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ENGLAND

BATH & N. SOMERSET

Contact: Barry Gant 01225 424150 audriegant@ukonline.co.uk

BEDFORDSHIRE

Bedford Fine Companions FDC Fri 8-10pm in term time at Hazeldene Lower Sch., Stancliffe Rd
Bedford Fine Companions Public Folk Dances alternate months at Newnham Middle Sch, Polhill Ave, Bedford; 7.30-11 pm. Contact Ian John 01234 306943

2008
MAY 10 Geoff Cubitt with Kelly’s Eye

Bedford Tuesday Playford Club Contact John Riley 01234 347567
Luton Leasiders FDC Every Mon eve in term time at 7.45 p,m, Blenheim Cres. Baptist CH, Luton. Sandy Watson 01582 762706

BERKSHIRE & BUCKS

Contact: Judith Inman 01628 486845 judithinman@btinternet.com

Haddenham Ceilidhs gildaf@fosterwiggins.co.uk

BRISTOL

Contact: John Griffin 0117 9409508 mailto:jandlgriffin2@activemail.co.uk, www.folkaroundbristol.co.uk & www.frenchayfdc.co.uk

For CEILIDHS contact Cliff Woolley 0117 9650886.

Tues 6-15 to 7-15pm Ashley's Rise Junior Morris. Horfield URC, Muller Rd., Horfield. Practice Sessions for 8-16 year olds. Waiting list for 6/7yr olds. Term fee £16 / weekly £1.50. Kim Woodward 0117 9401566.

The Great Caper: Morris workshops for schools and community groups, in any part of the country, by arrangement.
www.thegreatcaper.co.uk Email greatcapermorris@aol.com
Kim Woodward 0117 94015

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

Marlow Folk Dance Contact Details TBC

CAMBRIDGESHIRE

Ely Folk Club www.elyfolkclub.co.uk or 01353 740999
Peterborough Folk Diary www.peterboroughfolkdiary.org.uk
Pat 01733 266873.
Peterborough Folk Dance Club Weds during Sch terms, Bretton Woods Sch, Bretton, Peterborough, 7.30 - 9.30pm. Contact: Pat 01733 266873 or Bil 01945 410579

CHESHIRE

Adlington FDC Reg Battle 01625 875309 Reg.battle@btinternet.com www.adlingtonfolk.co.uk

Porkies Folk Club Poynton British Legion, George Rd West, Poynton,: Dave Hughes 01625 430149

CORNWALL

Chris Ridley 01637 880394

Bodmin Folk Club: Every Fri 8.15pm. The Barley Sheaf, 2 Lower Bore St, Bodmin `Chris Ridley 01637 880394 or 01208 75261 www..bodminfolk.co.uk

Launceston FDC: Ron Bright (Hon. Sec.) 01579 362423 Tues 8pm-10pm St John Ambulance Hall (not JUL & AUG)

2008
NOV 8 8.00 – 11.30 pm Dance Launston TH The Pete Mac Band

Trigg Morris: 01637 880394 or 01208 73907, www.triggmorris.co.uk,

COUNTY DURHAM

Durham City Folk Dance Group: 1st & 3rd Fridays 7.15 pm at Framwellgate Moor Community Centr
www.communigate.co.uk/ne/durhamfolkdance/

CUMBRIA

DERBYSHIRE

Contact: David Skelton 01332 881221 skellybobs@tiscali.co.uk
Derby FDG: Maureen 01332-557156 2 & 4 Mon each month (except AUG ) 7-30pm St Michaels CH, Elvaston La, Derby. Live music every time
Run of the Mill FDC: John 01629-534479 David & Verena 01332-881221 www.runmilldance.boltblue.net meets 2 4 & 5 Weds in month (except Aug) 7.30pm Florence Nightingale Ha., Holloway Nr Matlock
Mumpers Ceilidh Club: Meadows Inn, Cattle Market, Derby. Meg 01332-753757 www.mumpers.org.uk.
1st Suns 8pm Mumpers Own Ceilidhs
3rd Suns 8pm Mumpers Guest Ceilidhs

DEVON

Pennymoor Singaround 3rd Wednesday in the month. 8pm
Black Dog Inn, Black Dog, Crediton. Clare Penney 01884 860023

Bideford Folk Club : Thursdays 8.00 pm. Contact Hilary Bix 01237 470492 hilary@hilarybix.co.uk NB New email address

Wren Trust, Wren Music,1 St James St, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1DW email:admin@wrenmusic.co.uk web site www.wrenmusic.co.uk

2008
August 8-10 Dartmoor Folk Festival South Zeal, near
Okehampton
01837 840102 or www.dartmoorfolkfestival.co.uk

DORSET

Steve Hunt 01202 814858 steve.hunt1@virgin.net

Bournemouth (Westhill) FDC 7.30pm 1st, 3rd & 5th Mons. Annunciation Church Hall, 218 Charminster Road, Bournemouth Brian Ballard 01202 471517

ESSEX

Essex Folk Association: Dave & Shirley Record 01702 231071 dave@record1.freeserve.co.uk or www.essexfolknews.co.uk

