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Folk & music links for South Devon (and beyond)
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South(ern) Devon
| Information service | Devon Folk (incl. Diary) | www.devonfolk.org County-wide folk diary listings, folk song/dance club contacts etc. from Devon Folk Committee |
| Information service | Devon Folk Directory | www.devonfolkdirectory.org Find speakers, performers, workshop leaders, tutors, display teams and much more on all folk activities in Devon. |
| Ashburton | Ashburton Arts | www.ashburtonarts.org.uk A former chapel, now a multi-genre venue |
| Brixham | Brixham Folk Club | Brixham Folk Club meets on the first Friday of the month at The Edge, Bolton Street, Brixham TQ5 9DH. www.facebook.com/Brixham-Folk-Club-1210249625809406 |
| Brixham | Brixham Theatre | www.brixhamtheatre.uk Occasional folk concerts |
| Cabaret Voltaire Events | various | www.cabaretvoltaireevents.com Occasional 'cultural events' (including folk) at various venues from Dorset to Cornwall (including Totnes) |
| Calstock | Calstock Arts | www.calstockarts.org A former chapel, now a community venue with a mixed event programme including occasional folk |
| Calstock | Calstock Hall | www.calstockhall.com (email admin@calstockhall.com) Community venue with a mixed event programme including occasional folk |
| Dartington | Dartington Trust | www.dartington.org/whats-on Occasional major folk events in the spectacular setting of the 250 (?) seat Dartington Great Hall, near Totnes |
| Dartmouth | The Flavel | www.theflavel.org.uk Dartmouth's Arts Centre, occasional folk events (180 seats, 159 on rake, rest loose in front) |
| Exeter | Barnfield Theatre | www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk Another Exeter venue catering for wide ranging tastes, including occasional folk events (289 seats) |
| Exeter | Corn Exchange | www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange/index.aspx?articleid=13927 Formerly St George's Hall - Central Exeter venue (500 seats or standing), with a 200+-seat rake |
| Exeter | Cygnet Theatre | www.cygnettheatre.co.uk Occasional folk events. sometimes in collaboration with Wren Muusic |
| Exeter | Phoenix Arts Centre | www.exeterphoenix.org.uk Wide range of musical events, including top folk acts (approx. 325 seats, 450 standing) |
| Exmouth | Exmouth Pavilion | www.ledleisure.co.uk/exmouth-pavilion/whats-on Occasional folk events; 500-seat venue in East Devon |
| Honiton | Beehive Arts Centre | www.beehivehoniton.co.uk Arts centre with a wide and expending range of quality arts events including folk (concerts and less formal events). |
| Ivybridge | The Watermark | www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk Arts Centre in Ivybridge, occasional folk events, close to the A38 between Exeter and Plymouth (200 seats) |
| Folk on the Moor Club | See 'Wotter' entry below |
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| Kingsbridge | The Old Warehouse | www.theoldwarehousekingsbridge.co.uk Every Folkin' Tuesday and other (mostly free) music events |
| Meavy | Meavy Events | www.meavy.org.uk/events.htm Occasional folk events at the Parish Hall and the Royal Oak pub |
| Newton Abbot | Abbotsbury Church | www.worldunlimited.co.uk Frequent concerts, many folk, great cakes! |
| Otterton, nr Budleigh Salterton | Otterton Mill | www.ottertonmill.com Mill complex with shop, restaurant and garden. Indoor music spring/autumn in restaurant; outdoor music summer in courtyard |
| Paignton | Palace Theatre | www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk 368 seats, mixed programme, some folk |
| Plymouth | B-Bar | www.barbicantheatre.co.uk/whats-on At the Barbican Theatre in Plymouth |
| Plymouth | Plymouth Pavilions | www.plymouthpavilions.com Range of large-scale musical events - no folk normally, but very occasional major folk events |
| Plympton | Brook Inn |
