Sunday, July 27, 2008
British Festivals in December - major English Festivals
Major British Festivals in month of December are :
Dec 6 HADDENHAM FESTIVAL, Bucks.John Heydon, John’s House, 5 Church Street, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 2QP. Tel: 01296 415333. e-mail: johnh@fosterwiggins.co.uk
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British Festivals in November - English Festivals
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Following is the list of english festivals celebrated in month of november each year :
Nov 1-2 LE GRAND BAL DE BATH, St Gregory’s School, Odd Down, Bath.Nicki Cawthorne, 119 Locksbrook Road, Bath, BA1 3EN. Tel: 01225 332025. e-mail: nicola.cawthorne@homecall.co.uk
Nov 1-14 ATLANTIC WAVES FESTIVAL, London.Miguel Santos, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, 98 Portland Place, London, W1B 1ET. Tel: 0207 908 7622. e-mail: info@atlanticwaves.org.uk
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British Festivals in October - English Festivals list
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Following are festivals celebrated in britain in month of October every year :
Oct 3-5 TENTERDEN FOLK FESTIVAL, nr Ashford, Kent.Alan Castle, 15 Repton Manor Rd, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3HA. Tel: 01233 626805 (eve). e-mail: info@tenterdenfolkfestival.org.uk
Oct 5-19 LOWENDER PERAN CELTIC MUSIC & DANCE FESTIVAL, Perranporth, Cornwall.Peggy Morris, Park Hoskyn House, Penhallow, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9NB. Tel: 01872 553413. e-mail: peggy@lowenderperan.com
Oct 10-12 BANBURY CANALSIDE FOLK FESTIVAL, Oxon.Derek & Mary Droscher, Banbury Folk Association, PO Box 622, Banbury, Oxon, OX16 6ET. Tel: 01295 709881.
Oct 10-18 BEWDLEY FESTIVAL, Worcestershire.Bewdley Festival Society, Snuff Mill Warehouse, Park Lane, Bewdley, Worcs, DY12 2EL. Tel: 01299 404808. e-mail: admin@bewdleyfestival.org.uk
Oct 11-25 CANTERBURY FESTIVAL, Kent.Festival Office, Christ Church Gate, The Precincts, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2EE. Tel: 01227 762952. e-mail: info@canterburyfestival.co.uk
Oct 17-19 BRISTOL CAJUN & ZYDECO FESTIVAL, Bristol.Satu Phillips, 43 Kent Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 4HS. Tel: 01227 274340. e-mail: bristol_cajun@yahoo.com
Oct 17-19 MUSICPORT WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL, Whitby, N Yorkshire.Jim McLaughlin, The Port Hole, 16 Skinner St, Whitby, N. Yorks, YO21 3AJ. Tel: 01947 603475 / 0845 3732760 (tickets). e-mail: info@whitbymusicport.com
Oct 24-26 BARING-GOULD FOLK FESTIVAL, Okehampton, Devon.Wren Music, 1 St James Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1DW. Tel: 01837 53754. e-mail: admin@wrenmusic.co.uk
Oct 24-26 DERBY TRADITIONAL MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL, Derby.PR Promotions, PO Box 200, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2ZL. Tel: 01332 255800 (tickets) / 01773 853428 (info).
Oct 24-2 Nov RETURN TO CAMDEN TOWN, London Irish Centre, Camden Town.London Irish Centre, 50-52 Camden Square, London, NW1 9XB. Tel: 07871 088121. e-mail: info@returntocamden.org
Oct 24-9 Nov BRIGHTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL, Brighton & Hove, East Sussex.Ham Cottage, Albourne Road, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, BN6 9ES. Tel: 01273 833746 (brochure) / 01273 709709 (tickets).
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English Festivals celebrated in September
Festivals celebrated in month of september in UK- Britain - all festivals are sorted in datewise order.