2008
MAY 10 Chelmsford FDC Playford Ball, Shire Hall, Chelmsford. Carol Hewson with The Footnotes
MAY 10 Winchmore FDC Dance Bourne Methodist Church, Southgate Val & Ian McFarlane with The Forest Band John Wood 0208 926 7293
MAY 24 St Andrew’s Folk Dancers Dance Trinity Church Hall, Enfield Keith Wright with Spring Greens Ann Dunn 0208 3663982
MAY 31 Afternoon Workrshop and Evening Dance Cold Norton VH Sibby et al. 01702 354414
JUN 14 Winchmore FDC Dance Bourne Methodist Church, Southgate Judith Inman with The Forest Band John Wood 0208 926 7293
JUN 28 Chelmsford FDC Anglo French Dance, Details tba
JUN 28 St Andrew’s Folk Dancers Dance Trinity Church Hall, Enfield Val and Ian McFarlane with Deo Volente Ann Dunn 0208 3663982
JUN 29 Leigh Festival
JUL 12 Winchmore FDC Dance Bourne Methodist Church, Southgate Keith Wright with The Forest Band John Wood 0208 926 7293
JUL 14-20 Chelmsford FDC Week at Halsway Manor, Marj and Pete Hendy with Dampier's Round, Janet Barclay 01621 828576
JUL 26 St Andrew’s Folk Dancers Dance Trinity Church Hall, Enfield Rosemay Hunr with Orians Rring Ann Dunn 0208 3663982
AUG 9 Winchmore FDC Dance Bourne Methodist Church, Southgate TBA with Recorded music John Wood 0208 926 7293
AUG 23 St Andrew’s Folk Dancers Dance Trinity Church Hall, Enfield Michael Holdup with Recorded music Ann Dunn 0208 3663982 AGM 7.15 pm
SEP 13 Winchmore FDC Dance Bourne Methodist Church, Southgate Arnold Stem with The Forest Band John Wood 0208 926 7293
OCT 4 Chingford FDC Dance, Venue tba Robert Moir with Keeping Thyme
OCT 11 Rayleigh FDC 50th Anniversary Dance, Hawkwell VH . Terry Elvins with The Footnotes. Shirley Record 01702 231071
OCT 11 Winchmore FDC Dance Bourne Methodist Church, Southgate Carol Hewson with The Forest Band John Wood 0208 926 7293
Oct 25 St Andrew’s Folk Dancers Dance Trinity Church Hall, Enfield Terry Elvibs with Daphne Nicholls Ann Dunn 0208 3663982
NOV 1 Touchstone FDC Half-Day of Dance, Ron Coxall with Stowfolk
NOV 7 Bulmer FDC Dance (ticket only) Bulmer VH Ron Coxall with Recorded music Wendy Rowe 01787 375935
NOV 8 Winchmore FDC Dance Bourne Methodist Church, Southgate Brian Jones with The Forest Band John Wood 0208 926 7293
NOV 15 Billericay FDC Dance
NOV 22 Romford and Brentwood FDC Dance, United Reformed Church, Romford, Mary Bryan with music tba
NOV 22 St Andrew’s Folk Dancers Dance Trinity Church Hall, Enfield Barbara and Bill Kinsman with TheForest Band Ann Dunn 0208 3663982
DEC 6 Barleyleaf FDC Dance, Valentines School, Ilford, Ron Coxall with Orange and Blue
DEC 12 Rayleigh FDC Dance
DEC 13 Hatfield Peverel FDC Dance Hatfield Peverel VH Mary Bryan with music tba
DEC 13 8 Winchmore FDC Dance Bourne Methodist Church, Southgate Caller and music Tba John Wood 0208 926 7293
DEC 27 St Andrew’s Folk Dancers Dance Trinity Church Hall, Enfield John Woods with Mike Hursey Ann Dunn 0208 3663982
DEC 31 Purleigh and District FDC Dance

2009
JAN 10 Winchmore FDC Dance Bourne Methodist Church, Southgate Cyril Jones with The Forest Band John Wood 0208 926 7293
FEB 14 Winchmore FDC Dance Bourne Methodist Church, Southgate Barrie Bullimore with The Forest Band John Wood 0208 926 7293
FEB 14 EFA Playford Ball Cecil Sharp House
FEB 28 Billericay FDC Dance, Barrie Bullimore with The Footnotes
MAR 7 Barleyleaf FDC Valentine’s School, Ilford Andrew Swain with Kelly’s Eye
MAR 14 Essex Dance Festival
MAR 14 Winchmore FDC Dance Bourne Methodist Church, Southgate Maggie and Dick Hosking with The Forest Band John Wood 0208 926 7293
MAR 28 Touchstone FDC Anniversary Dance, Frances Richardson with Keeping Thyme
NOV 7 Touchstone FDC Half-Day of Dance, Ivan Aitken with JIP
NOV 21 Billericay FDC Dance
NOV 28 Romford and Brentwood FDC Dance
DEC 12 Barleyleaf FDC Valentine’s School, Ilford Carol Hewson ( music Tba)

GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Contact: Lionel Parkhouse 01452 522896

Morris: Gloucestershire Morris Men's weekly practice at Chosen Hill School, Churchdown. Tuesdays at 7.45pm. New members welcome. Bagman: Mike Boag 01242 244701

The Square FDC, Witcombe VH, Nr Gloucester, Ann Appleing 01242 692243

GREATER MANCHESTER

Adlington FDC: Reg Battle (Chairperson) 01625 875309

Lemmings Reprieve FDC: Helen Battilana 01625 582460 Andrew Shaw 0161 941 2289 www.lemmingsreprieve.org.uk

Manchester FDC: Kathleen Bates 0161 740 5607

Country Dance Wkshps 4-6pm and Playford Eves 7.15-10.15pm. Sandbrook C P Sch (Formerly Queenswa Sch) Kirkholt, Rochdale, Sunny Bank Primary Sch Whitefield

HAMPSHIRE

Hampshire, South: John Turner (Folk Assoc. of South Hants. FASH) 023 8036 0892 jhmturner@waitrose.com
For Solent Waves Web Site, South Hants Club List & Events Diary: www.fash.org.uk

Sun Wkshps Soberton VH , 10.30am - 3.30pm FASH mems £5 . non-mems £6 . Bring a packed lunch. Map available on FAS Website (see below). Information: contact John Turner

Megabops:
2nd Sats 7.30pm Eastpoint Ctr, Burgoyne Rd, So'ton. Gill Redmond or Pete Gritton on 01425 476 350 : petegritton@hotmail.com web.onetel.com/~trevorgilson/megabops

Fo'c'sle Folk Club, So'ton. Trevor Gilson 023 8045 6337
Fris 8-11pm at The Duke of Wellington, Bugle St., So'ton unless otherwise stated.

