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The Acoustic Calendar *

April 2019A guide to folk clubs, singarounds, acoustic sessions & open mic

in the West of England

This list is based on information that may in some cases be out-of-date– please check with venue before travelling

(See alphabetical VENUES LIST https://sanchobramble.weebly.com/uploads/6/3/8/3/6383278/ac_-_venues.pdf

for contact details.)

NB: Floor spots are not always available on club guest nights

Monday 1st AprilBRISTOL:For Bristol Open Mics go to https://openmicfinder.com/UK/England/Bristol Bristol: The Golden Guinea, 19 Guinea Street BS1 6XS: 8pm, Shanty Session, singaroundBristol: The Inn on the Green, 2 Filton Road BS7 0PA: 8pm, singaround upstairs in the function roomBristol: Nova Scotia Folk Club, The Nova Scotia Inn, 1 Nova Scotia Place: 8pm, open stageBristol: The Three Tuns, 78 St. George’s Road: 8pm, trad. music & song session, Irish etcBristol: University of Bristol Folk Club, Prince of Wales, 5 Gloucester Rd. BS7 8AA: 9pm

CORNWALL:Gunnislake: The Rising Sun Inn, Calstock Rd. PL18 9BX: 8.30pm, open mic with AdamNewquay: Whiskers, 5-7 Gover Lane TR7 1ER: 8pm, open micSt. Just (nr. Penzance): The Star Inn, 1 Fore Street TR19 7LL: 8.30pm, Celtic Folk

DEVON:Appledore (nr. Bideford): Royal Hotel, Bude Street EX39 1PS: 8:30pm to 11pm, acoustic jam session Kingsteignton (nr. Newton Abbot): Newton Abbot RFC TQ12 3SJ: 7.15pm, Acoustic Warehouse Open Mic Northlew (nr. Okehampton): The Green Dragon Inn, The Square EX20 3NN: 8.30pm, open micTorquay: Crown and Sceptre, 2 Petitor Road TQ1 4QA: 8.30pm, open sessionTotnes: The Albert, 8.15pm – 11pm, Irish session (mainly instrumental, occasional song)Totnes: The Barrel House Ballroom (Totnes Brewing Co.), 59a, High Street TQ9 5PB: Irish session, freeTotnes: Bay Horse Inn, 8 Cistern Street TQ9 5SP: 8.45pm, general folk session, players & singers welcome

DORSET:Bere Regis (nr. Wareham): Drax Arms, West Street BH20 7HH: 8pm - 10pm, slow Jam, free entryDorchester: Tom Brown’s, 47 High East Street DT1 1HU: 9pm, Songwriter Showcase, 100% original songs

GLOUCESTER:Chipping Sodbury (nr. Bristol): The Beaufort Hunt, 72 Broad Street: 12 noon, song/music sessionChurchdown (nr. Gloucester): Churchdown Club, Church Rd. GL3 2ER: 8pm, Folk at the Club, free entryEbrington (nr. Chipping Campden): The Ebrington Arms GL55 6NH: 8pm, folk session (tunes & some songs)

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Frocester (nr. Stonehouse): The Frocester George, Peter's St. GL10 3TQ: 8pm – 10.30pm, Words & MusicStroud: The Prince Albert, Rodborough Hill GL5 3SS: 8pm - 10pm, Singing Night

HAMPSHIRE:Lymington: The Borough Arms, 39 Avenue Rd. SO41 9GP: 8pm, sing-a-roundNorth Boarhunt (nr. Fareham): Forest Folk, Social Club, Trampers Lane: 7.45pm, singaroundPennington (nr. Lymington): The Wheel at Bowling Green, Sway Road SO41 8LJ: 8pm, singaround Portsmouth: Thatchers Bar, 95 London Road PO2 0BN: 9pm – 11pm, open mic, free entryRomsey: The Old House At Home, 62 Love Lane SO51 8DE: 8pm-11pm, ‘good mix of Irish and English’Southampton: The 1865, Brunswick Square SO14 3AR: 8.30pm, The Candle Club, open mic, all welcome Southampton: The 1865, Brunswick Square SO14 3AR: Ukulele Jam: ‘beginners/improvers group’ Winchester: The Railway Inn, 3 St Pauls Hill SO22 5AE: 8.30pm, open mic in the Barn, free entry

ISLE OF WIGHT:See: https://folkonwight.wordpress.com/regular-folk-clubs-and-music-sessions/ SOMERSET:Bath: Belushi’s Bar, 9 Green St. BA1 2JY: Open micBridgwater: The Cobblestones, 71 Eastover TA6: 8pm, open mic, free entry, free drink for performersCrewkerne: The King William Inn, Barn Street TA18 8BP: 8pm, folk music session, all welcomeCroscombe (nr. Wells): The George Inn, Long St. BA5 3QH: 7pm-ish, trad music session, all welcomeGlastonbury: The King Arthur, 31-33 Benedict Street BA6 9NB: Free Bluegrass sessionUphill (nr. Weston-super-Mare): The Dolphin, 82-84 Uphill Way: 8.30pm, English folk jam, all welcome

WILTSHIRE:Bromham (nr. Chippenham): The Greyhound, High St. SN15 2HA: 8:30pm-ish, acoustic nightCricklade (nr. Swindon): The Red Lion, 74 High St. SN6 6DD: 8.30pm, folk, roots & acoustic session Devizes: Devizes Folk Club, The Lamb Inn, 20 St John's St: 8pm, floor spot discounts

Tuesday 2nd AprilBRISTOL:For Bristol Open Mics go to https://openmicfinder.com/UK/England/Bristol

CORNWALL:Bude: The Falcon Hotel, Breakwater Road EX23 8SD: 9pm, folk session, run by Bude Folk ClubCadgwith (nr. Helston): Cadgwith Cove Inn, Ruan Minor TR12 7JX: 8.30pm, music & song sessionCarbean (nr. St. Austell): Sawles Arms PL26 8XH: 8pm-sh, Folk session for all, very relaxed, down to earthLooe: Folk and Acoustic Music Club, The Jolly Sailor, Princes Square PL13 2EP: 8.30pmPenzance: Fountain Tavern, St. Clare St. TR18 2PD: 8.30pm, trad tune session, all abilities welcomePenzance: The Studio Bar, Bread St. TR18 2EQ: 9pm, open micPerranporth: Seiners Arms, Beach Rd. TR6 0DP: 8.30pm, Folk NightSt Columb: The Coaching Inn, 13 Bank Street TR9 6AT: 8.30pm, open micTruro: The Old Ale House, 7 Quay Street TR1 2HD: 7pm, folk, roots & acoustic session, all welcome

DEVON:Appledore (nr. Bideford): The Champ, Meeting St. EX39 1RJ: 7.30pm–10pm, Reel Hot Folk Session Bradninch: Bradninch Folk Club, Ye Old White Lion, 26 High Street EX5 4QL: 8:30pm, club nightFrogmore (near Kingsbridge): The Globe Inn TQ7 2NR: 8.30pm, mixed folk sessionPlymouth: Artillery Arms, Pound Street, Stonehouse PL1 3RH: 8.30pm, mixed folk sessionSandford (nr. Crediton): The Lamb Inn, The Square EX17 4LW: 8pm, mixed folk session (mainly song)Tiverton: Exe Valley Voices, Old Heathcote School Community Centre, 81 King St: 7.30pm Topsham (nr. Exeter): The Bridge Inn, Bridge Hill EX3 0QQ: 8pm, (mainly English) session Torquay: Crown and Sceptre, 2 Petitor Road TQ1 4QA: Jazz session

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DORSET:Shipton Gorge (nr. Bridport): The New Inn, Shipton. DT6 4LT : Folk session (mainly singing)Swanage: The Swanage Folk Orc, The Globe Inn, 3 Bell St. BH19 2RY: 7pm, all welcome to join inWeymouth: Quaystage2, Pilgrim House, Hope Square: 8pm, open floor, folk/acoustic music/songs

GLOUCESTER:Frampton on Severn (nr. Gloucester): Folk at Frampton, Village Hall: 7.30pm, music club, £2Gloucester: The Fountain Inn, 53 Westgate Street GL1 2NW: 8.30pm, (mainly) English sessionGloucester: Great Western, 91 Alfred Street GL1 4BU: 8.30pm, (mainly) Irish music sessionWinchcombe: White Hart Inn, High Street GL54 5LJ: 8pm, folk club

HAMPSHIRE:Burley (nr. Ringwood): Ringwood Folk Club, The Wathen-Bartlett @ The Burley Club BH24 4EB: 8pmPortsmouth: The George Inn, Portsdown Hill Rd. PO6 1BE: 9pm, acoustic session, all welcomeSouthampton: The Guide Dog, 38 Earls Rd, Bevois Valley SO14 6SF: Acoustic music & song session

ISLE OF WIGHT:See: https://folkonwight.wordpress.com/regular-folk-clubs-and-music-sessions/

SOMERSET:Bath: Pig and Fiddle, 2 Saracen Street BA1 5BR: 8pm, open mic, all performance stylesCheddar: Moor Voices, Hannah More Cottage, Lower North St: 7pm – 8.30pm, folk choir for beginnersGlastonbury: Hawthorns Hotel, 8 Northload Street BA6 9JJ: 8.30pm, open mic, all styles & abilitiesNorth Cadbury (nr. Yeovil): Catash Inn, Cary Rd: 7.30pm–10.30pm, Folk/Acoustic Club, book a slotNorth Perrott (nr. Crewkerne): Manor Arms, Middle Street TA18 7SG: Music and song session, all levelsPitminster (nr. Taunton): Queens Arms TA3 7AZ: 8pm, American Old Time (Appalachian) sessionPortishead (nr. Bristol): Folk Hall, 95 High St. BS20 6PR: 9.30am, session playing for dancing, £2Priddy (near Wells): Hunters Lodge BA5 3AR: 7.30pm onwards, instrumental session.Watchet: The Esplanade Club, 6 The Esplanade (Harbourside) TA23 0AJ: 8.30pm, open mic, PA

