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SWANAGE BLUES FESTIVAL – MARCH 6 – 8
A host of blues artists play around this beautiful Dorset seaside town. Names include Chris Collins & Blues Etc, John Crampton, Jon Walsh Blues Band, Rag Mama Rag, Robin Bibi Band, The Mustangs and many more. Have a look at the website www.swanage-blues.org  for full lineup.

GOSPORT & FAREHAM EASTER FESTIVAL, FERNEHAM HALL ETC, FAREHAM - APRIL 9 – 12
Top names include Show Of Hands, The Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain, Eliza Carthy, Martin Carthy, Michael McGoldrick Big Band and Jackie Leven. See www.gosportfestival.co.uk  for the full lineup and any additions.

SALISBURY INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL – MAY 22 – JUNE 6
Artists announced so far include Andy Sheppard & Kuljit Bhamra, The London Mozart Players and Tallis Scholars. See www.salisburyfestival.co.uk

BATH FRINGE FESTIVAL – MAY 22 – JUNE 7
Artists include The Handsome Family
See www.bathfringe.co.uk  for full programme

CHIPPENHAM FOLK FESTIVAL – MAY 23 – 26
Artists announced so far include Brass Monkey, Askew Sisters, Belshazzars Feast and Calan. See www.chippfolk.co.uk

SUNRISE CELEBRATION, SOMERSET – MAY 28 – 31
See www.sunrisecelebration.com

WYCHWOOD MUSIC FESTIVAL, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE – MAY 29 – 31
Artists announced so far include The Wonder Stuff, Supergrass, Oysterband, The Beat, Kissmet, Bellowhead & Cara Dillon. See www.wychwoodfestival.com

WIMBORNE FOLK FESTIVAL – JUNE 12 - 14
Artists announced so far include Michael McGoldrick Band, Crowfoot, Kerfuffle, Steve Knightley, The Long Notes and Secret Orders. For full lineup see. www.wimbornefolkfestival.co.uk

ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL – JUNE 12 – 15
Artists announced so far include The Prodigy, Basement Jaxx, Pendulum, The Ting Tings, Razorlight, Stereophonics & The Charlatans. See www.isleofwightfestival.com

BLUES ON THE FARM, PUMPBOTTOM FARM, NR CHICHESTER – JUNE 18 – 21
Artists announced so far include Stephen Dale Petit, The Groanbox Boys, Sharrie Williams, Matthew Lee, Stationhouse, Storm Warning & Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain.
See the website www.bluesonthefarm.co.uk

KINGSBRIDGE MUSIC FESTIVAL, DEVON – JUNE 19 – 21
See www.kingsbridgeinfo.co.uk

GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL – JUNE 24 – 28
Names announced so far: Bruce Springsteen & Blur.
See www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk

CRAWLEY FOLK FESTIVAL, WEST SUSSEX – JUNE 26 – 28
Already confirmed: Oysterband, Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick

WINCHESTER HAT FAIR – JULY 2 – 5
See www.hatfair.co.uk

BLISSFIELDS FESTIVAL, ALRESFORD – JULY 3 – 5
Artists announced so far include The Men They Couldn’t Hang, Subgiant, Laura Marling, Mumford & Sons, Thomas Tantrum & Scarlet Soho.
See www.blissfields.co.uk

BOOGIE WOOGIE FESTIVAL, STURMINSTER NEWTON & FIDDLEFORD, DORSET – JULY 3 – 5
Artists include Little Willie Littlefield, Patrick Smet, Tom Lewer & Big John Carter.
See www.ukboogiewoogiefestival.co.uk

CHELTENHAM MUSIC FESTIVAL – JULY 3 – 18
See www.cheltenhamfestivals.com

HEAVENLY PLANET FESTIVAL, READING – JULY 10 – 11
Artists include Sharon Shannon Big Band, The Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain, The Wonder Stuff, Eliza Carthy & The Bays. See www.heavenlyplanet.com

GUILFEST – JULY 10 – 12
See www.guilfest.co.uk

NASS FESTIVAL, SHEPTON MALLETT – JULY 10 – 12
See www.nassfest.com

PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVAL – JULY 10 – 12
Headline acts this year are Dave Swarbrick’s Lazarus & Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies.
See www.priddyfolk.com

