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FESTIVAL FOCUS
Jul 9 - 10 BEGGARS FAIR, Romsey,
Hampshire.
Over 60 performers in 20 venues details to be announced soon.
See www.beggars-fair.org.uk
for more information.
Contact: Beggars Fair Information, 12 Church Lane, Romsey, Hampshire SO51
8EP. email: beggarsfair2010@yahoo.co.uk
Jul 9 - 11 EASTLEIGH MUSIC FESTIVAL,
Eastleigh, Hants.
Lineup includes Badly Drawn Boy, Cara Dillon, Lau, Jim Moray, Field Music, Peggy
Sue & Bemis. Festival concludes with Eastleigh Mela.
See
www.eastleighmusicfestival.co.uk . for full programme.
Contact: Tel: 023 8062 7805. Box Office: 023 8065 2333 . email:
marie.negus@eastleigh.gov.uk
Jul 9 - 11 PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVAL, Priddy,
Somerset.
Lineup includes New Rope String Band, Battlefield Band, Spiers & Boden, Vin
Garbutt, Kerfuffle, Scoville Units & Bellevue Rendezvous.
See www.priddyfolk.org for more
details.
Contact: email:
tickets2010@priddyfolk.org
Jul 9 - 11 WEST SOMERSET FOLK FESTIVAL,
Carhampton, Nr Minehead, Somerset.
Artists include Jerry Bix & Holy Joe with Jacqui & Brian Ross.
See
www.westsomersetfolkfestival.co.uk for full programme which includes
workshops, singarounds, folk art etc.
Contact: Mike Dibble, 3 The Glebe, Timberscombe, Somerset TA24 7TS. Tel: 01643
841597. email: dibblemjd@talktalk.net
Jul 9 - 18 FROME FESTIVAL, Frome &
surrounding area, Somerset.
Not just music but comedy, literary talks, workshops, films & walks.
Programme includes Paul Merton, Appalachian bluegrass etc.
See www.fromefestival.co.uk . for
full details.
Contact: Frome Festival Ltd, 25 Market Place, Frome, Somerset BA11 1AH. Tel:
01373 453889. email:
office@fromefestival.co.uk
Jul 14 - 18 LARMER TREE FESTIVAL,
Tollard Royal, Salisbury, Wiltshire.
The 20th Larmer Tree Festival presents over 80 diverse acts on 6 stages.
Headliners include Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, Martha
Wainwright, Robert Cray, Oysterband & Shooglenifty
See www.larmertreefestival.co.uk
. for full lineup.
Contact: PO Box 1790, Salisbury, Wilts SP5 5WA. Tel: 01725 552300. email:
info@larmertreefestival.co.uk
Jul 16 - 17 2000 TREES, Upcote Farm, nr
Cheltenham, Glos.
Artists include Frank Turner, Metronomy, Errors, The Subways, Bombay Bicycle
Club, Sonic Boom Six, The Xcerts, Tubelord & Twin Atlantic.
See
www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk . for full lineup.
Contact: Andy Rea. email:
info@twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk
Jul 16 - 18 GUILFEST, Guildford,
Surrey.
Acts confirmed so far include Orbital, The Human League, Status Quo, Hawkwind,
Kid Creole & The Coconuts, Level 42, 10CC & The Twang.
See www.guilfest.co.uk . for more
information.
Contact: 54 Haydon Place, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4NE Tel: 01483 454159. email:
via website
Jul 16 - 18 TOLPUDDLE MARTYRS FESTIVAL,
Tolpuddle, nr Dorchester, Dorset.
Artists confirmed so far include Skank Tank, The Stow, Jackie Oates, Al Baker &
The Dole Queue, Billy Bragg, Eliza Carthy Trio & Kasai Masai.
See www.toldpuddlemartyrs.org.uk
for more details.
Contact: Jan Pickering or Nigel Costley, Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum, Tolpuddle,
Dorchester, Dorset DT2 7EH. Tel: 01305 848237 or 0117 947 0521. email:
jpickering@tuc.org.uk /
ncostley@tuc.org.uk
Jul 22 - 25 TROWBRIDGE VILLAGE PUMP
FESTIVAL, Wingfield, nr Trowbridge, Wilts.
The lineup includes Show of Hands, Bellowhead, Kid Creole & The Coconuts, The
Waterson Family, The Handsome Family & Dreadzone.
See www.trowbridgefestival.co.uk
for full lineup.
Contact: Julie Alexander, Festival Office, The Marina, Unit 8 Widbrook, Bradford
on Avon, Wiltshire BA15 1UD. Tel: 01225 769132. email:
enquiries@trowbridgefestival.co.uk
Jul 23 - 25 WOMAD FESTIVAL, Charlton
Park, Malmesbury, Wiltshire.
