PETERBOROUGH FOLK DIARY

- what's on in Peterborough, north Cambridgeshire, south Lincolnshire, east Northamptonshire and west Norfolk

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LATEST ADDITIONS -
23/7: Acoustic Kitchen, Kings Lynn, now runs on last Friday of the month
18/7: Rainbow Chasers - 31 Jul
26/6: Baston concerts added up to Nov 2009
10/6: Music lessons now back up again - click on tab above
7/6: Ceilidhs added - 26 Jul, 20 Sep & 31 Jan
29/4: Cambridge Folk Festival - 31 Jul & 1/2/3 Aug
19/4: traditional Swedish music & dance workshops & performance - 30 Aug
19/1: 2008 WHITTLESEA STRAW BEAR PHOTOS & VIDEOS (let us know of any others online) click here

FOLK (song) CLUBS, SINGAROUNDS & CONCERTS in red, MUSIC SESSIONS in green, DANCING - DISPLAYS OR TO JOIN IN - in Blue, FESTIVALS & MISCELLANEOUS in Black

JULY 2008

Wed 23 Jul - Cross Key Clog click here website dancing at the Wishing Well, Main Rd, Dyke, near Bourne, PE10 0AF - 8pm ish - 01733 320252

Thu 24 Jul - Irish music session - moves pub each week - 4th Thursdays: Lime Tree, Paston Lane, Peterborough, PE4 6HA - 9pm

Fri 25 Jul - Easton Unplugged - The Oak Inn, 48 Stamford Road, Easton-on-the Hill, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 3P - acoustic singaround - 8.30pm - last Friday of the month - hosted by Fiona Cowan - 07989 306389

Fri 25 Jul - Acoustic Kitchen Crofter Sessions - contemporary music club - click here - Crofters Coffeehouse, 27 King St, King's Lynn, PE30 1HA - last Friday of the month - 8pm -admission fee - 07814 838341 or pete@theacoustickitchen.co.uk

Sat 26 Jul - Ceilidh (barn dance) to Byards Leap - click here for website - Woodlands Farm, Kirton near Boston - tickets & details 01253 887884

Sun 27 Jul - Irish music session - Westwood Hotel, 85 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY - 4 to 7pm - every Sunday, break in August & early Sept

Sun 27 Jul - Grantham Folk Club, Fox & Hounds, Old Somerby, Grantham, Lincs, NG33 4AB - 4th Sundays in the month

Mon 28 Jul - Pig Dyke Molly dancing at 2 venues in Peterborough in one evening:- the Glass Onion, Burghley Rd, PE1 2QB & the Woolpack, North St Stanground PE2 8HR - ring or email to find times - 01733 345883 or email jantony@waitrose.com click here for Pig Dyke website

Tue 29 Jul - Peterborough Morris pub night - dancing at Millstone Inn, Barnack, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 3ET - 8pm - 01733 206627 or 01733 705786 or click here for PM website

Tue 29 Jul - Irish set dancing - Swiss Cottage room at the back, 2 Grove St, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9AG - every Tuesday, break in Aug & early Sep - 9 to 11pm - 01733 757286

Wed 16 Jul - Cross Key Clog click here website dancing at the Hare & Hounds, Haconby, near Bourne, PE10 0UZ - 8pm ish - 01733 320252

Thu 31 Jul - Peterborough Open Mic - Cherry Tree, 9-11 Oundle Road Peterborough, PE2 9PB - 8.30pm - last Thursday of every month - Julie Morgan 07810 867229

Thu 31 Jul - The Rainbow Chasers in concert click here for band website at Guildhall Arts Centre, St Peters Hill, Grantham, NG31 6PZ - click here for venue website - 01476 406158

Thu 31 Jul - Cambridge Folk Festival, Cherry Hinton Hall Grounds, Cambridge - click here for website or 01223 457245

FOLK (song) CLUBS, SINGAROUNDS & CONCERTS in red, MUSIC SESSIONS in green, DANCING - DISPLAYS OR TO JOIN IN - in Blue, FESTIVALS & MISCELLANEOUS in Black

AUGUST 2008

Fri 1 Aug - Cambridge Folk Festival, Cherry Hinton Hall Grounds, Cambridge - click here for website or 01223 457245

Fri 1 Aug - First Friday Folk, The Wishing Well, Main St, Dyke, Bourne PE10 0AF - singaround - 8pm - 1st Fridays (different venue in Dec) - 01778 570115 Dean Hardy or email: deanohardy@yahoo.co.uk

Fri 1 Aug - Kerfuffle in concert - click here for website at St James Church, Temple Rd, Aslackby (pronounced "Azelby", 6 miles N of Bourne), NG34 0HG - 7.30pm tickets £15 incuding a meal - bar (yes, in the church!) - tel Dave on 01778 440974 for tickets & details

Sat 2 Aug - Cambridge Folk Festival, Cherry Hinton Hall Grounds, Cambridge - click here for website or 01223 457245

Sun 3 Aug - Cambridge Folk Festival, Cherry Hinton Hall Grounds, Cambridge - click here for website or 01223 457245

Tue 5 Aug - Peterborough Morris pub night - dancing at The Hit or Miss, 7 Foundry Rd, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 2PY - 8pm - 01733 206627 or 01733 705786 or click here for PM website

Tue 5 Aug - Acoustic Session, Millstone Inn, Barnack near Peterborough PE9 3ET - 8pm - 1st Tuesdays - 07958 757824 click here

Wed 6 Aug - Spalding Folk Club, South Holland Centre, Market Place, Spalding PE11 1SS click here for map & car parking - 1st Wednesdays - 8.15pm - usually £5 (£4 concs) 01406 380100 or email spaldingfolkclub@gmail.com click here for website

