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JUNE
Saturday June 6
Day of Dance for the 10th anniversary of The Tattered Court Morris in Cheltenham with Kittiwake, Styx, Elemental Morris, England's Glory, Gloucestershire Morris and Stroud Morris. Details TBC Info: email thetatteredcourt@gmail.com
Folk Club in St Luke's Church, Tutshill. Doors will open at 5.30pm with a planned start at 6.00pm. We may be finished by 8.30pm. Tea and coffee is provided, but please bring along any other refreshments to enjoy. Info: tanya.rockymead@gmail.com monthly
Gloucester County Folk Dance Club, St George’s Church Hall, Court Road, Brockworth, GL3 4ET, 2 - 4.45pm, £5 per person including refreshments. An afternoon of interesting English Country Dances, old and new, led by Laura Hodge & Sue Ellis. Further details from: Tony 07910 168153 Email: tonym456@outlook.com
Cheltenham Ceilidh Club, St Luke's Hall GL53 7HP. 7:30pm. £5 in cash, no booking. Come and dance/call a dance/socialise etc. Info about the dances and playing machteltje@gmail.com or melburton@hotmail.com
Sunday June 7
Forest Folk Club at The Orepool Inn, Orepool Inn, Chepstow Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8LH Doors open 7.30 for a 8pm start. £8 (Singers Nights £2) Info: forestofdeanfolkclub@gmail.com Club web site: http://forestfolkclub.com/
Monday June 8
Cirencester Slow Session - A regular repertoire of nice tunes taken at a modest pace. 2nd & 4th Mondays 7.30 – 9.30pm Info: Ben 07762 055260 or 94thackeray@gmail.com not August
Cheltenham Folk Dance Club meets at Holy Trinity School, Sherborne St, Cheltenham GL52 2JP 7.30pm – 9.30pm All welcome. Info: Sarah 01242 242245 Mobile 07732 570134E-Mail sarahssewing@hotmail.co.uk in term time.
Tuesday June 9
Celtic music session run by Chris Hall (hazeyplumcroft@gmail.com) at Carpenter's Arms Miserden GL6 7JA Info: Kevin 01285 821283 http://www.thecarps-miserden.co.uk/ Music from around 8pm, Admission free Fortnightly
Folk at Frampton is still every Tuesday. 8.00 to 10.30. Frampton on Severn village hall GL2 7DY 200 yards past the Three Horseshoes at the end of the green. Doors open 7.45, only £2 admission! including tea, coffee, and good biscuits. Info. 07760 115539
2nd Tuesday music session at The Red Lion North Road Huntley, Gloucester GL19 3DU From about 8pm. Free admission Info: Bill 07787 713758
Folk songs and sea shanties singing session at the Stroud Brewery, Kingfisher Business Park, Stroud, GL5 2BY, 7.30 – 10.30 pm, (check Events - Stroud Brewery for occasional re-arrangements). Free entry. Info: dblatcher@hotmail.com 2nd Tuesdays
Gloucester Scottish Dance Society meet at St Oswald's Retirement Village, Gavel Way, Gloucester, GL1 2UF 7.30pm – 10pm Every Tuesday Info: Pamela latham268@outlook.com
Chris Arscott's Folk & Acoustic Music Show is on Dean Radio 95.7 & 105.6FM www.deanradio.co.uk at 6pm. Contact Chris on chrisarscott46@gmail.com (The Podcast is now available via the Dean Radio schedule on the website after the repeat)
Wednesday June 10
Stroud Morris Dancers are at Dance-Out with Chippenham Morris. Horse & Groom, Charlton, 7.45pm. Info: bagman@stroudmorris.org.uk web: www.stroudmorris.org.uk
Forest of Dean Morris are at The White Horse, Soudley – 8:00pm. Info: bagman@forestmorris.org.uk. web http://www.forestmorris.org.uk
Traditional Song Session at 'Somewhere Else' Castle Street, Cirencester GL7 1QD. The room is upstairs and so unfortunately there is no access for those with mobility difficulties. We will look forward to seeing our regulars at the new venue and welcoming anyone who enjoys singing to join us. 8pm. No instruments. Info: Martin martingraebe@me.com 2nd Weds
Witcombe Folk Dance Club dance with Dampiers Round with Caller Nicola Scott at Witcombe Village Hall GL3 4TB. Open to non-members. 7.30 - 10pm Admission £5. Info: 07800 541277 Fortnightly
Session at the Plough, Mill Street, Prestbury Cheltenham GL52 3BG instruments, no songs. Essential to join the email list to check it's happening, machteltje@gmail.com. Friendly, lively session -- mainly English/French/Scandi. Lovely thatched pub, beer straight from the barrel. Wednesdays weekly 8pm.
