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Spare
Acoustic Warehouse (Kingsteignton);
Ashburton Arts; Ashburton
other;Awliscombe;
Bantham (Outside); Belstone;
Bere Ferrers; Berry Pomeroy;
Bigbury; Bishopsteignton;
Black Dog; Blackawton;
Blue Walnut; Bovey Tracey; Bow;
Bradninch; Brentor;
Brixham/Galmpton; Brixham Blues;
Broadhemspton;
Buckfastleigh;
Buckland-in-the-Moor;
Budleigh Salterton; Cabaret
Voltaire; Callington; Calstock Arts;
Calstock Boot Inn (was Linkinhorne, Metherell);
Calstock Village Hall;
Chagford; Chagstock Festival;
Cheriton Bishop; Cheriton
Fitzpaine; Christow;
Chudleigh; Churchstow;
Churston; Colyford;
Cornelius / Stoke Canon (Exeter);
Crediton;
d'Accord;
Dartington Trust;
Dartington other;
Dartmouth; Dawlish;
Denbury;
Devonport;
Drewsteignton; East Prawle;
Exeter Barnfield; Exeter Cavern;
Exeter Ceilidhs (Contra); Exeter
Coffee Cellar; Exeter
Corn Exchange;
Exeter Cygnet;
Exeter Lemon Grove; Exeter Mama
Stones;
Exeter Northcott; Exeter Phoenix;
Exeter Poltimore House; Exeter
Uni Great Hall; Exeter other;
Exminster; Exmouth;
Folk on the Moor; Fougou Music; Gmail;
Great Torrington; Halsway Manor;
Harberton;
Haytor; Hennock; Hillyfield;
Holbeton; Holcombe Burnell Church / Longdown;
Honiton (Beehive); Horrabridge;
Ide (d'Accord); Ipplepen;
Ivybridge; Jim Causley;
Kingsand / Torpoint (Maker with Rame);
Kingsbridge;
Kingston; Littlehempston;
Liskeard (incl Carnglaze; Piggery, both at St Neot);
Luppitt (Honiton); Lustleigh;
Lydford; Lyme Regis;
Lympstone; Maggie Duffy (Churston;
Galmpton); Malborough;
Manaton; Marldon;
Meavy; Membury;
Milton Abbot; Millbrook;
Milverton; Modbury;
Morchard Bishop;
Moretonhampstead;
Newton Abbot; Newton St Cyres;
Okehampton; Otterton Mill;
Paignton; Peter Tavy;
Plymouth B-Bar; Plymouth misc;
Plymouth Pavilions;
Plymouth Stoke Damerel Church;
Plympton (incl. Brook Inn); Powderham Castle; Princetown;
Rattery;
Salcombe; Sandford;
Scoriton;
Seaton;
Shaugh Prior;
Sheepstor; Sidmouth;
South Brent;
South Pool;
South Tawton; South Zeal;
Starcross; Staverton;
Sterts nr Liskeard; Sticklepath;
Stockland (Wendy); Stoke Gabriel;
Taunton; Tavistock; Tedburn St
Mary;
Teignmouth Folk Club;
Teignmouth Other; Pavilions Teignmouth;
Throwleigh; Tiverton;
Topsham Bridge Inn; Topsham
Folk Club; Topsham other;
TQ Babbacombe Theatre; TQ Other;
Torrington;
Totnes; Totnes Barrel House;
Totnes Bay Horse;
Totnes Folk Club;
Tunelink; West Charleton;
Whimple;
Widecombe;
Wren; Misc; VIA,
World Unlimited (Newton Abbot);
Yealmpton;
Yelverton (&Postbridge)
Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
NEW UPDATED Cancelled Sold out
Acoustic Warehouse - Kingsteignton
NEW Wednesday 2
March 2022 7.15pm - Acoustic Warehouse Music & Performance Club, Passage House
Inn, Hackney Lane, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot TQ12 3QH
Monthly every 1st Wednesday, finishing at 10.00pm. We continue to raise funds
for Rowcroft Hospice with £2 entry and raffle ticket. Covid safety with
individual mic covers. More information from Nigel Dee 07989 180091.
www.facebook.com/Acoustic.Warehouse.TQ123QH.
New email address acoustic.warehouse.tq12@gmail.com
You can book tickets at www.wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts (+10% booking fee) or email boxoffice@ashburtonarts.org.uk to reserve and pay on the door (cash or card).
NEW Friday 16
October 2026 7.30pm - Christine Collister & Dave Kelly - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Together again – two superb voices. Drawing from their mutual love of classic
rock, pop, country, jazz and blues, Christine and Dave dive head long and full
throttle into the songs they love. Their combined passion, talent and fun-loving
personalities bring a natural warmth and great charm to their performances.
Details
https://wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
NEW Friday 5 June 2026 7.30pm - John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
With their What Three Words: Otway and Barrett tour, the mismatched but dynamic
duo are on the road again. John’s lyrical genius and Willy’s outstanding
musicianship, the dead pan humour of Barrett and mad onstage antics of Otway
making them still loved for their total in-yer-face originality.
Details
https://wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
NEW
Tuesday 19 May 2026 7.30pm - Lalkhori - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Folk choir from Georgia. Lalkhori are a young, mixed ensemble, from the Svaneti
region of the rugged North Caucasus mountains of Georgia. They perform unique
and beautiful, UNESCO listed polyphonic songs of Georgia. Details
https://wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
NEW
Saturday 16 May 2026 7.30pm - Nick Harper - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Touring his new album. A childhood growing up surrounded by the musical prowess
of some of the 60’s most revered songwriters and musicians, not to mention being
son of Roy Harper, along with 20 years of crafting songs & touring the land has
spawned a truly one-off, original guitarist and songwriter who stands alone as a
UK great, to be cherished and revered. Details
https://wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
NEW
Thursday 14 May 2026 7.30pm - Tannahill Weavers - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Firmly established as one of the premier groups on the concert stage; from
reflective ballads to foot-stomping reels and jigs, the variety and range of the
material they perform is matched only by their enthusiasm and lively Celtic
spirits. Details
https://wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
NEW
Tuesday 5 May 2026 7.30pm - Liz Simcock - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Liz Simcock has been called one of the country’s finest female singer
songwriters. She featured on the Playpen Album of New Acoustic Music alongside
Eliza Carthy, Billy Bragg, Eddi Reader and Kathryn Williams. Since then she has
trodden an independent path, gaining a growing reputation as a performer and
songwriter. Liz counts Richard Thompson, Clive Gregson, Boo Hewerdine and Joni
Mitchell amongst her songwriting influences. Details
https://wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
NEW
Monday 4 May 2026 7.30pm - Ranagri - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Award winning folk band from Ireland and England. With a unique blend of
instruments that includes voices, guitar, bouzouki, flutes, whistles,
harp/electric harp, and bodhrán/drums, they create a sound that is both
mesmerising and unforgettable. Details
https://wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
NEW
1-3 May 2026 - Dartmoor Tors Festival - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Multigenre 3-day festival; numerous events. Details
https://wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
NEW
Friday 1 May 2026 7.30pm - Stone Club and Craven - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Presented by Field System: An evening of May Day revels, beginning with a film
presentation by Stone Club and culminating in the raw, dark folk of Craven, a
part-English, part-Welsh dark folk trio based in the South West. Stone Club’s
short film is a fantastical exploration of the Cornish landscape, myth and
magic, featuring the ancient sites of Penwith. The film is accompanied by
ambient and experimental electronic music, weaving place, folklore and sound
into a dreamlike ritual of image and noise. Details
https://wegottickets.com/fieldsystem.
NEW
Thursday 23 April 2026 7.30pm - Gavin Fairhall Lever - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
This trio is a stunning explosion of colour in the wild and unruly garden of the
London folk scene. A tangle of roots from Northern Ireland, Cornwall and Norfolk
gives exuberant life to a truly contemporary folk music, full of thorns and
flowers. Details
https://wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
NEW
Wednesday 15 April 2026 7.30pm - Sailor Swift - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Sailor Swift – from the artist formerly known as Pete Morton. An unruly mix of
storytelling, comedy and popular song! The friendly ghost of a sailor haunts an
old pub, meeting and talking with people through the centuries. the famous and
infamous, observing the changing world with a smile and a quick wit, singing
popular songs from times gone by. Details
https://wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
NEW
Tuesday 14 April 2026 7.30pm - The Haar - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
The Haar combines the staggering musicianship of Molly Donnery (vocals), Adam
Summerhayes (fiddle), Murray Grainger (accordion) and Cormac Byrne (bodhrán).
The honest, tender, yet epic iteration of traditional songs on their new album
provides an extraordinary insight into the suffering, sorrow, hope and happiness
of being a human. Remarkable music from a band that has gained a loyal
grassroots following, and are becoming one of the most in-demand and unique live
acts in the UK and Irish folk scenes today.
Details
https://wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
NEW
Thursday 26 February 2026 7.30pm - Paul Jones &
Dave Kelly
- Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
The Blues Band is now retired from touring, but the two lead vocalists, Paul
Jones & Dave Kelly continue with their acoustic duo concerts. Ruggedly durable
and timeless, the blues is perhaps more popular today than it has ever been.
Young musicians still cut their teeth on its enticing, 12-bar appeal, but its
real rewards – true virtuosity, poise and knowledge - only come with age.
Details
https://wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
NEW
Saturday 21 February 2026 7.30pm - The Often
Herd - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Bluegrass band The Often Herd transcends the traditional boundaries of the
genre. Although resembling an American string band, complete with driving
energy, tight vocal harmonies and dazzling instrumental interplay, the vibrant,
transatlantic sound is deeply coloured by their surroundings: the striking
natural and industrial landscapes of Northern England. Details
https://wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
NEW
Thursday 19 February 2026 7.30pm - SykesMartin
- Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
SykesMartin is a collaboration between two of British folk's finest voices.
Miranda Sykes (Show of Hands) and Hannah Martin (Edgelarks, Gigspanner Big Band)
join forces to present a set of songs that take them back to their shared roots.
Details
https://wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
NEW
Friday 6 February 2026 7.30pm - Sarah Yeo
- Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Singing the songs of Joan Baez. Sarah's 'warm rich voice' with sweet higher
notes, lends itself perfectly for this special evening of songs and stories. As
Sarah learns more about Miss Baez’s life and career, she feels she can relate to
her in many ways, making the project a very personal, interesting and inspiring
experience. Details
https://wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
NEW
Thursday 29 January 2026 7.30pm - French Bal with TOG - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
French Bal with TOG (The Old Guard): Aline Pilon on Hurdy Gurdy, plus bagpipes,
guitar and accordion, with support from Joel Turk / hurdy gurdy and David
Faulkner / pipes. Central French dance music with Nivernais-Morvan specialities!
Details
https://wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
NEW
Wednesday 28 January 2026 7.30pm - Prostate Cancer UK Benefit - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Prostate Cancer UK Benefit with Missin' Tackle (Shanty Crew) and Gustav Bensel
Hot Club. All proceeds from ticket sales will go to Prostate Cancer UK. Details
https://wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
NEW
Tuesday 13 January 2026 7.30pm - Hedera - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
A (mostly) instrumental project featuring Lulu Austin (violin), Maisie Brett
(violin, viola), Tamsin Elliott (accordion, harp), Beth Roberts (double bass,
violin) and Isis Wolf-Light (clarinets). They perform original and traditional
pieces inspired by music from England, Scotland, France, Bali, Georgia,
Bulgaria, Ethiopia and beyond, translated through a prism of experimental
minimalism and contemporary classical influences. Details
https://wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
NEW
Monday 15 December 2025 7.30pm - Tim Edey - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Multi award-winning Tim Edey has been recognised as: BBC Musician of the year
BBC ALBA/Scotland, Best Traditional musician 2020, and BBC Radio 2 Musician of
the year 2012 (BBC R2 Folk Awards). After seventeen years of touring the world
recording with major names in Celtic and contemporary roots, Tim is now a name
on the global stage in his own right. He is one of the world's finest melodeon
and guitar players in the folk & contemporary scene today! Details
https://wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
NEW
Friday 12 December 2025 5pm / 7.30pm - The Apex
Singers - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
This special event is a festive celebration of global folk music, presented by
The Apex Singers - an award-winning Manchester-based vocal ensemble known for
their innovative a cappella performances. The evening will feature seasonal folk
songs from around the world, performed entirely a cappella. Ahead of the
concert, The Apex Singers will lead an uplifting vocal workshop open to
all. Details
https://wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
NEW
Saturday 6 December 2025 7.30pm - Družba - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Družba: Music from Behind the Curtain. Popular local trio return with a night of
glorious East European folk music and songs (with plenty of room to dance!).
Details
https://wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
NEW
18 April to 6 May 2024 -
Tinners Moon Festival
- Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
A huge range of events of many genres (including folk, folk dance, morris... and
much much more). Full details
www.ashburtonarts.org.uk
NEW
Wednesday 18 February 2026 7.30pm - Družba - No 14 Wine Bar, 14 North St,
Ashburton TQ13
7QD
Družba bring the wonderful music of East Europe to Ashburton. The trio perform a
unique selection of Ukrainian, Hungarian, Russian and Romanian klezmer music and
songs with authentic style and passion. Free admission.
https://www.klezmer-devon.com.
NEW
Saturday 14 February 2026 3pm - Crank Dance -
Ashburton Town Hall
Great fun for all ages - no experience necessary, Free entry. BYO
refreshments. Learn world
folk dances with a live band. We are grateful for the support of the EFDSS,
which enables us to keep our events free of charge and accessible to all. More
info
https://www.facebook.com/p/Crank-Dance-Folk-61567035033344.
Starting Wednesday
21
January 2026 7.30pm - Družba - No 14 Wine Bar, 14 North St, Ashburton TQ13
7QD
Every third Wednesday: Družba will be playing East European and Gypsy music from
7.30pm, followed by a klezmer jam for musicians who would like to join in or do
a spot. https://www.klezmer-devon.com.
Free entry.
NEW Friday 7 November 2025 8pm -
Steve Pledger - Bob & Sue's Carport, Ashburton
House concert. Multi-award-winning recording artist with an enviable reputation
as a talented and dynamic performer. With writing that ranges from fragile
reflections on love and loss to blistering commentaries on present
circumstances, his songs pack an emotional punch, both on record and on stage.
Details
https://www.stevepledger.co.uk/events.
NEW Saturday 9
November 2024 7pm - Charity Concert - St Andrews Church, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Ashburton Community Folk Orchestra and Moorland Mandolins are presenting n
evening of musical entertainment. Conductor: David Faulkner. This is a
fundraising concert for the Motor Neurone Disease Association to aid research
into finding a cure for the condition. Interval with a raffle and refreshments.
Donations to MND Association. ENTRY FREE. Doors 6.15pm.
www.facebook.com/AshburtonCommunityFolkOrchestra,
www.moorlandmandolins.uk.
NEW Monday 17
October 2022 7.30pm - While & Matthews - St Andrews Church Hall, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/554840.
saw afterwards that venue changed to:
The Farmhouse, Lower Broomborough, Totnes TQ9 5LX - 'Music at the
Farmhouse' ??
Ashburton Community Folk Orchestra
(this has been running for a couple of weeks but I've only just found out
about it)
Thursdays 6, 13, 27 February; 5, 12, 19, 26 March: Weekly on Thursday
mornings from 10.30 – 12noon in Ashburton Arts Centre (The Old Methodist Church,
15, West St, TQ13 7DT), led by award winning and experienced Community Musician
David Faulkner. All acoustic instruments and different levels of ability
welcome. Play music from Devon and beyond; play in harmony; develop learning by
ear. Scores and sound files provided. “Let’s make a big band, make some music
and have some fun! Come and join the band!” Cost: £8 per session or £32.50 for 5
sessions (concessions available). See:
www.ashburtonarts.org.uk/events/ashburton-community-folk-orchestra-2020-01-16
or for more information, contact David Faulkner on 07967 121985 or email
david.eelgrinders@gmail.com.
Details, tickets etc. www.wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts. www.facebook.com/pg/ashburtonarts/events. www.ashburtonarts.org.uk.
NEW
Tuesday 24 May 2022 7.30pm - Daphne’s Flight -
St Andrews Church, West Street, Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Daphne’s Flight was created 25 years ago by five of the leading singer
songwriters of their generation - Chris While, Julie Matthews, Melanie Harrold,
Helen Watson and Christine Collister. Described as one of the most exciting
vocal groups to emerge on the acoustic music scene, their energy on stage is
matched only by their collective talents, Daphne’s Flight are unrivalled and sit
firmly in a class of their own as singers, musicians and writers. Their highly
anticipated 3rd studio album was scheduled to tour in the spring of 2020, now
rescheduled to 2022. Miranda Sykes on vocals and double bass replaces Christine
Collister on this tour.
For tickets (£20), please email Sarah Tobin on
sarah.tobin@plymouth.ac.uk.
NEW Saturday 11 May
2019 7.30pm - Wild Goose / Skylark - Ashburton Town Hall
Wild Goose is 'Wild, eclectic and dangerous... Pink Floyd, Kenny Rogers, Bryan
Adams channelled by Woodie Guthrie. Guitar, violin, banjo, mandolin, piano,
percussion.' Skylark is 'Beautiful arrangements of traditional and contemporary
songs with vocal harmonies, fiddle, flute, guitar and mandolin'. Bar and raffle.
Tickets £7, U15 free, from Jane 07818 844346 or Ashburton Information Centre.
All proceeds to Cancer Lifeline South West, a wonderful charity providing
residential therapeutic breaks for cancer sufferers and their carers.
NEW Friday 17 April 2020 7.30pm
- Belinda O'Hooley: Inversions Tour - St Lawrence Chapel, St Lawrence Lane,
Ashburton TQ13 7DD
‘Inversions’ showcases Belinda’s abilities as a composer and pianist with
many of the piano pieces inspired by the songs and tunes her father inherited
from a long line of male musicians in the hills of the West coast of rural
Ireland. With the passing of her father in 2017, Belinda; the first woman to be
handed the tradition, has found the freedom to express the music of her
ancestors in her very own, unconventional way, evolving and migrating into
something you could describe as an inversion: a reversal of the norm. The venue
is 700+ years old and in a narrow lane with very restricted parking. Please use
the Town Centre car park (free after 6pm). The venue is a couple of minutes
walk. For disabled access, please contact Ian Pickvance iin advance to make
arrangements. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/494667. All profits from this event go to
Macmillan Cancer Support.
NEW
Saturday 21 February 2026 - Jim Causley - Church of St
Michael & All Angels, Church Hill, Awliscombe, Honiton EX14 3PJ
Songs of Devon. Ticket reservations available from ricketts.simon [at] gmail.com.
NEW Saturday 10
February 2024 7.30pm - Mae Karthauser (trio) - Awliscombe Parish Hall,
nr Honiton EX14 3PJ
Inspired by the likes of Albin De La Simone, Agnes Obel, Joni Mitchell
and Nick Drake (and somehow rather unlike any of them), Mae Karthauser is a
Devon-based songwriter with a rich, acrobatic voice and a style that is
distinctive yet impossible to place. Mae's latest album is a collection of songs
that were each written in one day, all within one month. The songs are arranged
for the trio of piano, flute, and cello with three vocals, allowing for
imagination and innovation to flourish. Details
www.villagesinaction.co.uk/performances/mae-karthauser.
NEW Wednesday 8
June 2022 7.30pm - Jurassic Folk (Acoustic) Club - The Honiton Inn, Awliscombe,
Honiton EX14 3PJ
The Club re-opened in October 2021 at this new venue and meets monthly on the
2nd Wednesday. The Club welcomes audience, singers and musicians from near and
far for an evening of live acoustic performance. Come along, bring your voice or
an instrument or both and entertain or be entertained.
www.jurassicfolk.co.uk. For further details contact Adrian on 01404 549903
or Mike on 01404 43429.
NEW
Saturday 23 May 2026 - Nora Brown & fiddler Stephie Coleman -
Outside, nr Bantham Cross, TQ7 3AA
a night of old-time tradition and talent with banjo prodigy Nora Brown and
award-winning fiddler Stephie Coleman. Doors 6pm. Details
https://outside-devon.com/whats-on.
Sold out
Saturday 24 January 2026 - India Bourne -
Outside, nr Bantham Cross, TQ7 3AA
Join us for a magical evening with friend and local musician India Bourne and
her band, supported by The Big Skirts choir. Expect folk, classical, and a
cappella moments. Details
www.outside-devon.com.
NEW
Sunday 22 November 2026 3-5.30pm - Bal at Belstone - Belstone Village Hall,
nr Okehampton EX20 1RB
Dances from Brittany and beyond.
With Truffetete and Poisson Groove. £7 cash on door, to include hot drinks
and cake. More info email: truffetete [at] gmail.com.
NEW
Sunday 16 August 2026 3-5.30pm - Bal at Belstone - Belstone Village Hall,
nr Okehampton EX20 1RB
Dances from Brittany and beyond.
With Truffetete and Poisson Groove. £7 cash on door, to include hot drinks
and cake. More info email: truffetete [at] gmail.com.
NEW
Sunday 17 May 2026 3-5.30pm - Bal at Belstone - Belstone Village Hall,
nr Okehampton EX20 1RB
Dances from Brittany and beyond.
With Truffetete and Poisson Groove. £7 cash on door, to include hot drinks
and cake. More info email: truffetete [at] gmail.com.
NEW
Sunday 22 February 2026 3-5.30pm - Bal at Belstone - Belstone Village Hall,
nr Okehampton EX20 1RB
Dances from Brittany and beyond.
With Truffetete and Poisson Groove. £7 cash on door, to include hot drinks
and cake. Our N. Devon friends invite anyone interested in running through
the Bal Limousine to come along at 2.30pm while the bands are setting up.
There will also be a guest teaching spot during the afternoon. More info
email: truffetete [at] gmail.com.
NEW
Sunday 17 August 2025 3-5.30pm - French Dance with Poisson Groove & Friends - Belstone Village Hall, nr Okehampton EX20 1RB
Dances from Brittany and beyond. £7 cash on door. Hot drinks and cake included. Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
NEW Friday 15 March 2019 - Nick
Wyke & Becki Driscoll - St Mary's Church, Belstone, nr Okehampton EX20 1RB
An acoustic concert with English folk duo Nick Wyke & Becki Driscoll in the
beautiful setting of Belstone church. This is part of their 'Beautiful Spaces'
tour. Tea and coffee will be served in the church during the interval but the
pub is right next door if you prefer something stronger! A percentage of the
ticket price will go back to the church. Tickets £8 adv, £10 door.
www.wegottickets.com/event/459189.
NEW
Sunday
17 March 2024 - LaZy Divide -
Old Plough Inn, Bere Ferrers Yelverton, PL20 7JL
Live mixed folk music from trad to a bit of folk rock, with a few jigs and reels
… bring your singing voice and dancing feet and join us from 8 pm to celebrate
Paddy's Night. Details
Facebook.
NEW
Saturday 13 October 2018 8pm - 'Shanty Special' Evening - BFS Club,
Bristol Row, Bere Ferrers, Yelverton PL20 7JL
The Tavy Tars are holding this ‘Shanty Special’ evening at Bere Ferrers
Social Club when they will present 4 cheques for £400 from funds they have
raised to: Help for Heroes, St Luke’s Hospice, the RNLI, and TASS (Tavistock and
Area Support Services). Free entry, donations welcome.
NEW
Friday 4 March 2016 7.30pm - A Grand Musical Extravaganze - St Andrews
Church, Bere Ferrers
Humanitarian Crisis Concern presents 3 acts: Book early to avoid
disappointment. Tickets £7.50, child 12+ £4, from Margaret Willmott 01822
840380, Bere Alston Pharmacy 01822 830234. Proceeds will go to help ‘Doctors of
the World’’ a totally voluntary organisation which does the most invaluable work
in refugee camps all over Europe. The Olde Plough will be serving pre-theatre
suppers from 6pm for £10 (£2of which will go to the charity). It will help the
chef to serve you quickly if you could book the meal in good time (01822
840358).
NEW
Monday 20 October 2025 7.30pm - Village Ceilidh with the Tunelink Dance Band - Berry
Pomeroy Village Hall, nr Totnes TQ9 6LH
This village ceilidh is the culmination of a six-week 'Playing Music for
Dance' course. The wonderful 10-piece band will be playing music for dances
from around Europe, from French Bourées to Cornish 5-steps as well as more
traditional ceilidh dances like the Circassian Circle. As it's a Monday,
this won't be a late one, but we intend to let our hair down nevertheless!
Bring your own drinks and snacks. Details
https://wegottickets.com/event/676605. Presented by Tunelink South West.
U16s must be accompanied by an adult.
New Tunelink Workshop Series - Berry Pomeroy Village Hall,
nr Totnes TQ9 6LH
Calling all musicians! We are excited to be offering two new courses led by
James Dumbelton and Griselda Sanderson.
We are keen to encourage a feeling of community participation!
Course 1: 15th September to 20th October: 'Playing for Dance', including a
social dance to finish the series in style.
Course 2: 10th November to 15th December: 'Winter Music, Carols &
Wassailing', culminating in a festive musical gathering for friends and
family.
Six 90-minute weekly sessions on Monday evenings 7.30-9pm for each course.
Bookings are now being taken.
Level: intermediate-advanced. Please note: Music will be taught by ear.
£95 per course. For more information and booking enquiries, email us at
tunelinksouthwest@gmail.com.
Tel. landline 01803 927470 Griselda 07792 310809 James 07846 377698
www.facebook.com/TunelinkSW
NEW
Sunday 13 July 2025 4pm - Family Concert & Ceilidh with Rypen - Berry
Pomeroy Village Hall, nr Totnes TQ9 6LH
This concert and dance welcomes families with children. Louis Bingham, James
Dumbelton and Griselda Sanderson of the trio Rypen present an exciting
repertoire for all. You will learn about some unusual instruments like the
bagpipes, cittern and nyckelharpa. Everyone is welcome to join in the dances
led by our experienced caller Louis. BYO drinks and snacks. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/665018.
NEW Sunday 20 January 2019 2-4pm
-Workshop: Celebrating the Fiddle in 2019 - Berry Pomeroy Village Hall , nr
Totnes
A workshop of music-making for intermediate to advanced players. A fun
participatory workshop for fiddle players, led by Griselda Sanderson, playing
traditional music from the UK & Sweden. Cost £10. Part 1 includes listening
exercises to get all playing as a group with a focus on techniques used in
ensemble playing. We will learn new tunes by ear. Notation can be sent in
advance. Part 2 involves arranging the tunes and part-playing. We will work on
adding drones and counter-melodies to create beautiful rich harmonies. Finally
we will sum up what we have achieved in the session with a ‘performance’ that
you can record for your future listening pleasure. Teas/coffees provided. Bring
recording devices and music stands if you wish to read notation. For advance
tickets:
https://Griselda22.eventbee.com/event?eid=164479492. Contact:
gris_sanderson@hotmail.com,
Phone 07792 319809/ 01803 864286.
NEW
Friday
26 September 2025 7pm - Harbottle & Jonas
-
Bigbury Memorial Hall, St Ann's Chapel,
Kingsbridge TQ7 4HQ
Harbottle and Jonas return to this wonderful community by the sea. Details
https://www.harbottleandjonas.com/live.
NEW
Friday
2 June 2023 - Harbottle & Jonas
-
Bigbury Memorial Hall, Bigbury TQ7 4HQ
Partners in life and music, dynamic Devon based
folk duo Harbottle & Jonas are one of the most exciting acts on the UK circuit
today, combining a love of the richness of traditional folk with their own
original and powerful songwriting. Dave and Freya have developed a distinct and
compelling signature sound, blending concertina, harmonium, cittern, stomp box,
acoustic guitar and banjo with their beautiful and closely intertwined vocal
harmonies. Details
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/harbottle-and-jonas-at-bigbury-memorial-hall-tickets-616911196997.
NEW
Sunday 21 July 2024
2-4pm - Mother's Ruin -The Old Commercial Inn,
Clanage Street, Bishopsteington, Teignmouth TQ14 9QS
Upbeat traditional and modern folk rock.
NEW
Saturday 20 April 2024
7.30pm - Mother's Ruin -
Ring of Bells, Fore Street, Bishopsteignton,
TQ14 9QP
Upbeat traditional and modern folk rock.
NEW Friday 29
April 2022 7pm - Suthering - Village Hall, 46 Fore Street, Bishopsteignton,
Teignmouth TQ14 9QZ
Suthering combines the musical talents of Julu Irvine and Heg Brignall. A couple
in life and in music, the duo are true story-tellers who champion female
characters, creating new narratives for women and unearthing the female heroines
of folk. With their wonderful chemistry and charisma on stage, natural humour
and two beautifully matched voices, an unusual mix of cascading, dramatic piano;
intricate, fingerstyle guitar; flute, whistles and harmonium, Julu and Heg bring
an exciting take on folk storytelling with their evocative and distinctive
sound. Details
www.villagesinaction.co.uk/events/suthering-if-we-turn-away-tour.
NEW
Saturday 10 June 2016 3pm - Five Finger Eddie -
Red Rock Brewery, Humber Farm, Bishopsteignton TQ14 9TD
Live music.
NEW Friday 19 April 2019 7.30pm -
The Drystones - Black Dog Memorial Hall, Black Dog, nr Crediton EX17 4QS
The Drystones are a young duo making big waves on the UK folk scene. Combining
traditional music’s timeless instrumental union of fiddle and guitar with
technical mastery, an unexpectedly large live sound, it’s no wonder they’ve been
described as ‘indecently talented’ (Mike Harding) and earned themselves a
nomination for the 2018 BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award. Since forming in 2011 to
play at their local folk festival in Priddy, Somerset, they have played
festivals across the country, including Glastonbury and Sidmouth Folk Week, have
supported Seth Lakeman and Steeleye Span, produced two albums and, somehow,
squeezed in their music degrees. Tickets: adult £9, child £7, benefits £7,
family £20. Call 01363 877417 to book.
NEW Saturday 16 April 2016 8pm -
Dallahan - Black Dog Memorial Hall, Black Dog, nr Crediton EX17 4QS
Tickets £8 (child £3, conc £5.50) from 01363 866434 & Kennerleigh Community
Stores. Licensed bar
NEW
Saturday 23 November 2019 -
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. Tickets £10 adult, £5
U16, from Blackawton Community Shop, phone 01803 712159 (George Inn) or email
villagehall@blackawtoncommunity.com.
NEW
Saturday 21 March 2026 7.30pm - Five Finger
Eddie - Dartmoor Whisky Distillery, The Old Town Hall, Bovey Tracey TQ13 9EG
A touch of the Irish with bar open from 4pm. Any fancy dress would be great! St
Patrick's Night.
NEW
Friday 18 October 2024 7pm - Back Beach Boyz
and Banned from the Moor - Dartmoor Whisky Distillery, The Old Town Hall, Bovey Tracey TQ13 9EG
An evening of shanties, songs and up-beat jigs and reels, raising funds for the
Dartmoor Search & Rescue Team. £10 on the door.
NEW
7-9 June 2024 - Craft Festival - Bovey
Tracey
Enjoy great music whilst you eat and drink the wide variety of locally sourced,
imaginative food and ales... Musicians include Si Barron. More music to be
announced.
www.craftfestival.co.uk/Whats-on-BoveyTracey.
NEW
Saturday 27 April 2024 from 10am - Bovey
Green Man Spring Festival
Festival will feature food and beverage stalls, local produce stalls, craft
stalls, live music, 22 morris dancing sides and a great atmosphere! The parade
starts at 10am with an opening ceremony. Hosted by Bovey Tracey Town Council and
Grimspound Border Morris.
NEW
Friday 26 April 2024 from 7pm - Banned from
the Moor - Dartmoor Whisky Distillery, The Old Town Hall, Bovey Tracey TQ13 9EG
Rocking folk from Dartmoor. The full 9-piece Banned are heading to the lowlands.
2 fiddles, whistles, concertina, guitar, keyboards, bass guitar and drums and
our 3 singers will be rolling out our new festival and party set. An evening of
jigs, reels and songs. Free entry, bar will be open and you are welcome to BYO
food takeaways. Donations towards the Banned's costs, on the night, would be
appreciated.
NEW Saturday 31 August 2019 1pm - Meridianum Ensemble - Baptist Church, Bovey Tracey
NEW Thursday 14 March 2019 8pm - Nick Harper - Dolphin Hotel, Station Road, Bovey Tracey TQ13 9AL
Bow nr Crediton (Mick Richards)
NEW
Saturday 31 May 2025 7.30pm - Mariners Away - Bow Village Hall, nr Crediton EX17 6HU
Renowned singers of sea shanties and other maritime melodies. Presented by ELF
Crediton Fundraising Group. Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary. Pasty supper included.
NEW
Friday 30 June 2023 6.30pm - Miranda Sykes, Candlelit Concert - St
Petrock’s Church, Clannaborough, nr Bow, Crediton EX17 6DA
A rare opportunity to experience a performance by the multi talented musician
Miranda Sykes at this very special venue by candlelight. Miranda, the acclaimed
singer and bassist with ‘Show of Hands’ is returning to her roots. After a
career spanning over 20 years, during which time she has played with many of the
top musicians and singers within the folk world, she is touring as she started
out: one woman, one bass, and one guitar. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/574944 or tel Mick 01363 82379, email
richardsmik1@gmail.com.
NEW Sunday 23 June 2019 6pm - Anna Tanvir -
Waterside Café, Bow, nr Crediton EX17 6LA
Singer and Celtic Harpist. Songs from around the world. Tickets £18 for dinner
and concert. Telephone Bow Garden and Aquatic Centre 01363 460466.
Bradninch Folk Club Guest Nights, September to
May, third Tuesday. Venue - Bradninch Guildhall, Fore Street, Bradninch. EX4 5NN
Doors open at 7.30 PM with the performance starting at 8.00 PM. BYO refreshment
or purchase locally.
For more information visit Bradninch Folk Club’s Facebook Group Page,
www.facebook.com/groups/Bradninchfolk, contact 01392 881105 or just turn up
on the night with cash to pay on the door.
Bradninch Folk Club In the round open music & song, first Tuesday. Venue – The
Castle Hotel, Fore Street, Bradninch. EX4 5NN
In the bar from 8pm.
Bradninch Folk Club News
BRADFOLK, the in the round song and music session is now changed to 2nd
Wednesdays of the month starting from 14 May at the Castle Hotel, Bradninch,
from 8pm.
Session for shanties and sea songs, 4th Tuesdays, Castle Hotel, Bradninch, from
8pm.
Jon Wilks. Guest Night at Bradninch Folk Club, Tuesday 20 May, Bradninch
Guildhall, 8pm.
NEW
Tuesday 21 April 2026 8pm - Joe Mansfield & The
Temperance Two -
Bradninch Folk Club, Guildhall, Fore Street,
Bradninch, nr Cullompton EX5 4NN
Driving fiddle music from the mountains of America. "Great drive ... unique and
likeable" (Old Time News). Details
https://www.bradninchguildhall.org.uk/box-office.
NEW
Saturday 18 April 2026 8pm - Exmouth Shanty Men
-
Bradninch Folk Club, Guildhall, Fore Street,
Bradninch, nr Cullompton EX5 4NN
One of the longest established shanty crews in the
south west, famed for authentic and fun interpretations of shanties old and new.
Bradninch Folk Club is organising this one-off concert to support the Bradninch
Guildhall and its ongoing upkeep and renovation. Details
https://www.bradninchguildhall.org.uk/box-office.
NEW
Saturday 28 March 2026 7pm - Bradninch Spring
Ceilidh with Barnstormers -
Guildhall, Fore Street, Bradninch, nr Cullompton EX5 4NN
The last one was a sell out, so get your tickets now! The bar will be stocked
with refreshments and snacks for all ages.Details
https://www.bradninchguildhall.org.uk/box-office.
NEW
Tuesday 17 March 2026 - Pagoda Project -
Bradninch Folk Club, Guildhall, Fore Street,
Bradninch, nr Cullompton EX5 4NN
Paul Hutchinson (Accordion), Karen Kimhurst (clarinets), and fiddle singer
Hannah Cumming. Drawing from UK folk traditions, their music blends
experimentation, boldness, and improvisation which means no two evenings are
ever the same.
www.facebook.com/groups/Bradninchfolk.
Info Gerard 01392 881105. Entry £8; U18 free. Door or:
https://www.bradninchguildhall.org.uk/box-office.
NEW
Tuesday 17 February 2026 - Sarah Yeo -
Bradninch Folk Club, Guildhall, Fore Street,
Bradninch, nr Cullompton EX5 4NN
Exeter singer-songwriter known for her warm voice and acclaimed songwriting,
will perform selections from her diverse catalogue/ new material. The main
feature will be a tribute to the music of Joan Baez, which Sarah is touring
across the UK in 2026.
www.facebook.com/groups/Bradninchfolk.
Info Gerard 01392 881105. Entry £8; U18 free. Door or:
https://www.bradninchguildhall.org.uk/box-office.
NEW
Tuesday 20 January 2026 - Tightrope Moon -
Bradninch Folk Club, Guildhall, Fore Street,
Bradninch, nr Cullompton EX5 4NN
Innovative soundscapes that fuse
traditional and experimental elements. Composer and fiddler Seth Bye and viola
player Cori Smith combines hypnotic harmonies and electronic texture for a
unique listening experience.
www.facebook.com/groups/Bradninchfolk.
Info Gerard 01392 881105. Entry £8; U18 free. Door or:
https://www.bradninchguildhall.org.uk/box-office.
NEW
Tuesday 16 December 2025 - Annual End of Season
Fundraising Event -
Bradninch Folk Club, Guildhall, Fore Street,
Bradninch, nr Cullompton EX5 4NN
www.facebook.com/groups/Bradninchfolk.
Info Gerard 01392 881105.
The Annual Bradninch Folk , Tuesday 16 December
tbc
Tuesday 21 October 2025 8pm - Shackleton Trio -
Bradninch Folk Club, Guildhall, Fore Street,
Bradninch, nr Cullompton EX5 4NN
details tba
tbc
Tuesday 16 September 2025 8pm - Hannah Cumming &
Jon Dyer -
Bradninch Folk Club, Guildhall, Fore Street,
Bradninch, nr Cullompton EX5 4NN
details tba
UPDATED
Tuesday 20 May 2025 8pm - Jon Wilks -
Bradninch Folk Club, Guildhall, Fore Street,
Bradninch, nr Cullompton EX5 4NN
Multi-talented much-admired fingerpicking folk guitarist and singer in the
Martin Carthy / Martin Simpson vein. Forthcoming album features original songs.
Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary. £8 door, U18
free subject so space. Reservations: Adam Montague 07901 812862. BYO refreshments. Facebook
www.facebook.com/groups/Bradninchfolk.
Info Gerard 01392 881105.
NEW
Saturday 24 May 2025 - The Moulton Brothers -
Castle Hotel, Bradninch, nr Cullompton
The Moulton Brothers, Mac and Neil on Fiddle, Bruce on Bodhran, will be playing
Irish and Scottish music and song, hopefully joined by special guest musician on
his 12 string guitar, John Fitzsimons, from Irish band The O'Marleys.
NEW Friday
16 January 2026 7.30pm - Figurehead - Village Hall, 6 Station Rd,
Brentor, Tavistock PL19 0LW
Powerful all-female Cornwall based acapella group
who share a mutual love of shanties, songs of the sea and shorelines. Tickets
£10 adv (U16 £7) to include a pasty. To reserve ticket and choice of pasty
(meat/vegetarian/G F/vegan), email swhitfraser [ at ] gmail.com by 5 January.
BYO drinks. Doors 7pm. Presented by Brentor Commons Association.
NEW Saturday
21 September 2024 - Jim Causley - Christ Church, Station Rd, North Brentor, Tavistock
PL19 0LR
Songs of Dartmoor. Tickets
www.jimcausley.co.uk.
NEW Saturday 30 May 2026
7.30pm - Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band - Brixham Theatre, New
Road, Brixham TQ5 8TA
Bob Dylan & Joni Mitchell Tribute. With unrivalled musical authenticity this
multi-instrumentalist five-piece covers all the hits including ‘Like a Rolling
Stone’, ‘Both Sides Now’, ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ and ‘Big Yellow Taxi’. Details
www.brixhamtheatre.co.uk.
NEW Missin’ Tackle Shanty Crew summer quay
concerts in Brixham - 28 July & 4, 11 & 18 August
Missin’ Tackle Shanty Crew are once again holding their annual quay concerts
- ’Shanties & Sea Songs’, on Mondays 28 July, 4, 11 & 18 August 7 to 8pm under
the Old Fish Market, Brixham Harbour (next to The Golden Hind). All are welcome
and this year voluntary collections are being taken to help raise funds for
Brixham Theatre.
NEW Wednesday 13
November 2024 - ’Shanties by the Sea’ - Berry Head Hotel, Berry Head Rd, Brixham
TQ5 9AJ
With Missin’ Tackle Shanty Crew; Carport Extension and pianist Anne Fairey.
Concert in aid of Torbay Communities Development Trust. Tickets £10 available
phone 01803 212638 or email
info@torbaycdt.org.uk. Food and drink available pre-concert call Berry Head
Hotel 01803 853225.
NEW Friday
4 October
2024 7.30pm - Reg Meuross - Brixham Folk Club, The Edge, Bolton Street,
Brixham TQ5 9DH
Support: Maggie Duffy. Advance booking recommended. Tickets £10, cash on door. Details
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063670173620. BYO refreshments.
NEW Saturday 27
July 2024 7pm - The Fish Hawkers’ Story by Black Gold - Galmpton Village
Institute, 24 Greenway Road, Galmpton, Brixham TQ5 0LT
Black Gold is a Brixham based musical duo who use narration and song to portray
the story of The Fish Hawkers, the fishermen’s wives left behind to run the
business and bring up their families. Guests: Carport Extension, an emerging
Torbay based male folk song quartet who sing a wide range of songs, a cappella
and accompanied, from across a broad folk and acoustic repertoire. BYO
refreshments. Tickets £10, to reserve email
blackgoldbrixham@gmail.com or
call 07881 524015. All profits to Fishermen’s Mission Charity No 232822.
NEW Saturday 29
June 2024 7.30pm - The Lost Sound Dartmoor Folk Choir - The Spark Studio, 1
Metherell Avenue, Brixham TQ5 9QB
Recent audience feedback called this choir, 'Outstanding' others have said 'We
were blown away with your beautiful voices' and ' I was totally entranced'. Come
and see why! With songs ranging from raw Pagan sun salutations to contemporary
messages that urge us to keep our land pure and sweet and green; this is a
celebratory, reflective and stirring set of songs. Using full choir, both male
and female ensembles, quartets and mixed ensembles, The Lost Sound bring their
amazing voices and love of harmony to deliver their heartfelt 'Country Matters'
set. Details
www.thelostsound.co.uk.
NEW Thursday 8
February 2024 7pm - Shanty Broadside - Berry Head Hotel, Berry Head Rd, Brixham
TQ5 9AJ
'All Hands On Deck' and 'Missin' Tackle' performing in a joint shanty
concert to help raise funds for Froward Point National Coastwatch Station.
Tickets £10 available from Dave on 07989 542883. With a wide variety of shanties
and songs of the sea this is something to look forward too.
Click here for full details.
NEW Friday
6 October
2023 8pm - Cosgrave & Banks - Brixham Folk Club, The Edge, Bolton Street,
Brixham TQ5 9DH
details tba
www.cosgraveandbanks.com. Club FB page
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063670173620.
NEW
Saturday 23 September 2023 10am-10pm - 'Singathon' - Christian Community Centre,
Fore Street, Brixham TQ5 8DS
Featuring All Hands on Deck, The Sea Hounds, Missin’ Tackle Shanty Crew, Time &
Tide and other choirs, groups and individuals in 12 hours of continuous singing.
This is a fundraiser for Rowcroft Hospice. It is a FREE event with donations
being taken on the day for this local charity and good cause. Refreshments will
be available including tea, coffee & cake and soup and a roll over the lunch
period.
NEW
Sunday 12 June 2022 3pm - Jim Causley: Songs of Devon - Galmpton Primary
School, Greenway Road, Brixham TQ5 0LT
Rescheduled from Sunday 20 March: A concert of
traditional Devonshire songs. Hosted by Brixham Folk Club; support:
Maggie Duffy. Doors 2.30pm. Tickets £12 (£10 concs) are available from
jocastle_4@hotmail.com.
NEW
Friday 16 November 2018 7.30pm - Cosgrave & Banks -
Brixham Library, Market Street, Brixham TQ5 8EU
The Friends on Brixham Library are delighted
to welcome back Cosgrave & Banks for our annual concert. They first performed in
2016 and there has been an overwhelming demand for their return. They have been
described as ‘one of Devon’s multi-instrumental treasures’ whose music takes you
‘on a sumptuous journey far and wide across the UK and Europe’. Their last
concert was a magical evening and we are looking forward to the same superb
quality of music delights. Doors 7pm. Members £10; non-members £12,
available in advance from Brixham Library, tel: 01803 853870; ticket includes a
free drink.
but 1927 to 1942 acoustic blues, Brixham Blues on every second Thursday. Contact: email stuart1929@btinternet.com, tel. 01803 855256.
NEW Tuesday 12
November 2024 8pm – Brixham Blues: Erin Harpe and Jim Countryman - The Birdcage,
New Road, Brixham TQ5 8LT
An unforgettable evening of US and UK country blues at its finest. Erin’s
high-energy performances centre around her superb finger-style guitar playing
and her powerful vocals. With support from Brixham’s own Boal Weevils playing
their beautiful 1930s National guitars. And it's free! Come to Brixham Blues
every second Tuesday.
www.facebook.com/BrixhamBlues.
NEW Tuesday 14
November 2023 8pm - Richard Miller plus the Boal Weevils - The Birdcage, New
Road, Brixham TQ5 8LT
Rich Miller is "an absolutely phenomenal slide player" - The Blues Guitar Show.
With support from the equally phenomenal Stuart 'Marshcat' Cumberpatch and Andy
Boal - the Boal Weevils. Rich and the Weevils bring you blues from the 1930s
played on authentic instruments of the period. And it's free. Come to Brixham Blues
every second Tuersday.
www.facebook.com/BrixhamBlues/?locale=en_GB. Free. Contact:
stuart1929@btinternet.com, 01803
855256.
NEW Tuesday 11
July 2023 8pm - Brixham Blues - The Birdcage, New Road, Brixham TQ5 8LT
A great acoustic blues double-header this month, with Kelvin Davies/Gary Jones
plus the Boal Weevils (Stuart Cumberpatch/Andy Boal). The most authentic picking
and bottleneck guitar you will hear for miles around! If you play, sing or
listen to acoustic blues (not the loud electric rhythm-and-blues type), Come to Brixham Blues
every second Tuersday.
www.facebook.com/BrixhamBlues/?locale=en_GB. Free. Contact:
stuart1929@btinternet.com, 01803
855256.
NEW Tuesday 14
December 2021 8pm – Brixham Blues 2nd Tuesday BBT2 – The Birdcage, New Road,
Brixham TQ5 8LT
We are up and running again at our new venue with acoustic blues. hokum,
gospel and Hawaiian music from resident duo The Boal Weevils – Andy Boal and
Stuart ‘Marshcat’ Cumberpatch - plus contributions from some of Devon’s finest
curators of the country blues heritage. Free. Contact:
stuart1929@btinternet.com, 01803
855256.
NEW
Saturday 23 September 2023 7.30pm - Banter - St Peter & St Paul
Church, Broadhempston, nr Totnes TQ9 6BN
Banter are: Simon Care on melodeon, Nina Zella on
keyboards & vocals, Tim Walker on drums, percussion, brass, vocals & dance
calling and Mark Jolley on bass, fiddle, guitar & vocals. Four fine musicians
who’s roots are firmly in the traditional English genre, but who enjoy
stretching the limits. Bookings
www.ticketsource.co.uk/mellow-yellow-gigs/banter/2023-09-23/19:30/t-eaqnojn.
Hosted by Mellow Yellow Gigs on behalf of Broadhempston Parochial Church
Council.
NEW
Saturday 20 October 2018 7.30pm - The Leisure Society - St Peter & St Paul
Church, Broadhempston, nr Totnes TQ9 6BN
The 6-piece folk influenced rock band enjoys a loyal following. This promises to
be an exceptional and intimate performance as part of their UK tour. In receipt
of two consecutive Ivor Novello nominations the band enjoys endorsements of
everyone from Guy Garvey to Brain Eno. Now putting the finishing touches to
their long awaited fifth album, expect to hear brand new Nick Hemming
masterpieces. “Warm, colourful, literate songs that reach into the heart and
head” (The Independent). Tickets £13 from Anna on 01803 812426 or email
annabeadel[at]yahoo.co.uk.
NEW
Saturday 14 February 2026 7.30pm - Mae Karthauser chamber folk trio -
Moor Imagination Centre, Chapel Street, Buckfastleigh
TQ11 0AB
An intimate night of melody & mystery. Spend
Valentine’s night in a spellbinding world of music as Mae Karthauser brings old
songs, new tales, and the magic of August to the Moor Imagination Centre. An
intimate, otherworldly evening of voice, piano, cello and flute. All ages.
Details
https://www.moorimagination.org/whats-on.
NEW
Sunday 25 January 2026 6.30pm - Nic Janaway & Sarah Owen -
Moor Imagination Centre, Chapel Street, Buckfastleigh
TQ11 0AB
Award-winning alternative folk vocal duo Nic
Janaway & Sarah Owen perform with a powerful, resonant live energy, coaxing
listeners deeply into the hearts of traditionally-rooted songs, through daring
and wayward recompositions, space-filling vocal harmonies and
minimalism-inspired interlocking instrumental work. With support from Nick Wyke
& Becki Driscoll. Details
https://dandelion.events/e/t9zci.
NEW
Saturday 3 January 2026 7pm - Wolf Moon Ceilidh with Banned from the Moor -
Moor Imagination Centre, Chapel Street, Buckfastleigh
TQ11 0AB
Details
https://dandelion.events/e/g6zqj.
NEW
Thursday 18 December 2025 7-9pm - Concert & Ceilidh -
Moor Imagination Centre, Chapel Street, Buckfastleigh
TQ11 0AB
Music from the Ashburton Community Folk Orchestra. Traditional music for a
midwinter musical celebration followed by a mini Ceilidh. Suitable for all the
family! Raffle and craft stall raising funds in aid of Motor Neurone Disease
Research. Entrance: Sliding scale £4-10 on the door. You choose. For more
information: 07967 121985 /
david.eelgrinders@gmail.com.
NEW
Saturday 1 November 2025 8pm - Meridianum Ensemble -
Moor Imagination Centre, Chapel Street, Buckfastleigh
TQ11 0AB
The Meridianum Ensemble is a unique musical collaboration, bringing together top
players from Portugal, Morocco and the UK. The six musicians bring their
individual styles and influences to the mix, inspired by traditions from Iran
and the Eastern Mediterranean to Portugal, Scandinavia and beyond. Modal music,
improvisation and virtuosity are features of their gloriously entrancing
infusion. Featuring traditional and original repertoire for Arabic oud, Middle
Eastern percussion, cittern, Persian Santur, Swedish nyckelharpa and the
mediaeval sounds of the hurdy-gurdy, this blend is a sonic and visual treat.
Details
https://calstockarts.org/whats-on.
NEW
Saturday 22 March
2025 7pm - Enchanted Forest
Equinox Ceilidh Ball
- Moor Imagination Centre, Chapel Street, Buckfastleigh
TQ11 0AB
Enchanted Forest Fancy Dress Equinox Ceilidh Ball. Step into a
world where magic and nature intertwine. Details
www.moorimagination.org/whats-on.
NEW
Saturday 10 June
2023 7.30pm - The Lost
Sound: Dartmoor Folk Choir
- Town
Hall, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0DD
Sponsored by Heart and Soul Funerals. The choir are on home turf
for their 'Country Life' Tour. With new arrangements of songs by Steeleye Span,
Ninebarrow & Chris Hoban, the set is brimming with the energy of Summer, lusty
courtship, the triumphs of harvest and the deeply tender moments of love lost
and sorrowful homecomings. It's a wild and natural feast of unaccompanied
singing, harmony and rhythm! Tickets:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/The-Lost-Sound-FolkChoir/t-pqmjkaj.
NEW Saturday
24 September 2022 7.30pm - Sarah McQuaid - Community Hall,
Buckland-in-the-Moor TQ13 7HP (map)
“One of the most instantly recognisable voices in current music ... Shades of
Joni Mitchell in a jam with Karen Carpenter and Lana Del Rey.” Details
www.villagesinaction.co.uk/events/sarahmcquaid.
UPDATED
Thursday 26 March 2020 7.30pm
- Gypsy Dreamers
-
Village Hall, Buckland-in-the-Moor TQ13 7HP (map)
Bringing together 4 successful
multi-instrumentalist singers who have performed all over the world, from Sidney
Opera House to the Glastonbury Festival, Gypsy Dreamers presents a sophisticated
and hugely entertaining mix of pop songs, Latin and jazz tunes, French chansons
and originals in their unique style. “dynamic hybrid jazz-meets-classical
project that explores tango, bossa nova, pop, jazz and world sounds via violin,
cello and percussion.” Time Out.
www.gypsydreamers.com.
Call or text 07818 225511 or email
davidburke9@icloud.com
to book. £9 adult, £5 child.