Sun 10 Aug - Haconby Unplugged, Hare & Hounds, Haconby, Bourne PE10 0UZ - 2nd Sundays - 8pm - 01778 425422 Jan Limback

Thu 14 Aug - Music session - Lincoln Arms, Bridge Street, Spalding, Lincs, PE11 1XA - 2nd Thursdays - 8.30pm - but ring first to check as session called off if darts night, etc - 01775 723026

Tue 19 Aug - Oakham Unplugged, The Horseshoe, Braunston Rd, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6LE - 3rd Tuesdays - 8pm

Thu 21 Aug - Spalding Singaround, Welland Yacht Club, River Bank, Spalding PE11 3AA click here for directions & map - 3rd Thursdays - 8.15pm - free - 01406 380100 or email: spaldingfolkclub@gmail.com - click here for website

Thu 21 Aug - Open Mic session - Deepings Rugby Club, Linchfield Rd, Deeping St James, Lincs PE6 8EP - 3rd Thursdays - 8pm - 01778 380163 or 01778 345228 - openmicmusic@tiscali.co.uk

Sun 24 Aug - Grantham Folk Club, Fox & Hounds, Old Somerby, Grantham, Lincs, NG33 4AB - 4th Sundays in the month

Tue 26 Aug - Wisbech Folk Club, The Angel Inn, 45 Alexandra Road, Wisbech, Cambs, PE13 1HT - 4th Tuesdays - 8 to 11pm - email: colib.britt@nichols.uk.com or tel 01945 700277

Thu 28 Aug - Peterborough Open Mic - Cherry Tree, 9-11 Oundle Road Peterborough, PE2 9PB - 8.30pm - last Thursday of every month - Julie Morgan 07810 867229

Fri 29 Aug - Easton Unplugged - The Oak Inn, 48 Stamford Road, Easton-on-the Hill, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 3P - acoustic singaround - 8.30pm - last Friday of the month - hosted by Fiona Cowan - 07989 306389

Fri 30 Aug - Acoustic Kitchen Crofter Sessions - contemporary music club - click here - Crofters Coffeehouse, 27 King St, King's Lynn, PE30 1HA - last Friday of the month - 8pm -admission fee - 07814 838341 or pete@theacoustickitchen.co.uk

Sat 30 Aug - Traditional Swedish music and dance - Swedish musicians Erik Ask-Upmark and Anna Rynefors are both “official players of the Swedish realm” and founder members of the group Dråm. click here for Draam website Along with accompanying musicians and dancers, they will show you the charm of traditional Nordic dance music played on harp, bagpipes and nykelharp, and invite you to join in, as part of the 10th Stamford International Harp Festival weekend - 3.00 pm: Afternoon music and dance workshops. No experience necessary – just instruments and dance shoes. £10 (£7 concessions) - 7.30 pm: Evening “Spelmansstämma" (literally: musician's gathering) with Swedish music and dancing £7 (£5 concessions) Stamford Harp festival website - Stamford Arts Centre Ballroom, 27 St Mary's Street, Stamford PE9 2DL - 01780 763203

FOLK (song) CLUBS, SINGAROUNDS & CONCERTS in red, MUSIC SESSIONS in green, DANCING - DISPLAYS OR TO JOIN IN - in Blue, FESTIVALS & MISCELLANEOUS in Black

Tue 2 Sep - Acoustic Session, Millstone Inn, Barnack near Peterborough PE9 3ET - 8pm - 1st Tuesdays - 07958 757824 click here

Wed 3 Sep - Spalding Folk Club, South Holland Centre, Market Place, Spalding PE11 1SS click here for map & car parking - 1st Wednesdays - 8.15pm - usually £5 (£4 concs) 01406 380100 or email spaldingfolkclub@gmail.com click here for website

Fri 5 Sep - First Friday Folk, The Wishing Well, Main St, Dyke, Bourne PE10 0AF - singaround - 8pm - 1st Fridays (different venue in Dec) - 01778 570115 Dean Hardy or email: deanohardy@yahoo.co.uk

Fri 5 Sep - Grassroots Music & Arts Festival - click here

Sat 6 Sep - Bourne Borderers dancing at Lincoln Big Morris Festival, 10:30am – 4:30pm, 01778 440444

Sat 6 Sep - Grassroots Music & Arts Festival - click here

Sun 7 Sep - irish music session - Westwood Hotel, 85 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY - 4 to 7pm - every Sunday, break in August & early Sept

Sun 7 Sep - Grassroots Music & Arts Festival - click here

Tue 9 Sep - Irish set dancing - Swiss Cottage room at the back, 2 Grove St, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9AG - every Tuesday, break in Aug & early Sep - 9 to 11pm - 01733 757286

Thu 11 Sep - Music session - Lincoln Arms, Bridge Street, Spalding, Lincs, PE11 1XA - 2nd Thursdays - 8.30pm - but ring first to check as session called off if darts night, etc - 01775 723026

Fri 12 Sep - Whittlesey Folk Evening - songs & tunes - St Andrews Parish Rooms, Parkinsons Lane, Whittlesey PE7 1BZ - 8pm - free admission – 2nd Fridays (1st Friday this month) excl. Jan & Aug - bring something to drink, buffet - 01733 206627

Sun 14 Sep - King's Morris & other teams dancing in Thornham, near Hunstanton in northwest Norfolk - followed by an afternoon of folk music & song at the Lifeboat Inn click here for details - 01553 768930 or email paljac7@yahoo.co.uk

Sun 14 Sep - irish music session - Westwood Hotel, 85 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY - 4 to 7pm - every Sunday, break in August & early Sept