Gloucester Folk Choir are a non-auditioning community choir who sing folk songs from Britain and far beyond, and meet every Wednesday in term time from 7pm at St Mary De Crypt Church, Southgate St, Gloucester, Info: https://www.sorrelwildesinging.co.uk/gloucester-folk-choir
Lechlade Scottish Country Dancing Club: this small friendly group meet to practice on Wednesday afternoons 2.30 – 4.30pm in term time at Lechlade Memorial Hall GL7 3AY. You are welcome to join us. Contact Sue mail.brooks.s@gmail.com
The Folk Show on BBC Radio 2. 9pm 88 – 91 FM, DAB and Freeview 702
Thursday June 11
Minchinhampton folk club, The Cotswold Club 11 High St, Minchinhampton, Stroud GL6 9BN 7.45pm £2 donation. Info: 01453 454594 www.minchfolkclub.org.uk Every Thursday
Folk Club at White Horse Hotel, High Street, Mitcheldean GL17 0AT 8pm Free entry Info: andyscarf@yahoo.co.uk 2nd Thursday
May Hill Village Dance Group at May Hill Village Hall, All Saints Road, May Hill, Longhope, Glos GL17 0NL 10 – 12noon Live music! Callers Lesley and Howard Info: John at vernonjp@outlook.com 2nd & 4th Thurs
Music session at The Kemble Brewery Inn, 27 Fairview St, Cheltenham GL52 2JF 8pm. Free parking at the St James Street car park 5 mins walk away from 8pm Info: Martyn 07801 943587 kember@me.com fortnightly
Chris Arscott's Folk & Acoustic Music Show is on Dean Radio 95.7 & 105.6 FM www.deanradio.co.uk at 9pm (repeat) Contact Chris on chrisarscott46@gmail.com (The Podcast is now available via the Dean Radio schedule on the website after the repeat)
The Folk Collective with Kevin O on Radio Winchcombe 8 - 9pm Listen live on 107.1 FM in Winchcombe area, or online at SCHEDULE – Radio Winchcombe
Friday June 12
Lassington Oak Morris Men welcome you back to the ancient perry orchard in Sainthill for Folk in the Orchard 2026! A laid back gathering of all things folky and more, with music, singing and more morris than you could shake a stick at. Including yoga with Sadie, Severn Cider (and ale) bar and fabulous street food. DONATIONS to cover costs - £15/Day or £25/Weekend
Riverfolk at Trout Inn, St John's Bridge, Faringdon Road, Lechlade, GL7 3HA 7.30pm Info: Geoff riverfolkacoustic@gmail.comwww.riverfolk.co.uk 2nd and last Fridays (check website calendar for latest info before travelling)
Saturday June 13
Lassington Oak Morris Men, Wild Oats Morris, Miserden Morris, Vagabond Border Morris etc welcome you back to the ancient perry orchard in Sainthill for Folk in the Orchard 2026! A laid back gathering of all things folky and more, with music, singing and more morris than you could shake a stick at. Including yoga with Sadie, Severn Cider (and ale) bar and fabulous street food. DONATIONS to cover costs - £15/Day or £25/Weekend
Highnam Afternoon Dance, 2-5pm Gambier Parry Room, Newent Road, Highnam, GL2 8DG.