NEW
Friday 21 February 2020 7.30pm
- Flats and Sharps
-
Village Hall, Buckland-in-the-Moor TQ13 7HP (map)
Flats and Sharps are a
four-piece Bluegrass outfit originally from Penzance, Cornwall. Delivering
energetic, enthusiastic and spirited performances, their shows are a fresh and
modern outlook on foot-stomping Bluegrass with powerful and well-crafted
original songs. Their music blends strong harmonies and stonking solos, and
their incredible stage presence and energy will have you dancing, laughing and
singing along in no time!
Call 01364 653525 or book online at
www.villagesinaction.co.uk.
NEW Thursday 17
July 2025 6.30pm - ld Time Sailors - Bicton Gardens, Budleigh Salterton
EX9 6RJ
Fresh from their triumphant performance at Glastonbury – ready to whisk you away
on a rollicking voyage to the 19th century! Dust off your pirate hats, hoist the
mainsail, and prepare for a night of foot-stomping tunes, raucous revelry, and
seafaring magic. Details
www.oldtimesailors.com/tickets/bicton-gardens.
NEW Saturday 21
June 2025 8pm - Exmouth Shanty Men - The Salterton Playhouse, Playhouse Lane, Budleigh Salterton
EX9 6RJ
The Salterton Drama Club
presents a special evening with The Exmouth Shanty Men: Around The Horn
and Back Again. Tickets
www.ticketsource.co.uk/salterton-drama-club.
NEW Friday 12 July
2024 - The Dilly Boys Folk Band - Public
Hall,
Station Road, Budleigh Salterton, nr Exmouth EX9 6RJ
(map)
Doors 7pm. Gather 'round, folks! Prepare for an enchanting
evening as a captivating folk band takes center stage. With a harmonious blend
of the banjo, accordion, violin, and guitar, they weave together traditional
songs and tunes that'll transport you to a bygone era. Details
www.paintitredproductions.co.uk/events.
NEW Sunday 22
February 2026 - Lisa O’Neill - Civic Hall, Market Square, Totnes TQ9
5SF
Details
www.cabaretvoltaireevents.com.
NEW Thursday 9
October 2025 8pm - DakhaBrakha
- Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes TQ9 5PB
(map)
Standing. The world-famous Ukrainian folk heroes in concert, straight from Kyiv
to Totnes. After experimenting with Ukrainian folk music, the band has added
rhythms from the world into their music, creating its bright and unforgettable
sound. At the crossroads of Ukrainian folklore and theatre, their musical
spectrum is at first intimate, then riotous. Details
www.cabaretvoltaireevents.com.
NEW Friday 26
September 2025 7.30pm - Rachel Sermanni
- Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes TQ9 5PB (map)
Celebrated Scottish folk singer Sermanni is influenced by musicians such
as Eva Cassidy, Van Morrison and Bob Dylan and also often talks about vivid
dreams that slowly transform into songs. She developed and understood performing
when she began listening and performing Scotland’s traditional music at school. Details
www.cabaretvoltaireevents.com.
NEW Thursday 11
September 2025 7.30pm - Joshua Burnside
- Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes TQ9 5PB (map)
Joshua Burnside is an experimental folk songwriter, singer and producer. He
takes influence from alternative electronica and Irish folk, chopping and
blending them with a mixture of found sounds, world music and unorthodox
production methods. Details
www.cabaretvoltaireevents.com.
NEW Friday 29
August 2025 - Jake Xerxes Fussell
- Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes TQ9 5PB (map)
Singer, guitarist, and composer .“He is a folksinger in the truest sense,
collecting ideas and melodies and lyrics from distant and disparate traditions”
The New Yorker. His intuitive creative process often draws from traditional
music and archival field recordings - incorporating elements of songs from the
past into new work. Details
www.cabaretvoltaireevents.com.
NEW Thursday 19
June 2025 - Hayden Thorpe
- Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes TQ9 5PB (map)
Music and Nature writing meet. Hayden Thorpe is best known as the former
frontman and chief songwriter for the much-loved band Wild Beasts. He visits
Devon to perform from his beautifully singular third album Ness, in
collaboration with best-selling nature writer Robert Macfarlane. Details
www.cabaretvoltaireevents.com.
NEW Friday 28
March 2025 8pm - Oison Leech - Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes TQ9 5PB (map)
The proud recipient of Cerys Matthews' Album of the Year on BBC 6music is coming
to Totnes. The Irish singer-songwriter performs as part of a tour for Cold Sea,
his critically acclaimed debut album which was described as a “Stunning debut”
by UNCUT Magazine with MOJO saying that Leech is “in lush, filmic mode on his
debut with John Martyn-esque mystery”. Details
www.cabaretvoltaireevents.com.
NEW Friday 31
January 2025 8pm - John Martyn Project - Civic Hall, Market Square, Totnes TQ9
5SF
A special concert where six established artists from the world of folk, soul,
and more come together to celebrate the music of John Martyn. It features Blythe
Pepino, Kit Hawes, Pete Josef and Sam Brookes. They reinterpret the many
different aspects and eras of Martyn’s music, delivered in a sensitive and
poignant manner. Details
www.cabaretvoltaireevents.com.
NEW Friday 29
November 2024 7pm - Penguin Cafe - St Mary's Church, High Street, Totnes TQ9 5NN
Penguin Cafe was founded by Arthur Jeffes, bringing together a talented group of
musicians from Suede, Gorillaz, and Razorlight, to perform his father Simon
Jeffes’ legacy of world renowned Penguin Cafe Orchestra music, ten years after
his untimely death in 1997. Details
www.cabaretvoltaireevents.com.
NEW
Saturday 19 October 2019 7.30pm - Zulu
Tradition - Callington Town Hall, New Road, Callington, PL17 7BD
From Kwa-Zulu Natal to the world’s stage, rekindling the spark of Zulu
culture and heritage, through song, dance, and drums. Zulu Tradition is a
company of genuine young Zulu singers and dancers who deliver a heady mix of
traditional African harmonies and high-energy, athletic dance – all
traditionally costumed – and supported by drum-rhythms. Details
www.carntocove.co.uk/event/zulu-tradition.
NEW
Saturday 18 May 2019 8pm - Ceilidh / Barn
Dance with Dartmoor Pixie Band - Rilla Mill Village Hall, nr Callington
Bar available. Call 07366 141335 to book tickets £10 (incl. pasty) and collect
from The Manor House Inn, Rilla Mill.
Details www.wegottickets.com/calstockarts, www.calstockarts.org.
Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane,
Calstock PL18 9QX (map)
Calstock Arts was established in 2010 and is a not-for-profit arts venue.
It is largely staffed by a dedicated team of volunteers. Initially set up as a
Community Interest Company we converted to Charity status in 2015. Our programme
is varied and includes folk, jazz and classical music, dance, films, talks,
comedy, workshops and exhibitions. Fully licensed bar. Full programme details:
www.calstockarts.org. The current programme includes:
Coming later at Calstock Arts - The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock PL18 9QX
(map)
Details for all events below at
www.calstockarts.org.
NEW
Sunday 11 October 2026 3.30pm - Lantivet Duo -
Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock
PL18 9QX (map)
Cornish violinist Anna Brigham and Scottish pianist Brendan Musk bring a fresh,
contemporary approach to the violin and piano duo, combining excellence in
performing traditional repertoire with writing their own music. At the heart of
their collaboration is the desire to explore. Their roots in classical, folk,
jazz, pop and funk music combined with boundless creativity have earned them
critical acclaim. Details https://calstockarts.org/whats-on.
NEW
Friday 18 September 2026 8pm - Cole Stacey -
Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock
PL18 9QX
A visceral and lyrical songwriter, singer and musician whose versatility as a
performer has taken him from The Royal Albert Hall to a 14th century castle in
Gdansk, from Manchester Central Library to The Westfalenhalle Arena, from
festivals in Johannesburg to live sessions on BBC Radio 5 Live. With more than a
decade-long association with Midge Ure and India Electric Company he has roamed
the highest echelons of British folk through to 80s synth pop. Details https://calstockarts.org/whats-on.
NEW
Friday 3 July 2026 8pm - Gallery Bar Special: Nos Lowen @ Calstock Arts -
Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock
PL18 9QX
With the Kelliwik Golowi Band. Nos Lowen is a style of Cornish social dancing
with its roots firmly in traditional Celtic music. Nos Lowen is Cornish for
"Happy Night" Why not join us at Calstock Arts in welcoming the Kelliwik Golowi
Band and get ready for an unforgettable night of music and dance with a proper
Cornish knees up, full of energy, laughter and community spirit.Free entry, with
a bucket collection, all proceeds to Callington Youth Project Group. Details https://calstockarts.org/whats-on.
NEW
Friday 26 June 2026 8pm - "Alan Dall and The Sea of Stories" -
Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock
PL18 9QX (map)
An exciting new show from Mike O’Connor and Barbara Griggs. It comprises
dramatic tales from Celtic Lands, told in words and music, with harp violin and
concertina. Mike and Barbara are not only great storytellers and musicians, they
are also both accomplished offshore sailors. In this show, their tales are set
on the sea, in the sea, and beside the sea. They are rich with insight. They are
engaging, exciting, moving and amusing. The audience is taken on a voyage of
adventure, drama and magic, but they are always brought safely home. Details https://calstockarts.org/whats-on.
NEW
Saturday 20 June 2026 8pm - Cara Dillon -
Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock
PL18 9QX (map)
With Sam Lakeman. Few voices linger in the soul like Cara Dillon’s. A towering
figure in Irish music, she has earned global acclaim and countless awards.
Details https://calstockarts.org/whats-on.
NEW
Saturday 6 June 2026 8pm - Holly Clarke -
Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock
PL18 9QX (map)
A singer who draws from the old ballads and stories, conjures a performance that
immediately captivates any listener. Rising in popularity among folk audiences
and performing with the likes of Nancy Kerr and James Fagan, Daoiri Farrell and
Queer Folk, Holly Clarke has made a name for herself as a powerful singer and
accomplished guitar player. Details
https://calstockarts.org/whats-on.
NEW
Friday 15 May 2026 7.30pm - Nick Harper -
Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock
PL18 9QX (map)
Touring his new album. A childhood growing up surrounded by the musical prowess
of some of the 60’s most revered songwriters and musicians, not to mention being
son of Roy Harper, along with 20 years of crafting songs & touring the land has
spawned a truly one-off, original guitarist and songwriter who stands alone as a
UK great, to be cherished and revered. Details
https://calstockarts.org/whats-on.
NEW
Friday 24 April 2026 8pm - Clive Carroll -
Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock
PL18 9QX (map)
Acclaimed guitarist and composer Clive Carroll has created a sound world all his
own, with a signature blend of warmth and humour that belies his dazzling
technical skill. Clive’s masterful compositions feature influences mined from
the delicate cadences of Elizabethan lute classics, the imaginative eccentricity
of Frank Zappa, visionary classical composers such as Bartok and Ligeti, and
hints of jazz and Delta blues! Details
https://calstockarts.org/whats-on.
NEW
Friday 10 April 2026 8pm - Angeline Morrison -
Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock
PL18 9QX (map)
Folk singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Angeline Morrison is one of
the freshest voices in English folk music today, and is widely celebrated for
her soulful, resonant voice, evocative songwriting and deeply affecting
performances. Details
https://calstockarts.org/whats-on.
NEW
Friday 23 January 2026 8pm - Gallery Bar Special: Tavy Tars -
Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock
PL18 9QX (map)
Experience a great night of ‘songs from the sea’ and a few from the land. Details
https://calstockarts.org/whats-on. Free entry - Bucket for the Band.
Calstock Boot Inn (monthly, was previously in descending date order Calstock Boot Inn, Linkinhorne, Metherell)
Session news
NEW Saturday 14 September 2024 7.30pm - Monthly Session - Who'd Have Thought It
Inn, St Dominick, Saltash PL12 6TG
Second Saturday of the month. Songs, chats, tunes in the conservatory. Flat car park
adjacent. 01579 350214.
NEW Saturday
29 February 2020 - Folk Evening -
Boot Inn, Fore Street, Calstock PL18 9RN
Change of date, not 7 March as previously stated,
for the last session of this winter. An unavoidable clash of gigs etc would mean
the session being very thin on the ground. That would be a great shame for our
last sing and play at The Boot Calstock, until October 2020 anyway. Sorry if we
have to miss some of you due to prior bookings. Thank you one and all for making
the evenings enjoyable throughout this long wet winter. Sylvie & Mike.
The monthly session previously held (in descending
date order) at
Calstock Boot Inn,
Linkinhorne, Metherell is moving again to:
Linkinhorne (nr. Callington): Church House Inn PL17 7LY (01579 363711)
The Boot Inn, Fore Street, Calstock PL18 9RN. Public car park nearby.
Saturday 29th September. Folk Evening (first of the former Cross House and Boot
Inn evenings at its new venue)
NEW Saturday 2 March 2019 - Folk
Evening - Church House Inn, Linkinhorne, Callington PL17 7LY
(map)
Regular first Saturday of the month folk evening.
Playing, singing, nattering and noggins. Song and music session. All welcome,
bring your instruments and voices. Pub contact David Farwig 01579 363711,
djfarwig@hotmail.co.uk.
NEW Saturday
14 March 2026 7.30pm
- 3 Daft Monkeys -
Calstock Village Hall, The Quay, Calstock PL18 9QA (map)
“Brilliantly bonkers world folk
festival favourites” The Sunday Times “Highlight of Glastonbury” Mark Radcliffe
BBC2. Details
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/calstockvillagehall.
NEW Saturday
1 November 2025 7.30pm
- Baskery -
Calstock Village Hall, The Quay, Calstock PL18 9QA (map)
Fundraiser for Whitchurch Primary School. Baskery is a Swedish alternative Americana folk
rock trio comprising sisters Greta (banjo, drums, vocals), Stella (double bass,
vocals) and Sunniva (guitar, vocals) Bondesson. Spinning outlander folk and
angrily countrified stateside traditions through an original emotion storm of
turbulent energy and magnificent, Euro-refined artistry Baskery have been
expanding minds around the globe with ear-splitting, explosive live
performances. www.baskeryband.com.
Details
www.tickettailor.com/events/calstockvillagehall. Support: Modern Life.
NEW Saturday
18 October 2025 7.30pm
- Tamar Valley Male Voice Choir -
Calstock Village Hall, The Quay, Calstock PL18 9QA (map)
Tamar Valley MVC's wide repertoire includes traditional male voice songs, songs
from musical shows, spirituals and sacred songs including some rousing Welsh
Hymns, folk songs and modern pieces with names such as the Beatles and the
Everly Brothers appearing in the repertoire.
Details
www.tickettailor.com/events/calstockvillagehall.
www.tamarvalleymvc.com.
NEW Friday
26 September 2025 7.30pm
- Martha Tilston -
Calstock Village Hall, The Quay, Calstock PL18 9QA (map)
“She has the power to draw an audience into her
world, leaving all those present with a smile, and afew issues to ponder, too” -
Time Out; “Sharp, original songs that dissect the modern world. She captures
both the harshness and enchantment of life” - The Guardian. With a pure silken
voice and lyrics that inspire and captivate, Martha Tilston has developed a
successful musical career with a large and loyal following. Details
www.tickettailor.com/events/calstockvillagehall.
NEW Friday
19 September 2025 7pm
- Mad Dog Mcrea + The Quartertones -
Calstock Village Hall, The Quay, Calstock PL18 9QA (map)
Calstock Fireworks Fundraiser. Plus first come first served Curry Night.
Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
NEW Saturday
13 September 2025 7pm
- Phil Beer (solo) -
Calstock Village Hall, The Quay, Calstock PL18 9QA (map)
Multi-instrumentalist, singer, arranger, and composer, and a founding member of
the folk/acoustic roots duo Show of Hands. His career spans 45 years, and he's
admired his versatile musical talents, including fiddle, guitar, and mandolin.
Support: Kana, 7-piece female folk band based in Cornwall. They perform a wide
range of self-penned creations, and deliver a contemporary take on classic and
modern folk songs.
Details
www.tickettailor.com/events/calstockvillagehall.
NEW Saturday
23 August 2025 1 to 10pm
- Calstock Folk -
Calstock Village Hall & Quay, Calstock PL18 9QA (map)
A full day celebrating live folk music across
several stages, acoustic fireside session, local food and real ales. Come get
involved, soak up the atmosphere and enjoy the best of Calstock’s vibrant folk
spirit! Details
www.facebook.com/events/1387242932497133,
www.calstockhall.com/events.
NEW Monday 16 March
2026 -
Breath Upon The Flame - St. Michael the Archangel Church , Chagford TQ13 8BN
Dublin Brass Ensemble, accompanied by Eimear Quinn,
with guest appearance by Jim Causley who has helped stage the show locally. Jim
says: The vocalist Eimear Quinn was the last person to win the Eurovision song
contest for Ireland so quite some claim to fame! And they have very kindly
invited me to take part in several numbers too. It is a wonderful coming
together of folk songs from Ireland and the Westcountry accompanied by the
Dublin Brass Ensemble, augmented with strings and harp. Tickets/details
https://www.dublinbrass.com.
NEW Thursday 31
October 2024 - National Baring Gould
Centenary concert tour - St. Michael the Archangel Church , Chagford TQ13 8BN
‘Ghosts, Werewolves and Countryfolk: a celebration
of the Centenary of Sabine Baring-Gould’ with John Palmer, Miranda Sykes and Jim
Causley. Doors 7pm. Tickets £16
www.jimcausley.co.uk.
Full description of tour
here.
NEW Saturday 23
December 2023 7.30pm - Jim Causley & Sally Sedgman - Endecott House, High
Street, Chagford TQ13 8AY
Chaos at Christmas: Sally Sedgman will perform her ‘Chaos at Christmas’, or to
give it its fuller title: “The Chaos Theory of Life after Christmas!” an
hilarious guide to putting the festive season into perspective that everyone in
the family will relate to! Join Jim Causley in celebrating the Christmas season
as he entertains you with lesser known West Country carols, medieval and secular
carols from around the British Isles, his own settings of moving Christmas poems
by his relative, the late Cornish poet Charles Causley as well a gurt dollop of
festive fun with songs of over-indulgence and even a spot of panto too!
www.jimcausley.co.uk/product/chagford-23-dec.
NEW Thursday 24
October 2019 - Budapest Café Orchestra - Jubilee Hall, Chagford TQ13 8DP
Tickets £10, call 01647 24789 to reserve.
NEW Thursday 4
April 2019 7.30pm - Lvov Affair - Chagford Inn, 7 Mill Street, Chagford TQ13 8AW
"Every few weeks in the autumn Wednesday night in the Chagford Inn becomes a
whole lot more fun thanks to Lvov Affair playing their wonderfully evocative
folk and gypsy music".
https://bunelik.wixsite.com/lvov./
www.thechagfordinn.com.
NEW Fri/Sat 23/24
July 2021 - Chagstock Festival - Whiddon Down, nr Chagford
See
www.chagstock.info.
NEW
Sunday 26 January 2025 1-5pm - Playing for
Morris Dance Workshop -
Village Hall, Yeoford Road,, Cheriton Bishop,
Exeter EX6 6JA
Melodeons in Devon Occasional Sundays presents Playing for Morris Dance Workshop
for all melody Instruments. Tutor: Ed Rennie. Details
www.spinningpathmusic.co.uk.
NEW
Saturday 9 December 2023 - Jim Causley: A Causley Christmas! - St
Mary's Church,
Cheriton Bishop, Exeter EX6 6HY
Details via
www.jimcausley.co.uk.
NEW
Thursday 4 April 2019 - Steve Knightley - Higher Eggbeer Farm, Cheriton Bishop,
Exeter EX6 6JQ
In aid of Age UK Exeter. An intimate evening with Steve Knightley in a beautiful
setting. As a long-serving troubadour of the folk and acoustic music scene,
master songwriter and storyteller Steve has spent much of his life on the road,
collecting songs, stories, anecdotes and observations – with the odd disaster
along the way. Steve once again takes to England’s highways and byways to
present ‘Roadworks’ – a show which builds on the success of his sell-out 2018
solo tour ‘Songs and Stories’. Advance tickets only, £25; price includes a
delicious meat or vegetarian curry. Details
www.eventbrite.com/o/age-uk-exeter-18519087485.
NEW
Saturday 18 April 2020 7.30pm - Zulu Tradition - Lympstone Village Hall, School
Hill, Lympstone, Exmouth EX8 5JY (map)
NEW
Sunday 19 April 2020 3.30pm - Zulu Tradition -
Parish Hall, Bary Lane, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Crediton EX17 4BB
Zulu Tradition is rekindling the spark of Zulu culture and heritage through
song, dance, and drums. Imagine a youthful, mixed gender Ladysmith Black Mambazo
with high-energy dance! Zulu Tradition is a company of genuine young Zulu
singers and dancers who deliver a heady mix of traditional African harmonies and
high-energy, athletic dance – all traditionally costumed – and supported by
drum-rhythms. Their stage shows are exciting, enthralling and hugely
entertaining and they attract enthusiastic audiences. Ticketing see
www.villagesinaction.co.uk.
NEW
Saturday 8 December 2018 - Jim Causley: A Causley Christmas! - St
Matthew’s Church, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Crediton
Join Jim in celebrating the Christmas season as he entertains you with
lesser known West Country carols, medieval and secular carols from around the
British Isles, his own settings of moving Christmas poems by his relative, the
late Cornish poet Charles Causley as well a gurt dollop of festive fun with
songs of over-indulgence and even a spot of panto too! If you are feeling a
little dismayed with the over-commercialisation of “Christmas present” then join
Jim for a journey through Christmas past that will be guaranteed to get you in
the festive spirit!
www.jimcausley.co.uk. Tel. 01363
866082.
NEW
Saturday 27 October 2018 7.30pm - 3 Daft Monkey - Parish Hall, Bary Lane,
Cheriton Fitzpaine, Crediton EX17 4BB
With Celtic and eastern influences, the 3 Daft Monkeys’ dynamic style of
world folk music reflects the global village in which we now live. Their
infectious dancing rhythms lead you through a musical journey of the senses and
emotions, and will leave you breathless, enthralled and exhilarated. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/449812.
NEW
Saturday 2 June 2018 7.30pm - Clive Carroll - St Matthew’s Church,
Cheriton Fitzpaine, Crediton
'A Thousand Years of Music' is a show that demonstrates the versatility of
the guitar to its fullest extent. For the last decade, audiences all over the
world have been kept in a constant state of awe and amazement at his virtuosity
and skill. With his breath-taking mastery of techniques and antecedents from
Benjamin Britten to Nick Drake and from Renbourn through Gordon Giltrap to Pat
Metheny, join this stunningly versatile guitarist on a joyful fairground ride of
instrumental styles spanning the fields of traditional, classical and jazz with
inspirations running from newgrass and fusion jazz to Irish stylings.
www.clivecarroll.co.uk. Licensed bar. Tickets from 01363 866082.
NEW
Saturday 28 April 2018 7pm - Shanty Evening with The Exmouth Shanty Men -
Parish Hall, Bary Lane, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Crediton EX17 4BB
£10 adv (from Gordon Leigh 01884 855368 or Sheila Jefferies 01884 855634),
£12 door. Bar. Fund raising event for the re-hanging of Cadbury's church bells.
NEW 8-11 May 2026 -
BanterFest SouthWest - Christow, Teign Valley
After three hugely successful sell out years of BanterFest Lincolnshire,
BanterFest SouthWest is making its debut in the beautiful Teign Valley.
Spiers & Boden, Granny's Attic, Track Dogs, Harbottle & Jonas, Hannah Sanders &
Ben Savage, Lauren South, Geoff Lakeman, The Bismarcks, Windjammer, + surprise
special guest.
Details
https://www.banter.band/banterfest-home/banterfest-southwest.
Saturday 27 August 2011 7.30pm - Chloe Hall &
Silas Palmer - Teign Valley
Community Hall, Christow (map)
EX6 7LZ. Contact 01647 252863
NEW
Saturday 21 February 2026 7.30pm - A Micro Shanty Fest - Chudleigh
Constitutional Club, 51 Fore St., Chudleigh, Newton Abbot TQ13 0HY
Hosted by Chudleigh Shanty Men.
Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
NEW Saturday 14
March 2019 8pm - Balagan Café Band - Chudleigh Community School Hall, Lawn
Drive, Chudleigh TQ13 0LS
From Parisian and American Jazz, the Chalabi music of Algeria, Tango from
Argentina, Balkan folk melodies through to folk music of Western Europe, guitar,
violin and cello. An eclectic mix of music for the ears, heart, and feet! See
https://www.greennote.co.uk/production/balagan-cafe-band/. Licensed Bar. Tickets
from Lynn and Chris Evans 01626 852553, or direct from Chudleigh DIY, adult £10,
under 16s £7. (A Chudleigh Community Project/Villages in Action event.)
NEW
Saturday 3 May 2025 8.30pm - House Concert: Jimmy Crowley & Eve
Telford - Hatch
Court, nr Churchstow, Kingsbridge TQ7 4AJ
Jimmy Crowley has been at the heart of the Irish folk scene since his ground
breaking debut album The Boys of Fairhill in 1977. Fourteen albums later, he is
constantly exploring new musical expressions. Currently touring with Eve Telford
who is a singer, poet and writer of short stories. In her singing of traditional
songs, one can sense her deep-seated connection to the folk singers who have
passed on. Her original songs are rooted in the wellsprings of world mythology,
indigenous stories, and a proximity to our Earth. No bar, BYO drinks. Cash
donations on door, we encourage £12-15. Doors 7.30pm. Bookings, call Mark on
07730 921192 or email
wheelwrightmark@gmail.com. Hatch Events Group:
www.facebook.com/groups/867342600023926.
tbc
Friday 24 November 2023 8.30pm - House Concert: Cosgrave & Banks - Hatch
Court, Churchstow
details tba ...performing at an intimate house concert. This is a non
ticketed event with donations on the door. Doors 7.30pm. For reservations and
enquiries please contact Mark Arnold at
wheelwrightmark@gmail.com or
07730 921192. No bar so BYO.
House Concerts at Hatch Court, Churchstow
Hatch Events Group:
www.facebook.com/groups/867342600023926.
Donations on the door. Doors 7.30pm, start 8.30pm. Contact Mark on 07730
921192 or by email
wheelwrightmark@gmail.com for availability, reservations, directions. No
bar, BYO.
NEW
Friday 12 December 2025 7.30pm - Geoff Lakeman - Caroline's Kitchen, Churston
Farm Shop, Dartmouth Road, nr Brixham TQ5 0LL
Support: Maggie Duffy. Tickets £12. Doors 7pm. Plenty of onsite parking, and
lots of refreshments both liquid and edible available. Book via Maggie 07770
806083 or scotcraft@msn.com.
NEW
Saturday 23 November 2024 7.30pm - Jim Causley - Caroline's Kitchen, Churston
Farm Shop, Dartmouth Road, nr Brixham TQ5 0LL
An evening with Jim Causley, supported by Maggie Duffy. Free onsite parking and
all manner of beverages and snacks available. Email
scotcraft@msn.com to book seats £12.
tbc
Sunday 8 September 2024 2.30pm - Phil Beer - St Mary the Virgin Church, Church
St, Churston Ferrers, Brixham TQ5 0JE
Phil Beer "Back in Service". Support from Maggie Duffy & Bob Thomson. Tea &
coffee available for donations; you may have to bring your own mug!. Tickets
£14. Book via Maggie 07770 806083 or 01803 855961, email
scotcraft@msn.com.
Sunday 11 August 2024 7pm - Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band -
Lupton House, Churston Ferrers, nr Brixham TQ5 0LD
Set up on the beautiful Italianate garden. Be transported by faithful renditions
of some of the most iconic songs from the two greatest singer-songwriters of
modern times, Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan. The show is the brainchild of
Devon-based singer-songwriter Isabelle Nutton and Cape Town guitarist and singer
Bob Thomson, conceived after discovering a shared fascination with Mitchell’s
and Dylan’s imagery, poetry and artistry. There followed a dive into - and a
subsequent obsession with - two parallel worlds of genius: phrasings, tunings
and arrangements; dulcimers, Wurlitzers and harmonicas; histories, fantasies and
rivalries; to create a show that pays utmost respect to the craft of their
musical idols. Details
www.discoverlupton.com.
NEW
Saturday 7 March 2020 7pm - Third Annual Barn Dance with Stargazey Pie -
Churston Grammar School Hall, Greenway Road, Galmpton, Brixham TQ5 0LN
Caller to guide us through the dances: Hugh Edwards. Even if you have never
“Barn Danced” we can promise you a great fun evening. Licensed bar serving wine,
beer, cider and soft drinks. Our main beneficial charity for this event will be
the “Torbay Holiday Helpers Network (THNN)” who provide free fun filled holidays
to families who have seriously ill/handicapped children, or have suffered a
recent bereavement. Tickets £12 to include a choice of pasties and salad. For
tickets contact Robbie Clymo
info@stmarguerite.co.uk or call 01803 698376 or Niki Bowman
niki@bowmannet.com or call 01803 666161.
NEW
Saturday 16 July 2022 7.30pm - Ninebarrow - St Andrew's Church, Market Place,
Colyton EX24 6JS
Multi-award-winning folk duo who are impressing audiences across the country
with their innovative and captivating take on the folk tradition. Described by
Mark Radcliffe as sounding like ‘two halves of one voice’, by Seth Lakeman as ‘a
fantastic duo’ and by Kate Rusby as ‘absolutely amazing’, Jon Whitley and Jay
LaBouchardiere combine breath taking vocal harmonies and melodies, delivering
songs that are inspired and rooted in the landscape and history of the British
Isles. Details
www.ninebarrow.co.uk/colyton.
NEW Saturday
30 November 2019 7.30pm - Harbottle & Jonas
-
Colyford Memorial Hall, Swan Hill Road, nr
Seaton, East Devon EX24 6QJ
Harbottle & Jonas are a stunning young folk duo
based in Totnes. Together the husband and wife duo combine the rich traditions
of folk music with original and contemporary interpretations through a blend of
closely intertwined vocal harmonies. Harbottle & Jonas sing about family,
villages swept into the sea, polar expeditions, historical characters and
peculiar narratives. Their music is original and unique. It is performed with
integrity and on instruments that include the concertina, harmonium, banjo,
stompbox, and acoustic guitar. Details
www.villagesinaction.co.uk.
NEW
Sunday 9 September 2018 7.30pm - Bob Fox -
Colyford Memorial Hall, Swan Hill Road, nr Seaton, East Devon EX24 6QJ
While on tour with War Horse Bob Fox is coming to play a gig in Colyford. An
evening of songs from his home in the north east of England and from further
afield, his great voice and amazing guitar playing are well worth seeing.
Tickets £10 adult (£5 U16) available from Colyford Post Office or 01297 553710.
NEW
Saturday 11 July 2020 - Ninebarrow - St Andrew's Church, Market Place,
Colyton EX24 6JS
Ninebarrow are a multi-award-winning folk duo, who are impressing audiences
across the country with their innovative and captivating take on the folk
tradition. Described by Mark Radcliffe as sounding like ‘two halves of one
voice’, by Seth Lakeman as ‘a fantastic duo’ and by Kate Rusby as ‘absolutely
amazing’, Jon Whitley and Jay LaBouchardiere combine breath taking vocal
harmonies and melodies, delivering songs that are inspired and rooted in the
landscape and history of the British Isles. Details
www.ninebarrow.co.uk/colyton.
Cornelius family (Exeter) / Stoke Canon
NEW
Saturday 20 June 2026 8pm - Edgelarks - Jubilee Hall,
High Street, Stoke Canon, Exeter EX5 4AR
BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Duo 2014 winners Edgelarks (Phil Henry & Hannah
Martin) have been off the duo performance scene for quite a while, having been
very busy performing as part of the Gigspanner Big Band. They crossover English
folk songs with many other genres, including Americana, Blues and Indian
influences in a very exciting way, using a wide variety of instruments including
dobro, fiddle, lap slide guitar, banjo and harmonica, and distinctive vocals.
https://edgelarks.co.uk. A
collaboration between Exeter Folk Club and Folk @ The Stoke.
Info / ticket enquiries contact:
The Cornelius Family,
exeterfolkclub@outlook.com, 01392 210983,
www.exeterfolkclub.org;
Alison Bloomer & Paul Holden
alison_bloomer@yahoo.co.uk.
NEW
Friday 10 April 2026 8pm - Silvington - Exeter
Folk & Acoustic Music Club, Victoria Park Tennis Club, Lyndhurst Road, St. Leonards, Exeter, EX2 4NX
Silvington (John Connor & Tricia Moore) are marking their 10th anniversary as a
duo in 2026 and plan to release a CD of new material later this year. They have
already recorded six albums together. Silvington provide a variety of
traditional folk and contemporary acoustic music, including many self-penned
material with strong instrumentation and harmonies.
https://silvington.net.
Tickets: £12 (paid in advance) / £14 (reserved/pay on the door). Info / ticket enquiries contact:
exeterfolkclub@outlook.com,
01392 210983, www.exeterfolkclub.org,
https://www.facebook.com/groups/exeterfolkclub.
NEW
Friday 20 March 2026 8pm - Bob Fox - Exeter
Folk & Acoustic Music Club, Victoria Park Tennis Club, Lyndhurst Road, St. Leonards, Exeter, EX2 4NX
A very welcome return for the War Horse songman for 10 years, one of the "iconic
voices" of British folk song for over 40 years. Bob has had countless
nominations in the BBC Folk Awards over the years, In more recent years he has
teamed up with Jez Lowe, Billy Mitchell and Benny Graham to form The Pitman
Poets. Don't miss this chance to experience his warm, rich voice, accompanied by
a wonderful guitar style.
https://www.bobfoxmusic.com. Book your tickets early: £15
(paid in advance) / £17 (reserved/pay on the door). Info / ticket enquiries
contact:
exeterfolkclub@outlook.com,
01392 210983, www.exeterfolkclub.org,.
Info / ticket enquiries contact:
The Cornelius Family,
exeterfolkclub@outlook.com, 01392 210983,
www.exeterfolkclub.org;
Alison Bloomer & Paul Holden
alison_bloomer@yahoo.co.uk.
NEW
Saturday 18 October 2025 7.30pm - Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner - Jubilee Hall, High
Street, Stoke Canon, Exeter EX5 4AR
A "Folk @ The Stoke Presentation". Pat and Lynne bring beautiful
harmonies interspersed with hilarious songs. Soft drinks in the hall, beer etc.
from pub next door. £10 adv tickets
paulholden7@me.com, £12 door + please bring cash on the night.
NEW
Saturday 15 February 2025 7.30pm - The Exmouth Shanty Men - Jubilee Hall, High
Street, Stoke Canon, Exeter EX5 4AR
An "Exeter Folk Club & Folk @ The Stoke Presentation". Expect the unexpected, as
the Exmouth Shanty Men perform a variety of sea shanties, from traditional songs
to modern ones, and mix fun and authenticity in their stage show. Under the
concert banner, Tall Ships And Tavern Tales, their ever-popular show, will
showcase both the rowdy and more serene examples of shanty-singing and songs,
mixed with plenty of humour, theatricals and props to provide a very
entertaining evening! Come along and have a good sing! Tickets £12 paid in adv
(£14 reserved / paid on door) from The Cornelius Family
exeterfolkclub@outlook.com /
01392 210983 or Alison Bloomer alison_bloomer [at] yahoo.co.uk.
NEW Saturday 18
April 2026 7.30pm - True Foxes - Crediton Arts Centre, East St, Crediton EX17 3AX
Acclaimed Folk/Americana cousin duo quickly gaining popularity in the South
West. Details
https://www.creditonartscentre.org/events.
NEW Saturday 28
March 2026 7.30pm - Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman - Crediton Arts Centre, East St, Crediton EX17 3AX
Roberts and Lakeman have forged a creative bond that is as enduring as it is
inspiring. Their 30 year journey together — from young trailblazers in the 1990s
folk supergroup Equation to one of Britain’s most admired and decorated folk
duos — stands as a testament to their artistry, authenticity, and masterful
musicianship. Twice 'Best Duo' winners at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Their
live shows brim with charm, wit, and musical mastery. Details
https://www.creditonartscentre.org/events.
NEW Friday 27
March 2026 7.30pm - Filkin’s Drift - Crediton Arts Centre, East St, Crediton EX17 3AX
Filkin’s Drift reimagine traditional melodies through pizzicato grooves,
intricate guitar tunes, and boundless improvisation. Their music captures the
essence of their recent 870-mile walk of Wales ’coast, ‘weaving together a
tapestry of shared experiences ’(Songlines). Details
https://www.creditonartscentre.org/events.
NEW Saturday 7
March 2026 7.30pm - Holly Clarke - Crediton Arts Centre, East St, Crediton EX17 3AX
Singer who draws from the old ballads and stories, conjures a performance that
immediately captivates any listener. Details
https://www.creditonartscentre.org/events.
NEW Friday 5 December 2025 7.30pm -
The Jeremiahs - Crediton Arts Centre, East St, Crediton EX17 3AX
Superstar Irish-American band with a beguiling blend of original songs and tunes
and well-chosen traditional material. Details
https://www.creditonartscentre.org/events.
UPDATED
Sunday 23
November 2025 2-5pm - Klezmer Dance with Ruach - Crediton Arts Centre, East St, Crediton EX17 3AX
Caller Pam Hayes. Details
https://www.creditonartscentre.org/events.
NEW Sunday 9
November 2025 2.30pm - Wren Music presents: Shore to Shore -
Crediton Library, Belle Parade, Crediton EX17 2AA
By The Folklore Library & Archive. A special concert featuring Newfoundland folk
singer and musician Jim Payne and the much loved Wren Music. Eventbrite booking
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-folklore-library-archive-68703440013. Or
by phone 01363 772578 or in person at the library.
NEW Friday 7 November 2025 7.30pm -
Jaywalkers - Crediton Arts Centre, East St, Crediton EX17 3AX
A Jaywalkers show is an exhilarating experience. UK-based they may be but
many from the other side of the Atlantic have complimented them on their
particularly stylish delivery of this virtuosic brand of Americana.
Details
https://www.creditonartscentre.org/events.
NEW Thursday 23
October 2025 7.30pm - Dan Whitehouse & Gustaf Ljunggren - Crediton Arts Centre, East St, Crediton EX17 3AX
Sparkling British genre-bending singer-songwriter and virtuoso Swedish musician
present A Night of Glass, with music from Dan's stunning album The Glass Age.
Details
www.creditonartscentre.org/events.
NEW Saturday 4
October 2025 7.30pm - Harbottle & Jonas - Crediton Arts Centre, East St, Crediton EX17 3AX
Stunning folk duo who have been tearing up the British scene in recent years.
Details
www.creditonartscentre.org/events.
NEW Sunday 30
March 2025 7pm - Xogara / The Owl Light Trio - Crediton Arts Centre, East St, Crediton EX17 3AX
Xogara are an Anglo-Welsh-Galician multi-instrumental four-piece with a joyous
sound that is both deeply rooted in tradition and emphatically their own. Owl
Light Trio are Jim Penny on concertina, Jane Griffiths on fiddle and viola and
Colin Fletcher on guitar. All three musicians have deep roots in traditional
music. Details
www.creditonartscentre.org/events.
NEW Saturday 29
March 2025 7.30pm - Ashley Hutchings & Blair Dunlop - Holy Cross Church, Church
St, Crediton EX17 2AQ
Ashley's 80th Birthday Tour. An old friend of Harberton Folk, Ashley is
celebrating by undertaking a limited tour with his son Blair Dunlop, an
established star in his own right, to present a night of songs and reminiscences
of a remarkable life in folk music. Details
www.creditonartscentre.org/events.
NEW Friday 14
March 2025 7.30pm - Lady Maisery - Holy Cross Church, Church St, Crediton EX17
2AQ
"The most exquisite vocal harmony work on the English folk scene" - The
Guardian. Hannah James, Hazel Askew and Rowan Rheinganns are individually three
of the most accomplished musicians and singers on the folk scene. Together, they
are truly astonishing. Details
www.creditonartscentre.org/events.
NEW
Friday 25 October 2024
7.30pm - An Evening of Folk Songs & Stories -
The Old Town Hall, High Street, Crediton EX17 3LF
As our museum exhibition draws towards its end, we celebrate stories and songs
with a local or folklore connection. With contributions from a range of folk
singers, storytellers and others. Tickets £5. Details
www.creditonhistory.org.uk/whats-on/2024/folksong.aspx. BYO refreshments.
NEW Saturday 12 October 2024 7.30pm -
Suthering - Crediton Arts Centre, East St, Crediton EX17 3AX
Julu Irvine and Heg Brignall have taken the folk scene by storm with their
unusual and fresh approach to folk - true story-tellers who champion female
characters, creating new narratives for women and unearthing the female heroines
of folk. Details
www.creditonartscentre.org/events.
NEW
Friday 14 April 2023
7.30pm - Long for the Coast - Crediton Arts Centre, East St, Crediton EX17 3AX
Long For The Coast is the musical alias of Jamie and Sophie Gould. They combine
sincere lyrics with beautiful harmonies and sing stories about social change,
spiritual adventures, and close friends lost and found.
www.longforthecoast.com.
www.creditonartscentre.org. Tickets (??)
www.ticketsource.co.uk/creditonartscentre.
NEW
Wednesday 20 July 2022
7.30pm - Jim Causley -
Crediton Library, Belle Parade, Crediton EX17 2AA
With Mark Norman. An evening of Devonshire Custom and Song. Raising money for
the Folklore Library and Archive, and specifically for the formation of a
special collection for Devonshire Folklore materials. Tickets £5 from
www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/p140/Wed_20_July:_JIM_CAUSLEY:_An_evening_of_Devon_Custom_and_Song.html.
NEW Friday 17 June
2022 7.30pm - Jim Causley - Red Lion, 8 Shobrooke Village, Crediton EX17 1AT
Drawing from the collections of Victorian folksong collectors such as Sabine
Baring-Gould and Cecil Sharp, more modern collectors and writers including Cyril
Tawney and Tony Rose, Edwardian ballads and Music Hall ditties, as well as a few
of his own self-penned hits, proud Devonian, awarding winning folk singer and
musician Jim Causley presents an evening jam-packed with Devonshire delights
that richly bring to life the distinct flavour of music making from this unique
corner of the British Isles. Details
www.villagesinaction.co.uk/events/jim-causley-traditional-songs-of-devon.
NEW
Friday 5 June 2020 - Jim Causley - Boniface
Centre, Church Lane, Crediton EX17 2AH
details tba Saint Boniface Day concert.
www.jimcausley.co.uk.
NEW Saturday 16
November
2019 7.30pm - The Lost Sound Chorus
-
Heart of Devon, Crediton Congregational Church
EX17 3LB
The Lost Sound Dartmoor Folk Choir sing traditional songs with contemporary
arrangements in a unique style that has audiences captivated. Their partnership
with Show of Hands has taken them to Exeter Cathedral, the Royal Albert Hall and
more recently headlining the St Ives Festival. ‘The gang are the real deal. If
you are into choral singing they are an exciting and innovative bunch and their
leader Sandra has a contemporary approach which makes people sit up and listen’.
Geoff Lakeman. Licensed bar. Tickets £8.50 adv, £10 door, online
www.wegottickets.com/event/481455, or Olivia James, High Street, Crediton or
call 01363 82379.
NEW
Friday 1 November 2019 8.30pm - Papa Gator and
The Levee Breakers - Buccaneers Bar, East Street, Crediton EX17 3AZ
A Voodoo All-Hallows Night ?!? The magic music of Louisiana - Cajun, N'Orlins
r'n'b & funk, and Southern soul. Papa G are a 5-piece featuring accordion/keys,
pedal steel, guitar, bass, and Devon's funkiest girl drummer! Warning: be
prepared to dance. Fancy dress would be fantastic but not necessary. £6 entry,
door only. Doors 7.30pm.
NEW Friday 8 February 2019 8pm -
Miranda Sykes - Parish Hall, Colebrooke, nr Crediton EX17 5JH
The acclaimed singer and bassist with ‘Show of Hands’ returns in 2019 with a new
album and UK tour. After a career spanning over 20 years, during which time she
has played with many of the top musicians and singers within the folk world, she
will be touring solo as she started out: One woman, one bass, and one guitar.
Building on the success of her Borrowed Places tour which opened a window into
the past, explaining where she had been, physically and spiritually, Miranda is
back with a new project: Behind The Wall, a roller coaster ride exploring where
we are going; Miranda, you, me, all of us. Powerful and hard-hitting but also
poignant and beautiful.
www.mirandasykes.com. Tickets £12 tel. 01363
84309.
NEW
Friday 13 & Saturday 14 July 2018 6.30pm - Phil Beer in Concert by Candlelight -
St Petrock’s Church, Clannaborough, nr Crediton
EX17 6DA
A rare opportunity to experience a performance by the multi talented musician
Phil Beer at this very special venue by candlelight. An audience with Phil Beer
has been described as a glimpse into his world where folk, blues, hymns, the
sea, the West Country and a life spent in music combine to make a true show. A
Phil Beer gig is one spent in the company of a true craftsman, a master musician
and consummate performer. Set within the grounds of Clannaborough Barton Farm
and on the Two Moors walk, St Petrock’s is one of only a few remaining Churches
not to have electricity. This beautiful building will only accommodate an
intimate audience (max 60). All profits will go towards The Church Wall fund.
Sadly, due to restrictions on site, there is no wheel chair access. Please
telephone 01363 82379 for more details. Tickets £15+ from
www.wegottickets.com/event/431842 (for 13 July),
www.wegottickets.com/event/431843 (for 14 July), or email
richardsmik1@gmail.com.
Dates for d'Accord!:
2026:
March 14th - Confluence Duo
April 11th - Teasing the Cat
May 9th - Deux sans Frontieres
June 13th - David Faulkner & Steve Turner
NEW Saturday 13
June 2026 - d'Accord French & Breton dance and music -
St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH
With David Faulkner & Steve Turner. Doors 6.30pm for music group to practise
6.45-7.15pm; dancing starts 7.30pm. Break 8.30pm. Dancing continues until
10.30/10.45pm. Teaching/revision of various dances throughout evening. No
partner needed for many dances; beginners always welcome. £10 entry (cash). Tea
and biscuits during break, but BYO drinks and snacks if you prefer.
www.facebook.com/groups/149787688758876.
NEW Saturday 9 May 2026
- d'Accord French & Breton dance and music -
St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH
With Deux sans Frontieres. Doors 6.30pm for music
group to practise 6.45-7.15pm; dancing starts 7.30pm. Break 8.30pm. Dancing
continues until 10.30/10.45pm. Teaching/revision of various dances throughout
evening. No partner needed for many dances; beginners always welcome. £10 entry
(cash). Tea and biscuits during break, but BYO drinks and snacks if you prefer.
www.facebook.com/groups/149787688758876.
NEW Saturday 11
April 2026 - d'Accord French & Breton dance and music -
St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH
With Teasing the Cat.
Doors 6.30pm for music group to practise 6.45-7.15pm; dancing starts 7.30pm.
Break 8.30pm. Dancing continues until 10.30/10.45pm. Teaching/revision of
various dances throughout evening. No partner needed for many dances; beginners
always welcome. £10 entry (cash). Tea and biscuits during break, but BYO drinks
and snacks if you prefer.
www.facebook.com/groups/149787688758876.
NEW Saturday 14
March 2026 - d'Accord French & Breton dance and music -
St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH
With Confluence Duo.
Doors 6.30pm for music group to practise 6.45-7.15pm; dancing starts 7.30pm.
Break 8.30pm. Dancing continues until 10.30/10.45pm. Teaching/revision of
various dances throughout evening. No partner needed for many dances; beginners
always welcome. £10 entry (cash). Tea and biscuits during break, but BYO drinks
and snacks if you prefer.
www.facebook.com/groups/149787688758876.
NEW Saturday 14
February 2026 - d'Accord French & Breton dance and music -
St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH
With Steve Day & Daniel Wolverson.
Doors 6.30pm for music group to practise 6.45-7.15pm; dancing starts 7.30pm.
Break 8.30pm. Dancing continues until 10.30/10.45pm. Teaching/revision of
various dances throughout evening. No partner needed for many dances; beginners
always welcome. £10 entry (cash). Tea and biscuits during break, but BYO drinks
and snacks if you prefer.
www.facebook.com/groups/149787688758876.
NEW
Sunday 22 September 2024 2-5pm -
d'Accord Boat Trip - Exmouth
d'Accord French & Breton dance and music. Sailing from Exmouth Marina EX8
1DS. Boarding 1.30pm. Sailing 2-5pm. Musicians, Dancers and non Dancers welcome.
Tickets £18 (£15 before August 22nd); U12 £7. Adv booking only. Tickets available at d'Accord! and from members of
the committee. Contact
daccordinexeter@gmail.com.
Dartington Trust
Details
www.dartington.org/whats-on.
NEW
Sunday 1 June 2025 1pm - Bow Creek -
Lawn Sessions, Dartington
Trust, Totnes TQ9 6EL (map)
Long established and unique folk band known for creating their own arrangements
of both traditional and folk inspired music from around the globe. Details
www.dartington.org/events/lawn-sessions. Part of a multi-genre programme of music running throughout
the summer.
NEW
Thursday 19 June 2025 7.30pm - Dan Whitehouse &
Max ZT - Great Hall, Dartington
Trust, Totnes TQ9 6EL (map)
Ten Steps - Brooklyn’s Grammy nominated hammered dulcimer player Max ZT (House
of Waters), and Black Country/Tokyo’s dark, sophisticated gem –
singer/songwriter/poet Dan Whitehouse – bring interwoven spoken word with music
and song. “Gorgeous… intriguing” The Guardian. Details
https://ticket.dartington.org/EventAvailability?EventId=796398.
NEW Thursday 14 March 2024 6pm
-
Anna Anise - White Hart Sessions, Dartington
Trust, Totnes TQ9 6EL (map)
Anna writes feel-good folky songs filled with lyrical storytelling and energetic
melodies. Anna is passionate about community through music and loves to bring a
room together with a sing-a-long section, and those goosepimple-inducing music
feels. Anna plays in various formats, normally some combination of guitar,
fiddle, percussion, whistles and those oh-so-sweet vocal harmonies. Free live
music in the medieval feasting hall; booking advised for food.
www.dartington.org/event/white-hart-sessions.
NEW
Friday 6 March 2026 - Wanton String Band - Things
Happen Here, Meadowbrook, Dartington TQ9 6JD
The Wanton String Band play hedonistic folk-inspired psychedelic dance music.
Their sound ranges from face-melting, trance-inducing renditions of fiddle tunes
to synth-infused murder ballads. Their ecstatic, infectious take on traditional
music has had audiences dancing on tables and hanging from rafters since their
formation in 2016. Details
https://wegottickets.com/event/692044.
NEW
Sunday 19 April 2026 3-5pm -
Bal Folk Dance Workshop #6 - Dartington
Village Hall, Cott Road, Dartington TQ9 6HY (map)
Join us to have fun while learning or improving your dancing skills in the
traditional Bal Folk – French and Breton – dances. The Bal Folk tradition is a
living one and creates a magical, community spirit. French dances are romantic,
whirly and twirly and mostly in couples. Breton
dances are earthy, trancey and stompy, and mainly in circles and spirals. The
music is gorgeous. This workshop will get you familiar with the steps, a proper
chance to dance, and confident to take part in any Bals. It's suitable for
beginners and intermediate. Details
https://www.trybooking.com/uk/eventlist/southdevonbalfolk.
NEW
Saturday 11 April 2026 7.30pm - Nick Hart & Tom Moore with Boss Morris - Things
Happen Here, Meadowbrook, Dartington TQ9 6JD
Presented by Field System: Boss Morris kick off the night, accompanied live by
Nick Hart and Tom Moore. After a short interval, Hart and Moore return to the
stage for a set of their own unique interpretations of traditional English folk.
Details
https://wegottickets.com/fieldsystem.
NEW
Sunday 15 March 2026 3-5pm -
Bal Folk Dance Workshop #5 - Dartington
Village Hall, Cott Road, Dartington TQ9 6HY (map)
Join us to have fun while learning or improving your dancing skills in the
traditional Bal Folk – French and Breton – dances. The Bal Folk tradition is a
living one and creates a magical, community spirit. French dances are romantic,
whirly and twirly and mostly in couples. Breton
dances are earthy, trancey and stompy, and mainly in circles and spirals. The
music is gorgeous. This workshop will get you familiar with the steps, a proper
chance to dance, and confident to take part in any Bals. It's suitable for
beginners and intermediate. Details
https://www.trybooking.com/uk/eventlist/southdevonbalfolk.
NEW
Sunday 15 February 2026 3-5pm -
Bal Folk Dance Workshop #4 - Dartington
Village Hall, Cott Road, Dartington TQ9 6HY (map)
Join us to have fun while learning or improving your dancing skills in the
traditional Bal Folk – French and Breton – dances. The Bal Folk tradition is a
living one and creates a magical, community spirit. French dances are romantic,
whirly and twirly and mostly in couples. Breton
dances are earthy, trancey and stompy, and mainly in circles and spirals. The
music is gorgeous. This workshop will get you familiar with the steps, a proper
chance to dance, and confident to take part in any Bals. It's suitable for
beginners and intermediate. Details
https://www.trybooking.com/uk/eventlist/southdevonbalfolk.