Artists from all around the world include Tanya Tagaq, Stornoway, Kanda Bongo
Man, Ska Cubano, Soumik Datta & LA-33
See www.womad.org/festivals
for more information.
Contact: Charlton Park, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 9DG. Tel: 0845 146 1735 (box
office). email: info@womad.org
Jul 24 - 6 Aug INTERNATIONAL GUITAR
FESTIVAL, Cheltenham, Glos.
The festival includes a host of accomplished guitarists.
See www.glos.ac.uk . for full details.
Contact: email: phil@igf.org.uk
Jul 30 - 6 Aug SIDMOUTH FOLK WEEK,
Sidmouth, East Devon.
Artists appearing include The Temperance Seven, Show of Hands, Blue Murder,
Bellowhead, Cordelias Dad, Julie Fowlis & Brass Monkey.
See www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk
for more information.
Contact: Sidmouth Folk Week Box Office, Tourist Information Centre, Ham Lane,
Sidmouth, Devon EX10 8XR. Tel: 01395 578627. email:
info@sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk
Aug 5 - 8 WICKHAM SUMMER FESTIVAL,
Wickham, Hampshire.
Artists appearing include The Levellers, Peatbog Faeries, Shooglenifty, Salsa
Celtica, Show of Hands, Eliza Carthy, Martyn Joseph & Dervish.
See www.wickhamfestival.co.uk
for full lineup.
Contact: Peter Chegwyn, The Festival Office, 51 Russell Street, Gosport, Hants
PO12 3JD. Tel: 01329 231942. email:
eastfest@talk21.com
MORE INFORMATION ON THE FOLLOWING
FESTIVALS WILL FOLLOW SOON:
Aug 6 - 8 DARTMOOR FOLK FESTIVAL, South Zeal, Okehampton, Devon.
Mrs Jane White, Sunnyhill, Zeal Head, South Zeal, Okehampton, Devon EX20 2JL.
Tel: 01837 840102. email:
enquiries@dartmoorfolkfestival.co.uk
Aug 20 - 22 BEAUTIFUL DAYS, Escot Park, Ottery St Mary, Devon.
email: info@beautifuldays.org
Aug 26 - 30 SOUTHSEA FOLK & ROOTS FESTIVAL, Southsea, Hampshire.
The Festival Office, 105 Landguard Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 9DR. email:
spiderpromos@aol.com
Aug 26 - 30 TOWERSEY VILLAGE FESTIVAL, Towersey, Nr. Thame, Oxon.
Festival Office, PO Box 296, Matlock, Derbyshire DE56 1FH. Tel: 01629 827017.
email: info@towerseyfestival.com
Aug 27- 30 WADEBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL, Wadebridge, Cornwall.
Hobgoblin Music, Polmorla House, Polmorla Walk, Wadebridge PL27 7NS. Tel: 01208
814638. email:
post@wadebridgefolk.co.uk
Sep 3 - 5 PURBECK FOLK FESTIVAL, Langton Matravers, Dorset.
Paul Burke. email:
paul@purbeckfolk.co.uk
Sep 3 - 5 WAREHAM WAIL, Verwood, Dorset.
10 Old Wareham Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset BH12 4QR. Tel: 01202 734049.
email: via website
Sep 3 - 5 WEYFEST, Tilford, nr Farnham, Surrey.
Dave Rees. email: info@weyfest.co.uk
Sep 3 - 6 WALLINGFORD BUNKFEST, Wallingford, Oxon.
Liaison Coordinator, PO Box 16, Wallingford, Oxon OX10 9YN. Tel: 07743 330494.
email: info@bunkfest.co.uk
Sep 10 - 12 END OF THE ROAD FESTIVAL, Larmer Tree Gardens, Dorset.
Sofia, 25 St Johns Road, East Grinstead, W Sussex RH19 3LG. Tel: 07786 491206.
email:
info@endoftheroadfestival.com
Sep 10 - 12 SWANAGE FOLK FESTIVAL, Dorset.
Kathy Dunn, 79 Felton Road, Poole, Dorset BH14 0QR. Tel: 01202 732239. email:
swanagefolkfestival@hotmail.co.uk
Sep 11 - 25 ST IVES SEPTEMBER FESTIVALOF MUSIC AND THE ARTS, St Ives, Cornwall.
Martin Val Baker, Rainyday Gallery, 22 Market Jew Street, Penzance TR18 2HR.
Tel: 01736 366077. email:
info@rainydaygallery.co.uk
Sep 17 - 19 CORNISH BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL, Newquay, Cornwall.
Nigel & Carolyn Harris. Tel: 01209 710060. email:
carolynandnigel@hotmail.co.uk
Sep 17 - 19 MENDIP AUTUMN FOLK FESTIVAL, Pelting Drove, Priddy, Somerset.