English festivals celebrated in September:
Sep 5-7 NORTH DEVON FOLK FESTIVAL, Ilfracombe,North Devon.Jo Wilsonn, Landmark Theatre, Wilder Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9BZ. Tel: 01271 324242. e-mail: claire.thomson@northdevontheatres.org.uk
Sep 5-7 SWANAGE FOLK FESTIVAL, Dorset.Swanage Tourist Office, Shore Road, Swanage, Dorset. Tel: 0870 4420680. e-mail: swanagefolkfestival@hotmail.co.uk
Sep 6-7 WEYFEST, Rural Life Centre, Farnham, Surrey.Colin Webb, Rural Life Centre, Reeds Road, Tilford, Surrey, GU10 2DL. Tel: 07802 847266. e-mail: colin@weyfest.co.uk
Sep 6-20 ST IVES SEPTEMBER FESTIVALOF MUSIC AND THE ARTS, St Ives, Cornwall.Martin Val Baker, 22 Market Jew Street, Penzance, TR18 2HR. Tel: 01736 366077. e-mail: info@rainydaygallery.co.uk
Sep 12-14 BROMYARD FOLK FESTIVAL, Herefordshire.Lynne Barker, PO Box 729, Suckley, Worcester, WR6 5WQ. Tel: 07772 831 860. e-mail: lynne@bromyard-folk-festival.org.uk
Sep 12-14 END OF THE ROAD FESTIVAL, Larmer Tree Gardens, Dorset.Simon / Sofia. Tel: 01342 892 664 / 07786 491 206. e-mail: simon@endoftheroadfestival.com, sofia@endoftheroadfestival.com
Sep 13-14 THE MAYOR’S THAMES FESTIVAL, South Bank, London.Alex North, Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, London, SE1 9PH. Tel: 020 7928 8998. e-mail: a.north@thamesfestival.org
Sep 18-21 OTLEY BLACK SHEEP FOLK FESTIVAL, West Yorkshire.Steve Fairholme, PO Box 55, Otley, West Yorkshire, LS21 1XP. Tel: 01943 464858. e-mail: otleyff@hotmail.com
Sep 19-20 BLUES AT THE FORT, Fort Purbrook, Portsmouth, Hants.e-mail: via website
Sep 19-21 ISLE OF WIGHT FOLK & BLUES FESTIVAL, Venues in and around Ventnor, IoW.Geri Ward, Festival Office, 6 Pier Street, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1ST. Tel: 01983 856200. e-mail: geri@iowfolkblues.co.uk, philip@iowfolkblues.co.uk
Sep 19-20 LINCOLN FOLK FESTIVAL, uphill Lincoln.Andy Watkins, 12 Witham Road, Woodhall Spa, Lincs, LN10 6RW. Tel: 01526 352153. e-mail: marianne.watkins@virgin.net
Sep 19-21 CORNISH BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL, Newquay, Cornwall.Nigel & Carolyn Harris. Tel: 01209 710060. e-mail: carolynandnigel@hotmail.co.uk
Sep 19-21 LIVERPOOL WORKING CLASS MUSIC FESTIVAL, Liverpool.Alun Parry / Phil Hayes, The New Picket, Jordan Street, Liverpool. Tel: 0151 708 6789. e-mail: festival@workingclassmusic.org.uk
Sep 19-21 THIMBLEBERRY MUSIC FESTIVAL, Thimbleby Hill Farm, Stanhope, Co. Durham.Andrew J Norman, Thimbleby Hill Farm, Stanhope, Co Durham, DL13 2PN. Tel: 01388 527573. e-mail: andy@thimbleberry.co.uk
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English Festivals celebrated in August - Festivals of Britain
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British Festivals celebrated in August :
Aug 1-3 THE BIG CHILL AT EASTNOR CASTLE DEER PARK, Malvern Hills, Herefordshire.PO Box 58279, London, N1P 1EU. Tel: 020 7685 0525. e-mail: info@bigchill.net
Aug 1-8 SIDMOUTH FOLK WEEK, East Devon.Tourist Information Centre, Ham Lane, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8XR. Tel: 01395 578627. e-mail: info@sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk
Aug 2-3 EASTBOURNE LAMMAS FESTIVAL, Sussex.Jerry Bird, 14 Bath Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4UA. Tel: 01323 735364. e-mail: via website
Aug 2-9 MUSIC4PEOPLE SUMMER SCHOOL OF MUSIC, Giggleswick School, Settle, N Yorkshire.Music4People, Thornton Croft, 7 Huby Road, Sutton on the Forest, York, YO61 1DY. Tel: 01347 811707. e-mail: admin@m4p.org.uk
Aug 3 CARNAVAL DEL PUEBLO, Burgess Park, London SE5.39-41 North Road, London N7 9DP. Tel: 0207 686 1633. e-mail: monica@carnavaldelpueblo.co.uk
Aug 7-9 FAIRPORT’S CROPREDY CONVENTION, Nr Banbury, Oxon.Gareth Williams, Fairport Convention, 6 Stonehouse Business Centre, Market Square, Chipping Norton, Oxon, OX7 5NA. e-mail: via website
Aug 8-10 BRADFIELD TRADITIONAL MUSIC WEEKEND, High Bradfield, Sheffield.Mark Davies, Edgemount Farm, Lumb Lane, High Bradfield, Sheffield, S6 6LJ. Tel: 0114 285 1479 / 07850 475067 (mob). e-mail: edeophone@aol.com