www.facebook.com/thebrookplympton Following a closure in July 2023, the Brook has reopened and we await details of any relevant music events |
| Seaton | Gateway Theatre | www.thegatewayseaton.co.uk Occasional folk events? |
| South Hams | Shamstrad | www.shamstrad.co.uk Details of regular free concerts in Kingsbridge and various regular sessions in the South Hams |
| South Tawton | Church House Concerts | www.liveandacoustic.co.uk Wonderful intimate 50-seat venue in the beautifully restored church house (not a pub) |
| Tavistock | The Wharf | www.tavistockwharf.com Occasional folk events |
| Teignmouth | Pavilions Teignmouth | www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk Occasional folk events |
| Topsham nr Exeter | Topsham Folk Club | www.topshamfolkclub.org Another thriving folk club with regular guest nights |
| Totnes | The Barrel House Ballroom | www.barrelhousetotnes.co.uk Offers a varied programme of events, with a strong focus on original live music, featuring a strong line-up of both local and international acts. |
| Widecombe in the Moor | Widecombe Sailing Club | www.widecombesailingclub.org.uk Currently 'resting' Folk music events (formerly combined with optional buffet supper, at the Cafe on the Green on Dartmoor, max. capacity 110; or at St Pancras Church) |
| Wotter | Folk on the Moor Club |
www.moorfolk.co.uk Providing a fine programme of traditional folk evenings on Sundays at the Moorland Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP (map) |
| Villages In Action | Villages In Action | www.villagesinaction.co.uk Scheme covering several of the district council areas in Devon which helps bring quality professional performances including some folk events and participatory workshops at affordable prices to communities through a network of local promoters |
| Exeter | Barnfield Music Club |
www.barnfieldmusicclub.co.uk Open Mic Club
Night currently held on the first Friday of every month at the Cafe Hub,
Heavitree Park, Whipton Lane, Heavitree EX1 3DS commencing at 7.00pm (Formerly at the Barnfield Theatre, venue currently - at 4/22 - under review) |
| Lympstone | Lympstone events | www.lympstone-entertainments.net Lympstone events (various genres) |
| Torbay (South) | Maggie Duffy | www.maggieduffy.co.uk Maggie Duffy, formerly promoting concerts in Brixham/Churston/Galmpton area |
| Information service | Bonny Green | www.bonnygreen.uk Folk dance band(s) and caller / folk music and song (Exeter based), publications, tuition and instruction |
| Information service | South Hams Traditional Music | www.shamstrad.co.uk Details of what's happening folkwise in the southern South Hams |
| Information service | Devon Village Halls | www.devonvillagehalls.co.uk Descriptions of and contact details for many of these community facilities across the county of Devon |
| South Devon | Dartington Morris | www.dartingtonmorris.uk (OK, I admit personal bias here!) Dancing programme and much more - a mixed side, dancing mostly Cotswold style morris |
| A Muddle Of Morris | Global Morris Map | https://amuddleofmorris.wordpress.com/2017/03/29/a-morris-map. A global map of morris dancing teams |
Miscellaneous:
What's On in South Brent: current (PDF) version of email circular:
www.ssb.org.uk/documents/11/other-current-documents/9784/whats-on-in-brent.pdf
Wegottickets.com latest events for SW England:
www.wegottickets.com/searchresults/region/2/latest
Other Media: Folklife West
Folklife West print magazine, May, copied online, free.
www.folklife-traditions.uk/this-issue.html: articles (free PDF).
www.folklife.uk/south-west.html: folk news (Folklife West-Country members);
Folk Directory listings (open to all to send).
www.folklife.uk/updates.html: Updates and free emailed Newsletter - 'Opt In'
to sam@folklife.uk: name, organisation,
region: South-West
French dance & music in Devon:
d'Accord in Exeter - French & Breton Music & Dance Group, see
www.facebook.com/groups/149787688758876,
email
daccordinexeter@gmail.com..