NEW
Sunday 18 January 2026 3-5pm -
Bal Folk Dance Workshop #3 - Dartington
Village Hall, Cott Road, Dartington TQ9 6HY (map)
Join us to have fun while learning or improving your dancing skills in the
traditional Bal Folk – French and Breton – dances. The Bal Folk tradition is a
living one and creates a magical, community spirit. French dances are romantic,
whirly and twirly and mostly in couples. Breton
dances are earthy, trancey and stompy, and mainly in circles and spirals. The
music is gorgeous. This workshop will get you familiar with the steps, a proper
chance to dance, and confident to take part in any Bals. It's suitable for
beginners and intermediate. Details
https://www.trybooking.com/uk/eventlist/southdevonbalfolk.
NEW
Sunday 9 November 2025 3-5pm -
Bal Folk Dance Workshop -
The Studio, Meadowbrook Community Centre, Shinner's Bridge, Dartington TQ9 6JD
(Above 'Things Happen Here') Join us to have fun while learning or improving
your dancing skills in the traditional Bal Folk – French and Breton – dances.
The Bal Folk tradition is a living one and creates a magical, community spirit.
French dances are romantic, whirly and twirly and mostly in couples. Breton
dances are earthy, trancey and stompy, and mainly in circles and spirals. The
music is gorgeous. This workshop will get you familiar with the steps, a proper
chance to dance, and confident to join our Grand Bal Folk on November 22 in
Totnes. It's suitable for beginners and intermediate. Details
https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/95306.
NEW
Friday 24 October 2025 8pm - Stick in the Wheel -
Things Happen Here, Meadowbrook, Dartington TQ9 6JD
Known for their intense live shows exploring the raw holler of folk, synths,
spoken word and intricate rustic dobro guitar, the band's full-force reworkings
of centuries-old work-songs speak to contemporary issues of class, using
multi-layered sonic palettes to deeply reflect hidden histories, told with a
razor-sharp authenticity. Plus support. Details
https://wegottickets.com/event/658733.
NEW
Sunday 21 September 2025 2pm -
Music Without Borders -
Green Table Cafe, Lower Drive, Dartington Estate TQ9 6EE
A live, traditional music event being staged to mark the UN International Day of
Peace. Entry is free with all donationas and raffle proceeds going to the
charity 'Musicians Without Borders'. A community event with music throughout the
afternoon and the evening performed by a lively, inspiring and diverse line up
of musicians: Tang Taiko; Buckstone Trio; David Faulkner; Affinitée; Baklava;
Geoff Lakenan; Ukrainan Singers of Plymouth; Pete Morton; Totne Harmony Choir.
Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
NEW
Saturday 26 October 2024 7.30pm - Autumn Ceilidh
with Bear's Den Dance Band - Dartington
Village Hall, Cott Road, Dartington TQ9 6HY (map)
An evening of community ceilidh dancing suitable for all ages, with four top
class musicians bringing you music and dances from across the Celtic world and
beyond. BYO snacks and drinks. Conc tickets available at your own discretion,
please pay what you can to support the artists. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/634023.
Coming up at Folk at
the Flavel (Dartmouth) in 2025 (details
www.theflavel.org.uk):
Saturday 22
March 7.30pm - Gigspanner
Saturday 19 April 7.30pm - Harbottle & Jonas + The Wild Goose Choir
Saturday 11 October 7.30pm - Ninebarrow
Thursday 13 November 7.30pm - Flook
NEW Wednesday 1
July 2026 7.30pm - The Hackenshaw Boys - The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth TQ6 9ND
A unique blend of bluegrass, punk and folk: a true monument to Americana. Details
www.theflavel.org.uk.
NEW Tuesday 26 May 2026 7.30pm -
Alex Hart Trio - The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth TQ6 9ND
(map)
Folk @ The Flavel presents: Described by BBC Radio 2 presenter Mark Radcliffe as
“the Stevie Nicks of Folk”. The south-west based singer/songwriter Alex Hart has
just released ‘Visions’ her most exciting and anticipated album to date. At 18
Alex was noticed by producer Neil Stainton who honed her talent, worked with her
during her early career and co-wrote and recorded her debut album ‘On This Day’.
Details
www.theflavel.org.uk.
NEW Thursday 7 May 2026 7.30pm -
Richard Durrant - The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth TQ6 9ND
Indie-classical composer and guitarist: music from the High Baroque, and English
Folk Baroque. Details
www.theflavel.org.uk.
NEW
Saturday 25 April 2026 7.30pm -
Richard Digance -
The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth TQ6 9ND
Richard Digance is a Gold Award Recipient from The
British Academy of Composers & Songwriters. His TV career spanned 17 years,
along with his own BBC Radio 2 series for 7 years. He performs in concert and
composes film and TV soundtracks. Details
www.theflavel.org.uk.
NEW
Thursday 23 April 2026 7.30pm -
Evening of Sea Shanties -
The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth TQ6 9ND
Lend your voice to a chorus of hearty tunes for an
evening of sea shanties in aid of local lifeboat crews and the Flavel.
Performances will be from All Hands On Deck and The Totnes Sea Gals. Details
www.theflavel.org.uk.
NEW
Saturday 11 April 2026 7.30pm -
Angeline Morrison -
The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth TQ6 9ND
Folk @ The Flavel presents: Angeline is one of the
freshest voices in English folk music today, celebrated for her soulful,
resonant voice, evocative songwriting, and deeply affecting performances. Her
artistry has earned standing ovations on stages large and small, with Mojo
ranking her #5 among key voices of 2023. Details
www.theflavel.org.uk.
NEW
27-29 March 2026 -
Dartmouth Rotary Beer Festival -
The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth TQ6 9ND
With live music. Details
www.theflavel.org.uk.
NEW
Saturday 12 July 2025 7.30pm - The Lost Sound Dartmoor Folk Choir - St Saviour's
Church, Anzac St., Dartmouth TQ6 9DL
Audiences have applauded the energy, expression and quality of performance,
which had sold out concerts last year. With stunning new arrangements of
traditional songs, classics from Pete Seager, and newly commissioned
arrangements of Geoff Lakeman & Ninebarrow tunes - 'Country Matters' is a
poignant and celebratory set of glorious unaccompanied singing. Tickets:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-lost-sound-folkchoir.
UPDATED
Change of location & venue
Saturday 1 July
2023 7.30pm - The Lost
Sound: Dartmoor Folk Choir
- St Petrox Church, Dartmouth
Castle TQ6 0JN
Benefit concert for Friends of the River Dart. With new arrangements of songs by Steeleye Span, Ninebarrow &
Chris Hoban, the set is brimming with the energy of Summer, lusty courtship, the
triumphs of harvest and the deeply tender moments of love lost and sorrowful
homecomings. It's a wild and natural feast of unaccompanied singing, harmony and
rhythm! Tickets from
www.thelostsound.co.uk/events. This concert was originally scheduled for
Malborough.
NEW Saturday 15
October 2022 7.30pm - Sea Shanty Concert - Dartmouth Yacht Club, 22 South
Embankment, Dartmouth TQ6 9BB
A special evening of sea shanties, sea songs and music of the sea, featuring
local sea shanty crew "All Hands On Deck". Audience participation actively
encouraged. In support of Froward Point NCI lookout (National Coastwatch
Institution). Bar. This is a public concert. Tickets £10 from 01803 782701 or
dave.peace@btinternet.com.
NEW Saturday 7
December 2019 7.30pm - The Travelling People -
St. Clement's Church, Church Road, Dartmouth. TQ6 9SN
Folk trio from the Derby area who have been entertaining audiences in folk
clubs, churches and cathedrals for nigh on 50 years, mainly in the Midlands, but
have also performed in France, Ireland and the Isle of Man. But their
‘travelling’ days are over and their farewell tour will finish at the end of
this year. So this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see this very talented
trio who perform a wide variety of music including three-part harmonies,
ballads, chorus singing and monologues, on instruments including double bass,
guitars, mandolin, ukulele and washboard. Their performances are liberally
enhanced with comedy, anecdotes and the history of their songs. They provide
entertainment that all the family can enjoy. Tickets £12.50 (includes a buffet
supper). Call 01803 361370 or email:
robert.boyle7@btinternet.com.
BYO drinks.
tbc
Saturday 22 August 2026 - Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band -
Shaftesbury Theatre, 2 Brunswick Pl, Dawlish EX7
9PB
details tbc Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan are both
ranked in Rolling Stone’s ‘Top Ten Singer-Songwriters of All Time’ and their
legacy is honoured in this stunning tribute, ‘The Big Yellow Tambourine Man
Band’. With unrivalled musical authenticity this multi-instrumentalist
five-piece fronted by Bob Thomson and Isabelle Nutton as Bob and Joni covers all
the hits. Details (not yet available)
https://shaftesbury-dawlish.co.uk.
NEW Saturday 22
February 2025 - Mad Dog Mcrea - Shooters Sports Bar, Sandy Lane, Dawlish EX7 0AF
Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/633399.
NEW Saturday 16
November 2024 7pm - Entente Cordiale, Anglo French Musical Evening - Strand
Centre, 32 The Strand, Dawlish EX7 9PT
Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
NEW Sunday 26
April 2026 2pm - The Vogwells - St Mary's
Church, South St, Denbury, Newton Abbot TQ12 6DH
Emma and Martin have been with us before as half of Cobbler's Child and Martin
was also one of Folklaw who came to us last spring just before their latest
album release. Two good voices, guitar and whistles, with songs of narrow-boat
history, some great choices of songs from other people they admire, maybe the
odd tune or two but all good quality entertainment from a lovely couple. Tickets
will go on sale at the end of the March concert. Contact Rachel Belringer on 07751 804007, email
rachelbelringer@gmail.com.
NEW Sunday 8 March 2026
2pm - BarronBrady - St Mary's
Church, South St, Denbury, Newton Abbot TQ12 6DH
We had Si Barron before as a solo act who impressed us with his guitar style and
his ability to get us all singing along to his songs, but this time we wanted
something different, so we persuaded his partner, Ros Brady to join him. So we
have Ros's voice as well, a different repertoire, harmonies, maybe harmonium,
but certainly a class act duo rarely seen these days. For tickets £12 /
information contact Rachel Belringer on 07751 804007, email
rachelbelringer@gmail.com.
NEW Sunday 16
November 2025 - Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman - St Mary's
Church, South St, Denbury, Newton Abbot TQ12 6DH
Kathryn has a stunning voice and is a good keyboard player, whilst Sean has all
the musical skills one would hope for from a member of his dynasty taking guitar
accompaniment to the next level. Together they write much of their material,
often rooted in Dartmoor, their home. For tickets £14 / information contact
Rachel Belringer on 07751 804007, email
rachelbelringer@gmail.com.
NEW
Thursday 15 August 2024 7pm
- Local singers and musicians - St Mary's
Church, South St, Denbury, Newton Abbot TQ12 6DH
Featuring Denbury Folkies; Carport Extension;
Cabin Crew. Come and listen to and join in with an evening of the very best folk
songs. Donations at the door will benefit Devon Wildlife Trust Local Branch and
St. Mary’s Church. Refreshments in the interval.
Thursday 14 November 2013 - Column Acoustic
presents: Dick Gaughan - Devonport Guildhall, Ker Street, Plymouth, PL1 4EL
(map)
An occasional big name gig at Devonport Guildhall, launching with one of the
great legends of folk, Scottish guitar and vocal master. Support: Crazy Arm
acoustic.
Saturday 31 January 2015 - Column Acoustic -
Devonport Guildhall, Ker Street, Plymouth, PL1 4EL (map)
www.facebook.com/pages/Column-Acoustic/210833712373509?fref=ts.
Saturday 30 November 2013 - Mad Dog Mcrea -
Devonport Guildhall, Ker Street, Plymouth, PL1 4EL (map)
Join the Mad Dogs and their friends as they celebrate the end of their 2013 UK
tour with a homecoming party in Plymouth. Tickets available from
www.maddogmcrea.co.uk.
NEW
Tuesday 16 December 2025 7.30pm - Tim Edey: A Celtic Christmas by Candlelight -
Holy Trinity Church, The Square, Drewsteignton EX6 6QN
Tim tours the world and records with major names in Celtic/contemporary roots
music, including The Chieftains, Christy Moore, Sharon Shannon and many others,
and will be coming to Drewsteignton for a candlelit concert with a Christmas
theme. Tim's live solo shows are a stunning mix of world music, inspired
instrumental virtuosity and passion, and above all, a highly entertaining night
of musical genius, all held together by his dynamic and infectious personality.
"A ferocious passion and a beautiful tenderness, sensitivity, respect,
understanding & love perpetually shines out through the music of virtuoso
musician Tim Edey.” Sharon Shannon. Details/tickets (£10+)
https://wegottickets.com/event/680770, on sale at 9am
on Sat 1 November. Parking available in the village car park on Netherton
Hill.
NEW
Friday 6 May 2022 8pm - Naomi Bedford & Paul
Simmonds - Drewe Arms, The Square, Drewsteignton EX6 6QN
Duo, based in the folk and country roots genre.
They have made 4 acclaimed albums and been nominated for a Radio 2 Folk Award
(Best Original Song). Their last album (an album of Appalachian ballads
originating in England and Scotland) was featured as the Guardian Album of the
Month. Paul is also the chief songwriter with legendary folk-rock band The Men
They Couldn’t Hang. Naomi has appeared on Later with Jools Holland. Local
support. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/538872.
NEW
Friday 26 July 2024 - The Langan Band
- Pigs Nose Inn, East Prawle, Kingsbridge TQ7 2BY
(map)
An exciting three piece outfit offering a unique sound emerging from
Celtic, Balkan, Gypsy swing, and progressive music. They present an extravagant,
eclectic package that, though contemporary, has a traditional, acoustic
aesthetic, and a remarkably big sound for a three piece. Details
www.pigsnoseinn.co.uk/events.
NEW
Saturday 4 May 2024 - Elephant Sessions
- Pigs Nose Inn, East Prawle, Kingsbridge TQ7 2BY
(map)
Multi award winning Neo-trad quintet from the Highlands of Scotland. MG
Alba Scots Trad Music Awards: Up and Coming Act of the Year 2014, Album of the
Year 2017, Live Act of the Year 2018. Details
www.pigsnoseinn.co.uk/events/elephantsessions.
NEW
Friday 30 June 2023 - Mad Dog Mcrea
- Pigs Nose Inn, East Prawle, Kingsbridge TQ7 2BY
(map)
Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass
and ‘shake your ass’ music. From self-penned songs of adventure, drinking, love
and life, to traditional songs of gypsies, fairies, legless pirates and black
flies – Mad Dog never fail to capture their audience with their infectious
songs. Doors 8-10pm. Details
www.pigsnoseinn.co.uk.
NEW Sunday
19 April
2026 7.30pm - Gigspanner Big Band - Barnfield Theatre, Exeter EX1 1SN (map)
A unique force in British folk music. Their high-energy, virtuosic performances
appeal equally to traditionalists and to those seeking something more
experimental. Beginning life as a trio – with legendary Steeleye Span fiddle
player Peter Knight joined by percussionist Sacha Trochet and guitarist Roger
Flack – the line-up has expanded to include acclaimed multi-instrumental duo
Edgelarks (Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin – BBC Folk Awards ‘Best Duo’) and
Bellowhead co-founder and melodeon player extraordinaire John Spiers. Details
https://exeternorthcott.co.uk/events/gigspanner-big-band-in-concert.
NEW Tuesday
25 March
2025 7.45pm - Cara Dillon & Band - Barnfield Theatre, Exeter EX1 1SN (map)
Born from a collection of personal poems and the remarkable album and book that
followed, this acclaimed live production sees Cara skilfully interweave this
emotive new material with a carefully curated selection of her beloved classics.
Accompanied by an extraordinary band led by Sam Lakeman and featuring his
sensitive arrangements, which help to make this her most compelling live show
yet—in which profound memories and emotions are unlocked in all who see it.
Details
www.exeternorthcott.co.uk/events/cara-dillon.
NEW Friday
17 November
2023 7.45pm - Saltlines - Barnfield Theatre, Exeter EX1 1SN (map)
Taking audiences by storm, Saltlines is a prose and music collaboration between
bestselling author Raynor Winn and the Gigspanner Big Band.
Together they have created an emotional odyssey which explores the beauty,
stories and traditions of the South West Coast Path. The vibrant,
thought-provoking compositions by Raynor have been especially written for this
show, and artfully wrapped around songs and tunes gathered from the collections
of Cecil Sharp House. Offering a life-affirming experience for anyone who
appreciates beautiful words, inspiring music and above all, cherishes the social
and natural history of Britain’s coastline, and the common threads that bind its
fragile communities and wildlife. Formed by legendary Steeleye Span fiddle
player Peter Knight, the Gigspanner Big Band line-up features acclaimed
multi-instrumental duo Edgelarks (Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin – BBC Folk
Awards ‘Best Duo’), Bellowhead co-founder and melodeon player extraordinaire
John Spiers, Roger Flack on guitar and Sacha Trochet on percussion. Details
www.exeternorthcott.co.uk/events/saltlines.
Moved to Northcott 2 April
NEW Saturday 26 March
2022 7.30pm - Steve Knightley - Barnfield Theatre, Exeter EX1 1SN (map)
Pass Notes – The stories behind the songs. Following the success Steve's
intimate one man show, his latest outing is intended for anyone fascinated by
the art and craft of song writing. Exploring his extensive back catalogue and
introducing unheard, new material he explores the themes and stories that
inspire him and shows how music and words can become lyrics and chords and notes
can meld to create songs that acquire a life of their own!
www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk/steve-knightley-pass-notes
Friday 21 February 2014 7.30pm - Barnfield
Music Club Concert - Barnfield Theatre, Barnfield Road, Exeter EX1 1SN
(map)
Clifford suite. A real showcase of talent in the Southwest. The club is very
grateful that the performers have agreed to take part. I am not naming
performers, (as there are a lot!). But, for the £2 entry fee, (which is also a
raffle ticket!), it will be a great night!! Seats are limited so phone Jerry on
01626 772270 to reserve tickets. Excellent café and bar, and free parking
nearby. This concert is supporting the Barnfield Theatre music week, which is on
in all parts of the theatre, day and evening, during the week beginning Tuesday
18 February, entry is free, but main theatre performances will be payable and
bookable through the theatre
www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk.
NEW Thursday 17
November 2022 - Gaz Brookfield + Guests - Cavern Club, 83-84 Queen Street,
Exeter EX4 3RP
Acoustic, folk, rock musician
www.gazbrookfield.com.
Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/542980.
NEW Sunday 11
September 2022 - Nick Harper + Guests - Cavern Club, 83-84 Queen Street, Exeter
EX4 3RP
English singer-songwriter and guitarist, son of English folk musician Roy
Harper. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/551688.
NEW Saturday 7 March 2020 - Haunt the Woods +
Guests - Cavern Club, 83-84 Queen Street, Exeter EX4 3RP
Blending sounds from alternative, prog, folk and pop and channelling
influences from the likes of Pink Floyd, Muse, Jeff Buckley and Radiohead, Haunt
The Woods have crafted a distinctive sound, glistening with ambient swells and
underpinned by expressive rhythms and masterly songwriting. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/495720.
2025/2026
27th Sep Stepcote Hill
25th Oct Spinach for Norman
22nd Nov Contra (American)
29th Nov Tight Squeeze
27th Dec Twixmas Ceilidh: Barnstormers
2026
31st Jan Dartmoor Pixies
7th Feb Contra (American)
28th Feb Flash Co
21st Mar Contra (American)
28th Mar Phoenix
25th Apr Skermish
30th May Red Shed
27th Jun Amber Fire
NEW Saturday 27
June 2026 8pm - Ceilidh
with Amber Fire
- Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6
7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing);
U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net
for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email
contact@exeterceilidhs.net.
NEW Saturday 30 May 2026 8pm - Ceilidh
with Red Shed
- Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6
7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing);
U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net
for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email
contact@exeterceilidhs.net.
NEW Saturday 25 April 2026 8pm - Ceilidh
with Skermish
- Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6
7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing);
U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net
for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email
contact@exeterceilidhs.net.
NEW Saturday 28 March 2026 8pm - Ceilidh
with Phoenix
- Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6
7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing);
U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net
for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email
contact@exeterceilidhs.net.
NEW Saturday 21
March 2026 7.30pm - American Contra Dance - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6
7UE
7:30pm Beginners' workshop, 8-11pm Dance. You do need a partner to dance Contra
- but you don’t need to bring one with you. Part of the tradition is that most
people swap partners each dance, and I always make sure that anyone who wants to
dance can do so. See www.exeterceilidhs.net
for full details of pricing etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email
contact@exeterceilidhs.net.
NEW Saturday 28
February 2025 8pm - Ceilidh
with Flash Co. - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6
7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing);
U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net
for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email
contact@exeterceilidhs.net.
NEW Saturday 7
February 2026 7.30pm - American Contra Dance - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6
7UE
7:30pm Beginners' workshop, 8-11pm Dance. You do need a partner to dance Contra
- but you don’t need to bring one with you. Part of the tradition is that most
people swap partners each dance, and I always make sure that anyone who wants to
dance can do so. See www.exeterceilidhs.net
for full details of pricing etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email
contact@exeterceilidhs.net.
NEW Saturday 31
January 2026 8pm - Ceilidh
with Dartmoor Pixie Band
- Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6
7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing);
U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net
for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email
contact@exeterceilidhs.net.
NEW Saturday 27
December 2025 8pm - Twixmas Ceilidh!
with Barnstormers - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6
7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing);
U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net
for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email
contact@exeterceilidhs.net.
NEW Saturday 29
November 2025 8pm - Ceilidh with Tight Squeeze -Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6
7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing);
U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net
for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email
contact@exeterceilidhs.net.
NEW Saturday 22
November 2025 8pm - American Contra Dance - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6
7UE
7:30pm Beginners' workshop, 8-11pm Dance. You do need a partner to dance Contra
- but you don’t need to bring one with you. Part of the tradition is that most
people swap partners each dance, and I always make sure that anyone who wants to
dance can do so. See www.exeterceilidhs.net
for full details of pricing etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email
contact@exeterceilidhs.net.
NEW Saturday 25
October 2025 8pm - Ceilidh
with Spinach For Norman - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6
7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing);
U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net
for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email
contact@exeterceilidhs.net.
NEW
Saturday
27 September 8pm - Ceilidh with Stepcote Hill - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6
7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing);
U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net
for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email
contact@exeterceilidhs.net.
www.seetickets.com/search?q=coffee+cellar
NEW Wednesday 11
December 2024 8pm - In A Bit Of A State - The Coffee Cellar, Exeter Quay
Rob Brown's 'In A Bit Of A State' with Adam Sweet, Ian Jennings and Lucy Piper.
Blues and post-blues mashup. Small licensed venue. Tickets £10(+£1) only through
www.seetickets.com/search?q=coffee+cellar. For more information, see
www.facebook.com/MusicInTheQuayOfExe.
NEW Thursday 17
October 2024 8pm - Thomas Ford & Becca Langsford - The Coffee Cellar, Exeter
Quay
A brother and sister blues duo, whose energetic live shows are driven by slide
guitar, harmonica and washboard. For fans of blues shouters, jump jive and
fingerpicked guitar. Small licensed venue. Tickets £10(+£1) only through
www.seetickets.com/search?q=coffee+cellar. For more information, see
www.facebook.com/MusicInTheQuayOfExe.
NEW Thursday 19
September 2024 8pm - James Dixon - The Coffee Cellar, Exeter Quay
With a sound that is both raw and intimate, James Dixon engages his audiences
across the country with heartfelt lyrics, soulful vocals and a guitar style
described as “red in tooth and claw” (Americana-UK). “A soul brother... got his
fingers in the mud” (Seasick Steve). Small licensed venue. Tickets £10(+£1) only
through
www.seetickets.com/search?q=coffee+cellar. For more information, see
www.facebook.com/MusicInTheQuayOfExe.
Here are a few upcoming gigs from Music in the Quay of Exe, all held at The Coffee Cellar. 8pm (doors open 7.30pm), £10 (+ £1 to See Tickets), in advance only.
NEW Thursday 13
July 2023 8pm - Lil Jim - The Coffee Cellar, Exeter Quay
Lil Jim is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist. Combining guitar, harmonica
and accordion with vocals and foot percussion to create a fresh sound of
unstoppable rhythm and unrelenting melody. Tickets (adv only)
www.seetickets.com/event/lil-jim/the-coffee-cellar/2502937.
NEW Thursday 18
May 2023 8pm - Trevor Babajack - The Coffee Cellar, Exeter Quay
Trevor Babajack’s music is influenced by his passion for early rural blues and
the sounds of rhythmic African roots. His slide guitar, harp-playing and
song-writing have earnt him nominations in the UK Blues Awards and British Blues
Awards and airplay on Blues & Roots Radio and Radio 2.
Tickets (adv only)
www.seetickets.com/event/trevor-babajack/the-coffee-cellar/2513869.
NEW Thursday 27
April 2023 8pm - Ritchie Lane - The Coffee Cellar, Exeter Quay
Playing a range of resonator, dobros and acoustic guitars, Ritchie Lane will
present a night of blues, slide and roots-inspired originals and covers. Some
rock ‘n’ roll thrown in there too! Ritchie will be joined on double bass by
Coffee Cellar regular Ian Jennings. Tickets (adv only)
www.seetickets.com/event/ritchie-lane-with-ian-jennings/the-coffee-cellar/2509359.
NEW Thursday 23
March 2023 8pm - Jess McAllister + Band - The Coffee Cellar, Exeter Quay
The music of Jess McAllister spans free-spirited nostalgic folk, thythmic, gutsy
blues, rock and pop. Her live performances are filled with spontaneity, passion
and heart. "Make no mistake, here is evidence of a ferocious emotional and
musical intelligence at work." Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music. Tickets (adv only)
www.seetickets.com/event/jess-mcallister-band/the-coffee-cellar/2513192.
NEW Thursday 2
June 2022 8pm - The Rosie Brown Band - The Coffee Cellar, Exeter Quay
Weaving folk, jazz and blues influences, with glimpses of Joni Mitchell, Nick
Drake and vintage John Martyn, the band expresses a musical sensibility all of
its own. Drawing on country, 60s surf and classical, this is beguiling and
intricate music, filmic and funky, full of emotion. Songs with surfaces light
and shimmering, evocative of landscape, love, loss, darkness and light
www.rosiebrown.com.
Tickets adv only, £8 at
www.seetickets.com/event/the-rosie-brown-band/the-coffee-cellar/2338137.
Music in the Quay of Exe is a loose collective of venues and local musicians
spawned by the First Thursday Club@The Hourglass. For more information, contact
Rob Brown: 07973 779558;
brownstheword@gmail.com.
NEW Thursday 10
February 2022 - Rob Brown's in a Bit of a State - The Coffee Cellar, Exeter Quay
Doors 7pm. Tickets in advance only: £10 at
www.seetickets.com/.../the-coffee-cellar/2207258. Rob Brown, vocals. Adam
Sweet, guitars, Lucy Piper, drums, Ian Jennings, double bass
www.facebook.com/MusicInTheQuayOfExe,
www.robbrownvoice.co.uk/music.
Eclectic (electric and acoustic) blues/post-blues/country/spoken word
performance. Music in the Quay of Exe is a loose collective of venues and local
musicians spawned by the First Thursday Club@The Hourglass. Venues such as
Exeter Brewery, The Coffee Cellar and The Hourglass are in the mix. Much more to
come.
Coming up at Exeter Corn Exchange
(details
www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on):
Wednesday 26
February 7.30pm - Fairport Convention
Friday 14 March 2025
8pm - Police Dog Hogan
Thursday 3 April 2025 8pm -
The Fureys
Tuesday 8 April 2025 7.30pm - Feast of Fiddles
NEW Monday 12
October 2026 7.30pm - Seth Lakeman + Band -
Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU
Freedom Fields 20th anniversary tour. With full band, playing the album plus
other favourites across two sets! Details
https://www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW Friday 9
October 2026 8pm - The Simon and Garfunkel Story -
Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU
Details
https://www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW
Saturday 23 May
2026 7pm
- Kate Rusby -
Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU
As spring awakens, Kate Rusby returns with
Springshine — a radiant new tour celebrating renewal, song, and connection.
Joined by her supremely talented Singy Songy Session Band, Kate brings an
intimate, stripped-back sound that highlights her unmistakable, angelic voice.
Details
https://www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW
Monday 18 May
2026 7.30pm
- The Unthanks -
Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU
The Unthanks are a unique band described as “a take
on tradition that flips so effortlessly between jazz, classical, ambient and
post-rock, it makes any attempt to put a label on them a waste of time”. At the
nucleus of this constantly evolving unit is the traditional upbringing of
Tyneside sisters Rachel and Becky Unthank and the arrangements and writing of
Barnsley composer, pianist and producer, Adrian McNally. Details
https://www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW
Wednesday 13 May
2026 8pm
- Steeleye Span -
Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU
Together for 56 years now, Steeleye Span changed the face of folk music forever
by taking it into the world of gold discs and international tours. All
traditional singers have sung modern and self-composed pieces alongside old
songs, Conflict, their first full studio album in over 5 years, an album that
follows in that very tradition. The album’s title was chosen as much to reflect
the times we find ourselves in, but also the stretch and tear of our
relationship with this planet that hosts us. Details
https://www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW
Thursday 26 March
2026 7.30pm
- Fairport Convention -
Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU
Fairport have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century, having
formed in 1967. During that time the band that launched British folk-rock has
seen many changes, but one thing has remained the same - Fairport’s passion for
performance. Fairport will be joined by the wonderful, award winning Jenn
Butterworth as Special Guest on the tour. Jenn is an incredible guitarist and
singer based in Scotland.
Details www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW
Wednesday 14 January
2026
- Martin Joseph -
Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU
For one man and a guitar, Martyn Joseph creates a performance with a huge
far-reaching sound that is energetic, compelling, and passionate.
Details www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW
Saturday 6 December
2025 7.30pm
- Steve Knightley & The Winter Yards Band -
Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU
Following the outstanding success of his Winter
Yards solo tour, Steve joins forces with three incredible musicians—guitar
virtuoso David Delarre, master percussionist Evan Carson, and double bass
maestro John Parker. This powerhouse ensemble promises a rich, dynamic live
experience, breathing new life into Steve’s critically acclaimed Winter Yards
album. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to his music, this is an unmissable
opportunity to witness one of folk music’s most revered figures in a bold new
setting. Support: True Foxes. Details
www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW
Monday 24 November
2025
- Grace Petrie -
Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU
Long respected as the British folk scene’s funniest
lesbian, Grace Petrie’s new show sees her combine music and comedy for the first
time. Details
www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on.
Exeter Cygnet Theatre (was 'New Theatre')
NEW Friday 17
October 2025 7.30pm - James Kerry Trio - Cygnet Theatre, Friars Gate,
Exeter EX2 4AZ (map)
The James Kerry Trio blends tradition and innovation in a thrilling folk
experience, delivering high-energy performances of original and traditional
music. With their new album “Tributaries on the Horizon” - this is folk music at
its finest! Details
www.wegottickets.com/cygnettheatre.
NEW Saturday 12
October 2024 7.30pm - Mayor & James - Cygnet Theatre, Friars Gate,
Exeter EX2 4AZ (map)
Cygnet is delighted to welcome back favourite performers: Simon Mayor
‘One of the world’s great mandolinists’ (BBC Radio 3) & Hilary James ‘One of
Britain’s finest voices’ (BBC Radio 4) who bring their wonderful music on
guitar, violin, mandolin and mandola. A fabulous evening's entertainment is in
store! 'A witty and captivating mix of folk, blues, swing and classical
showstoppers, spiced with a unique brand of off-beat humour.’ The Guardian/
Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/625319.
NEW Thursday 9 May 2019 -
Wildwood Kin
- Lemon Grove, Exeter University, St
German's Road, Exeter EX4 6TG (map)
Standing. Wildwood Kin
are a family trio whose sound is characterised by extraordinary harmonies. Their
brilliant debut album, while influenced by their early folk leanings, delved
deeply into other genres, featuring both electric and acoustic instruments, and
boasted inventive sonics and spectral atmospherics alongside their hypnotic
three-part harmonies. Guitarist Emillie Key, her bouzouki/keyboard-playing
sister Beth and their drumming cousin Meghann Loney, all sing, swapping leads
and joining on harmonies. Box Office
01392 667080. Details
www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/category/music.
Thursday 7 November 2013 - Ruarri Joseph -
Mama Stones, Mary Arches St., Exeter EX4 3BA
Ruarri Joseph, the indie-folk sensation, often
likened to Tom Waits, Cat Stevens and even Dylan, will be releasing his much
anticipated new album 'Brother'. His latest offering showcases his subtlety in a
way not heard before. His rich baritone voice floating right out of the speakers
and into your soul, the lyrics possessing a wisdom that wouldn’t seem out of
place next to Johnny Cash or Joni Mitchell, there’s no doubt that this is a
performer set to be around for years to come.
www.mamastones.com.
Details, tickets
www.midnightmango.co.uk/listings/events/7-nov-13-ruarri-joseph-mama-stones.
NEW Saturday
26 October
2024 7.30pm - Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers
- Northcott Theatre, Exeter (map)
Join Europe’s longest-established taiko group, Mugenkyo on their 30th
anniversary tour, with a very special show of big beats, visual treats, and
vital energy. Taking the audience on a journey ‘in time’, a thrilling ride
through their 30 years. The concert is a full theatrical experience, with
dynamic choreography and heart-pounding rhythms contrasting with atmospheric
soundscapes. Details
www.exeternorthcott.co.uk.
NEW Sunday
18 June
2023 7.30pm - Simon & Garfunkel Through the Years - Northcott Theatre, Exeter (map)
Critically acclaimed as one of the world’s greatest tribute shows, Simon &
Garfunkel Through the Years continues to delight audiences across the globe.
Featuring stunning vocal harmonies from world-class musicians, this spectacular
concert transports you on a journey through the epic songs and history of the
much-loved Simon and Garfunkel. Collectively known as Bookends, Dan Haynes and
Pete Richards have been fronting Simon & Garfunkel Through the Years since
its creation in 2011. Details
www.exeternorthcott.co.uk.
NEW Friday
14 October
2022 7.30pm - Ralph McTell - Northcott Theatre, Exeter (map)
Details
www.exeternorthcott.co.uk.
NEW Saturday
2 April
2022 7.30pm - Steve Knightley - Northcott Theatre, Exeter (map)
‘Follow me Down’ Songs from the West. A constant throughout Steve’s work is his
ability to root his songs in time and place, notably the West Country where he
was raised. Details
www.showofhands.co.uk/steve-knightley-tour-dates,
www.exeternorthcott.co.uk.
Coming later at Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
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NEW
Sunday 25 October
2026
- Mississippi Macdonald -
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
BSW are thrilled to present Mississippi MacDonald,
one of England’s finest Soul-Blues singer songwriters and guitarists. Details
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
NEW
Friday 22 May
2026
- The Longest Johns -
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Standing +. Chart topping folk group The Longest
Johns are known the world over for their rollicking harmonies and raucous energy
that are blowing new wind into the sails of traditional sea shanties and work
songs. Details
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
NEW
Sunday 10 May
2026
- Elephant Sessions -
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Standing +. Over the past decade and more, Elephant
Sessions have grown from grassroots beginnings to become one of the most
prominent acts in contemporary folk music. Details
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
NEW
Sunday 3 May
2026
- Oysterband’s John Jones -
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
The Song Goes On Tour: Best known as the powerful
and charismatic singer with Oysterband, John Jones is taking to the road with
new music and old friends: Ray Cooper a.k.a. Chopper and Al Scott. Details
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
NEW
Sunday 26 April
2026
- Ruth Notman -
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Folk singer/songwriter from Nottingham who is, most
notably, known for being one of the leading ‘nu-folk revivalists’ in the late
00’s who bridged folk music into the 21st Century and plugged it into a
mainstream audience. Details
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
NEW
Fri/Sat 3/4 April
2026
- Mad Dog Mcrea Weekender -
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Returns to Exeter Phoenix for its fifth year with
main stage headliners Skinny Lister and Mad Dog Mcrea. Details
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
NEW
Wednesday 18 March
2026
- Beans on Toast -
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Beans on Toast hits the road with his full band and
new album. Expect songs, stories, chaos and community in equal measure. Details
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
NEW
Thursday 12 March
2026
- Ferocious Dog -
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
UK Farewell Tour 2026 Part 1. Ferocious Dog are a
six-piece band who deal in a vibrant vein of Celtic-folk infused punk rock,
comfortably slotting in between Billy Bragg and The Levellers. Details
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
NEW
Saturday 7 March
2026
- Bella Hardy -
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Bella Hardy, one of the most celebrated voices of
modern folk, returns to the stage in 2026 ahead of the release of her
eagerly-anticipated new album. Details
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
NEW
Tuesday 3 March
2026
- Sarah Yeo: The Music Of Joan Baez -
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Sarah’s ‘warm rich voice’ with sweet higher notes,
lends itself perfectly for this special evening of songs and stories, on this
the hometown date of the tour. Details
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
NEW
Sunday 25 January
2026 2pm
- Klezmer Ceilidh -
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Come and dance to our Jewish street style band,
Ruach! Featuring four local musicians: Joel Segal, Sarah Scutt, Iowerth Pugh and
Alfie Pugh. Details
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
UPDATED
Wednesday 14 January
2026
- Martin Joseph -
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
For one man and a guitar, Martyn Joseph creates a performance with a huge
far-reaching sound that is energetic, compelling, and passionate.
Details
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
NEW
Monday 15 December
2025
- Grace Will Lead Me Home -
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
...tells the story of two men whose lives followed
astonishingly similar paths, but whose experiences were astoundingly different.
Both became revered and influential celebrities in the campaign for the
abolition of slavery. One was a slave trader. The other was a slave. The show is
inspired by one of 2024’s most critically-acclaimed folk albums. Featuring
Angeline Morrison, Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne, Jon Bickley and John Palmer. Full
details
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/grace-will-lead-me-home/.
NEW
Friday 5 December
2025
- Noble Jacks -
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Standing. With the fiddle leading the charge, Noble
Jacks are out to take no prisoners with their high-energy footstompin’ rhythms,
which have taken crowds by storm across the UK and beyond. Details
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
NEW
Saturday 29 November
2025
- Ríoghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet -
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Ríoghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet: The Heads, Hearts
and Hooves Tour, carrying their signature blend of protest soul, twisted folk,
deep groove and joyful abandon. At the heart of Honeyfeet is the indomitable
Ríoghnach Connolly, winner of the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Award for Best Folk Singer
and BBC Radio 2’s Folk Singer of the Year. Her voice, equal parts fierce, tender
and fearless, connects ancestral song traditions with contemporary storytelling.
Details
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
NEW
Sunday 23 November
2025
- The Lost Trades -
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Folk/Americana Trio, based in the West Country,
with a cool Laurel Canyon vibe. Their three part harmonies have been described
as “flawless”, “spine tingling” and “magical”. Details
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
NEW
Thursday 6 November
2025
- John Smith -
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Born in Essex, raised by the Devon seaside and
making his bones in the bars and clubs of Liverpool, England’s one and only John
Smith has been at the pioneering forefront of British Folk Guitar Music for
twenty years. Support: Georgia Mooney. Details
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
NEW
Tuesday 4 November
2025
- Cat Rose -
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Folk, indie singer-songwriter based in Plymouth.
Her EP Wasteland was released this year with all her songs featured on BBC
Introducing! Details
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
NEW
Friday 31 October 2025 10.30am-3pm - Wren Music: Inclusive Ceilidhs Conference -
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Wren Music are running this event to share the 'tool kit' for inclusive ceilidhs
that they’ve developed over five ceilidhs this year and to hear from others
nationally and internationally. There’ll be a panel discussion about why they
believe this work to be so important. It for all those interested in celebrating
diversity and folk dance. A chance to meet the Wren team who’ve delivered the
successful Ceilidhs for All project this year, including members of the
specially created band and the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) support
group who’ve used the lessons learned through the project to embed diversity
throughout the organisation. The day also includes presentations from leaders in
the inclusive ceilidh movement in England. And yes, there’ll also be time for
some dancing! Book here
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/wren-music-31222066217 (free event, donations
welcome). A buffet lunch is included.
NEW
Friday 31 May 2024 10.30am-4.30pm - National Youth Folk Ensemble Open Day -
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
NYFE Open Days are a great opportunity for young people between the ages of 12
to 18 who live in England and who have confidence playing their chosen
instrument. The event will have music workshops with skilled professionals, a
Q&A regarding the National Youth Folk Ensemble, and lots of outlets for
individual and group creativity. These Open Days will allow individuals to take
part in a band for a day, and to explore folk music with other young people
passionate about music! Full details
www.efdss.org/learning/young-people/national-youth-folk-ensemble (Open Days
link). Free, but booking required.
NEW Friday 29
September 2023
7.30pm - Mitchell & Vincent - Poltimore House, nr Exeter EX4 0AU
Westcountry folk duo Mitchell and Vincent bring
traditional and contemporary styles on fiddle and guitar to folk music from
around the British Isles, alongside original material drawing on the folk
traditions, using varied arrangements to create stories with their tunes as well
as songs.
- Bright Young Folk: "Their sound is much deeper and richer than you would
expect from an acoustic duo. … Providing skilled arrangements and expert
delivery of tunes and songs which showcase the vibrancy, and variety, of folk
music across Britain. A thoroughly engaging and enjoyable experience.” - Irish
Music Magazine: “They display a deep understanding and appreciation of their
instruments, mellifluous melodies and pulsing rhythms abound.”
www.mitchellandvincent.com. Ticketing via
www.poltimore.org/event/mitchell-and-vincent.
NEW
Saturday 15 October 2022 7.30pm - Suthering - Poltimore House, nr Exeter EX4 0AU
Inspired by strong female characters in history, mythology, and personal
experience, and with an unusual mix of cascading, dramatic piano; intricate,
fingerstyle guitar; flute, whistles and harmonium, Suthering bring an exciting
take on folk storytelling with their evocative and distinctive sound. Details
www.poltimore.org/events.
NEW Sunday 26
October 2025 6.30pm - Fishermans Friends - Exeter University Great Hall EX4 4PZ (map)
Details
www.thefishermansfriends.com.
NEW Thursday 11
November 2021 7pm - Billy Bragg - Exeter University Great Hall EX4 4PZ (map)
Billy Bragg has been a fearless recording artist, tireless live performer and
peerless political campaigner for over 35 years. Honoured with the PRS
Outstanding Contribution to British Music award at the Ivor Novello awards in
May 2018, he is regarded a valuable statesman and activist.
www.billybragg.co.uk.
Tickets
www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/elsewhere.
NEW Saturday 13
June 2026 - d'Accord French & Breton dance and music -
St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH
With David Faulkner & Steve Turner. Doors 6.30pm for music group to practise
6.45-7.15pm; dancing starts 7.30pm. Break 8.30pm. Dancing continues until
10.30/10.45pm. Teaching/revision of various dances throughout evening. No
partner needed for many dances; beginners always welcome. £10 entry (cash). Tea
and biscuits during break, but BYO drinks and snacks if you prefer.
www.facebook.com/groups/149787688758876.
NEW Monday 4 May
2026 1.30pm - Exeter Spring Ceilidh with Mad Robin - St James' Community Hall,
Mount Pleasant Rd, Exeter EX4 7AH
Join us for an afternoon of lively ceilidh dancing! No experience or partner
needed. Suitable for all ages. Doors open 1.15pm, dancing from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
Tickets £10 / £8 conc. See
https://madrobinband.co.uk/#events for full details, band information and
contact.
Sold out Friday 20 March 2026 7.30pm -
Spring Equinox Ceilidh with Blue Jewel Ceilidh Band
- The Hall Exeter, Stepcote Hill,
Exeter EX1 1BD
Join us as we celebrate the Spring Equinox with an evening of folk music and
dance! Whether you're a seasoned dancer or have two left feet, come mark the
start of spring with live tunes, friendly faces, and the delightful chaos of
community ceilidh dancing. Details
https://thehallexeter.org/whats-on.
NEW
Saturday 21 March 2026 2.30pm - Jim Causley - Village Hall, Manstree Rd,
Shillingford St George, Exeter EX2 9QW
Afternoon concert hosted by Shillingford History Society. Tickets from: nrh047 [at] gmail.com.
NEW
Friday 13 March 2026 7pm - Steve
Knightley: Sanctuary - Songs from Sacred Spaces -
All Saints Church, Church Street, Kenton EX6 8LU
Known for his songs of history and location, Steve
will create an evening of material beautifully matched to these resonant venues
- churches, chapels and ancient buildings chosen for their atmosphere and
acoustic warmth. The concerts will also feature Dan Salvatore, whose haunting
handpan soundscapes add a meditative, ambient dimension to the evening. Expect
stripped-back arrangements, strong storytelling, and a focus on the relationship
between song, space, and listener. Details vis
https://steveknightley.com/shows.
NEW
Friday 5 December
2025
- Sound of the Sirens -
Exeter Cathedral
Singer-songwriting duo Abbe Martin & Hannah Wood
based in Exeter. Honing their craft over the past decade, Martin & Wood have
cemented themselves as firm favourites as “one of the UK’s finest folk acts” not
only on the Westcountry scene, but nationally, and internationally too. Details
www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW Sunday 26
October 2025 6.30pm - Fishermans Friends - Exeter Great Hall, Stocker Road,
Exeter EX4 4PY
Details
www.thefishermansfriends.com/tickets.
NEW Wednesday 19
November 2025 8pm - Castle Town + more - The Mermaid, 11B Gandy St, Exeter EX4
3LS
'Underground folk at the Mermaid': First night of a new monthly folk club on a
Wednesday night. Details
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581772961363.
NEW
Saturday 13 September 2025
midday-10pm - Quayside Shanty Festival - Exeter
Details
https://exetercustomhouse.co.uk/event/quayside-shanty-festival-2025/
NEW
Saturday 31 May 2025
7.30pm - Marco Cannavò & Steve Tyler: Medieval Music - St Nicholas Priory, The Mint,
Exeter EX4 3BL
Love, devotion and harmonious melodies. Marco Cannavò and Steve Tyler will
be performing a repertoire of Medieval music from the 12th to the 14th Century,
from the love songs of the troubadours to the sacred compositions in honour of
the Virgin Mary. The repertoire will feature a range of historical musical
instruments, including Hurdy Gurdy, Citole, Organistrum, Symphonie, Portative
Organ, Bladder Pipe, Bagpipe, Gothic Harp and Percussion. Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
NEW Friday 26
September 2025 8pm - Phil Beer Trio - Kenton Victory Hall, Exeter, EX6 8JA
An opportunity to see world renowned multi-instrumentalist Phil Beer share the
Blues roots of his musical life. Supported by his long-time collaborator Miranda
Sykes on Bass guitar and Sian Monaghan on percussion, they will confidently
guide you through the music of Blind Willie Johnson, The Rev Gary Davis, Davy
Graham, and John Mayall. Details
www.philbeermusic.co.uk/phil-beer-tour-dates.
NEW Friday 21
March 2025 7.30pm - Ceilidh with the Dillyboys - Topsham Brewery on the Exeter
Canal Basin EX2 8GR
Caller: Jon Dyer. Get ready for a lively evening of music, dancing, and good
cheer. Whether you’re a ceilidh regular or a total novice, John will guide you
through the steps, and The Dillyboys will keep the tunes rolling all night long.
Come along for an evening of toe-tapping tunes, spirited dancing and beer
sloshing. Kilts optional, fun mandatory. See you there! Tickets £14.50 + BF.
Over 18’s – Ticket holders only.
www.topshambrewery.co.uk.
NEW Saturday 25
January 2025 7pm - Burns Night Barn Dance with Spinach for Norman - Kenton Victory Hall, Exeter, EX6 8JA0
Caller. Piping in the Haggis. Bar. Meal included. Tickets £18, U16 £9 (U5 free)
Tickets from Anne Hatcher 01626 891835 or
anne29hatcher@gmail.com. Proceeds
to Kenton Victory Hall, Kenton Twinning, Kenton WI and Kenton in Bloom.
NEW
Saturday 20 April 2024 8pm - Gittisham Folk Dance Club Spring Barn Dance
with Fresh Aire
- Victory
Hall, Broadclyst, Exeter EX5 3EE
Caller: Simon Maplesden. A fun evening with free light refreshments. £10 on door, or call
01404 758128 to book. Full club details see
www.gittishamfolkdanceclub.org.
NEW Friday 8 March 2024 7.30pm - The Exmouth Shanty Men - Alphington Village Hall, Exeter
EX2 8UP
A welcome return to the lovely village hall in Alphington, where you can join us
for an evening of seafaring shanty fun as we perform our ever popular - and
never the same twice - Tall Ships and Tavern Tales Concert. Tickets are priced
at £10, and you can even take your own booze to liven up the evening - not that
is should need it.
www.exmouthshantymen.com.
NEW Friday 6 October 2023
8pm - Music in the Library with Hands of the Heron
-
Exeter Library
Exeter Library presents an evening of incredible new folk music. Hands of the
Heron, a dreamfolk trio comprising 3 frontwomen, move effortlessly between
sparse choral folk and spellbinding chamber pop, richly layered with an
assortment of strings, drones and reeds. Support: Ben Morgan-Brown. Winner of
FATEA’s Instrumental Album of the Year 2021, and Instrumentalist of the Year
2022. Details
www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW 3-5 February
2023 - Inter-Varsity Folk Dance Festival (IVFDF) - Exeter
A weekend of events in and around the city, including workshops, ceilidhs,
Contra, Playford, Bal, Balkan, Morris. See
https://ivfdf2023.com for
more details and tickets.
NEW
Saturday 12 March 2022 7pm - The Children of Lir:
Gaelic songs and stories of Ireland - Farringdon Church, East Devon EX5 2HY
A unique melding of traditions with Gaelic songs and stories of Ireland by
Patrick Devine-Wright and friends. Patrick has won several prizes for the solo
singing of Gaelic songs, including the All-Britain Feis Ceoil. He was an
understudy in the Riverdance show during its first West End run in the
Hammersmith Apollo theatre and his musical influences include Iarla Ó’Lionaird,
Muireann Nic Amhlaidh, Séamus Begley and Martin Hayes. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/538849.
NEW
Saturday 16 May 2020 8pm - Velvet & Stone, Jenna Witts, Emily Davies -
Evangelical Church, School Road, Silverton, EX5 4JH
A special evening of live music. Velvet & Stone: "Dark and haunting folk-noir”
Folk & Tumble; “Sonic bliss” Tom Robinson, BBC Radio 6 Music; “Haunting” Clare
Balding, BBC Radio 2. Jenna Witts: "Staggering maturity, winning delivery, and
an abundance of natural talent. An irresistible example of superior acoustic
music" Daily Telegraph. Emily Davies: "A pure and supremely talented songwriter:
spend a little time in her presence and drift away somewhere else entirely."
Green Man Festival.
www.velvetstonemusic.com,
www.jennawitts.com,
www.emilydavies.co.uk. £10+.
www.wegottickets.com/event/500790.
NEW
Monday 24 February 2020 7.30pm - Ciaran
Algar & Jamie Francis - M&D Room, Devonshire House, Exeter University, Stocker
Rd, Exeter EX4 4PZ
Acclaimed folk musicians Ciaran and Jamie will be performing a variety of tunes
and songs. Tickets £12 (£6 Exeter Folk Society members). Details
www.facebook.com/events/570597930354344.
NEW
Thursday 6 February 2020 - Gets/z Loose -
First Thursday Club at The Hourglass, 21 Melbourne Street, Exeter EX2 4AU
Fronted by Rob Brown, Gets/z Loose is a high-energy ensemble of amplified
acoustic slide guitar, bass, harmonica and congas. Playing old blues tunes in
their own way, the band has given getting on for 1,000 gigs in London and across
the UK. The Hourglass is an indie gastropub just above Exeter Quay. Hosted by
singer and TV voiceover Rob Brown, the club presents blues, roots and folk bands
in the pub’s welcoming basement room. Think Paris in the sixties without the
smoke.
www.robbrownvoice.com,
www.hourglassexeter.co.uk. £5 entry. Doors 8pm.
NEW
Friday 1 March 2019 - Jacob &
Drinkwater - The Exeter Brewery, Cowley Bridge Road, Exeter EX4 4NX
'This Old River' tour. UK alt -folk duo Jacob & Drinkwater have been called
‘stand out new Folk’ by BBC6 Music and ‘inventive and thrilling’ by R2 Magazine.
Jacob's sweeping vocals never fail to captivate, delivering many a
spine-tingling moment; the fluidity and precision of his finger-picking
underpinned by Drinkwater's nimbly rhythmic double bass; at times sweetly
soaring, haunting, percussive and driving, the layers of depth a perfect
counterfoil. Featured numerous times on BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music and lauded by
their musical peers as one of the most accomplished acts touring the circuit
today.
www.jacobanddrinkwater.com. More details
www.wegottickets.com/event/456398.
NEW
Saturday 15 December 2018 7.30pm - Exmouth
Shanty Men -
Countess Wear Village Hall, Exeter EX2 6LB
A pre-Christmas concert - but without any carols! £8. For ticket information see
www.countesswearvillagehall.co.uk.
NEW
Thursday 13 December 2018 7.30pm - Swedish
St Lucia Procession - St Michael's Mount Dinham Church, Exeter EX4 4EB
Across Scandinavia, the darkest part of the year is marked by celebrating St
Lucia, bringer of light, in a special candlelit musical procession. Exeter's
very own Swedish choir, ExeSwedes - with friends - will be donning their
candles, crowns and Lucia robes and performing a magical concert featuring
seasonal Swedish songs. Led by Rosa Rebecka. Free of charge.