Aug 8-10 DARTMOOR FOLK FESTIVAL, South Zeal, Okehampton, Devon.Mrs Jane White, Sunnyhill, Zeal Head, South Zeal, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2JL. Tel: 01837 840102. e-mail: enquiries@dartmoorfolkfestival.co.uk
Aug 8-10 PICKERING FOLK FESTIVAL, Pickering Showground, Pickering, North Yorks.The Events Office, PO Box 1, Pickering, North Yorkshire YO18 7YG. Tel: 01751 473780. e-mail: info@theeventsoffice.co.uk
Aug 8-10 SALTBURN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FOLK MUSIC, DANCE & SONG, Cleveland.Folk Festival Office, 57 Marske Road, Saltburn, Cleveland, TS12 1PN. Tel: 01287 622623 / 0798 009 3898 (m). e-mail: saltburnfolkfestival@ukforum.com
Aug 8-10 SUMMER SUNDAE WEEKENDER, Leicester.De Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester, LE1 7RU. Tel: 0116 233 3113. e-mail: festival@summersundae.com tickets@summersundae.com
Aug 8-15 BROADSTAIRS FOLK WEEK, Kent.Jo Tuffs, Pierremont Hall, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1JX. Tel: 01843 604080. e-mail: info@broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk
Aug 9 FREE ECLECTICA MUSIC FESTIVAL, St Helens, Lancs.St Helens Tourist Information Centre, The World of Glass, Chalon Way East, St Helens, WA10 1BX. Tel: 01744 755150. e-mail: info@sthelenstic.com
Aug 9-16 MORLAND FOLK DANCE WEEK, nr Penrith, Cumbria.David Jones, Newby End Farm, Newby, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 3EX. Tel: 01931 714338. e-mail: davidjonesnewby@ukonline.co.uk
Aug 10-15 BLUES WEEK 2008, University of Northampton.Michael Roach, PO Box 478, Cheltenham, GL52 2XW. Tel: 01242 701 765. e-mail: info@euroblues.org
Aug 10-15 KLEZFEST LONDON: YIDDISH SONG & DANCE, London.Yvonne Glass, JMI SOAS, University of London, PO Box 232, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 2NN. Tel: 020 8909 2445. e-mail: y.glass@jmi.org.uk
Aug 11-16 FOLKWORKS ADULT SUMMER SCHOOL, Durham.Folkworks, The Sage, St Mary’s Square, Gateshead,NE8 2JR. Tel: 0191 443 4569. e-mail: pam.hobson@thesagegateshead.org
Aug 11-16 FOLKWORKS YOUTH SUMMER SCHOOL, Durham.Folkworks, The Sage, St Mary’s Square, Gateshead, NE8 2JR. Tel: 0191 443 4569. e-mail: pam.hobson@thesagegateshead.org
Aug 11-17 BIDEFORD FOLK FESTIVAL, Bideford, Devon.Jerry Bix, 36 Lower Gunstone, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2DE. Tel: 01237 473931 (box office) / 01237 470792 (info). e-mail: jerry@bidefordfolkfestival.co.uk
Aug 15-17 BEAUTIFUL DAYS, Escot Park, Honiton, Devon.e-mail: info@beautifuldays.org
Aug 16-17 DIVINEMOON FESTIVAL, Portland, Dorset.P Jadinge, 45 Straits, Portland, Dorset DT5 1HG, UK. Tel: 07980 657906. e-mail: peter@divinemoon.com
Aug 16-22 WHITBY FOLK WEEK, North Yorkshire.PO Box 44, Selby, N Yorkshire, YO8 9YP. Tel: 01757 608600. e-mail: enquiries@whitbyfolk.co.uk
Aug 17 KLEZFEST IN THE PARK, Hyde Park, London.Laoise Davidson, JMI SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, London, WC1H 0XG. Tel: 020 7898 4307. e-mail: info@jmi.org.uk
Aug 17-22 OT AZOY! YIDDISH CRASH COURSE, SOAS, London.Yvonne Glass, JMI SOAS, University of London, PO Box 232, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 2NN. Tel: 020 8909 2445. e-mail: y.glass@jmi.org.uk
Aug 17-23 ETHNO ENGLAND, Whitby, North Yorkshire.Hannah Smith, 149 Grovehill Road, Beverley, E Yorkshire, HU17 0ET. Tel: ethnohannah (skype). e-mail: info@ethnoengland.co.uk
Aug 20-25 DORIS INTERCULTURAL SUMMER SCHOOL, nr Taunton, Somerset.Doris, 26 Albany Rd, Bristol, BS6 5LH. e-mail: tribeofdoris@blueyonder.co.uk
Aug 21-25 TOWERSEY VILLAGE FESTIVAL, nr Thame, Oxon.Festival Office, PO Box 296, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3XU. Tel: 01629 827016. e-mail: info@towerseyfestival.com
Aug 22-24 SOLFEST, Tarns, Nr Aspatria, Cumbria.PO Box 87, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 8WY. Tel: 01900 602122 (Box Office 01900 602122). e-mail: enquiries@solwayfestival.co.uk
Aug 22-25 SHREWSBURY FOLK FESTIVAL, Shropshire.Sandra Surtees, PO Box 1568, Bridgnorth, WV15 6YJ. Tel: 01746 768813. e-mail: sandra@shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk
Aug 22-25 SOUTHSEA FOLK & ROOTS FESTIVAL, Southsea, Hampshire.105 Landguard Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 9DR. Tel: (023) 9243 6267. e-mail: pmgfestival@spiderpromos@aol.com
Aug 22-25 WADEBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL, Cornwall.Eddy Mayhew / Caz Davey, Hobgoblin Music, Polmorla House, Polmorla Walk, Wadebridge, PL27 7NS. Tel: 01208 84638. e-mail: festival@hobgoblinwadebridge.co.uk
Aug 23-25 ROCK'N'ROOTS FEST, Much Markle, Nr Ledbury, Herefordshire.Mike Stephens, A2E Unit 11, Betws Business Park, Ammanford, Carms., SA18 2ET. Tel: 01269 596056. e-mail: mike@artists2events.co.uk
Aug 29-31 BURNHAM-ON-SEA FOLKFEST, Somerset.Dominic Wills. Tel: 01278 783 201. e-mail: sadgoth@tiscali.co.uk
Aug 29-31 DIDMARTON BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL, Kemble Airfield, nr Cirencester, Glos.John & Moira Wirtz. e-mail: john.wirtz@hipposound.co.uk
Aug 29-31 FYLDE FOLK FESTIVAL, Fleetwood, Lancashire.Alan Bell, Festival Office, 55 The Strand, Fleetwood, Lancs, FY7 8NP. Tel: 01253 872 317 / 01253 885 203. e-mail: alanbell@fylde-folk-fest.demon.co.uk
Aug 29-31 OFF THE TRACKS FESTIVAL, Isley Walton, Castle Donington, nr Derby.Andy Cooper, P.O. Box 68, Derby, DE1 3XY. Tel: 07899 826955. e-mail: info@offthetracks.co.uk
Aug 29-31 RHYTHM FESTIVAL, Clapham, Nr Bedford.Twinwood Events Ltd, Twinwood Road, Clapham, Bedfordshire, MK41 6AB. e-mail: info@twinwoodevents.com
Aug 29-31 WALLINGFORD BUNKFEST, Wallingford, Oxon.Liaison Coordinator, PO Box 16, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 0NF. Tel: 07743 330494. e-mail: info@bunkfest.co.uk
Aug 29-31 WAREHAM WAIL, Verwood, Dorset.Alan White, 10 Old Wareham Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4QR Tel: 01202 734049. e-mail: via website
Aug 30 TRADITIONAL MUSIC DAY, Stowmarket, Suffolk.Katie Howson, EATMT, The Old Stables, Museum of East Anglian Life, Crowe Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1DL. e-mail: info@eatmt.fsnet.co.uk
Aug 30-31 MOSELEY VILLAGE FOLK FESTIVAL, nr Birmingham, UK.Gerv or Carl, 82 Fazeley Street, Moseley, Birmingham, B5 5RD. Tel: 07789 440026. e-mail: info@moseleyfolk.co.uk
Aug 31 PORTSMOUTH MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL, Southsea, Hampshire.Tricia Edwin, Portsmouth Multicultural Group, 406 Victory Business Centre, Somers Road North, Portsmouth, Hants, PO1 1PJ. Tel: 07956 302459. e-mail: pmgfestival@yahoo.co.uk
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Festivals of Britain celebrated in June - English Festivals
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Festiwals celebrated in month of june in Britain :
Jun 2-20 SPITALFIELDS FESTIVAL, Tower Hamlets, London.Ian Baird, 61 Brushfield Street, London, E1 6AA. Tel: 020 7377 0287. e-mail: info@spitalfieldsfestival.org.uk
Jun 6-7 WALLINGFORD BLUES & BEER FESTIVAL, Oxon.Norma Whelan, 48 Croft Road, Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 0HH. Tel: 01491 834665. e-mail: normawhelan@yahoo.co.uk
Jun 6-8 COTTINGHAM SPRINGBOARD MUSIC FESTIVAL, Cottingham, nr Hull, E Yorkshire.Ian Kennington. Tel: 01482 448892/ 07922 490372.
Jun 6-8 STAMFORD GUITAR FESTIVAL, Lincolnshire.Stamford Arts Centre, 27 St Marys Street, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 2DL. Tel: 01780 763203. e-mail: boxoffice@stamfordartscentre.com
Jun 6-8 THE GATE TO SOUTHWELL FOLK FESTIVAL, Southwell, Notts.Mike Kirrage, PO Box 9149, Newark, Notts, NG24 9DZ. Tel: 01636 816678. e-mail: info@southwellfolkfestival.org.uk
Jun 6-8 THIMBLEBERRY MUSIC FESTIVAL, Thimbleby Hill Farm, Stanhope, Co. Durham.Andrew J Norman, Thimbleby Hill Farm, Stanhope, County Durham, DL13 2PN. Tel: 01388 527573. e-mail: andy@thimbleberry.co.uk
Jun 6-8 WESSEX FOLK FESTIVAL, Weymouth, Dorset.Pat / Pauline, 79 Avalanche Road, Portland, Dorset, DT5 2DL. Tel: 01305 821611 / 01305 860277. e-mail: vindelis@hotmail.com
Jun 6-8 WIRRAL FOLK ON THE COAST FESTIVAL, Bromborough, Wirral, Cheshire.John Owen. Tel: 0151 652 0734 (box office) / 0151 678 9902 / 07981 639336 / 0151 653 3794 (info).