Sun 14 Sep - Haconby Unplugged, Hare & Hounds, Haconby, Bourne PE10 0UZ - 2nd Sundays - 8pm - 01778 425422 Jan Limback

Tue 16 Sep - Oakham Unplugged, The Horseshoe, Braunston Rd, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6LE - 3rd Tuesdays - 8pm

Tue 16 Sep - Irish set dancing - Swiss Cottage room at the back, 2 Grove St, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9AG - every Tuesday, break in Aug & early Sep - 9 to 11pm - 01733 757286

Thu 18 Sep - Spalding Singaround, Welland Yacht Club, River Bank, Spalding PE11 3AA click here for directions & map - 3rd Thursdays - 8.15pm - free - 01406 380100 or email: spaldingfolkclub@gmail.com - click here for website

Thu 18 Sep - Open Mic session - Deepings Rugby Club, Linchfield Rd, Deeping St James, Lincs PE6 8EP - 3rd Thursdays - 8pm - 01778 380163 or 01778 345228 - openmicmusic@tiscali.co.uk

Thu 18 Sep - The Blues Band, South Holland Centre, Market St, Spalding, PE11 1SS - click here

Fri 19 Sep - French Dancing (bourrees, polkas, mazurkas, breton dances, etc) - hall behind the Northwick Arms, High Street, Ketton, near Stamford, Lincs, PE9 3TA - beginners welcome - partner not needed - 8 to 11pm - 3rd Fridays - 01780 720521

Sat 20 Sep - Ceilidh (barn dance) to Byards Leap - click here for website - Coronation Hall, Market Deeping - tickets & details 01778 342237

Sun 21 Sep - "A jig and a jug" - traditional music in the beer tent of Baston Fete, Baston, Peterborough, PE6 9 - free - 01778 560497

Sun 21 Sep - irish music session - Westwood Hotel, 85 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY - 4 to 7pm - every Sunday, break in August & early Sept

Tue 23 Sep - Wisbech Folk Club, The Angel Inn, 45 Alexandra Road, Wisbech, Cambs, PE13 1HT - 4th Tuesdays - 8 to 11pm - email: colib.britt@nichols.uk.com or tel 01945 700277

Tue 23 Sep - Irish set dancing - Swiss Cottage room at the back, 2 Grove St, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9AG - every Tuesday, break in Aug & early Sep - 9 to 11pm - 01733 757286

Thu 25 Sep - Hoover the Dog in concert - click here - plus support - The Barn, Main St, Baston, near Bourne PE6 9PA - 8pm - bring own drinks - tickets £8 from 01778 560497 (these concerts often sell out)

Thu 25 Sep - Peterborough Open Mic - Cherry Tree, 9-11 Oundle Road Peterborough, PE2 9PB - 8.30pm - last Thursday of every month - Julie Morgan 07810 867229

Fri 26 Sep - Easton Unplugged - The Oak Inn, 48 Stamford Road, Easton-on-the Hill, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 3P - acoustic singaround - 8.30pm - last Friday of the month - hosted by Fiona Cowan - 07989 306389

Fri 26 Sep - Ceilidh/barn dance to the Waggonload of Monkeys - Deeping School - tickets RickyFox7@aol.com

Fri 26 Sep - Acoustic Kitchen Crofter Sessions - contemporary music club - click here - Crofters Coffeehouse, 27 King St, King's Lynn, PE30 1HA - last Friday of the month - 8pm -admission fee - 07814 838341 or pete@theacoustickitchen.co.uk

Sat 27 Sep - Ceilidh/barn dance to the Waggonload of Monkeys - Lawrence Park, Crown Lane, Thurlby, near Bourne, PE10 0EZ - tickets 01778 423505

Sun 28 Sep - irish music session - Westwood Hotel, 85 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY - 4 to 7pm - every Sunday, break in August & early Sept

Sun 28 Sep - Grantham Folk Club, Fox & Hounds, Old Somerby, Grantham, Lincs, NG33 4AB - 4th Sundays in the month

Tue 30 Sep - Irish set dancing - Swiss Cottage room at the back, 2 Grove St, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9AG - every Tuesday, break in Aug & early Sep - 9 to 11pm - 01733 757286

FOLK (song) CLUBS, SINGAROUNDS & CONCERTS in red, MUSIC SESSIONS in green, DANCING - DISPLAYS OR TO JOIN IN - in Blue, FESTIVALS & MISCELLANEOUS in Black

OCTOBER 2008

Wed 1 Oct - Spalding Folk Club, South Holland Centre, Market Place, Spalding PE11 1SS click here for map & car parking - 1st Wednesdays - 8.15pm - usually £5 (£4 concs) 01406 380100 or email spaldingfolkclub@gmail.com click here for website

Fri 3 Oct - First Friday Folk, The Wishing Well, Main St, Dyke, Bourne PE10 0AF - singaround - 8pm - 1st Fridays (different venue in Dec) - 01778 570115 Dean Hardy or email: deanohardy@yahoo.co.uk

Fri 3 Oct - Ceilidh/barn dance to the Waggonload of Monkeys - Northborough Village Hall. Cromwell Close. Northborough. Peterborough. PE6 9DP - tickets 01733 253088

Sat 4 Oct - Ceilidh/barn dance to the Waggonload of Monkeys - Carlby village hall, High Street, Carlby, Lincolnshire, PE9 4LX - tickets 01778 590672

Sun 5 Oct - Sing Yourself Free workshop by Lesley Curtis - details here

Sun 5 Oct - irish music session - Westwood Hotel, 85 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY - 4 to 7pm - every Sunday, break in August & early Sept