The Light-Hearted Dance Wknds .Annually in November & January. Website: www.users.waitrose.com/~jhmturner Contact John & Hilary Turner on 023 8036 0892 or jhmturner@waitrose.com

Hampshire Regency Dancers .Sally Petchey 01489 891720

Copythorne Contras www.users.waitrose.com/~jhmturner for map. John & Hilary Turner on 023 8036 0892 or jhmturner@waitrose.com. All events start at 7.45pm

Traditional Arts Projects (TAPS), Fairfields Arts Ctr, Council Rd. Basingstoke RG21 3DH tel: 01256 474014 email: info@tradarts.org

Isle of Wight Folk & Blues Festival 21,22,23 September 2007 Various concert and rambler venues in and around Ventnor in the deep south of the UK, home to the IW International Jazz Festival too.

HEREFORDSHIRE

Falconers'. 01743 872182

HERTFORDSHIRE

Contact: Terry Elvins 01707 320299
Hertfordshire Folk Association

Friday Folk meets Fridays at The Church Hall, Marlborough Road, St Albans, AL1 3XG 7.45-10.00pm
www.fridayfolk.org.uk

Staplers Country Dance Club meets Mondays 8-10pm in the Community Centre, St John's Road, Hitchin, SG4 9JP. Contact Ces Mills for details on 01582 881966 or visit www.staplers.org.uk.

2008
OCT 4 - Manx Dance Workshop - Free Church Hall, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3HS - Liz Rose
OCT 4 - Anniversary Dance - Free Church Hall, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3HS - Ken Sheffield with Orange & Blue
DEC 6 - Christmas Dance - Free Church Hall, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3HS - Lynne Render with Ivel Valley Band

St Albans Folk Music www.stalbansfolkmusic.org.uk

Watford FDG (WFDG) meets Mondays at Christchurch Hall, Watford, Contact Joan Franklin for details 01923 673700.

Hertfordshire Early Dance meets Sundays 2:30-5:00 three weekly in St Albans. Contact 01442 862545 for details or see www.hertsearlydance.btinternet.co.uk

KENT

West Kent: John Seabrook (Chairman) 01622-761757
East Kent: Linda O'Connor 01304 852040 linda.oconnor3@tiscali.co.uk

East Kent EFDSS

2009
MAR 7 Kent Night at the House, Cecil Sharp House, Ray Godswen with Weston Country Dance Band

Canterbury District English Folk Dance Club. Contact LindaO'Connor 01304 852040 linda.oconnor3@tiscali.co.uk

Kent Gathering
MAR 29 Frittenden, Kent. For information see www.kentgathering.com or call 01622 832871

LANCASHIRE

Mrs Margaret McFarlane (Secretary) 01695 423882 www.lancashirefolk.co.uk

2008
May 10 7.30 pm Bolton-le-Sands Country Dance, UR Church Hall, Pat Wilkinson, Jacob’s Join. 01524 412754
MAY 10 Manchester FDC Playford Ball Venue t.b.a. 0161 9623797
MAY 11 (Sun) 2.30 pm Folk North West Samlesbury Memorial Hall, Ian Jones with John and Sue Stapledon 01772 716772
JUN 14 Costume Ball Ashton Memorial, Williamson Park, Lancaster Pat and Barrie 01524 412754
AUG 9 – 16 New Assembly Dance Group summer School Scarborough Yorks. Pat Wilkinson 01524 412754
SEP 13 Crook FDC ‘Reelfolk’ Day Workshops and Evening Dance, Victoria Hall, Gtrange-over-Sands, Caller t.b.a with Kendal Green 015397-25215 or 01229-860545
SEP 20 Mersey and Deeside Folk – Aintree Ceilidh - Part of Liverpool European Capital City of Culture Year at Aintree Race course Martin Harvey with Heckety Tickets from Autumn 2007 Mary Smith 0151 6524479
OCT 4 Adlington FDC Cheshire Woodford Memorial Hall, Cheshire 01625 875309
OCT 11 7.30 pm Ormskirk FDC Country Dance
OCT 12 (Sun) 2.30 pm Folk North West Samlesbury Memorial Hall, Prov booking 01772 716772
OCT 18 Leyland FDC Country Dance Leyland Methodist CH Judith Veevers and Houghton Band 01772 422065
NOV 8 7.30 pm Ormskirk FDC Country Dance
NOV 9 (Sun) 2.30 pm Folk North West Samlesbury Memorial Hall, Prov booking 01772 716772
NOV 22 17 Preston FDC Day of Dance St Martin’s Parish Hall Fulwood Preston Workshop 2.30 – 5.30 pm Evening Dance 7.30 – 11.00 pm Ian Jones Band t.b.a. 01257 791323 and 01772 491312
NOV 29 Adlington FDC Cheshire Evening Dance Woodford Memorial Hall, Cheshire 01625 875309
DEC 6 Chorley and Adlington Dance Venue t.b.a Roy McCullough and Houghton Band
DEC 13 7.30 pm Ormskirk FDC Country Dance
DEC 14 (Sun) 2.30 pm Folk North West Samlesbury Memorial Hall, Prov booking 01772 716772
DEC 20 7.30 – 11.00 pm Preston FDC Christmas Dance

