These events take place every week. Of course, it's always a good idea to check before making a special journey
Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays
Sue Jenkins 01308 458165
weekly Dance club
— West Dorset
Entry last updated on: 5th Jul 2009
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There is a Monday evening session, 8.30 till when, at The Bull Inn, Sturminster Newton. on the left of the main road just before the bridge travelling from Blandford.
Not exactly folk, but its a true session in that you bring yourself along and join in. We already have a pianist, sax, or three, jazz guitar, base guitar or two, banjo, (the landlord Ian), Chris on the BOX BASE. Visitors are always welcome and the food is good here too, but you won't be in the way as the session is in the skittle alley just off the lounge bar.…
01258 472435
weekly Session
— North Dorset
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THE ALBION HORNS
The Albion Horns is a community band reviving the tradition of village bands, once found all over the south west. A strong and rhythmic group playing for concerts, fairs, dances, processions and special occasions the band is based in North Curry and led by local saxophonist Tim Hill. Music for the band comes from a variety of English sources like worksongs, dance tunes, hymns and folk songs plus street band sounds from New Orleans, Jaimaca and South Africa. The band is part of ideas breathing new life into English music and festive traditions
The Albion Horns' meet on Mondays at 7.30 in North Curry Village Hall. New members can start at any time, but please contact Tim first. Members pay £4 a week, or £2 concessions, to cover hall hire, music and running costs.
Tim Hill 01823 490219 email
weekly Session
— Taunton Deane
Entry last updated on: 11th Jul 2008
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7.45
June Peach 01305 773147
weekly Dance club
— Weymouth and Portland
Entry last updated on: 5th Jul 2009
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7.15
Marian Suttle 01747 822329
weekly Dance club
— North Dorset
Entry last updated on: 5th Jul 2009
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7.30 - 9.30
Mary Horlock 01929 422730
weekly Dance club
— Purbeck
Entry last updated on: 5th Jul 2009
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2.30 - 4.00
June Churchouse 01305 771148
weekly Dance club
— Weymouth and Portland
Entry last updated on: 5th Jul 2009
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11.00 - 12.30
Peggy Samuel 01202 527407
weekly Dance club
— Bournemouth
Entry last updated on: 5th Jul 2009
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Wake up your week with a Monday morning sing!
All abilities welcome, come, sing and meet new friends in the glorious surroundings of a stunning manor house.
Mondays 10.00-11.30, £5 per session, £2 for children, all welcome including retired,mums and dads, grandparents and parents looking after pre-school children. Aim is to have fun singing songs from around the world together. Come with friends!
To reserve your place please contact Yvette
Yvette Staelens 01823 326449 email
weekly Folk or community choir
TA4 4BD — West Somerset
Entry last updated on: 14th Dec 2011
Folk Dance Club
A group of musicians called 'Strawberry Wine' do country dance
workshops and are booked for dances occasionally. The Club
started up in January 2002, and has become popular with a regular
group of people but newcomers are always welcome
Currently there are two fiddle players, a flautist, a melodeon
player, a recorder player who also helps with the calling, a bass
guitar player, a banjo and guitar player and a caller doing the
occasional spurt on the bodhran. Our evenings are full of fun and
if you find time, why not come along for an evening to see what we
are about.
8.00 pm to 10.00 pm
weekly Dance club
TA24 5QW — West Somerset
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Irish basis but open to all forms of traditional music
9.00pm
weekly Session
BA2 3BD — Bath and North East Somerset
Entry last updated on: 6th Oct 2011
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Acoustic Night
Seamus Herbert plus acoustic open mic
free
From 9.00pm
Seamus Herbert 07729 321961 email
weekly Song club
BA6 9EH — Mendip
Entry last updated on: 22nd Dec 2008
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Every Tuesday, 9pm - 11pm. Music session.
01225 428889
weekly Session
— Bath and North East Somerset
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Every Tuesday at 8.30 ish.
Any styles, poetry, jokes whatever you want, from seasoned performers to those just starting out who want somewhere to try out their new found talents.
We have a FaceBook page -- search for Glastonbury-Open-Mic
Steve Henderson email
weekly Session
BA6 9JJ — Mendip
Entry last updated on: 1st Dec 2010
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11.00 - 12.00
May Closs 01963 220640
weekly Dance club
— South Somerset
Entry last updated on: 5th Jul 2009
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7.30
Mike Walshaw 01929 421913
weekly Session
— Purbeck
Entry last updated on: 5th Jul 2009
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10.15 - Â 12.15
Janet Mason 01202 433121
weekly Dance club
— Bournemouth
Entry last updated on: 5th Jul 2009
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1 - 3pm
It\'s for anyone who wants to have fun singing, without pressure and regardless of age or experience.
It\'s lead by Issy Emeney, well known on the folk music scene, who\'ll be introducing songs from traditional and original folk, through to classical and contemporary material.
Anyone interested in joining should contact her on 01934 741551. The more the merrier!