£4 per person which includes tea and cakes. Your callers will be Pat Hicks and Rob Dawson
Further details: liz@the-stantons.uk or 01905 353995
Dursley folk music session at "Ye Olde Dursley Hotel", (The Old Bell) in Long Street, Dursley GL11 4HL. 1.30pm to 4.30pm, upstairs in the function room. admission Free. All styles welcome. Parking behind the pub via alleyway to one side, enter your car reg into the pub screen inside. Free long stay public car park further down Long Street. Info: geoffosp@btinternet.com 2nd & 4th Sats
Sunday June 14
Lassington Oak Morris Men welcome you back to the ancient perry orchard in Sainthill for Folk in the Orchard 2026! A laid back gathering of all things folky and more, with music, singing and more morris than you could shake a stick at. Including yoga with Sadie, Severn Cider (and ale) bar and fabulous street food. DONATIONS to cover costs - £15/Day or £25/Weekend
Cheltenham Folk Club at Stanton Suite, 26 Church Street, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8AR, 8pm to 10pm. Doors open 7.45pm Snacks/drinks from shop opposite / BYO. Car parking nearby. Facebook Info: machteltje@gmail.com
Barny’s at The Little Vic, Gloucester Street, Stroud, GL5 1QG. 7.30 - 10.30, £5 suggested donation and £6 if we have a special night, Floor singers welcome Info: Karina 01453 886879 Karina.gabner@btinternet.com 2nd Sundays monthly
Shifting Sunday Session at The Fleece Inn, The Cross, Bretforton, WR11 7JE 8pm. Info: Paul, theflyingmorrisman@hotmail.com 07711 121210 www.sessionfolk.blogspot.com Monthly on the 2nd Sunday
Monday June 15
England’s Glory Ladies Morris are at The Green Dragon, Cockleford, with Stroud Morris, from 7.45pm Info: email englandsglorymorris@gmail.com Web: http://www.englandsglory.org.uk
Gloucestershire Morris are at The Crown & Trumpet in Broadway WR12 7AE with Shakespeare Morris 7:45pm Info: gmbags@talktalk.net Web: https://glosmorris.uk/
Folk At The Club is a singers night to promote singers of traditional and modern folk songs. There may be some tunes, but it will be primarily an unplugged singaround. If you just want to listen you will also be welcome. Churchdown Club, Church Road, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2ER Entry is Free. 1st & 3rd Mondays. For more info contact Will, email - william.craswell@gmail.com website - http://liamtho.com/FolkAtTheClub/
Cheltenham Folk Dance Club meets at Holy Trinity School, Sherborne St, Cheltenham GL52 2JP 7.30pm – 9.30pm All welcome. Info: Sarah 01242 242245 Mobile 07732 570134E-Mail sarahssewing@hotmail.co.uk in term time.
Tuesday June 16
Folk at Frampton is still every Tuesday. 8.00 to 10.30. Frampton on Severn village hall GL2 7DY 200 yards past the Three Horseshoes at the end of the green. Doors open 7.45, only £2 admission! including tea, coffee, and good biscuits. Info. 07760 115539
Singers Club, Stroud. Traditional Songs. (no guests) 8.30 -10.30 pm, Little Vic, Queen Victoria Pub, Gloucester St, Stroud, GL5 1QG. Info: Bob 01453 764885 bob.bray.08@gmail.com 1st, 3rd Tuesdays
3rd Tuesday music session at The England’s Glory, London Road, Gloucester GL1 3PB From about 8pm. Make sure you enter your car reg into the pub screen inside Free admission Info: Bill 07787 713758
Gloucester Songwriting Circle: meets in the George Hunt Room at Gloucester Guildhall, 23 Eastgate Street, Gloucester GL1 1NS. The aim is to encourage each other in our songwriting efforts in a relaxed and supportive environment. For more details, contact Jim - email: glossongs@yahoo.com 3rd Tuesday