WILTSHIRE:Bradford-on-Avon: Bradford-on-Avon Folk Club, The Swan Hotel, 1 Church Street: 8pm in the cellar barWestbury: Trojan Horse, Market Place BA13 3DE: 8pm-ish, open mic, “all welcome, all styles & abilities”

Wednesday 3rd AprilBRISTOL:For Bristol Open Mics go to https://openmicfinder.com/UK/England/Bristol

CORNWALL:Boscastle: The Wellington Hotel, The Harbour, Old Rd. PL35 0AQ: 8.30pm, singaroundPenzance: Penzance Folk Club: Admiral Benbow, 46 Chapel Street TR18 4AF: 8.30pmPiece (nr. Redruth): The Countryman TR16 6SG: 8:30pm, traditional folk evening, hosted by Mike KessellSt Ives: The Western Hotel, Gabriel Street TR26 2LU: 9pm, Folk NightSt. Kew Highway (nr. Bodmin): Cornwall Festival Folk Club, The Red Lion PL30 3DN: 8.30pm, open mic DEVON:Appledore (nr. Bideford): The Champ, 5 Meeting St. EX39 1RJ: 9pm – 11pm, Blues Night, open micAppledore (nr. Bideford): Royal Hotel, Bude Street EX39 1PS: 8pm, The Maverick Session, jam nightBow (nr. Crediton): White Hart EX17 6EN: 8.00pm, Irish music sessionExeter: The Angel Bar, 32 Queen Street EX4 3SR: 8:30pm – 11pm, open mic, free entryMilton Combe (nr. Yelverton): The Who'd Have Thought It PL20 6HP: 8.30pm, music session (Americana)Plymouth: Devonport Folk, St. Aubyn's Church, Chapel Street, Devonport PL1 4DP : 7.30pm, music session Plymouth: Millbridge Inn, 23 Molesworth Rd. PL1 5LZ: 8pm to 11pm, open micSidmouth: East Devon Folk Song Club, The Anchor Inn, Old Fore Street EX10 8LP: 7.30pm, trad. singaroundSwimbridge (nr. Barnstaple): The Jack Russell EX32 0PN: 8.30pm, jam session (some songs)

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Totnes: The Albert, 32 Bridgetown TQ9 5AD: 8pm, open micWestward Ho! (nr. Bideford): The Village Inn, Youngaton Rd. EX39 1HU: 8pm, jam session

DORSET:Boscombe (nr. Bournemouth): Chaplin’s Cellar Bar, 529 Christchurch Rd BH1 4AG: 9.30pm, open mic Bridport: The Ropemakers, 36 West Street Mews DT6 3QP: 8:30pm, Open Mic Night, hosted by KesDorchester: Blue Raddle, 9 Church Street DT1 1JN: 8.30pm, open traditional music sessionSherborne: The White Hart, 2 Cheap St. DT9 3PX: 9pm, blues jamSwanage: The Black Swan, 159 High St. BH19 2NE: 9pm-11pm, The Folk Orc Folk Club, floor spotsWeymouth: Wessex Folk Nite, The Sailor’s Return, 1 St. Nicholas St: 8pm, music & song

GLOUCESTER:Cirencester: The Vaults, Golden Farm, Upper Churnside GL7 1AR: 8.30pm, open micStroud: Song Sessions At The Little Vic, Queen Victoria Inn, 5 Gloucester St. GL5 1QG: 8.30pm

HAMPSHIRE:Kimpton (nr. Andover): The Welcome Stranger SP118PG: 8pm, open mic, “No backing tracks, full PA”Lymington: Lymington Folk & Blues Club, The Thomas Tripp, Stanford Road SO41 9GF: 8pmMilford on Sea (nr. Lymington): White Horse, 16 Keyhaven Rd. SO41 0QY: 8.30pm, singaroundPortsmouth: Broadside Folk Club, Old House At Home, 104 Locksway Road, Southsea, PO4 8JR: 8pmSouthampton: The Hop Inn, Wood Mill Lane SO18 2PH: 8.30pm, Folk at the Riverside, songs/tunesWinchester: Winchester Folk Club, The Hyde Tavern, 57 Hyde Street: 8pm on the Celllar Stage


SOMERSET:Bath: Bath Acoustic Music Club, St. James’ Wine Vaults, St. James Square BA1 2TW: 8pm Bath: Chapel Arts Café, 7-9 Lower Borough Walls BA1 1QR: 5pm-7pm, Irish session, musicians/singers Bath: The Royal Oak, Lower Bristol Road BA2 3BW: 8.30pm, Irish music sessionBayford (nr. Wincanton): The Unicorn Inn BA9 9NL: 7.30/8pm, music sessionBruton: Castle Inn, 45-49 High Street BA10 0AW: 8pm-ish, open micClevedon: The Moon & Sixpence, 15 The Beach BS21 7QU: 9pm, open micDraycott (nr. Cheddar): The Cider Barn BS27 3RU: 7.30pm – 10.30pm, open mic, hosted by Pete StearnGlastonbury: The King Arthur, 31-33 Benedict Street BA6 9NB: Open micHighbridge: The Coopers Arms, 24 Market Street: 8pm – 11:30pm, open mic, free entry, all genresHorsington (nr. Templecombe): The Half Moon Inn BA8 0EF: 8.45pm, musicians/singers, FREE South Stoke (nr. Bath): The Packhorse, Old School Hill BA2 7DU: 8.30pm, English music sessionWellington: The Cottage Inn, 31 Champford Lane TA21 8BH: 8.30pm, acoustic sessionWells: The Full Moon, 42 Southover BA5 1UH: 8pm – 11pm, open mic, hosted by Ross Kirk, free entry

WILTSHIRE:Highworth (nr. Swindon): White Horse Folk Club, St. Michael's Church Room: 8pm, Bring own drink Swindon: The Nine Elms, Old Shaw Lane, Nine Elms SN5 5PD: 8:30pm, (mainly) bluegrass session

Thursday 4th AprilBRISTOL:For Bristol Open Mics go to https://openmicfinder.com/UK/England/Bristol Bristol: The Farm Pub, Hopetoun Rd, St. Werburghs BS2 9YL: 8.30pm, Irish trad session, open to allBristol: The Kingfisher Cafe, 17 Straits Parade BS16 2LE: 7pm to 9.30pm, acoustic open floor

CORNWALL:Padstow: Padstow Brewing Co. Tasting Room, Broad St. PL28 8BS: 8pm, folk session in upstairs bar St. Just (nr. Penzance): The Star Inn, 1 Fore Street TR19 7LL: 9pm, open mic nightZennor (nr. St. Ives): Tinners Arms TR26 3BY: 9pm, folk session, all welcome

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DEVON:Appledore (nr. Bideford): The Champ, 5 Meeting St: 8.30pm, Pete-G’s Eclectic Open MicBideford: Bideford Folk Club, The Joiner’s Arms, 6 Market Place EX39 2DR: 7.30pm, all welcome, freeBishopsteignton (nr. Teignmouth): Red Rock Brewery, Higher Humber Farm: 7.30pm, acoustic nightBrixham: Quayside Hotel, 49 King St. TQ5 9TJ: 8pm, Folk Night in the Ernie Lister Bar, music/songBuckfastleigh: The Globe Inn, 123 Plymouth Road TQ11 0DA: 8.30pm – 11pm, unplugged jam sessionChurchstow (nr. Kingsbridge): Church House Inn TQ7 3QW: 8.15pm, music session, led by John O’ConnorDenbury (nr. Newton Abbot): Union Inn, The Green TQ12 6DQ: 9pm, acoustic mixed sessionExeter: The Oddfellows, 60 New North Rd. EX4 4EP: 9pm, open micExeter: Timepiece Nightclub & Wine Bar, Little Castle St. EX4 3PX: 8pm-ish to 12.30pm, open micExmouth: The Bicton Inn, 5 Bicton St. EX8 2RU: 8.30pm, Bicton Folk Night, open acoustic sessionPlymouth: Minerva Inn, 31 Looe Street PL4 0EA: 8.30pm, folk session (music & singing)Totnes: Bay Horse Inn, 8 Cistern Street TQ9 5SP: 8.30pm, open mic (singer/songwriter showcase)Willand (nr. Cullompton): Methodist Church Hall: 7.30pm, The More the Merrier, folk dance music

DORSET:Christchurch: The Coda Folk Orc, CODA Music Centre, Chewton Farm Rd. BH23 5QL: 7.30pm, all welcome Lyme Regis: Ship Inn, 7 Coombe St. DT7 3PY: 8pm, Come All Ye session, all welcomePortland: The Cove House Inn, Chiswell Green Lane: 7pm, trad tune session, all welcome Sturminster Newton: The Exchange, Old Market Hill DT10 1FH: 7.30pm, acoustic session, all welcome West Parley (nr. Bournemouth): Owl’s Nest, 196 Christchurch Rd. BH22 8SS: 8pm, Irish session Weymouth: The Globe, 22 East Street: 8pm, “session for the more advanced acoustic (folk, etc.) musician”Wimborne: Wimborne Folk Club, The Horns Inn, Burt's Hill BH21 7AA: 7.30pm for 8pm start, singaround

GLOUCESTER:Chipping Sodbury (nr. Bristol): Chipping Sodbury Folk Night, Beaufort Hunt, 72 Broad Street: 8pmFrampton Cotterell (nr. Bristol): Crossbow House, School Road BS36 2DB: 2pm-3.30pm, singalongKempley (nr. Dymock): Roving Folk, Village Hall GL18 2BP: 8pm, music sessionPrestbury (nr. Cheltenham): The Plough, Mill St, GL52 3BG: 9pm, music sessionStroud: Minchinhampton Folk Club, Old Crown, Paganhill, Park End: 8.15pm, come early for a spotStroud: Stroud Brewery, Unit 11, Phoenix Works, London Rd: 7pm-ish, Stroud Five Valleys Session