LEICS. & RUTLAND

Patsy Paterson 0116 2776259

Mon 7.30pm, Loughborough FDC. St Peters Social Cntr, 01530 223957.
Mon 7.30pm, Glenfield Folk, Memorial Hall, Glenfield, 0116 2393534
Tues 3.30pm(Term Time Only) Age Concern Folk Dance Class, Age Concern Cntr Wigston, 0116 241 8313
Tues 7.15pm (Term Time Only) 7.15pm, Crown Hills Folk Dance Group, Crown Hills C College, 0116 241 8313
Tues, (alt wks) U3A Loughborough Folk Dancing
Wednesdays, (alt wks) U3A Countesthorpe Folk Dancing, 0116 2776259
Weds 8.00pm, Burton Overy Dancers. Burton Overy V H, 0116 259 2406. .
Weds 6.00pm. (10week blocks) Quorn Folk Dancing for Juniors. Quorn V H, 01509 412047.
Weds 7.30pm, Quorn FDC. Quorn VH, 01509 672711.
Thurs 8.00pm (alt.wks) Burbage FDC, Sketchley Hill Primary Sch 01455 239283
Fris 8.00pm, Rutland FDC. Uppingham TH, 0116 259 2350. .
Fris 8.15pm (2nd & 4th Fri) Stoney Stanton FDC, Manorfield Sch, 01530 243580. .
Fris, 8.00pm, Friday Folk. St. Matthews Cntr, 0116 273 3873. .

LINCOLNSHIRE

Gainsborough FDC: Alternate Fridays, St Georges Church Hall, Gainsborough. Brian Parker 01427 606888

Lincoln Traditions Ceilidh 1st Friday every month, live music by Pigeon English, impART Community Arts Centre, 39b High Street, Lincoln. Liam Robinson 01522 560163

Lincoln FDC: Mrs J M Hart 01522 722105
Weekly (except AUG) 7.45-10pm Lincoln FDC. St Faith's CH, West Parade, Lincoln. 01522 722105

2008
OCT 11 7.30-11.00 pm Lincoln FDC Dance Christ's Hospital School, Wragby Rd, Lincoln Ron Coxall with David and Caroline 01522 880968 or 01427 668428

LONDON

BBC Proms Folk Day: 20th July 2008, Royal Albert Hall www.bbc.co.uk/proms

Cecil Sharp House: 020 7485 2206 (What's On Page)

Chipping Barnet FDC: Vivien Mallindine 020 8883 8190 Meets Mons, CH, Barnet, alternating with sister organisation Barnet Barndance Group.

Ealing Country Dance Club www.ealingfolk.org
Pitshanger Methodists' Hall, Pitshanger Lane, W5 1QP
NOV 29 Club Dance Keith Wright with Kelly's Eye

North London Folk: John Wood 020 8926 7293 jswood@cwctv.net Venue: St Paul's Ctr, 102 Church St, Enfield.

Winchmore FDC: John Wood (Chairman) 020 8926 7293, Lilian Noor (Secretary) 020 8360 8784 Club Dance every second Sat at Grange Park Methodist Church, Park Drv., London N21. Dances Tuesday 10.00 am - 12.00 noon at Grange Park Methodist Church. Saturday Dances at The Bourne Methodist Church, The Bourne, Southgate (nr Tube tation) Resident Musicians : The Forest Band
Annual Membership £6.00, plus £3.50 per dance Non-members £5.00 per dance

Cellar Upstairs Folk Club, Exmouth Arms, Starcross Street, London NW1 2HR 020 7281 7700; http://hometown.aol.co.uk/cellarupstairs (Pub: 020 7387 5440)
Resident Performers: Peta Webb, Ken Hall, Gail Williams, Jim Younger, Bob Wakeling, Andrew King

MERSEY & DEESIDE

Contact: Chris Warrington 0151 427 1907 playford_warri@freenet.co.uk

MIDDLESEX

St Andrew's Folk Dancers, Enfield: Anne Dunn 0208 366 3982. Dances usually fourth Sat of month in Trinity CH, Church St Enfield 7.30-10.30pm

NORFOLK

Contact: David Radnedge 01603 615524

Norwich Assembly Folk: Freda McIntyre (Sec.) 01493 488396

2008
MAY 17 7.30 pm Norfolk Assembly Ball, Wolterton Hall, John and Pauline Osband with Deo Volente £16 (including refreshments) Freda 01493 488396
MAY 18 2.00 – 6.30 pm Brancaster Staithe Dancers Folk and easy scottish Dances with a band £5 (Tickets only, after23rd March Janet 01485 210587
JUN 28 7.30 pm Friday Folk Dancers Annual Dance Bawburgh VH. Ron Coxall with Stowfolk. Val 01379 608313
SEP 27 7.30 pm North Walsham FDC Celebration Dance, North Walsham Community Centre, Charlwes Bolton with Sunbury Baroque Players, £10 incl. Buffet, Lesley 01692 650463
OCT 4 7.30 pm Cromer FDC Autumn Dance, Parish Hall, Church St, Cromer Ron Coxall John 01263 578224
OCT 18 7.30 pm Norfolk Folk Association Autumn Dance. Bawburgh VH. Keith Wright with recorded music, £2.50 plus plate of food. Tony 01508 550407 NB Change of Date
NOV 29 7.30 pm Norfolk Folk Association Christmas Dance. Bawburgh VH. Ron Coxall with Stowfolk £5 plus plate of food. Tony 01508 550407 NB Change of Date

