Devon Folk Diary

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January

Wednesday 14 January

Martyn Joseph | Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS | Details
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February
Sunday 1 February Topsham Folk Club: Jim Moray | Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF | Details
Thursday 19 February Fishermans Friends | Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ | Details

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March

 

 
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April

Sunday 19 April

 

The Fureys: Farewell Tour | Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth EX8 2AZ | Details
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May

 

 
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June

 

 

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July

Wednesday 16 July

 

Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details
Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Jane Thomas Band: Chris Jewell | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details

Thursday 17 July

Old Time Sailors | Bicton Gardens, Budleigh Salterton EX9 6RJ | Details

Friday 18 July

 

Ceilidh with Stepcote Hill | Mathews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham, EX3 0HF | Details
Albert Lee | The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge PL21 0SZ | Details

Saturday 19 July

 

 

Fintan May with Jimmy Ireland | Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS | Details
Exmouth Day of Dance Hosted by Grimspound Border Morris | Dancing around Exmouth | Details
Sunday 20 July Irish Set Dancing | Whimple Victory Hall, School Hill, Whimple EX5 2TS | Details

Wednesday 23 July

 

 

 

Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details
"Every Folkin’ Tuesday" (on a Wdnesday) Featuring The Weeping Willows | The Old Warehouse, Prince of Wales Road, Kingsbridge TQ7 1DY | Details
Stomping Dave and Lucy Piper | Otterton Mill, Fore Street, Otterton, Budleigh Salterton EX9 7HG | Details

Thursday 24 July

 

 

 

Three Acres and a Cow | Roundswell Community Centre, Gratton Way, Roundswell, Barnstaple EX31 3NL | Details
Surf and Turf Concert All Hands on Deck Shanty Crew and Carport Extension | Stoke Gabriel Village Hall, School Hill, Stoke Gabriel, Totnes, TQ9 6ST | Details
Saturday 26 July The Salts | The Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton, EX14 1LZ | Details

Sunday 27 July


 

Folk on the Moor: The Salts | Moorland Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP | Details
"Sunday Sessions": Chris Murphy | The Old Warehouse, Prince of Wales Road, Kingsbridge TQ7 1DY | Details

Monday 28 July

 

 

Missin’ Tackle Shanty Crew summer quay concerts | Old Fish Market, Brixham Harbour, TQ5 8AW (next to The Golden Hind) | Details: 7.00pm to 8.00pm Voluntary collections are being taken to help raise funds for Brixham Theatre.

Tuesday 29 July

 

"Every Folkin’ Tuesday" Featuring Annie Duggan and Rob Hines | The Old Warehouse, Prince of Wales Road, Kingsbridge TQ7 1DY | Details
Wednesday 30 July Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details
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August
Friday 1 August

Sidmouth Folk Festival | Details
Three Acres and a Cow | Methodist Central Hall, Plymouth, PL1 1BA | Details
Saturday 2 August Sidmouth Folk Festival | Details
Sunday 3 August Sidmouth Folk Festival | Details

Monday 4 August

 

 

Sidmouth Folk Festival | Details
Missin’ Tackle Shanty Crew summer quay concerts | Old Fish Market, Brixham Harbour, TQ5 8AW (next to The Golden Hind) | Details: 7.00pm to 8.00pm Voluntary collections are being taken to help raise funds for Brixham Theatre.

Tuesday 5 August

 

Sidmouth Folk Festival | Details
"Every Folkin’ Tuesday" Featuring Sam Green | The Old Warehouse, Prince of Wales Road, Kingsbridge TQ7 1DY | Details

Wednesday 6 August

 

Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details
Ruben Moreno & Lil Jim | Bridge Inn, Topsham, Exeter EX3 0QQ | Details
Sidmouth Folk Festival | Details
Thursday 7 August Sidmouth Folk Festival | Details
Friday 8 August

Sidmouth Folk Festival | Details
Dartmoor Folk Festival | Details
Saturday 9 August Dartmoor Folk Festival | Details
Sunday 10 August Dartmoor Folk Festival | Details

Monday 11 August

 

 

