Devon Folk Diary
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Saturday 21 June
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Teignmouth Folk Festival| Details |
| Johnny Coppin & Phil Beer | Parish Hall, West Town Road, Newton St Cyres EX5 5BW | Details and tickets telephone Nicola 01392 851985 or email exeterfolkclub@outlook.com |
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| Barn Dance with Rumpus | Malborough Village Hall, Salcombe Road, Kingsbridge TQ7 3BX | Details | |
| Martha Tilston | The Plough Arts Centre, Gt. Torrington EX38 8HQ | Details | |
| Exmouth Shanty Men | The Salterton Playhouse, Playhouse Lane, Budleigh Salterton EX9 6RJ | Details |
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| Exeter Folk and Acoustic Club: Johnny Coppin and Phil Beer | Victoria Park Tennis Club, Lyndhurst Road, St. Leonards, Exeter, EX2 4NX | Details: email exeterfolkclub@outlook.com or telephone 01392 210983 (A Newton St. Cyres Parish Hall and Exeter Folk Club presentation) |
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Sunday 22 June
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Teignmouth Folk Festival | Details |
| Tim Edey | St. Nicholas Methodist Church, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HE | Details: Telephone Maggie Duffy 01803 855961/07770 806083 or email scotcraft@msn.com. Postponed | |
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Monday 23 June |
Tim Edey | Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT | Details Postponed |
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Tuesday 24 June
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"Every Folkin’ Tuesday" Featuring Paul Armer | The Old Warehouse, Prince of Wales Road, Kingsbridge TQ7 1DY | Details |
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Wednesday 25 June
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Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details |
| Gypsy Dreams/The Orchard Café Quartet | Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT | Details |
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| Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Patricia Donnithorne Band: Pair of Shears | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details |
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Thursday 26 June
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Willand Folk Dance Club. End of Season Party: Caller: John Bone Band: Iain Bryden | Willand Village Hall, Gables Road, Willand, Devon, EX15 2PL | Details |
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Friday 27 June
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Dartington Folk Dance Club | Dartington Village Hall, Shinners Bridge, Dartington, Totnes TQ9 6JD | Details |
| Jim Causley | Gidleigh Village Hall, Dartmoor TQ13 8HR | Details |
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Saturday 28 June
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Exeter Ceilidhs: Crowdy Kit. | Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE | Details |
| Jim Causley: Dissenting Voices Tour (4/6) | Bridestowe Methodist Church, 3 Brid Close, Bridestowe, Okehampton EX20 4EJ | Details | |
| Big Widecombe Barn Dance with Banned from the Moor | Sharland Barn, jst outside Widecombe-in-the-Moor | Details | |
| SykesMartin | The Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton, EX14 1LZ | Details | |
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Sunday 29 June
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Topsham Folk Club: Downes and Beer | Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF | Details |
| SykesMartin | Music At The Farmhouse, The Farmhouse, Lower Broomborough, Totnes TQ9 5LX | Details | |
| Folk on the Moor: John Kirkpatrick | Moorland Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP | Details | |
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Wednesday 2 July
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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 |
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Friday 4 July
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The Wellermen on Drakes Island | Drake's Island, Plymouth PL1 3RP | Details |
| Ceilidh for All (Wren Music) A ceilidh for all abilities, agilities, ages and identities welcome. You belong on this dance floor! | Charter Hall, Market Street Okehampton EX20 1AA | Details | |
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Saturday 5 July
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Willand Folk Dance Club. Caller: Brian Stanton Band: Julia and Shane Day | Willand Village Hall, Gables Road, Willand, Devon, EX15 2PL | Details |
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Wednesday 9 July
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Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details |
| Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Robert Blackborow Band: Chris Toyne | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details |
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Thursday 10 July |
Gianni TBay | Otterton Mill, Fore Street, Otterton, Budleigh Salterton EX9 7HG | Details |
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Friday 11 July
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Wren Music Singing for Wellness Conference - Body, Breath and Voice |
The Levinsky Hall, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus Plymouth PL4 8AA | Details |
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Saturday 12 July
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Bookends - Simon & Garfunkel through the Years | Pavilions Teignmouth The Den Crescent, Teignmouth, TQ14 8BG | Details |
| Jim Causley | Caroline's Kitchen, Churston Farm Shop, Dartmouth Rd, Brixham TQ5 0LL Details: Telephone Maggie Duffy 01803 855961/07770 806083 or email scotcraft@msn.com. |
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| The Lost Sound Dartmoor Folk Choir | St Saviour's Church, Anzac St., Dartmouth TQ6 9DL | Details |
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Sunday 13 July
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Folk on the Moor: John Ward Band | Moorland Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP | Details |
| Family Concert and Ceilidh with Rypen | Berry Pomeroy Village Hall, Berry Pomery, Totnes, TQ9 6LH | Details | |
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Wednesday 16 July
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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 |
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Thursday 17 July |
Old Time Sailors | Bicton Gardens, Budleigh Salterton EX9 6RJ | Details |
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Friday 18 July
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Ceilidh with Stepcote Hill | Mathews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham, EX3 0HF | Details |
| Albert Lee | The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge PL21 0SZ | Details |
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Saturday 19 July
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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 |
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Tuesday 22 July
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"Every Folkin’ Tuesday" Featuring The Weeping Willows | The Old Warehouse, Prince of Wales Road, Kingsbridge TQ7 1DY | Details |
