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2010

February

There are currently no listings for Febuary 2010

March 

  • 5 - 7 March 2010
    Doncaster Folk Festival
    Including - concerts, traditional dance, ceilidh, workshops, sessions and singarounds. It all happens at the Ukrainian Club, Beckett Road, Doncaster.
    Telephone: 01302 367302
    Email:jdsbuz@aol.com
    Website:http://www.doncasterfolkfestival.org.uk/

  • 12 - 21 March 2010
    Barnsley Acoustic Roots Festival
    A week long music and dance festival kicks off the Town's Spring Season of
    events and activities. International artists will perform alongside local artists, with sessions also extending into a number of schools. There is something for everyone.
    Contact: The Civic, Hanson Street, Barnsley, S70 2JL
    Telephone: 0845 1800 363
    E-Mail: enquiries@barnsleycivic.co.uk
    Website: http://www.barnsleycivic.co.uk

  • 19 - 20 March 2010
    The Malton & Norton Folk Festival
    This is a new event and includes a meet and greet session, singaround, musicians session, workshops and an afternoon dance. Pete Coe, The Happy Cats and 'Two Black Sheep & A Stallion' are appearing in the evening concert. There's a chance to 'Meet Pete Coe' earlier in the day.
    Telephone: 01653 696226
    Email: mnff@live.co.uk

April 

  • 3 - 5 April 2010
    Barnsley Easter Singaround
    The singaround will be at The Shaw Inn, this year. The format will be Good Friday April 3rd upstairs club room from around seven. Saturday will be downstairs musicians and anything goes until 6pm. Upstairs a sing accompanied and unaccompanied until 6pm. All welcome and no charge envisaged!! Raffles and donations welcome though. Saturday evening will be upstairs only, [as the pub will be open as usual], to start at 7pm. Sunday to start at 1pm with this years special guests Jim Mageean and Graeme Knights, there will be a charge for this event only of £5. A survivors’ session will follow according to demand.
    Contact: Ray Padgett
    Telephone: 01226 284927
    Email: padgettray@yahoo.co.uk
    Website:http://www.sandlizard.f9.co.uk/barnsleyfolk/

May
  • 7 - 9 May 2010
    Holmfirth Festival of Folk
    A weekend of music, dance and fun based in the Market Hall, Civic Hall, CragRats, pubs and streets of Holmfirth.
    Ticket enquiries: Holmfirth Tourist Information Centre
    Telephone: 01484 222444
    Email: holmfirth.tic@kirklees.gov.uk
    Contact: Sheila Sutton
    Contact address: The Nook, Victoria Square, Holmfirth HD9 1DA
    Telephone: 07841 6463011
    Email:holmfirthfolk@btinternet.com
    Website:http://www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk/

  • 8 May 2010
    Saltaire Day of Dance
    At the Victoria Hall & other venues, Saltaire. There will be 55 workshops during the day, a Family Ceilidh (5-7 pm) and an Evening Event (8-11.30 pm) including SIX dance events on one ticket.
    Contact: Denise Craghill
    Telephone: 01274 730795
    Email: denise@yorkshirecnd.org.uk
    Website: http://www.dayofdance.co.uk/

  • 21 - 23 May 2010
    Shepley Spring Festival
    Shepley Spring Festival is an exciting new festival bringing you the very best of traditional music and dance from some of the country's top folk artists and a host of newcomers. Based on a greenfield site in Shepley village in the heart of the Yorkshire Pennines, there will be concerts, dances, workshops and sessions and a full programme of youth and children's activities.
    Contact: James McKinlay
    Contact address: PO Box 645 Scissett Huddersfield HD8 8WR
    Telephone: 01484 604704
    Email: info@shepleyspringfestival.com
    Website: http://www.shepleyspringfestival.com/