Gloucester Scottish Dance Society meet at St Oswald's Retirement Village, Gavel Way, Gloucester, GL1 2UF 7.30pm – 10pm Every Tuesday Info: Pamela latham268@outlook.com
Chris Arscott's Folk & Acoustic Music Show is on Dean Radio 95.7 & 105.6FM www.deanradio.co.uk at 6pm. Contact Chris on chrisarscott46@gmail.com (The Podcast is now available via the Dean Radio schedule on the website after the repeat)
Wednesday June 17
St Briavel’s Day ( Celtic and Old English Saints - 17 June (celticsaints.org)
Folk Education Development Day: Focus on Gloucestershire 11am-5pm at The Folk of Gloucester, Bishop Hooper’s House, 99-101 Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2PG Free (but advance booking required) info@thefolkofgloucester.co.ukhttp://thefolkofgloucester.co.uk/
Forest of Dean Morris are at The Red Lion, Huntley – 8:00pm. Info: bagman@forestmorris.org.uk. web http://www.forestmorris.org.uk
Lassington Oak Morris Men are at 8pm The Beauchamp Arms, Dymock, GL18 2AQ, with Leominster Morris. Info: 07787 713758(m) or 01452 714093 bagman.lassingtonoakmm@gmail.com web Home
Celtic music session open to both listeners and contributors run by Tony Gibbons at the Royal Oak, Bredon, GL20 7LW. Every 2 weeks on a Wednesday. Info: tonyjgibbons@btinternet.com
Session at the Plough, Mill Street, Prestbury Cheltenham GL52 3BG instruments, no songs. Essential to join the email list to check it's happening, machteltje@gmail.com. Friendly, lively session -- mainly English/French/Scandi. Lovely thatched pub, beer straight from the barrel. Wednesdays weekly 8pm.
Celtic Folk Music Session, The Fleece Inn, The Cross, Bretforton, WR11 7JE 8pm, 3rd Wednesdays Info: info@thefleeceinn.co.uk 01386 831173
Gloucester Folk Choir are a non-auditioning community choir who sing folk songs from Britain and far beyond, and meet every Wednesday in term time from 7pm at Friends Meeting House, Greyfriars, Southgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1TS, Info: https://www.sorrelwildesinging.co.uk/gloucester-folk-choir
Lechlade Scottish Country Dancing Club: this small friendly group meet to practice on Wednesday afternoons 2.30 – 4.30pm in term time at Lechlade Memorial Hall GL7 3AY. You are welcome to join us. Contact Sue mail.brooks.s@gmail.com
The Folk Show on BBC Radio 2. 9pm 88 – 91 FM, DAB and Freeview 702
Thursday June 18
Vagabond Border Morris are at Castle Inn Usk NP15 1PH. Info: vagabondbordermorris@gmail.com Web: https://www.vagabondbm.co.uk/
Minchinhampton folk club, The Cotswold Club 11 High St, Minchinhampton, Stroud GL6 9BN 7.45pm £2 donation. Info: 01453 454594 www.minchfolkclub.org.uk Every Thursday
The Nationally Famous Third Thursday Folk Music Singaround & Tunearound at the Folk in Westgate St Gloucester. 12 -3:30. Come and have some lunch and cheer yourselves up. Songs of abject misery must have a cheerful tune! Info: Bill 07787 713758
Chris Arscott's Folk & Acoustic Music Show is on Dean Radio 95.7 & 105.6 FM www.deanradio.co.uk at 9pm (repeat) Contact Chris on chrisarscott46@gmail.com (The Podcast is now available via the Dean Radio schedule on the website after the repeat)
The Folk Collective with Kevin O on Radio Winchcombe 8 - 9pm Listen live on 107.1 FM in Winchcombe area, or online at SCHEDULE – Radio Winchcombe
Friday June 19
Saturday June 20
Sunday June 21
Pete Coe (saying farewell to Cheltenham, where he started his musical career!) at The Somerset Arms, Moorend Street, Cheltenham GL53 0EH. Phone Ken Langsbury 07986 510430. Or Alex Evans 07751 293383. Tickets are £12.
