Monthly Events

These events take place once a month. Details of which week are given with the individual entries. Details of, for example, guests at folk clubs are usually given on the weekly emails.

As always, it's a good idea to check before making a special journey

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Mondays

The Royal Oak, Milborne St Andrew

Folk Session - play a tune, sing a song, tell a story etc
Informal gathering once a month on the 4th Monday

Roger Harrall 01258 837371 email

monthly Session

— North Dorset


Fox & Hounds, Cattistock

Gentle, relaxed, folky session

This is a regular event held on the second Monday of every month.

Very laid back!

Led by Mike Cox of Sydling Stompers fame.

Chris Slade 01300 320777 email

monthly Session

— West Dorset


The Albion, Ringwood Road, Poole

The session runs every 2nd Monday of the month from 8.00pm onwards. A wide range of music is welcomed including singing. Whilst continuous Irish is discouraged, occasional worthy pieces are of course very welcome. Styles are wide ranging and musicality is the objective, not always achieved.

And yes people can sing; they will get a full folk orchestral accompaniment but a quality one.

Martin & Vera email

monthly Session

— Poole


Gaunts House Alternative Living Centre

Everyone welcome every third Monday in the month in the atmospheric candle-lit ballroom. Bar open.
Come to play, sing or just listen.

Performers £1.50 - Non-performers £3.50

Daphne / Stewart 01202 841522 email

monthly Singaround

— East Dorset


Tuesdays

The Green Dragon, Combe St Nicholas (01460 63311)

Last Tuesdays

Session

Jonathan Farey 01460 234335 email

monthly Session

— South Somerset


Elm Tree, Langton Herring, west of Weymouth

Session - song, tunes poems, plus plus

The Elm Tree has started again at the request of the new Owners. First one was 03 May 05. Next one is 7th June 05 and on the first Tuesday of every month. The first one was quite quiet so who knows what will happen here.

First Tuesday of the Month

monthly Session

DT3 4HU — West Dorset

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The Woodman Inn, South Street Bridport

Second Tuesdays

This new club is now going well! Singers and musicians welcome.

Val 01308 421252 

monthly Song club

— West Dorset


Kings Head, Church Street, Merriott

A folk jam night (for want of a better description) on the Last Tuesday of every month.

First session went well with just 4 people, 2nd session there were 13! All went very well,
All musicians and spectators welcome-musicians will get a bit of food after the session.

Starts between 20:30 & 21:00

Jason 01460 729723 email

monthly Session

— South Somerset


Griffin, Milk Street, Frome

A traditional session where we encourage not only Irish, english, welsh, scottish but would love to hear cajun, bluegrass,french, Breton etc music. A welcome to musician, singers ... come and enjoy a nice pint of real ale which is made on premises. Session held LAST TUESDAY of each month.
8.30 (ish) start.

Trevorr Mills 07743 165432 or 01373 466988 email

monthly Session

— Mendip


Wellington Acoustic Music Club

Victoria Arms, North Street, Wellington, Somerset

Third Tuesdays

All welcome

Tony Woollard 01823 660969 email

monthly Song club

— Taunton Deane


Sanctus

Friends Meeting House - South Street, Bridport

SANCTUS meets the first Tuesday of each month.
Come and make music in the community and make community in music. Sing sacred songs from different cultures and traditions with two remarkable and popular Dorset voice teachers. Gilo and Sarah have been teaching together for 5 years, and teach songs in parts that everyone can join
in. No need to read music or even think of yourself as a 'singer'.

Cost: 5 pounds or 4 conc. Please bring your own bottle of water.

01308 455749 (evenings) email

monthly Singaround

— West Dorset


Wednesdays

Christchurch Folk

Barn Bar at Ye Olde George Inn, Castle Street, Christchurch

Last Wednesday of every month
8.30pm.

Informal sessions playing traditional tunes and songs from Britain and Ireland.

Phil 

monthly Session

BH23 1DT — Christchurch

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Christchurch Folk

The Ship Inn, High Street, Christchurch

Second Wednesday of every month 8.30pm.

Informal sessions playing traditional tunes and songs from Britain and Ireland.