  • 28 - 29 May 2010
    Ireby Festival
    Set against the striking backdrop of Skiddaw and the surrounding north western lake district fells.
    Main stage is a 500-seat heated marquee set in the grounds of Ellenside House; other venues throughout the village include The Lion pub, The Globe Hall, St James Church, Ireby Chancel and Ireby W I Hall.
    Headline artists for 2009 are Eddie Reader, Spiers and Boden, The New Rope String Band, White Mansions and the Peter Donegan Band.
    Camping available.
    Contact: Charles Devlin
    Bank Top Cottage, Ireby, Wigton, Cumbria CA7 1EA
    Telephone: 016973 71645
    Mobile: 07814705832
    Email: irebyfestival@tiscali.co.uk
    Website:http://www.musicinireby.co.uk/

  • May 28 - 31 2010
    Ryedale Folk Weekend - Hutton Le Hole
    Workshops and concerts.
    Tickets include admission to Ryedale Folk Museum (01287 660060}
    Contact: Richard Grainger
    Klondike Folk Arts, The Old Post Office, Commondale, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 2HG
    Telephone: 01287 660200
    Email: moorfolk@googlemail.com
    Website:http://www.festivalonthemoor.co.uk/ryedalelweekend/

  • 28 - 30 May 2010
    Whitby Spring Session
    A celebration of food, drink, music, song and dance. To Be Held At The Whitby Rugby Club, North Yorkshire
    Contact: Glen Rogers
    Telephone: 01947 820408 / 604747
    Email: moorcoast@yahoo.com
    Website: http://www.moorandcoast.co.uk/

June

  • 5 - 6 June 2010
    City Of York Folk Day
    Concerts, session, singaround and folk club from noon until midnight in three rooms at the Black Swan (Peasholme Green) and a marquee stage outside.
    Contact: Chris Euesden and Eddie Affleck
    Telephone: Chris - 01904 628442
    Email: blackswanfolkclub@yahoo.co.uk
    Website: http://www.blackswanfolkclub.org.uk/

  • 11 - 13 June 2010
    Robin Hood's Bay Folk Weekend
    A free and easy weekend of fun and folk in the famed city of Robin Hood's Bay
    Contact: Jim Foster
    Coralline, Silver Street, Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire YO22 4SB
    Telephone: 01947 880660
    Email: bayfair@rhbay.co.uk
    Website: http://www.bayfair.co.uk/folkclub.html

  • June (Dates for 2010 not yet available)
    Worrall Folk and Ale Festival
    The Village of Worrall, Sheffield S35
    A festival organised by Worrall Community Association. Local ales, Hog roast on Saturday and plenty of music, dance and song.
    Contact: Janet on 0114 2864008 or Julia on 0708 793179.
    email: julia@coumes-spring.co.uk or search Facebook for Worrall Folk and Ale.

  • 18 - 20 June 2010
    Beverley and East Riding Folk Festival
    Concerts; children's activities; comedy club; ceilidhs; workshops; sessions; craft fair; street entertainment.
    Contact: Festival Office
    P O Box 269, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3XU
    Telephone 01629 827019
    Email: info@beverleyfestival.com
    Website: http://www.beverleyfestival.com/

  • 11 - 26 June 2010
    Grassington Festival of Music and Arts
    "A midsummer fortnight of fun where the very best in the art world visit our beautiful corner of the country."
    Contact: Amelia Vyvyan
    Festival Office, Grassington Festival, Grassington BD23 5AU
    Telephone: 01756 752691
    Email: boxoffice@grassington-festival.org.uk
    Website: http://www.grassington-festival.org.uk/

  • 25 - 27 June 2010
    Dent Folk Festival
    Weekend festival at Buck Bank Farm, Sedbergh, Cumbria LA10 5LL
    Including music, dance, storytelling, street performers, workshops and sessions.
    Tickets and info: 01524 582803
    Email: dentfolkfestival@talk21.com
    Website: http://www.dentfolkfestival.co.uk/


  • June (Dates for 2010 not yet available)
    Bradfield Traditional Music Festival
    Edgemount Farm, Lumb Lane, High Bradfield, Sheffield S6 6LJ.
    Singers and musicians from the continuing English tradition, plus dancing and pub sessions.
    Contact: Mark Davies
    Telephone: 0114 285 1479
    Mobile: 0785 0475067
    Email: edeophone@aol.com

