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ADDITIONS, CHANGES & CANCELLATIONS
Scunthorpe, Roots to Music has relaunched as Scunthorpe Acoustic Music Club and moved to The Wortley House Hotel, Rowland Road, Scunthorpe DN16 1SU. Still 3rd Sunday of every month.
Lincoln Folk Club have to leave the White Hart in Nettleham. All future events wil be at the Unison Club in Lincoln.
Concerts at The Turk's Head Lincoln have now moved to THE UNISON CLUB BEAUMONT FEE LINCOLN
Friday 2nd.
Lincoln Folk Club, Lounge Bar at The Unison Club, Beaumont Manor, Beaumont Fee, (01522) 880968 Singaround
Dyke, Nr Bourne, Wishing Well Main St. First Friday Folk, singers night (01778 ) 570115
Saturday 3rd.
Market Place Sleaford, Kesteven Morris dance during the morning at the Farmers Market
Sleaford High School, The Hooleys and The Devaney Irish Dancers, 01400 273549
Sunday 4th.
Sleaford, Cogglesford Mill, Clarty Sough, performances throughout the day in this working water mill. Open 11.00 - 4.30 Admission FREE 01529 414294
Sleaford, The White Hart Southgate, The Acoustic Lounge, Singers & Musicians
Grimsby Folk Club, The Spiders Web, Carr Lane, Old Clee, Grimsby. 01472 322094 Closed for May Day weekend
Tuesday 6th
Etton nr Beverley, Processed Pea at The Light Dragoon, 01430 810669 Tiny Tin Lady
Sleaford, Kesteven Morris hold a dance workshop at Quarington Church Hall Grantham Road, open to anyone interested in giving Morris dancing a try.
Wednesday 7th.
Lincoln Central Library, "Write Note" acoustic music session, for singer songwriters and musicians, Noon-2pm. Hosted by Steve Jackson
Spalding Folk Club, South Holland Centre, Market Place, 01406 380100 Gren Bartley and Tom Kitching
West Stockwith, Waterfront Inn, session.
Cottingham Live, The Back Room, 173 Hallgate, Singers Night
Thursday 8th
Gainsborough, Live @ Cassies, Castle Hills Community Arts College, Tanglefoot. 01427 838726
Sleaford, The Playhouse Theatre Westgate, Bill Whaley and Dave Fletcher, with support from Nigel Creasey and Terri Clarke 01529 414294
The Sleaford Ukulele Orchestra play The Music Train leaving Sleaford Station from 7pm to Batemans Brewery at Wainfleet, returns to Sleaford 10pm
Friday 9th
Gainsborough, Melrose Club, Gainsborough Folk Club, Singaround
Sleaford. The White Hart Hotel Southgate, Winter Wilson, Dan Mayfield, Victoria and Jacob.
Sunday 11th.
Grimsby Folk Club, The Spiders Web, Carr Lane, Old Clee, Grimsby. 01472 322094 Singers & Musicians
Monday 12th.
White Horse Folk Club, Foresters Arms Beverley 01430 810213 Yorkshire Garland Web Project on Yorkshire Songs
Tuesday 13th.
Louth Folk Club, Mason's Arms, Cornmarket. 01507 327741 Singers Night
Wednesday 14th.
Brigg, Nelthorpe Arms, Scanlon's Folk Nights, Singers Night
Shepeau Stow CP School, Bayou Seco, 01406 330817
Cottingham Live, The Back Room, 173 Hallgate, Singers Night
Finningley Village Hall, Avid DIY ceilidh
Thursday 15th.
Spalding, Welland Yacht Club, River Bank, Singaround
Friday 16th.
Lincoln Folk Club, Lounge Bar at The Unison Club, Beaumont Manor, Beaumont Fee, (01522) 880968 Singaround
Saturday 17th
Lincolnshire Folk at Burghley House 11.30am - 3pm
Faldingworth Memorial Hall, George Papavgeris, Duncan McFarlane & Anne Brivonese 01673 843036
Sunday 18th.