Tue 6 Oct - Irish set dancing - Swiss Cottage room at the back, 2 Grove St, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9AG - every Tuesday, break in Aug & early Sep - 9 to 11pm - 01733 757286

Tue 7 Oct - Acoustic Session, Millstone Inn, Barnack near Peterborough PE9 3ET - 8pm - 1st Tuesdays - 07958 757824 click here

Thu 9 Oct - Music session - Lincoln Arms, Bridge Street, Spalding, Lincs, PE11 1XA - 2nd Thursdays - 8.30pm - but ring first to check as session called off if darts night, etc - 01775 723026

Fri 10 Oct - Whittlesey Folk Evening - songs & tunes - St Andrews Parish Rooms, Parkinsons Lane, Whittlesey PE7 1BZ - 8pm - free admission – 2nd Fridays (1st Friday this month) excl. Jan & Aug - bring something to drink, buffet - 01733 206627

Sat 11 Oct - The Rock & Roll revival Show, Corn Exchange, 3 Abbey Rd, Bourne, Lincs, PE1o 9EF - 0782 893 2241 for details & tickets

Sun 12 Oct - irish music session - Westwood Hotel, 85 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY - 4 to 7pm - every Sunday, break in August & early Sept

Sun 12 Oct - Haconby Unplugged, Hare & Hounds, Haconby, Bourne PE10 0UZ - 2nd Sundays - 8pm - 01778 425422 Jan Limback

Tue 13 Oct - Irish set dancing - Swiss Cottage room at the back, 2 Grove St, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9AG - every Tuesday, break in Aug & early Sep - 9 to 11pm - 01733 757286

Thu 16 Oct - Spalding Singaround, Welland Yacht Club, River Bank, Spalding PE11 3AA click here for directions & map - 3rd Thursdays - 8.15pm - free - 01406 380100 or email: spaldingfolkclub@gmail.com - click here for website

Thu 16 Oct - Open Mic session - Deepings Rugby Club, Linchfield Rd, Deeping St James, Lincs PE6 8EP - 3rd Thursdays - 8pm - 01778 380163 or 01778 345228 - openmicmusic@tiscali.co.uk

Fri 17 Oct - French Dancing (bourrees, polkas, mazurkas, breton dances, etc) - hall behind the Northwick Arms, High Street, Ketton, near Stamford, Lincs, PE9 3TA - beginners welcome - partner not needed - 8 to 11pm - 3rd Fridays - 01780 720521

Folk Clubs, Singarounds & Concerts in red Music sessions in green Dancing - displays or to join in - in Blue Festivals & Miscellaneous in Black

Sat 18 Oct - Scocha - folk 'n' roll concert - Leasingham Village hall, Chapel Lane, Nr Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 8PQ - click here or tel 01529 415162

Sun 19 Oct - irish music session - Westwood Hotel, 85 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY - 4 to 7pm - every Sunday, break in August & early Sept

Sun 19 Oct - Grantham Folk Club, Fox & Hounds, Old Somerby, Grantham, Lincs, NG33 4AB - 4th Sundays (not necessarily the 4th in the month)

Tue 21 Oct - Irish set dancing - Swiss Cottage room at the back, 2 Grove St, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9AG - every Tuesday, break in Aug & early Sep - 9 to 11pm - 01733 757286

Tue 21 Oct - Oakham Unplugged, The Horseshoe, Braunston Rd, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6LE - 3rd Tuesdays - 8pm

Thu 23 Oct - Baston concert -Mary Humpries & Anahata click here for their website - plus support - The Barn, Main St, Baston, near Bourne PE6 9PA - 8pm - bring own drinks - tickets £8 from 01778 560497 (these concerts often sell out)

Sat 25 Oct - Ceilidh/barn dance to the Waggonload of Monkeys - The Solo Club, 6 Market Place, Sleaford - tickets 01529 307144

Sun 26 Oct - irish music session - Westwood Hotel, 85 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY - 4 to 7pm - every Sunday, break in August & early Sept

Tue 28 Oct - Wisbech Folk Club, The Angel Inn, 45 Alexandra Road, Wisbech, Cambs, PE13 1HT - 4th Tuesdays - 8 to 11pm - email: colib.britt@nichols.uk.com or tel 01945 700277

Tue 28 Oct - Irish set dancing - Swiss Cottage room at the back, 2 Grove St, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9AG - every Tuesday, break in Aug & early Sep - 9 to 11pm - 01733 757286

Thu 30 Oct - Peterborough Open Mic - Cherry Tree, 9-11 Oundle Road Peterborough, PE2 9PB - 8.30pm - last Thursday of every month - Julie Morgan 07810 867229

Fri 31 Oct - Easton Unplugged - The Oak Inn, 48 Stamford Road, Easton-on-the Hill, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 3P - acoustic singaround - 8.30pm - last Friday of the month - hosted by Fiona Cowan - 07989 306389

Fri 31 Oct - Acoustic Kitchen Crofter Sessions - contemporary music club - click here - Crofters Coffeehouse, 27 King St, King's Lynn, PE30 1HA - last Friday of the month - 8pm -admission fee - 07814 838341 or pete@theacoustickitchen.co.uk

FOLK (song) CLUBS, SINGAROUNDS & CONCERTS in red, MUSIC SESSIONS in green, DANCING - DISPLAYS OR TO JOIN IN - in Blue, FESTIVALS & MISCELLANEOUS in Black

NOVEMBER 2008

Sun 2 Nov - irish music session - Westwood Hotel, 85 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY - 4 to 7pm - every Sunday, break in August & early Sept