Issy Emeney 01934 741551 email
weekly Singaround
— Sedgemoor
Entry last updated on: 2nd Dec 2010
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We meet on Tuesdays in term time recommencing 31st Jan 2012.
Eddie Upton of FolkSW is our illustrious MD.
We sing Folk and West Gallery mainly from West Country collections in four part harmony. No auditions. Music reading not necessary. All are welcome to this Community Choir.
Term Price £25 or £20 Concessionary (Approx 10 weeks per term)
Start time: 7.45 for 8pm
Finish time: 9.30pm
Folk South West 01935 822889 email
weekly Folk or community choir
TA15 6XG — South Somerset
Entry last updated on: 21st Dec 2011
7.30 - 9.30pm at Jill's house
for more experienced musicians - mainly fiddlers
£8 per person - for further details ring Jill on 01275 847909 or e mail jillyelliot@gmail.com - or see the website
All a lot of fun - and we play at charity events and have an annual ceilidh and tea party where club members play whilst their friends and family dance.
Jill Elliot 01275 847909 email
weekly Session
BS20 7RH — North Somerset
Entry last updated on: 30th Dec 2011
Yvette Staelens of Roots Quartet is back to run this popular community choir. Explore songs, rounds and chants from around the globe, with suggestions from the group welcome. Open to singers of all age and ability – complete beginners welcome!
Wed 7.30-9.30pm
£77; £66 members
Now running weekly, new members of all ages and abilities are welcome to join our Community Choir. Run by Yvette Staelens of Roots Quartet, explore songs, rounds and chants from around the globe
01278 422700/1 email
weekly Song club
TA6 3DD — Sedgemoor
Entry last updated on: 1st Dec 2010
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These are all held in the Exmoor area and are led by Tad Mandzeij.
There is a different venue each week of the month.
Everyone is welcome to come and make music
First Wednesday Blue Anchor Hotel Blue Anchor
Second Wednesday Stags Head Dunster
Third Wednesday Foresters Williton
Fourth Wednesday Esplanade club Watchet
(Fifth Wednesday) Foresters Williton
General music session
Start time around 8:30 to 9:00.
Tedum Tedum tediddly dum ... oops ... humming again
P.S. If you play an instrument and if you can find them, apparently you are welcome to join in.
Tad Mandzeij 01984 633618 email
weekly Session
— West Somerset
Entry last updated on: 11th Jul 2008
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Sing your heart out at these wonderful song workshops, singing songs and rounds from around the world in glorious harmony and with exciting rhythms.
Traditional songs from Britain, America, Africa, Bulgaria, Georgia and beyond. This friendly informal group meets for fun and some (optional!)
performance and is now in its 9th year. No need to read music as all songs taught by ear.
We meet in Chard Town Hall (upstairs) on Wednesday evenings in term-time
7.30-9pm.
Taster session £2 (any time) and then payment in blocks of 5 or 10 (approx £5/£4 per session).
Led by Caroline Rigby who sings with harmony group \"Bosom Friends\".
Open to all ....\"If you can speak you can sing\" (South African proverb)
Last session each term is an informal concert for friends, family, prospective members to raise money for charity.
Caroline Rigby email
weekly Singaround
— South Somerset
Entry last updated on: 9th Feb 2009
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8pm. Singaround (music & song).
01305 773377
weekly Session
DT4 8AD — Weymouth and Portland
Entry last updated on: 10th Nov 2009
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We aim to do a mixture of traditional English dance. Anybody is welcome either beginners or experts.
From 7.00 pm
Penny-Jane or Sarah 07988 908841 or 01747 853273
weekly Dance club
SP7 8AE — North Dorset
Entry last updated on: 8th Sep 2011
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2.00 - 3.30
weekly Dance club
— East Dorset
Entry last updated on: 5th Jul 2009
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9.30 - 11.00 (I assume that's a.m. - editor)
Daphne Brown 01202 883915
weekly Dance club
— East Dorset
Entry last updated on: 5th Jul 2009
WARNING: this information has not been confirmed recently and may be unreliable
6.30pm - 7.30 pm for complete beginners on fiddle, mandolin, 4 string banjo, whistle and English concertina
7.30 - 9.30 pm for beginner/intermediate players.
£8 per person - for further details see website
All a lot of fun - and we play at charity events and have an annual ceilidh and tea party where club members play whilst their friends and family dance.
Jill Elliot 01275 847909 email
weekly Session
BS20 7RH — North Somerset
Entry last updated on: 30th Dec 2011
Sing your heart out at these wonderful song workshops, singing songs and rounds from around the world in glorious harmony and with exciting rhythms.
Traditional and some contemporary songs from Britain, America, Africa, Bulgaria, Georgia and beyond. This friendly informal group meets for fun and some performance. No need to read music as all songs taught by ear.
The choir meets on Thursday evenings in term-time
7.30-9.00 pm.
Taster session £4 and then payment in blocks of 5 or 10 (approx £4.50/£3.50
per session).
Led by Caroline Rigby from September 2010, who sings with harmony group
\"Bosom Friends\".