Lincoln, The Cellar Bar, Beaumont Fee 01526 352153 Pete Coe support Damian Woodings
Scunthorpe Acoustic Music Club, The Wortley House Hotel, Rowland Road, 01724 359609 Singers & Musicians
Grimsby Folk Club, The Spiders Web, Carr Lane, Old Clee, Grimsby. 01472 322094 Judy Cook
Sleaford, Marquis of Granby, Westgate. Session / Singaround. 4pm to 8pm.
Monday 19th
White Horse Folk Club, Foresters Arms Beverley 01430 810213 Singers and Musicians Night
Wednesday 21st.
West Stockwith, Waterfront Inn, session.
Cottingham Live, The Back Room, 173 Hallgate, Pete Abbott & ‘The Boys’
Friday 23rd.
Gainsborough, Melrose Club, Gainsborough Folk Club, Singaround
Saturday 24th.
May 24th, West Stockwith Village Hall: ceilidh (in aid of VH) with Pierrot. £8; entrance on door. Bring your own drinks. There will be "nibbles". Further information 01427 890151
Sunday 25th.
Grimsby Folk Club, The Spiders Web, Carr Lane, Old Clee, Grimsby. 01472 322094 Closed for Cleethorpes Festival Weekend
Tuesday 27th.
Louth Folk Club, Mason's Arms, Cornmarket. 01507 327741 Singers Night
Wednesday 28th.
Cottingham Live, The Back Room, 173 Hallgate, Singers Night
Scunthorpe, The Plowright Theatre, 01724 277 733, Midge Ure (solo, acoustic show) plus special guest Julie Ellison
Friday 30th.
Lincoln Folk Club, Lounge Bar at The Unison Club, Beaumont Manor, Beaumont Fee, (01522) 880968 Singaround
Saturday 31st.
Goole, The GATE, Chris Newman & Maire Ni Chatasaigh 01405 763652
Monday 2nd
White Horse Folk Club, Foresters Arms Beverley 01430 810213 Gordon Tyrrall
Tuesday 3rd
Etton nr Beverley, Processed Pea at The Light Dragoon, 01430 810669 Christene Le Doux + Blackheart
Wednesday 4th.
West Stockwith, Waterfront Inn, session.
Cottingham Live, The Back Room, 173 Hallgate, Johnny Silvo
Lincoln Central Library, "Write Note" acoustic music session, for singer songwriters and musicians, Noon-2pm. Hosted by Steve Jackson
Thursday 5th
North Ferriby Village Hall, North Ferriby , East Yorkshire, Brooks Williams. 01482 631881
Friday 6th.
Dyke, Nr Bourne, Wishing Well Main St. First Friday Folk, singers night (01778 ) 570115
Gainsborough, Melrose Club, Gainsborough Folk Club, Singaround
Saturday 7th.
Kirkburn Village Hall, near Driffield, singers & musicians. Floorspots must be arranged in advance 01377 229048
Sunday 8th
Burton upon Stather, Ferry House Inn, Afternoon of folk with Brian Dawson and the Coleby Ploughjag. from 3pm .
Monday 9th
White Horse Folk Club, Foresters Arms Beverley 01430 810213 Singers and Musicians Night
Tuesday 10th.
Louth Folk Club, Mason's Arms, Cornmarket. 01507 327741 Singers Night
Wednesday 11th.
Brigg, Nelthorpe Arms, Scanlon's Folk Nights, Singers Night
Cottingham Live, The Back Room, 173 Hallgate, Singers Night
Ealand New Victory Hall, AVID DIY Ceilidh
Friday 13th.
Lincoln Folk Club, Lounge Bar at The Unison Club, Beaumont Manor, Beaumont Fee, (01522) 880968 Singaround
Saturday 14th
Faldingworth Memorial Hall, Afternoon Session 1pm to 5pm Bar & BBQ Musicians and audience welcome - Free 01673 843036
Faldingworth Memorial Hall, Allan Taylor In Concert 8pm Tickets £7 must be booked in advance 01673 843036
Playgoers' Riverhead Theatre, Louth, 01507 600350 - Julie Ellison
Sunday 15th.
