Devon Folk Diary
To have your event listed in the Devon Folk Diary please contact Devon Folk
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| January | |
|
|
|
| Top | |
| June | |
|
Friday 12 June
|
A Midsummer Concert with Mariners Away and Crowdy Kit | St. James Church, Jacobstowe, EX20 3RF | Details |
| Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band | Manor Pavilion, Manor Road, Sidmouth EX10 8RP | Details |
|
|
Saturday 13 June
|
d'Accord French & Breton dance and music: David Faulkner & Steve Turner | St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH | Details |
| Midsummer Ceilidh with Appledore Ceilidh Band Cancelled | The Plough Arts Centre, Gt. Torrington EX38 8HQ | Details | |
|
Sunday 14 June
|
Church House Concerts: Trackdogs | Church House, South Tawton, EX20 2LQ | Details |
| Acoustic Sunday Sessions featuring Our Atlantic Roots | HARTA retreat, Hole Lane, East Down EX31 4NX | Details |
|
|
Wednesday 17 June
|
Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details |
| Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Ray Goodswen Band: Dancing Keys | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details |
|
| East European folk music | No14 Wine Bar, Ashburton TQ13 7QD Details: from 7.30pm followed by klezmer jam session. Free |
|
|
Thursday 18 June |
Joshua Burnside | Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes TQ9 5PB | Details |
|
Friday 19 June
|
Teignmouth Folk Festival | Details |
| Club Ceilidh with Freedom Fields Ceilidh Band | Lemon Frog, New Victoria House, Weston Park Rd, Peverell, Plymouth PL3 4NU | Details |
|
| Sarah McQuaid | | |
|
Saturday 20 June
|
Teignmouth Folk Festival | Details |
| Cara Dillon | Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX | Details | |
| 'Folk on the Lawn' an evening of folk music with Rhillig and Geoff Lakeman | Killerton House, Exeter, EX5 3LE | Details |
|
| Village Barn Dance with Blackwater Assembly | Parish Hall, 12 Fore Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon TQ13 8LL | Details |
|
| Emma Miller | Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT | Details |
|
| Special Concert: Edgelarks (Phil Henry & Hannah Martin) | Jubilee Hall, Stoke Canon, EX5 4AR (Exeter Folk Club & Folk @ The Stoke Collaboration). | Details: Email The Cornelius Family (Peter, Maggie & Martyn exeterfolkclub@outlook.com or Telephone: 01392 210983 visit website www.exeterfolkclub.org Alison Bloomer & Paul Holden alison_bloomer@yahoo.co.uk |
|
|
Sunday 21 June
|
Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details |
| Queer Folk | Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes TQ9 5PB | Details |
|
| Folk on the Moor: Kenny Speirs | Moorland Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP | Details |
|
| Teignmouth Folk Festival| Details | |
|
Wednesday 24 June
|
Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details |
| Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Colin Andrews Band: Chris Toyne | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details |
|
|
Thursday 25 June
|
Willand Folk Dance Club End of season club night Bring and share supper. Caller: Simon Maplesden Band: Pair of Shears | Willand Village Hall, Gables Road, Willand, Devon, EX15 2PL | Details |
| The Rigmarollers | Otterton Mill, nr Budleigh Salterton EX9 7HG | Details |
|
| Bicton Inn Song and Ale Festival | Bicton Inn, 5 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU | |
|
Friday 26 June
|
Bicton Inn Song and Ale Festival | Bicton Inn, 5 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU |
| "Alan Dall and The Sea of Stories" | Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX | Details |
|
| Ceilidh for Ukraine with Blue Jewel Ceilidh Band | Hunts Cider, Coombe House Lane, Stoke Gabriel, TQ9 6PU | Details |
|
| The Big Yellow Tambourine Band | Modbury Memorial Hall, Back Lane, Modbury PL21 0RF | Details | |
|
Saturday 27 June
|
