Best acoustic albums of 2014 - Part 2

For all dance clubs, sessions etc see www.glosfolk.org.uk

Saturday 10th January

Stroud Wassail- streets of Stroud , Sub Rooms forecourt and Museum in the Park www.stroudwassail.com
Wassail at The Fleece at Bretforton nr Evesham 4.30 onwards free..
Royal Scottish Dance Society (Cheltenham Branch) has their Annual Ball at Pittville School, 7.30 – 11.30pm Info: 01242 863238
TheGreen Party New Year Ceilidh, Trinity Rooms, Field Road, , Stroud, 7:30 pm, Info: 01453 884092, Caractacus with caller Chris Beaumont - 7:30 pm - interval entertainment, raffle, real ale bar, snacks £9 with £7.50 concessions

Sunday 11th January

Folk choirmeeting in Churchdown- every Sunday from about 7.30pm.
If you are interested get in touch with Robin on 07843 241371 or at [email protected]
Folk Choir at Mitcheldean Community Centre, The Playing Fields, Mitcheldean, GL17 0DR at 2pm Info: 01531 820687 More voices welcome (usually 2nd Sunday)

Monday 12th January

Cheltenham Ukulele Club meets every Monday at the Exmouth Arms, Bath Road, Cheltenham Info: Karen 01242 241678.

Tuesday 13th January

Lukas Drinkwater & Tobias Ben Jacob + support Kelly Oliver – Prince Albert in Stroud
Folk at Frampton - Every Tuesday at Frampton Village Hall The Green Frampton-on-Severn 8pm

Wednesday 14th January

Folk evening with Gwilym Davies and friends - at Carpenter's Arms Miserden 8pm Admission free, Info: Kevin 01285 821283
Harp Making course at Nailsworth Community Workshop, The Subscription Rooms, Bath Road, Nailsworth, Stroud 6.30-9.30pm. You will be making a 27 string Celtic harp under supervision in a group of no more than 4.. Numbers will be limited to 4 for this course. To reserve yourself a space [email protected]

Thursday 15th January

Minchinhampton folk club, The Café Lounge, Baptist Church, Tetbury Street, Minchinhampton
Wassail at Lower Woods Orchard Wickwar Wassail 3.30 – 4.30pm come to this free woodland skills day and orchard wassail celebration beginners Welcome & Tools & Training Provided. For details contact Ellen on 07739 297309 or [email protected]
UkeStroud -  jam session for ukulele players at Pitchcombe village hall (1st & 3rd Thursdays) 8 – 10pm BYO drinks. £1 in pot. Info: Norma: [email protected]
Tommy Emmanuel- Birmingham Town Hall

Friday 16th January

Kelly Oliver - Downend Folk Clubat Frenchay Village Hall, support is Bristol/Galway alt folk duo The Portraits ticketsfrom www.downendfolkclub.co.uk and from Bristol Ticket Shop.
Doors 7.30pm
Somers Trad Folk Club at Alma tavern in Worcester 8.30pm
Swindon Folk Song Club- Ashford Rd Social Club 8.15pm

Saturday 17th January

18th Annual Wassailing at Wick Court, Overton Lane, Arlingham GL2 7JJ with Lassington Oak MM 7.30pm (Wellies advised!) Info: [email protected]
Chepstow Mari Llwd Starting with a Mari at Three Tuns 3pm, Afon Gwi 5.30pm, Meeting on the bridge 6.30pm, Info: http://chepstowwassailmari.co.uk/
Phil Beer – St Mary’s Church Hall in Marlborough 8pm tickets 01672 512465

BRADFORD ROOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL – Saturday 17th Jaunary/Sunday 18th January
at Wiltshire Music Centre in Bradford on Avon - 40 acts from the local area- plus Glos acts Hot Feet and Hattie Briggs.
Tickets 01225 860100 www.wiltshiremusic.org.uk

Sunday 18th January

Bully Wee Band featuring Phil Beer- Bishops Cleeve Tithe Barn tickets from wegottickets.com/smedsongs or direct from Simon Medhurst 07970 078220 [email protected]
Jim Causley – guest at Dursley Acoustic Music Night – at 13 Five Acres, GL11 4JP. 7.30pm