Tue 4 Nov - Acoustic Session, Millstone Inn, Barnack near Peterborough PE9 3ET - 8pm - 1st Tuesdays - 07958 757824 click here

Tue 4 Nov - Irish set dancing - Swiss Cottage room at the back, 2 Grove St, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9AG - every Tuesday, break in Aug & early Sep - 9 to 11pm - 01733 757286

Wed 5 Nov - Spalding Folk Club, South Holland Centre, Market Place, Spalding PE11 1SS click here for map & car parking - 1st Wednesdays - 8.15pm - usually £5 (£4 concs) 01406 380100 or email spaldingfolkclub@gmail.com click here for website

Fri 7 Nov - First Friday Folk, The Wishing Well, Main St, Dyke, Bourne PE10 0AF - singaround - 8pm - 1st Fridays (different venue in Dec) - 01778 570115 Dean Hardy or email: deanohardy@yahoo.co.uk

Sun 9 Nov - irish music session - Westwood Hotel, 85 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY - 4 to 7pm - every Sunday, break in August & early Sept

Sun 9 Nov - Haconby Unplugged, Hare & Hounds, Haconby, Bourne PE10 0UZ - 2nd Sundays - 8pm - 01778 425422 Jan Limback

Tue 11 Nov - Irish set dancing - Swiss Cottage room at the back, 2 Grove St, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9AG - every Tuesday, break in Aug & early Sep - 9 to 11pm - 01733 757286

Thu 13 Nov - Music session - Lincoln Arms, Bridge Street, Spalding, Lincs, PE11 1XA - 2nd Thursdays - 8.30pm - but ring first to check as session called off if darts night, etc - 01775 723026

Fri 14 Nov - Whittlesey Folk Evening - songs & tunes - St Andrews Parish Rooms, Parkinsons Lane, Whittlesey PE7 1BZ - 8pm - free admission – 2nd Fridays (1st Friday this month) excl. Jan & Aug - bring something to drink, buffet - 01733 206627

Sun 16 Nov - irish music session - Westwood Hotel, 85 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY - 4 to 7pm - every Sunday, break in August & early Sept

Sun 16 Nov - Grantham Folk Club, Fox & Hounds, Old Somerby, Grantham, Lincs, NG33 4AB - 4th Sundays (not necessarily the 4th in the month)

Tue 18 Nov - Oakham Unplugged, The Horseshoe, Braunston Rd, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6LE - 3rd Tuesdays - 8pm

Tue 18 Nov - Irish set dancing - Swiss Cottage room at the back, 2 Grove St, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9AG - every Tuesday, break in Aug & early Sep - 9 to 11pm - 01733 757286

Thu 20 Nov - Spalding Singaround, Welland Yacht Club, River Bank, Spalding PE11 3AA click here for directions & map - 3rd Thursdays - 8.15pm - free - 01406 380100 or email: spaldingfolkclub@gmail.com - click here for website

Thu 20 Nov - Open Mic session - Deepings Rugby Club, Linchfield Rd, Deeping St James, Lincs PE6 8EP - 3rd Thursdays - 8pm - 01778 380163 or 01778 345228 - openmicmusic@tiscali.co.uk

Fri 21 Nov - French Dancing (bourrees, polkas, mazurkas, breton dances, etc) - hall behind the Northwick Arms, High Street, Ketton, near Stamford, Lincs, PE9 3TA - beginners welcome - partner not needed - 8 to 11pm - 3rd Fridays - 01780 720521

Sun 23 Nov - irish music session - Westwood Hotel, 85 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY - 4 to 7pm - every Sunday, break in August & early Sept

Thu 25 Nov - The Mellstock Band present "The Shepherd's Calendar" - a costume presentation of music, song & spoken word with early & modern instruments click here for Mellstock Band - St John the Baptist Church, Church Street, Baston, Peterborough, PE6 9PE - 8pm - Tickets : £8 ( Family tickets £20 ) - 01778 560497

Tue 25 Nov - Wisbech Folk Club, The Angel Inn, 45 Alexandra Road, Wisbech, Cambs, PE13 1HT - 4th Tuesdays - 8 to 11pm - email: colib.britt@nichols.uk.com or tel 01945 700277

Tue 25 Nov - Irish set dancing - Swiss Cottage room at the back, 2 Grove St, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9AG - every Tuesday, break in Aug & early Sep - 9 to 11pm - 01733 757286

Thu 27 Nov - Peterborough Open Mic - Cherry Tree, 9-11 Oundle Road Peterborough, PE2 9PB - 8.30pm - last Thursday of every month - Julie Morgan 07810 867229

Fri 28 Nov - Acoustic Kitchen Crofter Sessions - contemporary music club - click here - Crofters Coffeehouse, 27 King St, King's Lynn, PE30 1HA - last Friday of the month - 8pm -admission fee - 07814 838341 or pete@theacoustickitchen.co.uk

Fri 28 Nov - Easton Unplugged - The Oak Inn, 48 Stamford Road, Easton-on-the Hill, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 3P - acoustic singaround - 8.30pm - last Friday of the month - hosted by Fiona Cowan - 07989 306389

Sun 30 Dec - irish music session - Westwood Hotel, 85 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY - 4 to 7pm - every Sunday, break in August & early Sept

FOLK (song) CLUBS, SINGAROUNDS & CONCERTS in red, MUSIC SESSIONS in green, DANCING - DISPLAYS OR TO JOIN IN - in Blue, FESTIVALS & MISCELLANEOUS in Black

DECEMBER 2008

Tue 2 Dec - Acoustic Session, Millstone Inn, Barnack near Peterborough PE9 3ET - 8pm - 1st Tuesdays - 07958 757824 click here