Exeter Ceilidhs: Amber Fire| Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE | Details |
| Illfracombe Shanty Festival | A bountiful weekend of sea shanties and maritime performers, this free to attend event hosts 35 bands across 13 venues in Ilfracombe. Organised by Scuttlebutt Shanty, it will be your best weekend of the year! Includes a treasure hunt! | Details | |
| Bicton Inn Song and Ale Festival| Bicton Inn, 5 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU | |
|
Sunday 28 June
|
Bicton Inn Song and Ale Festival | Bicton Inn, 5 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU |
| Illfracombe Shanty Festival | A bountiful weekend of sea shanties and maritime performers, this free to attend event hosts 35 bands across 13 venues in Ilfracombe. Organised by Scuttlebutt Shanty, it will be your best weekend of the year! Includes a treasure hunt! | Details |
|
|
Monday 29 June
|
Music in the Museum: Harbottle & Jonas | Newton’s Place, Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1JQ | Details |
| July | |
|
Wednesday 1 July
|
The Hackensaw Boys | The Flavel, Flavel Place, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9ND | Details |
| Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Bridget Flett Band: Chris Jewell | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details |
|
|
Thursday 2 July
|
Sarah McQuaid | Livermead Cliff Hotel, Seafront, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 6RQ | Details |
|
Friday 3 July
|
Julie July Band | Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, The Barbican, Plymouth PL1 2NJ | Details |
| Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band | The Little Theatre, St Marks Road, Meadfoot, Torquay TQ1 2EL | Details |
|
| Gallery Bar Special: Nos Lowen @ Calstock Arts | Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX | Details |
|
|
Saturday 4 July
|
The Doobie Experience | TCAT (Tiverton Community Arts Theatre) Tiverton High School, Bolham Road, Tiverton, EX166SQ | Details |
| Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band | The Little Theatre, St Marks Road, Meadfoot, Torquay TQ1 2EL | Details |
|
| Willand Folk Dance Club. Caller: Kim Smith Band: Box of Frogs | Willand Village Hall, Gables Road, Willand, Devon, EX15 2PL | Details |
|
|
Sunday 5 July
|
Topsham Folk Club: Reg Meuross "Fire and Dust" a Woody Guthrie story | Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF | Details |
|
Monday 6 July
|
Teignmouth Folk Club Guest Night: "Campion" | The Brass, Hollands Road, Teignmouth TQ14 8ST | Martyn Hillstead 01626 778071/07904037812 |
|
Wednesday 8 July
|
Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Patricia Donnithorne Band: Graham and Eileen Barrett | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details |
|
Saturday 11 July
|
Outlaw Folk Festival | The BIG Sheep, Abbotsham, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5AP | Details |
| Summer Barn Dance with Red Shed | West Town Farm, Ide, Exeter EX2 9TG | Details |
|
| David Mitchell | Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX | Details |
|
| Phil Beer | Caroline's Kitchen, Churston Farm Shop, Dartmouth Rd, Brixham TQ5 0LL | Details: Tickets £18 from Maggie Duffy on 01803 855961 / 07770 806083 or email scotcraft@msn.com. |
|
|
Tuesday 12 July
|
Nic Janaway & Sarah Owen + Carport Extension | St Mary's Church, Kingskerswell TQ12 5LD | Details |
|
Wednesday 15 July
|
East European folk music | No14 Wine Bar, Ashburton TQ13 7QD Details: from 7.30pm followed by klezmer jam session. Free |
| Gittisham Folk Dance Club. Caller: Simon Maplesden Band: Dancing Keys | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details | |
| A Chorus of Hope | Quad Theatre, Marjon Arts Centre, Derriford Road, Plymouth PL6 8BH | Details |
|
|
Friday 17 July
|
Flats & Sharps | Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ | Details |
| Small Town Jones | The Guildhall, Butchers Row, Barnstaple EX31 1BW | Details | |
|
Saturday 18 July