Happenstance Border Morris are at Summer Solstice, Belas Knap meeting. No dancing GL54 5AL (7:30pm). Info: Cressida zenziallink@hotmail.com http://happenstancemorris.org.uk
Forest Folk Club at The Orepool Inn, Orepool Inn, Chepstow Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8LH Doors open 7.30 for a 8pm start. £8 (Singers Nights £2) Info: forestofdeanfolkclub@gmail.com Club web site: http://forestfolkclub.com/
Mickleton Folk at The Butchers Arms, Chapel Street, Mickleton GL55 6SD All welcome to listen, singalong or perform in the informal setting of the back bar. From 7.30pm Info: Richardward572@btinternet.com 3rd Sundays
Monday June 22
Cirencester Slow Session - A regular repertoire of nice tunes taken at a modest pace. 2nd & 4th Mondays 7.30 – 9.30pm Info: Ben 07762 055260 or 94thackeray@gmail.com not August
Cheltenham Folk Dance Club meets at Holy Trinity School, Sherborne St, Cheltenham GL52 2JP 7.30pm – 9.30pm All welcome. Info: Sarah 01242 242245 Mobile 07732 570134E-Mail sarahssewing@hotmail.co.uk in term time.
Tuesday June 23
England’s Glory Ladies Morris are at The Exmouth Arms, Cheltenham, with Gloucestershire Morris. Info: email englandsglorymorris@gmail.com Web: http://www.englandsglory.org.uk
Gloucestershire Morris are at Exmouth Arms, Cheltenham GL53 7LX 7:45pm Info: gmbags@talktalk.net Web: https://glosmorris.uk/
Folk at Frampton is still every Tuesday. 8.00 to 10.30. Frampton on Severn village hall GL2 7DY 200 yards past the Three Horseshoes at the end of the green. Doors open 7.45, only £2 admission! including tea, coffee, and good biscuits. Info. 07760 115539
4th Tuesday music session at The King’s Arms, Ross Rd, Newent, GL18 1BD From about 8pm. Free admission Info: Bill 07787 713758
Gloucester Scottish Dance Society meet at St Oswald's Retirement Village, Gavel Way, Gloucester, GL1 2UF 7.30pm – 10pm Every Tuesday Info: Pamela latham268@outlook.com
Celtic music session run by Chris Hall (hazeyplumcroft@gmail.com) at Carpenter's Arms Miserden GL6 7JA Info: Kevin 01285 821283 http://www.thecarps-miserden.co.uk/ Music from around 8pm, Admission free Fortnightly
Chris Arscott's Folk & Acoustic Music Show is on Dean Radio 95.7 & 105.6FM www.deanradio.co.uk at 6pm. Contact Chris on chrisarscott46@gmail.com (The Podcast is now available via the Dean Radio schedule on the website after the repeat)
Wednesday June 24
Forest of Dean Morris are at The Fountain, Parkend – 8:00pm. Info: bagman@forestmorris.org.uk. web http://www.forestmorris.org.uk
Lassington Oak Morris Men are at 8pm The Carpenters Arms, Miserden, GL6 7JA, with Miserden Morris. Info: 07787 713758(m) or 01452 714093 bagman.lassingtonoakmm@gmail.com web Home
Witcombe Folk Dance Club dance with Heather, Keith and Jane with Callers Karen and Sue at Witcombe Village Hall GL3 4TB. Open to non-members. 7.30 - 10pm Admission £5. Info: 07800 541277 Fortnightly
Session at the Plough, Mill Street, Prestbury Cheltenham GL52 3BG instruments, no songs. Essential to join the email list to check it's happening, machteltje@gmail.com. Friendly, lively session -- mainly English/French/Scandi. Lovely thatched pub, beer straight from the barrel. Wednesdays weekly 8pm.
