Devon Folk Diary
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Please note all information is given in good faith but no responsibility can be accepted by Devon Folk for its accuracy. Do check with the organiser before setting out on a long journey. A listing here does not guarantee that tickets are still available.
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Saturday 18 July
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Saturday Night at HARTA featuring Martin Harley | HARTA retreat, Hole Lane, East Down EX31 4NX | Details |
| Ceilidh with Bear's Den Ceilidh Band | Village Farm, East Portlemouth, Salcombe TQ8 8PE | Details |
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| Jim Causley's Cream Tea Concert | St Petrock's Church, Clannaborough, Crediton EX17 6DA | Details |
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| Wreckers Border Morris Ceilidh for Charity | Calstock Village Hall, The Quay Commercial Road, Calstock, PL18 9QA | Details | |
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Sunday 19 July
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Acoustic Sunday Sessions featuring James Spencer and Rebecca Balzani-Barrow | HARTA retreat, Hole Lane, East Down EX31 4NX | Details |
| Okey Day Ceilidh with The Dartmoor Pixie Band | Charter Hall, Market Street, Okehampton, EX20 1AA | Details | |
| Okey Day Concert with 3 Daft Monkeys Duo | The Kings Arms, 5 James St, Okehampton EX20 1DW | Details | |
| Maggie Duffy & Bob Thomson | Old Inn, Widicombe in the Moor | Details |
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| A Chorus of Hope | The Wharf, Canal Road, Tavistock PL18 8AT | Details |
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Monday 20 July |
Clann An Drumma | The Wharf, Canal Road, Tavistock PL18 8AT | Details |
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Tuesday 21 July |
Chris Brain | Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes TQ9 5PB | Details |
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Wednesday 22 July
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Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Jane Thomas Band: Chris Toyne | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details |
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Thursday 23 July
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Tall Ships and Tall Tales | Stoke Gabriel Village Hall, School Hill, Totnes, TQ9 6QX | Details |
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Friday 24 July
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Folk Night with Hatherleigh Silver Band and Crazy Goat Traditional Music | Hatherliegh Square | Details |
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Sunday 26 July |
Folk on the Moor: Notts Alliance | Moorland Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP | Details |
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Thursday 30 July |
Steve Gunn | Outside, Bantham, TQ7 3AA | Details |
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Friday 31 July
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Sidmouth Folk Festival | Details |
| Woodwose | St. Michael the Archangel Church, Chagford TQ13 8BN | Details |
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| Mad Dog Mcrea | Morwellham Quay, Tavistock, PL19 8JL | Details | |
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| August | |
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Saturday 1 August
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Sidmouth Folk Festival | Details |
| The Spooky Men’s Chorale | Quad Theatre, Marjon Arts Centre, Derriford Road, Plymouth PL6 8BH | Details |
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Sunday 2 August
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Sidmouth Folk Festival | Details |
| Acoustic Sunday Sessions featuring Sam Green | HARTA retreat, Hole Lane, East Down EX31 4NX | Details |
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Monday 3 August |
Sidmouth Folk Festival | Details |
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Tuesday 4 August
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Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary | Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ | Details |
| Sidmouth Folk Festival | Details |
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Wednesday 5 August
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Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary | Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ | Details |
| Sidmouth Folk Festival | Details | |
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Thursday 6 August
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Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary | Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ | Details |
| Sidmouth Folk Festival | Details |
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Friday 7 August
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Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary | Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ | Details |
| The Kahunas | The Guildhall, Butchers Row, Barnstaple EX31 1BW | Details | |
| Dartmoor Folk Festival | Details | |
| Sidmouth Folk Festival | Details |
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Saturday 8 August
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Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary | Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ | Details |
| Dartmoor Folk Festival | Details |
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Sunday 9 August
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Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary | Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ | Details |
| Dartmoor Folk Festival | Details |
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Wednesday 12 August |
Jim Causley | The Old Picture House, Harbour Rd, Seaton EX12 2LZ | Details |
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Sunday 16 August
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Bal at Belstone | Belstone Village Hall, nr Okehampton, EX20 1RB | Details |
| Irish Set Dancing | Whimple Victory Hall, School Hill, Whimple EX5 2TS | Details |
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Wednesday 19 August |
Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details |
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Thursday 20 August |
Flats and Sharps | Otterton Mill, nr Budleigh Salterton EX9 7HG | Details |
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Friday 21 August |
Harbottle and Jonas | St. Michael the Archangel Church, Chagford TQ13 8BN | Details |
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Saturday 22 August
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Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band | Shaftesbury Theatre, 2 Brunswick Pl, Dawlish EX7 9PB | Details |
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Sunday 23 August