HAMPSHIRE:Bishops Waltham (nr. Southampton): Nonsuch Folk Club, Social Club: 8pm, singaround, ring firstFawley (nr. Southampton): The Falcon Hotel, The Square SO45 1DD: 8pm, folk singaroundFleet: Windmill Acoustic Sessions, Albert Social Club, 47 Albert Street GU51 3RL: 8.30pm, all welcome Pennington (nr. Lymington):The Musketeer, 26 North St. SO41 8FZ: 9pm, sing-a-roundPetersfield: The Good Intent, 40-46 College Street GU31 4AF: 8.30pm, open mic & jam nightSouthampton: The Cricketers, 34 Carlton Place SO15 2DX: 8.30pm, Ales and Anthems, open mic


SOMERSET:Bath: Barton Street Wine Bar, 28 Barton St. BA1 1HG: 8.30pm, Irish session, all welcomeBath: The Blind Tiger Playgroup, The Bell, 103 Walcot St. BA1 5BW: Open mic, 8.30pmBath: The Canon, 1 Barton St. BA1 1HQ: Open micBurnham-on-sea: Ritz Acoustic Club, 24 Victoria St TA8 1AN: 8pm, open micCheddar: Mendip Folk Choir, Hannah More Cottage, Lower North St. BS27 3HE: 7pm – 8.30pmEast Coker (nr. Yeovil): The Forester's Arms, Holywell BA22 9NF: 8.30pm, acoustic singaround/sessionGlastonbury: The Rifleman's, 4 Chilkwell Street BA6 8DB: Folk session (mostly Irish)Weston-super-Mare: The London Inn/The London Oak, 110-114 High St BS23 1HP: 9pm, open mic

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Corsham: Acoustic Oak, The Royal Oak, 72 High Street SN13 0HF: 8pm, music & song

Friday 5th AprilBRISTOL:For Bristol Open Mics go to https://openmicfinder.com/UK/England/Bristol Bristol: Dragon Folk Club, Bridge Inn, Main Road, Shortwood, Mangotsfield BS16 9NG: 8.15pmBristol: The Star, 539 Fishponds Road BS16 3AF: 9pm, Irish session with Wesley & friends

CORNWALL:Bodmin: Bodmin Folk Club, The Old Library, 10 Lower Bore St. PL31 2JX: 8pm, all welcomeCalstock: The Tamar Inn, The Quay PL18 9QA: 9pm, open micNanstallon (nr. Bodmin): The Institute PL30 5LZ: 8pm, acoustic music/song session, £1, bring own drink

DEVON:Bere Ferrers (near Yelverton): Old Plough PL20 7JL: 8.30pm, open micBrixham: Brixham Folk Club, The Old Coaching Inn, 61 Fore Street TQ5 8AG: 8pm, all welcomeExeter: The Barnfield Music Club, Barnfield Theatre: 7.45pm, open mic, musicians/singers, £1Torquay: Crown and Sceptre, 2 Petitor Road TQ1 4QA: 8.30pm, folk session

DORSET:Chickerell (near Weymouth): The Victoria Inn DT3 4EA: 8pm, acoustic session

HAMPSHIRE:New Milton: Memorial Centre, Whitefield Rd. BH25 6DE: Blues night, 7.30pm for 8pm


SOMERSET:Bath: Chapel Arts Café, 7-9 Lower Borough Walls BA1 1QR: 5pm – 7pm, acoustic sessionBath: The Star Inn, 23 Vineyards BA1 5NA: 8.30pm, music session – mainly IrishMilverton: Milverton Music Club, The Victoria Rooms, Fore Street: 7.45pm, BRING DRINKS Panborough: Mr Punch's Folk Club, The Panborough Inn BA5 1PN: 8pm, £1 entranceRedhill (nr. Bristol): Redhill Village Hall Club, Church Road BS40 5SG: 8pm – 11pm, open mic Taunton: The Creative Innovation Centre, Memorial Hall, Paul St. TA1 3PF: 7.30pm, open mic, book a slot

WILTSHIRE:Swindon: Swindon Folk Club, The RAFA Club, 41-43, Belle Vue Rd: 8pm, £3 / £5, all types, all welcome Trowbridge: The Village Pump Folk Club, The Lamb Inn, Mortimer St. BA14 8BN: 8pm, floor spots

Saturday 6th AprilBRISTOL:For Bristol Open Mics go to https://openmicfinder.com/UK/England/Bristol

DEVON:Bampton (nr. Tiverton): LARC, Station Rd. EX16 9NG: 2pm-4pm, acoustic session, ‘bring your own tipple’

SOMERSET:Ashcott (near Bridgwater): Ring o’Bells TA7 9PZ: 8.30pm, musicians, singers, jammingHuish Episcopi (nr. Langport): Eli’s (The Rose & Crown) TA10 9QT: 11.30am, acoustic session/singaround

Sunday 7th AprilBRISTOL:

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For Bristol Open Mics go to https://openmicfinder.com/UK/England/Bristol Bristol: Bristol University Folk Club Song Session, Highbury Vaults, 164 St. Michael's Hill BS2 8DE: 8pm

CORNWALL:Bude: Bude Folk Club, The Falcon Hotel, Breakwater Road EX23 8SD: 7.30pm to 10.30pmCadgwith (nr. Helston): Cadgwith Cove Inn, Ruan Minor TR12 7JX: 8.30pm, music & song sessionFalmouth: The Jacob's Ladder Inn, 1-2 Chapel Terrace TR11 3BQ: 8pm, open micGolant (nr. Fowey): Fishermans Arms, Fore Street PL23 1LN: 8pm, acoustic music/song session, freeLiskeard: The White Horse Inn, The Parade PL14 6AF: 2pm, acoustic session, all styles welcome Looe: Looe Acoustic Music Club, Social Club, The Quay, W. Looe PL13 2BU: 7pm, all stylesRedruth: Dreamers Folk Club, The Sportsman’s Arms, Four Lanes TR16 6LR: 7.30pm

DEVON:Appledore (nr. Bideford): The Beaver, 95 Irsha St: 8:30pm, Baz’s Sunday Marmalade (jam session)Appledore (nr. Bideford): Royal Hotel, Bude Street EX39 1PS: 4.30pm till 6pm, jam sessionLee Mill Bridge (near Ivybridge): Folk on the Moor, The Westward Inn PL21 9EE: 8pmPlymouth: The Dolphin, 14 The Barbican PL1 2LS: 1.30pm onwards, mixed session (some songs)Sticklepath (nr. Okehampton): Devonshire Inn EX20 2NW: Mixed folk session - music & songTopsham (near Exeter): The Bridge Inn, Bridge Hill EX3 0QQ: 1pm, Lunchtime Folk SessionTopsham (nr. Exeter): Topsham Folk Club (Guest Night), Matthews Hall, Fore Street EX3 0EF: 8pm Welcombe (nr. Bideford): The Old Smithy EX39 6HG: Open Mic Night

DORSET:Dorchester: Convivial Rabbit, Trinity St. DT1 1TT: 7.30pm, singaround/tune session, all genres of folkSwanage: The Black Swan, 159 High St. BH19 2NE: Folk Orc open session: 3pm-5pm in the gardenWimborne: Brunny Folk, Royal British Legion Club, West Borough BH21 1LT: 7pm till 10pm, book a slot

GLOUCESTER:Sling (nr. Coleford): Forest Folk Club, Orepool Inn, Chepstow Road GL16 8LH: 7.30pm for 8pm start

HAMPSHIRE:Bursledon (nr. Southampton): Woolston & Bursledon Folk Club, Village Hall SO31 8BZ: 7:30pm Lymington: The White Hart, 17 Milford Road SO41 8DF: 7pm to 10.30pm, rock & blues jam New Milton: The Hourglass Micropub, 8 Station Rd. BH25 6JU: 3pm till 5pm, acoustic sing-a-roundRomsey : The Tipsy Pig, 45 Latimer St. SO51 8DF: 8pm, folk music, poems & pints.


SOMERSET:Bath: The Royal Oak, Lower Bristol Road BA2 3BW: 8pm, French music sessionCrowcombe: Sunday Club, Halsway Manor TA4 4BD: 8pm, folk / acoustic music & song Frome: The Cornerhouse, 1 Christchurch Street East: mixed/jazz jam, 7.30pmGlastonbury: Hawthorns Hotel, 8 Northload Street BA6 9JJ: 5pm till 7pm, Back Door Man Blues JamMarston Magna (nr. Yeovil): The Marston Inn, Yeovil Rd. BA22 8BX: 4pm, Howl Open MicSeavington St. Michael (nr. Ilminster): The Volunteer Inn TA19 0QE: 8pm, acoustic session, all styles/genres Taunton: The Ale House, 76 Station Road TA1 11PD: 8pm, open mic, resident pianist + guitarist & drummer

WILTSHIRE:Chippenham: Old Road Tavern, Old Road SN15 1JA: 9pm, Irish session

Monday 8th AprilBRISTOL:For Bristol Open Mics go to https://openmicfinder.com/UK/England/Bristol Bristol: Nova Scotia Folk Club, The Nova Scotia Inn, 1 Nova Scotia Place: 8pm, open stage

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Bristol: The Three Tuns, 78 St. George’s Road: 8pm, trad. music & song session, Irish etcBristol: University of Bristol Folk Club, Prince of Wales, 5 Gloucester Rd. BS7 8AA: 9pm

CORNWALL:Gunnislake: The Rising Sun Inn, Calstock Rd. PL18 9BX: 8.30pm, open mic with AdamLiskeard: Quimperle Rooms, Public Hall, 3-5 West Street PL14 6BW: 7pm, ‘slow’ folk session, all welcome Newquay: Whiskers, 5-7 Gover Lane TR7 1ER: 8pm, open micSt. Just (nr. Penzance): The Star Inn, 1 Fore Street TR19 7LL: 8.30pm, Celtic Folk