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Contact: R. Blencowe 01933 622124
Earls Barton Mon. 01933 381135

Northampton Circle Sat. 01604 756986

Northampton FDC Thurs. 01604 459997
jimomarriott@ntlworld.com

2008
October 18 Ron Coxall with Orange and Blue

Northampton FDS Charity Barn Dances. Parklands CC 8-11pm 01604 712557

Playford Plus Northampton Thurs. 01604 408766

Great Knight Folk Northampton 1st & 3rd Tues

Greens Norton Mon. 01327 350361

Rushden FDC Thurs. 01933 665226

Titchmarsh FDC Mon. 01933 622827

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

NFDG: Janice Holland (Sec) 01636 812457 janiceholland@onetel.com

OXFORDSHIRE

Contact: Ruth and Ken Howard (Oxfordshire Folk Assoc) 01235 831409

2008

MAY 3 8.00 pm Wantage F.D.C. Jane Austen Style May Ball Steventon V.H Diana Triplow and Malcom Bright
with Liza and Grahame O’Connor Plate of food 01235 831482
JUN 6-8 Stonesfield F.D.C. Weekend of Dance Stonesfield VH. Hilary Herbert with Jovial Crew: 01865 727158

SOMERSET

Halsway Manor, Crowcombe. 01984 618274 office@halswaymanor.fsnet.co.uk phone 01984 618274
1st SUN 8pm Sunday Club Lounge bar Roger Phipps and Derek Dean
SEP-MAY Last Weds 8.00-10.00pm Somerset Playford Club Gerald Stowell 01984 640577
1st & 3rd Weds (except Aug) 8.00-10.30pm Halsway FDG Alan Spiller 01643 706216
2nd Weds 8.00-10.00pm Halsway Contra DC Ron Rudd with Meltdown Alan Corkett 01278 732202

STAFFORDSHIRE

June Perry 01785 212264 (Sec. Staffordshire Folk Dance Link)

HOBBY HORSE DANCES Contacts: -Janet Palmer 01785 661076 (Stafford). Joyce Berry 01543 252602(Lichfield). Audrey Clarke 01543 877654(Cannock/Hednesford)

SUFFOLK

Suffolk Folk Secretary: Mary Dickinson 21 Bridge Street Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1BP 01449 615523 mary@suffolkfolk.co.uk

Suffolk Folk's Mardles Magazine: Mike Bexon 01449 615816

2nd Thur 7.30-9.00pm Come and Join the Band workshop The Suffolk Punch (upstairs),Norwich Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk £2.00/ £1.50 SF members. Stan 01473 832565

1st & 3rd Mons 7.00pm-9.00pm Playing Together Hall behind URC Ch, Haughley £2.00/ £1.50 SF members Roy 01449 614453

Ipswich FDC. Alternate Tues 8-10 pm, from Sep 6, (excluding Sch hols.) St John's UR CH, Cowper St., Ipswich. £1.50 Rosemary Vincent 01473 621094

Bury St Edmunds F.D.C. Thurs 7.30pm. GuildHa. Feoffment P.S. Ha. Brenda Humpage 01284 764120

East Anglian Traditional Music Trust: Katie Howson 01449 771090 info@eatmt.fsnet.co.uk www.eatmt.org.uk

Everyman Folk Club. Venue: Benhall & Sternfield Ex-Servicemen's Club, School La, Benhall, Saxmundham.£4 in adv. £5 on door Mary and Steve 01449 615523

Dances In The Barn 7.30-10.00pm (bar opens 7.00pm) The Tithe Barn, Sproughton, near Ipswich £6 in advance/£8 on door (£4/£6 SFA members & Concs) : Mike & Jenny 01473 742334 mike@suffolkfolk.co.uk

SURREY

East Surrey Folk Assoc. Secretary - Janette Stewart 020 8654 4482 brian.stewart@mottmac.com

Croydon FDC 7.45-10.45pm Parish CH Reeves Corner Croydon Tel Dennis Badger 020 8859 1545

Guildford Folk Dancers 01483 480139 FD@stevebrooks.f2s.com

Croydon Folk Club Ruskin House 23 Coombe Rd Croydon Mons at 8pm Tel: 020 8698 5322 email CroydonFolkClub@aol.com www.croydonfolksongclub.org.uk

Banwood Folk Club St Annes's Ch Hall Brighton Road Les Vince 01737 557497 Wed 8pm Dancing starts on Sept 7

SURREY, NORTH & WEST

Surrey North - Kingston/Thames Valley District FA:   David Sansom 01932 872617   david.sansom1@btinternet.com

Surrey West - Guildford FDC:  Kath Brooks 01483 480139   GFD@stevebrooks.f2s.com

Guildford FDC website:
http://website.lineone.net/~guildfordfolkdancers/index.html

Guildford Contras: Coral Charles 01483 577089

Ashford FDC (Middlesex): Barrie Bullimore 01784-452160   BBullimore@aol.com

Bookham FDC: Bryan Shepherd 01372 274081 bwshepherd@theiet.org

Claygate FDC:   Pam Exwood  01372 373745    ianandpam@freeuk.com

Ealing CDC: http://www.ealingfolk.org.uk    Patricia Donnithorne 0208 567 1028    patricia.donnithorne@tiscali.co.uk

Molesey FDC:   Maurice Dunnett 0208 397 3739   maurice@dunnett.name

Godalming Ceilidhs: http://www.gbhceilidhs.org.uk/    info@gbhceilidhs.org.uk

Pyrford FDC: http://www.windowonwoking.org.uk/pyrfordfdc   christine.sansom@tesco.net