Tue 2 Dec - Irish set dancing - Swiss Cottage room at the back, 2 Grove St, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9AG - every Tuesday, break in Aug & early Sep - 9 to 11pm - 01733 757286

Wed 3 Dec - Spalding Folk Club, South Holland Centre, Market Place, Spalding PE11 1SS click here for map & car parking - 1st Wednesdays - 8.15pm - usually £5 (£4 concs) 01406 380100 or email spaldingfolkclub@gmail.com click here for website

Fri 5 Dec - First Friday Folk, normally at The Wishing Well, Main St, Dyke, Bourne PE10 0AF but this month another venue to be arranged - singaround - 8pm - 1st Fridays - 01778 570115 Dean Hardy or email: deanohardy@yahoo.co.uk

Tue 9 Dec - Irish set dancing - Swiss Cottage room at the back, 2 Grove St, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9AG - every Tuesday, break in Aug & early Sep - 9 to 11pm - 01733 757286

Thu 11 Dec - Music session - Lincoln Arms, Bridge Street, Spalding, Lincs, PE11 1XA - 2nd Thursdays - 8.30pm - but ring first to check as session called off if darts night, etc - 01775 723026

Fri 12 Dec - Whittlesey Folk Evening - songs & tunes - St Andrews Parish Rooms, Parkinsons Lane, Whittlesey PE7 1BZ - 8pm - free admission – 2nd Fridays (1st Friday this month) excl. Jan & Aug - bring something to drink, buffet - 01733 206627

Sun 14 Dec - Irish music session - Westwood Hotel, 85 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY - 4 to 7pm - every Sunday, break in August & early Sept

Sun 14 Dec - Haconby Unplugged, Hare & Hounds, Haconby, Bourne PE10 0UZ - 2nd Sundays - 8pm - 01778 425422 Jan Limback

Sun 14 Dec - Grantham Folk Club, Fox & Hounds, Old Somerby, Grantham, Lincs, NG33 4AB - 4th Sundays (not necessarily the 4th in the month)

Tue 16 Dec - Oakham Unplugged, The Horseshoe, Braunston Rd, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6LE - 3rd Tuesdays - 8pm

Tue 16 Dec - Irish set dancing - Swiss Cottage room at the back, 2 Grove St, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9AG - every Tuesday, break in Aug & early Sep - 9 to 11pm - 01733 757286

Thu 18 Dec - Spalding Singaround, Welland Yacht Club, River Bank, Spalding PE11 3AA click here for directions & map - 3rd Thursdays - 8.15pm - free - 01406 380100 or email: spaldingfolkclub@gmail.com - click here for website

Thu 18 Dec - Open Mic session - Deepings Rugby Club, Linchfield Rd, Deeping St James, Lincs PE6 8EP - 3rd Thursdays - 8pm - 01778 380163 or 01778 345228 - openmicmusic@tiscali.co.uk

Fri 19 Dec - French Dancing (bourrees, polkas, mazurkas, breton dances, etc) - hall behind the Northwick Arms, High Street, Ketton, near Stamford, Lincs, PE9 3TA - beginners welcome - partner not needed - 8 to 11pm - 3rd Fridays - 01780 720521

Sun 21 Dec - Irish music session - Westwood Hotel, 85 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY - 4 to 7pm - every Sunday, break in August & early Sept

Tue 23 Dec - Irish set dancing - Swiss Cottage room at the back, 2 Grove St, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9AG - every Tuesday, break in Aug & early Sep - 9 to 11pm - 01733 757286

Tue 23 Dec - Wisbech Folk Club, The Angel Inn, 45 Alexandra Road, Wisbech, Cambs, PE13 1HT - 4th Tuesdays - 8 to 11pm - email: colib.britt@nichols.uk.com or tel 01945 700277

Fri 26 Dec - Easton Unplugged - The Oak Inn, 48 Stamford Road, Easton-on-the Hill, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 3P - acoustic singaround - 8.30pm - last Friday of the month - hosted by Fiona Cowan - 07989 306389

Fri 26 Dec - Acoustic Kitchen Crofter Sessions - contemporary music club - click here - Crofters Coffeehouse, 27 King St, King's Lynn, PE30 1HA - last Friday of the month - 8pm -admission fee - 07814 838341 or pete@theacoustickitchen.co.uk

Sun 28 Dec - Irish music session - Westwood Hotel, 85 Mayors Walk, Peterborough, PE3 6EY - 4 to 7pm - every Sunday, break in August & early Sept

Tue 30 Dec - Irish set dancing - Swiss Cottage room at the back, 2 Grove St, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9AG - every Tuesday, break in Aug & early Sep - 9 to 11pm - 01733 757286

FOLK (song) CLUBS, SINGAROUNDS & CONCERTS in red, MUSIC SESSIONS in green, DANCING - DISPLAYS OR TO JOIN IN - in Blue, FESTIVALS & MISCELLANEOUS in Black

JANUARY 2009

Thu 15 Jan - Baston concert (guest to be arranged) - plus support - The Barn, Main St, Baston, near Bourne PE6 9PA - 8pm - bring own drinks - tickets £8 from 01778 560497 (these concerts often sell out)

Sat 31 Jan - Ceilidh (barn dance) to Byards Leap - click here for website - Bourne Corn Exchange - incl Morris dancing display - tickets & details 01778 440444

FOLK (song) CLUBS, SINGAROUNDS & CONCERTS in red, MUSIC SESSIONS in green, DANCING - DISPLAYS OR TO JOIN IN - in Blue, FESTIVALS & MISCELLANEOUS in Black