Gloucester Folk Choir are a non-auditioning community choir who sing folk songs from Britain and far beyond, and meet every Wednesday in term time from 7pm at Friends Meeting House, Greyfriars, Southgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1TS, Info: https://www.sorrelwildesinging.co.uk/gloucester-folk-choir
Lechlade Scottish Country Dancing Club: this small friendly group meet to practice on Wednesday afternoons 2.30 – 4.30pm in term time at Lechlade Memorial Hall GL7 3AY. You are welcome to join us. Contact Sue mail.brooks.s@gmail.com
The Folk Show on BBC Radio 2. 9pm 88 – 91 FM, DAB and Freeview 702
Thursday June 25
Happenstance Border Morris are at The Fleece Inn, Bretforton (7:30pm). Info: Cressida zenziallink@hotmail.com http://happenstancemorris.org.uk
Minchinhampton folk club, The Cotswold Club 11 High St, Minchinhampton, Stroud GL6 9BN 7.45pm £2 donation. Info: 01453 454594 www.minchfolkclub.org.uk Every Thursday
Lunchtime session at The Red Lion North Road Huntley, Gloucester GL19 3DU 12noon until about 2.30pm Good beer and lunch available. Mostly English tunes, mostly at a steady pace! Contact Christine on c_a_r100@hotmail.com monthly (4th Thursday most months)
Monthly gigs hosted by Last Thursday usually at the Evergreen Hall Broadwell GL16 7BN tickets £10 in advance from www.ticketsource.co.uk or on the door from 7-30pm music from 8pm
May Hill Village Dance Group at May Hill Village Hall, All Saints Road, May Hill, Longhope, Glos GL17 0NL 10 – 12noon Live music! Callers Lesley and Howard Info: John at vernonjp@outlook.com 2nd & 4th Thurs
Music session at The Kemble Brewery Inn, 27 Fairview St, Cheltenham GL52 2JF 8pm. Free parking at the St James Street car park 5 mins walk away from 8pm Info: Martyn 07801 943587 kember@me.com fortnightly
Chris Arscott's Folk & Acoustic Music Show is on Dean Radio 95.7 & 105.6 FM www.deanradio.co.uk at 9pm (repeat) Contact Chris on chrisarscott46@gmail.com (The Podcast is now available via the Dean Radio schedule on the website after the repeat)
The Folk Collective with Kevin O on Radio Winchcombe 8 - 9pm Listen live on 107.1 FM in Winchcombe area, or online at SCHEDULE – Radio Winchcombe
Friday June 26
Steve Ashley in Concert at The Cheltenham Playhouse. 7.30pm Info: https://cheltplayhouse.ticketsolve.com
Riverfolk at Trout Inn, St John's Bridge, Faringdon Road, Lechlade, GL7 3HA 7.30pm Info: Geoff riverfolkacoustic@gmail.comwww.riverfolk.co.uk 2nd and last Fridays (check website calendar for latest info before travelling)
Saturday June 27
Dursley folk music session at "Ye Olde Dursley Hotel", (The Old Bell) in Long Street, Dursley GL11 4HL. 1.30pm to 4.30pm, upstairs in the function room. admission Free. All styles welcome. Parking behind the pub via alleyway to one side, enter your car reg into the pub screen inside. Free long stay public car park further down Long Street. Info: geoffosp@btinternet.com 2nd & 4th Sats
Sunday June 28
Vagabond Border Morris are at Chepstow Pride. Info: vagabondbordermorris@gmail.com Web: https://www.vagabondbm.co.uk/
Cheltenham Folk Club at Stanton Suite, 26 Church Street, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8AR, 8pm to 10pm. Doors open 7.45pm Snacks/drinks from shop opposite / BYO. Car parking nearby. Facebook Info: machteltje@gmail.com
Wild Oats Morris are at Old Court Hotel garden party 2pm. Info: Facebook (1) Wild Oats Morris | Facebook
Monday June 29
Cheltenham Folk Dance Club meets at Holy Trinity School, Sherborne St, Cheltenham GL52 2JP 7.30pm – 9.30pm All welcome. Info: Sarah 01242 242245 Mobile 07732 570134E-Mail sarahssewing@hotmail.co.uk in term time.