DEVON:Appledore (nr. Bideford): Royal Hotel, Bude Street EX39 1PS: 8:30pm to 11pm, acoustic jam session Chittlehampton (nr. Umberleigh): The Bell Inn EX37 9QL: 8pm, music sessionExeter: City Gate Hotel, Iron Bridge, Lower North Street EX4 3RB: 8pm, Irish music sessionKingsteignton (nr. Newton Abbot): Newton Abbot RFC: 7.15pm, Acoustic Warehouse Unplugged Plymouth: The Dolphin, 14 The Barbican PL1 2LS: 7.30pm, Come All Ye, mixed tunes and song session South Zeal (nr. Okehampton): King’s Arms EX20 2JP: 9pm till 11pm, open micTopsham (nr. Exeter): Blues at the Bridge, the Bridge Inn EX3 0QQ: 8pm, open mic & blues jamTorquay: Crown and Sceptre, 2 Petitor Road TQ1 4QA: 8.30pm, open sessionWelcombe (nr. Bideford): The Old Smithy EX39 6HG: 8pm till 11pm, Folk Night

DORSET:Blandford Forum: The Royal British Legion, Church lane DT11 7AD: 8pm, American old-time sessionBournemouth: The Cricketers Folk Club, The Cricketers Arms BH1 4RN: 8pm, guests & floor spotsCattistock (near Dorchester): Fox & Hounds, Duck St. DT2 0JH: 8-ish till late-ish, folk session

GLOUCESTER:Frocester (nr. Stonehouse): The Frocester George, Peter's St. GL10 3TQ: 8pm – 10.30pm, Words & MusicWotton-under-Edge (nr. Stroud): The Civic Centre, 2 Gloucester St: 7.30pm, Irish session with dancing

HAMPSHIRE:Lymington: The Borough Arms, 39 Avenue Rd. SO41 9GP: 8pm, sing-a-roundPennington (nr. Lymington): The Wheel at Bowling Green, Sway Road SO41 8LJ: 8pm, singaround Portsmouth: Thatchers Bar, 95 London Road PO2 0BN: 9pm – 11pm, open mic, free entryRomsey: The Old House At Home, 62 Love Lane SO51 8DE: 8pm-11pm, ‘good mix of Irish and English’ Southampton: The 1865, Brunswick Square SO14 3AR: 8.30pm, The Candle Club, open mic, all welcome Southampton: The 1865, Brunswick Square SO14 3AR: 7.30pm to 8pm, Ukulele JamWinchester: The Hyde Tavern, 57 Hyde Street SO23 7DY: 8pm, Traditional folk jamWinchester: The Railway Inn, 3 St Pauls Hill SO22 5AE: 8.30pm, open mic in the Barn, free entry


SOMERSET:Bath: Belushi’s Bar, 9 Green St. BA1 2JY: Open micPriddy (near Wells): The Queen Victoria, Pelting Drove BA5 3BA: 8.45pm, folk session, all welcome

WILTSHIRE:Bradford-on-Avon: The Swan Hotel, 1 Church Street BA15 1LN: 8.30pm, English traditional sessionDevizes: Devizes Folk Club, The Lamb Inn, 20 St John's St: 8pm, floor spot discountsDilton Marsh (nr. Westbury): The Prince of Wales, 94 High Street: 8pm, acoustic music & songHighworth (nr. Swindon): Rose & Crown, The Green SN6 7DB: 8.30pm, folk, roots & acoustic sessionSwindon: The Beehive, 55 Prospect Hill SN1 3JS: 8.30pm, folk, roots and acoustic music session

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BRISTOL:For Bristol Open Mics go to https://openmicfinder.com/UK/England/Bristol Bristol: The Cross Hands, 1 Staple Hill Rd. Fishponds BS16 5AA: 8pm, acoustic folk club, £2 entry

CORNWALL:Bude: The Falcon Hotel, Breakwater Road EX23 8SD: 9pm, folk session, run by Bude Folk ClubCadgwith (nr. Helston): Cadgwith Cove Inn, Ruan Minor TR12 7JX: 8.30pm, music & song sessionCalstock: The Boot Inn, Fore Street PL18 9RN: 8.15pm, ‘round the table’ singaround/session, no ampsCarbean (nr. St. Austell): Sawles Arms PL26 8XH: 8pm-sh, Folk session for all, very relaxed, down to earthLooe: Folk and Acoustic Music Club, The Jolly Sailor, Princes Square PL13 2EP: 8.30pmPenzance: Fountain Tavern, St. Clare St. TR18 2PD: 8.30pm, trad tune session, all abilities welcomePenzance: The Studio Bar, Bread St. TR18 2EQ: 9pm, open micPerranporth: Seiners Arms, Beach Rd. TR6 0DP: 8.30pm, Folk NightSt. Anns Chapel (nr. Gunnislake): Rifle Volunteer, The Square PL18 9HL: 8pm, open mic with Adam

DEVON:Appledore (nr. Bideford): The Champ, Meeting St. EX39 1RJ: 7.30pm–10pm, Reel Hot Folk Session Bradninch (nr. Exeter): Bradninch Acoustic Music Club, West End Hall EX5 4QW: 8pm, all stylesChristow (nr. Exeter), Teign House Inn, Teign Valley Road EX6 7PL: 8.30pm, folk sessionExeter: The Oddfellows, 60 New North Rd. EX4 4EP: Music session (University of Exeter Folk Society)South Brent: Pack Horse Hotel, Plymouth Road TQ10 9BH: Mixed folk session - mainly songTiverton: Exe Valley Voices, Old Heathcote School Community Centre, 81 King St: 7.30pm Torquay: Crown and Sceptre, 2 Petitor Road TQ1 4QA: Jazz sessionTotnes: Bay Horse Inn, 8 Cistern Street TQ9 5SP: Celtic / Irish session, 8.15pm – 11pm

DORSET:Bridport: The Woodman Inn, 61 South Street DT6 3NZ: 8.30pm, singers and musicians welcomePoole: Angel Inn, 28 Market Street BH15 1NF: 7pm – 9pm, Folk Orc Session, £5 and an acoustic instrument

GLOUCESTER:Bisley (nr. Stroud): The Bear Inn, George St. GL6 7BQ: 8pm, Irish SessionCirencester: The Vaults, Golden Farm GL7 1AR: 8pm, It's Your Vault (unplugged open mic), free entryDursley: Ye Olde Dursley Hotel (formerly the Old Bell), 13 Long Street GL11 4HL: 8pm, music session Frampton on Severn (nr. Gloucester): Folk at Frampton, Village Hall: 7.30pm, music club, £2Gloucester: England’s Glory, 66-68 London Road GL1 3PB: 8.30pm, (mainly English) music sessionNailsworth (nr. Stroud): The George, Newmarket GL6 0RF: 8.30pm, session and songs in the barOakridge Lynch (nr. Stroud) The Butchers Arms GL6 7NZ: 8pm, Irish music session

HAMPSHIRE:Burley (nr. Ringwood): Ringwood Folk Club, The Wathen-Bartlett @ The Burley Club BH24 4EB: 8pmFarrington: Green Man Folk Club – see Lower FarringdonLower Farringdon (nr. Alton): Green Man Folk Club, Golden Pheasant, Gosport Road: singaround Portsmouth: The George Inn, Portsdown Hill Rd. PO6 1BE: 9pm, acoustic session, all welcomeSouthampton: Platform Tavern, Town Quay SO14 2NY: 8:30pm, English tunes session


SOMERSET:Ash (nr. Martock): The Bell Inn, Main Street TA12 6NS: 8.30pm, traditional folk session Bath: Pig and Fiddle, 2 Saracen Street BA1 5BR: 8pm, open mic, all performance stylesCheddar: Moor Voices, Hannah More Cottage, Lower North St: 7pm – 8.30pm, folk choir for beginnersGlastonbury: Hawthorns Hotel, 8 Northload Street BA6 9JJ: 8.30pm, open mic, all styles & abilitiesHalse (nr. Taunton): The New Inn, Tinker's Lane TA4 3AF: 8pm, American old time (Appalachian) Midsomer Norton (nr. Radstock): The White Hart, 7 The Island BA3 2HQ: 8pm, acoustic open mic, PA

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Nailsea (nr. Bristol): Nailsea Folk Club Singers & Musicians Night, Grove Sports Centre, 8pm, free entryPortishead (nr. Bristol): Folk Hall, 95 High St. BS20 6PR: 9.30am, session playing for dancing, £2Priddy (near Wells): Hunters Lodge BA5 3AR: 7.30pm onwards, instrumental session.Watchet: Pebbles Tavern, 24 Market Street TA23 0AN: 8pm, acoustic evening, no amps, play/sing


Wednesday 10th AprilBRISTOL:For Bristol Open Mics go to https://openmicfinder.com/UK/England/Bristol Bristol: The Crown Inn, 14 High Street, Staple Hill BS16 5HP: 8pm, tune sets plus a few songs

CORNWALL:Boscastle: The Wellington Hotel, The Harbour, Old Rd. PL35 0AQ: 8.30pm, singaroundPenzance: Bath Inn, Cornwall Terrace TR18 4HN: 8:30pm, folk club, all musical styles welcomePiece (nr. Redruth): The Countryman TR16 6SG: 8:30pm, traditional folk evening, hosted by Mike KessellSt Ives: The Western Hotel, Gabriel Street TR26 2LU: 9pm, Folk Night