FEBRUARY 2009

Thu 26 Feb - Baston concert (guest to be arranged) - plus support - The Barn, Main St, Baston, near Bourne PE6 9PA - 8pm - bring own drinks - tickets £8 from 01778 560497 (these concerts often sell out)

Folk Clubs, Singarounds & Concerts in red Music sessions in green Dancing - displays or to join in - in Blue Festivals & Miscellaneous in Black

FOLK (song) CLUBS, SINGAROUNDS & CONCERTS in red, MUSIC SESSIONS in green, DANCING - DISPLAYS OR TO JOIN IN - in Blue, FESTIVALS & MISCELLANEOUS in Black

MARCH 2009

Thu 26 Mar - Tom McConville, Aaron Jones & Claire Mann in concert click here for their website- plus support - The Barn, Main St, Baston, near Bourne PE6 9PA - 8pm - bring own drinks - tickets £8 from 01778 560497 (these concerts often sell out)

FOLK (song) CLUBS, SINGAROUNDS & CONCERTS in red, MUSIC SESSIONS in green, DANCING - DISPLAYS OR TO JOIN IN - in Blue, FESTIVALS & MISCELLANEOUS in Black

APRIL 2009

Thu 23 Apr - Chris Newman & Maire Ni Chathasaigh in concert - click here for their websiteplus support - The Barn, Main St, Baston, near Bourne PE6 9PA - 8pm - bring own drinks - tickets £8 from 01778 560497 (these concerts often sell out)

Folk Clubs, Singarounds & Concerts in red Music sessions in green Dancing - displays or to join in - in Blue Festivals & Miscellaneous in Black

MAY 2009

Thu 28 May - John Tams & Barry Coope in concert click here for their website- plus support - The Barn, Main St, Baston, near Bourne PE6 9PA - 8pm - bring own drinks - tickets £8 from 01778 560497 (these concerts often sell out)

Folk Clubs, Singarounds & Concerts in red Music sessions in green Dancing - displays or to join in - in Blue Festivals & Miscellaneous in Black

JUNE 2009

Thu 26 Jun - Last Orders in concert click here for their website- plus support - The Barn, Main St, Baston, near Bourne PE6 9PA - 8pm - bring own drinks - tickets £8 from 01778 560497 (these concerts often sell out)

Folk Clubs, Singarounds & Concerts in red Music sessions in green Dancing - displays or to join in - in Blue Festivals & Miscellaneous in Black

NOVEMBER 2009

Thu 26 Nov - The Outside Track in concert click here for their website- plus support - The Barn, Main St, Baston, near Bourne PE6 9PA - 8pm - bring own drinks - tickets £8 from 01778 560497 (these concerts often sell out)

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REGULAR EVENTS, LISTED BY DAY OF THE WEEK:

Mondays

Molly Dancing teaching (women & men) - every Monday - 8.15 to 10pm - Polish Club, 63 Church Street, Stanground, Peterborough, PE2 8HF - 01733 345883 or email jantony@waitrose.com click here for website

Barrowden Folk Club, Exeter Arms, Barrowden, Rutland, LE15 8EQ - singaround - 8.30pm - alternate Mondays - Bob Bakewell - 0116 2593395

Tuesdays

Wild & Woolly acoustic Music session - The Spinning Wheel pub, behind the village shop & church, 4 Church Street Baston, Lincs, PE6 9PE - free - some 1st Tues ex Aug - 8pm - 01778 560497

Wisbech Folk Club, The Angel Inn, 45 Alexandra Road, Wisbech, Cambs, PE13 1HT - 4th Tuesdays - 8 to 11pm - email: colib.britt@nichols.uk.com or tel 01945 700277

Irish set dancing - every Tuesday in term time - 9-11pm - £1 - The Swiss Cottage, Grove St, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9AG - 01733 757286 or 01733 751477

Morris Dancing teaching (men only) - Peterborough Morris, Peterborough Sports and Leisure Centre, 651 Lincoln Road, Peterborough - every Tuesday, 8pm, Sept to April - 01733 206627 or 01733 705786 or click here for website

Acoustic Session, Millstone Inn, Barnack near Peterborough PE9 3ET - 8pm - 1st Tuesdays (excl January, when it's 2nd Tues) - 07958 757824 click here

Oakham Unplugged, the Horseshoe, 83 Braunston Rd, Oakham LE15 6LE - 3rd Tuesday of month - Jacquie Walker & Fiona Cowan - 8.30pm - free

Bluegrass session - every 2nd Tuesday of the month - Salisbury Arms, 76, Tenison Rd, Cambridge, CB1 2DW - 01223 897840 or michelina1@hotmail.com

Gretton Singaround, Hatton Arms, Gretton, near Corby NN17 3DN - singaround - 8.30pm - alternate Tuesdays - Andy Butterworth 01536 770302

Wednesdays

English Clog Dancing teaching (women & men) - Crosskey Clog, Orton Wistow Community Centre, Napier Place, Orton Wistow, Peterborough, PE2 6GF - every Wednesday, 8 to 10pm, Sept to April - 01733 320252 or click here for website

Irish music session, moves round 4 pubs, 1st Wednesday in the month: Three Horseshoes, 179 Main Street, Yaxley Cambs, PE7 3LD, 3rd Wednesday: Rigby's, Market Place, Market Deeping, Lincs, PE6 8EA, 2nd Thursdays: Swiss Cottage, Grove St, Woodston, Peterborough PE2 9AG, 4th Thursdays: The Lime Tree, Paston Lane, Walton, Peterborough, PE4 6HA - 9 to 11pm - plus other odd sessions - ring 01733 757286 or 01733 751477

