Nancy Kerr, Jim Moray, Richard Shindell And Chris Leslie

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Gloucestershire Morris Men - The Black Horse Inn,Cranham at 7.45pm Info: 07908 894281

Sun 11

Tir Na Nog + Nicola Clark are guests at Barny's at Little Vic, Queen Victoria pub, Gloucester Street in Stroud 7.30pm Sold Out

Tannara - trad band from Scotland- The Convent, South Woodchester, doors 8pm -live on netgig at 9pm

The Unsung Roots - The Priory in Tetbury 8pm

Cheltenham Folk Club, Sandford Park Alehouse, High Street, Cheltenham 8pm

Mon 12

Cheltenham Ukelele Club at Exmouth Arms, Bath Road

Leveret- Nettlebed Folk Club, nr Henley, Oxon 01628 636620

Tue 13

Folk at Frampton on Severn Village Hall 8pm

Wed 14

Si Barron - from Devon- Carpenters Arms in Miserden 8pm

Madison Violet - Canadian duo start their European Tour at - The Convent, South Woodchester, doors 8pm -live on netgig at 9pm

Iron & Oak - americana from local trio of Sarana Verlin, Heather Bristow and James Slater - Mr Twitchetts Coffee Bar at Sub Rooms in Stroud - 7.30pm free

Sari Schorr - acclaimed blues singer - The Tunnels, Temple Meads, Bristol crhmusic.com

Thu 15

Minchinhampton folk club, The Old Crown, Paganhill, Stroud 8.15pm

Lechlade Scottish DancingClub - Village Hall at Southrop GL7 3PB. We meet on Thursday evenings at 7.30p.m. More information 01367 252623.

Community Shanty Singaround - Cross Keys Inn, Gloucester 8pm.

Jim Reynolds and John Paricelli The Hen and Chicken, Bristol 8pm jazzata.com

Fri 16

Steve Knightley solo gig) - The Clubhouse at Prescott Speed Hill Climb, Gotherington nr Cheltenham Tickets www.wegottickets.com/smedsongs

Chris Leslie - from Fairport Convention in a rare solo concert at St Helen's Church, Alveston nr Thornbury - Tickets 07760 991297

Leveret - + support The Hut People - Downend Folk Club- at Christ Church in Downend 7.30pm tickets Bristol Ticket shop and online from club website

De Temps Antan (trio from Canada) - Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford on Avon

Give a Song a Home night at Somers TFC - Alma Tavern in Worcester

Swindon FSC - Ashford Road Social Club

16-18 Priston Festival nr Bath - Jim Moray, Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin, Carrivick Sisters, Bookshop Band, Reg Meuross, Drystones..etc..

Sat 17

Damien O'Kane - The Convent, South Woodchester, doors 8pm -live on netgig at 9pm

Brooks Williams (USA) - a gig for Riverfolk at The Trout in Lechlade Tickets £10 plus guitar workshop on Sunday morning 11-12.30 £15 - all tickets from 01367 252313 www.riverfolk.co.uk

Paul Jones & The Blues Band - Roses Theatre, in Tewkesbury 01684 295074

Barn Dance with Baily’s Beads, at Uckington Village Hall nr Cheltenham 7:30pm Bring & share supper. Raffle with cash prize(s). Bar will be open. For tickets ring Shelagh 01242 680952

UK Autoharps are holding a full day of workshops for complete beginners, intermediates and advanced players at Tirlebrook Primary School, Tewkesbury from 10 - 6pm. Loaner autoharps and tea/coffee provided. Students will also be able to enjoy ‘an hour with Mike Preston and Mike Fenton.

For details of the event, contact Sue Edwards of Stroud via the UKA website, www.ukautoharps.org.uk or ring 01453 750513.

Mark Harrison - strong bluesiness, and powerful folksy feel + support by Farmer John -The Swan Inn, Shipton Road, Ascott -u- Wychwood, Oxon, 8pm: Mark/Elaine – 01993 831427 or 07870 563299

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Sun 18

Mike Silver - Forest Folk Club at the The Royal Oak, Whitecroft near Lydney Doors 7.30pm start

Steve Turner is guest at Dursley Acoustic Music Night - David Cheffings, 13 Five Acres, Dursley, 01453 545065