NEW Friday 31 August 2018 8pm - Rory McLeod
(solo) - America Hall, De La Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter EX4 8PX (map)
WeGotTickets. Ticket enquiries - 07903
125606 or email. johnzeallyis[at]hotmail.com. Bar and free car parking.
NEW Wednesday 22 August 2018 7pm - Vic Shepherd
& John Bowden - Church of Our Lady, Upton Pyne nr Exeter EX5 5JA
John Bowden & Vic Shepherd Tickets: £7.50 from Linda Findlay 01392 841402
lindafindlay99@yahoo.co.uk.
NEW
Sunday 17 September 2017 7.30pm - Phil Beer - Exminster Victory Hall, Main
Road, Exminster EX6 8DF
Online tickets
www.wegottickets.com/event/394554. Bar. A car park is situated on Deepway
Lane at the recreation ground.
NEW ?? 17
October 2025 - One Night In Dublin - Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth EX8 2AZ
NEW
25-28 June
2026 - Song & Ale Festival - Bicton Inn, 5 Bicton Street, Exmouth EX8 2RU
(map)
Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
Tickets for both following gigs go on sale Monday 13
November 2025
Friday 22 May 2026
7pm - Seth Lakeman + Band - Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth
EX8 2AZ
Freedom Fields 20th anniversary tour. With full band, playing the album plus
other favourites across two sets each night! Details
https://www.exmouthpavilion.co.uk/whats-on.
Also at Exeter Corn Exchange Monday 12 October 2026 7.30pm. Details
https://www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on.
tbc
8/9 May 2026
- Exmouth Town Music Exe-Travaganza
details tba In support of Exmouth Town Footbal Club
https://wegottickets.com/f/14659
NEW Saturday 9 May 2026
6.30pm - Mariners Away Charity Evening Cruise - Exe Estuary
Join one of the South-West's popular sea shanty crews Mariners Away aboard
Stuart Line Cruises' Pride of Exmouth for a relaxed and uplifting three-hour
evening cruise along the beautiful Exe Estuary, in aid of Royal Devon Hospitals
Charity. This special charity event combines live sea-shanty and maritime folk
music with stunning estuary views as the sun goes down — a perfect way to spend
a spring evening while supporting a fantastic local cause. Details
https://wegottickets.com/event/686938.
NEW Saturday 25 April 2026
7.30pm - Lindisfarne - Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth
EX8 2AZ
The Tyneside band carved out a unique place for themselves in the 70s as one of
British rock’s most original bands. Their pioneering sound, combining acoustic
instruments like mandolin and fiddle with their electric blues roots, proved the
perfect medium to deliver the catchy, memorable songs provided by the band’s
resident writers Alan Hull and Rod Clements. The original band called it a day
in 2003, but now the band is back with a classic five-piece line up of long-time
members fronted by original founder-member Rod Clements and Alan Hull’s
son-in-law Dave Hull-Denholm. Details
https://www.exmouthpavilion.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW Sunday 19 April 2026
7.30pm - The Fureys: Farewell Tour - Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth
EX8 2AZ
After 10 previous performances The Fureys play their last ever Devon and Cornwall
concert here. Details
www.exmouthpavilion.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW
Friday 25 April 2025 7.30pm - Exmouth Shanty Men - Exmouth Rugby Club
'Tall Ships & Tavern Tales'. In aid of 3rd Exmouth Scouts. Details
https://www.3rdexmouthscouts.org.uk/exmouth-shanty-men-2025/.
NEW 19-21 July 2024
- Exmouth Festival
Multi-genre (free) festival, including (Sat) Suthering; Hazaar; Freedom Fields
Ceilidh - (Sun) Exmouth Shanty Men; Bow Creek; India Electric Co. Details
www.exmouthfestival.co.uk.
NEW Tuesday 7 May 2024 8pm - The Exmouth Shanty Men - The Beach Pub, Exmouth EX8 1DR
Summer is (maybe) on the horizon, the nights are warmer and longer, so why
not step out and join us in another of our home port - free! - mini-shanty
concerts at the Beach pub, adjacent to the Marina. Hope to see you there!
www.exmouthshantymen.com.
NEW Friday 26
April 2024 7pm -
Charity Concert
-
Open Door Centre, Church Street, Exmouth EX8 1PE
Charity Concert “With and Without Music” in aid of Open Door Exmouth.
David Woolger (Poet) (Recent collection: “Into the South Westerly”) and Mark
Waistell (singer-songwriter) “Mark’s voice is soft, clear, smooth and
distinctive; his lyrics are evocative of a life’s experiences ..his
finger-picking guitar is sophisticated ….and vocals as clement and serene as a
dappled golden water-meadow ….. Beautiful!” FolkCast. Free entry (donations to
Open Door).
NEW Saturday 9
March 2024 - Charity Barn Dance - Exmouth Town Football Club, 19 Southern Road,
Exmouth EX8 3EE
Mayor's charity event. Doors 6.30pm. Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
NEW Friday 15
September 2023 7.30pm - Exmouth Shanty Men - Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton St,
Exmouth EX8 2RU
The Blackmore Theatre in Exmouth is an amazing place - looks like a terraced
house from the outside, but a 100-seater tiered theatre on the inside (the
Romans could not have done any better!). ESM will be doing their bit to help
keep the theatre in good shape, by way of this fundraising concert. £10. Details
www.blackmoretheatre.co.uk.
NEW
22-25 June
2023 - Folk & Ale Festival - Bicton Inn, 5 Bicton Street, Exmouth EX8 2RU
(map)
See East Devon Folk FB page for details:
www.facebook.com/groups/784599064912904.
NEW
Saturday 19 November
2022 6.30pm - The Exmouth Shanty Men -
Holy Ghost Church Hall, Raddenstile La, Exmouth EX8 2JH
Performing their popular ‘Tall Ships and Tavern Tales’ stage show. Tickets £15
to include 2-course sausage supper. BYO drinks. Last date to book is Friday 14
November. Details
www.holyghostexmouth.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/22.10.2022.pdf (page
4).
NEW
Friday 20 October
2023 - Trafalgar Night at the
Bicton Inn, 5 Bicton Street, Exmouth EX8 2RU
(map)
An evening of shanties, songs, poetry and music.
NEW
Thursday 17 March
2022 8pm - St Patrick's Night - Bicton Inn, 5
Bicton Street, Exmouth EX8 2RU
(map)
Continuing an afternoon of celebrations, in the Railway Club, The Park
and the Strand...the party continues from 8pm. Musicians, singers and
enthusiastic audiences welcome.
NEW
Thursday 24 February
2022 8pm - Folk and Acoustic Night - Bicton Inn,
5 Bicton Street, Exmouth EX8 2RU
(map)
An evening of song, music and fine ale. Led by Jeff Lewis.
NEW
Saturday 2 February 2019 7.30pm - Velvet &
Stone: Sound Mind Sessions - St. John in the Wilderness, St John's Road, Exmouth
EX8 5EG
Sound Mind Sessions is a venture providing spine-tingling original live acoustic
music in beautiful Devon venues, while raising awareness and funds for Mental
Health issues in the creative industries. Show headlined by stunning alt-folk
group Velvet & Stone whose brand of contemporary folk combines wide-open
soundscapes with catchy pop hooks and great songs, and has been described as
“haunting” by BBC Radio 2, and “superb” by BBC Introducing. Led by the ethereal
combination of Lara’s vocals, and Kathryn’s violin;Velvet & Stone’s music draws
upon personal stories, melancholy tales and rugged landscapes, taking their
audiences on an unforgettable journey through stunning melodies and soundscapes
to foot-stomping folk-rock.. Support: two brilliant and unique acts, Georgia
Omarah and Ben Morgan-Brown. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/455337.
details tba For reservations please contact folkonthemoor1@gmail.com. www.moorfolk.co.uk.
Coming up at Folk on the Moor, Moorland
Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP
All dates are Sundays; 7.45pm start
And more great acts in 2026
March 8 Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow
March 22 Dana Robinson
April 19 Lee Collinson
May 3 Simply Dylan
May17 Painted Sky
May 31 Dipper / Malkin
June 7 Sarah Yeo
June 21 Kenny Speirs
July 12 Johnny Coppin 50th anniversary
Folk on the Moor Club, Moorland
Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP
www.moorfolk.co.uk
Sunday 7 September sees the start of another year for the Club with
an "open" night starting as ever at 7.45pm. Your chance to get up and sing, play
a tune, tell a story, or simply come along and listen. We've had a huge variety
of performers over the years, performing an equally wide range of music on what
at times has been an unusual collection of instruments and within the bounds of
common sense and decency, anything goes!! Enthusiasm and a light-hearted
approach are the most important ingredients for an enjoyable open evening. No
matter what level you think you are, do come along and "have a go", you'll be
made very welcome and encouraged. If you are coming along to perform please try
to arrive by 7.30pm so the MC can plan the evening's running order.
According to fading memories it's about 45 years since the club first started at
"The Who'd Have Thought It" pub in Milton Combe and the club continues to
thrive.
We've a great list of guests booked to appear over the next 11 months including
Gerry Colvin, The Crows, Brooks Williams and Aaron Caitlow, Dana Robinson,
Simply Dylan, Mike Silver, Jonny Coppin, Jack Rutter, Jez Lowe etc, etc, etc.
The cost of our optional membership scheme remains unchanged at £10 for the
year, giving you a £2 ticket price reduction on guest nights as well as priority
booking for our more popular artistes. The charge for our "open nights" stays at
£1. Subscriptions for the coming year are due on 7 Sept.
NEW Sunday
22 March 2025 7.45pm - Dana Robinson - Folk on the Moor, Moorland
Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP
born in Oregon but raised in California, Dana’s childhood and teen years
were infused with the music of the Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, Eric
Clapton, Neil Young, etc. Equally adept on guitar and fiddle, his own
songwriting expresses a reverence for nature and the landscape and he
incorporates elements of oldtime and country blues. Bookings:
folkonthemoor1@gmail.com.
www.moorfolk.co.uk.
NEW Sunday
8 March 2025 7.45pm - Brookes Williams & Aaron Catlow - Folk on the Moor, Moorland
Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP
Brookes and Aaron will be familiar to most Club Members and that should
ensure a very busy evening. They are both consummate musicians and
produce a well-rounded sound, an equal blend of Americana, folk and
country blues. Named the “Best Live Act” by RnR, their shows are infused
with pathos and humour. Bookings:
folkonthemoor1@gmail.com.
www.moorfolk.co.uk.
NEW Sunday
22 February 2025 7.45pm - True Foxes - Folk on the Moor, Moorland
Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP
details tba
Bookings:
folkonthemoor1@gmail.com.
www.moorfolk.co.uk.
NEW Saturday 25
September 2021 7.30pm - Silvington & Ben Campbell - Sparkwell Village Hall,
Sparkwell, Plymouth PL7 5DD
CD Launch Concert. Come along and hear what Tricia, John and Ben have been
working on during lockdown. 2 CDs of brand new material. Free entry (pass the
hat to pay for hall). BYO drinks. To reserve tickets contact John
johnfconnor@aol.com or Ben
benguitar1@hotmail.co.uk. There
may also be an additional surprise guest!
Fougou Music (Torquay Livermead Hotel... + other venues)
NEW Sunday 25
October 2026 7.30pm - Phil Beer Trio - Livermead Cliff Hotel, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2
6RQ
An opportunity to see world renowned multi-instrumentalist Phil Beer share the
Blues roots of his musical life. Supported by his long-time collaborator Miranda
Sykes on Bass guitar and Sian Monaghan on percussion, they will confidently
guide you through the music of Blind Willie Johnson, The Rev Gary Davis, Davy
Graham, and John Mayall. Details
https://fougoumusic.com/all-events.
NEW Saturday 1
August 2026 7pm - The Spooky Men’s Chorale - Quad Theatre, Marjon Arts Centre, Derriford Road, Plymouth PL6 8BH
The Spooky Men’s Chorale (from Australia) is a
magnificent, many-headed beast that has revolutionised the world of men’s
singing. Bypassing well trodden avenues, they carve out new territories of
mighty sounds, exquisite tenderness, and charming stupidity to both celebrate
masculinity and mock it. Details
https://fougoumusic.com/all-events.
NEW Thursday 2
July 2026 8pm - Sarah McQuaid - Livermead Cliff Hotel, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2
6RQ
Sarah McQuaid’s lush, velvety voice combines with her engaging personality and
“brilliant musicianship” on acoustic & electric guitars & keyboards to create a
truly immersive experience with live performances full of warmth, wit and
intimacy. Details
https://fougoumusic.com/all-events.
NEW Friday 26 June 2026
8pm - The Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band - Memorial Hall, Back Street, Modbury PL21 0RF
Join the Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band on a radical tour of some of the most
iconic songs from our generation’s greatest singer-songwriters, Joni Mitchell
and Bob Dylan. Details
https://fougoumusic.com/all-events.
NEW Friday 5 June 2026
8pm - Eddie Reader & John Douglas - Livermead Cliff Hotel, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2
6RQ
Eddi Reader and her husband, John Douglas, are back on the road as a duo again
following last year’s highly successful tour. They will rely on their voices,
guitars, ukulele, autoharp & concertina to bring the songs to life. Each night
will have its own special, spontaneous vibe of song and storytelling. Details
https://fougoumusic.com/all-events.
NEW Friday 29 May 2026
8pm - Winter Wilson - Livermead Cliff Hotel, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2
6RQ
Kip Winter & Dave Wilson perform often hard-hitting original songs in stunning
harmony, interspersed with wicked, self-deprecating humour. Live performance is
where the duo really excel, bringing a sense of intimacy to every venue. Details
https://fougoumusic.com/all-events.
NEW Friday 17 April 2026
7.30pm - Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri - Livermead Cliff Hotel, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2
6RQ
For over 25 years now Kiki and Carmelo have been touring their spellbinding
acoustic live show across the UK and Europe, covering songs from their favourite
artists and of course Kiki’s own hits. Details
https://fougoumusic.com/all-events.
NEW Thursday 12
February 2026 7.30pm - John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett - Livermead Cliff Hotel, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2
6RQ
With their What Three Words: Otway and Barrett tour, the mismatched but dynamic
duo are on the road again. John’s lyrical genius and Willy’s outstanding
musicianship, the dead pan humour of Barrett and mad onstage antics of Otway
making them still loved for their total in-yer-face originality. Details
https://fougoumusic.com/all-events/.
NEW Tuesday 10
February 2026 7.30pm - Brooks Williams - Livermead Cliff Hotel, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2
6RQ
Brooks Williams has been a leading light on the acoustic music scene for three
decades. He wraps his guitar playing around songs about gold prospectors, guitar
players, motorcycle riders, golden palominos and ne’er-do-wells, and sings with
a voice you ‘melt into.’ Details
https://fougoumusic.com/all-events.
NEW Thursday 18
December 2025 8pm - Jackie Oates & John Spiers - Livermead Cliff Hotel, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2
6RQ
Multi award-winning contemporary folk artists Jackie Oates and John Spiers meld
together their shared love of English traditional folk tunes and songs with
their fine voices and expertly played acoustic instruments. Audiences can look
forward to a fresh, uplifting and poignant evening. Their festive concerts are a
beautiful and heart-warming antidote to the materiality that can be a feature of
the Christmas season. The duo perform captivating traditional Christmas carols
and tunes from England and beyond. Details
https://fougoumusic.com/all-events/.
Note for Gmail users:
Please note that Gmail may well put the Harberton Folk circulars in your
Promotions inbox folder, rather than your Primary folder, if you see these
separately. Gmail may also 'clip' long emails, such as my circulars, and you
might need to select the 'View entire message' option to do just that.
Slightly more distant venue:
Occasionally I'll list events outside my normal coverage area if these are
perhaps the only West Country dates on a tour by a particular artist, so this
week's venue is the Plough Arts Centre in Gt. Torrington which has
upcoming The Unthanks on 27/4 and Lunasa on 18/5, the first of which is listed
on
www.theploughartscentre.org.uk, while the latter is not yet
NEW Saturday 15
June 2024 7.30pm - The Lost Sound Dartmoor Folk Choir- Central Methodist Church,
Castle Street, Launceston PL15 8BA
Details
www.thelostsound.co.uk.
NEW Saturday 13
July 2024 8pm - The Lost Sound Dartmoor Folk Choir- Plough Arts Centre, Gt.
Torrington
Details
www.thelostsound.co.uk.
Events at Halsway Manor, Somerset
(national centre for the folk arts)
Details
www.halswaymanor.co.uk/courses-and-events.htm.
NEW Saturday 11
October 2025 6.30pm - Family 'Ceilidh' Barn Dance with Mooncoin Barn Dance Band - Harberton Parish Hall, Tristford Road, Harberton,
Totnes TQ9 7SD
Presented by Harbertonford Primary School PTFA. Bar; food for sale. Doors 6pm.
All funds raised will go to the PTFA. Come along for fun for all the family!
Tickets: Adult £7.50; child £5; family 2+2 £20 from
www.trybooking.com/uk/FCDP.
NEW Saturday 11
October 2025 6.30pm - Family 'Ceilidh' Barn Dance with Mooncoin Barn Dance Band - Harberton Parish Hall, Tristford Road, Harberton,
Totnes TQ9 7SD
Presented by Harbertonford School PTFA. With music from the one of the foremost
Ceilidh bands in the South West, this will be a very special event. There will
be a bar and food for sale. Doors open 6pm with music and dancing to start at
6.30pm. All funds raised will go to the PTFA to help support Harbertonford
Primary School. Come along for fun for all the family! Tickets: Adult £7.50;
child £5; family 2+2 £20 from
www.trybooking.com/uk/FCDP.
NEW Friday 22
November 2024 7pm - Bal Folk - Harberton Parish Hall, Tristford Road, Harberton,
Totnes TQ9 7SD
Traditional French and Breton dancing with live music by Dragonsfly, a
Westcountry band known for their upbeat Celtic and world folk music; playing
their exhilarating French dance repertoire. A super fun evening of joyful music,
dance and community togetherness with a wonderful variety of traditional couple
and circle dances. Dance workshop 7-8; main dance 8-11 with support and
instruction to make it fun and easy for all. BYO drinks. Teas available for
donation. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/637263.
NEW Saturday 12
November 2022 7.30pm - Ceilidh / Barn Dance with Worts ‘N All - Village Hall,
Woodcourt Rd, Harbertonford, Totnes TQ9 7TY
Band FB page:
www.facebook.com/groups/209800689619782. Adults £10, accompanied children
U16 free. Tickets on the door. Raffle. Bar and light refreshments available.
Proceeds to support the Village Hall.
NEW
Sunday 18 November 2018 7-9pm - LOSt COYOTES -
Church House Inn, Harberton, Totnes TQ9 7SF
Devon-based band LOSt COYOTES play songs about the American south,
traditional celtic tunes from Ireland and Scotland, cajun songs from Louisiana,
and a sprinkling of songs from Latin America. With acoustic instruments -
fiddle, cittern, accordion, and percussion and the odd howl - this is
atmospheric music to evoke a mood, or lively music to get up and dance. Free
entry.
Info: 07557 002622. Sunday night is pizza night at
the Church House Inn.
www.lostcoyotes.co.uk/home-page
NEW
Friday 7 October 2016 - Tinpickle Sessions -
Tinpickle and Rhum, Haytor, Dartmoor TQ13 9XT
Very friendly folk and acoustic tune and song session. Steady and sure from 7pm.
New to seesions? Why not give us a try? From 8.30pm anything goes!
www.tinpickleandrhum.com.
NEW
Saturday 4 October 2025 6pm - Legendary Ceilidh in a Real Barn with Spinach for
Norman - Beechleigh
Farm, Furzeleigh Lane, Hennock, Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9LU
We've had 3 years of sell out successes with nearly 500 people each year having
a brilliant evening dancing, eating, drinking and laughing in our real barn...
don't delay buying tickets as numbers are limited! All proceeds support the Hennock Community Primary School PTFA.
Tickets:
www.pta-events.co.uk/hennock.
NEW
Saturday 8 October 2022 6pm - Barn Dance/Ceilidh in a Real Barn - Beechleigh
Farm, Furzeleigh Lane, Hennock, Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9LU
Band (from 6.30pm): Spinach for Norman. Bar, burgers, hot dogs and cakes
will be available. Proceeds support Hennock Community Primary School PTFA.
Limited tickets: Adult £8 adv (£10 door); 12-17 £3 adv (£4 door); U12 free adv
(£2 door). Details
www.pta-events.co.uk/hennock/#.YzNf-HbMLIU.
NEW
Friday 11 November 2022 7.15pm - Carrie Tree and Kusni Bear - Hillyfield nr
Harbourneford
An intimate night with two exceptional musicians in a traditional timber
framed barn out in the woods. A slice of magic and warmth to brighten these
winter nights. Singer-songwriter Carrie Tree offers songs with an honesty and
devoted love for this earth; Kusñi Bear is a musician and medicine man,
channelling powerful songs connected to the magik of this land, and traditions
from South America. Bar and nibbles through the night: Booking essential!
Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/560258.
NEW
Friday 30 September 2022 - Martha Tilston - Hillyfield nr Harbourneford
Martha Tilston is launching her Autumn Tour with her full band - they've
toured the globe and we are blessed to host them by a crackling fire hidden in
the woods. “She has probably the purest voice I have heard and at times it
sent shivers up and down my spine” BBC. A gig like no other... Enjoy a beautiful
night in a traditional timber-framed barn nestled in a secluded wooded valley.
Exquisite performances, Fine Wine, Local Ale.... Good People... DJ / Silent
Disco & Star-gazing by the fire. Strictly by pre-booked ticket. Limited tickets
available. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/535310.
NEW Saturday
6 April 2019 - Greg Hancock’s Songwriters Circle
- Holbeton Village Hall, Brent Hill, Holbeton PL8 1LW
Part of Greg Hancock’s ’The State Of My Hair’
album tour: three Devon singer-songwriters in one evening. Holbeton’s own Steve
Jenner brings a wide range of influences from jazz, classical and pop/rock and
writes melodic songs that catch revealing details of human experience both
personal and general. Katie Whitehouse is a major mover and shaker in the music
scene in Devon and beyond - she is an artist manager, a choir leader, a composer
and arranger and also a fine singer-songwriter in her own right. Her subtle and
inventive songs are poetic and resonant and deeply moving. Greg Hancock is a
widely admired guitarist, singer and songwriter who takes an oblique look at the
human condition in the modern world. He can switch from comedy to tragedy in a
moment. Through stories and portraits he reveals the uniqueness of individual
experience, but also the commonality of all life and emotion. Tickets
www.wegottickets.com/event/460548 or call 07447
745871.
Holcombe Burnell Church / Longdown
tbc
Saturday 7 June 2025
7.30pm - John Kirkpatrick
-
Holcombe Burnell
Church, Longdown, Exeter EX6 7RZ (map)
Tickets 01392 811593 or 01392 811816.
UPDATED
Friday 6 December 2024 7.30pm - Elizabeth Jane Baldry
-
Holcombe Burnell
Church, Longdown, Exeter EX6 7RZ (map)
An evening of magical harp music. Tickets £12.50. Details
here.
NEW Thursday 10 October 2024
7.30pm - Jim Causley
-
Holcombe Burnell
Church, Longdown, Exeter EX6 7RZ (map)
An evening with Jim Causley.
www.jimcausley.co.uk.Tickets
£12.50 from Mike 01392 811593 or Sue 01392 811816.
NEW
Friday 2 August 2024 7pm - Barn Dance with Spincah for Norman
- Village Hall, Chapel Hill, Longdown, nr Exeter EX6 7SN
Proceeds in aid of Hospiscare. Details
here.
NEW
Saturday 22 June 2024 7.30pm - Cosgrave & Banks - Holcombe Burnell
Church, Longdown, Exeter EX6 7RZ (map)
A wonderful smorgasbord of folk music from across Europe. Mike and Steve have
played at this delightful little church at Longdown, outside Exeter, twice
before. "Superb musicians bringing unexpected gems for our delight. Soulful and
fun" - Maddy Prior. Tickets £12.50 from Mike 01392 811593 or Sue 01392 811816.
NEW
Friday 30 June 2023 7.30pm - Nick Wyke & Becki Driscoll - Holcombe Burnell
Church, Longdown, Exeter EX6 7RZ (map)
An evening of traditional English music and song. All proceeds go towards the
Church Bell tower restoration fund. Tickets £15 from Mike 01392 811593 or Sue
01392 811816. The map link above shows the precise location of the church;
this map link
www.streetmap.co.uk/map?X=285886&Y=91564&A=Y&Z=126 shows Longdown in a wider
context, just a couple of miles west of Exeter.
NEW
Friday 28 April 2023 7.30pm - An evening of Dartmoor tales and traditional
songs - Holcombe Burnell
Church, Longdown, Exeter EX6 7RZ (map)
With Bill Murray & 'Titch' Scott; Adrian & Lucy Wynn. Tickets £12.50 from Mike
01392 811593 or Sue 01392 811816. In aid of Holcombe Burnell Bell Fund. Raffle
and refreshments. The map link above shows the precise location of the church;
this map link
www.streetmap.co.uk/map?X=285886&Y=91564&A=Y&Z=126 shows Longdown in a wider
context, just a couple of miles west of Exeter.
NEW
Sunday 28 August 2022 2-6.30pm - Dance for Nigel
- Village Hall, Chapel Hill, Longdown, nr Exeter EX6 7SN
An opportunity to remember and celebrate the life of Nigel Thomas,
combining French/Breton, Irish set and Cajun dancing. A warm welcome to all. No
partner or dance experience needed. Both live music and CD's. Bring and share
afternoon tea (tea and coffee provided). Donations appreciated - any excess to
charity.
New Folk Club - Phoenix Folk Club, at Honiton Golf Club, EX14 9TR
A new folk club, rising from the ashes of The Beehive Folk Cafe, started in
October.
David, Rob & Sue announce their curated club, where they invite 4 or 5 different guests to play an extended set of up to six songs, each
month. Running monthly, on the 1st Sunday of the month, from 5pm to 8prn, the
next event will be on Sunday 7 December, in the comfortable setting and
beautiful surroundings of Honiton Golf Club. There will be a bar, and also tea
and coffee. Aiming for a natural sound, the music will be primarily acoustic, or
with very little amplification, and only where necessary. You are welcome to come, listen, and enjoy quality music in quality surroundings.
With free admission, Phoenix Folk club is open to all! More info
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1687805081435851/user/712126396.
Coming later at
Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14
1LZ
Details
https://beehivehoniton.co.uk/whats-book-tickets.
NEW
Friday 17 July 2026 7.30pm - Flats & Sharps -
Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14
1LZ
Back with a powerful new chapter. Relaunching with an expanded lineup, the
Cornish bluegrass outfit deliver music that’s punchy, precise and impossible to
ignore. Born on the coast and raised on the road, they’ve built a reputation for
lightning-fast picking, pristine vocal harmonies and an electrifying live show.
With deep roots in Cornwall and fans across the globe. Details
https://beehivehoniton.co.uk/whats-book-tickets.
NEW
Friday 22 May 2026 7.30pm - Miranda Sykes & Jim Causley -
Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14
1LZ
Two of the UK’s most iconic voices have finally combined as a duo. Miranda and
Jim have known each other for nearly 20 years and united in 2024 to create a
show celebrating pioneering folk song collector Sabine Baring-Gould. They
enjoyed working together so much and audience feedback was so positive that they
have just released and toured their debut album. “Everything Possible” features
some of their favourite contemporary songs from the UK folk scene and beyond and
brings their magical voices together. Details
https://beehivehoniton.co.uk/whats-book-tickets.
NEW
Friday 8 May 2026 7.30pm - Budapest Cafe Orchestra -
Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14
1LZ
The refreshingly unconventional and snappily attired boutique orchestra are
back! BCO bring you gypsy and folk-flavoured music in their own fresh and
surprising way. From Balkan and Russian traditional pieces to artful
distillations of the masterpieces by the great Romantic composers to Gaelic folk
anthems their infectious music will get into your veins and stay there forever.
Details
https://beehivehoniton.co.uk/whats-book-tickets.
NEW
Friday 17 April 2026 - Praying For The Rain -
Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14
1LZ
Experience an unforgettable night with the acclaimed international folk
collective Praying For The Rain. Known for their emotive vocals, intricate
harmonies, and uplifting world-inspired rhythms, their live shows are intimate,
captivating, and truly immersive. Details
https://beehivehoniton.co.uk/whats-book-tickets.
NEW Saturday 28
February 2026
7.30pm - Feast of Fiddles -
Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14
1LZ
2026 and Feast of Fiddles are out again – their 31st tour. a band of friends
that puts on a show of huge dynamic range performed with passion, joy and a
liberal dose of fun. Phil Beer (Show of Hands), Garry Blakeley (Band of Two),
Marion Fleetwood (Trad Arr, Sandy Denny Project), Mark Jolley (Banter), Tom
Leary (Joe Brown) and Simon Swarbrick (Merry Hell) bring a large range of fiddle
playing styles to the rock back-line – all held together by legendary drummer
Dave Mattacks. This year Phil Beer will join for seven performances and former
dep Mark Jolley joins the band for the whole tour. This is a live music
entertainment like no other on the circuit which is guaranteed to be enjoyed by
even the most doubting of friends dragged along! Details
https://beehivehoniton.co.uk/whats-book-tickets.
NEW Friday 27 February 2026
7.30pm - Cole Stacey -
Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14
1LZ
"Postcards From Lost Places": Cole Stacey is a visceral and lyrical songwriter,
singer and musician who has roamed the highest diverse echelons of British folk,
80s pop, spoken word and ambient electronics. Details
https://beehivehoniton.co.uk/whats-book-tickets
NEW Saturday 31
January 2026
7.30pm - Zeffe Klezmer Band -
Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14
1LZ
Zeffe play Klezmer- the amazing music from Jewish East Europe that makes you
want to want to dance and laugh (and sometimes cry) at the same time.
They also play fantastic tunes from the Balkan traditions that fed and bred with
Klezmer. Details
https://beehivehoniton.co.uk/whats-book-tickets
NEW Saturday 13
December 2025
7.30pm - Seth Lakeman -
Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14
1LZ
Selling fast, as usual! Details
www.beehivehoniton.co.uk.
NEW Thursday 11
December 2025 - St Agnes Fountain -
Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14
1LZ
Chris Leslie, Chris While, Julie Matthews, affectionately known as 'The Aggies'
and 'The Christmas Band'. The beloved 'St Agnes Fountain' have toured every
December since 2001 bar one, and we all know which one that was! Now they are
ready to tread the tinsel boards once more this December, bringing Christmas
(and a new C.D) to the nation. Christmas, as they say, starts with St. Agnes
Fountain. Presenting carols with a curve. Details
https://beehivehoniton.co.uk/whats-book-tickets
NEW
Friday 26 November 2021 ???-
Jim Causley: A Causley Christmas!
- St Mary the Virgin Church, Payhembury, Honiton EX14 3HR
Join Jim in celebrating the Christmas season as he entertains you with lesser
known West Country carols, medieval and secular carols from around the British
Isles, his own settings of moving Christmas poems by his relative, the late
Cornish poet Charles Causley as well a gurt dollop of festive fun with songs of
over-indulgence and even a spot of panto too!
See
www.jimcausley.co.uk/concerts for contact details.
NEW Saturday 31 August 2019 8pm -
An Evening with Jim Causley - Doug's Shed, Splatthayes, Buckerell, nr Honiton
EX14 3ER
Tickets £10 adv from David Wayne 01404 850637,
david.wayne@care4free.net. BYO
drinks and glasses.
NEW
Friday 12 October 2018 7.30pm - Alaw - Sheldon
Village Hall, Church Lane, Honiton EX14 4QU
Described by Songlines magazine as a “Welsh supergroup”, Alaw is three leading
musicians who bring a wealth of experience to a shared passion – the traditional
music of Wales. Whether unearthing rare gems or reimagining a well-loved melody,
they treat their music with a deftness and sensitivity that is thoroughly
absorbing. Combined with powerful song writing and original tunes, this makes
for a musical experience that will stay with the listener long after the concert
has ended. More details
http://villagesinaction.co.uk/events/alaw.
NEW
Friday 15 July 2022 7.30pm - Ninebarrow - St John The Baptist Church,
Walkhampton Road, Horrabridge PL20 7RF
Ninebarrow are a multi-award-winning folk duo, who are impressing audiences
across the country with their innovative and captivating take on the folk
tradition. Described by Mark Radcliffe as sounding like ‘two halves of one
voice’, by Seth Lakeman as ‘a fantastic duo’ and by Kate Rusby as ‘absolutely
amazing’, Jon Whitley and Jay LaBouchardiere combine breath taking vocal
harmonies and melodies, delivering songs that are inspired and rooted in the
landscape and history of the British Isles. Nominated in the 2017 BBC Radio 2
Folk Awards for Best Emerging Artist and most recently picking up Best Duo in
the Folking.com awards 2019, their latest album, ‘A Pocket Full of Acorns’
(released in March 2021) was released to wide-spread critical acclaim including
coverage on BBC1’s Countryfile and BBC Radio 4’s ‘Front Row’. Details
www.ninebarrow.co.uk/horrabridge.
NEW Saturday 27
July 2024 6-11pm - Barn Dance with Red Shed - West Town Farm, Ide, Exeter EX2 9TG
All proceeds to benefit the educational charity organicARTS. Adult £15, child
(5-16) £5, U5 free. Includes meal of veggie chilli and rice plus extras. Dancing
starts at 7.30, preceded by stories and other activities in the Community
Garden. Tickets:
www.fixr.co/organiser/organicarts. Queries:
info@organicarts.org.uk or 01392
811080.
www.organicarts.org.uk/projects/date/barn-dance-fund-raiser-2024.
NEW Saturday
12 October 2024 8pm - While & Matthews -
Village Hall, Silver Street, Ipplepen, Newton Abbot TQ12 5SB
30th Anniversary Celebratory Tour, with special guest Miranda Sykes.
www.whileandmatthews.com. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/616268.
NEW Sunday
17 September 2023 8pm - Daphne’s Flight -
Village Hall, Silver Street, Ipplepen, Newton Abbot TQ12 5SB
Daphne’s Flight was created 25 years ago by five of the leading singer
songwriters of their generation - Chris While, Julie Matthews, Melanie Harrold,
Helen Watson and Christine Collister. Described as one of the most exciting
vocal groups to emerge on the acoustic music scene, their energy on stage is
matched only by their collective talents, Daphne’s Flight are unrivalled and sit
firmly in a class of their own as singers, musicians and writers. Miranda Sykes on vocals and double bass
now replaces Christine Collister.
www.daphnesflight.co.uk.
For tickets (£21), please email Sarah Tobin on
sarah.tobin@plymouth.ac.uk. Doors 7.30pm. Bar.
NEW Friday 11 June
2027 7.30pm - Sarah McQuaid -
The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road,
Ivybridge PL21 0SZ
(map)
“One of the most instantly recognisable voices in
current music … Shades of Joni Mitchell in a jam with Karen Carpenter and Lana
Del Rey.” —Neil March, Trust The Doc Sarah McQuaid’s lush, chocolatey voice
combines with her engaging personality, “subtle mastery onstage” (Huffington
Post) and “brilliant musicianship” (fRoots) on acoustic and electric guitars,
piano and (occasionally) drum to create a truly immersive experience. Details
www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk.
NEW Saturday 18
April
2026 7.30pm - Phil Beer -
The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road,
Ivybridge PL21 0SZ
(map)
With a professional career of over 36 years, the multi-instrumental half of Show
of Hands has a great deal of material to draw on for his solo appearances, which
are an eclectic mix of traditional tunes, covers of Springsteen or The Hollies,
together with his own compositions and songs from his contemporaries. All are
songs and music of memory and significance sung in the subtle and melodic Phil
Beer style and interjected with musings and amusings to an almost personal
audience. Details
www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk.
NEW Friday 12
December 2025 8pm - St Agnes Fountain -
The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road,
Ivybridge PL21 0SZ
(map)
Chris Leslie, Chris While, Julie Matthews, affectionately known as 'The Aggies'
and 'The Christmas Band'. The beloved 'St Agnes Fountain' have toured every
December since 2001 bar one, and we all know which one that was! Now they are
ready to tread the tinsel boards once more this December, bringing Christmas
(and a new C.D) to the nation. Christmas, as they say, starts with St. Agnes
Fountain. Presenting carols with a curve. Details
www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk.
NEW Friday 14
November 2025 7.30pm - Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band -
The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road,
Ivybridge PL21 0SZ
(map)
Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan are both ranked in Rolling Stone’s ‘Top Ten
Singer-Songwriters of All Time’ and their legacy is honoured in this stunning
tribute. With unrivalled musical authenticity this multi-instrumentalist
five-piece covers all the hits including ‘Like a Rolling Stone’, ‘Both Sides
Now’, ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’, ‘Big Yellow Taxi’, fronted Bob Thomson and Isabelle
Nutton as Bob and Joni. An exhilarating evening of songwriting genius, expertly
presented with passion and humour. Audiences will be taken on a journey through
Joni’s and Bob’s histories, poetry and artistry, their trademark guitars and
pianos backed by a full band and augmented with the evocative sounds of the
Wurlitzer, harmonica and dulcimer. Details
www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk.
NEW Saturday
19 July 2025 7pm
- Tamar Valley Male Voice Choir - Ivybridge
Methodist Church
Tamar Valley MVC's wide repertoire includes traditional male voice songs, songs
from musical shows, spirituals and sacred songs including some rousing Welsh
Hymns, folk songs and modern pieces with names such as the Beatles and the
Everly Brothers appearing in the repertoire. Fundraiser for Ivybridge Ring &
Ride. Details
www.ringandride.net.
UPDATED
Friday 30 May 2025
6.30pm - Barn Dance/Ceilidh
- Kingsbridge Rugby Club, High House,
Kingsbridge TQ7 1JL (map)
Adv tickets only, via Shop on website
www.pricklesinapickle.co.uk, £20 to include homemade pasty. Professional
caller Jeremy Child, providing recorded music. Licensed bar.
NEW Saturday 18
January 2025 7.30pm
- Silvington
- Dodbrooke Parish Hall, Church Street,
Kingsbridge TQ7 1NW
Winter folk evening with‘Silvington’ folk duo. Tickets/entry£10 (to include warm
savouries). Doors 7pm. Bar. Raffle: All proceeds to 'Fight the Fungus' campaign,
a major renovation project to combat dry rot in Dodbrooke Parish Church.
NEW Sunday 21 July 2024
7-9pm - Banned from the Moor - Globe Inn, Frogmore, Kingsbridge
TQ7 2NR
Details
here.
NEW Saturday 22 June 2024
- Katie Grace Harris
- Walled Garden, Cookworthy Museum, 108 Fore St,
Kingsbridge TQ7 1AW
With Andy Nice (cello). Doors 6pm. Katie is a multi-tasking singer, piano,
dulcimer and accordion player with a fast-growing reputation. Her sound has been
described as ‘earthy, spine tingling English Folk’. Songs based on real stories
from social history. Part of a collaborative project to record and film Katie's
Haul Away Hallsands song. 'A rising start on the contemporary folk scene' Mike
Davies folking.com.
www.katiegraceharris.com. Tickets £12.50 to include a ploughman's platter:
hello@kingsbridgemuseum.org.uk
or 01548 853235.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/moonhoney-meadery-ltd
Music venue update:
The Old Warehouse (TOW), Prince of Wales Road,
Kingsbridge TQ7 1DY
Following on from the success of the recent “All Folkin’ Week” Beer & Music
Festival, and their fully established free entry live music events (“Every
Folkin’ Tuesday”), TOW are very pleased to announce the launch of “The Sunday
Sessions”! From May, TOW will become a dedicated live music ‘venue’ on the last
Sunday of each month, playing host to some amazing artists from across the
UK…and even further in some cases! Each of the shows will be ticket-only and
mostly standing (limited seating will be available/bookable in advance) – doors
and taproom will open at 7.00pm on the Sunday evening and all shows will end by
10.00pm at the latest. 'Sound of the Sirens' will launch The Sunday
Sessions on May 26.
See
https://theoldwarehousekingsbridge.co.uk/theoldwarehouse-events for details
of all music events at TOW.
NEW
Tuesday 2 December 2025 8pm - "Every Folkin’
Tuesday" at The Old Warehouse, Prince of Wales Road, Kingsbridge TQ7 1DY
Featuring Eleanor Jacobs. Details
www.theoldwarehousekingsbridge.co.uk/theoldwarehouse-events. Free entry.
Sold out
Sunday 30 November 2025 7pm - "Sunday Sessions": Dan Donnelly & Jon
Sevink (Levellers) - The Old Warehouse, Prince of Wales Road, Kingsbridge TQ7 1DY
www.theoldwarehousekingsbridge.co.uk/theoldwarehouse-events.
NEW
Tuesday 25 November 2025 8pm - "Every Folkin’
Tuesday" at The Old Warehouse, Prince of Wales Road, Kingsbridge TQ7 1DY
Featuring Tori Stanway. Details
www.theoldwarehousekingsbridge.co.uk/theoldwarehouse-events. Free entry.
NEW
Tuesday 7 October 2025 8pm - "Every Folkin’
Tuesday" at The Old Warehouse, Prince of Wales Road, Kingsbridge TQ7 1DY
Featuring Leopard in the Shed. Details
www.theoldwarehousekingsbridge.co.uk/theoldwarehouse-events. Free entry.
NEW
Tuesday 30 September 2025 8pm - "Every Folkin’
Tuesday" at The Old Warehouse, Prince of Wales Road, Kingsbridge TQ7 1DY
Featuring Matt Sellors. Details
www.theoldwarehousekingsbridge.co.uk/theoldwarehouse-events. Free entry.
NEW
Friday 8 March 2024 7.30pm - Silvington - West
Alvington Village Hall, Townsend Rd, West Alvington, Kingsbridge TQ7 3PZ
£5 adv, £7 door. Book with John 07939 411985 or
johnfconnor@aol.com.
NEW Friday 17
March 2023 7.30pm - Kingsbridge Live Music: Anthony John Clarke - Regal Club, Church
Street, Kingsbridge TQ7 1DD
Celebrate St Patrick's Night in the company of genial Irish singer-siongwriter
Anthony John Clarke. In support - Silvington, with their new album "Shadows on
the Sand". Tickets £10 adv, £12 door. Bookings: John 07939 411985.
NEW
Friday 27 June 2025
7.30pm - Jim Causley - Gidleigh Village Hall, Dartmoor
TQ13 8HR
Village Hall Fundraiser and Pre-Launch Concert of Jim's new album of self-penned
songs. Also celebrating 20 years since the release of Jim's debut album 'Fruits
of the Earth' in 2005. Cash bar and refreshments available. Tickets £12 from
www.jimcausley.co.uk.
NEW Saturday 28
June 2025 time tbc - Jim Causley: Dissenting Voices Tour (3/6) -
Bridestowe Methodist Church, 3 Brid Cl, Bridestowe, Okehampton EX20 4EJ
Details
www.jimcausley.co.uk.
NEW Saturday 31 May
2025 4pm - Jim Causley: Dissenting Voices Tour (3/6) - Boasley
Methodist Church, Boasley Cross, Okehampton EX20 4JA
Details
www.jimcausley.co.uk.
NEW Saturday 23
December 2023 7.30pm - Jim Causley & Sally Sedgman - Endecott House, High
Street, Chagford TQ13 8AY
NEW
Sunday 29 October 2023
7.30pm - Jim Causley’s Allhallowtide! - St Nicholas Priory, The Mint,
Exeter EX4 3BL
Folk singer Jim Causley (BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards) and folklorist Mark Norman
(The Folklore Podcast) bring you a seasonal evening of spooky Devonshire
folklore and song that will make you tingle with delight on this most memorable
night! See
www.jimcausley.co.uk.
NEW
Thursday 22 December 2022
7.30pm - A Causley Christmas - Gidleigh Village Hall, Dartmoor
TQ13 8HR
A concert of Devon songs with a Christmas twist
with Jim Causley. Tickets £12 (incl. mulled
wine and mince pies) on the door or from
www.jimcausley.co.uk.
NEW
Sunday 30 November 2025 4pm - Knight & Spiers -
Maker with Rame Community
Hall, Fore St., Kingsand, Cornwall PL10 1NS
(map)
Both Peter Knight and John Spiers have made long lasting and significant
contributions to the English folk scene via their work with Steeleye Span and
Bellowhead respectively, and each in their own way has changed the perception of
what traditional music can be, introducing it to much wider audiences. As
members of the Gigspanner Big Band, they have expanded those boundaries ever
further. Details
https://wegottickets.com/event/675538.
NEW Monday 17 March 2025
7.30pm
-
Gigspanner Trio -
Saint Andrew's Church, 14 St Andrew's Pl,
Cawsand, Torpoint PL10 1PH
The trio: Peter Knight, Roger Flack & Sacha Trochet. Described by Folk Radio UK
as one of the “most quietly brilliant sets of musicians in the folk world and
beyond”, they take self-penned material along with music rooted in the British
Isles and beyond, and with the flick of a bow, a finely chosen chord or slip of
a beat, produce richly atmospheric arrangements “with notes seemingly plucked
from the stars and rhythms from the equator” (Spiral Earth). Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/638675.
NEW Thursday 16 May 2024
-
Gigspanner Trio - Maker with Rame Community
Hall, Fore St., Kingsand, Cornwall PL10 1NS
(map)
Gigsapanner: Peter Knight, Roger Flack, Sacha
Trochet. “With the flick of a bow, a finely chosen chord or slip of a beat,
Gigspanner produce richly atmospheric arrangements with notes seemingly plucked
from the stars and rhythms from the equator” - Spiral Earth. “Gigspanner are
marking out a distinctive zone of their own, melodically folk-rooted yet open
and inventive beyond constraints of genre. It is Intelligent, multi-lingual
music making" The Wire. ticketing details tba
NEW Sunday 20 March
2022 7.30pm - Peter Knight & John Spiers - St Mary's and St Julian's Church,
Maker with Rame,
nr Torpoint, Cornwall PL10 1JB
(map)
The pairing of violin and melodeon is not a new one, but in the hands of Knight
and Spiers, Improvisation and invention meet the listener at every turn.
Together they have created a musical document that resonates with history, but
also something that should inspire future generations of musicians to engage
with Britain’s folk dancing heritage, and the beautiful, mysterious tunes that
can be found within that heritage. These uniquely gifted musicians make a
sublime pairing, and create a live performance to be remembered for a long time.
www.peterknight.net/knight-and-spiers. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/530882.
Tickets will be available from Mac's Village Store, Kingsand and Millbrook News, Millbrook.
NEW Sunday
13 May 2018 8pm - Peter Knight's Gigspanner
-
Maker Church, nr Torpoint, Cornwall
(map)
The advent of Gigspanner has introduced a whole new audience to the
extraordinary musicianship of Peter Knight, a violinist whom many consider to be
in a league of his own. The late author Sir Terry Pratchett in praising Peter's
great gift wrote with typical lyricism "Peter Knight can spin the world on his
Bow". Peter is joined by Roger Flack on guitar and Sacha Trochet on percussion,
both powerful and intelligent musicians in their own right. The captivating
nature of their set stems not only from their creative ability and vision, but
the eclectic nature of the material chosen. There are eddies and undercurrents
drawn from a whole palette of influences which engage and enthral audiences to
the closing notes. Ticketing see
www.gigspanner.com/live.html.
Kingston, Reading Room. Kingston, Kingsbridge
NEW
Wednesday 16 December 2020 - Belshazzar's Feast - Reading Room, Kingston,
Kingsbridge TQ7 4QE (map)
Their final Christmas tour, with seasonal material. £15 adv, £18 door. Support:
Silvington. Call 01548 810806 for Details.
NEW Friday 19
December 2025
7.30pm - Rypen - Littlehempston Community Space, St John the Baptist Church, Grattons Lane,
Littlehempston, Totnes TQ9 6LY
Local trio Rypen returns to Littlehempston. Louis Bingham, James Dumbelton
and Griselda Sanderson will perform a seasonal range of music and song on
the theme of midwinter in the lovely setting of the church. Tickets
https://wegottickets.com/event/681820.
NEW Friday 13
June 2025
7.30pm - Rypen - Littlehempston Community Space, St John the Baptist Church, Grattons Lane,
Littlehempston, Totnes TQ9 6LY
An intimate evening of acoustic music with Rypen, a trio recently formed but
with a long history, featuring James Dumbelton (mandolin, guitar, voice),
Gris Sanderson (fiddle, nyckelharpa, hardanger), and Louis Bingham (cittern,
guitar, tambura, voice). Join us to celebrate the long evenings of midsummer
with a tapestry of traditional music from across Europe and beyond in this
wonderful acoustic space. Tickets
www.wegottickets.com/event/660288.
NEW Saturday 8 March 2025
7pm - Music and Song to Welcome the Spring - Littlehempston Community Space, St John the Baptist Church, Grattons Lane,
Littlehempston, Totnes TQ9 6LY
Join Louis Bingham and Griselda Sanderson for an evening of tunes and songs
to welcome in the new season. An intimate concert in the beautiful acoustics
of Littlehempston church featuring a feast of stringed instruments from
across Europe, including hardanger, nyckelharpa, cittern and tambura.
www.wegottickets.com/event/650198.
NEW
Saturday 8 February 2020 7.30pm - Ceilidh with Stargazey Pie - St John
the Baptist Church, Littlehempston, Totnes TQ9 6LY
Caller: Hugh Edwards. £10 to include supper. Call 01803 866133 for details.
Church car park above the church..
NEW
Saturday 7 December 2019 7.45pm - Whinwhistle Hill: Midwinter Concert -
St John the Baptist Church, Grattons Lane, Littlehempston, Totnes TQ9 6LY
Doors 7.30pm. A midwinter celebration of traditional music and song. Ancient
melodies and uplifting lyrics to warm us through the long nights, performed in
the atmospheric setting of Littlehempston's 15th Century village church. Festive
treats, mulled apple juice, tea and coffee will be available during the break.
Combining strong vocals and resonant instrumentation the Whinwhistle Hill
dynamic trio will take you on a winding journey across oceans, along rivers and
over snowy peaks, including some wintery repertoire put together especially for
this concert. Featuring: Louis Bingham (cittern, guitar & voice), Phil Hogg
(piano & voice) and Griselda Sanderson (nyckelharpa, hardanger & fiddle). Adult
£10+, U16 £5+, family 2+2 (U16) £25+, online:
www.wegottickets.com/event/488218. Contact email:
tunelinksouthwest@gmail.com,
phone 01803 864286. Parking outside church.
NEW
Friday 29 March 2019 - Harbottle & Jonas - Tally Ho, Littlehemspton,
Totnes
Their music is always accompanied with a great
story. Together the husband and wife duo combined the rich traditions of folk
music with original and contemporary interpretations through a mix of closely
intertwined vocal harmonies and compelling and authentic musical arrangements.
www.harbottleandjonas.com. 01803 862316,
www.tallyhoinn.co.uk.
NEW
Saturday 30 March 2019 - Nick Wyke & Becki Driscoll: Concert / Workshop -
Littlehempston Community Space, St John the Baptist Church, Grattons Lane,
Littlehempston, Totnes TQ9 6LY
An acoustic concert with English folk duo Nick Wyke & Becki Driscoll, part
of their 'Beautiful Spaces' tour. Tickets £8 adv, £10 door. Nick and Becki will
also be running an instrumental music workshop at Littlehempston from 3-5pm.
Learn a new tune created especially for the workshop. £5 adv, £6 door.
Advance tickets from
www.wegottickets.com/englishfiddle.
Liskeard (incl Carnglaze; Piggery, both at St Neot)
Coming up at
The Rum Store, Carnglaze Caverns, St Neot, Liskeard (details
www.carnglaze.com):
NEW Friday 2 May 8pm - Old Time Sailors
NEW
Saturday 30 August 8pm
- Spooky Men’s Chorale
NEW
Friday 26 September 8pm
- Old Time Sailors
NEW
Saturday 11 October 8pm
- Barrett's Privateers
NEW Saturday 22
November 8pm - Sound of the Sirens
NEW Sunday 3 May
2026 8pm - 3 Daft Monkeys / The Trouble Notes
- The Rum Store, Carnglaze Caverns, St Neot,
Liskeard, Cornwall (map)
“Two of the most electrifying forces on the world folk stage are joining
together for a double-header show unlike any other. Blending virtuoso fiddle,
high-energy performances, spellbinding storytelling, and a dazzling array of
global influences, this double-headliner event promises to deliver a night of
sonic adventure, irresistible rhythm, and unforgettable stagecraft.” Details
www.carnglaze.com.
Standing, but chairs available for those needing them.
NEW Friday 19 December 2025 -
Mad Dog Mcrea
- The Rum Store, Carnglaze Caverns, St Neot,
Liskeard, Cornwall (map)
Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy
jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ music. From self-penned songs of adventure,
drinking, love and life, to traditional songs of gypsies, fairies, legless
pirates and black flies – Mad Dog never fail to capture their audience with
their infectious songs. In constant demand and having played just about every
festival and two-bit, jibe-arsed dive in Christendom, Mad Dog Mcrea are, in
every sense of the word, a live, band. Details
www.carnglaze.com.