Phoenix FDC (Weybridge): Jim May 01932 229964   jamesmay10@btopenworld.com

JUN 28 7.45pm Claygate FDC Dance, Claygate VH, Barbara Kinsman with Weston CDB, 01372-373745
AUG 4,11,18,25 8pm Ealing CDC Dances, St. Barnabas Ch.H. Pitshanger Lane, Ealing, Summer Specials 0208 567 1028
AUG 21 8pm Pyrford FDC Dance (for Diary Fund), Pyrford VH, David & Christine Sansom (Am Supper), 01932-872617
SEP 27 7.45pm Claygate FDC Dance, Claygate VH, Ivan Aitken with Momentum, 01372-373745
OCT 11 7.30pm Phoenix FDC Dance, King George’s H, Portsmouth Rd, Esher, Ivan Aitken with Weston CDB, 01932-229964
OCT 18 7.30pm Guildford FDC Dance, Normandy VH, Glaziers Lane, Carol Hewson with Weston CDB, 01483-577089
OCT 25 7.45pm Claygate FDC Dance, Claygate VH, Rosemary Hunt with Orions Ring, 01372-373745
NOV 15 7.30pm Ashford FDC Dance, Mole H, Walton Rd, West Molesey, Carol Hewson with Dampiers Round, 01784-452160
NOV 22 7.45pm Claygate FDC Dance, Claygate VH, Barrie Bullimore with Patchwork, 01372-373745
NOV 29 8pm Guildford Contra, Jacob's Well VH, Ivan Aitken with English CDB, 01483-577089
NOV 29 8pm Ealing CDC Dance, Methodist CH, Pitshanger Lane, Ealing, Keith Wright with Kelly's Eye, 0208 567 1028
DEC 20 7.30pm Guildford FDC Dance, Normandy VH, Glaziers Lane, Joe Hodgson with Jovial Crew, 01483-577089
DEC 23 7.45pm Bookham FDC Dance, (Am Supper), Old Barn H, Church Rd, Bookham, 01737-762549
DEC 30 8pm Ashford FDC Dance, St.Hildas Ch.H, Woodthorpe Rd, Ashford, Mddx, Carol Hewson with John & Mary Brock, 01932-784264

SUSSEX

Sussex Folk Association - Philip Price (Secretary)
philip.price@metronetrail.com
www.susfa.interfolk.co.uk

Sussex Folk Guide: http://whatson.brighton.co.uk/folk

Sussex Pie - Kate & Doug Eaton kate@eaton2000.freeserve.co.uk. (Editors)

The Sussex Folk Diary - www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic/fd.htm

Sussex Sessions - www.lewesarmsfolkclub.org/LAFC/Sessions.php

Arundel Folk Club chris@willowsfolkclub.org www.willowsfolkclub.org Function Room of Arundel Football Club, Mill Road

Eastbourne Lammas Festival - August 3rd and 4th www.lammasfest.org

Folk at the Royal Oak: Thurs 8pm Royal Oak, Station St., Lewes. Vic & Tina Smith: 01273 478124 ww.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic
www.myspace.com/royaloakfolklewes
tinvic@globalnet.co.uk.

2008
MAY 8 Bayoy Seco
MAY 22 Jeff Warner
MAY 29 Beverley Smith & Carl Jones
JUN 5 Judy Cook
June 12 TIM VAN EYKEN
June 19 BLUE BLOKES 3
June 26 ADRIAN MAY
July 3 PETE COOPER & RICHARD BOLTON.
July 10 JIM CAUSLEY
July 17 MANDY MURRAY
July 24 TRANSPORTS OF DELIGHT.
July 31 GRAND END OF SEASON OPEN NIGHT
Sept 18 DAVE SEALEY
Oct 9 BRUCE MOLSKY
Oct 16 PETE COE
Oct 30 RON TAYLOR & JEFF GILLETT
Nov 6 JEZ LOWE
Nov 13 RORY McLEOD
Nov 20 MARTIN CARTHY
Nov 27 JIGJAW (Janet Russell, Rosie Davies, Kerry Fletcher, Frances
Watt)
2009
Jan 8 SULTANS OF SQUEEZE (John Kirkpatrick and Chris Parkinson)

Lewes Arms Folk Club
www.lewesarmsfolkclub.org/

Instrumental & Vocal Workshops

Sat Workshops: all day and tutors perform in the evening organised by Valmai Goodyear - valmaigoodyear@aol.com or (01273) 476757 - www.lewesarmsfolkclub.org/LAFC/workshps.html

2008
7th June Cloudstreet Vocal Harmony
15th. July - Will Duke - Scan Tester's tunes
19th July - Mick West - Scottish song
19th July - Frank McLaughlin - Scottish music for guitar
20th Sept - Mary Humphreys & Anahata - Fenland tunes (any instrument)
18th Oct - John Kirkpatrick - Modes (any instrument)
25th Oct - Coope Boyes & Simpson - Vocal harmony
25th Oct - Georgina Boyes - Seminar on Wassails, Carols & Winter Customs (pm)
22nd Nov - Roy Clinging & Neil Brookes - Cheshire tunes (any instrument)
6th Dec - Paul Hutchinson - Accordion
6th Dec - Paul Sartin - Fiddle

Heathfield Folk Dance Group. Waldron Church Hall, Sheepsetting Lane, Heathfield East Sussex. Tuesdays- 1930 - 22.00 www.heathfieldfolk.org.uk
email : sec@heathfieldfolk.org.uk
tel: 01435 873551

Lindfield FD Club Secretary: Barbara (Babs) Malins. bmalins@telco4u.net

Meltdown Ceilidhs: Penny Allen on 01273 541453 or admin@meltdownec.org.uk Prices, how to get there and related info from www.meltdownec.org.uk

Shoreham FDC: Keith Calver 01903 208851.

