GUILDFORD FESTIVAL – JULY 4 – 6
Acts include Blondie, The Levellers, Australian Pink Floyd, Freak Power, 65 Days of Static, Fightstar, Richie Havens, Kula Shaker, Bowling For Soup & Cerys Matthews.
see www.guilfest.co.uk  for full lineup

LYME REGIS JAZZ FESTIVAL – JULY 4 – 6
Three days of jazz in and around this beautiful Dorset town. Artists include Gerry Brown’s Mission Hall Jazz Band with Chris Walker, Harry Strutter’s Hot Rhythm Orchestra, Bob Dwyer’s Hot 7 and many more bands.
See www.lymeregis.com/jazz-festival  for full details

SAUL CANAL FESTIVAL, GLOUCESTERSHIRE – JULY 4 – 6
Artists appearing include Oysterband, Show Of Hands, Ruth Notman, Horses Brawl, Zoox, Kevin Brown, Railroad Bill & Jackie Oates. See www.junctionevents.org.uk  for full lineup.

FROME FESTIVAL – JULY 4 – 13
Artists include 10cc, June Tabor, Glenn Tilbrook, Seth Lakeman Care Teale, Courtney Pine and Julian Lloyd Webber.
See www.fromefestival.co.uk

GILLINGHAM FESTIVAL, DORSET – JULY 5 – 20
Artists include Elkie Brooks, Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band, The Rat Pack and The Rolling Clones. See
www.gillinghamfestival.org.uk  for full details.

ROMSEY BEGGARS FAIR – JULY 11 – 12
Music at various venues around the town. Artists include Johnny Jet, Carlos Rocha, Captain Drivers Delight, Contraband, Black Bart & State of Undres. See www. www.beggarsfair.com  for full lineup.

PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVAL, SOMERSET – JULY 11 – 13
Lineup includes Last Night’s Fun, Mike Silver & Johnny Coppin, Nancy Kerr & James Fagin, Wizz Jones, Seize The Day and Lisa Knapp. see www.priddyfolk.org

DARE 2 FESTIVAL, TOLLARD ROYAL – JULY 12 & 13
A chance to dance, sing, bang a drum, ride a unicycle, score a goal and many other activities. Music too, with Melodica, Melody & Me, The Yearning, Atlantico and many more artists. See www.dare2festival.co.uk  for more Details.

LARMER TREE FESTIVAL, TOLLARD ROYAL - JULY 16 – 20
Tickets are almost sold out for this popular festival. Artists include Eric Bibb, Jools Holland’s Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, The Levellers, Bellowhead, Park Bench Social Club, Kate Rusby, Julie Fowlis, 3 Daft Monkeys, Black Bart and Smerin’s Anti-Social Club. For more details see www.larmertreefestival.co.uk

TOLPUDDLE MARTYRS FESTIVAL – JULY 18 – 20
Artists include The Mauves, Aidan Jolly, The Flatville Aces, Bedouin Jerry Can Band, The Tones and Seize The Day.
See www.tuc.org.uk  for more details.

MELA FESTIVAL, SOUTHAMPTON – JULY 19
Happening in Hoglands Park:
Live music and dance on the main stage, with styles ranging form South Asian, Classical, Folk, World Music, Asian Fusion etc. Plus workshops and demonstrations in music & dance, arts & crafts activities, funfair plus many
stalls varying from ethinic clothes and accessories, beauty items, food and much more.

CAMP BESTIVAL, LULWORTH CASTLE, DORSET – JULY 18 – 20
Not just a music festival, but outdoor cinema, jousting, theatre in the woods, farmers market, kids activities, and many more things going on. But the music is first class with The Flaming Lips, Chuck Berry, Kate Nash, Suzanne
Vega, Eliza Carthy, King Creosote & The Wurzels amongst a huge lineup. See www.campbestival.co.uk  for full details.

TROWBRIDGE FESTIVAL – JULY 24 – 27
Artists include Don McLean, Richard Thompson, Alabama e, Andy Fairweather Low, Oysterband, Show Of Hands, Cara Dillon & Jackie Leven. www.trowbridgefestival.co.uk

EVOLVE FESTIVAL, WEYMOUTH – JULY 25 – 26
Happening at Lodmoor Park. Artists include Show Of Hands, Lou Rhodes, 3 Daft Monkeys & Kerfuffle.
See www.evolvefestival.co.uk .

WOMAD FESTIVAL, CHARLTON PARK,MALMESBURY, WILTSHIRE – JULY 25 – 27
Artists appearing include Ben Taylor, Baaba Maal, Balkan Beat Box & Candi Staton.
See www.festivalnews.co.uk  for more information.

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.

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
Details to follow

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 announced so far include 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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