  • 26 June - 3 July 2010
    Barton Arts Week
    General arts festival with folk element. - Barton Upon Humber
    Tickets: Barton local Link, The Old Magistrates' Court, High Street Barton DN18 5PA. 01724 296800
    Telephone: 079 3456 1556
    Email: bartonarts@hotmail.co.uk
    Website: http://www.e-voice.org.uk/bartonartsweek/

  • June - July (Dates for 2010 not yet available)
    Garforth Arts Festival
    Full week's programme of arts activities and live performances in Garforth, Leeds.
    Contact: David Evans
    Telephone: 0113 286 9091
    Email: david.evans2020@ntlworld.com
    Website: http://www.garforthartsfestival.co.uk/

July

  • 2 - 4 July 2010
    Cleckheaton Folk Festival
    The Festival includes concerts, singarounds, music sessions, workshops, meets, dance sides and street entertainment. Cleckheaton Town Hall and Town Centre.
    Contact: Dave Minich
    84 Pyenot Hall Lane, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire BD19 5BA
    Telephone: 01274 879761
    Email: info@cleckheatonfolkfestival.org
    Website: http://www.cleckheatonfolkfestival.org/



  • 9 - 10 July 2010
    Moonbeams Wold Top Folk Festival
    The Wold Top Brewery, Wold Newton, Nr Driffield, East Yorkshire
    The 2nd Moonbeams Festival has secured a fantastic line up.. including.. Adrian Edmondson and The Bad Shepherds, Steve Tilston, Flossie Malavialle, Kat Gilmore & Jamie Roberts, Edwina Hayes and many more.. with other entertainment besides! Also.. the venue is right on top of the wolds with amazing views.. and even more amazing award winning ales! Limited tickets on sale 1/2/2010!
    Contact: Leila Slater
    Telephone: 07810 831317 / 01377 249490
    Email: moonbeamsacoustic@hotmail.com
    Website: http://www.myspace.com/moonbeamsacoustic

  • 9 July 2010
    Birdsedge Mini Beerfest
    With live acoustic musicians.
    Contact: Jacey Bedford
    10 Park Head, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD8 8XW
    Telephone: 01484 606230
    Email: artisan@artisan-harmony.com
    Website: http://www.birdsedge.co.uk/

  • 10 July 2010
    Birdsedge Village Festival
    Family fun afternoon (noon to 5.00) with music and dancing.
    Contact: Jacey Bedford
    10 Park Head, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD8 8XW
    Telephone: 01484 606230
    Email: artisan@artisan-harmony.com
    Website: http://www.birdsedge.co.uk/

  • July (Dates for 2010 not yet available)
    Seafest Scarborough
    International Maritime Festival.
    Contact: Richard Grainger
    Klondike Folk Arts, The Old Post Office, Commondale, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 2HG
    Telephone: 01287 660200
    Email: richard-grainger@tiscali.co.uk
    Website: http://www.seafest.org.uk/

  • 16 - 18 July 2010
    Clogfest!
    Clog dancers from all over England gather in Skipton to perform their distinctive regional styles of dance. Massed performance at canal basin on the Saturday. Dancers perform in the grounds of Skipton Castle from noon - 3pm on Sunday (usual admission charges apply).
    Contact: Paul Hudson
    Telephone: 01282 868040
    Email: paul@clogfest.org
    Website: http://www.clogfest.org/

  • 16 - 18 July 2010
    Saddleworth Folk Festival
    Annual Folk Festival at Uppermill on the Yorks/Lancs border, Concerts, Ceilidhs, Singarounds, Workshops and Sessions at venues around the town.
    Contact: Jan Shevlin
    Telephone: 01706 844657
    Email: info@safra.org.uk
    Website: http://www.safra.org.uk/

  • July (Dates for 2010 not yet available)
    The Hardraw Gathering
    Annual Folk Festival at The Green Dragon, Hardraw.
    Contact: Mark Thompson
    The Green Dragon Inn
    Hardraw, Hawes, N Yorkshire DL8 3LZ
    Telephone: 01969 667392
    Email: info@greendragonhardraw.com
    Website: http://www.greendragonhardraw.com/
    Website: http://www.hardrawgathering.com/