NEW Saturday 22
November 2025 8pm - Sound of the Sirens - The Rum Store, Carnglaze Caverns, St Neot,
Liskeard, Cornwall (map)
Singer-songwriting duo based in Exeter, Devon comprising of Abbe Martin & Hannah
Wood. Honing their craft over the past decade, Martin & Wood have cemented
themselves as firm favourites as “one of the UK’s finest folk acts” not only on
the Westcountry scene, but nationally, and internationally too. Details
www.carnglaze.com.
NEW
Friday 17 October
2025 7pm
- Steve Knightley & The Winter Yards Band -
The Rum Store, Carnglaze Caverns, St Neot,
Liskeard, Cornwall (map)
Following the outstanding success of his Winter
Yards solo tour, Steve joins forces with three incredible musicians—guitar
virtuoso David Delarre, master percussionist Evan Carson, and double bass
maestro John Parker. This powerhouse ensemble promises a rich, dynamic live
experience, breathing new life into Steve’s critically acclaimed Winter Yards
album. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to his music, this is an unmissable
opportunity to witness one of folk music’s most revered figures in a bold new
setting. Support: True Foxes.
Details
www.carnglaze.com.
NEW
Saturday 11 October
2025 8pm
- Barrett's Privateers -
The Rum Store, Carnglaze Caverns, St Neot,
Liskeard, Cornwall (map)
From the deep, resonating notes of the father and son bass to the high notes of
the girls, Barrett's Privateers have delighted audiences throughout Cornwall and
well beyond with their broad, rich harmonies. Songs of the sea, shanties,
traditional folk, Cornish and mining songs all feature regularly on their set
lists. Despite being so varied in age, Barrett’s Privateers take each song and
make it their own, with each of the voices finding a way to complement its
neighbour, through the joy of just singing together.
Details
www.carnglaze.com.
NEW
Friday 26 September
2025 8pm
- Old Time Sailors
-
The Rum Store, Carnglaze Caverns, St Neot,
Liskeard, Cornwall (map)
Standing. You are invited to board the Sailorette and join the plentiful crew,
'The Old Time Sailors', for a night of footstomping, dancing and singing! You
will be sailing back to the 19th century for an immersive experience of
traditional seafaring music performed in a way you have never seen before. The
Motley Crew and their plethora of traditional and eclectic instruments will take
you back to the time of clashing tankards, and drunken debauchery.
Details
www.carnglaze.com.
NEW
Saturday 30 August
2025 8pm
- Spooky Men’s Chorale -
The Rum Store, Carnglaze Caverns, St Neot,
Liskeard, Cornwall (map)
Australia's Spooky Men’s Chorale is a vast, rumbling, steam powered and black
clad behemoth, seemingly accidentally capable of rendering audiences moist eyed
with mute appreciation or haplessly gurgling with merriment. Based on the twin
pillars of grand foolishness and the quest for the perfect subwoofer-rattling
boofchord, the Spooky Men seek to commentate on the absurdity and grandeur of
the modern male armed only with their voices, a sly collection of hats and
facial hair, and a twinkle in the eye.
Details
www.carnglaze.com.
NEW
Friday 2 May
2025 8pm
- Old Time Sailors
-
The Rum Store, Carnglaze Caverns, St Neot,
Liskeard, Cornwall (map)
You are invited to board the Sailorette and join the plentiful crew, 'The Old
Time Sailors', for a night of footstomping, dancing and singing!
You will be sailing back to the 19th century for an immersive experience of
traditional seafaring music performed in a way you have never seen before. The
Motley Crew and their plethora of traditional and eclectic instruments will take
you back to the time of clashing tankards, and drunken debauchery.
Details
www.carnglaze.com.
NEW Friday 20 December 2024 -
Mad Dog Mcrea
- The Rum Store, Carnglaze Caverns, St Neot,
Liskeard, Cornwall (map)
Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy
jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ music. From self-penned songs of adventure,
drinking, love and life, to traditional songs of gypsies, fairies, legless
pirates and black flies – Mad Dog never fail to capture their audience with
their infectious songs. In constant demand and having played just about every
festival and two-bit, jibe-arsed dive in Christendom, Mad Dog Mcrea are, in
every sense of the word, a live, band. Details
www.carnglaze.com.
NEW
Sunday 6 August 2023 3pm - Reg Meuross - The Piggery, Hole Farm, St. Neot,
Liskeard, Cornwall PL14 6PD
Reg's work can be described as folk music in the living tradition. He writes
about real people and their lives, delivering his songs on stringed instruments
– primarily a restored 1944 Martin 017 guitar – that are often played in a
fingerpicking style. His subject matter is varied and his repertoire includes
songs about historical characters and events, protest songs, political and
social commentary, love songs, and flights of imagination inspired by personal
experiences. Details
www.regmeuross.com.
Coming up at...
The Rum Store, Carnglaze Caverns, St Neot, Liskeard,
Cornwall (map)
Unique venue in former underground slate workings.
Details of events:
www.carnglaze.com.
NEW Friday 19 May 2023
8pm - Skerryvore - The Rum Store, Carnglaze Caverns, St Neot, Liskeard, Cornwall (map)
“Skerryvore are a joy to watch and listen to, each band member a consummate
musician and, together, they provide one of the best nights of live music you
are likely to see”. With a mix of fiddle, accordions, pipes and whistles,
alongside guitar and vocals, underpinned by driving bass, drums and keys,
Skerryvore represent the best in contemporary Scottish traditional music. Their
6 studio albums demonstrate the wide range of influences the individual
musicians bring to the mix – a unique fusion of folk, trad, rock and Americana,
with even some jazz in there! Details
www.carnglaze.com.
NEW Saturday 15
October 2022 7.30pm - Barn Dance with Spinach for Norman - Village Hall, Luppitt,
Honiton EX14 4RT
Food included; sweet shop. Adult £12; child £5. Contact Claire 07709 706112
Proceeds to Upottery Primary School & Pre-school. Details also here
www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10159271917474677&set=a.10158909581414677.
NEW
Friday 13 October 2017 8pm - Churchfitters -
Village Hall, Luppitt, Honiton EX14 4RT
Doors 7pm. £12 adv from Steve, 01404 891268 or 07796 021639, £15 door. Bar, with
coffee, tea and snacks also available.
www.churchfitters.com.
www.facebook.com/Luppitt-Events-1589492987990744/timeline
Saturday 12 December 2015 8pm - The Churchfitters Christmas Cracker -
Luppitt Village Hall, nr Honiton
Info Robin 01404 892785 or Steve 01404 891268.
www.facebook.com/Luppitt-Events-1589492987990744/timeline
NEW
Saturday 6 June 2026 7.30pm - Miranda Sykes & Jim Causley -
Lustleigh Village Hall TQ13 9TA
Two of the UK’s most iconic voices have finally combined as a duo. Miranda and
Jim have known each other for nearly 20 years and united in 2024 to create a
show celebrating pioneering folk song collector Sabine Baring-Gould. They
enjoyed working together so much and audience feedback was so positive that they
have just released and toured their debut album. “Everything Possible” features
some of their favourite contemporary songs from the UK folk scene and beyond and
brings their magical voices together. Tickets etc.
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/leaplustleigh or the Lustleigh Dairy.
NEW
Saturday 13 December 2025 7.30pm - Chris Hoban: A Yuletide Ramble - Lustleigh Village
Hall TQ13 9TA
A seasonal musical celebration, with readings from Martin Reeve. Tickets £14
(U15 £10) from Lustleigh Dairy or (full details)
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/newton-abbot/lustleigh-village-hall.
Presented by the Lustleigh Entertainment and Arts Project (LEAP).
NEW
Saturday 22 November 2025 8pm - Ceilidh with Rejig - Lustleigh Village
Hall TQ13 9TA
Back by popular demand! Re-Jig features former members of the legendary Jiggery
Pipery: Tony Bayliss - cittern & guitar, Carl Allerfeldt - fiddle, Louis Bingham
(caller) - mandolin, James Dumbleton - bodhran. Details/tickets £12 adv
www.ticketsource.co.uk/aquara.
NEW
Saturday 14 June 2025 noon - Nick Wyke & Becki Driscoll - St John's Church, Melrose
Terrace, Lustleigh TQ13 9TA
Popular fiddle and voice duo. The musical partnership of Nick & Becki is rooted
in SW England but draws on inspiration from across the globe to blend
traditional dance tunes, folk songs and the duo’s own compositions with driving
fiddle riffs, soulful melodies and exquisite harmony. Free entry, no advance
booking, but donations afterwards please to the Church Fabric Fund and the
Lustleigh Entertainment and Arts Project.
NEW
Saturday 29 June 2024 noon - Baklava - St John's Church, Melrose
Terrace, Lustleigh TQ13 9TA
This experienced duo have a unique combination of instruments and sounds to
bring you evocative, stirring and lively music and song from the Mediterranean
region, both contemporary and ancient. Performing together for over ten years,
Russell Harris and Julia Thomas have developed a wide repertoire of music from
Turkey, Spain, Greece, Morocco and Egypt, as well as the British Isles, with
instruments ranging from the oud to bagpipes. The resulting sound from these
South Devon musicians is distinctive and compelling. First of a series of
lunchtime summer concerts. Free entry and no booking, but donations towards the
Church Fabric Fund and Lustleigh Entertainment & Arts Project most welcome.
Lunch and other refreshments available at The Primrose Tea Room, The Cleave Inn
and Lustleigh Dairy. Further information from Alexa 01647 277498.
NEW
Friday 26 April 2024 7.30pm - 'Behold, Ye Ramblers' -
Lustleigh Village
Hall TQ13 9TA
Townsend Theatre are bringing to Lustleigh a new play with music and songs,
celebrating the famous Clarion Ramblers and their mission to escape their
overcrowded homes and factories. These Edwardian pioneers campaigned for the
Right to Roam on their surrounding moors, which brought conflict with the local
landowners and gamekeepers, but huge benefits to ordinary working people. Using
the songs of and words of the ramblers, cyclists and choirs that were inspired
by the campaign, this will be a fascinating evening that entertains and informs
and with a story relevant to our need to embrace the countryside as it is today.
Presented by the The Lustleigh Entertainment and Arts Project (LEAP). Tickets
£12 (U16 £6) from The Dairy or
ticketsource. Licensed bar.
NEW
Thursday 15 November 2018 7pm - The Churchfitters ~ Folk Unlimited - Nicholls
Hall, Lydford, Okehampton EX20 4BH
The Churchfitters is a folk band like no other. A double bass made out of a
motor bike petrol tank. Heart-wrenching vocals accompanied by a musical saw.
Foot-stompingly fast fiddle mixed with infectious funk-rock rhythms and
traditional tunes reinvigorated with mesmerising jazz sax! Throw in some
exquisite harmonies, a slew of startlingly original songs and a few jokes that
create instant rapport and you’ve got a high energy show that always leaves
audiences cheering. How do you adequately describe such a musically diverse,
uplifting band? You leave it to Mike Harding, a self-confessed ‘huge, huge fan’.
He calls their music ‘totally brilliant and beautiful’. Details, bookings etc.
www.villagesinaction.co.uk.
NEW
Thursday 16 April 2026 - Gigspanner Big Band -
Marine Theatre, Church St, Lyme
Regis DT7 3QA
Details
https://www.marinetheatre.com/category/music.
NEW
Sunday 25 January 2026 8pm - Hedera -
Marine Theatre, Church St, Lyme
Regis DT7 3QA
Details
https://www.marinetheatre.com/jazz-by-the-sea-hedera.
NEW 25-27 August 2023
8pm - Lyme Folk Weekend concerts -
Marine Theatre, Church St, Lyme
Regis DT7 3QA
Friday 25th: Mad Dog Mcrea; Saturday 26th: Billy Bragg; Sunday 27th: Ninebarrow
& Friends. Details
www.marinetheatre.com/category/music.
NEW Friday 28 April 2023
8pm - Cara Dillon -
Marine Theatre, Church St, Lyme
Regis DT7 3QA
Cara Dillon occupies an enviable position at the very top of her genre. This
extraordinary Irish singer has been captivating audiences and achieving
exceptional acclaim for over 20 years. She has (according to Mojo magazine)
"Quite possibly the world's most beautiful female voice". Details
www.marinetheatre.com/category/music.
NEW
Thursday 27 April 2023 8pm -
Knight and Spiers
- Marine Theatre, Church St, Lyme
Regis DT7 3QA
Peter Knight, as part of Steeleye Span’s classic
1970s line-up, helped invent a brand of folk rock that is still influential
today, John Spiers as co-founder of the almighty Bellowhead has had an equally
profound impact on the landscape of traditional music over the last two decades.
Details
www.marinetheatre.com/category/music.
Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis
I've always thought of Lyme Regis being well outside my normal coverage
(loosely defined as "within a 30-mile radius of Totnes as the crow flies" or
"the southern half of Devon), but Google Earth tells me that the town is only
about 39 miles in the former category - and the Marine Theatre is putting on a
great programme of major folk concerts these days, with some of the acts
probably not coming any further west on their tours, so I will give the venue a
listing from time to time. The main one below caught my eye in Steve Cunio's 'Sadfolk'
(www.sadfolk.co.uk)
latest Somerset & Dorset email circular listings as Harberton Folk put on Blazin'
Fiddles at the Ariel Centre in Totnes way back in 2003 and 2005:
One of the world’s most prolific fiddle groups, Blazin’ Fiddles, formed for a
one-off tour of the Scottish Highlands in 1999 are still raising roofs far and
wide well over two decades later.
www.marinetheatre.com/blazin-fiddles
A quick scan of
www.marinetheatre.com/category/music reveals all these goodies too:
Saturday 23 October 2021 - Martin & Eliza Carthy
Saturday 27 November 2021 - The Strawbs
Sunday 19 December 2021 - The Young’uns
Friday 18 February 2022 - Lau
Thursday 10 March 2022 - Chris Wood
Friday 8 April 2022 - Jon Boden & The Remnant Strings
Thursday 19 May 2022 - Martin Simpson & Andy Cutting
Lympstone Folk
Lympstone Folk has changed venue yet again. We've now used every pub in
Lympstone and are back where we started at the Swan Inn, The Strand, Lympstone, Exmouth
EX8 5ET - on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Singers, musicians and
audience welcome. Join the Facebook page
www.facebook.com/groups/130235653662071.
tbc
Sunday 8 February 2026 7.30pm - Budapest Cafe Orchestra - Lympstone Village Hall, School Hill, Lympstone, Exmouth EX8 5JY (map)
The refreshingly unconventional and snappily attired boutique orchestra are
back! BCO bring you gypsy and folk-flavoured music in their own fresh and
surprising way. From Balkan and Russian traditional pieces to artful
distillations of the masterpieces by the great Romantic composers to Gaelic folk
anthems their infectious music will get into your veins and stay there forever.
Details (not yet listed)
www.lympstone-entertainments.net.
NEW Saturday 13
September 2025 7pm - Suthering - Lympstone Village Hall, School Hill, Lympstone, Exmouth EX8 5JY (map)
The incredible folk duo, Suthering, will be supported by Mark Waistell.
Suthering are well known for their social justice work and their music reflects
these values. This will be a magical evening of music by two of the most spell
binding folk acts in the South West. Both Suthering and Mark Waistell have
waivered their performance fees so that all ticket sales go to support survivors
of domestic abuse in conjunction with the Devon charity, FearFree. More details
via
https://www.suthering.com/gigs.
NEW Saturday 15
April 2023 7.30pm - The Exmouth Shanty Men - Lympstone Village Hall, School Hill, Lympstone, Exmouth EX8 5JY (map)
Another outing for our "Tall Ships and Tavern Tales" concert (but
remember no two concerts have the same songs!), this time in Lympstone (or North
Exmouth as we Exmothians like to call it....). Details
www.lympstone-entertainments.net.
NEW
Saturday 5 October 2019 7.30pm - Fake Thackray + Paul Downes - Lympstone Village
Hall, School Hill, Lympstone, Exmouth EX8 5JY
Tickets £12.50 from Demelza on 01395 272243 or at
boxoffice@lympstone-entertainments.net.
NEW
Saturday 25 March 2017 8pm - Steve Knightley
- Parish Church, Church Road, Lympstone EX8 5JU
As the songwriting force behind Show of Hands, Steve needs little introduction.
He has previously won the Best Original Song category in the BBC Radio 2 Folk
Awards and, as part of Show of Hands, the categories of Best Live Act and Best
Duo. Support: popular local group The Exmouth Shanty Men. Tickets £18, £10 U16,
from Lympstone Entertainments Box Office on 01395 272243 (answerphone) or email
at
lympentsboxoffice@gmail.com. Car parking in the village car park, and
it is hoped also the nursery opposite the church. Venue is 10 minutes' walk from
both Lympstone Village Station (Exeter to Exmouth line) and the number 57 bus
stop (service runs between Exeter and Exmouth).
Maggie Duffy (Churston, Galmpton)
Phil Beer Galmpton Village Hall Sunday September 14th Doors 2pm concert 2.30
NEW Thursday
2 October 2025 7.30pm - Reg Meuross - Brixham
Methodist Church
Reservations: Maggie Duffy on 01803 855961 / 07770 806083 or email
scotcraft@msn.com.
NEW Sunday
14 September 2025 2.30pm - Phil Beer - Galmpton Village Institute Hall,
Greenway Road, Brixham TQ5 0LT (map)
Reservations: Maggie Duffy on 01803 855961 / 07770 806083 or email
scotcraft@msn.com.
NEW Saturday
12 July 2025 7.30pm - Jim Causley - Caroline's Kitchen, Churston
Farm Shop, Dartmouth Rd, Brixham TQ5 0LL
(map)
Reservations: Maggie Duffy on 01803 855961 / 07770 806083 or email
scotcraft@msn.com.
Postponed due to unforeseen circumstances
Sunday 24 February 2019 7.30pm - Fake Thackray - Caroline's Kitchen, Churston
Farm Shop, Dartmouth Rd, Brixham TQ5 0LL
(map)
John Watterson returns to us with songs and stories from the late, and much
missed, Jake Thackray. Fear not however, as Jake truly lives on in John as he
lovingly retells the stories and sings the songs.
www.fakethackray.com.
Tickets £10. Lots of free parking. Selection of beverages and snacks available.
Maggie and Bob will be doing a half hour set prior to John taking to the stage.
Reservations: Maggie Duffy on 01803 855961 / 07770 806083 or email
scotcraft@msn.com.
NEW
Saturday 21 June 2025 7pm - Barn Dance with Rumpus - Malborough
Village Hall, Kingsbridge TQ7 3SN
In aid of Village Hall funds. Food, bar, raffle. Tickets £20 incl. first drink.
Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
NEW Friday 9 August 2019 7.30pm -
Summer Concert - Malborough Church, nr Salcombe
With Paul & Adrian, Janet & John, Folk on the Rock and Silvington. Last year's
concert was terrific ... let's do even better this year. Tickets £8 adv
available from Malborough Post Office, £10 door. Enquiries and reservations,
call Marg on 01548 853385 or 07798 665129. Details:
www.shamstrad.co.uk.
PS don’t forget about the
New Mini Folk Fest
Crabstock in Kingsbridge on Saturday 21 September:
www.crab-stock.co.uk.
NEW 27-29 May 2022
- Trad at The Tor: Arranging Traditional Music Course - Leighon House, Manaton,
Newton Abbot, TQ13 9UP
Weekend residential course with tutors Louis Bingham, Tom Oakes and Griselda
Sanderson for intermediate to advanced instrumental musicians who would like to
develop the tools for arranging traditional music for ensemble. Each of the
three tutors will explore different techniques, rotating groups of players to
produce dynamic arrangements of traditional music from Scandinavia, Brittany,
Ireland and beyond. Set in a beautiful location a stone's throw from Hound Tor,
this is a weekend of oral learning. Participants will be expected to learn
quickly by ear and memorise with the aid of a recording device. Camping is free,
and chef-prepared meals are included in the price. For more information email
gris_sanderson@hotmail.com; More
details:
www.wegottickets.com/event/542951.
NEW
Thursday 5 July 2018 7.30pm - Sarah McQuaid - Parish Hall, The Green, Manaton,
nr Bovey Tracey TQ13 9UJ
Sarah's second visit to Manaton. Recently honoured
with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Ards International Guitar Festival in
Northern Ireland, Sarah’s also drawn critical praise for her voice (which has
been variously likened to malt whiskey and melted chocolate) and her engaging
rapport with audiences: “One voice, one guitar, and the wondrous reminder of the
magic of music. Sarah has the gift.” – The Huffington Post. Music etc.
www.sarahmcquaid.com.
Tickets £8. Call to reserve: Jenny 01647 221600 or Rie 01647 221671.
NEW Saturday
5 April 2025 6.30pm - Shanty Concert - Village Hall,
Village Rd, Marldon, Paignton TQ3 1SJ
A joint shanty concert with the Marldon Wonky Donkeys and the Exmouth Shanty
Men. Tickets £12 (incl. Devon Cream Tea) available locally at the Marldon
Newsagents, or online via eventbrite
here.
NEW Saturday
16 March 2024 7.30pm - Ceilidh with Dawntreader Ceilidh Band - Village Hall,
Village Rd, Marldon, Paignton TQ3 1SJ
A New Marldon WI event. Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
NEW Saturday
16 March 2024 7.30pm - Barron Brady - Marldon Christmas Tree Farm, Totnes Rd,
Marldon, Paignton TQ3 1RR
Nationally acclaimed and locally revered dynamic folk duo comprising Ros Brady
and Si Barron who blend traditional English folk songs with their own poignant
compositions. Their acoustic style is a testament to a decade of nationwide
touring, showcasing a synergy of Si's renowned finger-style guitar work and Ros'
emotive vocals, accompanied by the Appalachian dulcimer, harmonium, and
whistles.
Support: Time & Tide. Tickets £12 adv from Paul on 07894 961010; £14 door.
Cafe/bar. Ample free parking. A Folk Plus Promotions
(www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063679143279) presentation.
NEW Saturday
16 December 2023 7.30pm - The ContraBand - Marldon Christmas Tree Farm, Totnes Rd,
Marldon, Paignton TQ3 1RR
details tba
Support: tba / One Accord. Free parking. A Folk Plus Promotions
(www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063679143279) presentation.
UPDATED
Saturday 30
September 2023 7.30pm - Jackie Oates Trio - Marldon Christmas Tree Farm, Totnes Rd,
Marldon, Paignton TQ3 1RR
Line up: Jackie Oates (voice, fiddle), Mike Cosgrave (guitar, piano accordion),
John Parker (double bass). Jackie is an outstanding English folk musician and
song-writer. Winner of two BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. ‘One of folk’s brightest
talents. Oates’s vocals are light but mellifluous’ The Guardian. ‘Always
enchanting, captivating and spiced with surprises.’ Folking.com. ‘Assured and
enthralling’ Folk Radio UK. Free parking. Cafe/bar open. Tickets and further
information from Paul Woodhouse on 07894 961010 or email
p.woodhouse47@sky.com.
www.facebook.com/folkplus2. A Folk Plus Promotions
(www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063679143279) presentation.
Folk Plus Acoustic Music Club - Ye Olde Smokey House, Vicarage Rd, Marldon,
Paignton TQ3 1NN (map)
Our extremely popular Folk Plus Acoustic Music club meets at 7pm on the 3rd
Friday of the month, the next 2 sessions being:
Fridays 18 February and 18 March.
We operate a book in advance system, with the number of players and audience
limited, to help make planning the evenings easier and safer. We are taking
bookings for February and March - by email, Facebook Messenger or phone to 07894
961010. The bar in our room is open for our private use and we follow the pub's
Covid safety rules strictly, which means masks must be worn on arrival and when
moving through the building.
Paul & Chris Woodhouse
NEW Friday 18
February 2022 7.30pm - Folk Plus Acoustic Music Club - Ye Olde
Smokey House, Vicarage Rd, Marldon, Paignton TQ3 1NN
(map)
Regular 3rd Friday meetings. We operate a book in advance system, with the
number of players and audience limited, to help make planning the evenings
easier and safer. We are taking bookings by email
p.woodhouse47@sky.com, Facebook Messenger or phone to 07894 961010. The bar
in our room is open for our private use and we follow the pub's Covid safety
rules strictly, which means masks must be worn on arrival and when moving
through the building. See
www.facebook.com/folkplus2 for
all 2022 dates.
NEW
Saturday 18 September 2021 7pm - The Country Diary in Song with Broomdasher
- St Peter’s Church, Meavy
A musical celebration of Edith Holden’s Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady
with traditional folk songs of the day. The Diary was a worldwide phenomenon
when published in 1977, with Edith’s beautiful paintings and words creating an
exhilarating journey through the seasons. Details etc.
www.meavy.org.uk/events.htm.
NEW
Friday 20 September 2019 8pm - Geoff Lakeman & Rob Murch - Parish
Hall, Meavy PL20 6PJ
The “ Titan of Twang “ and the “ Concertina Crooner” team up in a dynamic
new duo. Geoff has a rich, melodic voice and teases English and Irish folk,
Americana and jazz songs out of his rare vintage Crane duet concertina. Rob
brings the “ wow factor” to the banjo, with his unique, punchy fingerstyle
playing. Both live on Dartmoor, so it was inevitable they’d gang-up musically.
Expect self-written and West Country songs, rattling folk tunes and
foot-stomping ragtime and cakewalk riffs. Rob’s percussive finger-ballet up and
down the fret board of his 100 year-old instrument is mesmerising. He’s revered
throughout the UK for his long-time work with the renowned Dartmoor Pixie Band
and The Watch trio. The duo’s relaxed yet sparkling stage presence together is
bubbling with the “feel -good” factor. £10. Licensed bar. Details etc.
www.meavy.org.uk/events.htm.
NEW
Friday 26 January 2018 7.30pm - Tamar - Royal Oak Inn, Meavy PL20 6PJ
Multi-instrumental folk and roots duo Oliver Wheeldon and Barney Kenny from
Devon. Tamar's music covers folk, bluegrass, traditional.
www.facebook.com/tamarband. £8.
Licensed bar.
www.meavy.org.uk/events.htm.
NEW
Saturday 11 December 2021 7.30pm - Flats and Sharps - Membury Village Hall,
nr Axminster EX13 7AF
Four-piece bluegrass outfit from Penzance. Delivering energetic, enthusiastic
and spirited music to audiences all around the world. Their shows include a wide
variety of influences, from a fresh and modern outlook on foot-stomping
Bluegrass material through to their powerful and well-crafted original songs,
with beautiful moments everywhere in between. Their music perfectly blends
strong harmonies and stonking solo, and their incredible stage presence will
have you dancing, laughing and singing all evening. Details
www.villagesinaction.co.uk/event-listings.
NEW
Friday 17 March 2017 8pm - Jon Heslop - Milton Abbot Folk Club,
Milton Abbot Village Hall PL19 0PA (map)
£5 entry. MA's Folk Club, midway between Launceston and Tavistock (01822
870247). Club meets every 3rd Friday.
NEW
Saturday 28 November 2026 8pm - Maire Ni Chathasaigh & Chris Newman - Village
Hall, The Parade, Millbrook PL10 1AX
Millbrook Folk Club proudly presents the dazzling virtuosity of Maire Ni
Chathasaigh (Harp) & Chris Newman (Guitar). Info & tickets
www.facebook.com/MillbrookFolkClub. Tickets
www.ticketsource.co.uk/millbrook-folk-club.
NEW
Saturday 11 April 2026 8pm - Millbrook Folk Club: Geoff Lakeman -
Village Hall, The Parade, Millbrook PL10 1AX
An evening with Geoff Lakeman.
www.facebook.com/MillbrookFolkClub. Tickets
www.ticketsource.co.uk/millbrook-folk-club.
NEW
Saturday 9 November 2024 8pm - Millbrook Folk Club: The Rheingans Sisters -
Village Hall, The Parade, Millbrook PL10 1AX
Tickets £18 (plus fee)
www.ticketsource.co.uk/millbrook-folk-club, or in person at Millbrook Folk
Club 3rd Friday each month.
NEW
Saturday 27 April 2024 - Millbrook Folk Club: Wildwood Jack -
Village Hall, The Parade, Millbrook PL10 1AX
Husband and wife Adam Piggott and Jayne Freeman, brought together by a love of
music in 1991. With their genuinely expert blend of Americana, bluegrass and
world music, they've been travelling the world since selling their home in 2013
to live the life as troubadours bringing an intimate, heartwarming and
adventurous spirit to their music and to audiences wherever they play.
Unreserved seating. Inexpensive bottle bar. Tickets £12 from Millbrook News, at
Millbrook Folk Club on 19 April, or on door (subject to availability). Online
tickets
www.ticketsource.co.uk/millbrook-folk-club. Doors/bar 7.30pm.
NEW Friday
4 December 2026 8pm - Urban Folk Quartet - Milverton Music, Victoria Rooms, Fore St,
Milverton, Taunton TA4 1JU
Always a fantastic evening, We welcome back this wonderful group of musicians to
our pre Christmas bash which kick starts the festive season. Tones prize quiz
and some great food included in the ticket. This gig always sells out.
https://www.milvertonmusic.com/page10.html.
NEW Friday
16 October 2026 8pm - Cara Dillon & Sam Lakeman - Milverton Music, Victoria Rooms, Fore St,
Milverton, Taunton TA4 1JU
A very welcome return for Cara and Sam. Cara's wonderful voice accompanied
beautifully by Sam on Piano and guitar, we have a truly terrific evening of
music in store.
https://www.milvertonmusic.com/page10.html.
NEW Friday
19 June 2026 8pm - Edgelarks - Milverton Music, Victoria Rooms, Fore St,
Milverton, Taunton TA4 1JU
Phillip Henry and Hanna Martin.
https://www.milvertonmusic.com/page10.html.
NEW Friday
24 April 2026 8pm - Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman - Milverton Music, Victoria Rooms, Fore St,
Milverton, Taunton TA4 1JU
Book early for this one! Details
https://www.milvertonmusic.com/page6.html.
Sold out Friday
27 February 2026 - McGoldrick, McCusker & Doyle - Milverton Music, Victoria Rooms, Fore St,
Milverton, Taunton TA4 1JU
Details
https://www.milvertonmusic.com/page5.html.
NEW Friday 5 December 2025
8pm - Moscow Drug Club - Milverton Music, Victoria Rooms, Fore St,
Milverton, Taunton TA4 1JU
...where certain elements of 1930s Berlin Cabaret, Hot Club de France, Nuevo
Tango & Gypsy Campfire meet, have a few to drink and stagger arm in arm into the
darkness of some eastern European cobbled street on a mission to find the bar
where Django Reinhardt & Tom Waits are having an after hours jam with the local
Tziganes…
Details
http://www.milvertonmusic.co.uk/page7.html.
NEW Friday
17 October 2025 - Chris While & Julie Matthews - Milverton Music, Victoria Rooms, Fore St,
Milverton, Taunton TA4 1JU
The longest standing - and much loved - urban folk female duo in the UK. Details
www.milvertonmusic.co.uk/page6.html.
Milverton Music Club - Victoria Rooms, Fore St, Milverton, Taunton TA4 1JU
Outside our normal coverage area really, but anyway...
Monthly open mic sessions on the First Friday - seats must currently be booked
in advance: email
milvertonmusicclub@gmail.com.
See
www.milvertonmusic.co.uk for details of these future guest nights
NEW
Thursday 25 September
2025 7pm -
Jim Causley
- Shilstone House, Modbury PL21 0TW
‘Traditional Songs of Devon’, an illustrated talk with live music, bringing to
life the distinct flavour of Devonian music-making. Jim has dedicated much of
his career to researching and reviving the forgotten gems of songs from his
native western peninsula. Drawing from the collections of Victorian folksong
collectors such as Sabine Baring-Gould and Cecil Sharp as well as more modern
collectors and writers including Cyril Tawney and Tony Rose, living singers as
well as a few of his own self-penned hits, Jim presents an evening jam-packed
with Devonshire delights. Jim has been nominated six times for a BBC Radio 2
Folk Award in recent years. Details/tickets £7 from
https://shilstonedevon.com/whats-on/ or on the door.
NEW
Saturday 2 December
2023 7.30pm -
The Lost Sound Dartmoor Folk Choir
- Memorial Hall, Back Street, Modbury PL21 0RF
A hearty selection of Winter and seasonal songs of festivities, feasting and
jollyment! Join us for a rousing celebration of the season with 40+ singers
raring to sing!
Tickets from
ticketsoource.
NEW Sunday 8
September 2019 7.30pm - Phil Beer - Memorial Hall, Back Street, Modbury PL21 0RF
Phil Beer hardly needs any introduction, suffice to say it will be a great
evening's entertainment and you'll be supporting a very worthwhile cause:
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
www.hearingdogs.org.uk.
Information and tickets £15 are available from John Bower,
johnbower@btinternet.com, 07711
814718, or by collection from Pickles Hardware Store, Modbury, or send a cheque
and sae to John Bower, Low Mead, Traine Paddock, Modbury PL21 0RH.
NEW
Saturday 23 March 2024 - Devon Folk Day - Morchard Bishop
Devon Folk invite you to a full day of mostly participatory workshops to choose
from: Dartmoor Step Dancing; The Baring-Gould Collection; The Spoken Word; A
Taste of Morris; Devon Songs; Devon Folklore; Mumming in Devon; Devon Tunes;
Songwriter’s Circle. ~ Devon Folk AGM open to all. ~ Evening: Concert with
Gadarene, or Ceilidh with The Mooncoin Ceilidh Band.
Click here for full details and Booking Form (PDF).
www.devonfolk.org.
NEW
Saturday 10 June 2017 7.30pm -
The Travelling Talesman
- London Inn,
Morchard Bishop, Crediton EX17 6NW
Performance storyteller presents 'Oi Sunshine!': Details
www.thetravellingtalesman.co.uk. £6.50 adv, £20 table of four. 16 plus.
Speak to Jo or Cliff, call 07766 342147, email
talesman@thecatspaw.co.uk.
NEW Friday 20
March 2026 8.30pm - Village Bsrn Dance with Blackwater Assembly -
Parish Hall, 12 Fore Street,
Moretonhampstead, Devon TQ13 8LL (map)
Caller Christian Mayne. From the Club Ceilidh team, join us for a proper village
barn dance! Live folk music, big tunes, fast feet, loud laughter and glorious,
joyful chaos. You don’t need to bring a partner, you don’t need to know what
you’re doing, and you definitely don’t need to be sensible. Just turn up, follow
the calls, and let the night carry you along. Dance hard, laugh harder, sit out
when you need to, then dive straight back in. This is social dancing at its
best: energetic, welcoming, slightly chaotic, and completely addictive. Village
hall floor, live band, everyone moving together - the kind of night you feel in
your legs the next morning. Details
https://wegottickets.com/event/692354.
NEW Sunday
7 July 2024 - Moreton
Music Day - Moretonhampstead, Dartmoor (various venues)
Details
www.facebook.com/MoretonMusicDay.
NEW
Friday 6 May 2022 7pm - Jim Causley with Bill Murray - St Andrew’s Church,
Greenhill, Moretonhampstead TQ13 8NN
Songs of Dartmoor. A fund-raising event for Moreton Archives. See
www.moretonhampstead.org.uk.
NEW Monday 10 September 2018 - Kevin Burke - The
Horse, 7 George St, Moretonhampstead TQ13 8PG
Kevin Burke is an Irish master fiddler considered one of the finest living Irish
fiddlers. For nearly four decades he has been at the forefront of Irish
traditional music and Celtic music, performing and recording with the seminal
groups The Bothy Band, Patrick Street, and the Celtic Fiddle Festival.
Sunday 9 September 4.00-6.30pm - Workshop with Kevin Burke. Limited
places. Cost £45. Further information from
marikatylerclark@gmail.com. Venue: Moretonhampstead Parish Hall, Fore Street
TQ13 8LL.
NEW Saturday 7
February 2026 - Sea Shanty Festival - Village Hall, 15 School Road, Kingskerswell
TQ12 5DJ
The line-up includes: All Hands on Deck, Hot Tuna, The Wrecked Again Crew, The
Out of Tunas, and the Midsummer Gurnards. Details
here. Doors 6.30pm.
tbc
Monday 9 February 2026 ?? - Budapest Cafe Orchestra - Town and GWR Museum, 43
Wolborough St, Newton Abbot
The refreshingly unconventional and snappily attired boutique orchestra are
back! BCO bring you gypsy and folk-flavoured music in their own fresh and
surprising way. From Balkan and Russian traditional pieces to artful
distillations of the masterpieces by the great Romantic composers to Gaelic folk
anthems their infectious music will get into your veins and stay there forever.
Details tba
NEW Saturday 1
February 2025 - Sea Shanty Festival - Village Hall, 15 School Road, Kingskerswell
TQ12 5DJ
Featuring The Out Of Tunas, Midsummer Gurnards, Wrecked Again, All Hands On
Deck, The Sea Gals. Doors 6.30pm. Tickets £5 from Roger on 07979 237483. Details
here.
NEW Saturday 10
August 2024 11am - Singing in Nature - Langaford Farm, North Bovey, Newton Abbot
TQ13 8RH
Join music leaders Louis Bingham and Phil Hogg for a day of group singing
workshops and guided walks at a world class conservation site nestled on the
eastern edge of Dartmoor, and explore the landscape and rare habitats through
folk song inspired by the natural world. Presented by: Tunelink South West.
Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/623898.
NEW Saturday 2
March 2024 7.30pm - Barn Dance with Banned from the Moor - St Mary the
Virgin Church, Waverley Road, Newton
Abbot TQ12 2ND
Details
here.
NEW
Sunday 16 July 2023
3pm - Mother's Ruin -
Ye Olde Cider Bar, 99 East Street, Newton Abbot
TQ12 2LD
Upbeat traditional and modern folk rock.
NEW Friday 29 March 2019 - Charity Barn Dance -
Buckland Athletic Football Club, Kingskerswell Road, Newton Abbot TQ12 5JU
Donations to Mind. Open to all, children welcome. Tickets £10 (to include
ploughmans + pudding) available from Becky 07809 260544 or Liam 07597 365991.
Cash bar. Doors 7pm.
NEW Friday 17 November 2017 7.30pm - Joglaresa -
The Courtenay Centre, Kingsteignton Road, Newton Abbot TQ12 2QA
5 vocalists with medieval folk instruments. Details
www.nadsa.co.uk/joglaresa-137-p.asp.
NEW Saturday 28
November 2026 -
Jim Causley & Miranda Sykes: Midwinter- Parish Hall, West Town Road, Newton St Cyres
EX5 5BW (5BU?)
details tba Details
https://www.jimcausley.co.uk/concerts.
UPDATED
Saturday 25 April 2026 - The Folklore of Devon - Parish Hall, West Town Road,
Newton St Cyres EX5 5BW
With Dr Mark Norman & Jim Causley. A fascinating dive into the folklore
traditions of Devon with the host of the hugely popular Folklore Podcast; Mark
Norman joined by Devon folksong expert Jim Causley. Tickets £15 from Nicola
01392 851985.
NEW
Sunday 14 September 2025 7pm - Hungrytown –
Parish Hall, West Town Road, Newton St Cyres EX5 5BW
Rebecca Hall & Ken Anderson from Vermont USA on their UK tour. Throughout their
years of worldwide touring and tireless devotion to many classic genres of
music, Hungrytown has been crafted into a true artistic hybrid, able to hold
Celtic and Americana, ballads & psychedelic, sunshine and darkness, joy &
despair in their albums and throughout their music. Adv tickets £12; for
reservations contact Nicola 01392 851985 Doors 6.30pm. Cash bar.
NEW Sunday 1
December 2024 7.30pm -
Johnny Coppin and Friends: ‘All On A Winter’s Night’ - Parish Hall, West Town Road, Newton St Cyres
EX5 5BW (5BU?)
With his ever-popular, special Christmas show Johnny Coppin is joined by Paul
Burgess (ex-John Kirkpatrick Band), on fiddle/recorders and stories and Dik
Cadbury on guitars (ex Steve Hackett, Decameron) to present a rich mix of
traditional carols and new songs, together with stories, folklore and
superstitions. Book early as this will sell fast. Tickets £18 adv (£20 door)
from Nicola 01392 851985 or Pete
exeterfolkclub@outlook.com or 01392 210983.
NEW
Saturday 11 May 2024 7.30pm - Ghosts, Werewolves and Countryfolk - Church of
St Cyr and St Julitta, Newton St Cyres EX5 5BN
A major concert tour, featuring Devon folk stars Miranda Sykes and Jim
Causley, will be launched with this special performance. Miranda and Jim are
joined by narrator John Palmer, producer of Country Diary in Song and Pub to
Pulpit, to celebrate the centenary of famous Devonian, Rev Sabine Baring-Gould.
In the show, folk songs he collected are interwoven with extracts from his books
and anecdotes from his life. Tickets £17 available from the Netherexe Parishes
Office
administration@netherexe.org.
Wren Music Folk School
Wren Music have received funding to launch a new weekly music and singing
provision for young people in Okehampton!
Starting 4 March, our Wren Music Folk School will run every Wednesday
evening during school term times, with sessions for three age groups. The
evening starts at 3.45-4.30pm for children aged 5-8 (with responsible adult);
4.45-5.45pm is for children aged 8-11; and the 6-7pm session is for
11-16-year-olds.
Come along to our taster sessions at Ebenezer Hall during February half-term
to learn more, on Monday 16, Wednesday 18 and Friday 20, from 10am to 3pm.
Full details:
https://www.wrenmusic.co.uk/news/wren-music-folk-school.
NEW
New folk club for Okehampton
Wren Music have launched a new folk club at the Plume of Feathers in Fore
Street, Okehampton, on the first Thursday of every month. The second one (sorry,
I missed the first) is on Thursday 2 October from 8.30pm. It’s a chance
for singers and players to show their repertoire in a friendly, welcoming
atmosphere, and for people to come along and be entertained. Entry is by
donations.
www.wrenmusic.co.uk
NEW
Saturday 23 August 2025 - Wren Music: Cajun Day - Charter Hall, Market St, Okehampton EX20 1AA
Wren Music are hosting their first ever Cajun Day with the fabulous Deux
Familles, a 5-piece band comprising Louisiana and British folk musicians,
bringing the classic Louisiana sound with an infectious warmth and joy. The day
offers lots of opportunities for people to take part: Morning workshop,
afternoon concert, evening dance. Full details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
NEW
Friday 4 July 2025 7-9.30pm - Wren Music: Ceilidh for All - Charter Hall, Market St, Okehampton EX20 1AA
An inclusive ceilidh for all abilities, agilities, ages and identities. First of
a series of five planned for this year at different Devon venues. Full details
www.wrenmusic.co.uk/news/ceilidhs-for-all-folk-dance-without-barriers.
NEW
Saturday 27 April 2024 7.30pm - Peggy Seeger in
Conversation - Church Hall, 4 Market Street, Okehampton EX20 1HN
An intimate conversation with a unique artist who has carved a special place
in the folk music of both the UK and the USA. Come to hear Peggy talk about her
formative years, her experiences in a musically rich family, and her
collaborations with major figures in the folk scene. Now in her late 80s,
Peggy’s light burns as brightly as ever. This is an unmissable event for fans of
folk music, and anyone inspired by the power of art to drive social change.
Admission £12 (£9 concessions). Contact Wren Music on 01837 53754;
info@wrenmusic.co.uk;
www.wrenmusic.co.uk.
NEW
Sunday 16 July 2023 - Okey Music Day - various
venues, Okehampton
Multi-genre day of music at multiple venues. See
www.okeymusicday.co.uk and
www.facebook.com/okeymusicday
for full details.
NEW
Thursday 2 February 2023 7pm - Flute Cake - Charter Hall, Market St, Okehampton EX20 1AA
Experience the unique sound of the flute with Flute Cake. This trio of
professional flautists will take you on a musical journey, performing their own
arrangements of well-known tunes - from musical medleys to Mozart overtures and
traditional folk to contemporary mommissions. Hear the stunning beauty of the
string quartet with the novelty of the flute, brought to life with the dulcet
tones of the bass flute and the playful whistle of the piccolo. No matter what
your taste in music, Flute Cake have something for everyone. Details
www.villagesinaction.co.uk/events/flute-cake.
NEW
21-25 October 2019 - Baring-Gould Song School - Okehampton
Dedicated to local folk song collector Revd Sabine Baring-Gould the annual Folk
Song School gives you time out to concentrate on your own singing: your voice,
your performance, your repertoire. The regular tutors from the Wren team are
Sarah Owen, Marilyn Tucker and Paul Wilson and they will be joined by Tim van
Eyken (photo inset). Tim is folk singer/actor (War Horse) and he is an advocate
for the Linklater Voice technique, an actor’s approach to the natural voice,
which Tim applies to singing.
www.wrenmusic.co.uk/Events-2019.
NEW
25-27 October 2019 - Baring-Gould Folk Weekend - Okehampton
We have an international line-up that includes the singers from Sardinia Sos
Cantores (whose leader Angel Pisanu made a surprise visit this year), Dandari
from Latvia and our friends from Iceland Chris Foster and Bara Grimsdottir. Full
line-up tba.
www.wrenmusic.co.uk/Events-2019
NEW Saturday 15 December 2018 7.30pm - Christmas
Concert - Charter Hall, Market St, Okehampton EX20 1AA
Wren Music presents: seasonal music and songs, with West Devon Folk Choir,
MenSing and Fiddle Orchestra of Devon in concert. Collection.
www.wrenmusic.co.uk.
Online box office https://otterton-mill.yapsody.com.
Coming up at
Otterton Mill in 2025, nr Budleigh Salterton EX9 7HG
(map)
Each year we host performances, from folk to blues, jazz, country and Americana
in our famous courtyard series during the summer months. These concerts are held
under twinkling lights against the backdrop of the Mill stream. Almost all of
our concerts sell out, so we recommend early booking!
Our live music events are held outside under the stars in our courtyard during
the summer. Ticket price covers music only. Pre-booking required. Doors open
6pm. Food served 6pm to 7.30pm (pre-booking not required). Live music starts
8pm. Full details
www.ottertonmill.com/live-music.html.
Thursdays (mostly) at 8pm
NEW
Friday 14 August 2026 8pm - Flats & Sharps
- Otterton Mill, nr Budleigh Salterton EX9
7HG (map)
A four-piece bluegrass outfit from Penzance. Delivering energetic,
enthusiastic and spirited bluegrass, they have been performing their unique take
on this music for over ten years. Their music includes a wide variety of
influences, from a fresh and modern outlook on foot-stomping bluegrass material
through to their powerful and well-crafted original songs, with beautiful
moments everywhere in between. Their music perfectly blends strong harmonies and
stonking solos, their incredible stage presence and energy create an evening
that’ll have you dancing and singing along in no time. Details
www.ottertonmill.com/live-music.html. Our live music events are held outside
under the stars in our courtyard during the summer.
NEW
Thursday 25 June 2026 8pm - The Rigmarollers
- Otterton Mill, nr Budleigh Salterton EX9
7HG (map)
A dynamic three-piece, who make a massive sound with vocals, guitar,
sousaphone, percussion and harmonica. The
Rigmarollers bring the joy to packed-out shows with their fresh take on upbeat
jazzy blues. Firmly established as live favourites and festival headliners, they
are constantly finding new audiences. Details
www.ottertonmill.com/live-music.html. Our live music events are held outside
under the stars in our courtyard during the summer.
NEW
Thursday 21 May 2026 8pm - Tannahill Weavers
- Otterton Mill, nr Budleigh Salterton EX9
7HG (map)
One of Scotland’s premier traditional bands. Now in their 51st year,
their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals,
topical songs, original ballads and lullabies, and humorous tales of life in
Scotland. Their music demonstrates to old and young alike the rich and varied
musical heritage of the Celtic people.
Details
www.ottertonmill.com/live-music.html. Our live music events are held outside
under the stars in our courtyard during the summer.
NEW Thursday
14 May 2026 7.30pm
- Steeleye Span -
Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton TQ3 3HF
(map)
Together for fifty six years now, Steeleye Span
changed the face of folk music forever by taking it into the world of gold discs
and international tours. Now they return with their first full studio album in
over five years. All traditional singers have sung modern and self-composed
pieces alongside old songs, Conflict is an album that follows in that very
tradition. Details
www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW Saturday
2 May 2026 7.30pm
- Simon & Garfunkel Through the Years -
Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton TQ3 3HF
(map)
Critically acclaimed as one of the greatest tribute
shows in the world. Details
www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW Friday 13
February 2026 7.30pm -
Pigs, Pasties & a Barn Dance -
Stage Left,
Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton TQ3 3HF
(map)
Get ready for a wildly fun night as part of the Stage Left Vibes series. Enjoy
the thrill of pig racing, toe-tapping live music, and lively barn dancing
(Phoenix Barn Dance Band) all in one unforgettable evening. Ticket includes a
delicious pasty and a refreshing glass of cider to keep you fuelled as you
cheer, dance, and laugh the night away. Details
www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW Wednesday 4
February 2026 7.30pm -
The Irish House Party -
Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton TQ3 3HF
(map)
Back for the third year! The live
music, Irish dancing and banter is infectious and enters the psyche in seconds.
The show itself features All Ireland champion musicians and dancers who combine
a unique blend of light hearted audience interaction with fascinating stories
about the music and the instruments themselves. Details
www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW Saturday
13 September 2025 7.30pm
- Moscow Drug Club -
Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton TQ3 3HF
(map)
...where certain elements of 1930s Berlin Cabaret, Hot Club de France, Nuevo
Tango & Gypsy Campfire meet, have a few to drink and stagger arm in arm into the
darkness of some eastern European cobbled street on a mission to find the bar
where Django Reinhardt & Tom Waits are having an after hours jam with the local
Tziganes… Details
www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW Monday 24
March 2025 7.30pm - Ashley Hutchings & Blair Dunlop -
Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton TQ3 3HF
(map)
Ashley's 80th Birthday Tour. An old friend of Harberton Folk, Ashley is
celebrating by undertaking a limited tour with his son Blair Dunlop, an
established star in his own right, to present a night of songs and reminiscences
of a remarkable life in folk music. Details
www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW Sunday 9
February 2025 8pm - Sound of the Sirens -
Palace Theatre, Palace Avenue, Paignton TQ3 3HF
(map)
Singer-songwriting duo based in Exeter, Devon comprising of Abbe Martin & Hannah
Wood. Honing their craft over the past decade, Martin & Wood have cemented
themselves as firm favourites as “one of the UK’s finest folk acts” not only on
the Westcountry scene, but nationally, and internationally too. Details
www.palacetheatrepaignton.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW Sunday 1 February 2025 -
Burns Night - Bay Church, 4 Saint Andrews Road, Paignton TQ4 6HA
Featuring live music from the ceilidh band Banned from the Moor; Piper; 3 course
Burns supper. Details
here. Tickets £27.50. Paignton Amateur Rowing Club.
NEW
Thursday 30 March 2023 7-9pm - Spring Ceilidh - Palace Avenue Methodist Hall, 27
Palace Ave, Paignton, TQ3 3EQ
Free event - book here:
www.wrenmusic.co.uk/event/spring-ceilidh. Dance away the dark nights and
welcome the Spring Music from Folk Orchestra of Torbay. With performance from
Torbay Folk Choir. The Wren Music team look forward to welcoming you to an
informal Spring Ceilidh to celebrate the changing season. The Folk Orchestra of
Torbay will form the dance band, with complete instruction provided for dancers.
The Torbay Folk Choir will give a short performance during a break in the
dancing. Hot drinks will be available. Donations will be requested in support of
Wren Music's youth group.
NEW
Friday 6 April 2018 - Special Square Dance - Peter Tavy Village Hall, nr
Tavistock PL19 9NS
With American caller Tony Mates. Live music from some of England’s finest old
time musicians. Tickets £7 adult, £5 OAP/U16. Refreshments available by
donation. Call 01822 810868 or 01822 810243 for more information.
Plymouth Barbican Theatre (B-Bar)
https://www.barbicantheatre.co.uk/the-bbar.
Coming up
at the B-Bar, Castle Street, The Barbican, Plymouth PL1 2NJ (map)
xxx
www.facebook.com/TheBBar/events
Entry £2 or free with a B-Card.
www.b-bar.co.uk. Tel. 01752
242021.
NEW Friday 3 July 2026
8pm - Julie July Band - Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, The Barbican,
Plymouth PL1 2NJ (map)
Julie July and her band bringing their distinctive blend of folk-rock,
expressive vocals and evocative storytelling. Details
https://barbicantheatre.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW Saturday 7 March 2026
8pm - Paul Armer & the Dawn Chorus - B-Bar, Castle Street, The Barbican,
Plymouth PL1 2NJ (map)
Standout bluegrass-inspired group. Expect virtuosic musicianship, rich harmonies
and heartfelt modern songwriting, songs full of energy, melody and emotional
depth. Fresh from touring the UK in support of bluegrass chart-toppers
Gangstagrass, this is a live show not to be missed. Tickets/ details
https://www.barbicantheatre.co.uk/the-bbar.
NEW Saturday 28 February 2026
8.30pm - The Kit Hillbillies - B-Bar, Castle Street, The Barbican,
Plymouth PL1 2NJ (map)
Rollicking bluegrass & good-time acoustic roots tunes. Bring your dancing shoes!
£3 on the door, cash or card. Details
https://www.barbicantheatre.co.uk/the-bbar.