Sussex Folk Rock Festival 16 & 17 May 2008
http://www.lewesfolkrock.co.uk or Steve Harrison on 077959 50051.

TEESSIDE

Clevedale FA, 01642 805079, Hexham, 01434 603386, Stockton, 01642 7 553757, Worsall, 01642 780469

3rd Fridays Tees Valley Ceilidhs Fellowship Hall West Street Yarm on Tees..01325 465129.

WARWICKS & W. MIDS

Alcester Contra Greig Centre, Alcester, Warks Meg Winter 01789 766701 Website with 2008 dance dates

MAY 11 Alcester FDC Dance Greig Centre, Alcester, Warwks Joe Hodgson with Mollie, Ali and Gareth Meg Winter 01789 766701
MAY 12 Hampton-in-Arden FDG Dance Fentham Hall, Hampton-in-Arden Rosemary Hunt with Orion’s Ring 0121 744 9198
MAY 11 Alcester FDC Dance Greig Centre, Alcester, Warwks Joe Hodgson with Mollie, Ali and Gareth Meg Winter 01789 766701
JUN 1 Alcester FDC Dance Greig Centre, Alcester, Warwks Kathy Anderson with Kelly’s Eye Meg Winter 01789 766701
JUL 5 Milverton FDG Dance Claverdon Church Centre Chris Turner with Contradition 01926 427846 or 01789 842776
SEP 27 Milverton FDG Dance Claverdon Church Centre John Meechan with Folkus Pokus 01926 427846 or 01789 842776
SEP 28 Alcester FDC Dance Greig Centre, Alcester, Warwks Geoff Cubitt with Skylark Meg Winter 01789 766701
NOV 29 Milverton FDG Dance Claverdon Church Centre Barrie Bullimore with Cats Whiskers 01926 427846 or 01789 842776
NOV 30 Alcester FDC Dance Greig Centre, Alcester, Warwks Dee Chapman with Kelly’s Eye Meg
Winter 01789 766701
DEC 31 Milverton FDG Dance Club Callers 01926 427846 or 01789 842776
2009
JAN 24 Milverton FDG Dance Claverdon Church Centre Club Callers with Julia and Shane 01926 427846 or 01789 842776
MAR 28 Milverton FDG Dance Claverdon Church Centre Carol Hewson with The Falconers 01926 427846 or 01789 842776
JUN 27 Milverton FDG Dance Claverdon Church Centre Geoff Cubitt with Add Hoc 01926 427846 or 01789 842776
SEP 26 Milverton FDG Dance Claverdon Church Centre Colin Hume with Dampiers Round 01926 427846 or 01789 842776
NOV 28 Milverton FDG Dance Claverdon Church Centre Ivan Aitken with Keeping Thyme 01926 427846 or 01789 842776
DEC 31 Milverton FDG Dance Claverdon Church Centre Club Callers : 01926 427846 or 01789 842776

WILTSHIRE

Wiltshire Folk Association Ann May 01980 625019 www.wiltsfolka.fsnet.co.uk

Holt monthly Dances. Tel. Malcolm 01666 837214

Melksham FDG Tea Dances. 3-6pm at The Riverside Club. Contact Tel. Geoff Elwell 01225 703650

St.Margaret's Barn Dance Club - every 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 8.00pm til 10.00pm at The Riverside Club, Melksham. Patrick Butler thebutlers@tesco.net

Wiltshire Folk Arts Bob & Gill Berry 01380 726597, 07714 550990 ; info@wiltshirefolkarts.org.uk www.wiltshirefolkarts.org.uk

Most Fridays 8pm Swindon Folk Singers Club. Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square. Tel. Eric Stott 01793 521301 or Ted Poole 01793 722335

1st & 3rd Wed 8pm. White Horse Folk Club. The Fox Inn Highworth Swindon. Dave Garmont 01793 740501.

Most Mons 8pm. Devizes Folk Club The Lamb Inn, Devizes.
Bob & Gill Berry 01380 726597, 07714 550990

