New album from Richard Thompson

There are far too many regular events to mention -- so for full list of all morris sides, dance clubs and sessions see glosfolk.org.uk

Saturday 25th July

SWANFEST at The Swan Inn, Ascott –u-Wychwood nr Burford –
Barbara Dickson & Nick Holland and many more - Starts at 1pm.
all day tickets are £22.50 from The Swan Inn/
Wychwoodfolkclub.com and wegottickets.com
Kezia Cornish singer/songwriter + support from Henry Bateman- Prince Albert Stroud

Friday 24th July - Sunday 26th July WOMAD at Charlton Park nr Malmesbury – host of World Music acts such as Cheikh Lo, Souad Msssi, Tinariwen plus The Staves, Sheelanagig, Bellowhead, Spiro, Cara Dillon, see—website http://womad.co.uk

Friday 24th July - Sunday 26th July WARWICK FOLK FESTIVAL – Billy Bragg, The Demon Barbers, Nancy Kerr & The Sweet Visitor Band, The Young ‘Uns, Elbow Jane, The Wilsons and many more..

Friday 24th July - Sunday 26th July TROWBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL – Barbara Dickson , Show of Hands, Oysterband, Edward II, Treacherous Orchestra, False Lights, Calan, Spooky Men’s Chorale, Mad Dog McRae, Carrivick Sisters, Mick Ryan and Paul Downes, Keston Cobblers Club ,

Sunday 26th July

Eddie Reader – Bishops Cleeve Tithe Barn
Dark Island + support – Black Book Café, Nelson St, Stroud 2-4pm
f/a The Paperboys (Can) – Artrix in Bromsgrove…
Jim Causley – Chapel Arts in Bath

GLOUCESTER RHYTHM AND BLUES FESTIVAL Monday 27th July to Sunday 2nd August based at Café Rene – Free every day and night.. inc Sons of the Delta, Victoria Klewin and The True Tones, Zen Hussies, plus Cirencester 9 piece band Basement Blues Collective, Babajack from Worcs, and many more.

Monday 27th July

Bewelian – Fountain Inn, Westgate St Gloucester
Spooky Men’s Chorale workshop in Bristol area limited spaces £15 email Chris Samuel [email protected]

Tuesday 28th July 

Folk at Frampton - Every Tuesday at Frampton Village Hall
Spooky Men’s Chorale- St David’s Hall, Cardiff..

Wednesday 29th July

Discovery ( Jeff & Elaine Gillett) at The Carpenter's Arms MiserdenFrom 7.30pm
Spooky Men’s Chorale – Bristol Colston Hall

Thursday 30th July

Kathryn Tickell and The Side – at Guiting Festival
Keith Thompson – solo blues gig at Peppers, Bull Lane in Gloucester
Minch Folk Club..
Irish ac night at The Crown & Sceptre in Stroud org by Tim Potts
Spooky Men’s Chorale – Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford

Friday 31st July

Artisan in concert at Watson Hall Tewkesbury 7.30pm tix from Roses Theatre 01684 295074
Keith Thompson band – blues at The Swan, Wotton u Edge
Steve Page – americana s/s from Bristol band The Open Secrets - Friday Night Acousticat The Cellar Lounge of the Kings Head in Cirencester 7.45pm free
Riverfolk at The Trout Inn, Riverside, Lechlade-on-Thames 8pm
Somers Traditional Folk Club, The Alma Tavern, 74 Droitwich Road, Worcester 8.30pm. Info: www.somers-folk-club.org.uk
Swindon Folksingers’ Club, Ashford Road Social Club, 17 – 18 Ashford Road, Swindon 8.15pm

Thursday 30th July – Sunday 2nd August CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL Joan Baez, Frank Turner, Joan Armatrading, The Unthanks, Show of Hands, Altan, Danu, Goitse, Peggy Seeger, Josienne Clarke & ben Walker, Bella Hardy, The Stray Birds, Passenger, Ukelele Orch of GB, Treacherous Orchestra (Sco) and many more. SOLD OUT.

Friday 31st July – Friday 7th August SIDMOUTH FOLK WEEK – Altan, Show of Hands, Spooky Men’s Chorale, Andy Irvine, Julie Fowlis, Chris Smither, Blowzabella, Steve Tilston, Faustus, The Poozies, and many more

Saturday 1st August

Hannah Robinson - blues tinged s/s - The Convent, South Woodchester nr Nailsworth 9pm All gigs are broadcast live globally via netgig.co.uk - the world’s first pay-per-view broadcasting channel, with an audience reach of 22 million.

Sun 2nd August

GUITING FESTIVAL nr Cheltenham - afternoon acoustic concert from 4pm - The Roving Crows, Johnny Coppin and Mike Silver, Hattie Briggs.