Major Chinese Festivals | Events - Spring Festival

Spring festival is major festival of china which is celebrated all over china in month of january every year other important information about chinese spring festival is described below:

Time: 1st day of the 1st lunar month, which falls on January 24 in 2001.

Venue: All over China

Origin: Spring Festival originated in the sacrificial ceremony held shortly after the winter solstice during the early Xia Dynasty (21st-16th century BC), when China was still in the primitive society. The ritual was designed to repay the blessings of the god and celebrate bumper harvests. Today, it has become the foremost of all traditional festivals for the Chinese people.

Major Events during festival : Right before the festival sets in, people are already busy grocery shopping, making new clothes, paying tribute to the Kitchen God and ancestors, preparing the family reunion banquet, pasting New Year couplets on gateposts or door panels, and pinning up New Year paintings on walls. During the festival, they visit each other and exchange New Year’s greetings. Firecrackers are let off to liven up the atmosphere. A lot of dining and wining takes place during the festival, and every family make and eat New Year’s cakes (made of glutinous rice flour), dumplings and sweet dumplings. There are dragon, lion, and yangge dances and lantern shows in both urban and rural areas, as merry-makers bid farewell to old year and wish for a good beginning in the new year, exorcise evil spirits and pestilence, and pray for good harvests and good luck in the new year.

Papercuts: During Spring Festival, many families decorate the window panes of their houses with pleasant-looking papercuts portraying Chinese opera characters, flowers, birds, insects and fish.

New Year Couplets: New Year couplets, written on strips of red paper, are a major part of the Chinese Spring Festival custom. On the lunar New Year’s Eve, families in urban and rural areas alike make it a point to grace their gate posts or door panels with couplets composed of two sentences which match each other in sound and sense to express their cherished wishes.

New Year’s Paintings: New Year’s paintings are a branch of Chinese folk art which draws inspirations from such things as bumper harvests, prosperity, landscape, flowers and birds, buffaloes, and babies. During the festival, the Chinese love to pin up a few New Year’s paintings on their living room walls to bid farewell to the old year and greet the new.

Jiaozi: Jiaozi, or dumplings, is a typical Chinese food. It is the habit of people living in north China to celebrate festivals by making and eating dumplings. On New Year’s Eve entire families would gather to chat while preparing dumplings. Afterwards they would stay up late or all night to see the old year out and the New Year in.

British Festivals in December - major English Festivals

Major English Festivals celebrated in month of December are following . along with name of festivals important phone numbers are provided so that visitors can get more information about their favourite english festival.

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

Festivals of England celebrated in month of August every year - all the festivals are celebrated in datewise order.


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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

Following are major festivals of UK celebrated in month of June in Britain(United Kingdom). along with the festivals important contact numbers are available so that you get get detailed information about your favourite English festivals immediately.


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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

Festivals celebrated in month of may in britain - all festivals are sorted datewise for your convinience - further suggestions are welcomed :


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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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British Festivals List - major british Festivals

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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