Missin’ Tackle Shanty Crew summer quay concerts | Old Fish Market, Brixham Harbour, TQ5 8AW (next to The Golden Hind) | Details: 7.00pm to 8.00pm Voluntary collections are being taken to help raise funds for Brixham Theatre.
Wednesday 13 August Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details

Thursday 14 August

The Dunwells | Otterton Mill, Fore Street, Otterton, Budleigh Salterton EX9 7HG | Details

Friday 15 August

 

Dartington Folk Dance Club | Dartington Village Hall, Shinners Bridge, Dartington, Totnes TQ9 6JD | Details

Sunday 17 August

 

Irish Set Dancing | Whimple Victory Hall, School Hill, Whimple EX5 2TS | Details
French Dance with Poisson Groove and Friends | Belstone Village Hall, nr Okehampton, EX20 1RB | Details

Monday 18 August

 

 

Missin’ Tackle Shanty Crew summer quay concerts | Old Fish Market, Brixham Harbour, TQ5 8AW (next to The Golden Hind) | Details: 7.00pm to 8.00pm Voluntary collections are being taken to help raise funds for Brixham Theatre.
Wednesday 20 August Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details
Saturday 23 August Wake the River | Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT | Details
Monday 25 August Ye Vagabonds | Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS | Details
Wednesday 27 August Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details
Thursday 28 August Mim Grey | Otterton Mill, Fore Street, Otterton, Budleigh Salterton EX9 7HG | Details
Friday 29 August Jake Xerxes Fussell | Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes TQ9 5PB | Details

Sunday 31 August

 

 

 

This Flight Tonight The Songs of Joni Mitchell | Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS | Details
George Hinchliffe's Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - 40th Anniversary Tour | Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU | Details
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September

Wednesday 3 September

Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details

Friday 5 September

Christine Collister | Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ | Details

Saturday 6 September

 

 

 

 

 

Dartington Folk Festival | Dartington Hall Gardens, Dartington, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6EL | Details

Willand Folk Dance Club. Caller:  Jane Thomas Band: Chris Jewell and Nick Wyke | Willand Village Hall, Gables Road, Willand, Devon, EX15 2PL | Details

Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band | Gateway Theatre, Fore Street, Seaton EX12 2LE | Details

Tuesday 9 September

 

Sidford Folk Dance Club. Caller: TBA  Band: TBA | Sidford Social Hall, Byes Lane EX10 9QX | Details

Wednesday 10 September


 

Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details
Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Jane Thomas Band: Chris Toyne | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details

Thursday 11 September

 

Willand Folk Dance Club. Caller: Colin Andrews Band: The More the Merrier | Willand Village Hall, Gables Road, Willand, Devon, EX15 2PL | Details

Friday 12 September

 

 

Exeter Folk and Acoustic Club: Steve Knightley | Victoria Park Tennis Club, Lyndhurst Road, St. Leonards, Exeter, EX2 4NX | Details: email exeterfolkclub@outlook.com or telephone 01392 210983

Saturday 13 September

 

 

 

d'Accord French & Breton dance and music: Truffetete | St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH | Details
Phil Beer and Kana | Calstock Village Hall, The Quay, Calstock, PL18 9QA | Details
Moscow Drug Club | Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton TQ3 3HF | Details

Sunday 14 September

 

 

Phil Beer | Galmpton Village Institute Hall, Greenway Road, Brixham TQ5 0LT | Details: Telephone Maggie Duffy 01803 855961/07770 806083 or email scotcraft@msn.com
Folk on the Moor: Luke Jackson | Moorland Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP | Details

Wednesday 17 September


 

Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details
Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Bridget Flett Band: Dancing Keys | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details

Thursday 18 September

 

Bideford Folk Club: Cider House Rebellion | The Joiners Arms, Market Place, Bideford, EX30 2DR | Details

Friday 19 September

Track Dogs (2025) | Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ | Details

Saturday 20 September

 

 

Sarah McQuaid | The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge PL21 0SZ | Details
Katie Spencer | Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX | Details

Sunday 21 September

 

 

Filkins' Drift | St. Mary's Church, Denbury, TQ12 6DH | Details: Telephone: 07751804007