DEVON:Appledore (nr. Bideford): The Champ, 5 Meeting St. EX39 1RJ: 9pm – 11pm, Blues Night, open micAppledore (nr. Bideford): Royal Hotel, Bude Street EX39 1PS: 8pm, The Maverick Session, jam nightExeter: The Angel Bar, 32 Queen Street EX4 3SR: 8:30pm – 11pm, open mic, free entryHoniton: Beehive Folk Cafe, Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street EX14 1LZ: 7.30pm in the barNewton Abbot: Ye Olde Cider Bar, 99 East St. TQ12 2LD: Music sessionPlymouth: Millbridge Inn, 23 Molesworth Rd. PL1 5LZ: 8pm to 11pm, open micShobrooke (nr. Crediton): The Red Lion EX17 1AT: 7.30pm, informal open mic / singalong sessionTorquay: Crown and Sceptre, 2 Petitor Road TQ1 4QA: Appalachian sessionTotnes: The Albert, 32 Bridgetown TQ9 5AD: 8pm, open micTotnes: Bay Horse Inn, 8 Cistern Street TQ9 5SP: 8.45pm – 11pm, trad singing session (“voice only”) Westward Ho! (nr. Bideford): The Village Inn, Youngaton Rd. EX39 1HU: 8pm, jam session

DORSET:Bridport: No. 10 Café Bar, 10 East Street DT6 3LF: 9pm, Songwriter ShowcasePoole: Branksome Railway Hotel, 429 Poole Rd. BH12 1DQ: 8pm, informal music sessionBoscombe (nr. Bournemouth): Chaplin’s Cellar Bar, 529 Christchurch Rd BH1 4AG: 9.30pm, open mic Weymouth: Wessex Folk Nite, The Sailor’s Return, 1 St. Nicholas St: 8pm, music & song

GLOUCESTER:Cirencester: The Twelve Bells, Lewis Lane GL7 1EA: 8pm, song session (traditional, unaccompanied) Cirencester: The Vaults, Golden Farm, Upper Churnside GL7 1AR: 8.30pm, open micGloucester: Cross Keys Inn, Cross Keys Lane GL1 2HQ: 8:30pm – 11:30pm, “acoustic open mic”, free Nailsworth (nr. Stroud): The Old Village Inn, Bath Road GL6 0HH: 8.30pm, open mic, all welcome

HAMPSHIRE:Hambledon (nr. Waterlooville): Hambledon Folk Club, Village Hall, West Street PO7 4RW: 8:30pmMilford on Sea (nr. Lymington): White Horse, 16 Keyhaven Rd. SO41 0QY: 8.30pm, singaroundPortsmouth: Broadside Folk Club, Old House At Home, 104 Locksway Road, Southsea, PO4 8JR: 8pmSouthampton: Focsle Music, The Guide Dog, 38 Earls Rd. SO14 6SF: 8pm in the back room, singaroundSouthampton: The Hop Inn, Wood Mill Lane SO18 2PH: 8.30pm, Folk at the Riverside, songs/tunes


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SOMERSET:Bath: Chapel Arts Café, 7-9 Lower Borough Walls BA1 1QR: 5pm-7pm, Irish session, musicians/singers Bath: The Royal Oak, Lower Bristol Road BA2 3BW: 8.30pm, Irish music sessionBathpool (nr. Taunton): Britons Ash Community Hall, Bridgwater Rd. TA2 8FT: 8pm, music & song circle Clevedon: The Moon & Sixpence, 15 The Beach BS21 7QU: 9pm, open micGlastonbury: The King Arthur, 31-33 Benedict Street BA6 9NB: Open micLydford on Fosse (nr. Somerton): Cross Keys Inn TA11 7HA: 8pm, folk session, “participant-led”Shepton Mallet: The Art Bank Café, 13 High St. BA4 5AD: 8pm, Art Bank Acoustic (open mic) Watchet: The Bell Inn, 3 Market Street TA23 0AN: 8pm, open mic, run by Gillian TaplinWatchet: Celtic session, The Esplanade Club, 6 The Esplanade (Harbourside) TA23 0AJ: 8pm

WILTSHIRE:Bradford-on-Avon: The Swan Hotel, 1 Church Street BA15 1LN: Irish Session, 8.30pm Swindon: The Nine Elms, Old Shaw Lane, Nine Elms SN5 5PD: 8:30pm, (mainly) bluegrass session

Thursday 11th AprilBRISTOL:For Bristol Open Mics go to https://openmicfinder.com/UK/England/Bristol Bristol: The Kingfisher Cafe, 17-18 Straits Parade BS16 2LE: 7pm to 9.30pm, acoustic open floor

CORNWALL:St. Just (nr. Penzance): The Star Inn, 1 Fore Street TR19 7LL: 9pm, open mic nightWadebridge: Wadebridge Folk Club, Churchill Bars, 54 Molesworth Street PL27 7DR: 8pm to 11pm Zennor (nr. St. Ives): Tinners Arms TR26 3BY: 9pm, folk session, all welcome

DEVON:Appledore (nr. Bideford): The Champ, 5 Meeting St: 8.30pm, Pete-G’s Eclectic Open MicBideford: Bideford Folk Club, The Joiner’s Arms, 6 Market Place EX39 2DR: 7.30pm, all welcome, freeBishopsteignton (nr. Teignmouth): Red Rock Brewery, Higher Humber Farm: 7.30pm, acoustic nightBrixham: The Old Coaching Inn, 61 Fore Street TQ5 8AG: 8.30pm, BBT2 (Brixham Blues Second Thursday)Buckfastleigh: The Globe Inn, 123 Plymouth Road TQ11 0DA: 8.30pm – 11pm, open micColyford (nr. Colyton): The White Hart Inn, Swan Hill Rd. EX24 6QF: Open mic, hosted by Jessica ClareDenbury (nr. Newton Abbot): Union Inn, The Green TQ12 6DQ: 9pm, acoustic mixed sessionExeter: The Mint Methodist Church, Fore Street EX43 3AT: 8pm-10pm, open mic for songwriters and poets.Exeter: The Oddfellows, 60 New North Rd. EX4 4EP: 9pm, open micExeter: Timepiece Nightclub & Wine Bar, Little Castle St. EX4 3PX: 8pm-ish to 12.30pm, open micExmouth: The Bicton Inn, 5 Bicton St. EX8 2RU: 8.30pm, open mic night Plymouth: Minerva Inn, 31 Looe Street PL4 0EA: 8.30pm, folk session (music & singing)Totnes: Bay Horse Inn, 8 Cistern Street TQ9 5SP: 8.30pm – 11pm, Eli’s open session, open mic & jamTotnes: Totnes Folk Song Club, Dartmouth Inn, 28 Warland TQ9 5EL: 8pm

DORSET:Child Okeford (nr Blandford Forum): The Baker Arms: 8pm, folk club format, all welcomeDorchester: Tom Brown’s, 47 High East Street DT1 1HU: 9pm, Howl open mic.Edmondsham (nr. Wimborne): Acoustic night with Folk in the Hut, Village Hall BH21 5RF: 8pm Poole: King Charles Inn, 1 Thames Street BH15 1JN: 7.30pm in the front bar, mainly Irish musicPortland: The Cove House Inn, Chiswell Green Lane: 7pm, trad tune session, all welcome Wimborne: Wimborne Folk Club, The Horns Inn, Burt's Hill BH21 7AA: 7.30pm for 8pm start, singaround

GLOUCESTER:Prestbury (nr. Cheltenham): The Plough, Mill St, GL52 3BG: 9pm, music sessionStroud: Minchinhampton Folk Club, Old Crown, Paganhill, Park End: 8.15pm, come early for a spot

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HAMPSHIRE:Bishops Waltham (nr. Southampton): Nonsuch Folk Club, Social Club: 8pm, singaround, ring firstFleet: Windmill Acoustic Sessions, Albert Social Club, 47 Albert Street GU51 3RL: 8.30pm, all welcome Milford on Sea (near Lymington): Folk Club, Community Centre, Sea Road SO41 0PH: 7.30pmPennington (nr. Lymington):The Musketeer, 26 North St. SO41 8FZ: 9pm, sing-a-roundPetersfield: The Good Intent, 40-46 College Street GU31 4AF: 8.30pm, open mic & jam nightPortsmouth: Shenanigan’s Irish Bar, 57 Osborne Rd, Southsea PO5 3LS: 7.30pm, Irish sessionSouthampton: The Cricketers, 34 Carlton Place SO15 2DX: 8.30pm, Ales and Anthems, open micSouthampton: Overdraft Craft Ale Bar, 383 Shirley Rd. SO15 3JD: 7pm, open micWotton-under-Edge (nr. Stroud): The Falcon Steakhouse, 20 Church St. GL12 7HB: 8.30pm, singaround


SOMERSET:Ash (nr. Martock): The Bell Inn, Main Street TA12 6NS: 8pm, song session, all types of songs welcomeBath: Barton Street Wine Bar, 28 Barton St. BA1 1HG: 8.30pm, Irish session, all welcomeBath: The Blind Tiger Playgroup, The Bell, 103 Walcot St. BA1 5BW: Open mic, 8.30pmBath: The Canon, 1 Barton St. BA1 1HQ: Open micBurnham-on-sea: Ritz Acoustic Club, 24 Victoria St TA8 1AN: 8pm, open micCheddar: Mendip Folk Choir, Hannah More Cottage, Lower North St. BS27 3HE: 7pm – 8.30pmEvercreech (nr. Shepton Mallet): The Pickled Inn, 4 Queen's Rd. BA4 6JT: 8.30pm to 11pm, open micFrome: Lamb and Fountain, 57 Castle Street BA11 3BW: 8:30pm. till late, mainly Celtic sessionGlastonbury: Fabulous Furry Folk Night, Assembly Rooms BA6 9DU: 8pm, singaround in the CaféWeston-super-Mare: The London Inn/The London Oak, 110-114 High St BS23 1HP: 9pm, open mic Yeovil: The Railway Hotel, 63 Hendford Hill BA20 2QN: 8.30pm, Howl Open Mic

WILTSHIRECorsham: Acoustic Oak, The Royal Oak, 72 High Street SN13 0HF: 8pm, music & song