See also
www.frenchdancedevon.wordpress.com.
| Artsreach | www.artsreach.co.uk Arts development agency for Dorset (like Villages in Action in Devon) |
| Carn to Cove | Cornwall’s performing arts touring scheme, bringing quality professional artists into rural areas, part of Cornwall Arts Centre Trust ACT |
| Take Art! | Arts development agency for Somerset (like Villages in Action in Devon) |
| Folk in Somerset & Dorset | SADFOLK - site giving access to regular emailed information about folk events across Somerset and Dorset |
| Map of folk song and folk dance clubs for Devon |
www.flaxey-green.co.uk/Pages/Folk_song_and_dance_clubs_map.html. Another (global) folk music map is available at www.folkmusicmap.wordpress.com. |
| UK Folk Music | www.ukfolkmusic.uk Folk music website |
| Martin Nail's list | www.englishfolkinfo.org.uk (linked updated 15/1/11) English folk and traditional music on the Internet - A guide to resources - well worth a look |
| Plough Arts Centre | www.theploughartscentre.org.uk Great Torrington, N Devon |
| Umber Music | www.shammickacoustic.org.uk Shammick Acoustic, North Devon folk information |
| Wren | Devon’s specialist folk and community arts development organisation, based in Okehampton |
| BeafordArts | Operating a rural touring scheme with some folk events in the north of Devon |
Folk in Cornwall |
What it says on the tin www.folkincornwall.co.uk - clubs, sessions, events... |
| Bodmin Folk Club | www.bodminfolk.co.uk Excellent club west of the Tamar meeting Fridays, regular top guests |
| Milverton Music Club | Regular monthly club with guest nights, west of Taunton |
| Culm Valley Music & Performance Club | www.culmvalleymusicclub.co.uk Magelake Hall, Uffculme EX15 3DR. Close to M5 Jct 27. |
| Halsway Manor | Halsway Manor Folk Music Centre, Crowcombe, off A358 between Taunton and Minehead |
| Artsreach | Arts development agency for rural Dorset (like Villages in Action in South Devon) |
| Folk South West | Folk arts development agency for the South West Arts region, running various workshops and projects |
| Mr Red's Mid West | Venue lists, dance dates & festivals in Gloucestershire and adjacent counties |
| SCOFF | South Counties Folk Federation - a wealth of information about folk clubs and much more across southern England |
| EFDSS | English Folk Dance and Song Society |
| The Music Well | An online resource for folk music: songs tunes and stories, ancient and modern, from all the British islands, with an extensive billboard and new releases section (formerly called Radio Britfolk) |
www.webfeet.org National ceilidh listings |
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| Set and Turn Single | www.setandturnsingle.org.uk The listing magazine for folk dancers |
| www.musicevents.co.uk | Listings of Devon based artists and venues for various musical genres |
| Folklore & Mythology Resource Guide | www.supersummary.com/folklore-mythology-guide What it says on the tin |
| www.musicevents.co.uk | Listings of Devon based artists and venues for various musical genres |
Other South-West Venues with some Folk Events
| North Devon | |
| Landmark Theatre | www.northdevontheatres.org.uk Ilfracombe (483 seats) |
| Plough Arts Centre | www.theploughartscentre.org.uk Great Torrington (132 raked seats plus 100 chairs) |
| Queen's Theatre | www.northdevontheatres.org.uk Barnstaple (688 seats) |
| Cornwall | |
| Acorn Arts Centre | www.theacornpenzance.com Penzance (150 seats approx.) |
| Princess Pavilion | www.carrickleisureservices.org.uk Falmouth (87 miles from Totnes) |
| The Rum Store | www.carnglaze.com Interesting underground venue in old slate workings (Carnglaze Caverns) near Liskeard, offering occasional folk events (400-450 seats, 45 miles from Totnes) |
| Sterts Theatre | www.sterts.co.uk Upton Cross, Liskeard (400+ seats, 43 miles from Totnes) Covered outdoor venue. Possibly take a cushion, and a blanket for cool summer evenings. Performances finish by 10pm due to location. |
| Somerset | |
| The Brewhouse | www.thebrewhouse.net Taunton - theatre and arts centre (354 seats) |
| Bridgwater Arts Centre | www.bridgwaterartscentre.co.uk Bridgwater - includes regular folk events (66 miles from Totnes) |
| Cheese and Grain | www.cheeseandgrain.co.uk Frome - occasional major folk events (101 miles from Totnes) |
| Merlin Theatre | www.merlintheatre.co.uk Frome - various interesting arts events |
| David Hall Arts Centre | www.thedavidhall.org.uk South Petherton 01460 240340, programme includes regular folk events (71 miles from Totnes). See also www.sadfolk.co.uk for events at David Hall |
| Octagon Theatre | www.octagon-theatre.co.uk Yeovil |
| Dorset | |
| Electric Palace, Bridport | www.electricpalace.org.uk Bridport: (400 seated incl. balcony; 500+ standing) Former cinema; mixed arts programme including big folk names |
| Bridport Arts Centre | www.bridport-arts.com Bridport: 70 miles from Totnes |
| Marine Theatre | www.marinetheatre.com Lyme Regis: 50 miles from Totnes |
While some of the following information may be out of date at the time of reading, the links should at least give a point of contact. Folk content ranges from 100% to minimal. Chronological order. No current information found for entries not in bold.