Email: rachelbelringer@gmail.com

Martin Simpson | Ashburton Arts Centre, 15 West Street, Ashburton, TQ13 7DT | Details

Wednesday 24 September


 

Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details
Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Simon Maplesden Band: Jason and Rob | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details

Thursday 25 September

 

Willand Folk Dance Club. Caller: Jane Thomas Band: A Pair of Shears | Willand Village Hall, Gables Road, Willand, Devon, EX15 2PL | Details

Friday 26 September

Phil Beer Trio | Kenton Victory Hall, Exeter, EX6 8JA | Details

Sunday 28 September

 

Topsham Folk Club: Leveret | Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF | Details
Folk on the Moor: Clive Carroll | Moorland Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP | Details
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October

Wednesday 1 October


 

Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details
Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Patricia Donnithorne Band: Petronella | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details

Thursday 2 October

 

Reg Meuross | Brixham Methodist Church, Fore Street, Torquay TQ5 8AA | Details: Telephone Maggie Duffy 01803 855961/07770 806083 or email scotcraft@msn.com.

Saturday 4 October

 

 

 

 

Willand Folk Dance Club. Caller:  Ray Goodswen Band: Pendragon | Willand Village Hall, Gables Road, Willand, Devon, EX15 2PL | Details
The Legendary Hennock Barn Dance 2025 (Ceilidh) with Spinach for Norman | Beechleigh Farm, Furzeleigh Lane
Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9LU | Detail

Wednesday 8 October

 

 

 

Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details
Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Jane Thomas Band: Ian and Margaret | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details
Phil Beer Trio | Pavilions Teignmouth, The Den, Teignmouth TQ14 8BG | Details

Thursday 9 October

DakhaBrakha | The Civic Hall, Market Square, High Street TQ9 5SF | Details

Friday 10 October

 

 

Exeter Folk and Acoustic Club: Tom McConville | Victoria Park Tennis Club, Lyndhurst Road, St. Leonards, Exeter, EX2 4NX | Details: email exeterfolkclub@outlook.com or telephone 01392 210983

Saturday 11 October

 

 

 

 

Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman | The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge PL21 0SZ | Details
Ninebarrow | The Flavel, Flavel Place, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9ND | Details
d'Accord French & Breton dance and music: Dave Shepherd and Anna Pack | St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH | Details

Wednesday 15 October


 

Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details
Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Simon Maplesden Band: Pair of Shears | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details

Thursday 16 October


 

The Haar | Livermead Cliff Hotel, Seafront, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 6RQ | Details
Bideford Folk Club: Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne | The Joiners Arms, Market Place, Bideford, EX30 2DR | Details

Saturday 18 October

 

 

Ceilidh night: Celebrating 50 Years of the City of Plymouth Pipe Band | The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge PL21 0SZ | Details
Moscow Drug Club | Gateway Theatre, Fore Street, Seaton EX12 2LE | Details

Sunday 19 October


 

Irish Set Dancing | Whimple Victory Hall, School Hill, Whimple EX5 2TS | Details
Suthering | The Wharf, Canal Road, Tavistock, PL19 8AT | Details
Topsham Folk Club: Old Spot | Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF | Details

Wednesday 22 October


 

Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details
Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Ray Goodswen Band: Fresh Aire | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details

Saturday 25 October

 

 

Launceston Folk Dance Club: Caller:  Anne Gill Band: The Mooncoin Barn Dance Band | Launceston Town Hall PL15 7AR | Details: email 
Stick in the Wheel | | Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS | Details

Sunday 26 October

Fishermans Friends | Exeter University Great Hall EX4 4PZ | Details

Wednesday 29 October


 

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

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November
Saturday 1 November Baskery | Calstock Village Hall, The Quay, Calstock PL18 9QA | Details

Sunday 2 November

 

This Flight Tonight: The Songs of Joni Mitchell | Tavistock Wharf, Canal Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8AT | Devon

Wednesday 5 November

 

Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details
Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Bridget Flett Band: Jeroka | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details

Thursday 6 November

 

 

Riverdance 30: The New Generation | Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ | Details
John Smith | Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS | Details

Friday 7 November

 

 

 

 