NEW Friday 27 February 2026
8pm - Blackbeard’s Tea Party - Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, The Barbican,
Plymouth PL1 2NJ (map)
Mixing sounds of traditional folk and classic rock, folk-rock rebels
Blackbeard’s Tea Party celebrate 10 years of their seminal album ‘Reprobates’, a
collection of stories about wrong’uns from history. They debuted material from
the album during their now legendary appearance at Fairport’s Cropredy
Convention, and it was the album that earned them thousands of new fans. Details
https://barbicantheatre.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW Saturday 7
February 2026 8pm - Sound of the
Sirens - Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, The Barbican, Plymouth PL1 2NJ (map)
Exeter-based singer-songwriting duo, comprising of Abbe Martin & Hannah Wood.
Honing their craft over the past decade, they have cemented themselves as firm
favourites as “one of the UK’s finest folk acts” not only on the Westcountry
scene, but nationally, and internationally too. Their status, and fast-growing
fan-base is not only testament to the pair’s prowess as songwriters and
musicians, but as people too. Details
https://barbicantheatre.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW Saturday 8
March 2025 8.30pm - Paul Armer & the Bluegrass Beys - B-Bar, Castle Street, The Barbican,
Plymouth PL1 2NJ (map)
Expect bluegrass and old time, old and new.
£2 entry. Details
www.barbicantheatre.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW Friday 7
March 2025 8.30pm - Geoff Lakeman - B-Bar, Castle Street, The Barbican,
Plymouth PL1 2NJ (map)
£2 entry. Details
www.barbicantheatre.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW Thursday 27
February 2025 8.30pm - David Mitchell - B-Bar, Castle Street, The Barbican,
Plymouth PL1 2NJ (map)
David describes his guitar playing as “Folk-Classical fingerstyle”, combining
these genres to create a beautiful and unique take on some well known pieces as
well as performing his own original compositions. David is also a skilled
luthier, usually playing a lovely nylon-stringed Classical Guitar that he
crafted himself. David also plays other stringed instruments as well as whistles
and recorders. Upon hearing David perform at Lyme Folk Weekend Ralph McTell
said, “I wish I could play the guitar like that”. Free. Details
www.barbicantheatre.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW Saturday 18
April 2026 7.30pm - Harbottle & Jonas + Wild Goose Choir -
Saint Werburgh's Church, Wembury, Plymouth PL9 0HP
Exquisite folk from one of the country’s most exciting duos. Details
https://www.harbottleandjonas.com/2026.
tbc
Saturday 28 February 2026 7pm -
Plymouth Morris 54th Annual Ceilidh
- Woolwell Community Centre, Darklake
Lane, Roborough, Plymouth PL6 7TR
With Freedom Fields Ceilidh Band. details
tbc/tba
NEW
Friday 27 March 2026 8.30pm -
Club Ceilidh with Freedom Fields Ceilidh
Band
-
Sherwell Hall, Sherwell United Reformed
Church, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8ER
Club Ceilidh returns for another big night
of joyful, high-energy dancing, live music and top-tier ceilidh vibes with
expert calling from Christian Mayne, guiding you through the dances with
clarity, humour and just the right amount of mischief. No experience needed - we
promise you’ll be dancing within minutes.. After the runaway success of our last
events - which sold out a full month in advance - we’re releasing tickets in
three allocations to give everyone a fair chance: Fridays 6 February, 27
February and 13 March. Details
https://wegottickets.com/clubceilidh.
Waiting list
Friday 27 February 2026 8.30pm -
Club Ceilidh with Freedom Fields Ceilidh
Band
-
Sherwell Hall, Sherwell United Reformed
Church, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8ER
Details
https://wegottickets.com/clubceilidh.
NEW Friday 30
January 2026 8.30pm - Club Ceilidh - Sherwell Hall, Sherwell United Reformed
Church, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8ER
Hosted by Freedom Fields Ceilidh Band, caller Christian Mayne. Club Ceilidh has
moved to a bigger venue, giving us more room to dance, charge and really let the
ceilidh breathe. Our new home offers a fantastic wooden floor and plenty of
space. With Burns Night still fresh in the air, this January ceilidh is inspired
by the spirit of Robert Burns - joyful tunes, lively dancing, warm company, and
that unmistakable mid-winter energy. Expect a night that feels celebratory,
communal, and gloriously unpretentious. As always, no experience is needed. All
dances are clearly called, friendly, and designed so everyone can join in -
whether it’s your first ceilidh or your fiftieth. Bigger room, bigger sound,
bigger smiles. Absolute beginners very welcome, no partner necessary. Licensed
bar. Details
https://wegottickets.com/event/687524.
NEW Friday 1
August 2025 7pm - Three Acres and a Cow - Plymouth Methodist Central Hall, Eastlake St,
Plymouth, PL1 1BA
A history of land rights and protest in folk song and story. Part TED talk, part
history lecture, part folk club sing-a-long, part storytelling session.
Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
NEW
Friday 11 July 2025 10am-3pm - Singing for Wellness Conference: Body, Breath and
Voice - University of Plymouth, Roland Levinsky Hall
Come and learn how Wren Music, a local Devon charity has worked with people with
long term respiratory conditions to discover the joy and benefits of singing for
lung health. Lunch provided. Free to attend but donations welcomed.
Details/bookings
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
Sold out Friday
4 July 2025 5pm – The Wellermen - Sea Shanties on Drakes Island, Plymouth
Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
NEW Friday 6 June
2025 6.30-9pm – Barn Dance - Great Barn, Buckland Abbey, nr Yelverton PL20 6EY
Music and calling by Fox Amongst the Chickens. Adults £10, children £3. Bar and
snacks available. All welcome. Presented by St Andrew's C of E Primary School.
Tickets available from
www.pta-events.co.uk/standrewsschoolbucklandmonachorum.
NEW Tuesday 20 May
2025 7.30pm - Ernest Aines - Plymouth Methodist Central Hall, Eastlake St,
Plymouth, PL1 1BA
Acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter. Full details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
NEW Saturday 22
March 2025 7pm - Spring Ceilidh with The Freedom Fields Band - The Box Plymouth,
Tavistock Place, Plymouth PL4 8AX (map)
Join The Box for our first ever Ceilidh! Celebrate the start of spring with
an evening you won't forget. Join us for a night of dancing, fun and music.
Details
https://www.theboxplymouth.com/events/special-events/spring-ceilidh. This
event is for over 16s and all abilities are welcome. Tickets £15 are
non-refundable.
NEW New Acoustic
Singaround - Momus Folk - Café Momus, Manor St, Stonehouse, Plymouth PL1 1TL
Launching on Tuesday 28th January 2025
Then on 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. From 7.30pm (for 8pm start) until
10.30pm. Accompanying and solo instruments welcome. Sing a song, play a tune.
Folk, Roots and World music welcome. 20-minute feature spots, by arrangement,
for groups and/or soloists. Wide range of drinks from the bar. Free parking
available nearby. 21 bus route between Plympton and St Budeaux. More information
from Marilyn Cowan on 01752 309983.
NEW
Saturday 22 February 2025 7pm -
Plymouth Morris 53rd Annual Ceilidh
- Woolwell Community Centre, Darklake
Lane, Roborough, Plymouth PL6 7TR
With the PM Ceilidh Band. BYO snacks.
Tickets £8, available from: Marion 07837 271769 or
bagman@plymouthmorris.uk.
NEW
Saturday 18 October 2025 7pm - Police Dog
Hogan -
Quad Theatre, Marjon Arts Centre, Derriford Road, Plymouth PL6 8BH
Since coming together in 2010, Police Dog
Hogan have fused their country-roots-Americana sound to a wholly British
sensibility. The band’s exploits often feature in banjo player Tim Dowling’s
weekly Guardian column, but their comic misadventures as a touring outfit are no
reflection on the music, an emotionally powerful, driving country-rock sound
featuring guitar, fiddle, banjo, accordion, and trumpet. Details
https://barbicantheatre.co.uk/whats-on/police-dog-hogan/.
NEW
Saturday 8 February 2025 7.30pm - Seth Lakeman -
Quad Theatre, Marjon Arts Centre, Derriford Road, Plymouth PL6 8BH
Seth returns to Plymouth Quad in February 2025 for an intimate hometown show.
Details
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/seth-lakeman-tickets-1080299497879.
NEW Thursday 12
December 2024 7.30pm - The Great Sea Choir: Sing We Joyous - St Peter's Church,
Wyndham Square, Stonehouse, Plymouth PL1 5EG
Join Plymouth's renowned contemporary folk choir for their annual winter concert
of a cappella folk songs to celebrate the winter season. The choir are
celebrated for their complex and textured arrangements and for the high quality
of their singing. Directed by Julu Irvine and Heg Brignall of folk duo Suthering,
you can expect some festive favourites alongside more unusual traditional and
contemporary folk songs as well as some original songs written by Julu and Heg.
This year, proceeds will go towards the choir making their first recording with
sales of the finished recording going to charity. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/639126.
NEW Tuesday 30 July 2024 7.30pm -
Old Time Sailors - The Stable, Little
Vauxhall Quay, Vauxhall Street, The Barbican, Plymouth PL4 0EY
Join the plentiful crew for a night of footstomping, dancing and singing,
sailing back in time to the 19th century for an immersive experience of
traditional seafaring music performed by twenty one piece band, Old Time
Sailors. Dressed in traditional attire, the Motley crew will take to our
harbourside terrace playing a collection of up-beat old folk and shanty songs
using a variety of instruments. Details
here.
NEW Thursday 18 July 2024 7.45pm -
Great Sea Choir & Wheelhouse Folk Choir - Mutley Baptist Church, Mutley
Plain, Plymouth PL4 6LB
The Great Sea Choir (Plymouth) and Wheelhouse Folk
Choir (Tavistock) join forces for an epic summer concert of a cappella folk
songs. This will be an evening of songs for the season, directed by Julu Irvine
and Heg Brignall (Suthering). The choirs sing unique arrangements written by
Julu and Heg. From traditional summer songs to folk songs by contemporary
artists like Gnoss, Salt House, The Breath, Eoghan O Ceannabhain, Karine Polwart,
Mipso and many more. Each choir will perform songs from their summer repertoire
before coming together as a ninety-strong mega choir to perform songs from the
BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winning Songs of Separation album, specially arranged for
choirs. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/618284.
NEW
Saturday 6 April 2024 -
Ian Bruce & Silvington
-
Bickleigh Suite,
Woolwell Community Centre, Darklake
Lane, Roborough, Plymouth PL6 7TR
£10 adv, £12 door. Book with John 07939
411985 or johnfconnor@aol.com.
NEW Thursday 21
December 2023 8pm - Songs for Wintertide - Sherwell United Church, North Hill,
Plymouth PL4 8ER
Suthering and Windjammer's Christmas collaboration. After hugely successful
sell-out performances at Barbican Theatre (Plymouth) and The Wharf (Tavistock)
in 2021 and 2022, they return with their atmospheric, winter-themed evening of
folk songs. Combining rich five-part vocal harmonies with harmoniums, whistles,
flutes, piano, guitars and accordion, this exciting and dramatic collaboration
is a show is not to be missed. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/595989.
NEW Wednesday 20
December 2023 7.30pm - Wheelhouse Folk Choir: Winter Songs - St Eustachius
Church, 5A Plymouth Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AU
Join Tavistock's Wheelhouse Folk Choir for their annual charity winter concert.
After their debut at Sidmouth Folk Festival this summer, the choir have gone
from strength to strength. This season the choir has put together a powerful
selection of songs inspired by winter; from indie-folk, to contemporary to
inspiring arrangements of traditional melodies. With contemporary songs
championing composers Karine Polwart, Alela Diane, Fox and the Bird, Lau, Hannah
James, Kate Young, The Staves and many more. All proceeds to charity. Adv
booking recommended. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/596019.
NEW Saturday 16
December 2023 from 11am (tbc) - The Great Sea Choir with Wheelhouse Folk Choir -
Great Barn, Buckland Abbey, nr Yelverton PL20 6EY
General admission fee or membership
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/buckland-abbey.
NEW Thursday 14
December 2023 7.30pm - The Great Sea Choir: Winter Songs - St Peter's Church,
Wyndham Square, Stonehouse, Plymouth PL1 5EG
The Choir return for their annual charity winter concert. After a momentous
summer season, including a main stage debut at Falmouth International Sea Shanty
Festival, the choir have gone from strength to strength. This season the choir
has put together a powerful selection of songs inspired by winter; from indie-folk,
to contemporary to inspiring arrangements of traditional melodies. With
contemporary songs championing composers Karine Polwart, Of Monsters and Men,
Lau, The Staves, Asgeir and many more. All proceeds to charity. Adv booking
recommended. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/596038.
NEW Friday 27
October 2023 7.30pm - Halloween Ceilidh with Freedom Fields Ceilidh Band - Stoke
Community Centre, Blockhouse Park Plymouth PL2 1BJ
Following our Summer barn dance tour with The Theatre Royal Plymouth, Join the
band and guests for a public Halloween ceilidh. U16s must be accompanied by an
adult. Licensed bar accepting cash or card. Details
www.www.wegottickets.com/event/592991.
NEW
Plymouth Theatre Royal is Touring Barn Dances across Devon and Cornwall from
22 July to 11 August
For the very first time, the Theatre Royal is producing and touring barn dances
- fun, family-friendly events featuring the Freedom Fields Ceilidh Band - to the
following locations:
• Launceston Town Hall - Saturday 22 July - 12pm & 6pm
• Sparkwell Village Hall - Tuesday 25 July - 6pm
• Calstock Hall - Thursday 27 July - 6pm
• Tavistock Town Hall - Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 July - 12pm & 6pm
• Pensilva Millennium House - Thursday 3 August - 6pm
• Totnes Civic Hall - Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 August - 12pm & 6pm
• Ivybridge Rugby Club - Friday 11 August - 6pm
Details, bookings etc.
www.theatreroyal.com/barn-dances-2023.
NEW
Saturday 22 July 2023 12pm & 6pm - Barn Dances with Freedom Fields Ceilidh
Band - Launceston Town Hall
The first of a series of summer touring barn dances produced by Plymouth Theatre
Royal - fun, family-friendly events.
Details, bookings etc.
www.theatreroyal.com/barn-dances-2023.
NEW
Tuesday 25 July 2023 6pm - Barn Dance with Freedom Fields Ceilidh Band - Sparkwell
Village Hall
Continuing the series of summer touring barn dances produced by Plymouth Theatre
Royal - fun, family-friendly events.
Details, bookings etc.
www.theatreroyal.com/barn-dances-2023.
NEW
Thursday 27 July 2023 6pm - Barn Dance with Freedom Fields Ceilidh Band -
Calstock Hall
Continuing the series of summer touring barn dances produced by Plymouth Theatre
Royal - fun, family-friendly events.
Details, bookings etc.
www.theatreroyal.com/barn-dances-2023.
NEW
Sat/Sun 29/30 July 2023 12pm & 6pm - Barn Dances with Freedom Fields Ceilidh
Band - Tavistock Town Hall
Continuing the series of summer touring barn dances produced by Plymouth Theatre
Royal - fun, family-friendly events.
Details, bookings etc.
www.theatreroyal.com/barn-dances-2023.
NEW
Thursday 3 August 2023 6pm - Barn Dance with Freedom Fields Ceilidh Band - Pensilva
Millennium House
Continuing the series of summer touring barn dances produced by Plymouth Theatre
Royal - fun, family-friendly events.
Details, bookings etc.
www.theatreroyal.com/barn-dances-2023.
NEW
Sat/Sun 5/6 August 2023 12pm & 6pm - Barn Dances with Freedom Fields Ceilidh
Band - Totnes Civic Hall
Continuing the series of summer touring barn dances produced by Plymouth Theatre
Royal - fun, family-friendly events.
Details, bookings etc.
www.theatreroyal.com/barn-dances-2023.
NEW
Friday 11 August 2023 6pm - Barn Dance with Freedom Fields Ceilidh Band - Ivybridge
Rugby Club
Last in the series of summer touring barn dances produced by Plymouth Theatre
Royal - fun, family-friendly events.
Details, bookings etc.
www.theatreroyal.com/barn-dances-2023.
NEW
Saturday 25 February 2023 7pm - Plymouth
Morris' Annual Ceilidh, with
Dartmoor Pixie Band
- Woolwell Community Centre, Darklake
Lane, Roborough, Plymouth PL6 7TR
Band: Black Velvet Ceilidh Duo, Caller: Terry Lane. £8 (payment in advance is
preferred, even if ticket(s) are collected on the door). No pasties included in
the price this year. The venue (new management ~ new rules) is happy to allow
“own food” to be consumed on the premises, but please take away your rubbish so
we can clean up quickly after the last dance. Contact Ray at
raymond.newnham@btinternet.com.
NEW
Thursday 20 October 2022 7.30pm -
Gigspanner Big Band and Raynor Winn: Saltlines -
Quad Theatre, Marjon Arts Centre, Derriford Road, Plymouth PL6 8BH
Saltlines: A Portrait of the South West Coast Path in Old Songs and New Words.
The Salt Path is Raynor Winn’s Sunday Times best-selling memoir of walking the
South West Coast Path in its entirety…a walk that was an impulsive response to
unexpected circumstances which left her and her husbandhomeless. It has won
global praise for its 'against all odds' uplifting message, and its frank
exploration of the reality of homelessness. The Salt Path is one couple's story,
but such a well-trodden path must hold many more stories of loss, love and the
natural world. Perhaps these stories could be found in the form of traditional
songs and tunes that have been left behind and saved for us due to the diligence
of song collectors such as Cecil Sharp. This seed of an idea has developed into
an exciting collaboration between Raynor Winn and The Gigspanner Big Band, a
collective of some of the most high-profile names on the British folk scene.
Details
www.marjon.ac.uk/about-marjon/news-and-events/university-events.
NEW
Thursday 29 September 2022 from 7pm -
Flash Jack -
Jolly Jacks, Mayflower Marina, Plymouth
Live music with shanty crew Flash Jack. Details
www.facebook.com/FlashJackuk.
NEW
Thursday 26 May 2022 7.30pm - The Great
Sea Choir -
The Hook & Line, Royal William Yard,
Plymouth
Outdoors. Plymouth's contemporary a cappella folk choir directed by musicians
Heg Brignall and Julu Irvine (Suthering).
www.thegreatseachoir.co.uk.
Plymouth Community Folk Orchestra - Reminder
Tuesday mornings 3, 10, 17, 24 May, 14, 21, 28 June, 5, 12, 19 July - 11am to
12.30pm. £8 per session. Concession available
At Emmanuel Church Hall, Compton Avenue, (corner of Mannamead Road) Plymouth,
PL3 5BZ
Make a big band, make some music, have some fun! All levels of ability welcome.
Play music from Devon and beyond. Develop music skills and learning by ear. Play
in harmony. Scores and sound files provided. The Community Folk Orchestra is
‘open’ - so, there are no auditions and all are welcome to come along.
Participants can join at any time. You will, however, need an acoustic
instrument, some enthusiasm and a willingness to participate! For more
information contact David Faulkner 07967 121985 /
david.eelgrinders@gmail.com.
www.facebook.com/PlymouthCommunityFolkOrchestra.
NEW
Tuesday 2 November 2021 - Seth Lakeman &
Band -
Minster Church of St Andrew, Royal
Parade, Plymouth PL1 2AD
Freedom Fields 15th Anniversary Tour. Details
www.sethlakeman.co.uk.
NEW
16-20 June 2020 -
This Land
-
Theatre Royal, Plymouth
With text by Nick Stimson and songs written and performed by Seth Lakeman.
Theatre Royal Plymouth's first ever international community production. This
Land is an epic theatrical event marking the 400 year anniversary of the
Mayflower’s journey and its impact upon arrival in America. Created and
performed by 120 citizens of Plymouth, UK and 30 members of the Native American
Wampanoag Tribe from Massachusetts, USA, This Land is the story of what happened
then and what it means to us now. Witness the making of history with this unique
and vital piece of theatre, which brings together communities from both sides of
the Atlantic.
www.theatreroyal.com.
NEW
Friday 6 March 2020 8pm -
The Unravelling Wilburys
-
The Plymouth Athenaeum, Derry's Cross, Plymouth PL1 2SW
The Unravelling Wilburys present The Music of Roy Orbison, George Harrison, Bob
Dylan, Tom Petty and Geoff Lynne. Tickets £20. Box office: 01752 267131
(Barbican). Fulldetails, tickets etc.
https://barbicantheatre.co.uk/whats-on/the-unravelling-wilburys.
NEW
Sunday 1 March 2020 -
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
-
Theatre Royal, Plymouth
Direct from a week-long run in London’s West End, a sold out worldwide tour and
standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back!
Featuring huge projection photos, original film footage and a full live band.
www.theatreroyal.com.
NEW
Saturday 15 February 2020 - Seth Lakeman -
Minster Church of St Andrew, Royal
Parade, Plymouth PL1 2AD
Seth's new album 'A Pilgrim's Tale', telling the epic tale of the Pilgrim
Fathers on the 400th anniversary of the historic Mayflower voyage, is released
on 7 February 2020 and Seth will be playing songs from the album live in 10
towns and cities associated with the voyage, the last two being Dartmouth and
Plymouth.
www.sethlakeman.co.uk.
NEW Saturday 24
November 7.30 pm - The Lost Sound: Dartmoor Folk Choir - St Emmanuel Church, 1
Compton Ave, Plymouth PL3 5BZ
The Choir start a short winter tour entitled 'Stormy Weather' fresh from
supporting Show of Hands in Plymouth at the Theatre Royal. 'As the rain descends
and the stormy winds are howlin' - come take shelter in the warmth of our songs,
our luxuriant harmonies and the rousing rhythms that mark the passage of time.'
This show is raising funds for the local Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group.
Online ticketing via
www.thelostsound.co.uk or email
info@thelostsound.co.uk.
Plymouth Pavilions www.plymouthpavilions.com
NEW
Sunday 30 November 2025 7.30pm - Fishermans Friends
- Plymouth Pavilions
Details
www.plymouthpavilions.com/whats-on.
NEW
Weds/Thurs 19/20 November 2025 2.30pm & 7.30pm - Riverdance 30: The
New Generation
- Plymouth Pavilions
Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and
international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide.The
Grammy award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerising
choreography and breath-taking performances has left audiences in awe. Details
www.plymouthpavilions.com/whats-on.
NEW
Saturday 15 March 2025 7.30pm - The Dubliners Encore
- Plymouth Pavilions
The Official stage show celebrating the greatest folk band of all time. Produced
by The Dubliners’ John Sheahan; renowned fiddle playerand legendary Irish icon,
this new show packs 50 years of songs, stories, and craic, into one
unforgettable night. Details
www.plymouthpavilions.com/whats-on.
Plymouth - Stoke Damerel Church
NEW
Friday 19 December 2025 7.30pm - The Great Sea Choir Winter Concert - Stoke Damerel Church, Paradise Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL1 5QL
A concert to celebrate the winter season. Join
Plymouth's renowned contemporary folk choir for their annual winter concert. The
choir are celebrated for their complex and textured arrangements and for the
high quality of their singing. Directed by Julu Irvine and Heg Brignall of folk
duo Suthering, you can expect some festive favourites alongside more unusual
traditional and contemporary folk songs as well as some original songs written
by Julu and Heg. Details
https://wegottickets.com/event/684189.
NEW Saturday 12
October 2024 7.30pm - The Lost Sound: Dartmoor Folk Choir -
Stoke Damerel Church, Paradise Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL1 5QL
The final concert for this year after sell out gigs through the summer. This
'Country Matters' set has received phenomenal feedback from audiences for the
energy, expression and quality of performance from this innovative Folk choir.
With stunning new arrangements of traditional songs, classics from Pete Seager,
and newly commissioned arrangements of Geoff Lakeman & Ninebarrow tunes -
'Country Matters' is a powerful comment on how we live today. Tickets:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-lost-sound-folkchoir.
NEW
Thursday 15 December 2022 7.30pm - The Great Sea Choir: Songs for The
Longest Night - Stoke Damerel Church, Paradise Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL1 5QL
Join Plymouth's contemporary a cappella folk
choir for their notorious festive winter soiree. The choir will be singing a
selection of songs inspired by winter; from contemporary songwriters including
Johnny Flynn, Spells Songs, Icelandic artist Asgeir and the Decemberists to
original interpretations of traditional folk songs. The choir are known for
their varied and complex arrangements and the high standard of their singing.
Join them for a night of moving, dramatic folk songs to celebrate winter. All
proceeds to charity.
www.thegreatseachoir.co.uk.
www.wegottickets.com/event/559815.
NEW
Friday 10 December 7.30pm 2021 - The Great Sea Choir: Songs for Winter -
Stoke Damerel Church, Paradise Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL1 5QL
Join Plymouth’s contemporary folk choir for their long awaited in-person
winter concert. Festive folk songs for the winter season with mulled wine and
mince pies. Full of atmosphere and carefully selected songs to reflect the
season and our current times. This year's diverse and varied set includes a
selection of the finest contemporary folk and traditional music from the UK and
beyond.
www.thegreatseachoir.co.uk.
www.wegottickets.com/event/529168.
NEW
Saturday/Sunday 9/10 October 2021 - ‘A Mayflower Garland 400’ Folk
Weekend - Stoke Damerel Church, Paradise Road, Stoke, Plymouth PL1 5QL
Celebrating what would have been the 90th birthday of the late Cyril Tawney
and to commemorate Mayflower 400. Artists include Jim Causley, Shep Woolley,
Wren Music, Doc Rowe, Martin Hazell and Jon Stevens, Mad Rush, Bill Murray and
Ben Campbell, Suthering, Plymouth Morris, Fisher’s Footsteps History Walk, choir
workshop and more. Event presented by Plymouth Folk Roots, Wren Music and funded
by Mayflower Community 400 Sparks. See
www.facebook.com/plymouthfolkroots for updates and tickets.
NEW Saturday 13 April 2019 -
Ceilidh with The Lynher Band and Wreckers Border Morris - Stoke Damerel Church,
85 Paradise Road, Plymouth PL1 5QL
Doors 7.30pm. Tickets £7.50 The ceilidh is raising funds for this year’s charity
The Shamrock Restoration Appeal. Shamrock is the last working barge on the River
Tamar, and time takes its toll. The evening promises inclusive dancing, great
fun, and entertainment. Bar, but please BYO snacks or food. Phone 01752 815495
or text 07812 834 626 to book your tickets.
NEW Wednesday 20
September 2023 7.45pm - Ian Bruce and Silvington - Chaddlewood Farm Community
Ctr, Glen Road, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 2XS
Scottish singer songwriter with a wonderful voice and great guitar style, known
for his own beautifully crafted compositions, his renditions of Robert Burns'
songs and other folk classics, presented with raw emotion and backed up by a
joyful and interactive relationship with his audience. One of the best-known
faces on the Scottish folk scene and a fine ambassador for the genre in Europe
and beyond.
www.ianbrucemusic.com. Support: established local duo 'Silvington' (Tricia
Moore and John Connor). Tickets £10 from Elaine on 07834 439219. (Please ring so
we know numbers).
NEW Saturday 25 January 2020 9pm - The Kit
Hillbillies - Brook Inn, 33 Longbrook Street, Plympton St Maurice,
Plymouth PL7 1NJ
Live bluegrass in a great community pub with an impressive stage set-up - It's
very like a small arts centre, if you've never been there. Support (8pm): Local
musician Liam Ferguson.
www.facebook.com/pg/BrookInnPlympton/events.
www.brookinnplympton.co.uk.
Tel. 01752 297604 for further details.
NEW Monday 18 November 2019 7pm - Julie Felix -
Brook Inn, 33 Longbrook Street, Plympton St Maurice, Plymouth PL7 1NJ
We are absolutely delighted that Julie is returning to The Brook again this year
- it's becoming an annual event now! Julie is an absolute folk legend who has
hosted her own TV show and appeared at venues around the world. She's performed
with a huge list of the great and the good of the music world and has a host of
stories to share. An Evening With Julie Felix costs £20 each and includes a two
course meal prior to the performance. (Trip to the zoo not included!!).
www.facebook.com/pg/BrookInnPlympton/events.
www.brookinnplympton.co.uk.
Tel. 01752 297604 for further details.
NEW Saturday 19 May 2018 7pm - Medieval &
Traditional Folk Concert - St Mary’s Church, Market Road, Plympton PL7 1QW
Musicians Devnent (Steve Tyler, Katy Merchant and Jim Causley) and dancers from
the Age of Chivalry. Devnent are an exhilarating trio comprising international
Medieval musicians Steve Tyler and Katy Merchant with award winning local folk
singer Jim Causley. They’ll be bringing you a delightfully rich evening of song
and instrumental music from Devon, Dartmoor and beyond, with music and song from
Medieval Europe, traditional sources and recently written pieces, performed on
hurdy gurdy, bagpipes and other exotic early traditional instruments. Age of
Chivalry will perform a medley of Medieval dances based on the Festival themes
of War, Health and Enlightenment. This event is part of the Historic Plympton
Festival (14–20 May). Tickets £10. See
https://historyfestival2018.wordpress.com/music-and-performance for booking
details.
NEW
Friday 16 September 2022 7pm - From Devon With Love Festival - Powderham Castle
A scratch performance festival that supports some of the region’s best
talent to test new work in front of a live audience. Lineup includes Družba who
present a variety of music and songs from East Europe; Russia, Ukraine, Romania
and Hungary, with commentary on life and travel in the Soviet Union. The band
hope to promote Druzba, meaning friendship, wherever they go.
www.klezmer-devon.com.
Details:
https://villagesinaction.co.uk/events/from-devon-with-love-powderham-castle.
NEW
Sunday 19 June 2022 8pm - Chris Murphy - Powderham Castle
Los Angeles based violinist, fiddler and singer/songwriter Chris Murphy is
performing an evening of original folk, blues, and Irish music. Tickets are
available at
www.chrismurphymusic.com,
www.powderham.co.uk/events/view/chris-murphy.
NEW
Thursday 21 October 2021 7.30pm - Chris Murphy - Powderham Castle
Los Angeles based violinist, fiddler and singer/songwriter Chris Murphy
brings his critically acclaimed solo show of original Folk, Blues , Bluegrass,
Gypsy & Irish Violin music to Powderham Castle! Chris combines his love of
traditional music styles with a contemporary songwriters view of the world that
he channels through an extraordinary vocals & violin + stompboard solo
performance of profound depth & cinematic scope. Described as “Haunting &
enchanting! a talented player traveling on the edge“ -Dirty Linen Magazine.
www.chrismurphymusic.com.
www.powderham.co.uk/events/view/chris-murphy
NEW
Saturday 30 August 2025 2pm-5pm -
Ceilidh with Banned from the Moor - Princetown Community Centre, Tavistock Road PL20 6QE
Join one of the most popular ceilidh bands on Dartmoor for a fantastic
afternoon of live music and dancing with a traditional ceilidh to help celebrate
the festival! This event is suitable for the whole family so dust off your
dancing shoes and we'll see you there! Adult £15, child £7.50. Details
https://www.dartmooroutdoorfestival.co.uk/store/p81/ceilidh.html#/.
NEW
Saturday 9 November 2024 7pm -
Ceilidh with Fox Among The Chickens - Princetown Community Centre, Tavistock Road PL20 6QE
Tickets £20. Bar and Raffle. For tickets email
nightingalesuk@gmail.com. All
proceeds to Nightingales UK Aid for Ukraine.
NEW
Saturday 25 November 2023 7pm -
Ceilidh with Fox Among The Chickens - Princetown Community Centre, Tavistock Road PL20 6QE
Caller: Rosie Longhurst. 'Nightingales UK' (a local group providing medical
aid direct to the Ukraine) host 'Dance for Ukraine' - 5 (free) dance workshops
and 2 (ticketed) shindigs in one day: from 10am - line dancing, clog dancing,
Dartmoor Border Morris, kids street dance etc; 2pm Tea Dance with High Tea
(£15); Ceilidh with Ukrainian supper (£18). Details
here on Eventbrite.
NEW
Saturday 18 November 2023 7.30pm -
The Lost Sound Dartmoor Folk Choir - Princetown Community Centre, Tavistock
Road PL20 6QE
Benefit concert raising money for Princetown Youth Club. Tickets from
ticketsource. A hearty selection of Winter and seasonal songs of
festivities, feasting and jollyment! Join us for a rousing celebration of the
season with 40+ singers raring to sing! Our current single 'Waulking Song' is
also being sold to raise funds for the youth club via our
Bandcamp page.
NEW Saturday 15
July
2023 - Jim Causley - Princetown Library
details tba Songs of Devon
www.jimcausley.co.uk.
NEW Saturday 21
January
2023 - Jim Causley & Mark Norman - Princetown Library
Devonshire folklore evening with Mark Norman. Join award-winning singer
and musician Jim Causley and folklore researcher and author Mark Norman, for ‘An
Evening of Devonshire Custom and Song’, celebrating the traditions and character
of the county. Tickets
www.jimcausley.co.uk.
NEW
Wednesday 20 1 October
2022 7.30pm - Ceilidh with Banned from the Moor - Rattery Village Hall,
nr Totnes TQ10 9LD
Rattery, South Brent TQ10 9LD
NEW
Saturday 1 October
2022 7.30pm - Ceilidh with Banned from the Moor - Rattery Village Hall,
nr Totnes TQ10 9LD
Presented by South Brent Riding Club. Food van available from 6.30pm offering a
wide range of food from wraps to burgers, including gluten free - and Rattery's
Church House Inn will be providing the bar. All welcome - tickets £16, with any
profits going to local charities. Email
retts0106@gmail.com or call 07894 990307.
NEW
7-9 October 2022 - Salcombe Live Festival 2022 - Salcombe
The third Salcombe Live Festival is a weekend of live acoustic, folk, roots
and choral music, jazz and blues, soul, Americana, comedy etc. to be held across
15 venues in the town on Friday 7th, Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th October 2022.
Over 50 acts will be available to see free of charge including Mr Tea & The
Minions, The Cabarats, Katriona Roberts & Jamie Gilmore, Velvet & Stone, The
Newcranes, Samantics and The Hawkmen. The festival concludes on Sunday 10th
October with Wildwood Kin (+ support) in concert at the Holy Trinity Church.
Tickets (£18.50) on sale now. For further details visit
www.salcombe-live.co.uk.
Lamb Inn Folk Club
First Tuesday of the month, 7.45pm.
https://www.lambinnsandford.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW Saturday 15
November 2025 7pm - Owl Light Trio
- Lamb Inn, The Square,
Sandford, Crediton EX17 4LW (map)
Instrumental folk music. Owl Light Trio: Jim Penny on
concertina, Jane Griffiths on fiddle and viola and Colin Fletcher on guitar. All
three musicians have deep roots in traditional music, share a passion for tunes
from Ireland, the UK and Brittany, and draw upon their combined influences to
create complex, compelling and heartfelt arrangements. Special guests Dusk:
playing beautiful music from these isles and France on soprano sax, guitar,
flutes, banjo and bagpipes. Details
https://www.lambinnsandford.co.uk/whats-on.
Lamb Inn Folk Club: First Tuesday of the month, 7.45pm
NEW Friday 22
November 2024 8pm - Third Peter Hamilton Memorial Ceilidh with Red Shed - Sandford
Parish Hall, Crediton EX17 4NA
Caller Pete Langley. All proceeds to Crediton Arts Centre. Tickets (£8+) from
www.ticketsource.co.uk/creditonartscentre, or from Crediton Arts Centre
01363 773260, or on the door. Arts Centre bar.
NEW Monday 25
August 2025 7.30pm - Freedom Fields Ceilidh Band - Scoriton Country Show,
Scoriton, nr Buckfastleigh
Dance into the night in the marquee. Entry £5, U16s free. Full details
www.scoritoncountryshow.com.
The show also includes the Valiant Mummers and the Ashburton Community Folk
Orchestra.
NEW Wednesday 12
August 2026 -
Jim Causley - The Old Picture House,
Harbour Rd, Seaton EX12 2LZ
Songs of Devon.
Details
https://www.jimcausley.co.uk/concerts.
NEW Saturday 21
March 2026 8pm -
Mad Dog Mcrea -
Gateway Theatre, Fore Street, Seaton EX12 2LE
One of the first bands to ever grace The Gateway Theatre stage, Mad Dog return
as part of their 'St Patrick's Day & Beyond' 2026 Spring Tour. The band which
can only be described as a pop-up festival—bursting with energy, color, and an
infectious mix of folk, rock and Celtic influences.
Details
https://gatewaytheatre.co.uk.
NEW Saturday 28
February 2026 7.30pm -
Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band -
Gateway Theatre, Fore Street, Seaton EX12 2LE
Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan are both ranked in Rolling Stone’s ‘Top Ten
Singer-Songwriters of All Time’ and their legacy is honoured in this stunning
tribute, ‘The Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band’. With unrivalled musical
authenticity this multi-instrumentalist five-piece fronted by Bob Thomson and
Isabelle Nutton as Bob and Joni covers all the hits.
Details
https://gatewaytheatre.co.uk.
NEW Wednesday 16
November 2022 - Gaz Brookfield - White Thorn Inn, Shaugh Prior PL7 5HA
Acoustic, folk, rock musician
www.gazbrookfield.com.
www.facebook.com/whitethorninn.
www.wegottickets.com/event/548572.
NEW Saturday 10 October 2020 - Glymjack - White
Thorn Inn, Shaugh Prior PL7 5HA
A UK folk trio whose Show of Hands-produced current album and stellar live
line-up featuring Radio 2 Folk Award nominee Saul Bailey has seen them emerge as
one of the most exciting live acts on the UK folk scene, bringing the house down
at festivals including Cambridge, Larmer Tree and Folk East in 2019, and wowing
audiences at venues around the UK.
www.glymjack.com.
www.facebook.com/whitethorninn.
NEW
Thursday 9 March 2023 7.30pm - Ninebarrow - St Leonard's Church, Sheepstor,
Yelverton PL20 6PF
Multi-award-winning folk duo, who are impressing audiences across the country
with their innovative and captivating take on the folk tradition. Described by
Mark Radcliffe as sounding like ‘two halves of one voice’, by Seth Lakeman as ‘a
fantastic duo’ and by Kate Rusby as ‘absolutely amazing’, Jon Whitley and Jay
LaBouchardiere combine breath taking vocal harmonies and melodies, delivering
songs that are inspired and rooted in the landscape and history of the British
Isles. Details
www.ninebarrow.couk/sheepstor.
You possibly don’t know that Ninebarrow are playing at St Leonard’s church, Sheepstor, on .Tickets can usually be reserved by contacting Patrick Drennan, drdartmoor[at]doctors.org.uk. This avoids a booking fee. ?? Tickets 01822 853186
NEW Saturday 13 April 2019 7.30pm
- The Drystones - Sheepstor Village Hall PL20 6PF
The Drystones are a young duo making big waves on the UK folk scene. Combining
traditional music’s timeless instrumental union of fiddle and guitar with
technical mastery, an unexpectedly large live sound, it’s no wonder they’ve been
described as ‘indecently talented’ (Mike Harding) and earned themselves a
nomination for the 2018 BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award. Since forming in 2011 to
play at their local folk festival in Priddy, Somerset, they have played
festivals across the country, including Glastonbury and Sidmouth Folk Week, have
supported Seth Lakeman and Steeleye Span, produced two albums and, somehow,
squeezed in their music degrees. Tickets: adult £9, child £7, Family £25. Call
01822 853186 to book.
NEW Friday 6 April 2018 7.30pm -
Adam Bulley & Chas Mackenzie - Sheepstor Village Hall PL20 6PF
Head to West Devon for a fiery, energy-fuelled evening of acoustic music styles
courtesy of guitar duo Adam Bulley & Chas Mackenzie (formerly Wingin' It).
Weaving effortlessly between Bluegrass, Gypsy Jazz, Folk & Pop, this performance
is sure to capture your imagination and remain in your musical memory for many
months to come! Tickets call 01822 853186.
31 July - 7 August 2026 - Sidmouth Folk Festival
www.sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk
tbc
Friday 12 June 2026 - Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band -
Manor Pavilion, Manor Road, Sidmouth EX10 8RP
details tbc Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan are both
ranked in Rolling Stone’s ‘Top Ten Singer-Songwriters of All Time’ and their
legacy is honoured in this stunning tribute, ‘The Big Yellow Tambourine Man
Band’. With unrivalled musical authenticity this multi-instrumentalist
five-piece fronted by Bob Thomson and Isabelle Nutton as Bob and Joni covers all
the hits.
NEW Friday 27 March
2026 7pm - An Evening with Jim Causley - Kennaway House, Coburg Road,
Sidmouth EX10 8NG
Multi award winning singer-songwriter and musician Jim Causley is an all-round
entertainer. His ‘Evening with’ concerts give a full night of beautiful singing,
moving ballads, hilarious ditties and everything in between. Drawing equally
from traditional repertoire, modern songs as well as his own compositions and
settings of poems by his relative, the celebrated Cornish poet Charles Causley.
All accompanied on various accordions and served with a gurt dollop of
Westcountry humour!
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/villagesinaction/an-evening-with-jim-causley/e-mjyzgm.
1-8
August 2025 - Sidmouth Folk Festival - Season tickets offer
All in One Week and Weekend Season Tickets are available at 2023 prices (or
Less)! only until midnight tomorrow, 31 August 2024.
See
www.sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk for details
UPDATED
Monday 28 April 2025
7.30pm - Paul Hutchinson & Karen Wimshurst - Sidmouth Acoustic Folk Club,
Blue Ball Inn, Steven's Cross,
Sidford EX10 9QL
An exciting fusion of jazz and folk music -
fascinating, eclectic and highly entertaining. Acoustic open performers nights on the third Monday of each month.
Details: Email janet.strapp [at] outlook.com, 07850 163241.
NEW
Saturday 1 March 2025 3.30pm - Irish Uilleann Piper Concert - Sidmouth
Methodist Church, High Street, EX10 8LE
Details
www.devonfolk.org/latest-news/posts/irish-uilleann-piper-concert-01-03-25.
NEW Saturday 12
October 2024 - Charity Music Event - 14 Miles East, 46 Fore Street, Sidmouth
EX10 8AG
With Michael Sykes Band; Jim Causley; Emily Davies. Doors 8pm. Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
NEW 3-7 August 2024
- Sidmouth Fringe Sessions
Details www.sidmouthfringe.co.uk.
NEW 16-18 February 2024 -
Middle Bar Singers Winter Reunion - Anchor Inn (Upstairs), Fore St, Sidmouth
Join us for a weekend of laughing, drinking and singing (unaccompanied). Friday
8 till closing, Saturday all day and evening non stop, Sunday Noon till 3ish.
Everybody welcome. Real ale and cider. Free entry, collection for Sidmouth Folk
Week (2-9 August
www.sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk).
NEW
Monday 19 June 2023
7.30pm - Crows - Sidmouth Acoustic Folk Club,
Blue Ball Inn, Steven's Cross,
Sidford EX10 9QL
Crows - Pete Harris (guitar), Mick Ryan (vocals),
Paul Downes (guitar, banjo) and Dave Bordeway (fiddle, mandocello)- are a folk
band (Facebook: Crows) who originated in 1977. They feature fine singing from
the English folk tradition together with masterly musicianship. Acoustic open performers nights on the third Monday of each month. See contact
details on
www.devonfolkdirectory.org.
NEW
Monday 20 March 2023
7.30pm - Coracle - Sidmouth Acoustic Folk Club,
Blue Ball Inn, Steven's Cross,
Sidford EX10 9QL
Coracle (Paul Hutchinson, Karen Wimhurst and Anna
Tam,
www.coracleband.co.uk) bring together three artists with vastly different
backgrounds. Paul Hutchinson is a BBC Folk Award Best Live Artist nominee with
Belshazzar’s Feast and a much-feted accordion player. Karen Wimhurst is a
clarinet player influenced by traditional, jazz and contemporary classical
music. Anna Tam adds nykelharpa, viola da gamba, hurdy gurdy and cello alongside
a ‘gin pure’ voice. They have come together through their love of traditional
music cut through with experimentation, boldness, humour and risk. Tickets £12.
Enquiries to Hugh Sutherland 07779 335631
hugh@hughs.plus.com.
Acoustic open performers nights on the third Monday of each month. See contact details on www.devonfolkdirectory.org.
NEW
Thursday 9 August 2018 5.30pm - Reg Meuross
- Parish Church, Church Lane, Sidmouth EX10 8LG
With Anna Tanvir. This year he is raising funds for Gateway, for the homeless
and those who are vulnerably housed. Mark Radcliffe described Reg as a
“brilliant singer songwriter and true troubadour with a social conscience,”
writing songs which comment bravely on life as he sees it, bringing wide-ranging
stories, from the ravages of austerity and the injustice of the plight of
refugees to some of most beautifully disarming lyrics ever written, and for this
reason the church and Gateway are very excited to link up with him in this way.
Tickets £10+ adv
www.wegottickets.com/event/441913, £12 door, £5 for Sidmouth Folk Week pass
holders. All profits to Gateway Homelessness Action Group .
Friday
28 November 2014 7.30pm - Wren Band: When the Moon is Full -
Stowford Community Centre, Sidmouth EX10 9YL
More details online ticketing see
www.wrenmusic.co.uk/wrenband.
NEW
Saturday 27
December 2025 - Twixt Christmas and
New Year
Céilidh with
The Offshoot Band -
South Brent Village Hall, Station Approach TQ10 9AQ (map)
details tba The annual ‘Twixt and Between’ ceilidh with The Offshoot Band (from
‘Spinach for Norman’). Details
http://www.southbrentfolk.org.uk/.
NEW Saturday 8
November 2025 7.30pm - Rising Voices: Songs of Struggle and Survival - Old
School Community Centre, Totnes Rd, South Brent TQ10 9BP
An evening with Sam Richards and Martin Scragg. Details
http://www.southbrentfolk.org.uk/.
NEW
Saturday 1 November 2025 - Tamar Valley MVC & Wild Goose Choir - St Petroc’s
Church, South Brent
details tba Joint concert
www.tamarvalleymvc.com.
NEW
Saturday 11 October 2025 7.30pm - Autumn Ceilidh -
South Brent Village Hall, Station Approach TQ10 9AQ (map)
With the Ashburton Community Folk Orchestra with leader and caller David
Faulkner. Details
http://www.southbrentfolk.org.uk/.
NEW Saturday 5
April 2025 7pm - Maggie Duffy with Bob Thomson - Old School Community
Centre, Totnes Rd, South Brent TQ10 9BP
Wonderful Brixham-based singer, songwriter and poet, Maggie Duffy, with her
long-time collaborator, guitarist Bob Thomson, draw from a varied repertoire of
songs and stories. Organised by South Brent Folk. Tickets £8; full details
http://southbrentfolk.org.uk.
https://www.facebook.com/SouthBrentFolk.
NEW
Friday 27
December 2024 7.30pm - Twixt Christmas and
New Year
Céilidh with
The Offshoot Band -
South Brent Village Hall, Station Approach TQ10 9AQ (map)
Caller Kip Pratt. Reel Ale Bar. Entry £8 (includes one free non-alcoholic
drink). Tickets on door or from artworks 01364 649424 /
shop@southbrentartworks.co.uk
in South Brent. For further information call 01364 73117.
NEW Saturday 20
December 2025 - Harbottle & Jonas - St Petroc`s Church,
12 Wellington Square, South Brent TQ10 9AG
details tba/tbc
https://www.harbottleandjonas.com/live
NEW Friday 8
November 2024 7.45pm - War & Peace in Song in Devon - Old School Community
Centre, South Brent
Following their successful evening last November on the ‘Dartmoor Songmen’
and songs collected locally by Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould, as Remembrance Day
approaches, musician and folk song expert Sam Richards, and
singer-songwriter-guitarist, Martin Scragg, take a look in song at Devon at War
& Peace. Organised by South Brent Folk. Tickets £8 from artworks 01364 649424 /
shop@southbrentartworks.co.uk
in South Brent, or on the door (if any left).
NEW Saturday 19 October 2024 7.30pm - Autumn
Ceilidh with Ashburton Community Folk Orchestra -
South Brent Village Hall, Station Approach TQ10 9AQ (map)
Caller: David Faulkner.
Reel Ale bar. Entry £8. Tickets on door or from artworks 01364 649424 /
shop@southbrentartworks.co.uk
in South Brent. For further information call 01364 73117.
www.southbrentfolk.org.uk.
NEW Friday 15
December 2023 7.30pm - Geoff Lakeman & Rob Murch - St Petroc`s Church,
12 Wellington Square, South Brent TQ10 9AG
The "Concertina Crooner" and the "Titan of Twang" team up in a dynamic
folk/acoustic duo. Geoff teases English and Irish folk, Americana and jazz songs
out of his vintage duet concertina. Rob brings the wow factor to the banjo, with
his unique,punchy fingerstyle playing. Expect self-written and West Country
songs, rattling folk tunes and foot-stomping ragtime and cakewalk riffs.
Details, tickets etc.
here.
NEW Saturday 25
March 2023
7.30pm -
Spring Ceilidh with Spinach for Norman -
South Brent Village Hall, Station Approach TQ10 9AQ (map)
Caller: Pam Hayes. Local ceilidh band, playing British traditional dance music
with lots of familiar jigs, reels and hornpipes (“but we sometimes crowbar a
Romanian Nut-Crushing dance and some American, Breton and Transylvanian flavours
into the mix...”). Dance your cares away - all welcome! Reel Ale bar and nibbles
available. Details, ticketing etc.
www.southbrentfolk.org.uk. This will be South Brent Folk’s first event since
the pandemic, with a concert at the beginning of July also being considered.
Keep an eye on the website.
NEW
Saturday 25 February 2017 7.30pm - Claude
Bourbon - Village Hall, Herring Street, South Pool, nr Kingsbridge
TQ7 2RP (map)
Claude is a classically trained virtuoso guitarist and a mesmerising performer.
You will find Latin, Spanish, gypsy, jazz, delta blues and mediaeval influences
throughout. Samples, videos etc.
www.claudebourbon.org.
Tickets £15, supper included. Doors open 7pm for supper at 7.30pm; concert
starts 8.30pm. For more info, ring 01548 531979 or email
madelinemarchand1@gmail.com.
Online tickets
www.reverbnation.com/show/17863442.
South Tawton Church House - ??call Andrew on 01837 840519 or 07773 321375. Details, bookings etc. www.liveandacoustic.co.uk, email andrew@frangleton.co.uk or call 01837 840775.
Feature Venue: Church
House, South Tawton, nr Okehampton EX20 2LQ (map)
Intimate cosy historical venue. Advanced booking highly recommended due to
limited capacity. See
www.liveandacoustic.co.uk for full details.
Concerts between now and the summer:
NEW Friday
15 May 2026 8pm - Gilmore & Roberts - Church House, South Tawton, nr
Okehampton EX20 2LQ (map)
Contemporary folk/acoustic duo Gilmore & Roberts combine award-winning
songwriting with astounding musicianship and their trademark harmonies to create
a powerful wall of sound. Nominated three times at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards,
Katriona Gilmore (fiddle, mandolin) and Jamie Roberts (guitar) met while
studying at Leeds College of Music and released their debut album in 2008.
Details/bookings
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/devon/church-house.
NEW Friday
27 March 2026 8pm - Suthering - Church House, South Tawton, nr
Okehampton EX20 2LQ (map)
Julu and Heg, a couple in life and music, the pair met in a choir whilst living
in Bristol. They moved from Bristol to Devon in 2019 in a bid to create a life
more connected to community and nature. These themes can be found woven into
their music and in their band name (which means "the sound of the wind through
the trees"). Details/bookings
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/devon/church-house.
NEW Friday
28 November 2025 8pm - Granny’s Attic - Church House, South Tawton, nr
Okehampton EX20 2LQ (map)
Fiddle, guitar, squeeze boxes, vocals. With exceptional musicianship and
boundless energy, Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne, George Sansome, and Lewis Wood
bring traditional material to life with verve, style, and infectious enthusiasm
— all while pushing boundaries with their own fresh compositions. Expect upbeat
songs and tunes and foot tapping music all night long. Details/bookings
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/devon/church-house, call 0333 666
3366 or email andrew@frangleton.co.uk.
NEW Friday 3
October 2025 8pm - Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell - Church House, South Tawton, nr
Okehampton EX20 2LQ (map)
Arthur (fiddle and vocals) & Kerran (guitar and vocals) are carving out a name
for themselves with their unique sound. From shimmering, crystalline
contemporary trad to a whistle-stop tour of the Québécois blues line, their
music is full of energy, emotion, and unexpected twists. Add in their songs
crafted with complex harmonies, trademark humour and storytelling, and you’re
guaranteed a night that excites, enchants, and entertains. Details/bookings
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/devon/church-house, call 0333 666
3366 or email andrew@frangleton.co.uk.
Friday 1 March 2019 8pm -
Edgelarks - St Andrews Church (adjacent to
the Church House), South Tawton, nr Okehampton EX20 2LQ (map)
BBC award winning duo Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin. Henry, slide
guitarist and harmonica player, has immersed himself in the music of the Deep
South of America, traditional music of the British Isles, and Indian classical
music. Specializing in lap slides techniques, his Dobro playing draws together
these diverse influences. His harmonica style combines country blues and folk
styles with beat-boxing to create a 21st-century harmonica sound heavily steeped
in tradition. Martin is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from
Devon. Writing mainly on fiddle, viola, and banjo, and drawing on the traditions
of the British Isles. The concert is one in a series of preview tours to
showcase their new album.
www.philliphenryandhannahmartin.co.uk. Venue changed
from usual Church House due to overwhelming demand for tickets. Call
01837 840775 or
email
andrew@frangleton.co.uk to book tickets @ £10.
www.liveandacoustic.co.uk.