Phil 

monthly Session

BH23 1BN — Christchurch

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Old Inn, Holton near Wincanton

First Wednesdays


They generally end up as singalongs, and good fun. Nothing to pay,
just turn up in the bar at around 8.45 - 9.00 pm. Wednesday is the
landlords night off but his wife Lin loves the sessions

Anna Piechna 01963 370749 

monthly Session

BA9 8AR — South Somerset

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Dorchester Folk Club

King's Arms, 30 High East Street, Dorchester

Third Wednesdays

Dorchester Folk club is a lovely, easy going, relaxed club. No fee and no guests. It is run on 'folk club' lines, however, people are invited to 'join in' on occasions. This means that you can have some 'items' that are almost, but not quite, a 'session'.

Dorchester Folk and Music Club at the Kings Arms Hotel, Dorchester. Every 3rd Wednesday evening of the month from 8.30 until 11 ish.

By popular request (from performers, bar staff and audience) the folk and music session are now held in the main bar of the Hotel.

There is a large car park at the back of the hotel (turn in just next to the hotel) which people coming to the Folk Club can use. The hotel is very welcoming and keen to have us there.

Annelie Talbot 01305 775802 email

monthly Song club

DT1 1HF — West Dorset

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Halsway Contra Club

Halsway Manor

8-10.00 pm. Long Room, all welcome. Held at Halsway Manor. Tutor and resident caller is Ron Rudd with occasional guest callers and resident band is Meltdown, led by Alan Corkett, accordion, with Sue Rivett, fiddle and Hazel Ridd, keyboard, playing live music right round to Wed. 11th July 2007. Each month on the 2nd Wednesday (No meeting in August)
Over the last two years we held 20 successful meetings including special nights with outstanding USA guest callers Cis Hinkle and Diana Silver. Instruction is given and all those who feel they would like to give this new dance-form a try are welcome; trust me, you'll find it is most enjoyable. Very sociable - No need to bring a partner. Have a dance with everybody, ladies can ask gents to dance too!

Alan Corkett  01278 732202 

monthly Dance club

TA4 4BD — West Somerset

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Somerset Playford Club

Halsway Manor

Last Wednesday every month 8pm - 10.30 pm. at Halsway Manor in the Long Room.

Gerald Stowell 01984 640577 

monthly Dance club

TA4 4BD — West Somerset

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Knowle Inn, Bawdrip, Bridgwater

Jam Session

Folk/Bluegrass

Meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month

Drew Simcox 07774 968455 email

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— Sedgemoor


The Bath Acoustic Music Club

Upstairs @ The St James Wine Vaults

Meets 1st Wednesday evening of every month 8.30 pm, upstairs at The St James Wine Vaults pub off the Julian Road, behind the Royal Crescent in Bath.All types of acoustic music encouraged, singer-songwriters, musicians, soloists etc. Folk and home-penned songs, covers as long as the instrument/s you play are acoustic as we have no sound system. Celebrating being in Bath for 10 years. Hope to see you soon:)

Mary English 01225 315718 email

monthly Song club

— Bath and North East Somerset


'The Quarterdeck Tavern' West Bay, Bridport, Dorset

Folk and Kindred Session

Open to all musicians and singers.

Fourth Wednesday of the month

Having a love of music in general but specifically folk, I now find myself tied to the confines of the 'Quarterdeck' a new small freehouse Tavern in the
heart of West Bay that subsequently prevents my excursions elsewhere. As a singer/songwriter for too many years to recall and having been the
co-organiser of several folk clubs in the West Dorset area, it naturally followed that I should get off my proverbial and start something again.
Bridport has always played host to fine music of various tastes and styles and Folk is very much in vogue here. This at least will enable me to enjoy and to share in the magic that makes
Folk Music special.

No fee but those who wish to listen are encouraged to pass the hat in aid of the RNLI.

Although we have a good sized car park, it often gets full very quickly particularly when the local branch of the RNLI are in session as they use us as their HQ for meetings. So for info, there is a large car park Opposite Haddon House Hotel just 70 yards away. We are situated on the right hand side immediately before the bend leading to the old slipway at the Bay.
Sessions are very friendly and laid back and comprise a mix of contemporary and Traditional, serious and humourous, Instruments and vocals. No parrots allowed!! The only one in residence is stuffed!

Chris 01308 423307 email

monthly Session

— West Dorset


Thursdays

The Trooper, Stourton Caundle

Song sessions (mostly - but musicians welcome)

Third Thursday of the month (Not July or August)

All musicians and singers are welcome and, contrary to popular belief, John does not lynch anyone who sings non-traditional stuff!