Spalding Folk Club, The South Holland Centre, Market Place, Spalding PE11 1SS - 1st Wednesdays - 8.30pm - 01775 723026 - click here

Music session, maybe songs, depending who gets there - British Legion Club, Rookswood Rd, March PE15 8AS - 3rd Wednesdays - 01354 656094 or 01354 656208

Peterborough Folk Dance Club, Marholm Village Hall, Peterborough PE6 7JA - beginners welcome - partner not needed - 7.30 to 9.30pm - Wednesdays - 01733 266873 click here Feb to Apr 08 programme - May to Jul 08 programme - 07814 838341 or pete@theacoustickitchen.co.uk

Thursdays

Folk Song & Music session - Peterborough Sports & Leisure, 651 Lincoln Rd, New England, Peterborough, PE1 3HA (behind the chapel - venue tel 01733 567835 if you get lost) - 1st Thursdays - 8pm - singaround/playaround - 07879 035091

Peterborough Open Mic - Cherry Tree, 9-11 Oundle Road Peterborough, PE2 9PB - 8.30pm - last Thursday of every month - Julie Morgan 07810 867229

Spalding singaround, Welland Yacht Club, River Bank, Spalding PE11 3AA (follow Cradge Bank next to BP station) - 3rd Thursdays - 01205 723884 click here

Concert, with support, at The Barn, Main St, Baston, near Bourne PE6 9PA - 8pm - roughly once a month, variable date - bring own drinks - get tickets in advance from 01778 560497 -

Wolferton Folk Club, Wolferton Social Club, 18 Wolferton, near Sandringham, Norfolk PE31 6HA - alternate Thursdays - 01485 600 948

Irish music session, moves round 4 pubs, 1st Wednesday in the month: Three Horseshoes, 179 Main Street, Yaxley Cambs, PE7 3LD, 3rd Wednesday: Rigby's, Market Place, Market Deeping, Lincs, PE6 8EA, 2nd Thursdays: Swiss Cottage, Grove St, Woodston, Peterborough PE2 9AG, 4th Thursdays: The Lime Tree, Paston Lane, Walton, Peterborough, PE4 6HA - 9 to 11pm - plus other odd sessions - ring 01733 757286 or 01733 751477

Folk Music session - Peterborough Sports & Leisure, 651 Lincoln Rd, New England, Peterborough, PE1 3HA (behind the chapel - venue tel 01733 567835 if you get lost) - every Thursday except 1st Thursdays when a song & music session is held instead - 8pm - singaround/playaround - Dennis Ward 07879 035091

Rockingham Rapper & Clog practice - english rapper sword (like tapdance), american appalachian dance, scottish Cape Breton dance - Childer's Club, 1A Station Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1SA - beginners welcome - partner not needed - 8 to 10pm - every Thursday - 01832 226175

Open Mic session - Deepings Rugby Club, Linchfield Rd, Deeping St James, Lincs PE6 8EP - 3rd Thursdays - 8pm - 01778 380163 or 01778 345228 - openmicmusic@tiscali.co.uk

Backroom Acoustic Music Club - music & songs - The Jolly Sailor, 43 Great Whyte, Ramsey, PE26 1HH - 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month - email: backroomacoustic@hotmail.co.uk

Music session - Lincoln Arms, Bridge Street, Spalding, Lincs, PE11 1XA - 2nd Thursdays - 8.30pm - but ring first to check as session called off if darts night, etc - 01775 723026

Fridays

Whittlesey Folk Evening - songs & tunes - St Andrews Parish Rooms, Parkinsons Lane, Whittlesey PE7 1BZ - 8pm - free admission – 2nd Fridays (1st Friday this month) excl. Jan & Aug - bring something to drink, buffet - 01733 206627

Easton Unplugged - The Oak Inn, Easton-on-the-Hill near Stamford PE9 3PA - 8.30pm - last Friday of the month - 07989 306389 Fiona Cowan

First Friday Folk, The Wishing Well, Main St, Dyke, Bourne PE10 0AF - singaround - 8pm - 1st Fridays (different venue in Dec) - 01778 570115 Dean Hardy or email: deanohardy@yahoo.co.uk

French Dancing (bourrees, polkas, mazurkas, breton dances, etc) - hall behind the Northwick Arms, High Street, Ketton, near Stamford, Lincs, PE9 3TA - beginners welcome - partner not needed - 8 to 11pm - 3rd Fridays except July & Aug - 01780 720521

Acoustic Kitchen Crofter Sessions - contemporary music club - click here - Crofters Coffeehouse, 27 King St, King's Lynn, PE30 1HA - last Friday of the month - 8pm -admission fee - 07814 838341 or pete@theacoustickitchen.co.uk

There are often ceilidhs / barn dances open to the public.

Saturdays

There are often ceilidhs / barn dances open to the public.

Sundays

Irish Music Session, The Comet, Garton End Rd, Peterborough, PE1 4EZ - every Sunday - 4 to 7pm - 01733 757286 or 01733 751477

Deeping Folk Club, Deeping Sports & Social Club, Outgang Rd, Towngate East, Market Deeping, Peterborough PE6 8LQ - 3rd Sundays excl Aug - 8pm - 01778 346725

Haconby Unplugged (was Bourne Folk Club), Hare & Hounds, Haconby, Bourne PE10 0UZ - 2nd Sundays - 8pm - 01778 425422 Jan Limback

odd days

Open Mic in the Cellar Bar, Stamford Arts Centre, 27 St Mary's Street, Stamford PE9 2DL - 8pm Concerts at Stamford Arts Centre, 27 St Mary's Street, Stamford PE9 2DL - 01780 763203 - 8pm click here

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