August

  • 13 - 15 August 2010
    Saltburn Folk Festival
    'Ceilidhs; singarounds; sessions; 'chance to meet'; workshops; concerts; Punch & Judy; folk dance displays; street entertainment; music hall; folk on the internet; indoor table top; craft, ethnic clothing & bric-a-brac market. Competitions : Traditional Singer / Singer-Songwriter; and a line up of artists who will make this festival a special experience.'
    Contact: Festival Office
    57 Marske Road, Saltburn by the Sea, Tees Valley TS12 1PN
    Telephone: 01287 622623 / 0798 009 3898
    Email: saltburnfolkfestival@ukforum.com
    Website:
    http://www.saltburnfolkfestival.ukforum.com/
    MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/saltburnfolkfestival

  • August (Dates for 2010 not yet available)
    Knaresborough Festival of Entertainment and Visual Arts
    Wide range of events including folk, jazz, street entertainers, theatre, workshops and more.
    Contact: 'feva', Knaresborough House, Knaresborough HG5 0HW
    Email: jones.anne@ntlworld.com
    Website:
    http://www.feva.info/

  • 21st – 27th August 2010
    Whitby Folk Week
    The famous Whitby Folk Week. Approx. 600 events on offer, ranging from public dance displays to major dances and concerts. Full programme of workshops in most folk related topics / instruments / types of dance, both at beginner and higher level. Extensive children's programme.
    General Enquiries: PO Box 44, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 9YP
    Telephone 01274 833669
    Email: enquiries@folkwhitby.co.uk
    Tickets: PO Box 137, Queensbury, Bradford, BD13 1WS
    Telephone 01274 833669
    Email: tickets@whitbyfolk.co.uk
    Website: http://www.folkwhitby.co.uk/


September

  • Sept (Dates for 2010 not yet available)
    Hull Sea Fever Festival
    Hull, East Yorkshire: weekend following August bank holiday.
    Sea Festival with national and international performers and shantymen.
    Contact: Shanty Jack
    "The Anchorage" 16 The Kingsway, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire DN35 8QU
    Telephone: 01472 696757 / 07970 651293
    Email: shantyjack@anchorage.f9.co.uk
    Website: http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/
    Hull Tourist information
    Tel (01482) 223559
    Email: tourist.information@hullcc.gov.uk

  • Sept (Dates for 2010 not yet available)
    York Traditional Dance Festival
    Contact: Joanne Weller
    Telephone: 01904 552273
    Email: joanne.weller@york.gov.uk


  • Sept (Dates for 2010 not yet available)
    Wombwell MAD-Fest.
    St Michael's Church Hall,Park Street,Wombwell.Barnsley.
    Weekend 4 day Pass: Only £30! Day tickets & camping,
    Singarounds,Thursday 21st May ceilidh with Beggars Belief. The bargain of
    the summer?
    Contact: Hedley Jones
    Telephone: 01226752901
    Website: http://www.wombwellfolk.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk

  • Sept. (Dates for 2010 not yet available)
    Rotherham Folk Day
    Part of Rotherham Show, Clifton Park Rotherham. The music marquee
    Contact: Judy Dalton
    213 Nursery Road, North Anston, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S25 2QU
    Telephone: 01909 569481
    Email: judy@littlepotstove.com

  • Sept (Dates for 2010 not yet available)
    Osmotherly Gathering
    Guests include The Old Dance School, Richard Grainger & Chris Parkinson, Accordance Ceilidh Band, String Theory, Steve Dawes & Helen Pitt and more...... Venues Golden Lion , Queen Catherine and Osmotherley Village Hall.
    Contact: Richard Grainger
    Klondike Folk Arts, The Old Post Office, Commondale, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 2HG
    Telephone: 01287 660200
    Email: moorfolk@googlemail.com
    Website:http://www.festivalonthemoor.co.uk/

  • Sept (Dates for 2010 not yet available)
    Otley Black Sheep Folk Festival
    All around the town of Otley, West Yorkshire.
    Contact: Steve Fairholm
    PO Box 55, Otley, West Yorkshire LS21 1XP
    Telephone: 01943 464858
    Email: OtleyFF@hotmail.com
    Website: http://otleyfolkfestival.com/