|
Saturday Night at HARTA featuring Martin Harley | HARTA retreat, Hole Lane, East Down EX31 4NX | Details |
| Wreckers Border Morris Ceilidh for Charity | Calstock Village Hall, The Quay Commercial Road, Calstock, PL18 9QA | Details | |
|
Sunday 19 July
|
Acoustic Sunday Sessions featuring James Spencer and Rebecca Balzani-Barrow | HARTA retreat, Hole Lane, East Down EX31 4NX | Details |
| Maggie Duffy & Bob Thomson | Old Inn, Widicombe in the Moor | Details |
|
| A Chorus of Hope | The Wharf, Canal Road, Tavistock PL18 8AT | Details |
|
|
Monday 20 July |
Clann An Drumma | The Wharf, Canal Road, Tavistock PL18 8AT | Details |
|
Tuesday 21 July |
Chris Brain | Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes TQ9 5PB | Details |
|
Wednesday 22 July
|
Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Jane Thomas Band: Chris Toyne | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details |
|
Friday 31 July
|
Sidmouth Folk Festival | Details |
| Mad Dog Mcrea | Morwellham Quay, Tavistock, PL19 8JL | Details | |
| Top | |
| August | |
|
Saturday 1 August
|
Sidmouth Folk Festival | Details |
| The Spooky Men’s Chorale | Quad Theatre, Marjon Arts Centre, Derriford Road, Plymouth PL6 8BH | Details |
|
|
Sunday 2 August
|
Sidmouth Folk Festival | Details |
| Acoustic Sunday Sessions featuring Sam Green | HARTA retreat, Hole Lane, East Down EX31 4NX | Details |
|
|
Monday 3 August |
Sidmouth Folk Festival | Details |
|
Tuesday 4 August
|
Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary | Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ | Details |
| Sidmouth Folk Festival | Details |
|
|
Wednesday 5 August
|
Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary | Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ | Details |
| Sidmouth Folk Festival | Details | |
|
Thursday 6 August
|
Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary | Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ | Details |
| Sidmouth Folk Festival | Details |
|
|
Friday 7 August
|
Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary | Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ | Details |
| Dartmoor Folk Festival | Details | |
| Sidmouth Folk Festival | Details |
|
|
Saturday 8 August
|
Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary | Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ | Details |
| Dartmoor Folk Festival | Details |
|
|
Sunday 9 August
|
Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary | Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ | Details |
| Dartmoor Folk Festival | Details |
|
|
Wednesday 12 August |
Jim Causley | The Old Picture House, Harbour Rd, Seaton EX12 2LZ | Details |
|
Sunday 16 August |
Bal at Belstone | Belstone Village Hall, nr Okehampton, EX20 1RB | Details |
|
Thursday 20 August |
Flats and Sharps | Otterton Mill, nr Budleigh Salterton EX9 7HG | Details |
|
Saturday 22 August
|
Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band | Shaftesbury Theatre, 2 Brunswick Pl, Dawlish EX7 9PB | Details |
|
Sunday 23 August
|
Ric Sanders and Vo Fletcher | Barnstaple Guildhall, Butchers Row , Barnstaple, EX31 1BW | Details |
| Top | |
| September | |
|
Saturday 5 September
|
Willand Folk Dance Club. Caller: Jane Thomas Band: Brian McMinn and Mike Green | Willand Village Hall, Gables Road, Willand, Devon, EX15 2PL | Details |
| Down by the River Music Festival | The Meadows, Tavisotck, PL19 8DH | Details | |
|
Tuesday 8 September
|
Sidford Folk Dance Club | Caller: Jane Thomas | Sidford Social Hall, Byes Lane, EX10 9QX | 8.00pm | Details: Telephone Helen Greer 0195 514161 |
|
Wednesday 9 September
|
Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Colin Andrews Band: Iain and Margaret Bryden | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details |
|
Thursday 10 September
|
Willand Folk Dance Club. Caller: Ray Goodswen Band: The More the Merrier | Willand Village Hall, Gables Road, Willand, Devon, EX15 2PL | Details |