Jun 13-15 BLOWOUT BAGPIPE FESTIVAL, Polesworth Priory, nr Tamworth, Staffs.Ian Clabburn, 6 Greyfriars Road, Daventry, Northants, NN11 4RS. Tel: 01327 705265. e-mail: ian_clabburn@yahoo.co.uk
Jun 13-15 INTERNATIONAL PIPE AND TABOR FESTIVAL, St Albans.Stephen Rowley, Tanronen, Lurks Lane, Pitchcombe, Stroud, GL6 6LL. Tel: 01453 763181. e-mail: steve@artension.com
Jun 13-15 IPSWICH RIVERSIDE FOLK AND MARITIME FESTIVAL, Suffolk.Val, Steamboat Tavern, 78 New Cut West, Ipswich, IP2 8HW. Tel: 01473 601902. e-mail: paul@irfmf.org.uk
Jun 13-15 MIDDLEWICH FOLK & BOAT FESTIVAL, Cheshire.Tim Turner, 4 Hilton Close, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 0PS. Tel: 01606 835832. e-mail: tim@midfest.org
Jun 13-15 THE BIG SESSION FESTIVAL, De Montfort Hall, Leicester.Box Office, De Montfort Hall & Gardens, Granville Road, Leicester, LE1 7RU. Tel: 0116 233 3111. e-mail: dmh.office@leicester.gov.uk
Jun 13-15 WIMBORNE FOLK FESTIVAL, Wimborne Minster, Dorset.Linda Wild, 32A Sea View Road, Upton, Poole, Dorset, BH16 5NG. Tel: 01202 623740. e-mail: linda.wild@wimbornefolkfestival.co.uk
Jun 13-28 GRASSINGTON FESTIVAL OF MUSIC & ARTS, nr Skipton, North Yorkshire.Gill Driver, Festival Box Office, Grassington, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 5AA. Tel: 01756 752691 (box office) / 01756 653357 (admin). e-mail: boxoffice@grassington-festival.org.uk
Jun 14 BLUES & BOOZE IN THE BURY, Odiham, Hants.Peter Fountain. e-mail: ptrfount@aol.com
Jun 14-15 LEAMINGTON PEACE FESTIVAL, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.Tash Daly, PO Box 1686, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1WS. Tel: 0845 388 4207. e-mail: info@peacefestival.org.uk
Jun 19-22 BLUES ON THE FARM, Chichester, West Sussex.Julian Moores, Pump Bottom Farm, Birdham Road, Chichester, W. Sussex, PO20 7EH. Tel: 01243 773828. e-mail: appledramfarm@btconnect.com
Jun 20-22 ALCESTER FOLK FESTIVAL, Nr Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire.Marje Stanley, PO Box 12619, Redditch, B97 9AU. Tel: 07788 536605. e-mail: information@alcesterfolkfestival.org
Jun 20-22 BEVERLEY & EAST RIDING FOLK FESTIVAL, Beverley, E. Yorkshire.Chris Wade, Festival Office, The Stables, Westwood House, North Dalton, Driffield, E Yorkshire, YO25 9XA. Tel: 01377 217569. e-mail: info@beverleyfestival.com
Jun 20-22 ENGLISH COUNTRY MUSIC WEEKEND, Whimple, East Devon.Jason Rice / Mrs A Standring, The Old Barn, Cotleigh, Honiton, EX14 9HE. Tel: 01363 772354. e-mail: jason.rice@talktalk.net
Jun 20-22 TEIGNMOUTH MIDSUMMER FOLK FESTIVAL, Devon.Anne Gill, Maleth, 11 Cleveland Road, Torquay, TQ2 5BD. Tel: 01803 290427. e-mail: annemgill@tiscali.co.uk
Jun 20-12 Jul CITY OF LONDON FESTIVAL, London.Ian Ritchie, 12-14 Mason’s Avenue, London, EC2V 5BB. Tel: 020 7796 4949. e-mail: admin@colf.org
Jun 20-12 Jul SOAS WORLD MUSIC SUMMER SCHOOL 2008, SOAS, London.Katerina Pavlakis, Music Department, SOAS, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London, WC1H 0XG. Tel: 020 7898 4500. e-mail: musicevents@soas.ac.uk
Jun 21-22 AFRICA OYE, Sefton Park, Liverpool.Kenny or Paul, Gostin Building, Hanover Street, Liverpool, L1 4LN. Tel: 0151 708 6200. e-mail: africa.oye@btconnect.com
Jun 26-29 LEIGH FOLK FESTIVAL, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex.Tony Prior. Tel: 01702 715111. e-mail: tony@priority.ms
Jun 26-29 LICHFIELD REAL ALE, JAZZ & blues FESTIVAL, Staffs.Brian Pretty, Lichfield Arts, Donegal House, Bore Street, Lichfield, WS13 6LU. Tel: 01543 262223. e-mail: info@lichfieldarts.org.uk
Jun 27-28 TOGFEST ALL MUSIC FESTIVAL, Bradwell Abbey, Milton Keynes.
Jun 27-29 BELPER MUSIC FESTIVAL, Derbyshire.Derby Road, Belper, Derbyshire. Tel: 07983 250980. e-mail: belper.festival@virgin.net
Jun 27-29 CRAWLEY FOLK FESTIVAL, West Sussex.Dave Watmore, The Hawth, Hawth Avenue, Crawley, W Sussex, RH10 6YZ. Tel: 01293 553636. e-mail: dave.watmore@crawley.gov.uk
Jun 27-29 DENT FOLK FESTIVAL, Cumbria.Alec Lyon, 3 North Road, Holme, Lancs, LA6 1QJ. Tel: 01524 582803. e-mail: dentfolkfestival@talk21.com
Jun 27-29 GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL, Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset.