| Green Man Festival | 1 May 2023 - Bovey Tracey, mainly morris dancing |
| Brixham Pirate Festival | 29 April - 1 May 2023 - Pirates, shanties, sea songs and more www.brixhampiratesfestival.com |
| Dart Music Festival | 19-21 May 2023 - Dartmouth, mostly free, largely outdoor, many types of music www.dartmusicfestival.co.uk Usual dates changed due to Coronation. |
| Plymouth Pirates Weekend | 20/21 May 2023 - www.facebook.com/plymouthpirates |
| Bude & Stratton Folk Festival | 26-30 May 2022 no festival in 2023, see www.budefolkfest.com |
| Exmouth Festival | 28-31 July 2023 - www.exmouthfestival.co.uk Multi-genre (free) festival |
| Craft Festival | 9-11 June 2023 - www.craftfestival.co.uk See Bovey Tracey event details |
| Teignmouth Folk Festival | 24/25 June 2023 - www.teignmouthfolk.co.uk, www.facebook.com/groups/310668965649749 |
| Moreton Music Day | 2 July 2023 - Day of music in Moretonhampstead www.facebook.com/MoretonMusicDay |
| South Brent Folk Day | 6 July 2019 - No Folk Day in 2022 www.southbrentfolk.org.uk |
| Chagstock Festival |
Cancelled 21/22 July 2023 - Various genres www.chagstock.info |
| Dartington International Summer School & Festival | 22 July - 19 August 2023 - www.dartington.org/whats-on/programme/summer-school |
| Sidmouth Folk Festival | 5-11August 2023 - www.sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk |
| Sidmouth Fringe Sessions | 5-9 August 2023 - www.sidmouthfringe.co.uk |
| Dartmoor Folk Festival |
11-13 August 2023 - always the weekend after Sidmouth, at South Zeal near Okehampton www.dartmoorfolkfestival.org.uk |
| Beautiful Days | 16-18 August 2024 - Escot Park near Exeter www.beautifuldays.org 21st Anniversary Festival |
| Cornwall Folk Festival | 24-28 August 2023 - Wadebridge www.cornwallfolkfestival.com |
| Lyme Folk Weekend | 25-28 August 2023 - Lyme Regis www.lymefolk.com |
| Teign Maritime & Shanty Festival | 8-10 September 2023 - Teignmouth www.teignshantyfestival.co.uk |
| Nourish Festival | 9 September 2023 - Bovey Tracey - craft ~ food ~ music www.nourishfestival.org |
| St Ives September Festival | 9-23 September 2023 - lots of big folk and much more www.stivesseptemberfestival.co.uk |
| Teign Maritime & Shanty Festival | 8-10 September 2023 - Now a bi-annual festival, Teignmouth www.teignshantyfestival.co.uk |
| Salcombe Live Festival | 6-8 October 2023 - Salcombe, South Devon www.salcombe-live.co.uk |
| Baring-Gould Song School | 21-25 October 2019 - Okehampton, run by Wren Music |
| Baring-Gould Folk Weekend | 25-27 October 2019 - Okehampton, run by Wren Music |
| fROOTS/Spiral Earth | fROOTS/Spiral Earth comprehensive listing of all festivals
in Britain - www.spiralearth.co.uk/category/festivals |
| UK Folk Festivals | Site listing all UK folk festivals www.ukfolkfestivals.co.uk |
Previous Harberton Folk performers (including local supports)
| Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham | THE top two traditional Scottish musicians |
| Ashley Hutchings | The 'Guvnor' |
| Barron Brady | Superbly talented local duo Simon Barron and Ros Brady, Harberton Folk support |
| Battlefield Band | Legendary Scottish band |
Folk and world music performer extraordinaire (many further folk links) |
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| Boscastle Busker | Wonderful unaccompanied singing |
| Joe Broughton | (and his brother Ben Broughton) Fiddle brilliance, not to mention unicycling! |