Mafea Association, 76 Finch Close, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 5GL. Tel: 07970
735682 / 07970 727852. email:
enquiries@mendipfolk.org.uk ,
info@folkmusicsomerset.co.uk
Oct 22 - 24 BARING-GOULD FOLK FESTIVAL, Okehampton, Devon.
Wren Music, 1 St James Street, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1DW. Tel: 01837 53754.
email: info@wrenmusic.co.uk
BATH FRINGE FESTIVAL MAY 28 JUNE 13
More info coming soon
CHIPPENHAM FOLK FESTIVAL MAY 23 28
Artists announced so far include James Fagan & Nancy Kerr, Distempo, Bob Fox,
Tom McConville & David Newey .
See www.chippfolk.co.uk for more
details.
SUNRISE CELEBRATION, SOMERSET - JUNE 3 6
Artists announced so far include Zion Train, Belleruche, The Egg, Eat Static,
James Monro & The Correspondents.
See www.sunrisecelebration.com
WYCHWOOD MUSIC FESTIVAL, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE JUNE 4 6
Artists announced so far include The Lightning Seeds, Justin Currie, Kila,
Goldheart Assembly, King Creosote & Seth Lakeman.
See www.wychwoodfestival.com
WIMBORNE FOLK FESTIVAL JUNE 11 13
Artists announced so far include Four Men & A Dog, At First Light, Chris
Sherburn & Denny Bartley, Alan Burke, The Long Notes & Steve Tilston
See www.wimbornefolkfestival.co.uk for more details
ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL JUNE 11 13
Artists booked so far include Paul McCartney, Jay-z, The Strokes, Blondie,
Calvin Harris, Doves, Spandau Ballet, James & Ocean Colour Scene
See www.isleofwightfestival.com
BLUES ON THE FARM, PUMPBOTTOM FARM, NR CHICHESTER JUNE 17 - 20
Artists announced so far include The Hoax, Big Mammas Door, Connie Lush, Ian
Segal, Hokie Joint, Point Blank & Popa Chubby,
See the website
www.bluesonthefarm.co.uk
KINGSBRIDGE MUSIC FESTIVAL, DEVON JUNE 24 26
Artists include Toxic Debt, Brazil, Blue Orchid, The Simmertones, Fuse, 80
Degrees, The Sultans & Devils Creek.
See www.kingsbridgeinfo.co.uk
GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL JUNE 23 27
Artists include Ray Davies, Jackson Browne, Muse, Phoenix, Vanilla Ice,
See
www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk
CRAWLEY FOLK FESTIVAL, WEST SUSSEX
WINCHESTER HAT FAIR
See www.hatfair.co.uk
BLISSFIELDS FESTIVAL
See www.blissfields.co.uk
BOOGIE WOOGIE FESTIVAL, STURMINSTER NEWTON & FIDDLEFORD, DORSET
See
www.ukboogiewoogiefestival.co.uk
CHELTENHAM MUSIC FESTIVAL
See www.cheltenhamfestivals.com
HEAVENLY PLANET FESTIVAL, READING
See www.heavenlyplanet.com
GUILFEST JULY 10 12
See www.guilfest.co.uk
NASS FESTIVAL, SHEPTON MALLETT
See www.nassfest.com
PRIDDY FOLK
See www.priddyfolk.com
LARMER TREE FESTIVAL, TOLLARD ROYAL july 14 18
Artists announced so far: Jools Holland, Oysterband, Shooglenifty, The Bad
Shepherds, Dub Pistols, The Bookhouse Boys and Chris Wood.
See the website
www.larmertreefestival.co.uk
TWO THOUSAND TREES FESTIVAL, CHELTENHAM
See
www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk
TROWBRIDGE VILLAGE PUMP
See www.trowbridgefestival.co.uk
BUDLEIGH SALTERTON
See www.budleigh-festival.org.uk
CAMP BESTIVAL, LULWORTH CASTLE
See www.campbestival.co.uk
FARMFESTIVAL, SOMERSET
See www.farmfestival.co.uk
WOMAD, MALMESBURY.
See www.womad.org
GLOUCESTER RHYTHM & BLUES
See www.gloucesterblues.co.uk
THE BIG GREEN GATHERING, SOMERSET
See www.big-green-gathering.com
STOKES BAY FESTIVAL, HAMPSHIRE
See www.stokesbayfestival.co.uk
for more details.
PURAVIDA FESTIVAL, DORSET
See www.puravida.uk.com
SIDMOUTH FOLK WEEK
See www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk
for more details.
ENDORSE-IT-IN-DORSET, CRANBORNE CHASE
See www.igofestivals.com
GLASTONBURY ABBEY
See
www.glastonburyextravaganza.com
BIDEFORD FOLK FESTIVAL
See
www.bidefordfolkfestival.co.uk
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