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There are far too many regular events to mentionÌý -- so for full list of all morris sides, dance clubs and sessions see

Friday 28th August-Sunday 30th August STROUD FRINGE Festival at various stages and venues around town - on Sunday acoustic acts include Emily Barker, Wildflowers, Sophronie, Henry Bateman, plus Alan Burke & Friends at The RetreatÌý

Saturday 29th August

Joseph & Maia – NZ ac duo at Stroud Brewery 7.30pm

Sunday 30th AugustÌý

Blondes with Beards + support Geoff Bowman at Black Book Café 2-4pm Free entry. The Silver Rooms, Nelson Street, Stroud GL5 2HL www.blackbookcafe.com
The Dirty Strangers ac/alt- The Convent, South Woodchester nr Nailsworth 9pm

Monday 31st August

Ragged & Old Morris are at Berkeley Show Ìý
Happenstance Morris are at Winchcombe Country Show from 11.30am

Tuesday 1st September

Irish Music Session at The Daneway Inn, Daneway, nr Cirencester,
Folk at Frampton - Every Tuesday at Frampton Village Hall
Mainly English music session at The Fountain, Gloucester
Folk Night at The White Hart Inn, High Street, Winchcombe All 8pm Free admission.
Singers Night at the Brockweir Inn, Brockweir.

Wednesday 2nd September

Singers Club, Stroud. 8.30pm, Little Vic, Queen Victoria Pub,Ìý Gloucester St , Stroud
White Horse Folk Club (ev 1st and 3rd Wed) at St Michael’s Church Room, Vicarage Lane. Highworth. SN6 Ìý7AD

Thursday 3rd September

Minchinhampton folk club, The Café Lounge, Baptist Church, Tetbury Street,
Alan Kirkpatrick – guest at Chipping Sodbury Folk Night at The Beaufort Hunt on Broad St (ev 1st Thu)

Friday 4th September

Spooky Men’s Chorale –Stroud Subscription Rooms 7.30pm 01453 760900
Henry Bateman (Fairford s/s) in concert at St Swithun’s Church, Quenington nr Fairford 7.30pm tix from henrybatemanorders@gmail.com or 07522 766297
Katey Brooks (indie award winner) - Friday Night Acoustic at The Cellar Lounge of the Kings Head in CirencesterÌý 7.45pm FREE!
Rainbow GirlsÌý ac /alt USA - The Convent, South Woodchester nr Nailsworth 9pm
Hungrytown (USA) – Friday Folk at The Village Pump, Lamb Inn, Trowbridge 8pm

Friday 4th September-Sunday 6th September DIDMARTON BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL – at Kemble airfield- Main Stage line-up includes Del Rey, from the States, plus some of the UK’s finest bluegrass, old-time and Americana acts including: The New Essex Bluegrass Band, The Jaywalkers, The Carrivick Sisters, Vera Van Heeringen, Thunderbridge, Hatful of Rain, Cardboard Fox, The New Grass Cutters Band, The Hogranch and more see website atÌý

Saturday 5th September

Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick- The Convent, South Woodchester nr Nailsworth 9pm
Happenstance will be holding a Border Morris workshop at the Abbeyfields Centre, Back Lane, Winchcombe. The workshop will be from 10.00 to 12.00 and is free. Refreshments provided. Beginners, experienced and musicians all welcome.

 01242 603094
‘Hands Around Gloucester’ morris festival in conjunction with ‘Gloucester Day’. Morris sides (including Ragged & Old, & Styx of Stroud) will be leading the Mayor of Barton Parade at 11 o'clock in the morning and again the Heritage Parade at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Dancing in the four 'Gate Streets during the rest of the day. Info: d.bagwelljohnston@googlemail.com
French dancing with Jan Mills & Kate Price at Horsley Village Hall, Horsley, nr Nailsworth GL6 0PT 8pm £10 BYO Drinks. Hall open from 5pm Info: Peter 0780 0727 570
Charity Barn Dance in aid of Marie Curie with Amazing Matchless Band, and Fiona Jarvis calling at Hartpury Village Hall, Over Old Road, Info: 01452 780401 (SORRY - SOLD OUT!)
SpookyFest with Spooky Men’s Chorale at The Fold, New House Farm, Bransford Worcs.

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