CORNWALL:Bodmin: Bodmin Folk Club, The Old Library, 10 Lower Bore St. PL31 2JX: 8pm, all welcomeMillbrook (nr. Torpoint): Millbrook Folk Club, Balcony Room, Village Hall, The Parade PL10 1AXSt Dominick (nr. Saltash): The Who'd Have Thought It PL12 6TG: 8pm, open mic

DEVON:Sidmouth: The Marine, The Esplanade EX10 8BB: 9pm, Songwriters’ ShowcaseTiverton: The Oak Room, 2c St. Peter Street EX16 6NU: 7.30pm for 8pm, acoustic night, barTorquay: Crown and Sceptre, 2 Petitor Road TQ1 4QA: 8.30pm, folk session

DORSET:Sturminster Marshall: The Old School, Church Street BH21: 8pm, Irish session for beginners

GLOUCESTER:Frampton Cotterell (nr. Bristol): Crossbow House, School Road BS36 2DB : 8pm, Folk Music Club, £2Lechlade: Riverfolk Acoustic Club, Trout Inn, St.John's Bridge, Faringdon Rd: 8pm, singaround, £2

HAMPSHIRE:Hawley: (nr. Camberley): Poppy’s Folk & Acoustic Music Club, Hawley Leisure Centre GU17

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SOMERSET:Bath: Chapel Arts Café, 7-9 Lower Borough Walls BA1 1QR: 5pm – 7pm, acoustic sessionBath: The Star Inn, 23 Vineyards BA1 5NA: 8.30pm, music session – mainly IrishCarhampton (nr. Minehead): The Blazing Stump Folk Club, Butcher's Arms: 8pm, singaround/sessionCheddar: Riverside Inn, Cliff Street BS27 3PX: 8.45pm – 11pm, open mic, PA and 2x SM58 micsStreet: Mullions Hotel, 51 High St: 8.30pm, floor singers’ club, all types of (acoustic) music welcome

Saturday 13th AprilBRISTOL:For Bristol Open Mics go to https://openmicfinder.com/UK/England/Bristol Bristol: The Redcatch Club, Community Centre, 38 Redcatch Rd: 7.45pm, open mic/guest, £8/£3, BYO

DEVON:Combe Martin: Shammick Acoustic, Pack of Cards, High Street EX34 0ET: 8pm

SOMERSET:Huish Episcopi (nr. Langport): Eli’s (The Rose & Crown) TA10 9QT: 11.30am, acoustic session/singaround

Sunday 14th AprilBRISTOL:For Bristol Open Mics go to https://openmicfinder.com/UK/England/Bristol Bristol: The Shebeen, Clifton Down Station, Whiteladies Rd. BS8 2PN: 8pm, Irish music session, tunes/songs

CORNWALL:Falmouth: The Jacob's Ladder Inn, 1-2 Chapel Terrace TR11 3BQ: 8pm, open micRedruth: Dreamers Folk Club, The Sportsman’s Arms, Four Lanes TR16 6LR: 7.30pm

DEVON:Appledore (nr. Bideford): The Beaver, 95 Irsha St: 8:30pm, Baz’s Sunday Marmalade (jam session)Appledore (nr. Bideford): Royal Hotel, Bude Street EX39 1PS: 4.30pm till 6pm, jam sessionExmouth: The Bicton Inn, 5 Bicton St. EX8 2RU: 8.30pm, Irish Session, all welcomeLee Mill Bridge (near Ivybridge): Folk on the Moor, The Westward Inn PL21 9EE: 8pmParracombe (nr. Barnstaple): The Hunters Inn EX31 4PY: 8pm, folk eveningTopsham (nr. Exeter): Topsham Folk Club, The Globe Hotel, 34 Fore Street: 7.30pm in the Malt House Totnes: Bay Horse Inn, 8 Cistern Street TQ9 5SP: 8.30pm – 11pm, open jazz session, players welcomeWelcombe (nr. Bideford): The Old Smithy EX39 6HG: Open Mic Night

DORSET:Dorchester: Convivial Rabbit, Trinity St. DT1 1TT: 7.30pm, singaround/tune session, all genres of folkMaiden Newton (nr. Dorchester): The Chalk & Cheese, 53 Dorchester Road: 6pm, session (day change)Stourton Caundle (near Sturminster Newton): The Trooper DT10 2JW: 8pm, song session

GLOUCESTER:Cheltenham: Cheltenham Folk Club, Sandford Park Alehouse, 20 High St. GL50 1DZ : 7.45pm to 10.30pmHanham (nr. Bristol): Hanham Community Centre, High St. BS15 3EJ: 7:45pm, open mic Mickleton (nr. Chipping Campden): The Butcher’s Arms, Chapel Lane GL55 6SD: 8.30pm, folk sessionStroud: Barny’s at The Little Vic, Queen Victoria, 5 Gloucester St: 7pm, £2, floor singers welcome

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Bursledon (nr. Southampton): Woolston & Bursledon Folk Club, Village Hall SO31 8BZ: 7:30pm Lymington: The Old School Café – St. Barbe Museum, New St: 2pm-4pm, acoustic afternoon, book a slotLymington: The White Hart, 17 Milford Road SO41: 8pm to 11pm, open mic and featured bandPortsmouth: Rose in June, 102 Milton Road PO3 6AR: 2pm to 5pm(ish), folk music session Southampton: The Cricketers, 34 Carlton Place SO15 2DX: 8pm, jam session, free drink for performers


SOMERSET:Bath: The Star Inn, 23 Vineyards BA1 5NA: 8.30pm till midnight, A Sunday Song (mostly unaccompanied)Castle Cary: The George Hotel, Market Place BA77AH: 8pm, informal acoustic folk sessionFrome: The Cornerhouse, 1 Christchurch Street East: mixed/jazz jam, 7.30pmGlastonbury: Hawthorns Hotel, 8 Northload Street BA6 9JJ: 5pm till 7pm, Back Door Man Blues JamGlastonbury: Jazz in Glastonbury, Bocabar, Morland Road BA6 9FT: 1pm, Sunday Lunch Jazz, free Huish Episcopi (nr. Langport): Eli’s (The Rose & Crown) TA10 9QT: 7pm, The Somerset Story Circle Nunney: Nunney Acoustic Café, Village Hall BA11 4NR: 2pm – 5pm. COME EARLY OR BOOKTaunton: The Ale House, 76 Station Road TA1 11PD: 8pm, open mic, resident pianist + guitarist & drummer Wiveliscombe: White Hart Hotel, West Street TA4 2JP: 6pm to 9pm, acoustic singaround/session in the bar

WILTSHIRE:Chippenham: Old Road Tavern, Old Road SN15 1JA: French music sessionMelksham: Melksham Folk Club, Rachel Fowler Centre: 8pm, BRING YOUR OWN

Monday 15th AprilBRISTOL:For Bristol Open Mics go to https://openmicfinder.com/UK/England/Bristol Bristol: The Golden Guinea, 19 Guinea Street BS1 6XS: 8pm, Shanty Session, singaroundBristol: The Inn on the Green, 2 Filton Road, Horfield BS7 0PA: 8pm, folk session in the barBristol: Nova Scotia Folk Club, The Nova Scotia Inn, 1 Nova Scotia Place: 8pm, open stageBristol: The Three Tuns, 78 St. George’s Road: 8pm, trad. music & song session, Irish etcBristol: University of Bristol Folk Club, Prince of Wales, 5 Gloucester Rd. BS7 8AA: 9pm

CORNWALL:Gunnislake: The Rising Sun Inn, Calstock Rd. PL18 9BX: 8.30pm, open mic with AdamNewquay: Whiskers, 5-7 Gover Lane TR7 1ER: 8pm, open micSt. Just (nr. Penzance): The Star Inn, 1 Fore Street TR19 7LL: 8.30pm, Celtic Folk

DEVON:Appledore (nr. Bideford): Royal Hotel, Bude Street EX39 1PS: 8:30pm to 11pm, acoustic jam session Kingsteignton (nr. Newton Abbot): Acoustic Warehouse, Passage House Inn TQ12 3QH, 7.15pm, open mic South Zeal (nr. Okehampton): King’s Arms EX20 2JP: 8pm, music sessionTorquay: Crown and Sceptre, 2 Petitor Road TQ1 4QA: 8.30pm, open sessionTotnes: The Albert, 8.15pm – 11pm, Irish session (mainly instrumental, occasional song)Totnes: The Barrel House Ballroom (Totnes Brewing Co.), 59a, High Street TQ9 5PB: Irish session, freeTotnes: Bay Horse Inn, 8 Cistern Street TQ9 5SP: 8.45pm, general folk session, players & singers welcome

DORSET:Poole: Pickin at the Pilot, The Pilot, Adastral Square BH17 8SA: 8pm, Bluegrass, Old Time and Country Wimborne: 'I Can't Believe it's not a Folk Club', Oddfellows Arms, 2 Church Street: 8.30pm

GLOUCESTER:Brimscombe (nr. Stroud): The Ship Inn, Brimscombe Hill GL5 2QN: 7.30pm, Acoustic ClubChipping Sodbury (nr. Bristol): The Beaufort Hunt, 72 Broad Street: 12 noon, song/music sessionChurchdown (nr. Gloucester): Churchdown Club, Church Rd. GL3 2ER: 8pm, Folk at the Club, free entry

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Frocester (nr. Stonehouse): The Frocester George, Peter's St. GL10 3TQ: 8pm – 10.30pm, Words & Music

HAMPSHIRE:Lymington: The Borough Arms, 39 Avenue Rd. SO41 9GP: 8pm, sing-a-roundPennington (nr. Lymington): The Wheel at Bowling Green, Sway Road SO41 8LJ: 8pm, singaround Portsmouth: Thatchers Bar, 95 London Road PO2 0BN: 9pm – 11pm, open mic, free entryRomsey: The Old House At Home, 62 Love Lane SO51 8DE: 8pm-11pm, ‘good mix of Irish and English’Southampton: The 1865, Brunswick Square SO14 3AR: 8.30pm, The Candle Club, open mic, all welcome Southampton: The 1865, Brunswick Square SO14 3AR: Ukulele Jam: ‘beginners/improvers group’ Winchester: The Railway Inn, 3 St Pauls Hill SO22 5AE: 8.30pm, open mic in the Barn, free entry


