NEW Saturday 20 October 2018 7.30pm - Autumn Céilidh with Half Moon Ceilidh Band - South Brent Village Hall, Station Approach TQ10 9AQ (map)
With caller Anne Gill, Andy Clarke (guitar, bouzouki) and Steve Gill (melodeons). All welcome: Reel Ale bar and nibbles available. Tickets £8 on door or from artworks. FFI contact Eileen on 01364 73699 or email eileen.southbrentfolk@gmail.com or visit www.southbrentfolk.org.uk.One of a number of events organised throughout the year by South Brent Folk to support folk music in the South Brent area, including the Annual 'Twixt' Céilidh on Thursday 27 December 2018.

NEW Saturday 20 October 2018 - Lvov Affair / Amber Fire Ceilidh Band - Shaugh Prior Apple Day, Shaugh Recreation Hall, PL7 5HG
Activities during the day in and around the Hall. Bring your own apples for pressing. Free entrance. Various events and music throughout the afternoon, including music from Lvov Affair. Lvov in the Ukraine is where accordionist Basil Bunelik lived and learned his music. A town where Russians, Ukrainians, Poles, Moldavians, Romanians, Jews and Gypsies mingled over the centuries, their music has been absorbed by Basil and now with Lisa Rowe on fiddle and Dmitry Babichev on guitar and vocals they are captivating audiences in Devon. https://bunelik.wixsite.com/lvov.
Amber Fire Ceilidh Band with Chris Jewell calling (and fiddling) playing for the evening barn dance. http://bunelik.wix.com/amber-fire. Doors 7pm. Tickets £10, including pasty supper, from David Compton compton.dr@gmail.com.

NEW Saturday 27 October 2018 7-10pm - Devon Air Ambulance charity ceilidh with Worts'n'All - Broadhempston Village Hall, Kings Close Field, Broadhempston TQ9 6BJ
Tickets £7.50 (includes raffle), available from Kay on 01803 361829. Light refreshments available. No bar, BYO drinks.

NEW Friday 9 November 2018 7.30pm - Contra (American Barn) Dance - Countess Wear Village Hall, Exeter, EX2 6LB
Caller: Jeremy Child. Band: Stick the Fiddle. A monthly series of Contra Dances. 7.30-10pm. Cost £5 per person. Beginners welcome. Tea, coffee and biscuits available free of charge, but no bar. Further details at www.barndancecaller.net/exetercontra.html.

NEW Saturday 17 November 2018 - Autumn Ceilidh with Spinach for Norman - Blackawton Village Hall, Vicarage Road, nr Totnes TQ9 7AY
Doors and bar 7.15pm. Music 8-11pm with a short interval. ‘Reel Ale’ bar throughout. Tickets £10 adult, £5 U16, from Blackawton Community Shop, The George Inn 01803 712 159 or villagehall@blackawtoncommunity.com; also available on the door if space permits, tickets are limited to 100 so door availability can’t be guaranteed.

NEW Saturday 1 December 2018 - Ceilidh with Spinach for Norman - The Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
Teas, coffees & biscuits provided (small donation requested), but no bar. BYO alcohol if you wish. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net. Entry £8, (U16 £4, U10 free).

NEW Saturday 8 December 2018 7.30pm - Barn Dance - Longdown Village Hall, nr Exeter EX6 7SN
Caller: Jeremy Child. Band: Chris Jewell. £7, including pasty.

NEW Friday 25 January 2019 - Ceilidh with Blue Jewel Ceilidh Band - Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX (map)
details tba www.calstockarts.org.

NEW Saturday 26 January 2019 - Ceilidh with Blue Jewel Ceilidh Band - Stoke Gabriel Football Club
Hosted by Stoke Gabriel Boating Association. "We have played a number of ceilidhs for the SGBA over recent years, and they have all been great evenings". A few miles south of Totnes on the river Dart. Ticket details to follow www.sgbahost.co.uk/social_programme.htm.

Exeter Ceilidhs - Advance notice of a new ceilidh series starting in December 2018
Exeter Ceilidhs is a season of ceilidhs / barn dances featuring local bands and callers. They are on Saturdays between 8-11pm. See www.exeterceilidhs.net for full details. The ceilidhs will be held at the Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE.
Teas, coffees & biscuits provided (small donation requested), but no bar. BYO alcohol if you wish. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net. Entry £8, (U16 £4, U10 free).
2018/2019 line-up: Dec 1 2018 - Spinach For Norman; Jan 26 2019 - Pigs Might Fly; March 2 - Amber Fire; March 23 - Dartmoor Pixie Band; April 27 - Dumbo's Feather; May 25 - Phoenix

NEW Thursday 27 December 2018 7.30pm - Twixt Christmas and New Year Céilidh - South Brent Village Hall, Station Approach TQ10 9AQ (map)
Chill out and enjoy the music after the Christmas festivities or dance your (new) socks off with 'Buttoned Up'. Reel Ale bar. Tickets (which might make good Christmas presents) £7.50 from artworks. Entry includes one free non-alcoholic spiced berry drink. FFI: contact Eileen McKee on 01364 73699 or email: eileen.southbrentfolk@gmail.com.

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Exeter-based Great Western Morris recommend their local favourite ceilidh bands Flash Co (www.flash-co.co.uk), Red Shed ( www.redshed.co), Mrs Midnight's (www.mrsmidnights.co.uk).

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