Scunthorpe Acoustic Music Club, The Wortley House Hotel, Rowland Road, 01724 359609 Singers & Musicians
Monday 16th
White Horse Folk Club, Foresters Arms Beverley 01430 810213 Singers and Musicians Night
Wednesday 18th.
West Stockwith, Waterfront Inn, session.
Cottingham Live, The Back Room, 173 Hallgate, Singers Night
Friday 20th.
Gainsborough, Melrose Club, Gainsborough Folk Club, Singaround
Monday 23rd.
Not The White Horse Folk Club, Foresters Arms Beverley, 01430 810213, Steve Tilston.
Tuesday 24th.
Louth Folk Club, Mason's Arms, Cornmarket. 01507 327741 Singers Night
Wednesday 25th.
Cottingham Live, The Back Room, 173 Hallgate, Craig Morgan Robson
Friday 27th.
Lincoln Folk Club, Lounge Bar at The Unison Club, Beaumont Manor, Beaumont Fee, (01522) 880968 Singaround
Tuesday 1st.
Etton nr Beverley, Processed Pea at The Light Dragoon, 01430 810669 Vin Garbutt
Wednesday 2nd.
West Stockwith, Waterfront Inn, session.
Cottingham Live, The Back Room, 173 Hallgate, Singers Night
Lincoln Central Library, "Write Note" acoustic music session, for singer songwriters and musicians, Noon-2pm. Hosted by Steve Jackson
Friday 4th.
Dyke, Nr Bourne, Wishing Well Main St. First Friday Folk, singers night (01778 ) 570115
Gainsborough, Melrose Club, Gainsborough Folk Club, Singaround
Saturday 5th.
Bawtry, Phoenix Theatre, Folk & Blues at the Phoenix. Chris While + Occasional Quartet. 01302 770992
Tuesday 8th.
Louth Folk Club, Mason's Arms, Cornmarket. 01507 327741 Singers Night
Wednesday 9th.
Brigg, Nelthorpe Arms, Scanlon's Folk Nights, Singers Night
Cottingham Live, The Back Room, 173 Hallgate, Singers Night
Wednesday 16th.
West Stockwith, Waterfront Inn, session.
Cottingham Live, The Back Room, 173 Hallgate, Tom Bliss
Friday 18th.
Gainsborough, Melrose Club, Gainsborough Folk Club, Singaround
Saturday 19th.
Kirkburn Village Hall, near Driffield, singers & musicians. Floorspots must be arranged in advance 01377 229048
Sunday 20th.
Scunthorpe Acoustic Music Club, The Wortley House Hotel, Rowland Road, 01724 359609 Singers & Musicians
Monday 21st
White Horse Folk Club, Foresters Arms Beverley 01430 810213 Tim Laycock
Tuesday 22nd.
Louth Folk Club, Mason's Arms, Cornmarket. 01507 327741 Singers Night
Tuesday 5th.
Etton nr Beverley, Processed Pea at The Light Dragoon, 01430 810669 Pick of the Pod
Wednesday 6th.
Lincoln Central Library, "Write Note" acoustic music session, for singer songwriters and musicians, Noon-2pm. Hosted by Steve Jackson
Wednesday 13th.
Brigg, Nelthorpe Arms, Scanlon's Folk Nights, Singers Night
Tuesday 2nd.
Etton nr Beverley, Processed Pea at The Light Dragoon, 01430 810669 Snake Davis & The Burden of Paradise
Wednesday 3rd.
Lincoln Central Library, "Write Note" acoustic music session, for singer songwriters and musicians, Noon-2pm. Hosted by Steve Jackson
Wednesday 10th.