| Bideford Folk Club: Bruce Watson | The Joiners Arms, Market Place, Bideford, EX30 2DR | Details |
|
| Martin Simpson | The Flavel, Flavel Place, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9ND | Details |
|
|
Friday 11 Setember
|
Exeter Folk and Acoustic Music Club: Reg Meuross | Victoria Park Tennis Club, Lyndhurst Road, St. Leonards, Exeter, EX2 4NX | Telephone 01392 210983 or email exeterfolkclub@outlook.com |
|
Saturday 12 September
|
d'Accord French & Breton dance and music: Sawney White Trio | St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH | Details |
|
Sunday 13 September
|
Topsham Folk Club: Harbottle and Jonas | Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF | Details |
|
Tuesday 15 September
|
Sidford Folk Dance Club | Caller: John Ridd Band: Dancing Keys | Sidford Social Hall, Byes Lane, EX10 9QX | 8.00pm | Details: Telephone Helen Greer 0195 514161 |
|
Wednesday 16 September
|
Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Ray Goodswen Band: Chris Toyne | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details |
|
Friday 18 September |
Cole Stacey | Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX | Details |
|
Tuesday 22 September
|
Sidford Folk Dance Club | Caller: Simon Maplesden | Sidford Social Hall, Byes Lane, EX10 9QX | 8.00pm | Details: Telephone Helen Greer 0195 514161 |
|
Wednesday 23 September
|
Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Jane Thomas Band: Pair of Shears | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details |
|
Thursday 24 September
|
Willand Folk Dance Club. Caller: Robert Blackborow Band: Fresh Aire | Willand Village Hall, Gables Road, Willand, Devon, EX15 2PL | Details |
|
Saturday 26 September
|
Phil Beer | The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge PL21 0SZ | Details |
| Autumn Ceilidh with Ashburton Community Folk Orchestra led by David Faulkner | South Brent Village Hall, 34 Station Approach, South Brent, TQ10 9AL | Details |
|
|
Tuesday 29 September
|
Sidford Folk Dance Club | Caller: TBA | Sidford Social Hall, Byes Lane, EX10 9QX | 8.00pm | Details: Telephone Helen Greer 0195 514161 |
|
Wednesday 30 September
|
Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Simon Maplesden Band: Jason and Rob | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details |
| October | |
|
Thursday 1 October
|
Bideford Folk Club: Lynne Heraud and Pat Turner | The Joiners Arms, Market Place, Bideford, EX30 2DR | Details |
|
Saturday 3 October
|
Willand Folk Dance Club. Caller: Victoria Yeomans Band: Dave Yeomans and Christina Brock | Willand Village Hall, Gables Road, Willand, Devon, EX15 2PL | Details |
| Legendary Ceilidh in a real barn with Spinach for Norman | Beechleigh Farm, Furzeleigh Lane, Hennock, Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9LU | Details |
|
|
Sunday 4 October
|
Hejira: celebrating the music of Joni Mitchell | Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS | Details |
| Topsham Folk Club: Rachel McShane and the Cartographers | Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF | Details |
|
|
Thursday 8 October
|
Willand Folk Dance Club. Caller: Chris Jewell Band: Jeroka | Willand Village Hall, Gables Road, Willand, Devon, EX15 2PL | Details |
|
Friday 9 October
|
The Simon and Garfunkle Story | Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS | Details |
| Never on Sunday - Christmas Carols | The Old Inn, Widecombe-in-the-moor, Dartmoor, TQ13 7TA | Details |
|
|
Saturday 10 October
|
d'Accord French & Breton dance and music: Jon Mills and Kate Price (Godot) | St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH | Details |
|
Sunday 11 October
|
Lantivet Duo | Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX | Details |
| Acoustic Sunday Sessions featuring Small Town Jones | HARTA retreat, Hole Lane, East Down EX31 4NX | Details | |
|
Monday 12 October
|