John Waltham 01963 362890 

monthly Singaround

DT10 2JW — West Dorset

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Bridgwater Arts Centre, 11-13 Castle St, Bridgwater TA6 3DD

Friendly folk club, with new faces always welcome.Come and sing, play, or just listen.

8pm

Pass the hat

The club is a little irregular at the moment. For the remainder of 2007 the only dates are 4th October and 8th November

contact 01278 422700 email

monthly Song club

TA6 3DD — Sedgemoor

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The Crown, Winterborne Stickland

Second Thursdays

This session runs every second Thursday of the month, every month of the year. A lovely warm, welcoming atmosphere, from everyone there and the Landlord and Landlady. Ringwood ales as well as a lovely pub.

Folk Club format - ie everyone does a solo spot - but very kind to beginners. Wide variety of music. Some first class regulars, including Graham Moore and other members of Endangered Species.

monthly Song club

DT11 0NJ — East Dorset

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The White Hart, Somerton

Fourth Thursdays Anglo-French session 8:00 onwards (Note: it's always the fourth Thursday, even if there are five Thursdays in the month)

Martin 01458-223123 email

monthly Session

TA11 7LX — South Somerset

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Westgate Inn, Taunton

Last Thursdays

Irish Session

(01823) 284993 

monthly Session

TA1 4EX — Taunton Deane

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Weavers Sports And Social Club

Folk Night Every 3rd Thursday starting at 8.30pm. All players welcome, sandwiches provided and there is a licensed bar.

Jane Sthingyer and Pete Shutler (From The Yetties) 01935 812770 

monthly Session

— West Dorset


Plough Inn, Manston

Come all Ye folk and roots session on the fourth Thursday of the month

01258 472484 

monthly Session

DT10 1HB — North Dorset

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Sunray Folk Club

Broadmayne Village Hall

Fourth Thursday of the month.

A well stocked bar will be one of the many changes as the club develops and grows. Bar prices will be very attractive!

Why not come along and sign up as a member- or sign up at anytime, but as of December you will need to be a member to avail yourself of any refreshments. Membership is £1 for a year. Phone or email or come along on a club night.

Free, but \'jug collection\' (suggested donation £2)
8.15 start.

Bob Kirkpatrick 07786 654 074 email

monthly Song club

— West Dorset


The White Hart, Somerton

Irish Session

2nd Thursday each month starting 11th October.

Laurie 01458 274732 email

monthly Session

— South Somerset


Fridays

Folk in the Vale

Fifehead Magdalen village hall (just off the A30 at Henstridge)

First Fridays

Start 7.30 prompt!

Come hear to enjoy yourself. Play, sing or just join in or listen. The music is a mixture of traditional and modern folk. Everyone who wants to have a spot gets one and any musos are mostly welcome to "jam" along. Don't worry if you are just starting, we all had to start and we are very supportive to newcomers. Sorry but if you don't bring a drink you'll be dry, unless you drink water, as we don't have the facilities.

Entrance £2.00 or annual sub £10.00

Kate or Peter 01963 32125 email

monthly Song club

SP8 5RR — North Dorset

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The Milverton Music Club

The Victoria Rooms, Fore Street, Milverton, Taunton

JOIN THE AUDIENCE or play and sing at Milverton Music Club on the First
Friday of every month from 8-00 till 11-30. Bring your own tipple apart from
guest nights when we always have a bar. Everyone who plays and sings uses the
excellent club PA : 4 mikes, 4 DI's, fold back, lights. Sound quality is
assured by our sound engineer on the mixing desk. We welcome musicians and
singers from six to sixty + and a wide range of musical styles. Enjoy playing
to a friendly and supportive audience.

Come early if you want to play, sing, or listen. We get very crowded. Phone
to book a spot if travelling a distance.

(01823) 400416 or 400538 email

monthly Song club

TA4 1JU — Taunton Deane

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The Blazing Stump Folk Club

The Royal Oak, Luxborough

Second Fridays

All welcome, musicians and singers

Starts 8:30. This is a singaround/instrumental club and was started in the mid seventies as a weekly club, but closed in 1998. Two years later it reopened on a monthly basis run by George Ody. It takes place in the games room. Each month there
is a raffle, the proceeds from which will go to pay for an artist at the club in the future.

Since starting up again this club has taken off well, with many performers coming back from the original club.