Open to all ....\"If you can talk you can sing\" (South African proverb)
Caroline Rigby email
weekly Song club
TA21 8NS — Taunton Deane
Entry last updated on: 1st Dec 2010
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Weekly folk dance club (excepting August). Mainly English and some American folk (country) dancing. No experience necessary. All welcome - come on your own or with a partner
7.30 - 10.00
Margaret Thomas 01202 872795
weekly Dance club
— Bournemouth
Entry last updated on: 5th Jul 2009
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Traditional Tune Session.
08.30pm
All participants welcome.
This traditional tune session has been taking place every Thursday night at the
Cove House since the year 2000. All levels of ability are welcome to come and
join in.
Roger Gall 01305 821 407 email
weekly Session
DT5 1AW — Weymouth and Portland
Entry last updated on: 11th Jul 2008
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Every Thursday
Open mike session for any acoustic musician
All welcome.
weekly Song club
TA8 1AN — North Somerset
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songs, music, jokes? and stories, every Thursday – 8.15 pm for an 8.30 pm start ‘til 11’ish. A dozen regular members take it in turns to compere the evening so that everyone gets a fair chance to ‘shine’ and all kinds of accoustic songs and music are very welcome. There is no membership and admission is completely free. The Legion premises are just off the Wimborne Square, in Westboro’ and ‘though there is limited parking, the large car park at the rear in Westfield Road is free in the evenings.
A friend writes...
the beer is (amazingly) cheap and the acoustics are good. There are some good singers/instrumenalists and a genuinely collegiate atmosphere! i.e. everyone is welcome amd newcomers are encouraged.
On the website you need to click on "Wimborne Sessions"
Ruth Faulkner 01202 695708 email
weekly Singaround
BH21 1JX — East Dorset
Entry last updated on: 26th Aug 2008
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Dances are drawn mostly from the folk traditions of Britain, Israel, the Balkans and other "World Music", often to very beautiful music. They may be symbolic or frivolous, vigorous or meditative, exciting or soothing - or just plain fun! Some are active and powerful, others are very gentle and inward looking.
Dancing is in the form of a circle so no partner is required. All dances are led by an experienced teacher so no prior skill is needed either.
Everyone is welcome - any age, any sex, any dance experience or none.
8.00pm
Phone or email for more details or just turn up.
Adam Simon 01308 897781 email
weekly Dance club
— West Dorset
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A friendly choir who meet to sing just for the joy of it with the occasional performance (optional). Songs include those from England, Africa, Bulgaria and more and are all sung in unaccompanied harmony.
No need to read music as all songs are taught by ear.
We meet on Thursday evenings during term time from 7.30 - 9pm at the Friends Meeting House, South Street, Bridport.
Cost is £4 or £3.50 concessions
Dates for Winter term 2008 are September 18 and 25. October 2, 9, 16. November 6, 13, 20, 27. December 4.
There is a Community Choir Concert in Lyme Regis Marine Theatre on 7th December for those wishing to take part.
Sally 01308 459446 email
weekly Singaround
— West Dorset
Entry last updated on: 12th Aug 2008
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8.00 - 10.00
Martin Large 01935 422042
weekly Dance club
— South Somerset
Entry last updated on: 5th Jul 2009
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10.30 - 12.00
Janet Mason 01202 433121
weekly Dance club
— Christchurch
Entry last updated on: 5th Jul 2009
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11.15 - 12.45
Margaret Thomas 01202 872795
weekly Dance club
— East Dorset
Entry last updated on: 5th Jul 2009
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Every Friday, 8pm. Music session – mainly Irish.
Henry Ford 01225 466659
weekly Session
BA1 5NA — Bath and North East Somerset
Entry last updated on: 11th Nov 2008
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Every Friday, 8pm. Music session – mainly Irish.
Henry Ford 01225 466659
weekly Session
— Bath and North East Somerset
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Friday Mornings
10.00am
Beginners Welcome
Issy Emeney 01934 741551
weekly Dance club
— Sedgemoor
Entry last updated on: 19th Jan 2011
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No events listed
Capacity 160 in cabaret setting - with option of good cheap food and wine served.
weekly Song club
BH2 6BE — Bournemouth
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Every Sunday from 8pm is Nelson Unplugged, an open mic night for all folk & acoustic artists wishing to play songs they\'ve written or covers to a friendly group of people.
All artists are eligible for a free pint / small glass of wine / soft drink at the bar after they\'ve played.
There is a small car park and street parking available.
Peter Lyon 01202 485105 email
weekly Session
BH23 3NJ — Christchurch
Entry last updated on: 7th Dec 2011
Wellow Irish Night
Irish session night every Sunday evening at The Fox & Badger in Wellow (near
Bath) starting at 8pm.
Traditional Irish musicians always welcome. Good mix of tunes and
songs. This is a lovely friendly pub with great beers and open
fire.Acoustics good!' see you there!
Dan 01225 832293 email
weekly Session
BA2 8QG — Bath and North East Somerset
Entry last updated on: 8th Jul 2009
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