October

  • October (Dates for 2010 not yet available)
    Ingleton Folk Weekend
    Ingleton, North Yorkshire:
    Concerts, sessions, workshops, street performers.
    Information: Ingleton TIC, Community Centre, Ingleton, via Carnforth, North Yorkshire LA6 3HG
    Telephone: 015242 41049
    Email: ingletonfolk@gmail.com
    Website: http://www.ingletonfolk.co.uk/


  • October (Dates for 2010 not yet available)
    Festival Des Panards
    Festival of French and Breton music and dance taking place in Otley, West Yorkshire.
    Telephone: 01535 600104
    Email: Yannick@frenchdanceleeds.co.uk
    Website: http://www.frenchdanceleeds.co.uk

  • October (Dates for 2010 not yet available)
    Sword Dance Union Day of Dance, Handsworth - Sheffield
    Day of Dance and Longsword Tournament.
    Teams Dancing
    Handsworth Sword Dancers, Grenoside Sword dancers, Lord Conyers, Sullivan Sword, Doles Longsword, Sir Harry Sword, Stone Monkey Sword, Prats, High Spen Blue Diamonds, Ryburn Longsword, Kingsmen Sword, Redcar Sword, Maltby Phoenix Nestlings and Sallyport Sword.
    Contact: Boz Davison (secretary)
    Telephone: 0114 2463402
    Email: handsworthsword@yahoo.co.uk
    Website: http://www.handsworthsworddancers.org.uk/

  • October (Dates for 2010 not yet available)
    Saltaire Autumn Day of Dance
    A t the Victoria Hall & other venues, Saltaire. There will be 55 workshops during the day, a Family Ceilidh (5-7pm) and an Evening Event (8-11.30pm) including SIX dance events on one ticket.
    Contact: Denise Craghill
    Telephone: 01274 730795
    Email: denise@yorkshirecnd.org.uk
    Website: http://www.dayofdance.co.uk/

  • October (Dates for 2010 not yet available)
    Musicport - Bridlington Spa
    World music festival
    Contact: Musicport
    16 Skinner Street, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 3AJ
    Telephone: 0845 373 2760
    Website: http://www.musicportfestival.com/

  • October (Dates for 2010 not yet available)
    Staithes Maritime Weekend
    Contact: Richard Grainger
    Captain Cook Festival ,The Old Post Office, Commondale, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 2HG
    Telephone: 01287 660200
    Email: richard-grainger@tiscali.co.uk
    Website: http://www.myspace.com/captaincookfestival

  • October (Dates for 2010 not yet available)
    Langsett Hunter's Moon Weekend
    Langsett, between Holmfirth and Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
    The Langsett Fox Dance is performed on the Saturday night nearest the Hunter's Moon - the full moon that falls between 7 October and 4 November.
    Fax: 0870 131 6897
    Email: reynard@mr-fox.org.uk
    Website: http://www.mr-fox.org.uk/

 

November

  • November (Dates for 2010 not yet available)
    Raise Your Banners Festival
    Venue: Kala Sangam St Peter's House Bradford
    Venue Contact: Davina 01274 303340
    Organiser: RYB committee, Rob Martin
    Contact Address: 61 Albert Road BD18 4NS
    Telephone: 01274 593585
    Mobile: 07726 911075
    Email: robmartin@phonecoop.coop
    Webpage: http://www.raiseyourbanners.org

December

    There are currently no listings for December 2010

2011

January

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Miscellaneous

  • Irregular event - future dates not available
    International Sword Spectacular
    - York
    The world's biggest festival of traditional sword dancing, with groups from Europe and USA joining hundreds of UK longsword and rapper sides. Includes street performers; workshops; seminars; ceilidhs and procession.
    Contact: Vince Rutland
    37 Church View, Brompton, Northallerton, North Yorkshire DL6 2QX
    Telephone: 01609 780536
    Email: vince@svrutland.orangehome.co.uk
    Website: http://www.swordspectacular.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

 

 
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