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Ric Sanders and Vo Fletcher | Barnstaple Guildhall, Butchers Row , Barnstaple, EX31 1BW | Details |
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Saturday 5 September
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Willand Folk Dance Club. Caller: Jane Thomas Band: Shane & Julia Day | Willand Village Hall, Gables Road, Willand, Devon, EX15 2PL | Details |
| Dartmoor Border 25th Anniversary Ceilidh music 4 feet First | Princetown Community Centre. Tavistock Road, Princetown, Yelverton, PL20 6QE | Details | |
| Down by the River Music Festival | The Meadows, Tavisotck, PL19 8DH | Details | |
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Tuesday 8 September
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Sidford Folk Dance Club | Caller: Jane Thomas | Sidford Social Hall, Byes Lane, EX10 9QX | 8.00pm | Details: Telephone Helen Greer 0195 514161 |
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Wednesday 9 September
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Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Colin Andrews Band: Iain and Margaret Bryden | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details |
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Thursday 10 September
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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 |
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| Martin Simpson | The Flavel, Flavel Place, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9ND | Details |
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Friday 11 Setember
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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 |
| Sarah Yeo: The Circles Of The Grain Album Tour | The Royal Seven Stars, The Plains, Totnes. TQ9 5DD | Details | |
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Saturday 12 September
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d'Accord French & Breton dance and music: Sawney White Trio | St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH | Details |
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Sunday 13 September
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Topsham Folk Club: Harbottle and Jonas | Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF | Details |
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Tuesday 15 September
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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 |
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Wednesday 16 September
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Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Ray Goodswen Band: Chris Toyne | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details |
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Friday 18 September |
Cole Stacey | Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX | Details |
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Tuesday 22 September
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Sidford Folk Dance Club | Caller: Simon Maplesden | Sidford Social Hall, Byes Lane, EX10 9QX | 8.00pm | Details: Telephone Helen Greer 0195 514161 |
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Wednesday 23 September
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Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Jane Thomas Band: Pair of Shears | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details |
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Thursday 24 September
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Willand Folk Dance Club. Caller: Robert Blackborow Band: Fresh Aire | Willand Village Hall, Gables Road, Willand, Devon, EX15 2PL | Details |
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Saturday 26 September
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Phil Beer | The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road, Ivybridge PL21 0SZ | Details |
| Annown | Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX | Details | |
| Bookends - Simon & Garfunkel Through The Years | Pavilions Teignmouth, The Den Crescent, Teignmouth, TQ14 8BG | Details |
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| Exeter Celidhs: Banned from the Moor | Kenn Centre, Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE | Details | |
| Autumn Ceilidh with Ashburton Community Folk Orchestra led by David Faulkner | South Brent Village Hall, 34 Station Approach, South Brent, TQ10 9AL | Details |
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Tuesday 29 September
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Sidford Folk Dance Club | Caller: TBA | Sidford Social Hall, Byes Lane, EX10 9QX | 8.00pm | Details: Telephone Helen Greer 0195 514161 |
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Wednesday 30 September
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Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Simon Maplesden Band: Jason and Rob | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details |
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Thursday 1 October
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Bideford Folk Club: Lynne Heraud and Pat Turner | The Joiners Arms, Market Place, Bideford, EX30 2DR | Details |
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Saturday 3 October
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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 |
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Sunday 4 October
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Hejira: celebrating the music of Joni Mitchell | Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS | Details |
| Denbury Church Concerts: Harbottle and Jonas | St. Mary's Church, East Street, Denbury. TQ12 6DH | Details: Telephone 07751 804007 or email rachelbelringer@gmail.com | |
| Topsham Folk Club: Rachel McShane and the Cartographers | Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF | Details |
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Thursday 8 October
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Willand Folk Dance Club. Caller: Chris Jewell Band: Jeroka | Willand Village Hall, Gables Road, Willand, Devon, EX15 2PL | Details |
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Friday 9 October
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The Simon and Garfunkle Story | Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS | Details |
| Tallaulah Rendall Only HUman UK Tour | Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT | Details |
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| Never on Sunday - Christmas Carols | The Old Inn, Widecombe-in-the-moor, Dartmoor, TQ13 7TA | Details |
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Saturday 10 October
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d'Accord French & Breton dance and music: Jon Mills and Kate Price (Godot) | St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH | Details |
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Sunday 11 October
