry on in the tradition of a festival that everyone can be a part of.

  • The Seventh Annual Southsea Folk & Roots Festival 24-27 August 2007. Headliners * Friday August 24th - Jackie Leven; * Saturday August 25th - Colvin Quarmby; * Sunday August 26th - Steve Gibbons Trio; * Monday August 27th - Memo Gonzalez & The Bluescasters. Folk Day Sunday 26th August - 12 noon till 6pm, The Albert Tavern, South Parade Pier, Free daytime music featuring:, SweetEdge, Ade Cull, Stompin' Dave Allen, Michael Weston King, Deb Sandland, Shep Woolley. THE FESTIVAL OFFICE, 105, Landguard Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 9DR. General enquiries: Barking Spider Hotline: (023) 9243 6267 email: spiderpromos@aol.com and see website for full details.

  • Cornwall Folk Festival, 2007 (formerly 24-27 August): At a board meeting on 17th June the directors of Cornwall Festivals Ltd reluctantly, but unanimously, took the decision to cancel the Cornwall Folk Festival this year. The decision was taken on the basis of a significant shortfall in some sources of funding that had been built into the original budget. All advance ticket bookings will be refunded in full within the next few days. Further information in the form of a newsletter will be sent to members and made available on the Members pages of the website as soon as possible.

  • Broadside Medieval Day Aug 26 2007, folk music, jousting, fancy dress, BBQ and much more 1pm, Old House at Home, Locksway Rd, Milton, Portsmouth.

  • Wareham Wail 31 August-2 September 2007, Verwood, Dorset, weekend of unaccompanied singing with medieval banquet! Enthusiasts never miss this unique and hugely enjoyable event, now unbelievebly in its 18th year. Price reduction if you book before 19 August (download a booking form from the website). The high standard of song at the "Wail" is probably because Wareham Wail attracts the more dedicated folkies and folk event organizers from all counties of England, Wales and Scotland. Banquet: the banquet is now a firm tradition of the Wail and serving a four course meal to 250 people is quite an achievement, which for the small army of helpers starts at 9.00am Saturday morning. The most visible sign is the roasting of the pig on a spit over an open fire. To make the evening event more exciting we have a tradition that each table sings for their supper. The Lord and Lady of the manor in traditional dress preside over the proceedings along with a top table of dignitaries, also in traditional dress. Organiser: Alan White, 10 Old Wareham Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset.

  • Burnham-On-Sea FREE Folkfest 31 August-2 September 2007. Dragonsfly, Kerfuffle, Bag Of Rats, Ron Trueman Border, Jackie Oates, Black Friday, Tex Braithwaite & The Biryani Brothers, Fallen Apples, Alun Parry Band, Kent DuChaine, Andy Clarke, Master of None, The Devil's Elbow, John Richards Band, DisKan, Christi Andropolis, Cruel Folk, Rosie Wilby, The Blue Vegas, Scholion, Jankie Fardal, Good Times Good Times, Sloe Jam, Mike Stafford & Friends, Pacific Groove, Pale Lilac, Richard Cox, Dave Scott & John Robinson, Mark Wilderspin, y’Strel’s Band, Gerry McNeice, The Keeps, Mireille Mathlener, Janey Summer, Pink Froot, Late Licence, Chapter 2, No Shame, Jerichova, David Chave, Tim Dean & Paul Stradling, Steve Brown, Pete Beach, Greg Aylmer, Morgan, Gary French, Sally Pritchard & Kathy King, Jason Grey & Nas Adal, Dave "Busker" Harris, Stuart Pitt, Jerry Turner, Rob Carey, Rockin’ Replay, Mervin, Gangreen, Annie Miles & Friends, Bright & High, Wellington Acoustic Music Club, Wookey Hole Acoustic Club, Folk in the Vale, Ritz Acoustic Club, The Old Down Acoustic Club & more Nearly 100 hours of FREE Live Acoustic Music and Dance, Grand Opening Concert with Black Friday on Friday Night at the Ritz Club, SEVEN Town Centre PUBS with Live Music from Noon to 11pm, Craft & Traders Fair on Saturday and Sunday, Morrismen and Appalachian Cloggers, Music/Dance Workshops, Childrens Entertainment, Children’s Ceilidh, Arts/Crafts & History Exhibition at the Community Centre FREE FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY

  • Didmarton Bluegrass Festival 31st Aug-2nd Sep 2007 The biggest bluegrass festival of the year.

  • Swanage Folk Festival, Dorset, 7-9 September 2007

  • A 'Hampshire Songs Day' is to be held in Titchfield on Saturday 15 September 2007 (starting at noon) as a particular celebration of the George Gardiner Song Collection, with Concerts, Talks and (for the able-bodied) a short Village Walk. Activities will be centred on the Parish Rooma and the function room of the adjoining Queens Head public house. See website or phone 01329 512106.

  • The event above occupies the same weekend as the former Solent Folk Festival (not being held in 2007).

  • Tisbury Folk Festival, the first folk festival to take place in this charming Wiltshire village. 14-16 September 2007 and some of the guests booked so far are :- Bob Fox, Pete Coe, P J Wright and Pete Scowther, Dangerous Curves, Bob and Gill Berry, Tinkers Bag - "Sing the Year Round", Wyndwytch, Geoff Payne, North South Collide, Proper Job, Steve Kenyon, Tramps like us. Dance displays, Fair trade stalls, Pub sesions Kids events and work shops. Season tickets are £18 with camping at £3 per person per night . ***SPECIAL*** Saturday night concert and ceildh combined ticket just £10. Proceeds from the festival will go to Salisbury Hospice. Fancy being a steward ? WILTSHIRE FOLK ARTS, 19, Whistley Rd, Potterne, Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 5QY, Tel 01380 726597 (Office) 07714 550990 (Mobile) email: info@wiltshirefolkarts.org.uk.

  • Isle of Wight Folk & Blues Festival 21-23 September 2007, Ventnor IOW 01983 856206.

  • CONCERTINAS AT WITNEY 29th - 30th September 2007 All sorts of music for English, Anglo and Duet Concertinas - Individual styles, musical traditions, ensemble playing, modern & classical music.

  • Banbury Canalside Folk Festival 12-14 October 2007 A Full Weekend of Exciting Main Concerts, Acoustic Concerts, Ceilidhs, Morris Dancing, Workshops, Folk Theatre, French Dance, Singing and Music. Contact us in writing giving us your postal address and we will send you one of our flyers. Banbury Folk Association (Festival), PO Box 622, BANBURY, Oxon, OX16 6ET. Tel 01295 709881 (24hr answer phone ONLY).

  • The Verwood Roots Music Festival will take place on Saturday 20 October. Headliners so far booked are Baka Beyond, Rory McLeod and Mawkin:Causley. Contact: Paul Burke; More Information on myspace

  • Sore Fingers October Weekend 26th-28th Oct 2007 Two days of bluegrass tuition from top UK musicians.

  • After the Fair 26-28 Oct Bampton, Devon. Free Festival. Clare Penney 01884 860023.

  • See SCoFF 2006 Festivals List for web addresses for festivals not yet on the 2007 list.
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  • The Fo'c'sle Festival List includes a few that don't make it to the national lists, and
  • The Folk Roots National Festivals Page includes all known folk and international music festivals in this country and Europe (updated annually mid-March).
  • Music Maker Festival guide 2008 (also to appear in March) Try also:
  • Irish-music.net CDs, Festivals, Summer Schools etc.

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