Brigg, Nelthorpe Arms, Scanlon's Folk Nights, Singers Night
May 14 - 17 Brigg Fiddle Fest 01469 530661
May 16 -18 Shepley Spring Festival 01484 604704
May 21 - 25 Hexam Gathering 01434 652 477
May 23 - 26 Chippenham Folk Festival 01249 657190
May 23 - 26 Ryedale Folk Weekend - Hutton Le Hole, North Yorks. 01287 660060
May 23 - 26 International Sword Spectacular - York 01609 780536
May 23 - 25 Off the Tracks Spring Festival 07899 8269 55
May 24 - 25 Beverley Shanty Festival (Pubs around Beverley Beck)
May 30 - June 1 Grantham Folk Weekend (Grantham Guildhall) 01476 406158
May 30 - June 1 Wychwood Music Festival (Cheltenham Racecourse) 1993 772580
May 31 - June 1 City Of York Folk Day
June 6 - 8 Robin Hood's Bay Folk Weekend 01947 880660
June 6 - 8 The Gate to Southwell Folk Festival 01636 816678
June 20 - 22 Beverley Folk Festival 01629 827019
June 27 - 29 Dent Folk Festival 01524 582803
June 20 - 22 Ecofest Asterby, Nr. Louth, Lincs.
June 27 - 29 Lincoln Town Pipers Festival 07896 005598
July 4 - 6 Two Rivers Folk Festival (Chepstow)
July 4 - 6 Cleckheaton Folk Festival (West Yorkshire) - 01924 404346
July 11 - 13 Clogfest - Skipton 01282 868040
July 11 - 13 Birdsedge Village Festival 01484 606230
July 18 - 20 Seafest Scarborough 01287 660200
July 18 - 20 Brampton Live 01228 618700
July 18 - 20 Saddleworth Folk Festival 01706 844657
July 31 - August 3 Stokes Bay Festival, (Gosport, Hampshire) 07931 177940
August 15 - 17 Small World Festival Asterby, Nr. Louth, Lincs.
August 21 - 25 Towersey Festival 01629 827016
August 22 - 25 Shrewsbury Folk Festival 01746 768813
August 29 - 31 The Festival on the Moor - Osmotherly North Yorks. 01287 660060
August 29 - 31 Fylde Folk festival 01253 770547
September 6 - 7 Hull Sea Fever
September 19 - 20 Lincoln Folk Festival 01526 352153
October 24 - November 2 Return to Camden Town Festival 0207-972-4226
October
25 - 26 Staithes
Maritime Weekend 01287 660200
TRINITY ARTS CENTRE, GAINSBORO' BOX OFFICE 01427 676655
SPILSBY THEATRE 01790 752936
BLACKFRIARS ARTS CENTRE, BOSTON 01205 363108
STAMFORD ARTS CENTRE 01780 763203
SOUTH HOLLAND CENTRE, SPALDING 01775 764777
GUILDHALL ARTS CENTRE, GRANTHAM 01476 406158
GOOLE ARTS THEATRE, (G.A.T.E.) 01405 763652
SLEAFORD PLAYHOUSE THEATRE BOX OFFICE 01529 305040
OAK HOUSE ARTS CENTRE. POCKLINGTON. 01759 301547
The Unison Club, Beaumont Fee, LINCOLN, REGULAR CONCERTS, 01526 352153
CHERRY BURTON ARTS. THE VILLAGE HALL, MAIN STREET, CHERRY BURTON NR BEVERLEY 01964 551145
BAWTRY, FOLK & BLUES AT THE PHOENIX THEATRE, 01302 770992
GAINSBOROUGH, LIVE @ CASSIES, CASTLE HILLS COMMUNITY ARTS COLLEGE, 01427 838726
THE BLACK HORSE, NETTLEHAM, TEXT OR PHONE 07810 140011 email blackhorsenettleham@yahoo.co.uk
SCUNTHORPE, PLOWRIGHT THEATRE, 01724 277733
THE INTIMATE GIG COMPANY, EVENTS AT THE OLD SCHOOL INN, EPWORTH AND THE PRIORY, SCUNTHORPE. 07725 138182
HUNSLEY ACOUSTIC MUSIC, THE HALF MOON ELLOUGHTON, Nr. BROUGH. 01482 665656
THE CARNIVAL INN, BARTON ON HUMBER 01652 634845
Faldingworth Memorial Hall, Faldingworth, Lincs. LN8 3SE 01673 843036
Lincoln Drill Hall 01522 873894
SUNDAY
- GRIMSBY
(North East Lincs.) - Every Sunday
Grimsby Folk Club
Spider's Web, Carr Lane, Old Clee, Grimsby