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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 | |
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Monday 12 October
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Seth Lakeman: Freedom Fields 20th Anniversery | Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter, EX1 1BW | Details |
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Friday 16 October
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Christine Collister & Dave Kelly | Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT | Details |
| Tears of Laughter: Simon Mayor & Hilary James | Cygnet Theatre, Friars Gate, Exeter, EX2 4AZ | Details |
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| Friday Night Folk: North Road | The Old Inn, Widecombe-in-the-moor, Dartmoor, TQ13 7TA | Details |
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Saturday 17 October
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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 |
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Sunday 18 October
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Acoustic Sunday Sessions featuring St Fian | HARTA retreat, Hole Lane, East Down EX31 4NX | Details |
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Seth Lakeman | Tavistock Wharf, Canal Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8AT | Details |
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Tuesday 20 October
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Bradninch Folk Club: Skinner and T'witch | Bradninch Folk Club The Guildhall, Fore Street, Bradninch EX5 4NN | Details |
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Wednesday 21 October
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Sarah Yeo: The Circles Of The Grain Album Tour | The Bridge Inn, Bridge Hill,Topsham, Exeter. EX3 0QQ | Details |
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Thursday 22 October
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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 | |
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Friday 23 October
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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 |
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Saturday 24 October |
Grace Petrie | Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS | Details |
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Sunday 25 October
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Mississippi Macdonald | Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS | Details |
| The Phil Beer Trio | Livermead Cliff Hotel, Seafront, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 6RQ | Details |
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Thursday 29 October
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Bideford Folk Club: Skinner and T'witch | The Joiners Arms, Market Place, Bideford, EX30 2DR | Details |
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Friday 30 October
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Never on Sunday - Christmas Carols | The Old Inn, Widecombe-in-the-moor, Dartmoor, TQ13 7TA | Details |
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Saturday 31 October
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Exeter Celidhs: Barnstormers | Kenn Centre, Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE | Details |
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Sunday 1 November
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Topsham Folk Club: The Furrow Collective | Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF | Details |
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Wednesday 4 November
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Steve Tilston | Livermead Cliff Hotel, Seafront, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 6RQ | Steve Tilston | Fougou Music |
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Friday 6 November
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Steve Knightley & The Winter Yards Band | The Plough Arts Centre, Gt. Torrington EX38 8HQ | Details |
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Friday 13 November
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Never on Sunday - Christmas Carols | The Old Inn, Widecombe-in-the-moor, Dartmoor, TQ13 7TA | Details |
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Saturday 14 November
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d'Accord French & Breton dance and music: Tonik | St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH | Details |
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Sunday 15 November
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Topsham Folk Club: Sam Kelly and Detta Kenzie | Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF | Details |
| Denbury Church Concerts: Geoff Lakeman | St. Mary's Church, East Street, Denbury. TQ12 6DH | Details: Telephone 07751 804007 or email rachelbelringer@gmail.com |
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Tuesday 17 November |
Bellowhead | Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ | Details |
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Wednesday 18 November |
Blazin' Fiddles | The Plough Arts Centre, Gt. Torrington EX38 8HQ | Details |
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Sunday 22 November |
Bal at Belstone | Belstone Village Hall, nr Okehampton, EX20 1RB | Details |
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Friday 27 November |
3 Daft Monkeys | The Plough Arts Centre, Gt. Torrington EX38 8HQ | Details |
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Friday 4 December
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Mad Dog Mcrea: Dusk Till Dawn Tour | The Plough Arts Centre, Gt. Torrington EX38 8HQ | Details |
| Tom McConville | Cygnet Theatre, Friars Gate, Exeter, EX2 4AZ | Details |
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Sunday 6 December
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Steve Knightley & The Winter Yards Band | Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth EX8 2AZ | Details |
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Saturday 12 December
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d'Accord French & Breton dance and music: Eelgrinders | St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH | Details |
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Friday 18 December
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Never on Sunday - Christmas Carols | The Old Inn, Widecombe-in-the-moor, Dartmoor, TQ13 7TA | Details |
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Sunday 20 December |
Mad Dog Mcrea | Tavistock Wharf, Canal Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8AT | Details |
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Monday 21 December |
Mad Dog Mcrea | Tavistock Wharf, Canal Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8AT | Details |
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