Seth Lakeman: Freedom Fields 20th Anniversery | Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter, EX1 1BW | Details |
|
Friday 16 October
|
Christine Collister & Dave Kelly | Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT | Details |
|
Saturday 17 October
|
Launceston Folk Dance Club: Autumn Dance Caller: Jane Thomas Band: Pair of Shears | Launceston Town Hall PL15 7AR | Details: email |
| Mad Dog Mcrea | Shooters Sports Bar, Sandy Lane, Dawlish EX7 0AF | Details | |
| Tarren | Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX | Details |
|
|
Sunday 18 October
|
Acoustic Sunday Sessions featuring St Fian | HARTA retreat, Hole Lane, East Down EX31 4NX | Details |
|
Tuesday 20 October
|
Bradninch Folk Club: Skinner and T'witch | Bradninch Folk Club The Guildhall, Fore Street, Bradninch EX5 4NN | Details |
|
Thursday 22 October
|
Fairport Convention | Launceston Town Hall, Race Hill, Western Road, Launceston, PL15 7AR | Details |
| Simon and Garfunkel Through the Years | The Plough Arts Centre, Gt. Torrington EX38 8HQ | Details | |
|
Friday 23 October
|
Fairport Convention | Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ | Details |
| Exeter Folk and Acoustic Music Club: Winter Wilson | Victoria Park Tennis Club, Lyndhurst Road, St. Leonards, Exeter, EX2 4NX | Telephone 01392 210983 or email exeterfolkclub@outlook.com |
|
|
Saturday 24 October |
Grace Petrie | Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS | Details |
|
Sunday 25 October
|
Mississippi Macdonald | Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS | Details |
| The Phil Beer Trio | Livermead Cliff Hotel, Seafront, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 6RQ | Details |
|
|
Thursday 29 October
|
Bideford Folk Club: Skinner and T'witch | The Joiners Arms, Market Place, Bideford, EX30 2DR | Details |
|
Friday 30 October
|
Never on Sunday - Christmas Carols | The Old Inn, Widecombe-in-the-moor, Dartmoor, TQ13 7TA | Details |
| November | |
|
Sunday 1 November
|
Topsham Folk Club: The Furrow Collective | Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF | Details |
|
Wednesday 4 November
|
Steve Tilston | Livermead Cliff Hotel, Seafront, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 6RQ | Steve Tilston | Fougou Music |
|
Friday 6 November
|
Steve Knightley & The Winter Yards Band | The Plough Arts Centre, Gt. Torrington EX38 8HQ | Details |
|
Wednesday 11 November |
Blazin Fiddles | The Plough Arts Centre, Gt. Torrington EX38 8HQ | Details |
|
Friday 13 November
|
Never on Sunday - Christmas Carols | The Old Inn, Widecombe-in-the-moor, Dartmoor, TQ13 7TA | Details |
|
Saturday 14 November
|
d'Accord French & Breton dance and music: Tonik | St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH | Details |
|
Sunday 15 November
|
Topsham Folk Club: Sam Kelly and Detta Kenzie | Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF | Details |
|
Tuesday 17 November |
Bellowhead | Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ | Details |
|
Sunday 22 November |
Bal at Belstone | Belstone Village Hall, nr Okehampton, EX20 1RB | Details |
|
Friday 27 November |
3 Daft Monkeys | The Plough Arts Centre, Gt. Torrington EX38 8HQ | Details |
| Top | |
|
Friday 4 December
|
Mad Dog Mcrea: Dusk Till Dawn Tour | The Plough Arts Centre, Gt. Torrington EX38 8HQ | Details |
|
Sunday 6 December
|
Steve Knightley & The Winter Yards Band | Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth EX8 2AZ | Details |
|
Saturday 12 December
|
d'Accord French & Breton dance and music: Eelgrinders | St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH | Details |
|
Friday 18 December
|
Never on Sunday - Christmas Carols | The Old Inn, Widecombe-in-the-moor, Dartmoor, TQ13 7TA | Details |
|
Sunday 20 December |
Mad Dog Mcrea | Tavistock Wharf, Canal Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8AT | Details |
|
Monday 21 December |
Mad Dog Mcrea | Tavistock Wharf, Canal Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8AT | Details |
| Top | |