Jun 27-29 ST ALBANS FOLK FESTIVAL, Herts.Alison Macfarlane, 40 Warwick Road, St Albans, Herts, AL1 4DL. Tel: 01727 852111. e-mail: alison.macfarlane@lineone.net
Jun 27-29 THE TRADITIONS FESTIVAL, Lostock Hall, nr Preston, Lancs.Angie and Ken Bladen, 36 The Oaks, Eaves Green, Chorley, Lancs, PR7 3QU. Tel: 01257 263678. e-mail: traditions.festival@virgin.net
Jun 27-29 CARNIVAL DE CUBA, Free festival, Southwark Park, London SE16.e-mail: info@carnival-de-cuba.com
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Festivals celebrated in Britain in May - English Festivals
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Festivals celebrated in may in Britain :
May 1 JACK-IN-THE-GREEN AWAKENING (DAWN), Bluebell Hill, Kent.Gordon Newton. Tel: 01622 726633. e-mail: cnewton25@aol.com
May 1 KING’S LYNN MAY GARLAND PROCESSION, King’s Lynn, Norfolk.David Jackson, 9 Edward Street, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5QS. Tel: 01553 768930. e-mail: paljac7@yahoo.co.uk
May 1-11 HEART OF THE WORLD, Cambridge.Corn Exchange Box Office. Tel: 01223 357851. e-mail: heartoftheworld@cambridge.gov.uk
May 2-4 MOOR & COAST FESTIVAL, Whitby, N Yorkshire.Glen Rogers, 9 Windsor Terrace, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1ET. Tel: 01947 820408. e-mail: moorcoast@yahoo.com
May 2-5 EASTBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FOLKDANCE FESTIVAL, Sussex.EIFDF Festival Office, 24 Inwood Road, Wembdon, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7PP. Tel: 01278 424332. e-mail: eastfolk@hotmail.co.uk
May 2-5 HASTINGS TRADITIONAL JACK IN THE GREEN, E Sussex.Keith Leech, Roma, 62 Collier Road, Hastings, TN34 3JS. Tel: 01424 716576. e-mail: chairman@hastingsjack.co.uk
May 2-5 LONDON GUITAR FESTIVAL, Bath.Phil Castang, 21 Cannon Court, 5 Brewhouse Yard, London, EC1 4JQ. Tel: 0870 240 6783. e-mail:
May 2-5 ROCHESTER SWEEPS FESTIVAL, Rochester, Kent.Gordon Newton, 24 Kings Acre, Downswood, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 0JD. Tel: 01622 726633 (daytime). e-mail: cnewton25@aol.com
May 2-5 UPTON UPON SEVERN FOLK FESTIVAL, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcs.The Box Office, Tudor House, 9 Kinnersley, Severn Stoke, Worcester, WR8 9JR. Tel: 01684 594200. e-mail: info@uptonfolk.org
May 3-4 STORTFORD MUSIC FESTIVAL, Windhill, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts.Annie Compton, PO Box 9799, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts, CM22 6XB. Tel: 01279 833154. e-mail: info@stortfordmusicfestival.org.uk
May 3-5 CLUN GREEN MAN FESTIVAL, Shropshire.e-mail: info@clungreenman.org.uk
May 3-25 BRIGHTON FESTIVAL, Brighton.Tel: 01273 709709.
May 4-5 CRICH TRAMWAY VILLAGE FOLK WEEKEND, nr Matlock, Derbyshire.Crich Tramway Village, Crich, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5DP. Tel: 01773 854321. e-mail: enquiries@tramway.co.uk
May 5 M.A.D.D. MAY FEST, Faringdon, Oxon.Sam or Hilary. Tel: 01367 243806. e-mail: blues@maddfaringdon.co.uk
May 8-10 BIG WHISTLE WEEKEND, Bury, Lancs.The Met, Market Street, Bury, Lancs, BL9 0BW. Tel: 0161 761 2216. e-mail: post@themet.biz
May 8-11 RAUNDS MUSIC FESTIVAL, Northants.