NEW
11-13 August 2023 - Dartmoor Folk Festival - South Zeal near Okehampton
Friday & Saturday ceilidhs. Artists - Friday: Sykes Martin; Jim Causley.
Saturday: Rura; Magpie Lane; Jack Rutter; Keith Donnelly; Sara Grey & Riley
Baugus. Sunday: Harbottle & Jonas; Geoff Lakeman & Rob Murch; Mariners
Away. Morris. Step dancing. etc. Details
www.dartmoorfolkfestival.org.uk.
NEW Saturday 15 February 2020 8pm -
Winter Ceilidh with Dartmoor Pixie Band & Friends
- Victory Hall, South Zeal, near Okehampton EX20 2JT (map)
Floor spot from the fantastic
'Zeal'. Adult £8, children free. Bring & share supper, tea/coffee/squash;
no bar, BYO. All proceeds to the Dartmoor Folk Festival.
NEW Saturday 6 April 2019 8pm -
Ceilidh
- Victory Hall, South Zeal, near Okehampton EX20 2JT (map)
Organised by Ruth Frangleton as a fundraier to contribute to her trip to the
World Scout Jamboree this summer. It is a family friendly dance so all are
welcome, please bring food for the bring and share supper (if you are able to),
also feel free to bring your own drinks too. The band is mainly made up of
musicians from the Exeter based band ‘Pigs Might Fly’, with Rosie Bains calling.
Adult £8,child £4. More information at
www.facebook.com/events/2050000541780728/?ti=ia.
NEW Monday 31 December 2018 8pm -
New Years Eve Ceilidh
- Victory Hall, South Zeal, near Okehampton EX20 2JT (map)
With guest band led by Mike Palmer and Colin Andrews. Floor spots. Bring
and share buffet. BYO drinks. Tickets in advance or on the door, but it would be
really nice to know that you are coming so if possible do let us know in
advance, adult £6; child £2. If you would like to welcome in the New Year with
friends old and new please call 01837 840519 or
email
andrew@frangleton.co.uk to book tickets.
NEW Saturday 9 December 2018 8pm -
Christmas Party Ceilidh with Dartmoor Pixie Band & Friends
- Victory Hall, South Zeal, near Okehampton EX20 2JT (map)
Guest appearance from Zeal. Adult £7, child free (must be accompanied by
an adult) - Bring and Share supper - no bar so please bring your own. All
welcome a fun evening for all of the family.
NEW Friday 19 December 2025
7.30pm -
Jim Causley & Miranda Sykes - St Paul's
Church, Church Street, Starcross EX6 8QB
Midwinter tour (only Devon date). Join Miranda and Jim in celebrating the
festive season with some gorgeous West Country carols, medieval and secular
carols from around the British Isles, moving settings of Christmas poems by
Cornish poet Charles Causley as well as a choice selection of seasonal songs by
contemporary songwriters on the UK folk scene. All delivered by two of Britain’s
best-loved voices, accompanied on a variety of instruments and ‘gurt’ dollop of
festive fun! Tickets £15 from
https://www.jimcausley.co.uk/concerts.
NEW Saturday 26
November 2022 2.30pm -
A Christmas with Jim Causley - St Paul's
Church, Church Street, Starcross EX6 8QB
An afternoon of Devon songs with a Christmas twist to star getting us all in
the mood. Followed by mulled punch and festive nibbles (so much more enjoyable
at the start of the Christmas season). The church is the only one in the
village; disabled access. Parking on playing field and some for people with a
disability in school car park. Tickets £10 adv.
www.wegottickets.com/event/551203, £12 door (cash only).
NEW Saturday 21
May 2022 2.30pm -
Jim Causley - St Paul's Church, Church
Street, Starcross EX6 8QB
Afternoon concert of Devon songs and stories
given by a good Devon boy in the shape of Jim Causley. Concert followed by a
Devon Cream Tea (done proper). Tickets £8 on door, or £7.50 adv from 01626
890957.
Starcross Concert News
The Ange Hardy concert at St Paul's Church scheduled for 6 October has
unfortunately been cancelled, but two new concerts there have just been
announced:
Friday 25 January 2019 - Jim Causley
-
details
www.wegottickets.com/event/450530
Friday 15 February 2019 -
Jackie Oates -
details
www.wegottickets.com/event/450407
The Starcross concerts aim to raise money to keep the church going and make it a
more viable community building.
NEW Saturday 21 March 2020 7.30pm
-
Songwriters Circle with Tobias Ben Jacob -
St Paul's Church, Church Street, Starcross EX6 8QB
Songwriters Circle is Greg Hancock and Alex Seel.
www.circletour.co.uk.
Greg has known Tobias and loved his music since they first met when Greg set up
home in Exeter in 2012. Tobias can write in styles that seem simple, and equally
in more complex structures, but what always comes across is the precision and
beauty of his guitar playing supporting his passionate, ethereal singing and
extraordinarily emotional and moving lyrics. In the beautiful venue of St Pauls,
where Greg has played several times and Alex and he did a Songwriters Circle in
2019, the sound of Tobias’s vocals reverberating around the rafters will be
stunning!
www.tobiasbenjacob.com. Tickets: £10 from
www.wegottickets.com/event/490115.
NEW Tuesday 18 February 2020 - New
session, mainly Scottish tunes - Galleon Inn, Starcross
"I am setting up a new session night, focusing mainly on Scottish tunes.
It's going to take place on the third Tuesday of the month, starting February
18th at the in Starcross. All abilities welcome as we will spend the first part
learning tunes (aurally). I anticipate things will 'speed up' (or not, if it's
an Air or Waltz :-)) as the group/evening progresses. Anyone interested in
coming along please join the Facebook group 'Starcross Sessions'. Jo Hooper."
NEW Thursday 23 January 2020 7pm -
Harbottle & Jonas - Staverton Court Room, Mill Lane, Staverton, Totnes TQ9 6PD
(map)
Harbottle & Jonas will be storytelling and performing ‘Songs and Stories of The
Sea’ including the woeful story of the lost village of Hall Sands and other
historic happenings. £5 admission on door (no adv tickets), includes slice of
cake and a drink (free admission for school age children). Net proceeds to the
upkeep of the village hall and playing fields.
Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross nr Liskeard
NEW Sunday 29
March 2026 - Filkin's Drift - Sterts Barn Theatre, Upton Cross, Liskeard
PL14 5AZ (map)
details tba. www.sterts.co.uk.
NEW Thursday 9
April 2026 - Sarah McQuaid - Sterts Barn Theatre, Upton Cross, Liskeard
PL14 5AZ (map)
details tba.
www.sarahmcquaid.com.
Details www.sterts.co.uk.
NEW
Sunday 22 September 2024 - Jim Causley:
Afternoon Tea Concert - St Mary's Church, Sticklepath EX20 2NL
Tickets
www.jimcausley.co.uk.
NEW
Sunday 28 November 2021 3pm -
Jim Causley: A Causley Christmas!
- St Mary's Church, Sticklepath EX20 2NL
Join Jim in celebrating the Christmas season as he entertains you with lesser
known West Country carols, medieval and secular carols from around the British
Isles, his own settings of moving Christmas poems by his relative, the late
Cornish poet Charles Causley as well a gurt dollop of festive fun with songs of
over-indulgence and even a spot of panto too!
www.jimcausley.co.uk/concerts. Tickets available from early November. Call
Carol on 01837 840822 or email
carolandmikey@gmail.com.
NEW
Friday 21 February 2025 7pm - Cole Stacey - St Michael & All Angels Church,
Stockland, nr Honiton EX14 9BR
(map)
'Postcards From Lost Places' album launch. With explorations into traditional
songwriting and verse in his blood, Cole will be sharing his debut album to
audiences far beyond his Dartmoorian horizons. At its heart is a symbiosis of
‘lost’ places and forgotten words, stretching as far back as the 13th century,
paired with Cole’s distinctive lyrical songwriting and remarkable field
recordings. “Cole’s soaring vocals were a highlight of an electrifying
performance, nothing short of mesmerizing” Scottish Music Network.
www.colestacey.net.
Doors 6.30pm. Tickets £14 from
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stockland-promoters/t-jzyrxox, or call Wendy 01404
881207 for access arrangements. Parking
available at Stockland Village Hall car park EX14 9EF (bring torch).
NEW
Saturday 16 March 2024 7.30pm - Jim Causley: ‘Songs of Devon and some…’ St Michael & All Angels Church,
Stockland, nr Honiton EX14 9BR
(map)
A concert with award winning singer/musician Jim Causley including tunes
composed by Stockland fiddle player Fred Pidgeon and a special set ‘The
Stockland Stomp’ featuring Fred’s tunes with Otter Morris Dancers. Jim Causley a
proud Devonian, has dedicated much of his career to researching and reviving the
forgotten gems of songs from his native southwest. Jim is an all-round
entertainer, and his concerts give a full night of beautiful singing, moving
ballads and hilarious ditties. Adult £10 Under 25 £5 Book online
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stockland-promoters/t-yamleel.
NEW
Saturday 5 October 2019 7.30pm - Steve Knightley: Old Songs & New
Songs -
St Michael & All Angels Church,
Stockland, nr Honiton EX14 9BR
(map)
Book tickets £16 adv. from Wendy on 01404 881207, £18 door. Parking
available at Stockland Village Hall car park EX14 9EF.
NEW Friday 22
February 2019 8pm - Track Dogs - Stockland Village Hall, nr
Honiton
EX14 9EF
call Wendy: 01404 881207. Pop-Up Pub, all profits to Stockland
Village Hall.
NEW
Friday 26 June 2025 7.30pm - Ceilidh for Ukraine with Blue Jewel Ceilidh
Band - Hunts Cider, Coombe House Lane, Stoke Gabriel, TQ9 6PU
Raising funds for Ukrainian Action. Details
https://bluejewel.info/.
www.huntscider.co.uk.
NEW Saturday
24 January 2026 4pm till late - The Annual Stoke Gabriel Wassail - Village
centre
Lantern procession; wassail singers and apple blessing ceremony; Elfic
the Juggler; Grimspound Border Morris; the band Linney Magic; BBQ & bar.
Suggested voluntary contributions to cover costs and fundraise for school: see
https://www.facebook.com/stokegabrielwassail for details.
NEW Thursday 24
July 2025 7.30pm - Surf & Turf Concert - Village
Hall, School Hill, Stoke Gabriel TQ9 6QX (map)
Shanty crew All Hands On Deck team up with local harmony crew Carport Extension
to present a "Surf & Turf" evening concert of fabulous songs of the sea and
shanties, plus songs of the land and lovely summer feelings. Pay bar. Tickets £10,
child £5. Call
Dave 07989 542883 or email dave.peace@btinternet.com.
Celebrating 50 years of Stoke Gabriel Carnival.
NEW
Friday 13 June 2025 evening - Ceilidh for Ukraine with Blue Jewel Ceilidh
Band - Hunts Cider, Coombe House Lane, Stoke Gabriel, TQ9 6PU
Details tba Blue Jewel's fourth ceilidh raising funds for Ukrainian Action.
https://bluejewel.info/.
www.huntscider.co.uk.
NEW
Saturday 7 June 2025 7.30pm - Cosgrave & Banks - Church of St Mary & St Gabriel,
Church Walk, Stoke Gabriel, Totnes TQ9 6SD
A rare chance to hear the delightful combined musicianship of south Devon duo
Steve Banks and Mike Cosgrave, with an intriguing smorgasbord of beautiful tunes
and songs, traditional and contemporary, from various corners of the British
Isles and Europe. Part of the Stoke Gabriel concert series. “This is a truly
captivating CD that touches the very depth of being as only music can.” - The
Living Tradition. Tickets £10 on door. Doors 7pm.
www.cosgraveandbanks.com.
NEW Saturday
18 January 2025 - The 30th Annual Stoke Gabriel Wassail
A magical evening of ‘Cider, Culture & Cheer’ organised as a fundraiser by the
‘Friends of Stoke Gabriel School’ (FOSS), the Annual Wassail is a very popular
event. Apple Wassailing is a revived, ancient tradition performed in many
villages around 'Old Twelfth Night' to bless the cider apples and orchards and
encourage a good crop in the coming year. Entertainment will include various
musicians, Beltane Border Morris; Bovey Tracey Mummers Play; Elfic the Juggler;
The South Devon Wassail Singers and other acts. Keep an eye out for more details
at:
www.facebook.com/stokegabrielwassail.
NEW
Friday 20 December 2024 6.30pm - Ceilidh For Ukraine with Blue Jewel Ceilidh
Band - Stoke Gabriel & Torquay Police Football Club, Broadley Lane, Stoke
Gabriel TQ9 6RR
Blue Jewel’s third ceilidh raising funds for Ukrainian Action, a fantastic
charity supporting the survival and development of Ukraine. A number of men from
Stoke Gabriel have been drivers for Ukrainian Action convoys taking humanitarian
aid to Ukraine over the last two years. Food and drink from 6.30pm. Full details
at www.bluejewel.info.
Tickets from
www.wegottickets.com/event/635687.
NEW Saturday 20
July 2024 6.30pm – Ceilidh with Blue Jewel Ceilidh Band – Broadleigh Farm, Stoke
Gabriel TQ9 6PU
Following a great success last summer, this is the second ceilidh and hog roast,
hosted by Hunts Cider, raising funds for Ukrainian Action, a charity supporting
the survival and development of Ukraine. A number of men from Stoke Gabriel have
been drivers for Ukrainian Action convoys taking humanitarian aid to Ukraine
over the last two years. Ceilidh times 7.30-10pm. Full details, ticketing info
etc. see www.bluejewel.info.
NEW Saturday 3
June 2023 7.30pm - RNLI Fundraising Concert - Village
Hall, School Hill, Stoke Gabriel TQ9 6QX (map)
A special evening of sea shanties, sea songs and music of the sea, featuring All
Hands On Deck shanty crew, Hugh & Mark, Time and Tide, Gareth & Friends. BYO
drinks, nibbles provided. Tickets £10 from 07989 542883 or email
dave.peace@btinternet.com.
NEW Thursday 4
August 2022 7.30pm - Sea Shanties, Sea Songs and Music of the Sea - Village
Hall, School Hill, Stoke Gabriel TQ9 6QX (map)
Part of Stoke Gabriel's Carnival Week. A special evening featuring the village's
own sea shanty crew 'All Hands On Deck' and several excellent local musicians.
BYO drink, some nibbles provided. Audience participation actively encouraged
(chorus sheets will be provided). Limited tickets, book early. Tickets £10: call
01803 782701 or email dave.peace@btinternet.com.
NEW Saturday 1 February 2020 7.30pm - Ceilidh
with Blue Jewel Ceilidh Band - Stoke Gabriel Football Club, Broadley Lane, Stoke
Gabriel, Totnes, TQ9 6RR
Hosted by Stoke Gabriel Boating Association. Tickets £8 adults, £3 children,
available from Roz’s, Stoke Gabriel Stores.
NEW
Friday 19 November 2021 - Ralph McTell - The Brewhouse, Taunton TA1 1JL
The only 'Hill of Beans' tour in the South-West.
www.thebrewhouse.net.
NEW Monday 20 July
2026 7.30pm - Clann An Drumma - The Wharf, Canal Road, Tavistock PL18 8AT
Pounding drums, roaring bagpipes, fierce spirit, and Scottish pride. From the
heart of tradition to the stage, Clann An Drumma brings the rhythm of the past
into the present. With each beat, we honour our roots, fuel our fire, and
connect with audiences through powerful, unforgettable performances. Details
https://tavistockwharf.com/home.
NEW Sunday 7 June 2026 7.30pm -
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman - The Wharf, Canal Road, Tavistock PL18 8AT
Duos come and go, but few nurture and refine their craft with such dedication
and originality as Kathryn and Sean. They have forged a creative bond that is as
enduring as it is inspiring. Their 30 year journey together — from young
trailblazers in the 1990s folk supergroup Equation to one of Britain’s most
admired and decorated folk duos — stands as a testament to their artistry,
authenticity, and masterful musicianship. Details
https://tavistockwharf.com/home.
NEW Friday 17 April
2026 8.30pm - Police Dog Hogan - Tavistock Wharf
Standing. British band whose music combines elements of country, rock,
bluegrass, and Americana. The band have been active since 2008 and released six
albums and three EPs. Details
https://tavistockwharf.com/home.
NEW
Saturday 28 March 2026 11am-6pm -
Devon Folk: AGM and Devon Folk Day -
Tavistock
Devon Folk's AGM, followed by Morris display and various sessions involving Jim
Causley, Steve Gill and Kat Blockley. Free admission to all events. Full details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
NEW
Saturday 28 March 2026 7.30pm -
Lodestone Ceilidh with 4 Feet First -
Town Hall, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19 0RG
After a sold out 20th Anniversary Ceilidh in 2025, we are back for another
celebration of Lodestone Border Morris. Join us for a night of dancing and music
as we celebrate another amazing year of making new friends and performing Border
Morris. Details
https://wegottickets.com/event/684086.
NEW
Saturday 28 February 2026 7.30pm -
A Shanty Saturday -
Town Hall, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19 0RG
Raising funds for Children’s Hospice South West, featuring the Stuns’ls
Shanty Group and The Countrymen. Tickets £20, and available at Book Stop
Tavistock or via email: jane362 [ at ] btinternet.com.
NEW Sunday 21 &
Monday 22
December 2025 7.30/8.30pm - Mad Dog Mcrea - Tavistock Wharf (map)
Seated+standing. Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy
jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ music. From self-penned songs of adventure,
drinking, love and life, to traditional songs of gypsies, fairies, legless
pirates and black flies – Mad Dog never fail to capture their audience with
their infectious songs. In constant demand and having played just about every
festival and two-bit, jibe-arsed dive in Christendom, Mad Dog Mcrea are, in
every sense of the word, a live, band. Details
www.tavistockwharf.com.
NEW
Thursday 18 December 2025 7.30pm - Wheelhouse Folk Choir Winter Concert -
Town Hall, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19 0RG
A concert to celebrate the winter season. Join Tavistock's vibrant and
expressive mixed-voice folk choir for their annual winter concert. The choir are
celebrated for their complex and textured arrangements and for the high quality
of their singing. Directed by Julu Irvine and Heg Brignall of folk duo Suthering,
you can expect some festive favourites alongside more unusual traditional and
contemporary folk songs as well as some original songs written by Julu and Heg.
Details
https://wegottickets.com/event/684203.
NEW
Friday 28 November 2025 - Tamar Valley Male Voice Choir Christmas Concert -
United Reform Church, Russell St, Tavistock
PL19 8BD
Details tba
www.tamarvalleymvc.com.
NEW Sunday 2
November 2025 7.30pm - This Flight Tonight: The Songs of Joni Mitchell - Tavistock Wharf (map)
Seated. An intimate acoustic tribute to the music of Joni Mitchell, With
a full and comprehensive performance of Joni's most beloved album 'Blue' in its
entirety. 'Blue' is regarded by audiences and critics as one of the greatest
albums of all time. Mitchell's honesty, musical prowess and iconic voice invites
the audience into Joni's experience of living and loving through the complex era
of social change of the early 1970s. Details
www.tavistockwharf.com.
NEW Saturday
27 September 2025 7.30pm - Tamar Valley & Launceston Male Voice Choirs - St.
Eustachius Church, Tavistock
Joint concert. Details
www.tamarvalleymvc.com.
NEW
Thursday 17 July 2025 7.30pm - Folk Songs For Our Times -
Town Hall, Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19 0RG
Join Wheelhouse Folk Choir and The Great Sea Choir for a spectacular
evening of a cappella folk songs. These two vibrant and expressive mixed-voice
folk choirs join forces for an evening of contemporary folk songs to reflect our
times. Directed by Julu Irvine and Heg Brignall of folk duo Suthering, each
choir is celebrated for their complex and textured arrangements and for the high
quality of their singing. Each choir will perform a set of songs and then they
will join together to create an epic choir of 90 voices for the big finale.
Proceeds will go towards the choirs making their first recordings with sales of
the finished recording going to charity. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/662637.
NEW Saturday 29
March 2025 7pm - Lodestone 20th Birthday Ceilidh with 4 Feet First - Town Hall,
Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19 0RG
A night of song and dance to celebrate 20 years of Lodestone Border Morris.
Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/638617.
NEW Thursday 19
December 2024 7.30pm - Wheelhouse Folk Choir: Sing We All Merrily - Town Hall,
Bedford Square, Tavistock PL19 0RG
Join Tavistock's vibrant and expressive mixed-voice folk choir for their annual
winter concert of a cappella folk songs to celebrate the winter season. The
choir are celebrated for their complex and textured arrangements and for the
high quality of their singing. Directed by Julu Irvine and Heg Brignall of folk
duo Suthering, you can expect some festive favourites alongside more unusual
traditional and contemporary folk songs as well as some original songs written
by Julu and Heg. This year, proceeds will go towards the choir making their
first recording with sales of the finished recording going to charity. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/639115.
NEW Wednesday 19
July 2023 7.30pm -
Wheelhouse Folk Choir - Spyder Studios,
Abbey Garden Building, Union Mine Road, Tavistock PL19 0PW
"The Wheelhouse Folk Choir in Tavistock
[a 45 strong mixed voice a
cappella choir]
create an inspiring and joyous sound, bringing together a diverse group of
people who obviously enjoy each other’s company and take delight in the shared
beauty of song. Under the talented vision and leadership of Heg Brignall and
Julu Irvine of folk duo
Suthering the choir sing a wonderful variety of material designed
to lift the spirits and soothe the soul." Kathryn Roberts. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/582151. For more info and other (free)
appearances in Tavistock see
www.wheelhousefolkchoir.co.uk.
NEW Thursday 22
December 2022 7.30pm - Wheelhouse Folk Choir: A Winter's Night - St Eustachius
Church, 5A Plymouth Rd, Tavistock PL19 8AU
The choir will be singing a selection of songs inspired by winter; from
contemporary songwriters including Olivia Chaney, The Decemberists, Karine
Polwart and The Staves, to exciting and original interpretations of traditional
folk songs. The choir are known for their varied and complex arrangements and
the high standard of their singing. Join them for a night of moving, dramatic
folk songs to celebrate winter. All proceeds to charity. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/560242.
NEW
Friday 17 December 2021 7.30pm - Wheelhouse Folk
Choir Winter Concert - Tavistock United Reform Church, Russell St, Tavistock
PL19 8BD
Presented by: Dartmoor Folk Collective. Join Tavistock’s 45 strong folk choir
for an evening of exciting a cappella music for the festive season. With mulled
apple juice and mince pies. Proceeds to a local charity.
www.facebook.com/wheelhousefolkchoir.
NEW Saturday 18
January 2025 5pm -
Halstow Wassail - Tedburn St Mary
Jim Causley is involved. Grays Devon Cider, Halstow Farm, Tedburn St
Mary.
www.jimcausley.co.uk.
UPDATED
Saturday 25
March 2023 - The Exmouth Shanty Men - Village Hall, Crediton Road, Tedburn St
Mary, Exeter EX6 6DZ
Another outing of our Tall Ships and Tavern Tales concert. But don't
forget, no two Tall Ships and Tavern Tales concerts are the same, so no need to
limit yourself to one viewing! BYO alcohol and glasses. VH fundraiser. £10
(incl. pasty, tea/coffee); £5 child. Contact Sara Smale on 07801 535 323 or
email booking.tsmvillagehall@gmail.com.
NEW Sunday 27
November 2022 7.30pm - A Causley Christmas - St Mary Methodist Chapel, 6 School
Lane, Tedburn St Mary EX6 6AA
An evening of Devon songs with a Christmas twist
with Jim Causley. Tickets 07837 532704 or
tsmtickets@btinternet.com.
NEW Sunday 28
November 2021 7.30pm - Johnny Coppin: ‘All on a Winter’s Night’ - St Mary
Methodist Chapel, School Lane, Tedburn St Mary EX6 6AA
With Paul Burgess & Dik Cadbury Drawing on material from five Christmas albums,
Johnny will present a rich mix of carols and songs old and new, together with
stories and folklore. Tickets available from
www.wegottickets.com/event/519553, or contact Pete Privett direct for more
details or non-web bookings -
tsmtickets@btinternet.com or 07837 532704.
NEW Sunday 1
December 2019 7.30pm -
Johnny Coppin ‘All on a Winter’s Night’ - Tedburn St Mary Methodist Church,
School Lane, Exeter EX6 6AA
Carols, songs and stories with Johnny Coppin, accompanied by Paul Burgess and
Dik Cadbury. ‘Unquestionably at the top of his game’ Acoustic Magazine.
Information from Pete Privett on 07837 532704 or
tsmtickets@btinternet.com.
Tickets
www.wegottickets.com/event/484603.
NEW
Saturday 14 September 2019 - Tedburn Fair - Tedburn St Mary, Exeter EX6 6EN
On the Kings Arms Music Stage at the event: 3pm FOS Brothers 4.30m Marnie and
6pm Dirty Money with Sarah Jory. Details, band videos etc.
www.facebook.com/events/2237122276598132.
£6 on gate, U14 free.
NEW
Friday 31 August 2018 9pm - FOS Brothers - Kings Arms, Tedburn St Mary,
Exeter EX6 6EG
2 sets starting 9pm. Full 4 piece band with Sam, Dave, Pete Bingham bass and
Rom Dobbs drums. Weather looking OK so we will be outside in the fresh air!
"Highly recommended to lovers of folk with a progressive world music twist.
In full flow this band is phenomenal without losing touch of their folk
roots" (Tony Colvill).
www.fosbrothers.com.
NEW
Monday 5 January 2026 8pm
- Five Finger Eddie - Teignmouth Folk Club, The Brass, Hollands Road,
Teignmouth TQ14 8SR
Guest night with Five Finger Eddie. Free admission.
More details from Martyn Hillstead 07904 037812. Club Facebook page
www.facebook.com/groups/233792233306152.
NEW
Monday 6 October 2025 8pm
- Chris Robson - Teignmouth Folk Club, The Brass, Hollands Road,
Teignmouth TQ14 8SR
22nd birthday night. Guest night with Chris Robson. Free admission.
More details from Martyn Hillstead 07904 037812. Club Facebook page
www.facebook.com/groups/233792233306152.
NEW
Monday 6 November 2023 8pm
- Teignmouth Folk Club, The Brass, Hollands Road, Teignmouth TQ14 8SR
Singers' & Musicians' Open Night. Free admission /
raffle / collection. Further details from Martyn Hillstead 07904 037812. Club Facebook page
www.facebook.com/groups/233792233306152.
NEW
Monday 5 June 2023 8pm
- Teignmouth Folk Club, The Brass, Hollands Road, Teignmouth TQ14 8SR
Now in its 20th year.
Singers' & Musicians' Open Night. Free. Free
admission. More details from Martyn Hillstead 01626 778071. Club Facebook page
www.facebook.com/groups/233792233306152.
NEW
Friday 12 December 2025 7.30pm - Ulrika Igraine - St James Church, Daimonds Lane, Teignmouth TQ14 9HX
Tales in the long night. Featuring the mesmerizing and talented
Swedish-Peruvian artiste Ulrika-Igraine, along with the expressive and
conceptual duo Folk Here Tonight, this event will weave light and shade, delight
and despair, and explore the delicate balance between myth and undeniable
truths. Joining the performance will be hurdy-gurdy maestro Steve Tyler,
multi-instrumentalist Jon Dyer, fabulous fiddler Alex Lord, and fine vocalist
Robin C-M. Refreshments available with proceeds to St. James' Church. Details
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=teignmouth.
NEW
Friday 19 September 2025 7pm - Baklava - Folk Preservation Society, 28 Fore
Street, Teignmouth TQ14 8DZ
Russell Harris and Julia Thomas have been performing together as Baklava for 10
years, developing a wide repertoire inspired by the music of countries around
the Mediterranean mainly Turkey, Greece, Morocco, Spain and the Middle East.The
music they play spans 700 years and includes their own compositions and
improvisations.. Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
NEW Fri-Sun 20-22 June 2025 - Teignmouth Folk Festival
The festival starts on Friday evening with the
first of paid three concerts and offers free dance and music in the town centre
and along the seafront on Saturday and Sunday (including the City of Plymouth
Pipe Band, The DillyBoys, Teignmouth Youth Choir, Rypen, The Out of Tunas, Devon
Youth Folk Ensemble + various workshops and sessions. Full details on the
brand-new website
www.teignmouthfolkfestival.co.uk.
Concerts at St James Church, Daimonds Lane, Teignmouth TQ14 9HX (advance
ticket prices +50p booking fee, see website):
Friday 20 June 8pm - The Rosie Hood Band - £16 adv; £18 door.
Saturday 21 June 8pm - Nancy Kerr & James Fagan - £18 adv; £20 door.
Sunday 22 June 3pm - The Lost Sound Dartmoor Folk Choir - £13 adv; £15 door.
Nancy and James are also running a song workshop on Sunday. Nancy will teach
music collected in North Devon, as she's one of the co-investigators on a major
national research project called Music Heritage Place, unlocking manuscripts
held in county records across England. Information on the website.
NEW
Saturday 22 February 2025 7.30pm - Adam Guerrero - Ice Factory, 10 Somerset
Place, Teignmouth TQ14 8EN
Adam, from Seville in Spain, comes to the UK for the first time to promote his
third CD of self composed songs and tunes. Expect an evening mix of blues,
ragtime and folk mixed in with Spanish and spaghetti western influences and a
hint of Pink Floyd... . With superb musicianship... Intrigued? Tickets are
priced for you to come and see and hear for yourself! Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/636125.
NEW
Saturday 25 January 2025 2pm - Out of Tunas & Guests Shanty Festival - New Quay
Inn, New Quay Street, Teignmouth TQ14 8DA
Mini, afternoon shanty singsong.
NEW
Sunday 24 November 2024 2-5pm - Festival
Fundraising Ceilidh with Fiddling Fish - Richard Newton Hall, Higher Buckeridge
Road, Teignmouth TQ14 8QP
Afternoon ceilidh, suitable for families, fundraising for Teignmouth Folk Festival. Callers: Debs Rendell
&
Sara Dillon. Details via
www.facebook.com/TeignmouthFolkFestival.
NEW 21/23 June 2024 - Teignmouth Folk Festival
A weekend of dance and music in the Triangle and
around the town.
www.teignmouthfolkfestival.co.uk,
www.facebook.com/TeignmouthFolkFestival, email
info@teignmouthfolkfestival.co.uk:
• Friday 21 June 7.30pm - Concert with Granny's Attic - St. James Church, St.
James Precinct, Bitton Park Road, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 9BT Tickets £18 adv,
£20 door.
• Saturday 22 June 7.30pm - Concert with SykesMartin - St. James Church, St.
James Precinct, Bitton Park Road, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 9BT Tickets £18 adv,
£20 door.
• Sunday 23 June 5.30pm - Family Ceilidh with The Wren Music Folk Orchestra of
East Devon - The Strand Centre, The Strand, Dawlish, EX7 9PT Tickets £10 adult,
£5 U16 (must be accompanied). Food/drink available.
• Over 25 dance sides during the weekend in The Triangle, Teignmouth plus The
Estuary Band, Teignmouth Youth Choir, Mother's Ruin, The Back Beach Boyz and
Celtic Dawn - donations.
NEW
Saturday 27 April 2024 2.30pm - Festival
Fundraising Concert - St. James Church, Teignmouth TQ14 9BT
12 local artists performing 24 tracks. Only £5 per ticket - all moneys raised go
to the 2024 Teignmouth Folk Festival. PLUS our fundraising CD launch only £5
each Teas, coffees, cold drinks and snacks. For tickets call Martyn on 07904
037812 or
info@teignmouthfolkfestival.co.uk.
NEW
Friday 8 March 2024 - Just the B's Knees -
Bicton Park Sports Field, Bitton Park Road, Teignmouth TQ14 9DQ
Banned from the Moor and the Back Beach Boyz combine to provide an evening of
excitement and toe tapping / dancing fun. Doors 8pm. 100% charity event, free
entry, £5 suggested donation. Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
NEW
8-10 September 2023 - Teign Maritime & Shanty
Festival - Teignmouth/Shaldon
Details
www.teignshantyfestival.co.uk. Collecting donations over the festival
weekend for the RNLI, Rowcroft Hospice, Teign Heritage Centre and the Alice
Cross Centre. 50 groups.
NEW
Saturday 15 April 2023 2- 4pm - Fiddle Workshop:
Tom McConville - The Riviera, 4 Den Crescent, Teignmouth TQ14 8BQ
NEW
Saturday 15 April 2023 8pm - Tom McConville in
concert - The Riviera, 4 Den Crescent, Teignmouth TQ14 8BQ
Workshop admission £10. Limited concert tickets available £15. Advance
reservations only. Reservations and information to Hugh on 01626 775517 or email
hughdiamond1@hotmail.com.
Teignmouth - Pavilions Teignmouth
NEW Friday 24 April 2026 7.30pm -
Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band
-
Pavilions Teignmouth, The Den, Teignmouth TQ14 8BG
Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan are both ranked in Rolling Stone’s ‘Top Ten
Singer-Songwriters of All Time’ and their legacy is honoured in this stunning
tribute, ‘The Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band’. With unrivalled musical
authenticity this multi-instrumentalist five-piece fronted by Bob Thomson and
Isabelle Nutton as Bob and Joni covers all the hits. Details
https://www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk.
NEW Wednesday 8
April 2026 7.30pm - Sarah McQuaid -
Pavilions Teignmouth, The Den, Teignmouth TQ14 8BG
One of the most instantly recognisable voices in current music … Shades of Joni
Mitchell in a jam with Karen Carpenter and Lana Del Rey.” —Trust The Doc. Sarah
McQuaid’s lush, chocolatey voice combines with her engaging personality, “subtle
mastery onstage” (Huffington Post) and “brilliant musicianship” (fRoots) on
acoustic and electric guitars, piano and (occasionally) drum to create a truly
immersive experience. Details
https://www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk.
NEW 28/29 March 2026 -
Pavilions Teignmouth 10 Year Gala, The Den, Teignmouth TQ14 8BG
Multigenre event in 4 parts over 2 days, Details
https://www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk.
NEW Friday 19 July
2024 7pm - Miranda Sykes & Jim Causley - Providence Chapel, Throwleigh EX20 2HZ
Miranda and Jim give an intimate concert. Tickets £15 available from
www.jimcausley.co.uk.
Includes drinks and Margaret's famous home-baked hospitality!
NEW Saturday 14 October 2017 7.30pm - Nicky
Swann - St Mary's Church, Throwleigh, NE Dartmoor EX20 2HU
(map)
Award winning UK singer songwriter Nicky Swann showcases songs from her
latest album.'Tell Them Of Us' is a dark, simmering journey through family
history, based around her Uncle’s role as an RAF bomb aimer during the second
World War Burma campaign. The songs becomes a vehicle for questioning our moral
compass and how we are connected to the past. Visit Nicky's website for a taste
of her music
www.nickyswann.com. Tickets £10 to include interval refreshments can be
booked in advance on 01647 231252 or 01647 21564.
NEW Saturday 1
November 2025 8pm -
The Breath -
Tiverton Community Arts Theatre, Bolham Rd,
Tiverton Devon EX16 6SQ
Irish folk musicians Ríoghnach Connolly and Stuart McCallum are the creative
heart of The Breath. And for them, it’s all about the song.
Details
https://tivertontheatre.com.
NEW Sunday 28
September 2025 7.30pm - The Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band -
Tiverton Community Arts Theatre, Bolham Rd,
Tiverton Devon EX16 6SQ
A Tribute to Bob Dylan & Joni Mitchell who are both ranked in Rolling Stone’s
‘Top Ten Singer-Songwriters of All Time’ and their legacy is honoured in this
stunning tribute.
Details
https://tivertontheatre.com.
NEW Saturday 27
September 2025 7.30pm -
Richard Digance -
Tiverton Community Arts Theatre, Bolham Rd,
Tiverton Devon EX16 6SQ
Back by popular demand, Richard Digance is known for delivering the perfect
blend of comedic timing and accomplished folk guitar that led to his long-run
primetime TV series. A BAFTA Nominated entertainer and a recipient of The Gold
Award from The British Academy of Composers and Songwriters, he is also one of a
handful of folksinger/songwriters listed in The Virgin Anthology of Songwriters.
Details
https://tivertontheatre.com.
NEW
Wednesday 4 February 2026 7.30pm - Budapest Cafe Orchestra -
New Hall, Barrington St, Tiverton EX16 6QP
Guaranteed to be the most energetic and entertaining
evening of gypsy & folk-flavoured music from all around the world. The BCO
deliver traditional Balkan, Russian, Hungarian and Romanian gypsy and folk music
in their own fresh and surprising way with jazz nuances and stunningly unique
arrangements. Details
www.budapestcafeorchestra.co.uk/concerts.shtml.
NEW
Saturday 7 June 2025 7.30pm - The Lost Sound Dartmoor Folk Choir - St Peter's
Church, St Peters St., Tiverton EX16 6RP
Audiences have applauded the energy, expression and quality of performance,
which had sold out concerts last year. With stunning new arrangements of
traditional songs, classics from Pete Seager, and newly commissioned
arrangements of Geoff Lakeman & Ninebarrow tunes - 'Country Matters' is a
poignant and celebratory set of glorious unaccompanied singing. (Also an
afternoon singing workshop with Sandra Smith). Tickets:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-lost-sound-folkchoir.
NEW
Saturday 27 April 2024 12.30-3pm - Spring into
Summer Frawsy - Village Hall, Lower Town, Sampford Peverell, Tiverton EX16 7FB
We invite you to share a free cream tea with us, also to bring along your
favourite Devon dishes, recipes, memories and stories. Entertainment by folk
musician Jim Causley. Plus - We'll be hosting "A bit of a conflab" - where we
can get together to explore what Devon means to you. Can't wait! Admission free
but contributions are welcome. Places limited - please sign up to secure yours.
Details
www.devonvoice.org/spring-into-summer-frawsy-2024.html.
tbc
Friday 30 June 2023 - Jim Causley with Mark Norman
- Tiverton Library, Phoenix House,
Phoenix Ln, Tiverton EX16 6SA
details tba The Folklore of Devon
www.jimcausley.co.uk
??day ?? ?? 2015 8pm - ?? - Bridge Inn,
Topsham, Exeter EX3 0QQ (map)
Tickets £10 adv from the Bridge 01392 873862.
www.facebook.com/thebridgeinntopsham
NEW Wednesday 29
April 2026 7.30pm - Kaspar & Lucy - Bridge Inn, Topsham, Exeter EX3 0QQ (map)
Blues South West presents Mississippi Hill Country Blues duo Kaspar and Lucy.
The collaboration between Kaspar Berry Rapkin & Lucy Piper sees two established
musicians from the UK's Blues scene come together to play the music from the
land where they first met, Clarksdale, Mississippi. Dedicated to capturing the
raw hypnotic energy you'd find in a traditional 'Juke Joint', both musicians are
devoted to keeping this unique music alive, with an added fresh edge. Tickets
£15 from The Bridge Inn. Details
https://thebridgeinntopsham.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW Wednesday 1
April 2026 7.30pm - Lil' Jim - Bridge Inn, Topsham, Exeter EX3 0QQ (map)
Blues South West presents the dynamic force in the world of Cajun and Zydeco,
Lil' Jim. Whether handling guitar or accordion, his performance is both soulful
and electrifying—lethal in its ability to spark dance floors or move audiences
emotionally. Tickets £15 from The Bridge Inn. Details
https://thebridgeinntopsham.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW Wednesday 4
February 2026 7.30pm - Sarah McQuaid - Bridge Inn, Topsham, Exeter EX3 0QQ (map)
Sarah McQuaid’s lush, velvety voice combines with her engaging personality and
“brilliant musicianship” (fRoots) on acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards
and (occasionally) drum to create a truly immersive experience. Her live
performances are full of warmth, wit, and intimacy, and have earned her loyal
followings on both sides of the Atlantic. Details
https://thebridgeinn.littleboxoffice.com/events/141090.
NEW Wednesday 8
October 2025 7.30pm - Chris Hoban - Bridge Inn, Topsham, Exeter EX3
0QQ (map)
Fresh from taking the stage with Steve Knightley & Friends at Sidmouth Folk
Festival, Topsham-based songwriter, composer, arranger, lyricist and
multi-instrumentalist Chris Hoban plays the guitar, 'cello, piano, piano
accordion & mandocello. Programme's main feature will be 'Cartography' - a
chronological journey through song and narrative of our relationship to the land
on which we live - including landowners and commoners, heaths and allotments,
enclosure acts and rights (or the lack of them), Dartmoor landowners and
exuberant West Country miners. Details
https://thebridgeinntopsham.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW Wednesday 7 May
2025 7.30pm - Eddie Martin - Bridge Inn, Topsham, Exeter EX3 0QQ
Award-winning guitar and harmonica skills, foot percussion, witty lyrics and a
strong voice have made Eddie a uniquely popular act on the international circuit
for decades. Singer-songwriter-multi instrumentalist, charismatic entertainer
and blues missionary all combine to make Eddie Martin's solo performances
special. Multi award winning, he has become known as “The Ambassador of British
Blues”. Tickets £15 / information from The Bridge Inn,
https://thelittleboxoffice.com/thebridgeinn.
NEW Saturday 29 March 2025
midday to 10pm - Devon Folk Day - Bridge Inn (Malthouse),
Topsham, Exeter EX3 0QQ
Devon Folk Day is all about participation. Come to celebrate folk songs, tunes
and dance. Folk Club; morris dance display; Devon Folk AGM; Singaround; Mixed
folk session. Full details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
NEW Monday 17 March 2025 7.30pm -
McCrory Brothers - Bridge Inn,
Topsham, Exeter EX3 0QQ
St Patrick's Day at the Bridge. Growing up in Belfast in the 70's the McCrory
brothers fuse an eclectic mix of their own original songs with traditional Irish
sensibilities flavoured liberally with Floydian/Genesis/Horslipian spices. Their
band The FOS Brothers has now retired so this is a trip back to their roots of
playing the clubs and festivals as a duo. Tickets £15
https://thebridgeinn.littleboxoffice.com/events/103109.
NEW Wednesday 13 March 2024
7.30pm - FOS Brothers
- Bridge Inn, Topsham, Exeter EX3 0QQ
"Guess we will have to dig out some of the old Irish ballads as well as
our usual racket." www.fosbrothers.com.
Limited tickets, only 50 available. Traditional Irish Stew and porter cake
available from 6pm. Concert doors 7.30pm. Booking details for food and concert
see
www.facebook.com/thebridgeinntopsham or call 01392 873862. Concert
£12, food £18.
Coming up at Topsham Folk Club
(details
www.wegottickets.com/TopshamFolkClub):
Sunday 19 October 8pm - Old Spot
Sunday 16 November 8pm - Kris Drever
Sunday 7 December 8pm - The Sandy Denny Project
Sunday 1 February 2026 8pm - Jim Moray
Sunday 8 March 2026 8pm - Spiers & Boden
NEW
Sunday 15 November 2026 8pm - Sam Kelly and Detta Kenzie - Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3
0HF
Detta Kenzie is an indie-folk singer and songwriter whose music, while often
touched by traditional Celtic folk influences, is guided by a thoroughly modern
and independent spirit. Her sound blends the richness of folk storytelling with
elements of soul, cinematic minimalism and leftfield pop, creating music that is
emotionally expansive, intimate and unmistakably her own.
Sam Kelly is a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winning musician, singer, songwriter and
producer, described by Mike Harding as ‘one of my favourite singers ever’ and by
Cara Dillon as ‘an amazing singer with so much soul’.
Detta and Sam will be appearing in a double headline format, each performing a
45 min set. Details
https://www.topshamfolkclub.org;
https://wegottickets.com/TopshamFolkClub.
NEW
Sunday 5 July 2026 8pm - Reg Meuross: Fire and Dust - Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3
0HF
Reg Meuross brings his acclaimed project Fire & Dust: A Woody Guthrie Story to
the stage with full band The Strike - an exceptional ensemble including Phil
Beer and Marion Fleetwood. Through a compelling blend of songs and spoken
narration between pieces, Reg leads audiences through the life, legacy and
radical spirit of Woody Guthrie. Details
https://www.topshamfolkclub.org;
https://wegottickets.com/TopshamFolkClub.
NEW
Sunday 17 May 2026 8pm - Jez Lowe - Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3
0HF
Award winning songwriter Jez Lowe is one of the busiest live performers on the
UK folk and accustic music scene. Details
https://www.topshamfolkclub.org;
https://wegottickets.com/TopshamFolkClub.
NEW
Sunday 29 March 2026 8pm -
Daoirí Farrell - Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3
0HF
details tba Details
https://www.topshamfolkclub.org;
https://wegottickets.com/TopshamFolkClub.
NEW
Sunday 8 March 2026 8pm - Spiers & Boden - Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3
0HF
details tba Details
https://www.topshamfolkclub.org;
https://wegottickets.com/TopshamFolkClub.
It’s all change at
Topsham Folk Club
We’re very sorry to be leaving The Globe Hotel after nearly 28 years but
delighted to be welcomed by The Bridge Inn for our singers’ nights which will be
held on Tuesday evenings from 7 January 2020. Our concerts will remain at
Matthews Hall on Sunday evenings and our monthly instrumental sessions currently
at The Bridge are changing to the first Monday.
NEW Sunday 7
September 2025
8pm - A Concert for Gaza - Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF
Fundraising through folk for medical and food aid. Edgelarks, Jim Causley,
Miranda Sykes and David Heathfield join together to create a wonderful evening
of music and spoken word with a purpose - raising funds for urgently needed
relief in Gaza. Details
https://wegottickets.com/event/672914.
NEW Friday 18 July 2025
7.30pm - Ceilidh with Stepcote Hill - Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF
Caller: Rosie Baines. Vibrant driving rhythms of traditional English dance
music. Café open for refreshments. Tickets £14, U18 £8, on door or from
Café. Fundraising for Matthews Hall and the Topsham community. Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
NEW
Thursday 20 February 2025 7.30pm - Adam Guerrero - Matthews Hall, Fore Street,
Topsham EX3 0HF
Adam, from Seville in Spain, comes to the UK for the first time to promote his
third CD of self composed songs and tunes. Expect an evening mix of blues,
ragtime and folk mixed in with Spanish and spaghetti western influences and a
hint of Pink Floyd... . With superb musicianship... Intrigued? Tickets are
priced for you to come and see and hear for yourself! Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/636123.
NEW Friday 14 June 2024
8pm - Topette!! 10th Anniversary Tour - Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF
In January 2014, Barn Stradling invited his Blowzabella bandmate Andy Cutting,
East Anglian fiddler James Delarre and two French musical friends, Tania Buisse
and Julien Cartonnet to his home in Bristol, to see what would happen. After
three days of playing music, eating, drinking and a great deal of laughter, a
new band called Topette!! happened... Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/603681.
NEW Saturday 27
April 2024
7pm - Mike Silver - Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF
Singer songwriter of over 50 years, Mike's songs are of longing, love and loss,
perceptive and thoughtful, with haunting melodies and heart stopping lyrics.
With a voice that is as warm and inviting as the fire in the fireplace on a cold
winter’s night, Mike is an outstanding treasure amidst the crowd. Support: David
Clement & Phoebe Jane - both accomplished singers in their own right, their
journey as a duo is just beginning with an eclectic mix of genres centred around
the guitar with both thoughtful covers of well known songs and original
songwriting. Details
www.circletopsham.com. 50% of all profits donated to the Alzheimers Society
& Estuary League of Friends.
NEW Saturday 3 December 2016 - Show of Hands -
Babbacombe Theatre, Torquay
Show of Hands with Miranda Sykes return with ‘Walk with Me - The Big Autumn
Tour’ (last 3 nights) with special guest Megan Henwood. Featuring songs from 25
years at the top and reunited with the exceptionally talented Miranda Sykes once
more, big sounds, uncompromising songs and stunning production make for a
evening to remember.
www.babbacombe-theatre.com,
NEW Tuesday 17
November 2026 - Bellowhead - Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2
5EZ
Burlesque 20th Anniversary Tour plus special guest Seckou Keita. Details
https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/bellowhead/princess-theatre-torquay/.
General sale opens Friday 28 November at 10am. Doors 7pm.
NEW Tues-Sun 4-9
7.45pm (&Sat 2.30pm; Sun 4pm) August 2026 - Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary
- Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ
The global phenomenon that redefined Irish dance returns to the UK in 2026 to
celebrate its 30th Anniversary with an extraordinary new tour. This milestone
event promises to be a grand celebration of the production’s legacy, captivating
over 60 million fans in 60 countries since its debut in 1996. Details
www.atgtickets.com/venues/princess-theatre-torquay. Tickets from about £20!
(as at 27/1/25)
tbc
Fri/Sat 3/4 July 2026 - Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band -
The Little Theatre, St Marks Road, Meadfoot, Torquay TQ1 2EL
details tbc Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan are both
ranked in Rolling Stone’s ‘Top Ten Singer-Songwriters of All Time’ and their
legacy is honoured in this stunning tribute, ‘The Big Yellow Tambourine Man
Band’. With unrivalled musical authenticity this multi-instrumentalist
five-piece fronted by Bob Thomson and Isabelle Nutton as Bob and Joni covers all
the hits.
NEW Sunday 3 May 2026
7.30pm - The Simon & Garfunkel Story - Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay
TQ2 5EZ
Using huge projection photos and original film footage, the international hit
show tells the story of the origins and meteoric rise of Simon & Garfunkel
blended together seamlessly with a full live band performing all the hits
including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Homeward Bound and
many more. Details
www.atgtickets.com/venues/princess-theatre-torquay.
NEW Wednesday 8
April 2026 7.30pm - Seven Drunken Nights: The Story of The Dubliners - Princess
Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ
Performed by a phenomenal cast of Irish musicians, the show is packed full of
classics like Whiskey in the Jar, The Irish Rover and Rocky Road to Dublin -
guaranteed to get your toes tapping as they bring the joy of this much-loved
Irish folk band back to the stage. Details
www.atgtickets.com/venues/princess-theatre-torquay.
NEW Wednesday 19
March 2026 - Levellers Collective - Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2
5EZ
Following a summer of electrifying shows later this year, including their annual
headline performance at Beautiful Days Festival in August, revered British band
the Levellers will return with their much-loved acoustic Collective in spring
2025. Details
www.atgtickets.com/venues/princess-theatre-torquay.
NEW Thursday 19
February 2026 - Fishermans Friends - Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2
5EZ
Details
www.atgtickets.com/venues/princess-theatre-torquay.
NEW Sunday 25
January 2026 6pm - Burns Night Celebration - The Grand Hotel, Sea Front, Torbay
Rd, Torquay TQ2 6NT
An evening of fine food, poetry, and timeless tradition awaits. Set within our
elegant restaurant, this special evening honours the rich heritage and poetic
spirit of Burns Night with a refined touch. Arrival drink, followed by a
carefully curated 4-course dinner, inspired by the flavours of Scotland.
Performing live, the ceilidh band "Piping Hot". £49.95 pp. Full details
https://richardsonhotels.co.uk/the-grand-hotel/events/burns-night.
NEW Saturday 20
December 2025 7.30pm - The Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band - Royal Lyceum, 27-29
Abbey Road, Torquay TQ2 5NQ
Step into a world of poetic lyrics, timeless melodies, and folk-rock magic as
The Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band bring the legendary music of Bob Dylan and
Joni Mitchell to life. Details
https://www.unleashedtheatrecompany.com/whats-on.
NEW Friday 12
December 2025 7.30pm - Mad Dog Mcrea - Arena Torquay, 39-41 Torwood Street,
Torquay TQ1 1DZ
Mad Dog blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and
‘shake your ass’ music. Details
https://arenatorquay.seetickets.com/search/all.
NEW Saturday 29
November 2025 7.30pm - Irish Night with Celtic Dawn - Boots and Laces, Torquay
Football Club, Marnham Road, Torquay TQ1 3QW
In aid of Operation Imprezza. Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
NEW
Friday 27 March 2020 - Ninebarrow Band -
Plough Arts Centre, Gt. Torrington
Ninebarrow are a multi-award-winning folk duo, who are impressing audiences
across the country with their innovative and captivating take on the folk
tradition. Described by Mark Radcliffe as sounding like ‘two halves of one
voice’, by Seth Lakeman as ‘a fantastic duo’ and by Kate Rusby as ‘absolutely
amazing’, Jon Whitley and Jay LaBouchardiere combine breath taking vocal
harmonies and melodies, delivering songs that are inspired and rooted in the
landscape and history of the British Isles. For the first time the duo will not
only be joined by cellist and long term collaborator, Lee MacKenzie, but also
the extraordinary talent of John Parker on double bass and Evan Carson on
percussion. Details
www.theploughartscentre.org.uk.
NEW Sunday 11 February 2018 - Tannahill Weavers
- Plough Arts Centre, Gt. Torrington
one of Scotland 's premier traditional bands. Their diverse repertoire spans
the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, and original
ballads and lullabies. Their music demonstrates to old and young alike the rich
musical heritage of the Celtic people. These versatile musicians have received
worldwide accolades consistently over the years for their exuberant performances
and outstanding recording efforts that seemingly can't get better...yet continue
to do just that.