SOMERSET:Bath: Belushi’s Bar, 9 Green St. BA1 2JY: Open micWells: The Full Moon, 42 Southover BA5 1UH: 8.30pm, folk music session, all welcomeWells: Jazz in Wells, The Venue, 42 South Street BA5 1SL: 8pm, performers and listeners welcome

WILTSHIRE:Cricklade (nr. Swindon): The Red Lion, 74 High St. SN6 6DD: 8.30pm, folk, roots & acoustic session Devizes: Devizes Folk Club, The Lamb Inn, 20 St John's St: 8pm, floor spot discountsHolt (nr. Trowbridge): Music Makers, Old Ham Tree, Ham Green: 8.30pm, singaround/session

Tuesday 16th AprilBRISTOL:For Bristol Open Mics go to https://openmicfinder.com/UK/England/Bristol

CORNWALL:Bude: The Falcon Hotel, Breakwater Road EX23 8SD: 9pm, folk session, run by Bude Folk ClubCadgwith (nr. Helston): Cadgwith Cove Inn, Ruan Minor TR12 7JX: 8.30pm, music & song sessionCarbean (nr. St. Austell): Sawles Arms PL26 8XH: 8pm-sh, Folk session for all, very relaxed, down to earthLooe: Folk and Acoustic Music Club, The Jolly Sailor, Princes Square PL13 2EP: 8.30pmPenzance: Fountain Tavern, St. Clare St. TR18 2PD: 8.30pm, trad tune session, all abilities welcomePenzance: The Studio Bar, Bread St. TR18 2EQ: 9pm, open micPerranporth: Seiners Arms, Beach Rd. TR6 0DP: 8.30pm, Folk Night

DEVON:Appledore (nr. Bideford): The Champ, Meeting St. EX39 1RJ: 7.30pm–10pm, Reel Hot Folk Session Bradninch: Bradninch Folk Club, The Castle Hotel, Fore St. EX5 4NN: 8pm, guest night (book slot)Exmouth: Exmouth Folk Night, The Manor Hotel EX8 2AG: 8pm, come early for a spot Nadderwater (nr. Exeter): Royal Oak Inn EX4 2JH: Traditional singaround led by Barry ListerPlymouth: Artillery Arms, Pound Street, Stonehouse PL1 3RH: 8.30pm, mixed folk sessionSouth Molton: The Coaching Inn, Queen Street EX36 3BJ: 8pm, open acoustic event, all styles, freeTiverton: Exe Valley Voices, Old Heathcote School Community Centre, 81 King St: 7.30pm Torquay: Crown and Sceptre, 2 Petitor Road TQ1 4QA: Jazz session

DORSET:Bere Regis (nr. Wareham): Drax Arms, West Street BH20 7HH: Drax Folk Night, 8pm in the Stable Bar, freeBridport: The Lord Nelson, 52 East Street DT6 3LL: 8pm, trad folk music session, English and much moreChideock (nr. Bridport): The George Inn, Main Street DT6 6JD: 8.30pm, folk / acoustic sessionSwanage: The Swanage Folk Orc, The Globe Inn, 3 Bell St. BH19 2RY: 7pm, all welcome to join in

GLOUCESTER:Frampton on Severn (nr. Gloucester): Folk at Frampton, Village Hall: 7.30pm, music club, £2

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Gloucester: Great Western, 91 Alfred Street GL1 4BU: 8.30pm, (mainly) Irish music sessionMitcheldean: White Horse Hotel, High Street GL170AT: 8.30pm, (mainly) English music session

HAMPSHIRE:Burley (nr. Ringwood): Ringwood Folk Club, The Wathen-Bartlett @ The Burley Club BH24 4EB: 8pmPortsmouth: The George Inn, Portsdown Hill Rd. PO6 1BE: 9pm, acoustic session, all welcomeSouthampton: The Guide Dog, 38 Earls Rd. SO14 6SF: ‘Swing Steady’ session, in the back room


SOMERSET:Bath: Pig and Fiddle, 2 Saracen Street BA1 5BR: 8pm, open mic, all performance stylesCheddar: Moor Voices, Hannah More Cottage, Lower North St: 7pm – 8.30pm, folk choir for beginnersEmborough (nr. Radstock): Old Down Inn BA3 4SA: 8.30pm, Trad. Singers Night, lead by Jeff BlakeGlastonbury: Hawthorns Hotel, 8 Northload Street BA6 9JJ: 8.30pm, open mic, all styles & abilitiesPill (nr. Bristol): Gordano Folk Club, Pill Memorial Club, 1 Lodway BS20 0DH: 8pm, local acts / floor spotsPitminster (nr. Taunton): Queens Arms TA3 7AZ: 8pm, American Old Time (Appalachian) sessionPortishead (nr. Bristol): Folk Hall, 95 High St. BS20 6PR: 9.30am, session playing for dancing, £2Priddy (near Wells): Hunters Lodge BA5 3AR: 7.30pm onwards, instrumental session.Sampford Arundel (nr. Wellington): The Beambridge Inn TA21 0HB: 8pm, instrumental folk session Watchet: Pebbles Tavern, 24 Market Street TA23 0AN: Shanty Night, all welcome to join in


Wednesday 17th AprilBRISTOL:For Bristol Open Mics go to https://openmicfinder.com/UK/England/Bristol

CORNWALL:Boscastle: The Wellington Hotel, The Harbour, Old Rd. PL35 0AQ: 8.30pm, singaroundPenzance: Penzance Folk Club: Admiral Benbow, 46 Chapel Street TR18 4AF: 8.30pmPiece (nr. Redruth): The Countryman TR16 6SG: 8:30pm, traditional folk evening, hosted by Mike KessellSt Ives: The Western Hotel, Gabriel Street TR26 2LU: 9pm, Folk Night

DEVON : Appledore (nr. Bideford): The Champ, 5 Meeting St. EX39 1RJ: 9pm – 11pm, Blues Night, open micAppledore (nr. Bideford): Royal Hotel, Bude Street EX39 1PS: 8pm, The Maverick Session, jam nightBrixham: Maritime Inn, 79 King Street TQ5 9AH: 9pm, trad/acoustic session, music/songExeter: The Angel Bar, 32 Queen Street EX4 3SR: 8:30pm – 11pm, open mic, free entryHatherleigh: Tally Ho, 14 Market Street EX20 3JN: 9pm, open micMilton Combe (nr. Yelverton): The Who'd Have Thought It PL20 6HP: 8.30pm, music session (Americana)Pennymoor: Pennymoor Singaround, Cruwys Arms EX16 8LF: 8pm, all welcomePlymouth: Millbridge Inn, 23 Molesworth Rd. PL1 5LZ: 8pm to 11pm, open micSeaton: Jurassic Folk and Jam, The Eyre Court Hotel, 2 Queen St. EX12 2NY: 7.30pm, free entry Teignmouth: Oystercatchers Café, 12 Northumberland Place TQ14 8DD: 8.30pm, Acoustic Blues NightTorquay: The Blue Walnut Café, Walnut Rd. TQ2 6HS: Open micTotnes: The Albert, 32 Bridgetown TQ9 5AD: 8pm, open micWestward Ho! (nr. Bideford): The Village Inn, Youngaton Rd. EX39 1HU: 8pm, jam session

DORSET:Beaminster: The Fleet Acoustic Folk Session, The Fleet Club, 8 Fleet Street DT8 3EF: 7.30pmBoscombe (nr. Bournemouth): Chaplin’s Cellar Bar, 529 Christchurch Rd BH1 4AG: 9.30pm, open mic

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Dorchester: Blue Raddle, 9 Church Street DT1 1JN: 9pm, Irish music sessionSwanage: The Black Swan, 159 High St. BH19 2NE: 8.15pm, open acoustic evening, feel free to join inWeymouth: Wessex Folk Nite, The Sailor’s Return, 1 St. Nicholas St: 8pm, music & songWorth Matravers (near Swanage): Square & Compass Inn BH19 3LF: 8pm, open mic

GLOUCESTER:Cirencester: The Vaults, Golden Farm, Upper Churnside GL7 1AR: 8.30pm, open micStroud: Song Sessions At The Little Vic, Queen Victoria Inn, 5 Gloucester St. GL5 1QG: 8.30pm

HAMPSHIRE:Milford on Sea (nr. Lymington): White Horse, 16 Keyhaven Rd. SO41 0QY: 8.30pm, singaroundPortsmouth: Broadside Folk Club, Old House At Home, 104 Locksway Road, Southsea, PO4 8JR: 8pmSouthampton: The Hop Inn, Wood Mill Lane SO18 2PH: 8.30pm, Folk at the Riverside, songs/tunesWinchester: The Hyde Tavern, 57 Hyde Street SO23 7DY: 8pm, Winchester Folk Club: singaround


SOMERSET:Bath: Chapel Arts Café, 7-9 Lower Borough Walls BA1 1QR: 5pm-7pm, Irish session, musicians/singers Bath: The Royal Oak, Lower Bristol Road BA2 3BW: 8.30pm, Irish music sessionClevedon: The Moon & Sixpence, 15 The Beach BS21 7QU: 9pm, open micDraycott (nr. Cheddar): The Cider Barn BS27 3RU: 7.30pm – 10.30pm, open mic, hosted by Pete StearnGlastonbury: The King Arthur, 31-33 Benedict Street BA6 9NB: Open micHorsington (nr. Templecombe): The Half Moon Inn BA8 0EF: 8.30pm, folk session, come along and jamSouth Stoke (nr. Bath): The Packhorse, Old School Hill BA2 7DU: 8.30pm, English music sessionWells: The Full Moon, 42 Southover BA5 1UH: 8pm – 11pm, open mic, hosted by Ross Kirk, free entry