Tuesday June 30
Gloucestershire Morris are at The Beacon, Haresfield, Stonehouse, GL10 3DX 7:45pm Info: gmbags@talktalk.net Web: https://glosmorris.uk/
Folk at Frampton is still every Tuesday. 8.00 to 10.30. Frampton on Severn village hall GL2 7DY 200 yards past the Three Horseshoes at the end of the green. Doors open 7.45, only £2 admission! including tea, coffee, and good biscuits. Info. 07760 115539
5th Tuesday Mainly English Music Session, White Horse Mitcheldean GL17 0AT 8pm. Free admission Info: Bill 07787 713758
Gloucester Scottish Dance Society meet at St Oswald's Retirement Village, Gavel Way, Gloucester, GL1 2UF 7.30pm – 10pm Every Tuesday Info: Pamela latham268@outlook.com
JULY
Wednesday July 1
Mixed traditions music session open to both listeners and contributors run by Tony Gibbons at the Royal Oak, Bredon, GL20 7LW. Every 2 weeks on a Wednesday. Info: tonyjgibbons@btinternet.com
Thursday July 2
Stroud Morris Dancers are at Dance-Out with Pigsty Morris at The Anchor Inn, Oldbury-on-Severn, 7.45pm. Info: bagman@stroudmorris.org.uk web: www.stroudmorris.org.uk
Saturday July 4
Cheltenham Ceilidh Club, St Luke's Hall GL53 7HP. 7:30pm. £5 in cash, no booking. Come and dance/call a dance/socialise etc. Info about the dances and playing machteltje@gmail.com or melburton@hotmail.com
Monday July 6
Cheltenham Folk Dance Club meets at Holy Trinity School, Sherborne St, Cheltenham GL52 2JP 7.30pm – 9.30pm All welcome. Info: Sarah 01242 242245 Mobile 07732 570134E-Mail sarahssewing@hotmail.co.uk last meeting until September.
Tuesday July 7
Celtic music session run by Chris Hall (hazeyplumcroft@gmail.com) at Carpenter's Arms Miserden GL6 7JA Info: Kevin 01285 821283 http://www.thecarps-miserden.co.uk/ Music from around 8pm, Admission free Fortnightly
Wednesday July 8
Gigspanner Big Band (Peter Knight, John Spiers et al) at Subscription Rooms, Stroud GL5 1AE Info: 01453 769880 www.thesubrooms.co.uk
Witcombe Folk Dance Club dance with Baily’s Beads with Club Callers (Bring and Share Supper) at Witcombe Village Hall GL3 4TB. Open to non-members. 7.30 - 10pm Admission £5. Info: 07800 541277 Fortnightly
Sunday July 12
Miserden Morris are at Snowshill Manor pub with Chipping Campden Morris then Chipping Campden. 12-3pm. Info: Richard 07845 175798 Email: enquiries@miserdenmorris.com Web: http://www.miserdenmorris.com https://www.instagram.com/miserdenmorris/
Cheltenham Folk Club at Stanton Suite, 26 Church Street, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 8AR, 8pm to 10pm. Doors open 7.45pm Snacks/drinks from shop opposite / BYO. Car parking nearby. Facebook Info: machteltje@gmail.com
Wild Oats Morris are at Lydrook Fête. Info: Facebook (1) Wild Oats Morris | Facebook
Wednesday July 15
Celtic music session open to both listeners and contributors run by Tony Gibbons at the Royal Oak, Bredon, GL20 7LW. Every 2 weeks on a Wednesday. Info: tonyjgibbons@btinternet.com
Thursday July 16
Stroud Morris Dancers are at Dance-Out with Styx of Stroud, venue TBC, 7.45pm. Info: bagman@stroudmorris.org.uk web: www.stroudmorris.org.uk
Saturday July 18
Wild Oats Morris are at Mitcheldean Folk Festival. Info: Facebook (1) Wild Oats Morris | Facebook
Sunday July 19
Johnny Coppin is at Forest of Dean Folk Club - The Orepool Inn, Sling near Coleford GL16 8LH
Doors 7.30pm for 8pm start. Tickets and info: forestofdeanfolkclub@gmail.com
Tuesday July 21
Miserden Morris are at Woolpack Inn, Slad.7.30pm Info: Richard 07845 175798 Email: enquiries@miserdenmorris.com Web: http://www.miserdenmorris.com https://www.instagram.com/miserdenmorris/