Devizes Folk Club

Corsham Folk Club The Royal Oak, Corsham 01225 309115 or 01249 713607

WORCESTERSHIRE

Worcestershire Folk: Val Rees 01527 873190 \

2008
MAY 16 8.00-11.00 pm Alcester Contra Dance Greig Hall, Alcester David & Kathriyn Wright with Folkus Pocus. Advance Tickets £7, £8 on door. American Supper 01789 766 701
MAY 17 Croft Dance Stoke Heath Community Centre Jeff Oakey with Dampiers Round Val Rees 01527 873190
MAY 24 8.00 pm Rushwick Folk Club Concert. Anna Ryder Frank Jolley 01886 880101
JUN 21 Sytchampton Folk Dance Community Centre, Cow Lane, Joe Hodgson with Weston Country Dance Band Pat Oakey 01905 620828
JUN 27 8.00-11.00 pm Alcester Contra Dance Greig Hall, Alcester Lynne Render with Mollie Ali and Gareth Advance Tickets £7 £8 on door. American Supper 01789 766 701
JUNE 28 Croft Dance Stoke Heath Community Centre Val Rees with Patchwork Val Rees 01527 873190
JUL 6 Weoley Hill Summer Dance Weoley Hill Village Hall, Selly Oak. Details to be confirmed. Stephen Woodcock 0121 453 4121
JUL 18 8.00-11.00 pm Alcester Contra Dance Greig Hall, Alcester Dee Chapmen with Meltdown Advance Tickets £7, £8 on door. American Supper 01789 766 701
JULY 19 Croft Dance Stoke Heath Community Centre Val Rees with Joe and Ami Val Rees 01527 873190
SEP 20 Sytchampton Folk Dance Community Centre, Cow Lane, Geoff Cubitt with Dampiers Round Pat Oakey 01905 620828
SEP 26 8.00-11.00 pm Alcester Contra Dance Greig Hall, Alcester Rhodri Davies with Skylark Advance Tickets £7 £8 on door. American Supper 01789 766 701
OCT 4 Malvern FDG Afternoon Playford Dance at Hanley Swan Village Hall Eddie 01684 892427
Oct 18 Croft Dance Stoke Heath Community Centre Laura and Richard Hodges with Patchwork Val Rees 01527 873190
OCT 2 8.00-11.00 pm Alcester Contra Dance Greig Hall, Alcester Colin Hume with Folkus Pocus Advance Tickets - £7 - £8 on door. - American Supper 01789 766 701
NOV 1 Avoncroft Folk Dance Group Playford Ball Afternoon Workshop 2.30pm Ball 7.30pm Stoke Heath Community Centre John Lowe with Patchwork Richard Hodges 01527 871157
NOV 8 7.30-11pm Falconers FDG Playford Ball Falcon Hotel, Bromyard Ron Coxall with The Falconers Barbara Tyler 01743 872182
NOV 15 Croft Dance Stoke Heath Community Centre Val Rees with Double Trouble Val Rees 01527 873190.
NOV 28 8.00-11.00 pm Alcester Contra Dance Greig Hall, Alcester Ivan Aitken with Weston Country Dance Band Advance Tickets - £7, £8 on the door. American Supper 01789 766 701
DEC 14 3.00 –5.00 pm Christmas Wassail Stoke Heath Community Centre Worcestershire Folk Players Club and Yourselves. Dave Pattenden 01527 65483 or Val Rees 01527 873190
DEC 20 Sytchampton Folk Dance Community Centre, Cow Lane, Mike Whiting with Boys of Oakhill Pat Oakey 01905 620828

2009
JAN 10 Avoncroft Folk Dance Group – Half Day of Dance Workshop 2.30 – 5.00 pm Playford Dance 7.30 – 10.30pm Stoke Heath Community Centre Mike Swash with Double Trouble Ann Challands 01905 795031

YORKSHIRE, N & E

Contact: Fiona Wilding 01724 858584 or Cyril Swales MBE 01723 582681

Friday the Thirteenth Club . Ray Black 01423 505647 email blackmale@talk.21www.harrogate.co.uk/friday13/ Fri 8.30pm he Empress, (upstairs) Church Square, Harrogate (Facing the Wetherby Road roundabout on The Stray Guest Nights - professional performers with admission fee. Singers and musicians nights - free admission

Tue 8.30pm Musicians' Session The Tap and Spile, Tower Street, Harrogate

YORKSHIRE, SOUTH

FISY (Folk in South Yorkshire): Trevor Monson 0114 2882685 onsont@hotmail.com www.fisy.freeserve.co.uk .

YORKSHIRE, WEST

Keith McDermott 01274 494899

Wibsey FDG 7.15-9.15pm Thursdays, Wibsey Primary Sch, Oakdale Avenue, Bradford BD 6

Playford Classes Contact Keith McDermott (01274 494899)

Ryburn 3 Step. Contact: Johnny Adams 01422 822413 j.adams@salford.ac.uk

Ryburn 3 Step Barn Dances Brighouse - Waring Green Cmty Ctr - 8pm

Ryburn Folk Club. Contact: Pete Coe 01422 822569 petecoe@backshift.demon.co.uk Rishworth . Royal Hotel. 8pm

White Rose FDC. Contact: cliff@barstow30.fsnet.co.uk 01484 666034

Yorkshire Mixtures FDC:
Wed 8.30-10.30pm Folk dancing to Live Music.R.A.F.A. Club, Batley, £1.50, Margaret 01924 249981 or Margaret@robinnelson.wanadoo.co.uk

Leeds Contra 2nd and 4th Tues (Sep - Jun) 8.00 - 10.30pm Headingly Parish Hall, St Michaels Rd, Leeds
www.leedscontra.freeuk.com

SCOTLAND

Edinburgh Assembly Meetings. Usually 2nd Thurs of the month. 7.30 - 10.00 pm. Holy Cross Church Hall, Bangholm Loan. 01555 - 662212 nicolas@f2s.com

Glasgow Assembly Meetings. Usually 1st Tues of the month. 7.30 - 10.00 pm. Rudolf Steiner School, Lumsden St. (while Queen's Cross is closed for renovation) 01555 - 662212 nicolas@f2s.com

WALES

Ruff Ceilidhs 8.00 pm - midnight Recreation Hall, Sports and Social Club, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
Dave Parsons 029 20 513440 or Glenda Pascoe 01443 476355
http://ruffceilidh.iccommunities.co.uk
email Ruffceilidh@icwales.co.uk

2008
SEPT 20 Cats Claw and Veronica Partridge
OCT 18 National Ceilidh Day
NOV 15 Woodpecker + ?
DEC 13 Juice and Dave Parsons

Ruff FDC Mon 8.00 pm - 10.00 pm Hall behind St Andrews Methodist Church, Caerphilly Rd, Birchgrove, Cardiff. Dave Parsons 02920 513440 or Glenda Pascoe 01443 476355

2008
13 - 15 June Gower Folk Festival
www.halfpennyfolkclub.com

CECIL SHARP HOUSE

Contact: Events 020 7485 2206 info@efdss.org "What's On", or the leaflet What's On at Cecil Sharp House or join the (e)mailing list.