| Tom & Barbara Brown | West Country specialists, Umber Music, Shammick Acoustic and more |
| The Carrivick Sisters | South Devon twins, BBC Young Folk Award 2010 finalists, bluegrass style, Harberton Folk support |
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| Chanter | 4-piece band playing traditional and contemporary Celtic music |
| Fairport Convention | Do they need any description? Always superb! |
| Margaret Duffy | www.maggieduffy.co.uk Lovely lady, beautiful voice, good friend of Harberton Folk, accompanied by another Harberton Folk friend Mike Weed |
| Tim van Eyken | www.facebook.com/TvanEyken Former member of Waterson:Carthy and former BBC Young Folk Award winner |
(Dr.) Faustus |
Tim van Eyken, Paul Sartin, Rob Harbron and Benji Kirkpatrick
- disbanded 2005. |
Vin came back on the road after heart surgery in 2005 |
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| Gigspanner | Ex-Steeleye Span fiddler Peter Knight's trio |
| Hanging Johnny | Popular West Country shanty crew based in Plymouth and East Cornwall |
| Jiggerypipery | Local band playing Celtic Funk 'n Roll dance music |
| John Kirkpatrick | The squeezebox and singing wizard who started off the whole Harberton Folk programme |
| John Richards Band | www.songwriter.thejrbs.co.uk Another superb Harberton Folk support |
| Maddy Prior | Maddy's various activities are to be found on the Park Records site |
| Mayor & James | Simon Mayor, mandolin maestro, and the beautiful voice of Hilary James |
| Moor Music | Mark Bazeley, Jason Rice and Rob Murch (from Dartmoor Pixie Band) continuing the Dartmoor tradition |
| New Rope String Band | Taking over where Old Rope String Band left off following the sad loss of Joe Scurfield |
| New Scorpion Band | Brian Gulland, Robin Jeffrey, Sharon Lindo and Bob White - musical excellence! |
| Oysterband | One of the great folk rock bands performed superb 'acoustic' shows for Harberton Folk |
| Random | Top-line 6-piece nationally touring ceilidh band (currently taking a sabbatical) |
| Saul Rose | Waterson Carthy melodeon player, member of Faustus trio and Random ceilidh band |
Steve Knightley & Phil Beer |
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| Spiers & Boden | John Spiers & Jon Boden, BBC Folk Awards Best Duo 2004. Fantastic duo, also part of former Bellowhead and Eliza Carthy's Ratcatchers. No longer on the road as a duo. |
| St Agnes Fountain | Chris While, Julie Matthews, Chris Leslie and David Hughes with their hugely popular Christmas special. See also www.whileandmatthews.co.uk |
| Dave Swarbick | Ex-Fairport legend (had double lung transplant in 2004, passed away in 2016) |
| Kathryn Tickell | Northumbrian pipes and fiddle) |
Miscellaneous, requested and 'other music' links
| Concertinas UK | www.concertinas-uk.co.uk The home of free reed instrument repairs and concertina sales. Nigel and Sarah Sture. Based in the South Hams. |
| Plymouth Classical Music Concert Diary | Comprehensive month-by-month listings of all types of classical music in and around Plymouth. Also includes some Jazz and Folk |
| Plymouth Music Accord | Registered Charity promoting the appreciation and performance of music in the Plymouth area. Members include local orchestras, bands, choirs, opera groups, etc. and many promoters and venues |
| Nettlebed Folk Club | Award-winning folk club near Henley in Oxfordshire |