Celtic music session run by Chris Hall (hazeyplumcroft@gmail.com) at Carpenter's Arms Miserden GL6 7JA Info: Kevin 01285 821283 http://www.thecarps-miserden.co.uk/ Music from around 8pm, Admission free Fortnightly
Friday July 24
Tewkesbury Live Music Free Festival Info: Tewkesbury Live FREE Music Festival | Tewkesbury's only FREE Live Music event
Saturday July 25
Tewkesbury Live Music Free Festival Info: Tewkesbury Live FREE Music Festival | Tewkesbury's only FREE Live Music event
Johnny Coppin & Paul Burgess in concert at St Andrew’s Church, Toddington, Glos. GL54 5DJ at 7pm Info: easterngroupparishes@gmail.com Katie Newcombe 07758 835988
Sunday July 26
Tewkesbury Live Music Free Festival Info: Tewkesbury Live FREE Music Festival | Tewkesbury's only FREE Live Music event
Wednesday July 29
Mixed traditions music session open to both listeners and contributors run by Tony Gibbons at the Royal Oak, Bredon, GL20 7LW. Every 2 weeks on a Wednesday. Info: tonyjgibbons@btinternet.com
AUGUST
Tuesday August 4
Celtic music session run by Chris Hall (hazeyplumcroft@gmail.com) at Carpenter's Arms Miserden GL6 7JA Info: Kevin 01285 821283 http://www.thecarps-miserden.co.uk/ Music from around 8pm, Admission free Fortnightly
Wednesday August 12
Stroud Morris Dancers are at Dance-Out with Lassington Oak Morris, Three Horseshoes, Frampton-on-Severn, GL2 7DY, 7.30pm. Info: bagman@stroudmorris.org.uk web: www.stroudmorris.org.uk
Saturday August 15
Wild Oats Morris are at Newent Market. Info: Facebook (1) Wild Oats Morris | Facebook
Tuesday August 18
Celtic music session run by Chris Hall (hazeyplumcroft@gmail.com) at Carpenter's Arms Miserden GL6 7JA Info: Kevin 01285 821283 http://www.thecarps-miserden.co.uk/ Music from around 8pm, Admission free Fortnightly
Saturday August 29
*Deerhurst Flower Festival – ByGonz (Rob & Gillian) will be performing 11 – 4pm. Peter & Astrid Cripps and the Glos Folk Display Stand will be on the Priory Lawn all weekend
Sunday August 30
*Deerhurst Flower Festival – Veronica & Mike Lowe will performing pm (exact times TBA). Peter & Astrid Cripps and the Glos Folk Display Stand will be on the Priory Lawn all weekend
Monday August 31
*Deerhurst Flower Festival – Deerhurst Festival All Stars, featuring multi-instrumentalist Hamish West, will be performing pm (exact times TBA). Peter & Astrid Cripps and the Glos Folk Display Stand will be on the Priory Lawn all weekend
Saturday September 5
Cheltenham Ceilidh Club, St Luke's Hall GL53 7HP. 7:30pm. £5 in cash, no booking. Come and dance/call a dance/socialise etc. Info about the dances and playing machteltje@gmail.com or melburton@hotmail.com
Saturday October 3
Cheltenham Ceilidh Club, St Luke's Hall GL53 7HP. 7:30pm. £5 in cash, no booking. Come and dance/call a dance/socialise etc. Info about the dances and playing machteltje@gmail.com or melburton@hotmail.com
Thursday October 15
Fairport Convention (4-piece) at Gloucester Guildhall, 23 Eastgate Street, Gloucester GL1 1NS Tel: 01452 503050 http://venues.gloucester.gov.uk/freetime/guildhall/
Saturday November 14
Cheltenham Ceilidh Club, St Luke's Hall GL53 7HP. 7:30pm. £5 in cash, no booking. Come and dance/call a dance/socialise etc. Info about the dances and playing machteltje@gmail.com or melburton@hotmail.com
Sunday November 15
Peter Knight’s Gigspanner Trio at Tetbury Goods Shed GL8 8EY 01666 505496 www.shed-arts.co.uk
Thursday November 26
Peter Knight’s Gigspanner Trio at The Fleece Inn, The Cross, Bretforton, WR11 7JE 01386 831173
Saturday December 5
Cheltenham Ceilidh Club, St Luke's Hall GL53 7HP. 7:30pm. £5 in cash, no booking. Come and dance/call a dance/socialise etc. Info about the dances and playing machteltje@gmail.com or melburton@hotmail.com
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