Riverdance 30: The New Generation | Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ | Details
Exeter Folk and Acoustic Club: BarronBrady | Victoria Park Tennis Club, Lyndhurst Road, St. Leonards, Exeter, EX2 4NX | Details: email exeterfolkclub@outlook.com or telephone 01392 210983

Saturday 8 November

 

 

 

 

d'Accord French & Breton dance and music: Kantref  to include an afternoon workshop with Annette Davies | St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH | Details
Riverdance 30: The New Generation | Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ | Details

Sunday 9 November

 

Riverdance 30: The New Generation | Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ | Details

Wednesday 12 November

 

Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details
Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Jane Thomas Band: Ian and Margaret | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details
Thursday 13 November Flook | The Flavel, Flavel Place, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9ND | Details

Friday 14 November

 

Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band | The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge PL21 0SZ | Details

Sunday 16 November

 

 

Irish Set Dancing | Whimple Victory Hall, School Hill, Whimple EX5 2TS | Details
Topsham Folk Club: Kris Drever | Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF | Details
Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman | St. Mary's Church, Denbury, TQ12 6DH | Details: Telephone: 07751804007 Email: rachelbelringer@gmail.com

Wednesday 19 November

 

 


 

Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details
Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: TBC Band: Dancing Keys | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details
Riverdance 30: The New Generation | Plymouth Pavilions Arena, Millbay Road, Plymouth, PL1 3LF | Details

Thursday 20 November

 

Riverdance 30: The New Generation| Plymouth Pavilions Arena, Millbay Road, Plymouth, PL1 3LF | Details

Saturday 22 November

Rejig Ceilidh | Lustleigh Village Hall, Lustleigh, TQ13 9TA | Details

Monday 24 November

Grace Petre | Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS | Details

Wednesday 26 November

 

 

 

Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details
Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Patricia Donnithorne Band: Fresh Aire | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details
Peter Knight & John Spiers | Pavilions Teignmouth, The Den, Teignmouth TQ14 8BG | Details

Saturday 29 November

 

Our Atlantic Roots | B-Bar, Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, The Barbican, Plymouth PL1 2NJ | Details

Sunday 30 November

 

Fishermans Friends | Plymouth Pavilions Arena, Millbay Road, Plymouth, PL1 3LF | Details
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December

Wednesday 3 December

 

Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details
Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Simon Maplesden Band: Jason and Rob | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details
Friday 5 December Sound of Sirens | Exeter Cathedral, 1 The Cloisters,Exeter,EX1 1HS | Details

Saturday 6 December

 

Steve Knightley & The Winter Yards Band | Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter, EX1 1BW | Details

Sunday 7 December

 

Topsham Folk Club: The Sandy Denny Project | Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF | Details

Wednesday 10 December

 

Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details
Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Jane Thomas Band: Chris Toyne | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details
Thursday 11 December St Agnes Fountain | Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ | Details

Friday 12 December

 

 

 

Mad Dog Mcrea | Arena Torquay, 39-41 Torwood Street, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1DZ | Details
St Agnes Fountain | The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge PL21 0SZ | Details

Saturday 13 December

 

 

d'Accord French & Breton dance and music: Steve Turner and Helena Torpy | St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH | Details
Seth Lakeman | Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ | Details

Monday 15 December

Grace Will Lead Me Home | Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS | Details

Wednesday 17 December

 

Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details
Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Ali Highfield Band: Fresh Aire | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details

Thursday 18 December

 

 

 

Jackie Oates and John Boden | Livermead Cliff Hotel, Seafront, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 6RQ | Details
Gittisham Folk Dance Club Christmas Party Caller: Jane Thomas Band: Jigs for Gigs | Broadclyst Victory Hall, Broadclyst, Exeter, EX5 3DX | Details
Sunday 21 December

Irish Set Dancing | Whimple Victory Hall, School Hill, Whimple EX5 2TS | Details

Mad Dog Mcrea | Tavistock Wharf, Canal Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8AT | Details

Monday 22 December Mad Dog Mcrea | Tavistock Wharf, Canal Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8AT | Details

Saturday 27 December

 

Twixt Christmas and New Year Céilidh with The Offshoot Band | South Brent Village Hall, Station Approach TQ10 9AQ | Details
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