01472 322094
- SCUNTHORPE
(North Lincs.) 3rd Sunday
Scunthorpe Acoustic Music Club
Wortley House Hotel, Rowland Road, Scunthorpe DN16 1SU
01724 359609
email: dnphornsby@ntlworld.com
1st SUNDAY SINGAROUND, (from 3pm) THE MONK'S WALK, BEVERLEY 01482 887163
1st. Sunday, 'Acoustic Lounge', Carre Arms Hotel, 1 Mareham Lane, Sleaford, 07792137681
SUNDAY (EXCEPT 1st.) SINGAROUND, (from 3pm) THE SUN INN, BEVERLEY 01482 887163
SUNDAY, POCKLINGTON, OAK HOUSE ARTS CENTRE, ACOUSTIC NIGHTS (EVERY 2 MONTHS) 01759 303822
MONDAY
- BEVERLEY
(East Yorkshire) - Every Monday
'Not' The White Horse Folk Club,
The Forester's Arms, 3 Beckside
01430 810213
- EPWORTH
(North Lincolnshire) Alternate Mondays
Ep'th Folk
Old School House Inn, Battle Green, Epworth
01427 872010
payne373@btinternet.com
Map
- GRASBY
Nr. Caistor (Lincolnshire) Alternate Mondays
The Crosskeys Inn
Crosskeys Inn, Brigg Road, Grasby, Lincolnshire
Acoustic music night, floor singers welcome, free admission
Membership not required
01652 628247
askus@crosskeys-grasby.co.uk
MONTHLY. USUALLY 2nd MONDAY, BOSTON, THE EAGLE, WEST STREET 01205 358783
3 rd. MONDAY DRIFFIELD FOLK CLUB, BLUE BELL INN, 07887 914974
MONDAY Bob Chiswick's Monday Music Club at the Regent, Regent Square, DONCASTER 01302 788478
TUESDAY
TUES. RAILWAY INN, WEST STREET, DONCASTER 01302 361985
2nd. & 4th. TUES. Mason's Arms, Cornmarket, LOUTH. 01507 327741
1st TUESDAY, PROCESSED PEA, LIGHT DRAGOON, ETTON. 01430 810669
ALT. TUESDAYS, BRIDLINGTON, THE BROADACRES, KINGSGATE, 01262 606316 Phone for membership
WEDNESDAY
- COTTINGHAM
(East Yorkshire) - Every Wednesday
Cottingham Live
"The Back Room", 173 Hallgate, Cottingham, East Yorkshire. (behind Gilly,s Balloons - opposite the Methodist Church)
07748258481
ljkelly@ljkelly.karoo.co.uk - SPALDING
(Lincolnshire.) - 1st. Wednesday
Spalding Folk Club - Guest nights
The South Holland Centre, Market Place, Spalding PE11 1SS
01406 380100
spaldingfolkclub@gmail.com
Map - ALFORD
(Lincolnshire) - 1st. & 3rd. Wednesday
Alford Acoustic
Half Moon Inn.
01507 462751 - BRIGG
(North Lincs) - 2nd Wednesday
Scanlon's Folk Nights
The Nelthorpe Arms, 1, Bridge Street, Brigg. DN20 8LN
Monthly Singers and Musicians nights. No booked Guests
No membership required
01724 844241
jim@folk-now.co.uk
Map
THURSDAY
- SPALDING
(Lincolnshire) - 3rd. Thursday
Spalding Folk Club - Singaround,
Welland Yacht Club, River Bank, Spalding, PE11 3AA
01406 380100
spaldingfolkclub@gmail.com
Map
FRIDAY
ALT FRIDAYS GAINSBOROUGH
FOLK CLUB, MELROSE CLUB. MELROSE ROAD, (OFF MORTON TERRACE), 01427
838726
ALT FRIDAYS LINCOLN FOLK CLUB, The Unison Club, Beaumont Fee 01522 873234
First Friday Music Acoustic, "The Wishing Well Inn" Main street, Dyke , North of Bourne on A15 01778 570115 Email
SATURDAY
- DONCASTER
(South
Yorkshire) - Every Saturday
The Three Horse Shoes, North Bridge
Singarounds
EVERY SATURDAY, BARTON ON HUMBER, THE CARNIVAL INN, OPEN MIC SESSION 01652 634845
VARIOUS SATURDAYS, FARNSFIELD ACOUSTIC, FARNSFIELD VILLAGE CENTRE, NEW HILL, FARNSFIELD, NR. NEWARK NOTTS. NG22 8JN 01623 794700
- KIRKBURN
(East Yorkshire) - Every 6 to 8 weeks
"The Burn" - Kirkburn Acoustic Music Club
Kirkburn Village Hall, off A614 between Driffield & Bainton.