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Wednesday 23 July
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Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details |
| Stomping Dave and Lucy Piper | Otterton Mill, Fore Street, Otterton, Budleigh Salterton EX9 7HG | Details |
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| Saturday 26 July | The Salts | The Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton, EX14 1LZ | Details |
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Sunday 27 July
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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 |
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Monday 28 July
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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 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 |
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Monday 4 August
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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. |
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| Tuesday 5 August | Sidmouth Folk Festival | Details |
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Wednesday 6 August
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Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details |
| Ruben Moreno & Lil Jim | Bridge Inn, Topsham, Exeter EX3 0QQ | Details |
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| Sidmouth Folk Festival | Details |
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| 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 |
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Monday 11 August
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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 |
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Thursday 14 August |
The Dunwells | Otterton Mill, Fore Street, Otterton, Budleigh Salterton EX9 7HG | Details |
| Sunday 17 August | Irish Set Dancing | Whimple Victory Hall, School Hill, Whimple EX5 2TS | Details |
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Monday 18 August
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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 |
| Saturday 30 August | Fisherman's Friends | Plymouth Pavilions, Millbay Road, Plymouth, PL1 3LF | Details |
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Sunday 31 August
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This Flight Tonight The Songs of Joni Mitchell | Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS | Details |
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Wednesday 3 September |
Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details |
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Friday 5 September |
Christine Collister | Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ | Details |
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Saturday 6 September
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Dartington Folk Festival | Dartington Hall Gardens, Dartington, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6EL | Details |
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Willand Folk Dance Club. Caller: Jane Thomas Band: Chris Jewell and Nick Wyke | Willand Village Hall, Gables Road, Willand, Devon, EX15 2PL | Details |
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| Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band | Gateway Theatre, Fore Street, Seaton EX12 2LE | Details |
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Tuesday 9 September
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Sidford Folk Dance Club. Caller: TBA Band: TBA | Sidford Social Hall, Byes Lane EX10 9QX | Details |
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Wednesday 10 September |
Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details |
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Thursday 11 September
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Willand Folk Dance Club. Caller: Colin Andrews Band: The More the Merrier | Willand Village Hall, Gables Road, Willand, Devon, EX15 2PL | Details |
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Friday 12 September
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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 |
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Saturday 13 September
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d'Accord French & Breton dance and music: | St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH | Details |
| Moscow Drug Club | Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton TQ3 3HF | Details | |
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Sunday 14 September
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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 |
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Wednesday 17 September |
Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details |
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Thursday 18 September
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Bideford Folk Club: Cider House Rebellion | The Joiners Arms, Market Place, Bideford, EX30 2DR | Details |
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Friday 19 September |
Track Dogs (2025) | Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ | Details |
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Saturday 20 September
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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 |
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Sunday 21 September
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Filkins' Drift | St. Mary's Church, Denbury, TQ12 6DH | Details: Telephone: 07751804007
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| Martin Simpson | Ashburton Arts Centre, 15 West Street, Ashburton, TQ13 7DT | Details | |
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Wednesday 24 September |
Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details |
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Thursday 25 September
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Willand Folk Dance Club. Caller: Jane Thomas Band: A Pair of Shears | Willand Village Hall, Gables Road, Willand, Devon, EX15 2PL | Details |
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Friday 26 September |
Phil Beer Trio | Kenton Victory Hall, Exeter, EX6 8JA | Details |
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Sunday 28 September
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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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Wednesday 1 October |
Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details |
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Thursday 2 October
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Reg Meuross | Brixham Methodist Church, Fore Street, Torquay TQ5 8AA | Details: Telephone Maggie Duffy 01803 855961/07770 806083 or email scotcraft@msn.com. |
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Saturday 4 October
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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 |
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Wednesday 8 October
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Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details |