LARMER TREE FESTIVAL, TOLLARD ROYAL – JULY 15 – 19
Artists announced so far include Jools Holland’s Rhythm & Blues Orchestra with Dave Edmunds, Martin Stephenson, Dreadzone, Tinderbox, London Bulgarian Choir, The Imagined Village, Edward II & Richard Thompson.
See the website www.larmertreefestival.co.uk

TWO THOUSAND TREES FESTIVAL, CHELTENHAM – JULY 17 – 18
See www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk

TROWBRIDGE VILLAGE PUMP FESTIVAL – JULY 23 – 26
Artists announced so far include Luka Bloom, Edward II, King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys, Steve Knightley & 17 Hippies. See www.trowbridgefestival.co.uk

BUDLEIGH SALTERTON FESTIVAL – JULY 23 – AUGUST 1
See www.budleigh-festival.org.uk

CAMP BESTIVAL, LULWORTH CASTLE – JULY 24 – 26
See www.campbestival.co.uk

FARMFESTIVAL, SOMERSET – JULY 24 – 26
See www.farmfestival.co.uk

WOMAD, MALMESBURY – JULY 24 – 26
See www.womad.org

GLOUCESTER RHYTHM & BLUES FESTIVAL – JULY 25 – AUGUST 2
See www.gloucesterblues.co.uk

THE BIG GREEN GATHERING, SOMERSET – JULY 29 – AUGUST 2
See www.big-green-gathering.com

STOKES BAY FESTIVAL, HAMPSHIRE – JULY 30 – AUGUST 2
Artists booked so far include Oysteband, Edward II, The Spooky Mens Chorale, The Proclaimers, Seth Lakeman & Adrian Edmondson & The Bad Pennies.
See www.stokesbayfestival.co.uk  for more details.

SIDMOUTH FOLK WEEK – JULY 31 – AUGUST 7
Lineup includes Lau, Waterson Carthy, Oysterband, Jim Morey, The Spookey Men’s Chorale, Steve Knightley & Eric Bogle.See www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk  for more details.

More details to come on the following:
PURAVIDA FESTIVAL, DORSET – JULY 30 – AUGUST 2

ENDORSE-IT-IN-DORSET, CRANBORNE CHASE – AUGUST 7 – 9

GLASTONBURY ABBEY EXTRAVAGANZA – AUGUST 8 – 9

BIDEFORD FOLK FESTIVAL – AUGUST 10 – 16

FAIRPORT’S CROPREDY CONVENTION – AUGUST 13 – 15

BEAUTIFUL DAYS, ESCOT PARK, DEVON – AUGUST 21 – 23

READING FESTIVAL – AUGUST 28 – 30

WATCHET MUSIC FESTIVAL, SOMERSET – AUGUST 28 – 30

GREENBELT FESTIVAL, CHELTENHAM – AUGUST 28 – 31

FOLKFEST, SOMERSET – SEPTEMBER 4 – 6

BESTIVAL, ISLE OF WIGHT – SEPTEMBER 11 – 13

END OF THE ROAD FESTIVAL, TOLLARD ROYAL – SEPTEMBER 11 – 13

SWANAGE BLUES & ROOTS FESTIVAL – OCTOBER 2 – 4

Featured artists:
see POL Articles

PETER BRUNTNELL
& THE MURDER
OF CROWS
RAILWAY INN, WINCHESTER, TUESDAY MARCH 10


KYLA BROX BAND THE CELLARS
AT EASTNEY, SOUTHSEA
SUNDAY MARCH 29


JACQUI DANKWORTH
THE LIGHTS, ANDOVER
SAT MARCH 14


BROOKS WILLIAMS CENTRE STAGE, BOURNEMOUTH THURS MARCH 19


MR HUDSON
& THE LIBRARY
JOINERS ARMS, SOUTHAMPTON THURS MARCH 26


JOANNA MACGREGOR TURNER SIMS CONCERT HALL, SOUTHAMPTON THURS MARCH 19