May 9-11 CLENNELL HALL FOLK FESTIVAL, Clennell, Alwinton, Northumberland.Dave Forshaw. Tel: 07984 828691. e-mail: folk@clennellhallhotel.com
May 9-11 FOLK ON THE PIER, Cromer, Norfolk.Scott Butler, Pavilion Theatre, Cromer Pier, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9HE. Tel: 01263 579715. e-mail: info@deckchairproductions.co.uk
May 9-11 HOLMFIRTH FOLK FESTIVAL, West Yorkshire.Cath Ingham, 76c Station Road, Holmfirth, HD9 1AE. Tel: 07918 612510. e-mail: holmfirthfolk@btinternet.com
May 9-11 ST NEOTS FOLK FESTIVAL, Cambridgeshire.Roger Pitt, The Festival Office, The Mill House, St Neots Road, Bolnhurst, Bedford, MK44 2ER. Tel: 01234 376278. e-mail: stneotsfolkclub@aol.com
May 10-6 Jun BALKAN FEVER LONDON 08, London.e-mail: via website
May 11-9 SCANDIMOOT, Austwick and Settle, N Yorkshire.Pat Walker, Yorkshire Dales Workshops, Glusburn Institute, Colne Road, Glusburne, N Yorks, BD20 8PJ. Tel: 01535 631166. e-mail: patlindop@hotmail.com
May 15-18 WINCHESTER MAYFEST, Hants.Clive Burgess, WinMAD, The Old Bakery, 21a Broad Street, Alresford, Hants, SO24 9AR. Tel: 07807 084219. e-mail: via website
May 16-17 LEWES FOLK ROCK FESTIVAL, East Sussex.Steve Harrison. Tel: 077959 50051. e-mail: via website
May 16-18 KIRTLINGTON LAMB ALE MORRIS FESTIVAL, Kirtlington, Oxon.Steve Hanley. Tel: 01280 705858. e-mail: steve_hanley@lineone.net
May 16-18 NEW OLD TIME BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL, Almeley, Herefordshire.Almeley, Herefordshire, HR3 6LB. Tel: 01544 327936. e-mail: sivad.1@talktalk.net
May 16-18 SHEPLEY SPRING FESTIVAL, nr Huddersfield, Yorkshire.James McKinlay, PO Box 645, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 8WR. Tel: 01484 604704. e-mail: info@shepleyspringfestival.com
May 16-18 WHEATON ASTON FESTIVAL, Staffs.Hilary Holton. Tel: 01785 840010. e-mail: wheatonastonfestival@supanet.com
May 16-18 WOOD, Braziers Park, near Wallingford, Oxfordshire.Tickets: wegottickets.com/f/253
May 21-7 Jun BATH INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL, Avon.Bethany Alexander, Bath Festivals Ltd, Abbey Chambers, Kingston Buildings, Bath, BA1 1NT. Tel: 01225 462231. e-mail: info@bathfestivals.org.uk
May 23-24 IREBY FESTIVAL, nr Wigton, Cumbria.Charles Devlin, Bank Top Cottage, Ireby, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 1EA. Tel: 01697 31697. e-mail: charles@musicinireby.co.uk
May 23-25 OFF THE TRACKS SPRING FESTIVAL, Isley Walton, Castle Donington, nr Derby.Andy Cooper, PO Box 68, Derby, DE1 3XY. Tel: 07899 826955. e-mail: info@offthetracks.co.uk
May 23-25 SPLAYD, The Shakespeare, 146-148 Gibraltar St. West Bar, Sheffield.e-mail: info@splayd.co.uk
May 23-26 BEVERLEY & EAST RIDING EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL, Beverley Minster & nearby venues, East Yorkshire.NCEM, St Margaret’s Church, Walmgate, York, YO1 9TL. Tel: 01904 658338. e-mail: info@ncem.co.uk boxoffice@ncem.co.uk
May 23-26 BLACK HORSE FESTIVAL, Telham, nr Battle, East Sussex.John Shotton, PO Box 126, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 3AQ. Tel: 01424 429840 / 01424 78 1111 (CC Bookings). e-mail: jshotton@keme.co.uk
May 23-26 BUDE & STRATTON FOLK FESTIVAL, North Cornwall.Lucy Burrow, 1 Hillhead Cottage, Whitstone, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6TJ. Tel: 01288 341582. e-mail: lucyburrow@aol.com
May 23-26 CHESTER FOLK FESTIVAL, Kelsall, Nr Chester.21 Dee Fords Avenue, Chester, CH3 5UP. Tel: 07005 977045. e-mail: festival@chesterfolk.org.uk
May 23-26 CHIPPENHAM FOLK FESTIVAL, Wiltshire.Bob Berry, Festival Organiser, The Festival Office, The Cause Music & Arts Centre, The Causeway, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3DD. Tel: 01249 657190. e-mail: mail@chippfolk.co.uk
May 23-26 CLEETHORPES FOLK FESTIVAL, Lincolnshire.This festival has, sadly, been cancelled.
May 24-26 ACOUSTIC FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN, Catton Park, Derbyshire.Mike Stephens, A2E, Unit 11 Betws Business Park, Park Street, Ammanford, Carms, SA18 2ET. Tel: 01269 597118. e-mail: info@acousticfestival.co.uk
May 24-7 Jun SWALEDALE FESTIVAL, Yorkshire Dales.Festival Box Office, Hudson House, Reeth, nr Richmond, N Yorks, DL11 6TB. Tel: 01748 880018. e-mail: info@swaledalefestival.org.uk
May 26-31 MORLAND SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING WEEK, Morland, Penrith, Cumbria.David Jones, Newby End Farm, Newby, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 3EX. Tel: 01931 714338. e-mail: davidjonesnewby@ukonline.co.uk
May 29-1 Jun THE SUNRISE CELEBRATION, nr Yeovil, Somerset.Dan Swan or Sophie Docker, Festival Life Ltd, Ridgeway, Leg of Mutton Road, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8HJ. Tel: 0845 0096347. e-mail: danswan@sunrisecelebration.com
May 30-1 Jun GRANTHAM FOLK WEEKEND, Lincs.Guildhall Arts Centre, St Peter’s Hill, Grantham, Lincs, NG31 6PZ. Tel: 01476 406158. e-mail: boxoffice@guildhallartscentre.com
May 30-1 Jun LEICESTER CITY BLUES FESTIVAL, Leicester.Box Office, De Montford Hall, Granville Road, Leicester, LE1 7RU. Tel: 0116 233 3111. e-mail: leicesterbluesfestival@gmail.com
May 30-1 Jun THE WYCHWOOD MUSIC FESTIVAL, Cheltenham, Glos.Graeme Merifield, 10 Spinners Court, West End, Witney, Oxon, OX28 1NH. Tel: 01993 772580. e-mail: info@wychwoodfestival.com
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Festivals of Britain in April - English Festivals
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Following is list of festivals celebrated in month of April in Britain - all festivals are sorted datewise for your convinience.
