GLOUCESTER INTERNATIONAL RHYTHM & BLUES FESTIVAL – JULY 26 – AUGUST 3
A huge lineup includes Sherman Robertson & Bluesmove, Sons Of The Delta, The Animals, The Holmes Brothers, Spank The Monkey & many more acts.
See www.gloucesterblues.co.uk  for full lineup.

STOKES BAY FESTIVAL, HAMPSHIRE – JULY 31 – AUGUST 3
Artists include:
The Blues Band, The Saw Doctors, Dick Gaughan, Capercaillie, Show Of Hands, Phil Jupitus & The Blockheads, Bellowhead, Huun Huur-Tu, Kent Du Chaine, Martyn Joseph, The Levellers, Glenn Tilbrook & The Fluffers.
See www.stokesbayfestival.co.uk  for full lineup

SIDMOUTH FOLK WEEK – AUGUST 1 – 8
A host of top acts have already been booked including Dick Gaughan, Kathryn Tickell, The Poozies, Karen Tweed, Sid Kipper, The New Rope String Band and Quicksilver. See www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk  for full list.

CROPREDY CONVENTION, OXFORDSHIRE – AUGUST 7 – 9
Fairport Convention’s annual folkfest – lineup includes Whapweasel, The Gathering, Stackridge, The Family Mahone, Joe Brown, Dave Edmunds, Levellers, Richard Digance, Midge Ure & The Muffinmen.
See www.fairportconvention.com  for more details.

ENDORSE IT IN DORSET FESTIVAL, SIXPENNY HANDLEY – AUGUST 8 – 10
Artists include Pronghorn, Cropdusters, Highliners, Dreadzone, Subgiant and The Beat. See www.igfestivals.com  for more details.

DARTMOOR FOLK FESTIVAL, SOUTH ZEAL, OKEHAMPTON, DEVON – AUGUST 8 - 10
Artists include The Young Coppers, Steamchicken, Keith Donnelly, Mick Ryan & Paul Downes, Wistman’s Wood and Jim Bainbridge.
See www.dartmoorfolkfestival.co.uk  for full details

BIDEFORD FOLK FESTIVAL, DEVON – AUGUST 11 – 17
Already booked for this year’s festival are: Isambarde, Dambuskers, Les Barker, Late Lissauer & The Buffalo Girls, and Roger Bryant. Many more acts on www.bidefordfolkfestival.co.uk .

BEAUTIFUL DAYS, ESCOT PARK, OTTERY ST MARY, DEVON – AUGUST 15 - 17
Artists announced so far include Squeeze, Supergrass, The Levellers, Alabama 3, Nouvelle Vague, Turin Brakes & Stiff Little Fingers.
See www.beautifuldays.org  for more details.

DAMERHAM & FORDINGBRIDGE MUSIC FESTIVAL – AUGUST 16
Live music , £10-00 a ticket , kids under 11 free when accompanied by parents. Licenced bar & Hot food vans etc – Artists appearing: The Bowie Experience,Silver Machine,Tabla Rasa,Menphis 56, The Other Half, , Kelly-Marie, Mike Ireland,cause for concern,Matt Black & Chris + more
SOUTHSEA FOLK & ROOTS FESTIVAL – AUGUST 22 – 25
Artists booked so far include Amy Wadge, Little Johnny England, The Men They Couldn’t Hang, Mike Sanchez & The Portions.
See www.barkingspider.abelgratis.com/festival  for more info

WADEBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL, CORNWALL – AUGUST 22 – 25
Artists include Show of Hands, Dave Swarbrick’s Lazarus, Dalla, Boldwood, Steve Turner and Aardvark.
See www.folkweekend.co.uk for more details.

BURNHAM ON SEA FOLKFEST – AUGUST 29 – 31
Artists include Ron Trueman Border, Jackie Oates, Dragonsfly etc.
See www.folkfest.co.uk  for full details

WALLINGFORD BUNKFEST, OXFORDSHIRE – AUGUST 29 – 31
Artists include Osibisa, Martin Carthy, Neck, Tom Bliss, East Of Ealing, Pete Orton, Jody Wyatt, Short Drag Roger and many more.
See www.bunkfest.co.uk  for full lineup.

WAREHAM WAIL, VERWOOD, DORSET – AUGUST 29 - 31
A weekend of traditional unaccompanied folk singing at Oakfield Farm, Verwood. See www.wailorg.uk  for full details.

BESTIVAL, ROBIN HILL COUNTRY PARK, ISLE OF WIGHT – SEPT 5 – 7
My Bloody Valentine, Amy Winehouse, Gary Numan, Hey Negrita, King Creosote, Lethal Bizzle, Subgiant and The Glamsters are among the many acts appearing.
See www.bestival.net  for more details.

SWANAGE FOLK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 5 – 7
Artists Dave Pegg & PJ Wright, Mad Agnes, New Scorpion Band and Little Johnny England. See www.swanagefestival.co.uk .

NORTH DEVON FOLK FESTIVAL, ILFRACOMBE – SEPTEMBER 5 – 7
Lineup includes Melanie, Eddi Reader, Bellowhead, Last Night’s Fun, Tarras, John Tams & Barry Coope, Devon Sproule Band and The Dambuskers.
See www.northdevonfestival.org  for full details

WEYFEST, RURAL LIFE CENTRE, TILFORD, SURREY – SEPTEMBER 6&7
Lineup includes Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, The Beat, Dave Edmund’s Rockpile, The Pirates, The Hamsters and Jackiel Lynton.
See www.weyfest.co.uk  for full details.

END OF THE ROAD FESTIVAL, TOLLARD ROYAL – SEPTEMBER 12 – 14
Artists include Mercury Rev, Calexico, Tindersticks, Dirty Three, Richard Hawley, Kurt Wagner, British Sea Power, Two Gallants and Brakes.
See www.endoftheroadfestival.com  for full lineup.

BLUES AT THE FORT, FORT PURBROOK, PORTSMOUTH – SEPTEMBER 19 & 20
Artists include The Animals & Friends with Spencer Davis, King Earl Boogie Band, Cadillac Kings and Cryin’ Out Loud.
See www.bluesatthefort.com  for full details.

ISLE OF WIGHT FOLK & BLUES FESTIVAL, VENTNOR – SEPTEMBER 19 – 21
Details to follow

CORNISH BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL, NEWQUAY – SEPTEMBER 19 – 21
Details to follow

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