| Phil Beer Trio | Pavilions Teignmouth, The Den, Teignmouth TQ14 8BG | Details |
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Thursday 9 October |
DakhaBrakha | The Civic Hall, Market Square, High Street TQ9 5SF | Details |
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Friday 10 October
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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 |
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Saturday 11 October
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Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman | The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge PL21 0SZ | Details |
| Ninebarrow | The Flavel, Flavel Place, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9ND | Details |
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| d'Accord French & Breton dance and music: | St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH | Details |
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Wednesday 15 October |
Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details |
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Thursday 16 October
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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 |
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Saturday 18 October
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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 |
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Sunday 19 October
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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 |
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Wednesday 22 October |
Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details |
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Saturday 25 October
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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 | |
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Sunday 26 October |
Fishermans Friends | Exeter University Great Hall EX4 4PZ | Details |
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Wednesday 29 October |
Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details |
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| Saturday 1 November | Baskery | Calstock Village Hall, The Quay, Calstock PL18 9QA | Details |
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Sunday 2 November
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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 |
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Thursday 6 November
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Riverdance 30: The New Generation | Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ | Details |
| John Smith | | Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS | Details | |
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Friday 7 November
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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 |
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Saturday 8 November
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d'Accord French & Breton dance and music: Eelgrinders | St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH | Details |
| Riverdance 30: The New Generation | Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ | Details | |
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Sunday 9 November
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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 |
| Thursday 13 November | Flook | The Flavel, Flavel Place, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9ND | Details |
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Friday 14 November
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Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band | The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge PL21 0SZ | Details |
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Sunday 16 November
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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 |
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| Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman | St. Mary's Church, Denbury, TQ12 6DH | Details: Telephone: 07751804007 Email: rachelbelringer@gmail.com |
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Wednesday 19 November
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Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details |
| Riverdance 30: The New Generation | Plymouth Pavilions Arena, Millbay Road, Plymouth, PL1 3LF | Details | |
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Thursday 20 November
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Riverdance 30: The New Generation| Plymouth Pavilions Arena, Millbay Road, Plymouth, PL1 3LF | Details |
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Wednesday 26 November
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Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details |
| Peter Knight & John Spiers | Pavilions Teignmouth, The Den, Teignmouth TQ14 8BG | Details |
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Sunday 30 November
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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 |
| Friday 5 December | Sound of Sirens | Exeter Cathedral, 1 The Cloisters,Exeter,EX1 1HS | Details |
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Saturday 6 December
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Steve Knightley & The Winter Yards Band | Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter, EX1 1BW | Details |
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Sunday 7 December
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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 |
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Friday 12 December
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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 |
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Saturday 13 December
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d'Accord French & Breton dance and music: | St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH | Details |
| Seth Lakeman | Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ | Details | |
| Wednesday 17 December | Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details |
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Thursday 18 December
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Jackie Oates and John Boden | Livermead Cliff Hotel, Seafront, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 6RQ | Details |
| Sunday 21 December |
Irish Set Dancing | Whimple Victory Hall, School Hill, Whimple EX5 2TS | Details |
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Mad Dog Mcrea | Tavistock Wharf, Canal Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8AT | Details |
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| Monday 22 December | Mad Dog Mcrea | Tavistock Wharf, Canal Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8AT | Details |
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Saturday 27 December
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Twixt Christmas and New Year Céilidh with The Offshoot Band | South Brent Village Hall, Station Approach TQ10 9AQ | Details |
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