The Royal Oak 01984 640319

Sue Bone 07970 116816 

monthly Song club

TA23 0SH — West Somerset

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Ashill Inn, Ashill

Acoustic instruments and singers welcome
First Friday of the month 8pm

Alex Cumming 01560 54559 

monthly Session

— Taunton Deane


Saturdays

The Ring o' Bells, Ashcott

First Saturdays

Live music session (mainly folk)
Musicians and singers welcome
8:30

monthly Session

TA7 9PZ — Sedgemoor

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The Acorn Folk Club

Old Ship Aground, Quay Street, Minehead

The Acorn Folk Club meets in the Pier Room at the Old Ship Aground, Quay Street, Minehead each first Saturday from 8 pm. Everyone is given a warm welcome, whether to sing, play, recite or listen. Club Nights, when a local artist has an extended feature and plenty of floor spots, (entry £1), are alternated with GUEST NIGHTS, when a professional guest is booked and performers need to come early to be sure of a floor spot. For guests, ticket prices vary between £3 and £5 in advance, with an extra £1 on prices if paid for on the door. The Club has been able to book such artists as Judy Cook, Pete Morton, John Kirkpatrick, Nancy Kerr & James Fagan, Tim Laycock with many more good artists to come! There is also a good raffle. The Old Ship Aground is an excellent venue by the harbour and the pub sells real ale and good food. For full details visit www.acornfolkclub.co.uk or email Eileen Ann on acorn.folkclub@ntlworld.com

Eileen Ann Moore 01643 709394 email

monthly Song club

TA24 5UL — West Somerset

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Eli's (The Rose and Crown), Huish Episcopi

Third Saturdays (September to May, inclusive)

Singaround

monthly Singaround

TA10 9QT — South Somerset

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Wookey Hole Acoustic Club

Wookey Hole Club (opposite the shop in the village centre)

Everyone welcome - all ages, styles and abilities are encouraged, but arrive early to be sure of a slot. We also welcome those who just want to come and listen.

Last Saturday of each month at 8pm

Nicki 01749 672944 email

monthly Song club

— Mendip


Sundays

Halsway Sunday Club

Halsway Manor

1st Sunday every month except August

Halsway Sunday Club at Halsway Manor in the Lounge bar at 8pm till 11pm.
Hosted by Deryck Deane and Roger Phipps, all performers are welcome to come and play, sing, read their poems or recitations or just sit and enjoy the beer.
We usually have a social break in the middle and go round the circle twice, depending on numbers attending. (ave attendance 27)

monthly Song club

TA4 4BD — West Somerset

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The Mitre, Glastonbury

Folk Club

4th Sunday

monthly Song club

BA6 9NE — Mendip

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French and Breton dancing

Window Arts Centre, Lower Borough Walls, Bath

Third Sundays

8:00 pm

beginners, experienced and musicians welcome
Ring for details before travelling

01225 332025 

monthly Dance club

BA1 1QR — Bath and North East Somerset

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Petherton Acoustic Nights

David Hall Arts Centre, South Petherton

Sing - say - play

Music, songs, poems, comedy, "indoor street theatre"

on the last Sunday night of the month.

24th September, 29th October, 26th November

7pm to 10.30pm

Performers and supporters welcome

Sam will host the first one on September 24th
Performers please contact Sam on 01935 872622
to make sure that you get a spot.

A small PA will be provided for those who wish.
A bar will be available
There will be a £3 charge to cover costs.

Sam 01935 872622 

monthly Session

— South Somerset


Nunney Acoustic Cafe

Nunney Village Hall, Nunney, Nr Frome

First Sunday of the month, 2.00-5.00 pm
(Except December when we will meet on Sat 2nd at 7.30 for a Christmas Party.)
Nunney Village Hall, Nunney, Nr Frome.
£3 for adults, children free.

Bar, teas, newspapers, activities for children.

Open mic session and featured guests. Email or turn up early to book a spot.

email

monthly Song club

— Mendip


Frome Acoustic Club

The Griffin Pub, Milk Street, Frome

2nd Sunday of the month
A venue for any acoustic musician and we have all sorts playing from Folk to blues to world music.

3:30ish onwards till late. No charge. A great venue for any budding acoustic bands or musicians to get up and do their own thing. Welcome all standards and levels.

Trevor Mills  07743 165432 or 01373 466988 

monthly Song club

BA11 3DB — Mendip

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