April Festivals of Britain :
Apr 4-6 DARBAR 2008, Leicester.Sandeep Virdee, DARBAR / Arts Culture Heritage, 93 Belgrave Road, Leicester, LE4 6AS. Tel: 07775 755955. e-mail: info@darbar.org.uk
Apr 5 YOUNG FIDDLERS WEEKEND workshop, York.Steve Smith. Tel: 07770 818585 / 01904 633744. e-mail: info@yorkyoungfiddlers.org.uk
Apr 6-8 CHINESE CONNECTIONS, The Sage, GatesheadThe Sage, St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead NE8 2JR. Ticket office: 0191 443 4661.
Apr 11-13 OXFORD FOLK FESTIVAL, Oxford.Fi Nutbrown / Sandra Evans, PO Box 642, Oxford, OX1 9BE. e-mail: info@oxfordfolkfestival.com
Apr 18-20 CREDITON FOLK WEEKEND, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon.Peter Lister & John Lee, 32 Mill Street, Crediton, Devon, EX17 1EZ. Tel: 01363 77 5695. e-mail: creditonfolkfestival@yahoo.co.uk
Apr 25-27 ENGLISH ORIGINALS FOLK FESTIVAL, Town Hall & Symphony Hall, Birmingham.Performances Birmingham Limited, Symphony Hall, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EA. Tel: 0121 780 3333. e-mail: boxoffice@thsh.co.uk
Apr 25-27 HURDY-GURDY FESTIVAL, Lancaster.Rosalind Forster, Lancaster Tourist Info Centre, 29 Castle Hill, Lancaster, LA1 1YN. Tel: 01524 32878. e-mail: festival@gurdy.co.uk
Apr 30-5 May WATH FESTIVAL 08, Wath Upon Dearne, S Yorkshire.Ruth & Gary Wells, 61 Avenue Road, Wath-Upon-Dearne,, Rotherham, S Yorkshire, S63 7AG. Tel: 0114 245 7454. e-mail: wath.festival@btinternet.com
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Festivals of Britain in month of february :
Feb 9 FOLKPORT: SOUTHPORT ART CENTRE’S DAY OF FOLK, Southport.Southport Arts Centre, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DB. Tel: 01704 540011.
Feb 27-3 May LA LINEA: LONDON’S LATIN MUSIC FESTIVAL, Venues in London.Tel: 08700 600 100 (tickets).
Feb 29-16 Mar VIBRAPHONIC, Venues across Exeter.Exeter City Council, Civic Centre, Paris Street, Exeter, EX1 1JN. Tel: 01392 265885. e-mail: vibraphonic@exeter.gov.uk
Feb 29-22 Mar GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ROOTS MUSIC, Kendal, Cumbria.Brewery Arts Centre, Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HE. Tel: 01539 725133.
Festivals of Britain in month of march :
Mar 7-9 LOUGHBOROUGH FOLK FESTIVAL, Leicestershire.Box Office, Loughborough Town Hall, The Marketplace, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 3EB. Tel: 01509 231914. e-mail: folk.festival@charnwood.gov.uk
Mar 7-20 MANCHESTER IRISH FESTIVAL, Manchester.Tel: 0161 257 2484. e-mail: info@manchesteririshfestival.co.uk
Mar 15 MELLOR BROOK FIDDLE DAY, Mellor Brook, Lancashire.Julian Taylor. Tel: 01254 240076.
Mar 20-24 GOSPORT & FAREHAM EASTER FESTIVAL, Fareham, Hampshire.Peter Chegwyn, Ferneham Hall Box Office, Osborn Road, Fareham, Hants, PO16 7DB. Tel: 023 9252 8017. e-mail: eastfest@talk21.com
Mar 21-23 BURNLEY NATIONAL BLUES FESTIVAL, Lancs.Barbara Hood, Burnley Mechanics Theatre, Manchester Rd, Burnley, Lancs, BB11 1 JA. Tel: 01282 664400. e-mail: boxoffice@burnley.gov.uk
Mar 21-24 TOMMY FEST, Slough Arts Centre.Graham Steel. e-mail: graham.steel3@btinternet.com
Mar 28-30 MORPETH NORTHUMBRIAN GATHERING, Northumberland.Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum, Bridge Street, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1PD. Tel: 01670 500717. e-mail: enquiries@northumbriana.org.uk
Mar 29 MELODEONS & MORE, Mendlesham, Suffolk.Katie Howson, EATMT, The Old Stables, Museum of East Anglian Life, Crowe Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1DL. Tel: 01449 771090. e-mail: info@eatmt.fsnet.co.uk