Open mic nights, all styles welcome, book your spot in advance. No booked guests
Membership not required
Contact David & Jean
01377 229048
holburnstudios@btconnect.com
Map
FIRST SUNDAY, LINCOLN, Dog and Bone, John St. (Off Monks Rd) Lincoln LN2 5BH 3 p.m. 01522 522403
LAST MONDAY ACCOUSTIC / FOLK SESSION, SPILSBY THEATRE 01790 752936
EVERY TUESDAY, SIX BELLS, BARROW UPON HUMBER. 01469 530551
EVERY TUESDAY, 8.30pm Monk's Walk, Beverley, 01482 887163
LAST TUESDAY, TAP & SPILE, GRIMSBY, ACOUSTIC NIGHT 01472 237046
WEDNESDAY, LOUTH, THE WOOLPACK, RIVERHEAD. 01507 606568
1st. WED, FRENCH MUSIC SESSION AT THE WATERFRONT INN, WEST STOCKWITH. 01427 890151 or 873937
3rd. WED. WATERFRONT INN, WEST STOCKWITH. 01427 890151 or 873937
4th. THURSDAY THE HORSESHOE, THURLBY A15 BETWEEN BOURNE &. MARKET DEEPING. 01778 560497
Second Thursday, The Packet Inn, Grove Street, Retford, Notts. 01777 719805
EVERY FRIDAY, 8.30pm The Tiger, BEVERLEY, 01482 887163
SOCIAL DANCE / CEILIDH CLUBS
SECOND WEDNESDAY AVID D.I.Y. CEILIDHS 01427 873937
- ROTHWELL
(Lincolnshire) - 3rd Tuesday
"Reely Grim Folk Dance Club"
The Blacksmith's Arms
Monthly "Do It Yourself ceilidh", closed August, usually ceilidh with booked band in December
01472 88798
LINCOLN FOLK DANCE CLUB every Thursday 7.45 - 10.00pm in St Faiths Church Hall West Parade Lincoln LN1 1QL 01427 668428 or 01522 880968
DANCE DISPLAY TEAMS
- BOOTLEGGERS
APPALACHIAN DANCE
weekly - St Hughs Church Hall, Brumby Corner, Scunthorpe. 7.30
01724 843174
- Grimsby
Morris Men
Cotswold Morris, Border Morris and Plough Plays
Monday, 8 - 10pm at Park Congregational Church Hall, Durban Road, Grimsby
Contact: Steve Massen 01469 540 378
- Barley
Break
Ladies' North West Morris And Garland Dances.
Thursday Evenings, Park Congregational Church Hall, Durban Road, Grimsby. 8.Oopm - 9.45pm
Text Anne for confirmation - 07778747710, or contact Joy on 01472 887984.
- Rattlejag
Morris
based in Retford, Notts. Meets every Monday night at 8.30 at Grove Street Methodist Church Hall - all welcome, beginners and experienced dancers and musicians 01777 719805
- TATTERFOALS
MORRIS
every Thursday St Hughes Church Hall, Brumby Corner, Scunthorpe, 01724 346382
CHOIRS
HULL COMMUNITY CHOIR meet: every Thursday 7.30 - 9.00pm FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE, 4 PERCY STREET, HULL. 01482 448760 laura@starky.karoo.co.uk
WOLDS APART, WEST GALLERY QUIRE 01482 805804