Devon Folk Diary
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Wednesday 3 June
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Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details |
| Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Simon Maplesden Band: Jeroka | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details |
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Thursday 4 June
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Bideford Folk Club: Jack Rutter | The Joiners Arms, Market Place, Bideford, EX30 2DR | Details |
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Friday 5 June
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Eddi Reader and John Douglas | Livermead Cliff Hotel, Seafront, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 6RQ | Details |
| Club Ceilidh with Freedom Fields Ceilidh Band | America Hall, De La Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter EX4 8P | Details | |
| Sarah McQuaid | Crediton Arts Centre, Crediton, EX173AX | Details | |
| John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett | Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT | Details | |
| Annual Folk and Ale Festival | The Old Inn, Widecombe Green, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, TQ13 7TA | Details | |
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Saturday 6 June
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Willand Folk Dance Club. Caller: Frances Oates Band: Chris and Julie Dewhurst | Willand Village Hall, Gables Road, Willand, Devon, EX15 2PL | Details |
| Ceilidh with Mad Robin | St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH | Details |
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Miranda Sykes & Jim Causley: “Everything Possible” | Lustleigh Village Hall, TQ13 9TA | Details: “Everything Possible” features some of Miranda and Jim’s favourite contemporary songs from the UK folk scene and beyond and brings their magical voices together. Tickets from https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/leaplustleigh or the Lustleigh Dairy. |
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| John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett | Yealmpton Community Centre, Stray Park PL8 2HF | Details | |
| Annual Folk and Ale Festival | The Old Inn, Widecombe Green, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, TQ13 7TA | Details |
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| Jack Rutter | Longdown, Holcombe Burnell Church, Exeter, EX6 7RZ | Details: Telephone Mike 01392 811593 or Sue 01392 811816 | |
| Holly Clarke | Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX | Details |
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Sunday 7 June
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Ye Vagabonds | Civic Hall, High Street, Totnes TQ9 5SF | Details |
| Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman | The Wharf, Canal Road, Tavistock PL18 8AT | Details |
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| Phoenix Folk Club | Heathfield Inn, Honiton, EX14 2UG | Details | |
| Folk on the Moor: Sarah Yeo | Moorland Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP | Details |
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| Acoustic Sunday Sessions featuring Alex Hart featuring Adam Sweet | HARTA retreat, Hole Lane, East Down EX31 4NX | Details |
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| Annual Folk and Ale Festival | The Old Inn, Widecombe Green, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, TQ13 7TA | Details |
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Wednesday 10 June
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Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details |
| Reg Meuross & The Strike Duo (with Phil Beer) | Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes TQ9 5PB | Details |
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| Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Jane Thomas Band: Fresh Aire | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details |
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Thursday 11 June
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Willand Folk Dance Club. Caller: Jane Thomas Band: Chris Toyne | Willand Village Hall, Gables Road, Willand, Devon, EX15 2PL | Details |
| Phil Beer | Bradninch Music Festival, The Guildhall, Fore Street, Bradninch EX5 4NN | Details |
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| Talon the Acoustic Collection | The Plough Arts Centre, Gt. Torrington EX38 8HQ | Details |
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Friday 12 June
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A Midsummer Concert with Mariners Away and Crowdy Kit | St. James Church, Jacobstowe, EX20 3RF | Details |
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Saturday 13 June
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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| The Plough Arts Centre, Gt. Torrington EX38 8HQ | Details | |
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Sunday 14 June
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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 |
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Wednesday 17 June
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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 |
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| East European folk music | No14 Wine Bar, Ashburton TQ13 7QD Details: from 7.30pm followed by klezmer jam session. Free |
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Thursday 18 June |
Joshua Burnside | Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes TQ9 5PB | Details |
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Friday 19 June
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Teignmouth Folk Festival | Details |
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Saturday 20 June
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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 |
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| Village Barn Dance with Blackwater Assembly | Parish Hall, 12 Fore Street, Moretonhampstead, Devon TQ13 8LL | Details |
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| 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 |
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Sunday 21 June
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Irish Set Dancing | Jolly Farmer, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB | Details |
| Queer Folk | Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes TQ9 5PB | Details |
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| Folk on the Moor: Kenny Speirs | Moorland Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP | Details |
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| Teignmouth Folk Festival| Details | |
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Wednesday 24 June
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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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Thursday 25 June
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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 |
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| Bicton Inn Song and Ale Festival | Bicton Inn, 5 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU | |
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Friday 26 June
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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 |
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| Ceilidh for Ukraine with Blue Jewel Ceilidh Band | Hunts Cider, Coombe House Lane, Stoke Gabriel, TQ9 6PU | Details |
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| The Big Yellow Tambourine Band | Modbury Memorial Hall, Back Lane, Modbury PL21 0RF | Details | |
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Saturday 27 June
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Exeter Ceilidhs: Amber Fire| Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE | Details |
| Bicton Inn Song and Ale Festival| Bicton Inn, 5 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU | |
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Sunday 28 June |
Bicton Inn Song and Ale Festival | Bicton Inn, 5 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU |
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Monday 29 June
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Music in the Museum: Harbottle & Jonas | Newton’s Place, Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1JQ | Details |
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Wednesday 1 July
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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 |
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Thursday 2 July
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Sarah McQuaid | Livermead Cliff Hotel, Seafront, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 6RQ | Details |
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Friday 3 July
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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 |
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| Gallery Bar Special: Nos Lowen @ Calstock Arts | Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX | Details |
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Saturday 4 July
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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 |
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| Willand Folk Dance Club. Caller: Kim Smith Band: Box of Frogs | Willand Village Hall, Gables Road, Willand, Devon, EX15 2PL | Details |
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Sunday 5 July
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Topsham Folk Club: Reg Meuross "Fire and Dust" a Woody Guthrie story | Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF | Details |
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Monday 6 July
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Teignmouth Folk Club Guest Night: "Campion" | The Brass, Hollands Road, Teignmouth TQ14 8ST | Martyn Hillstead 01626 778071/07904037812 |
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Wednesday 8 July
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Gittisham Folk Dance Club Caller: Patricia Donnithorne Band: Graham and Eileen Barrett | Gittisham Village Hall, Gittisham, EX14 3AF | Details |
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Saturday 11 July
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Outlaw Folk Festival | The BIG Sheep, Abbotsham, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5AP | 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. |
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Wednesday 15 July
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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 | |
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Friday 17 July |
Flats & Sharps | Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ | Details |
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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 |
| 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 |
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Monday 20 July |
Clann An Drumma | The Wharf, Canal Road, Tavistock PL18 8AT | 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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Friday 31 July
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Sidmouth Folk Festival | Details |
| Mad Dog Mcrea | Morwellham Quay, Tavistock, PL19 8JL | Details | |
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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 |
| 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 |
Bal at Belstone | Belstone Village Hall, nr Okehampton, EX20 1RB | Details |
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Thursday 20 August |
Flats and Sharps | Otterton Mill, nr Budleigh Salterton EX9 7HG | 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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Saturday 5 September
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Willand Folk Dance Club. Caller: Jane Thomas Band: Brian McMinn and Mike Green | Willand Village Hall, Gables Road, Willand, Devon, EX15 2PL | 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 |
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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 |
| 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 |
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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 |
| 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 |
The Simon and Garfunkle Story | Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS | 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 |
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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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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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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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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 & Thje Winter Yards Band | The Plough Arts Centre, Gt. Torrington EX38 8HQ | 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 |
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Tuesday 17 November |
Bellowhead | Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ | 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 |
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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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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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