2018
Occasional Feature: Plough Arts Centre, Gt. Torrington / George
Hotel, South Molton
Out of our usual coverage area, but with programmes always worth a mention; all
events can be found on
www.theploughartscentre.org.uk:
Thursday 5 April - Andy Irvine (P)
Saturday 21 April - Nick Wyke & Becki Driscoll (G)
Friday 27 April – Calan (G)
Saturday 5 May - Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman (P)
NEW
Sunday 7 June 2026 8pm - Ye Vagabonds - Civic Hall, High
Street, Totnes TQ9 5SF (map)
Diarmuid Mac Gloinn grew up playing music
together around their hometown of Carlow, a small town in the southeast of
Ireland. After moving to Dublin in
Brothers Brían and 2012, they quickly became a
staple of the live music and session scene in Ireland, playing their own
original songs as well as folk songs from Ireland. Tickets
https://www.ticketsource.com/whats-on/totnes/civic-hall.
NEW
Friday 10 April 2026 7.30pm - Steve
Knightley: Sanctuary - Songs from Sacred Spaces -
St Mary's Church, High Street, Totnes TQ9 5NN
Known for his songs of history and location, Steve
will create an evening of material beautifully matched to these resonant venues
- churches, chapels and ancient buildings chosen for their atmosphere and
acoustic warmth. The concerts will also feature Dan Salvatore, whose haunting
handpan soundscapes add a meditative, ambient dimension to the evening. Expect
stripped-back arrangements, strong storytelling, and a focus on the relationship
between song, space, and listener. The concert will also benefit Totnes'
Stepping Stones Charity. Details vis
https://steveknightley.com/shows.
UPDATED
Saturday 28 March 2026 8pm - Stornoway - Civic Hall, High Street,
Totnes TQ9 5SF
Standing.
Ahead of a 20th anniversary performance at The Albert Hall, Stornoway come
to Totnes for a very special warm-up concert.
Details
https://cabaretvoltaireevents.com.
NEW
Thursday 19 March 2026 7.30pm - Luke
Wallace + Totnes Harmony Choir - St
Mary's Church, High Street, Totnes TQ9 5NN
Canadian Luke Wallace is a dynamic force in the
world of folk music, using his talent as a songwriter, speaker and choral
arranger to champion environmental causes and inspire positive change. Evening
opens with Totnes Harmony Choir led by Ruairi Edwards - a 70-strong chamber
choir celebrated for creating harmony, not just between voices, but between
people and within ourselves. Details
https://wegottickets.com/event/683926.
NEW
Friday 24 October 2025 7.30pm - Autumn Ceilidh
with Bear's Den Dance Band - Royal 7 Stars Hotel, Totnes TQ9 5DD
A warming evening of traditional music, dance and general good cheer to
celebrate the turn of the season and the nights drawing in. Featuring old and
new dances from a range of traditions, all called in a friendly and relaxed
fashion with music from some of the best dance musicians around. The bar will be
open and a good night is guaranteed, so tell your friends and family and book
your tickets early. Details
https://wegottickets.com/event/675806. Presented by Tunelink South West.
NEW Sunday 29
June 2025 2pm -
SykesMartin - Music At The Farmhouse, The Farmhouse, Lower Broomborough, Totnes TQ9 5LX
Miranda Sykes and Hannah Martin.
Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/648451. Venue:
www.wegottickets.com/location/25481.
NEW Friday 16 May 2025
7.30pm - Ceilidh with Bear's Den Dance Band - Royal 7 Stars Hotel, Totnes TQ9
5DD
By popular demand we have moved our dance to a larger venue, bringing our
signature mix of lively traditional music and dance from across Europe to the
upstairs ballroom, with drinks and refreshments available to buy from downstairs
bar. Gris Sanderson - fiddle; James Dumbelton - mandolin, bodhrán, bagpipes;
Louis Bingham - cittern, tenor banjo, caller; Mike Cosgrave - accordion, guitar.
Any enquiries to music.bingham@gmail.com.
Family tickets available. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/654930.
NEW Friday 31 May
2024 -A Celebration of Devon Song
- St Mary's Church, High Street, Totnes TQ9 5NN
Totnes Pulse presents a celebration of the Centenary of two Devon folk
music pioneers. The Reverend Sabine Baring Gould and Cecil Sharp. Sam Richards
and Martin Scragg present an evening a songs and stories from these two
fascinating and important characters. £10. Details
www.totnespulse.co.uk/product/a-celebration-of-devon-song.
NEW
Tuesday 13 February 2024 8pm - Sharon Shannon Trio - Civic Hall, High
Street, Totnes TQ9 5SF
Sharon is a musician who continues to surprise. While she is known for her
arrangements of traditional Irish tunes and Irish influenced compositions, she
has always been eager to explore new styles, and to meet and work with other
musicians. Sharon has recorded and toured with a who's who of the Irish and
Global Music Industry, including The Waterboys, John Prine, Steve Earle, Jackson
Browne, The RT Concert Orchestra, The Chieftains, Shane McGowan, Willie Nelson,
Nigel Kennedy, Kirsty MacColl, Bono, Adam Clayton, Sinéad OConnor, Imelda May
and- a list that is testament to Sharon's versatility as well as talent. Tickets
www.sharonshannon.com/tour.
NEW Sunday 11
December 2022 5pm - Harbottle & Jonas - United Free Church, 56 Fore
Street, Totnes TQ9 5RU
Carols, songs and stories. Tickets see
www.harbottleandjonas.com.
NEW Sunday 8
December
2019 4pm - The Lost Sound - Dartmoor Folk Choir
-
St John's Church, Bridgetown, Totnes TQ9 5AD
Directed by Sandra Smith, an afternoon concert of winter songs, organised and
sponsored by Heart and Soul Funerals. Tickets £8:50 adv, £10 door. See:
www.thelostsound.co.uk.
Doors 3.30pm.
NEW Thursday 18 June 2026
7.30pm - Joshua Burnside - Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes
TQ9 5PB
Already taking the folk world by storm, presenting an exhilarating live show,
and a perfect mix of some classic folk repertoire alongside his own brilliant
original songs, Joshua is fast carving out his own unique corner of the genre.
Stomping jigs and reels, acoustic sing-alongs, Bowie-esque music hall epics, and
alt-pop singles - all whilst keeping a sharp focus on traditional themes.
Details
https://barrelhousetotnes.co.uk/#whats-on.
NEW Wednesday 20 May 2026
7.30pm - River Roots - Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes
TQ9 5PB
Vibrant acoustic folk-roots duo, rich vocal harmonies, warm rhythmic melodies
and soulful song writing. Details
https://barrelhousetotnes.co.uk/#whats-on.
NEW Wednesday 22 April 2026
8pm - Baskery - Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes
TQ9 5PB
Swedish alternative Americana folk rock trio of sisters.
Details
https://barrelhousetotnes.co.uk/#whats-on.
NEW Sunday 19 April 2026
7.30pm - John Smith - Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes
TQ9 5PB
The well-travelled, Devon-born artist plays music of unashamed romanticism and
warm lyricism on the acoustic guitar.
Details
https://barrelhousetotnes.co.uk/#whats-on.
NEW Tuesday 31 March 2026
7.30pm - Keith James: The Songs of Nick Drake - Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes
TQ9 5PB
Keith James together with flautist Richie Cotterill perform The Songs of Nick
Drake. Two decades have now passed since singer/guitarist Keith James first
astonished the whole Country with his stunningly beautiful series of concerts.
https://barrelhousetotnes.co.uk/#whats-on.
NEW Friday 27 March 2026
7.30pm - William The Conqueror
- Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes
TQ9 5PB
The critically acclaimed, shape-shifting trio of Ruarri Joseph, Harry Harding
and Naomi Holmes from Cornwall, have quietly established themselves as one of
the UK’s most vital underground bands. Rooted in groove driven alt-rock and
steeped in the storytelling traditions of folk and Americana, their sound is
equal parts fuzz and finesse. Details
https://barrelhousetotnes.co.uk/#whats-on.
NEW Sunday 15 March
2026 7pm - Kibitz + Meriel Paget Band - Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes
TQ9 5PB
Inspired by the soundscapes of klezmer and Balkan music, Kibitz incorporate
elements as far reaching as jazz manouche, Irish trad, reggae, classical and
prog rock, playfully experimenting with time, texture, mood and dynamic. Details
https://barrelhousetotnes.co.uk/#whats-on.
NEW Sunday 8 March 2026
7pm - The Rheingans Sisters - Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes
TQ9 5PB
With their uniquely blended sound of fiddles, voices, feet, banjos, guitar,
synths and the powerful bass drones of the medieval tambourin à cordes, The
Rheingans Sisters are one of the most visionary acts on the British folk scene
today.
https://barrelhousetotnes.co.uk/#whats-on.
NEW Thursday 5 March 2026
7pm - The Totnes Sea Shanty Shout
- Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes
TQ9 5PB
Charity night: Four local Sea Shanty acts – All Hands on Deck, Seaweed in the
Fruit Locker, Shanty-O’lele & the Sea Gals bring you songs from the sea. Full
details
https://barrelhousetotnes.co.uk/the-totnes-sea-shanty-shout/. All monies
raised, less minimal overheads, will go direct to the Totnes Caring & Stepping
Stone charities. Tickets £4, but if you wish to donate more you’ll have the
opportunity when booking.
NEW
Saturday 12 July 2025 8pm - Baklava - Bay Horse Inn, 8 Cistern
Street, Totnes, TQ9 5SP
Mesmerising Mediterranean music from two multi talented seasoned performers,
Russell Harris and Julia Thomas. Blending sounds of Greece, Turkey and North
Africa on oud, concertina, bagpipes, whistle and percussion with vocals. Free
event, but donate what you can. Part of Totnes Fringe Festival.
NEW Thursday 11
December 2025 7.30pm - Christmas Evening - Totnes Folk Club, Dartmouth Inn, 28 Warland,
Totnes TQ9 5EL
Bring along your favourite (seasonal if you have any) songs for the first
half then of course mince pies and the famous raffle! For the second half we
have our musicians to lead us for carols. Andy Clarke 01803 732312.
www.facebook.com/groups/144387085754131.
NEW Thursday 10
April 2025 7.30pm - Singers night - Totnes Folk Club, Dartmouth Inn, 28 Warland,
Totnes TQ9 5EL
We re-started again last month on a high, it really was a great night and
lovely to see everyone returning so lets make this one another memorable night!
Kick off 7.30. quid or two entrance. Andy Clarke 01803 732312.
www.facebook.com/groups/144387085754131.
NEW Thursday 13
March 2025 7.30pm - Singers night - Reopening Totnes Folk Club, Dartmouth Inn, 28 Warland,
Totnes TQ9 5EL
Andy Clarke writes:
We are very much looking forward to re-starting the club and seeing all
of our regular performers plus anyone who fancies singing in a traditional folk
club so please come along! As before it will be upstairs at the Dartmouth Inn.
Kick off 7.30. quid or two entrance. Andy Clarke 01803 732312.
www.facebook.com/groups/144387085754131.
tbc Thursday
14 November 2024 8pm - James Patterson &
John Dipper -
Totnes Folk Club, Dartmouth Inn, 28 Warland,
Totnes TQ9 5EL
As you are aware we book very few guests but couldn't resist having the
absolutely phenomenal Patterson & Dipper as our guests at the club again as they
just blew everyone away last time they came. James has a voice that is just
lovely and John is one of the very top fiddle players in the country.
www.facebook.com/groups/144387085754131.
NEW Thursday 11
January 2024 8pm - Singers night - Totnes Folk Club, Dartmouth Inn, 28 Warland,
Totnes TQ9 5EL
It's the start of a new year and hopefully you are all refreshed and
ready for the first Club of 2024. January is another singers night with songs
from our terrific floor singers. 2023 saw quite a few fresh faces at TFC as well
as lots of our regulars and the efforts that everyone made to make each club
night special were terrific. Let's do it again in 24! It would also be great to
see some of you back who didn't make it last year...... Andy Clarke 01803
732312.
NEW Wednesday 29
November 2023 7.30pm - Tunelink Fiddle Group Workshop - Bridgetown Community
Hall, Hope Close, Totnes, TQ9 5YD
Led by Griselda Sanderson. For intermediate-advanced fiddlers to explore
traditional folk repertoire in the company of others. Music will be taught by
ear, but notation will be available. You will learn new tunes and part-playing
with music from Scandinavia, Scotland and beyond. Pay what you can £8, £10, £12.
To book email
gris_sanderson@hotmail.com.
NEW Autumn Course -
Evening workshops in traditional music and dance - Totnes
Wednesday evenings 7.00-8.30pm: September 18 & 25, October 2, 9, 16 & 30,
November 6, 13, 20 & 27. Sessions held in the Pulse building behind Totnes
Library TQ9 5RP, led by Gris Sanderson and Louis Bingham. £8 pp per session, £6
pp for family groups. Contact
tunelinksouthwest@gmail.com, Gris: 07792 319809, Louis: 07708 298146 for
more information.
www.facebook.com/TunelinkSW.
NEW
Friday 19 April 2019 - Tunelink Spring Ceilidh
with Jiginaboot Ceilidh Band - Dartington Village Hall, Cott Road, Dartington
TQ9 6HY (map)
Dance in the spring with our guest ceilidh band Jiginaboot, complete with caller
and all the way from the Scottish Borders! Plus Celtic circle dances to start
the night with music from the Tunelink Players. Tickets: £8 adult, £4 U16, £20
family (2+2). Available online: search
www.eventbee.com for "Tunelink
Ceilidh". Or contact Louis and Gris to book tickets in person and pick up local
to Totnes: 01803 864286 / 07708 298146 / 07792 319809,
tunelinksouthwest@gmail.com.
Doors 7pm. BYO refreshments.
NEW Friday 23 November 2018 - Silvington and
Friends - Royal Western Yacht Club, Queen Anne's Battery, Plymouth
Featuring Ben Campbell, Anton Horwich, Keith Fennell and Claire Fielding.
Silvington is a collaboration between two established performers, Tricia
Moore and John Connor. They play folk, traditional and contemporary acoustic
music.
www.silvington.org.
Tickets £10 from 01548 810806, email
johnfconnor@aol.com, or via Folk on the Moor. In aid of Navy Wings, Fleet
Air Arm charity.
NEW Saturday 27 October 2018 - Silvington -
Village Hall, West Charleton, nr Kingsbridge TQ7 2AG (map)
Silvington is a collaboration between two established performers, Tricia
Moore and John Connor. They play folk, traditional and contemporary acoustic
music. Tickets £10 including pasty supper from
01548 531241 / 531562 in aid of St Mary's West Charleton.
NEW Saturday 17
January 2026 6.30pm -
Whimple Wassail
The wassailers are
accompanied by local folk musicians including Jim Causley (6 x BBC Radio 2 Folk
Award nominee) and Emma of the Slack Ma Girdle ceilidh band, who also provide
entertainment at the cricket club.
https://www.whimple.org/events/whimple-wassailing,
https://www.jimcausley.co.uk.
NEW Sunday 13
October 2024 - Jim Causley:
Afternoon Tea Concert
- Talaton Parish Hall, Talaton, nr Whimple EX5 2RF
Tickets
www.jimcausley.co.uk.
NEW Saturday 10
December 2022 7.30pm - A Causley Christmas -
St Mary’s Church, The Square, Whimple EX5 2SZ
A concert of Devon songs with a Christmas twist
with Jim Causley. With support from Tale
Valley Choir. Tickets £10 ( incl. mulled wine and mince pies) available from
Whimple Stores or
www.jimcausley.co.uk.
NEW Friday 8 July
2022 - Jim Causley - Victory Hall, School Hill, Whimple EX5 2TS
An evening of West Country Folk Music featuring Jim Causley and support.
Doors/Bar 7 pm..This event forms part of the Whimple Week celebrations. Tickets
£10 from Village Shop; on the door; or
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jim-causley-tickets-342765339357?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch.
NEW Friday Folk at The Old Inn, Widecombe in the Moor TQ13
7TA
A mix of guest nights and sessions (S) for acoustic folk tunes and songs. From
7.30pm
10/10 Tim Jones & Em Marshall; 17/10 S; 24/10 The Lazy Divide; 31/10 Halloween
Event; 7/11 (S); 14/11 Aquara & Seamo; 21/11 (S); 28/11 Geoff Lakeman; 5/12
Holly Bali & Go Tell Alice; 12/12 & 19/12 (S); 31/12 NYE Party - Banned from the
Moor
Details
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576585211338.
NEW Friday 24
October 2025 7.30pm - Lazy Divide - The Old Inn, Widecombe in the Moor TQ13
7TA
Come and join us for a jig or two! a bit of folk rock with some traditional
songs, a bit of what we fancy. Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
NEW
Tuesday 9 September 2025 - Folk at the Fair - Widecombe Fair
The ever-popular ‘Folk at the Fair’ returns with great local artists playing all
day in the main beer tent, with additional bands playing in the garden at The
Old Inn as well as on the Village Green. See the full schedule here:
https://www.widecombefair.com/whats-on
NEW Saturday 28
June 2025 6.30pm - Big Widecombe Barn Dance - Sharland Barn, Dartmoor
Music by Banned From The Moor. Location:
https://what3words.com/pets.asked.vegetable. Details
www.widecombecommunityhall.org/fundraising and
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
NEW 13-15 June 2025 -
Folk and Ale Festival - The Old Inn, Widecombe in the Moor, TQ13 7TA
Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
NEW Saturday 17
May 2025 7.30pm - Live Music Night - The Old Inn, Widecombe in the Moor
Featuring: Seamo Teare & Stuart James ...and friends. An evening of traditional
and contemporary material blending folk, blues and jazz. Free entry Great food &
drink. All welcome.
NEW Friday 20
December 2024 7.30pm -
Jim Causley with The Widecombe Singers - St Pancras Church, Widecombe in the Moor
"A West Country Christmas". Says Jim: “I am greatly honoured and hugely excited
to have been asked to share the bill again with the wonderful Widecombe Singers
in the ‘Cathedral of the Moor’. It’s the perfect venue to enjoy a candlelit
night of rousing West Country Christmas carols, surrounded by Christmas trees.
Choir leader Bridget Ansell and myself have had great fun looking through
collections of old local carols from Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset and
arranging a tasty selection for us to sing and bring back to life. We even have
an ancient carol from Widecombe-in-the-Moor itself! So come and join us in the
heart of Dartmoor for some mulled wine, a mince pie and some beautiful, local,
festive music.”
Tickets £14 from
www.jimcausley.co.uk.
NEW Tuesday 10
September 2024 all day - Folk at Widecombe Fair - Widecombe in the Moor
A full programme of music on the main stage, plus more (including morris dancing) on the village green.
See
www.devonfolk.org/latest-news/posts/folk-at-the-fair for details.
NEW Thursday 27 July 2023 7.30pm -
Jim Causley - St Pancras Church, Widecombe in the Moor
Jim will be singing a collection of Dartmoor songs and will be backed on some of
them by the Widecombe Singers, who did a similar job for Chris Hoban back in
2018.Tickets £12
from Daf Edwards on 07957 280129 or
dafedwards53@gmail.com.
NEW Friday 31
October 2025 7.30pm - Wren Music:
Ceilidh for All - America Hall, De La Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter EX4 8PX (map)
We’ll experiment with new folk dance ideas and build an inclusive ceilidh
community. Our specially formed professional band are Billie Bottle, Hannah
Cumming, Jason Rice, Jo Meikle, Jon Dyer and Maz McNamara. Loads of adaptable
dance options. Friendly staff and support on hand. Gender-neutral dance calls
and welcoming atmosphere. Come solo, with a partner, or in a group — no partner
or dance experience needed. Bar available. This event is part of the Wren Music
Inclusive Ceilidhs project. Booking advised.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/wren-music-31222066217.
NEW
Friday 31 October 2025 10.30am-3pm - Wren Music: Inclusive Ceilidhs Conference -
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Wren Music are running this event to share the 'tool kit' for inclusive ceilidhs
that they’ve developed over five ceilidhs this year and to hear from others
nationally and internationally. There’ll be a panel discussion about why they
believe this work to be so important. It for all those interested in celebrating
diversity and folk dance. A chance to meet the Wren team who’ve delivered the
successful Ceilidhs for All project this year, including members of the
specially created band and the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) support
group who’ve used the lessons learned through the project to embed diversity
throughout the organisation. The day also includes presentations from leaders in
the inclusive ceilidh movement in England. And yes, there’ll also be time for
some dancing! Bookings:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/wren-music-31222066217 (free event,
donations welcome). Buffet lunch included.
NEW Saturday 9
November 2024 - Wren Music Events - Filleigh, nr Barnstaple EX32 0RS
Workshops: 10.30am to 4.00pm. Learn to sing some unusual village carols from
West & North Devon and Exmoor.
Concert: 8pm. Melrose Quartet, who will bring a taste of Yorkshire
village carols.
Details
www.wrenmusic.co.uk/event/devon-village-carols-event.
Read here
www.wrenmusic.co.uk about the many varied musical community based folk arts
activities run all across the county by Devon charity Wren Music.
NEW Wren Music
events as part of the Baring-Gould Centenary celebrations:
Friday 11 October 2024 7.30pm - Fiddle Tunes of William Andrews - Church Hall, 4
Market Street, Okehampton EX20 1HN
Celebrating the folk tunes of 19th century fiddle player, William Andrews. The
'Dartmoor Fiddler', as collected by Sabine Baring-Gould. A musically illustrated
presentation by Wren's Paul Wilson and Devon fiddler Ben van Weede, and a
participatory workshop.
Saturday 12 October 2024 8.30am - 'One Day in October' - Coach Tour
Take a seat on the coach to join Wren Music and the Devon Association of Ringers
as we visit the bell towers of West Devon and East Cornwall to recreate the
story of the bellringing contest from the song 'The Devon Bellringing' (from the
Baring-Gould collection).
Wednesday 16 October 2024 7pm - Folk Music session - The Blue Lion,
Okehampton
Featuring Marilyn Tucker & Paul Wilson and Martin & Shan Graebe. Singers and
players are welcome.
Full details of all:
www.wrenmusic.co.uk/news/two-unique-wren-events-to-celebrate-baring-gould-centenary.
NEW Sunday 5 March
2023 3-4.45pm - Wren Music: Songs of Her Story - Emmanuel Hall, Emmanuel Road,
St Thomas, Exeter EX4 1EJ
Special performance celebrates the lives of remarkable women. The Wren Music Her
Story Choir returns to Exeter with a free performance to mark International
Women’s Day and to herald the start of Wren Music's 40th anniversary
celebrations. Details
www.wrenmusic.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW Saturday 29
October 2022 - Wren Music: Family Music Day - Okehampton
Wren Music will be hosting a selection of musical events suitable for all
ages across Okehampton town centre. Morning workshops, an afternoon ceilidh, a
lunchtime pub session and an evening concert featuring Jim Causley. No advance
booking required. Details
www.wrenmusic.co.uk/event/family-music-day.
Saturday 5 July 2014 10am-5pm - Bagpipe Day
Workshops - Fairplace Church Hall, Okehampton EX20 1DT
All day bagpipe workshop with Andy Letcher and David Faulkner £40/£30 concs).
Absolute beginners session led by Phil Williams 2-5pm, bagpipes provided,
limited spaces available, bookings preferred, £18/£13 concs). Prices include
ticket to evening dance. Details, ticketing etc. at
www.wrenmusic.co.uk or
phone 01837 53754.
Saturday 5 July 2014 7pm - French & Breton
Folk Workshop & Dance - Charter Hall, Market Street, Okehampton EX20 1AA
with WOD and The Eelgrinders. Dance workshop 7pm led by Carrie Atkinson and
Jenny Dodwell with music from Possion Rouge - Dance 8pm with bar by Ale and
Cake. Tickets £8/£6 concs), dance workshop included. Contact 01837 53754,
www.wrenmusic.co.uk.
Saturday 12 July 2014 7.30pm - Phil Beer -
Fairplace Church, Okehampton EX20 1DT
Phil Beer is the multi-instrumental half of the West Country‘s award winning
acoustic duo Show of Hands and is Patron of Wren Music’s Baring-Gould Folk
weekend and as such donates proceeds of one concert per year to help support the
event. Online ticketing
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/phil-beer-in-concert-tickets-11842367841?aff=es2&rank=0.
www.wrenmusic.co.uk or
phone 01837 53754.
Monday 26 April 2010 2.30pm - Dartington's Soundart Radio 102.5 FM
also webstreaming at
www.soundartradio.org.uk, has a folk show on alternate Mondays 2.30-3pm.
NEW Saturday 10
August 2024 11.30am - Westcountry Music Festival
- Muddifords Court, Willand, Cullompton EX15 2QG
A one-day festival of country and Americana, country/folk/rock music! Limited
basic camping for one night available to book.
www.westcountrymusicfestival.com,
www.backstagedevon.co.uk,
www.ticketsource.co.uk/backstage-devon.
Saturday 12 April 2014 - Steve Tilston Trio -
South Pool Village Hall, Herring Street, South Pool, nr Kingsbridge TQ7 2RP
(map)
Stuart and Keith are this talented, happy bunch who bring you a wonderful mix of
trad folk with US Blues. They make great music, combining the fiddle and
harmonica with vocals. The trio brings out the jauntier side of Steve’s writing.
They have been praised by Mark Radcliffe, Radio 2 and had an award from Mike
Harding, so they are very much in demand.
www.stevetilston.com. 7.00pm for 7.30pm prompt supper, followed by our guest
musicians. Raffle and bar. Tickets £18, available from Maddie Marchand email
madelinemarchand1[at]gmail.com, te. 01548 531979.
VIA text
World Unlimited concerts
World Unlimted (Graham Radley), call 01803 875527 / 07815 620402.
www.wegottickets.com/worldunlimited
NEW Tuesday 5
November 2024 7.30pm -
Budapest Cafe Orchestra
- The Jolly Farmer, 8 Market Street, Newton Abbot
TQ12 2RB
Details
www.wegottickets.com/worldunlimited.
NEW Saturday 3
June 2023 7.30pm -
Richard Durrant - St Mary the
Virgin Church, Abbotsbury, Newton
Abbot TQ12 2ND
Details
www.worldunlimited.co.uk/whats-on.
tbc
Saturday 6 June 2026 - John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett -
Yealmpton Centre, Stray Park, Yealmpton
details tba ??? https://www.facebook.com/p/Yealmpton-Community-Association-100071812878552.
NEW
Saturday 3 February 2024 7.30pm - Yealmpton Village Ceilidh with Blue Jewel -
Yealmpton Primary School, Stray Park, Yealmpton
Dance the winter blues away with the incredible Blue Jewel Band! Adults £7:50
(£10 at the door) Children £2:50.
Click here for full details
Yealmpton Primary School FB ?
https://www.facebook.com/events/1083805395983271/?active_tab=discussion&locale=en_GB
NEW
Friday 1 May 2026 -
Jim (Causley) & Pimms! -
St Mary's Church, Walkhampton, Yelverton PL20 6JY
An afternoon of Dartmoor folk music with Jim Causley plus a glass of Pimms and
other refreshments to celebrate the first day of May! Tickets from: nick.shutt
[at] @gmail.com.
NEW
Friday 21 February 2025 8pm -
Bill Murray & Friends - East Dart Inn,
Postbridge, Yelverton
Music, Stories and Song with Bill Murray and Friends. Free event. Raffle on the
night in aid of Dartmoor Rescue Group; prizes on the night or before welcome.
Pub phone 01822 880213.
NEW
Friday 28 February 2025 7.30pm - Cole Stacey - St Paul's Church,
Yelverton PL20 6AE
Visceral and lyrical songwriter, singer and musician who has roamed the highest
diverse echelons of British folk, 80s pop, spoken word and ambient electronics.
With explorations into traditional songwriting and verse in his blood, Cole will
be releasing his extraordinarily honest debut album to audiences far beyond his
Dartmoorian horizons. As one half of alt-folk duo India Electric Company
alongside Joseph O’Keefe, Cole has recently been found on prime-time live
sessions for BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music with KLOF declaring them “one of the
truly pioneering acts in folk music” and BBC Radio 1 describing them as “A full
musical odyssey”. Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/637587.
NEW Saturday 28 April 2018
7pm - Charity Acoustic Band Night - War Memorial Hall, Meavy Ln, Yelverton PL20
6AL
Performances by Charlie Harris
www.facebook.com/charlieharrisofficial, Eliza Acty
www.elizaacty.com, Duo &
Pony Pony
www.ponyponymusic.com.
In aid of South West Equine Protection. Tickets £7 adv from Office or call 01822
854823, £10 door. Licensed bar. Raffle.
NEW
Saturday 24 September 2016 - Ninebarrow - Downderry & Seaton Village Hall,
Main Road, Downderry, Torpoint, Cornwall PL11 3LW
Details tbc
www.ninebarrow.co.uk.
NEW
Friday 10 February 2017 - Cosgrave & Banks - Lydford Nicholls Hall, Lydford,
EX20 4BH
Mike Cosgrave (Sin é, Jackie Leven, Jackie Oates) and Steve Banks (Maddy Prior &
the Carnival Band, Blue Jewel) have pooled their considerable musical talents
and experience to form an exciting folk/acoustic duo, performing a smörgåsbord
of beautiful music, traditional and contemporary, from Britain and Europe
(mainly France, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe). "Steve Banks and Mike Cosgrave
are superb musicians bringing unexpected gems for our delight. Soulful and fun.
What more could you want?" Maddy Prior; "Superb playing and singing, all with a
great sense of style and fun" Tom McConville
www.cosgraveandbanks.com. A 'Villages In Action' event, see
www.villagesinaction.co.uk for booking details, venue location etc. Tickets
from 01822 820345.
NEW UPDATED Cancelled
NEW
Sunday 19 November 2017 - Harbottle & Jonas Tamar - Rising Sun Inn,
Gunnislake
Stunning young folk duo based in Totnes. Their music is eclectic and is
always accompanied with a great story. They have received plaudits from folk
royalty including Seth Lakeman, Jon Boden, Rod Clements, Declan Sinnott, BBC
Introducing. Playing over 100 gigs each year, these troubadours are to be found
far and wide across our beautiful island.
www.harbottleandjonas.com.
NEW
Saturday 24 March 2018 8pm - Cosgrave & Banks - Scoriton Village Hall, nr
Buckfastleigh TQ11 0JB (map)
Folk duo Mike Cosgrave (Sin é, Jackie Leven, Jackie Oates) and Steve Banks (Maddy
Prior & the Carnival Band, Blue Jewel) have built a reputation for top quality
musicianship and entertainment. “An eclectic mix of material, underpinned by top
quality musicianship; a varied and highly entertaining programme” – Folk On The
Moor Folk Club. “One of Devon’s multi-instrumental treasures.” – Topsham Folk
Club. “A sublime concert, complete with quirky intros; a sumptuous musical
journey far and wide across the UK and Europe.” – Cheriton Fitzpaine Village
Hall. "Superb playing and singing, all with a great sense of style and fun" –
Tom McConville.
www.cosgraveandbanks.com. Tickets
£8, can be booked on 01364 631288; or pay on the door. Licensed bar.
NEW Saturday 14 April 2018 9pm -
Eliza Acty - The White Thorn, Shaugh Prior PL7 5HA
With her unique vocal style, singer and musician Eliza performs a wide range of
folk, blues, American old-time, original and contemporary songs that span over a
century of music.
www.elizaacty.com Eliza says "Not only is this a brilliant music venue
regularly offering great acts but this place has the most wonderful atmosphere
and you are sure to feel very welcome. Come along and eat/drink/chill out and
see my duo set with Peter Acty adding some extra lovely clawhammer banjo and
guitar."
www.facebook.com/whitethorninn.
NEW
Thursday 8 November 2018 7.30pm - Gingang - The Horse, Moretonhampstead
Multi-instrumental trio Gingang present an evening of traditional music and
song, including material from the new EP Dwarka: A Journey. This collection of
music was inspired by the story of the horse Dwarka, ancestor of many of today’s
Dartmoor ponies. Born in the Arabian desert, taken by the British army to India,
and finally to Dartmoor and the Prince of Wales’ stud at Tor Royal, his story is
told in Ginnie Pope’s book Hooves in the Heather. Through songs of departure and
belonging, and original instrumentals evoking the landscapes of desert dunes and
windswept moorlands, Dwarka: A Journey charts this unique story. Featuring: Tony
Bayliss (cittern, guitar, vocals), Louis Bingham (cittern, guitar, vocals),
Peter Bingham (bass guitar, whistles, vocals). Tickets £8. Contact Tony
Bayliss for booking info. Phone: 07876 788988, email:
baylissringford@gmail.com.
NEW Saturday 13 April 2019 7.30pm - Daria Kulesh:
Long Lost Home - Mamhead Village
Hall, Stud Hill, Mamhead, EX6 8HP
With her striking voice and strong Russian and Ingush heritage, ‘bold, exotic,
impressive’ Daria Kulesh is a rising star on the UK folk scene. Her intrepid
quest to explore her family roots in the new solo album and touring show Long
Lost Home has led Daria from the folk clubs of Hertfordshire to the mountains of
Caucasus. Mixing history and folklore in captivating storytelling songs,
performed on a selection of folk instruments, Daria will take you on an
engaging, enchanting and uplifting journey. ‘Daria Kulesh entertained us with
wonderful, charming stories and songs, one of the best voices around’ Robin
Mansfield, Cambridge Folk Club. Tickets on sale soon. Tickets: adult £9, child
£7, family £25. Call 0845 467 0529 to book, or book online,
www.villagesinaction.co.uk.
NEW Friday 29 March 2019 - Nick
Wyke & Becki Driscoll - Oak Room Arts Centre, Tiverton
An acoustic concert with English folk duo Nick Wyke & Becki Driscoll. This
is part of their 'Beautiful Spaces' tour in March 2019. Tickets £8 adv or £10
door. The Oak Room will be running the bar and coffee shop for the evening.
Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/460172.
NEW Sunday 15 September 2024
1pm - Sound of the Sirens - The Woodland Cafe, Staplehill Road, Liverton,
Newton Abbot TQ12 6FU
An intimate afternoon of live music from the utterly captivating Sound Of
The Sirens. Details
www.soundofthesirens.uk/web/#live.
NEW
Saturday 16 November
2019 8.30pm - Son Yambu
- Village Hall, Ley Close, Liverton, Newton Abbot TQ12 6HW
Doors 7pm, dance class 7.30pm,
band 8.30pm. Son Yambu play authentic ‘Son Cubano’ or Cuban son – the essential
Afro-Cuban music that originated in the streets of eastern Cuba at the turn of
the last century. The root of all salsa music, Son is a fusion of Spanish and
African rhythms. Son Yambu feature a new generation of mainly Cuban musicians
who are passionate about maintaining the traditions of the genre, continuing the
Buena Vista legacy that put Cuban music back on the map. £12 adult, £10 U18.
Details
www.livertonvillagehall.co.uk.
NEW
Friday 13 December 2019
7.30pm - Tamar Valley Male Voice Choir - St Peter’s Church, Ugborough
A Candlelight Christmas Concert. Tickets: adults £10 (includes a glass of mulled
wine/cider and a mince pie), U12 £5, in support of St. Peter’s Church Funds.
Tickets available from Stafford & Susan Williams 01752 896528 or Jeremy Wells
01364 72180, or on door.
NEW
Saturday 29 February 2019 -
Silvington - Slapton Village Hall
Purveyors of both
traditional and contemporary songs, multi-instrumentalist John Connor and Tricia
Moore with her delicate guitar playing and clear voice are also prolific
songwriters in their own right, and their repertoire rightly showcases some
self-penned gems. Enjoy Silvington’s trademark vocal harmonies. Their latest
album, Heva Heva, is curently available on Apple Music and iTunes, YouTube
Music, Spotify Google Play and Believe Live.
Samples etc.
www.silvington.org.
Tickets £10 to include supper. Details from Sue Staines 01548 581148.
NEW Friday
15 May 2020 7.30pm - Ninebarrow - St Michael’s Church, Shute, Axminster
Ninebarrow are a multi-award-winning folk duo, entertaining audiences across
the country with their innovative and captivating take on the folk tradition.
Combining breath taking vocal harmonies and melodies, they deliver songs and
stories inspired by the landscape and history of the British Isles. An evening
with the duo isn’t just a concert with superb music – it’s also a night of
folklore and storytelling at its very best. Ticketing see
www.villagesinaction.co.uk.
NEW Saturday
11 January 2020 7.30pm - Ninebarrow - Mary Tavy Coronation Hall, Mary Tavy,
Tavistock PL19 9QA
Ninebarrow are a multi-award-winning folk duo, entertaining audiences across the
country with their innovative and captivating take on the folk tradition.
Combining breath taking vocal harmonies and melodies, they deliver songs and
stories inspired by the landscape and history of the British Isles. An evening
with the duo isn’t just a concert with superb music – it’s also a night of
folklore and storytelling at its very best. Ticketing see
www.villagesinaction.co.uk.
NEW Friday 19
November 2021 7.30pm - Shanties at St Andrews - St Andrews Church, Kenn, Exeter
EX6 7UR
An evening of shanties and sea songs raising money for St Andrew's Church and
Andy's Man Club (mental health charity), featuring sets from Kenn parish's own
Bow Movement and guests Batten Down the Hatches the hauntingly melodic Hot Tuna,
an all female maritime folk acapella group. Beer, wine and soft drinks will be
available. Tickets £5 available on the door, in advance from Kennford Post
Office, or by email
thebowmovement@gmail.com.
NEW
Thursday 17 February 2022 - Folk & Acoustic Music Night - Kings Arms, Strete, nr
Dartmouth
This cosy village pub was taken over as a community pub in 2020 and has held
a number of successful monthly live music events since then, focusing mainly on
folk and blues. This month we are running an open mic sing along night. Any
style welcome, all levels welcome. If you're interested please contact
info@kingsarmsatstrete.co.uk.
It would help to know in advance who is coming to play for planning purposes.
Pub opens at 5.30pm serving local ales, cider, with a full menu. Music from 7pm.
Free entry.
www.kingsarmsatstrete.co.uk. T: 01803 770027.
NEW
Friday 10 December 2021 7.30-10pm - Exeter Community Folk Orchestra: Winter
Concert & Folk Session - Exwick Parish Hall, 66 Station Road, Exwick EX4 2AB
7.30-8.15pm Concert: Exeter Community Folk Orchestra led by David Faulkner;
8.15-10pm Open folk session where you can play your favourite tune, join in,
sing a song, listen and have some fun. Entrance £2.50. BYO drinks and snacks.
More info: David Faulkner, 07967 121985,
david.eelgrinders@gmail.com.
NEW Thursday 12
May 2022 7.30pm - Suthering - St Leonard’s Church, Sheepstor, Yelverton PL20 6PF
Suthering combines the musical talents of Julu Irvine and Heg Brignall. A couple
in life and in music, the duo are true story-tellers who champion female
characters, creating new narratives for women and unearthing the female heroines
of folk. With their wonderful chemistry and charisma on stage, natural humour
and two beautifully matched voices, an unusual mix of cascading, dramatic piano;
intricate, fingerstyle guitar; flute, whistles and harmonium, Julu and Heg bring
an exciting take on folk storytelling with their evocative and distinctive
sound.
www.suthering.com. Tickets £12 adv from 01822 853186,
drdartmoor[at]doctors.org.uk. Doors 6.45pm, food & drink refreshmentsavailable
from that time. All profits will be split between Sheepstor village hall and
Friends of St Leonard’s Church.
NEW
Friday 9 September 2022 7.30pm - The Exmouth Shanty Men -
Village Hall, High Street, Stoke Canon, Exeter EX5 4AR
'Tall Ships and Tavern Tales': an entertaining voyage in song from the high seas
to a dockside tavern - including tradtional sea shanties from the era of tall
ships and traditional songs the sailors may have enjoyed back in the dockside
ale house! 7.30 pm. Tickets £10 (Children U16 £6) alison_bloomer [at]
yahoo.co.uk.
NEW Monday 21
April 2025 6.30-9.30pm - Barn Dance with Blue Jewel Ceilidh Band - Village Hall, Sherford, Kingsbridge TQ7 2AX
Tickets: £20, U18 £15 (includes a Devon Pasty), available from
Kingsbridge Information Centre, Salcombe Information Centre and RNLI Shop, or
email:
Salcombe_Fundraising@RNLl.org.uk with your name and phone number and we will
call you to take card payment.
Bar. Raffle. All profits to RNLI.
NEW
Saturday 20 May 2023 7.30pm - The Lost Sound:
Dartmoor Folk Choir - Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock
PL18 9QX (map)
The first concert of their new 'Country Life' tour. With new arrangements
of songs by Steeleye Span, Ninebarrow & Chris Hoban, the set is brimming
with the energy of Summer, lusty courtship, the triumphs of harvest and the
deeply tender moments of love lost and sorrowful homecomings. It's a wild and
natural feast of unaccompanied singing, harmony and rhythm! Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/566267,
www.calstockarts.org.
NEW
Friday 23 June 2023 7.30pm - Tobias Ben Jacob Garden Concert - East Budleigh
If you've never seen him (or even if you have) this is a great opportunity to
catch an amazingly talented and captivating singer/songwriter in a relaxing and
intimate setting.
www.tobiasbenjacob.com. Tobias will play an intimate, unplugged garden
concert in East Budleigh. The location is revealed by Jeff the host upon ticket
purchase:
www.eventbrite.com/e/tobias-ben-jacob-garden-concert-tickets-642792177707.
NEW
Friday 10 May 2024 8pm - Exmouth Shanty Men - Sir Walter Raleigh Pub, East
Budleigh
Another trip to the community owned friendly pub.
www.exmouthshantymen.com.
NEW
Friday 22
September 2023 7pm - Harvest Barn
Dance with Red Shed
- Ashridge Great Barn, North
Tawton EX20 2DH
Caller Pete Langley. £20 - includes meal. Booking essential. Email
info@ashridge-court.co.uk or call
01837 852025.
NEW
Friday 12 September 2025 7.30pm - Harp Concert with Elizabeth Jane Baldry -
St Mary's Church, Reedy Hill, Dunsford, Exeter EX6 7DA
Enjoy a convivial evening of sparkling harp music with fizz and canapes
(7pm), presented by internationally recognised harpist. Tickets £12 available
from Dunsford Village Shop or by calling Susie on 07407 387078. 'She is a great
artist and consummate performer; she can draw more tone colours out of the
instrument than any other harpist living in the world today" David Watkins, harp
professor, Guildhall School of Music.
NEW
Saturday 18 November 2023 7.45pm -
Fundraising Ceilidh with Red Shed
- Dunsford Village Hall, nr.
Exeter EX6 7DA (map)
Caller Pete Langley. Tickets £10 from Dunsford Village Shop. Fundraising for
PTFA and Village Hall. Details
www.dunsfordvillagehall.org.
NEW
Sunday 26 November 2023 5.30-8.45pm - Fest Noz & Bal - Belstone Village Hall, nr
Okehampton EX20 1RD
Poisson Groove (Liz Nabb, Martin Henning & Phil Wilson) will be playing. Cost:
£8, includes French onion soup, teas, etc.
NEW
Saturday 4 November 2023 4-10.30pm - Song & Dance with Musicians from Brittany -
Cadeleigh Village Hall, nr Tiverton, EX16 8HW (map)
4-6 free dance tuition, 6-7.30 bring a plate, 6.45-7.30 concert, 7.30 dance.
Concert & dance £10; U18 free. Contact: Phil 01884 242752.
NEW Saturday 25 November 2023
7.30pm - Jim Causley: Songs of Devon - Village Hall, Old Road, Bickington,
Newton Abbot TQ12 6JU
Join Jim and Bickington Community Choir for a fun, folky evening celebrating
Devon! A proud Devonian, awarding winning folk singer and musician Jim Causley
has dedicated much of his career to researching and reviving the forgotten gems
of songs from his native western peninsula. Doors / cash bar open 7pm. Kids
free; concs available for locals who need them. Details
here. Profits will go to our charities ShelterBox and St Mary the Virgin
Church, Bickington.
NEW Friday 26 October 2018 -
Ninebarrow - Downderry and Seaton Village Hall, Torpoint
Doors 6.30pm. Tickets:
val@glastonbury-engineering.co.uk or 01503 250536
NEW Saturday 24
February 2024
7.30pm - Sea Shanty & Folk Night - Village Hall, Cornworthy, nr Totnes TQ9 7ES
Stoke Gabriel’s Shanty Crew “All Hands On Deck” plus guest performers and folk
music. Traditional & modern sea shanties, songs of the sea & sailors, tall ships
& tall stories, sing along to songs that make you laugh & smile.
Click here for full details.
NEW
Saturday/Sunday 23/24 March 2024 - Cockwood Shanty Festival - Cockwood,
Starcross
Various venues in and around Cockwood.
www.facebook.com/p/Cockwood-Shanty-Festival-100088723793738.
NEW
Saturday 27 January 2024 7pm - The Out Of Tunas Shanty Crew - Shaldon Church
The church by the bridge. RNLI fundraising gig.
Click here for details
NEW
Saturday 24 February 2024 7pm - Harbottle & Jonas - The Old School, Stoke
Climsland PL17 8NY
Partners in life and music, dynamic Devon based folk duo Harbottle & Jonas are
one of the most exciting acts on the UK circuit today, combining a love of the
richness of traditional folk with their own original and powerful songwriting.
Dave and Freya have developed a distinct and compelling signature sound,
blending concertina, harmonium, cittern, stomp box, acoustic guitar and banjo
with their beautiful and closely intertwined vocal harmonies.
www.harbottleandjonas.com.
NEW
Friday 23 February 2024 7pm - Folk Music of East Europe - Winkleigh Village
Hall, Castle Street, Winkleigh EX19 8HU
Folk Music of East Europe from the Klezmer Band of Devon. Traditional
Klezmer and Gypsy music from the heart of East Europe played with passion from
the soul. Details
http://devonfolk.org/latest-news/posts/folk-music-of-east-europe.
NEW Friday 26
April 2024 7.30pm - Folk for Ukraine - St Andrew’s Church, Buckland
Monachorum, Yelverton PL20 7NA
Fundraising event featuring the Ukrainian Singers of Plymouth, Ben Campbell
and Silvington. Tickets £10 from
antonhorwich@aol.com, £12 door.
NEW Friday 21 June 2024 7.30pm -
Hannah Cumming & Jon Dyer -
St James Church, Jacobstowe EX20 3RF
Join us for a magical midsummer concert of traditional folk music and
vocal harmony from talented musicians. Our headline act is Hannah Cumming
and Jon Dyer, experienced folk musicians and performers who also work with
Devon's Wren Music. Full of life and enthusiasm, Hannah’s fiddle and voice,
and Jon’s double bass and guitar are a duo not to be missed. They will be
supported by four-part female vocal harmony group Sister Moon. Space is
limited to 70 people. Details
https://jcgmidsummerconcert.eventbrite.com. Free parking in Little
Ellacroft field opposite the church.
NEW
Saturday 1 March 2025 7.30pm - Ceilidh Night - The Institute, Ottery St
Mary EX11 2HH
Hosted by Supporters of Hospiscare. Tickets £10. Details see this date in
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
NEW
Saturday 15 June 2024 7.30pm - Hurdy Gurdy Concert - Ottery St
Mary Church, Paternoster Row, Ottery St Mary EX11 1DP
An evening of history and music from medieval times with Marco Cannavò & Steve
Tyler, and the Rev'd John Hall. Details
here.
NEW Saturday 3
August 2024 7.30pm - The Lost Sound Dartmoor Folk Choir - St Peters C of E
Church, Bridge Road, Shaldon TQ14 0DB
The 'Country Matters' tour continues with songs depicting both the celebrations
of the seasons and country ways alongside the hardships of life on the land and
sea. With an added tender heeding to keep our earth pure and sweet and green and
to let the land lay fallow, this is a more reflective set with exquisite moments
of wonderfully evocative singing. Expect rich, embodied unaccompanied singing
from this acclaimed Folk choir of 40 singers, rousing male and female ensembles,
haunting duets, powerful quartets and a set that tells a story of country
issues. Called 'Outstanding' by audiences and 'a true auditory delight' by Steve
Knightley! Details
www.thelostsound.co.uk/events.
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NEW Saturday 12
October 2024 7pm - Hungrytown -
Newton & Noss Village Hall, Noss Mayo PL8 1EU
Fundraising evening with American folk duo Rebecca & Ken. A delicious blend
of acoustic based folk music with harmonies to die for. Often delicate,
often reflective their music comes from the heart and the soul. “American
folk music at its zenith. Retro yet shiny & new, like a freshly minted
copper penny. If you’ve been craving folk music of substance don’t miss
their latest tour….”. Bar. Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
NEW
Saturday 1 March 2025 7.30pm - Barn Dance with Spinach for Norman - Woodbury
Village Hall, Flower Street, Woodbury, Exeter EX5 1LX
£15 incl. ploughmans, 11-16yrs £8. Bar, raffle. In aid of Hope 4 Kibera.
Details
www.devonfolk.org/latest-news/posts/barn-dance-01-03-25-.
NEW
Saturday 7 June 2025 7.30pm - A show selebrating Joni Mitchell - Village
Hall, Shaldon Road, Combeinteignhead TQ12 4RG
UK Singer/songwriter Joanna Eden along with Andres Lafone & Chris Ingham
present a breathtaking show in celebration of Joanna's hero Joni Mitchell,
lovingly recreating Joni's masterpieces. Details
www.cvhall.co.uk.
NEW
Saturday 7 June 2025 7.30pm - The Lost Sound Dartmoor Folk Choir - St Peter's
Church, St Peters St., Tiverton EX16 6RP
Audiences have applauded the energy, expression and quality of performance,
which had sold out concerts last year. With stunning new arrangements of
traditional songs, classics from Pete Seager, and newly commissioned
arrangements of Geoff Lakeman & Ninebarrow tunes - 'Country Matters' is a
poignant and celebratory set of glorious unaccompanied singing. (Also an
afternoon singing workshop with Sandra Smith). Tickets:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-lost-sound-folkchoir.
NEW
Saturday 12 July 2025 7.30pm - The Lost Sound Dartmoor Folk Choir - St Saviour's
Church, Anzac St., Dartmouth TQ6 9DL
Audiences have applauded the energy, expression and quality of performance,
which had sold out concerts last year. With stunning new arrangements of
traditional songs, classics from Pete Seager, and newly commissioned
arrangements of Geoff Lakeman & Ninebarrow tunes - 'Country Matters' is a
poignant and celebratory set of glorious unaccompanied singing. Tickets:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-lost-sound-folkchoir.
Postponed Tim Edey - South-West mini-tour
Tim's dates a Churston (20/6), Topsham (22/6) and
Ashburton (23/6) have been postponed due to a personal bereavement. Multi award-winning Tim Edey has been recognised as: BBC Musician of the year
BBC ALBA/Scotland, Best Traditional musician 2020, and BBC Radio 2 Musician of
the year 2012 (BBC R2 Folk Awards). After seventeen years of touring the world
recording with major names in Celtic and contemporary roots, Tim is now a name
on the global stage in his own right. He is one of the world's finest melodeon
and guitar players in the folk and contemporary scene today! See all dates:
https://timedey.com/gigs. Special guest
at below: Maggie Duffy.
Friday 20 June 7.30pm - Caroline's Kitchen, Churston
Farm Shop, Dartmouth Road, nr Brixham TQ5 0LL
Tickets £15: Maggie Duffy 07770 806083, email
scotcraft@msn.com
Sunday 22 June 7.30pm - St Nicholas Methodist Church, Fore Street, Topsham
EX3 0HE
Tickets £15: Maggie Duffy 07770 806083, email
scotcraft@msn.com
Monday 23 June 7.30pm - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Bookings
www.wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
NEW
19-21 September 2025 -Abbfest - Next to Fermoys
Garden Centre, Ipplepen TQ12 5TN
Food, drink and music festival. Details
https://abbfest.org/.
NEW
Saturday 9 August 2025 -The Korgis Time Machine
- Abbotskerswell Village Hall, Newton Abbot TQ12 5YF
Unplugged & Acoustic. Take a journey with James Warren & John Baker. Hear the
stories of their musical career and songs from artists who inspired them and
their own songs. Tickets £15 from Mike Webb 07983 664223,
mikewebb1420@btinternet.com or
online www.thekorgis.com/gigs. Real
ale, cider and soft drinks. Doors 7.30pm.
NEW
Saturday 11 October 2025 7pm - Reg Meuross:
'Stolen from God' - St Germans Priory, Saltash
Duo with Suntou Sasso, and Karen Gledhill (narrator). A powerful and deeply
researched song cycle by acclaimed songwriter Reg Meuross, exploring England’s
role in the transatlantic trade in enslaved people. Details
www.regmeuross.com.
NEW Saturday 13
December 2025
2.30pm - Wren Music Village Carols Workshop - Plymtree United Reform
Church, Norman's Green, Plymtree, Cullompton, EX15 2LP
Details
https://www.wrenmusic.co.uk/news/a-very-special-village-carols-workshop.
NEW
Sunday 1 March 2026 3pm-ish - Crank Dance Folk -
Badger's Holt, Dartmeet PL20 6SG
Great fun for all ages - no experience necessary, Free entry. BYO
refreshments. Learn world
folk dances with a live band. We are grateful for the support of the EFDSS,
which enables us to keep our events free of charge and accessible to all. More
info
https://www.facebook.com/p/Crank-Dance-Folk-61567035033344.