WILTSHIRE:Highworth (nr. Swindon): White Horse Folk Club, St. Michael's Church Room: 8pm, Bring own drink Swindon: The Nine Elms, Old Shaw Lane, Nine Elms SN5 5PD: 8:30pm, (mainly) bluegrass session


CORNWALL:St. Just (nr. Penzance): The Star Inn, 1 Fore Street TR19 7LL: 9pm, open mic nightZennor (nr. St. Ives): Tinners Arms TR26 3BY: 9pm, folk session, all welcome

DEVON:Appledore (nr. Bideford): The Champ, 5 Meeting St: 8.30pm, Pete-G’s Eclectic Open MicBideford: Bideford Folk Club, The Joiner’s Arms, 6 Market Place EX39 2DR: 7.30pm, all welcome, freeBishopsteignton (nr. Teignmouth): Red Rock Brewery, Higher Humber Farm: 7.30pm, acoustic nightBuckfastleigh: The Globe Inn, 123 Plymouth Road TQ11 0DA: 8.30pm – 11pm, unplugged jam sessionDenbury (nr. Newton Abbot): Union Inn, The Green TQ12 6DQ: 9pm, acoustic mixed sessionExeter: The Oddfellows, 60 New North Rd. EX4 4EP: 9pm, open micExeter: Timepiece Nightclub & Wine Bar, Little Castle St. EX4 3PX: 8pm-ish to 12.30pm, open micExmouth: The Bicton Inn, 5 Bicton St. EX8 2RU: 8.30pm, folk & indie open night, with Becky BrooksFrogmore (near Kingsbridge): The Globe Inn TQ7 2NR: 8.30pm, mixed folk sessionPlymouth: Minerva Inn, 31 Looe Street PL4 0EA: 8.30pm, folk session (music & singing)Totnes: Bay Horse Inn, 8 Cistern Street TQ9 5SP: 8.30pm – 11pm, Eli’s open session, open mic & jamWilland (nr. Cullompton): Methodist Church Hall: 7.30pm, The More the Merrier, folk dance music

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DORSET:Bere Regis (nr. Wareham): Drax Arms, West Street BH20 7HH: 9pm, open micBuckland Newton (nr. Dorchester) The Gaggle Of Geese DT2 7BS: 8pm, “music, song & anything folky”Marnhull (nr. Sturminster Newton): The Blackmore Vale Inn, Burton St. DT10 1JJ: 8pm, folk/music/songsPortland: The Cove House Inn, Chiswell Green Lane: 7pm, trad tune session, all welcome Wareham: Anglebury House, 15 - 17 North Street BH20 4AB: 8pm, singaround, all welcome, FREEWeymouth: The Belvedere Inn, 36 High West St. DT4 8J: 9pm, Songwriters’ ShowcaseWeymouth: The Globe, 22 East Street: 8pm, “session for the more advanced acoustic (folk, etc.) musician”Wimborne: Wimborne Folk Club, The Horns Inn, Burt's Hill BH21 7AA: 7.30pm for 8pm start, singaround

GLOUCESTER:Chipping Campden: Red Lion Inn, Lower High Street GL55 6AS: 8pm, folk music sessionPrestbury (nr. Cheltenham): The Plough, Mill St, GL52 3BG: 9pm, music sessionStroud: Minchinhampton Folk Club, Old Crown, Paganhill, Park End: 8.15pm, come early for a spotThornbury (nr. Bristol): The Swan, 17 High St. BS35 2AE: 8pm till 11pm, music session (upstairs)

HAMPSHIRE:Bishops Waltham (nr. Southampton): Nonsuch Folk Club, Social Club: 8pm, singaround, ring firstFleet: Windmill Acoustic Sessions, Albert Social Club, 47 Albert Street GU51 3RL: 8.30pm, all welcome Pennington (nr. Lymington):The Musketeer, 26 North St. SO41 8FZ: 9pm, sing-a-roundPennington (nr. Lymington): The Wheel at Bowling Green, Sway Road SO41 8LJ: Open micPetersfield: The Good Intent, 40-46 College Street GU31 4AF: 8.30pm, open mic & jam nightSouthampton: The Cricketers, 34 Carlton Place SO15 2DX: 8.30pm, Ales and Anthems, open micSouthampton: the d.@rt centre, Wildern Lane, Hedge End SO30 4EJ: 7pm – 9pm, open mic, free entryWherwell (nr. Andover): White Lion Folk Club, White Lion, Winchester Road SP11 7JF: 8.30pm


SOMERSET:Bath: Barton Street Wine Bar, 28 Barton St. BA1 1HG: 8.30pm, Irish session, all welcomeBath: The Blind Tiger Playgroup, The Bell, 103 Walcot St. BA1 5BW: Open mic, 8.30pmBath: The Canon, 1 Barton St. BA1 1HQ: Open micBridgwater: Bridgwater Arts Centre, 11-13 Castle Street TA6 3DD: 8pm in the bar, acoustic sessionBurnham-on-sea: Ritz Acoustic Club, 24 Victoria St TA8 1AN: 8pm, open mic, Showcase NightCheddar: Mendip Folk Choir, Hannah More Cottage, Lower North St. BS27 3HE: 7pm – 8.30pmWeston-super-Mare: The London Inn/The London Oak, 110-114 High St BS23 1HP: 9pm, open mic

WILTSHIRE:Corsham: Acoustic Oak, The Royal Oak, 72 High Street SN13 0HF: 8pm, music & song

Friday 19th AprilGOOD FRIDAY – CANCELLATIONS LIKELY

BRISTOL:For Bristol Open Mics go to https://openmicfinder.com/UK/England/Bristol Bristol: Dragon Folk Club, Bridge Inn, Main Road, Shortwood, Mangotsfield BS16 9NG: 8.15pmBristol: The Star, 539 Fishponds Road BS16 3AF: 9pm, Irish session with Wesley & friends

CORNWALL:Bodmin: Bodmin Folk Club, The Old Library, 10 Lower Bore St. PL31 2JX: 8pm, all welcomeLostwithiel: Social Club, Fore Street PL22 0BL: 7:30pm, acoustic music session in upstairs room, £5 (£2)

DEVON:Marldon (nr. Paignton) Ye Olde Smokey House, Vicarage Rd: 7.30pm, Folk Plus Acoustic Music Club

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Milton Abbot (nr. Tavistock): Milton Abbot Folk Club, Village Hall PL19 0PA: 8pmTorquay: Crown and Sceptre, 2 Petitor Road TQ1 4QA: 8.30pm, folk session HAMPSHIRE:Fritham (nr. Lyndhurst) The Royal Oak SO43 7HJ: Sing-a-round/session, “experienced players only”New Milton: Memorial Centre, Whitefield Rd. BH25 6DE: Acoustic Folk Night, 7.30pm for 8pm

SOMERSET:Bath: Chapel Arts Café, 7-9 Lower Borough Walls BA1 1QR: 5pm – 7pm, acoustic sessionBath: The Star Inn, 23 Vineyards BA1 5NA: 8.30pm, music session – mainly IrishPanborough: Mr Punch's Folk Club, The Panborough Inn BA5 1PN: 8pm, £1 entrance

WILTSHIRE:Swindon: Swindon Folk Club, The RAFA Club, 41-43, Belle Vue Rd: 8pm, £3 / £5, all types, all welcome Trowbridge: The Village Pump Folk Club, The Lamb Inn, Mortimer Street BA14 8BN: 8pm, open floor


DEVON:Brendon (near Lynton): The Staghunters EX35 6PS: 8.30pm, singaround

DORSET:Lyme Regis: Galley Café, 14 Broad Street: 7pm, Black Ven spoken word & acoustic music open mic, £2

SOMERSET:Fivehead (nr. Taunton): The Crown Inn, Gange's Hill TA3 6PQ: 7.30pm, folk & acoustic eveningHuish Episcopi (nr. Langport): Eli’s (The Rose & Crown) TA10 9QT: 11.30am, acoustic session/singaroundHuish Episcopi (nr. Langport): Eli’s (The Rose & Crown) TA10 9QT: 8.30pm, traditional singaround Wellington: Wellington Acoustic Music Club, Wellington Arts Centre TA21 8PS: 8.30pm

Sunday 21st AprilEASTER SUNDAY – CANCELLATIONS LIKELY

BRISTOL:For Bristol Open Mics go to https://openmicfinder.com/UK/England/Bristol Bristol: Bristol Brewhouse and Kitchen, 31 Cotham Hill BS6 6JY: 7.30pm, French music session Bristol: Chums Micro Pub, 22 Chandos Rd, Redland BS6 6PF: 7.30pm to 9.30pm, acoustic singaround

CORNWALL:Bude: Bude Folk Club, The Falcon Hotel, Breakwater Road EX23 8SD: 7.30pm to 10.30pmFalmouth: The Jacob's Ladder Inn, 1-2 Chapel Terrace TR11 3BQ: 8pm, open micLooe: Looe Acoustic Music Club, Social Club, The Quay, W. Looe PL13 2BU: 7pm, all stylesRedruth: Dreamers Folk Club, The Sportsman’s Arms, Four Lanes TR16 6LR: 7.30pm DEVON:Appledore (nr. Bideford): The Beaver, 95 Irsha St: 8:30pm, Baz’s Sunday Marmalade (jam session)Appledore (nr. Bideford): Royal Hotel, Bude Street EX39 1PS: 4.30pm till 6pm, jam sessionBere Ferrers (near Yelverton): Old Plough PL20 7JL: 8.15pm, acoustic night, all stylesHartland (nr. Bideford): Hartland Quay Hotel EX39 6DU: 6pm, ‘whatever folky music takes your fancy!’ Lee Mill Bridge (near Ivybridge): Folk on the Moor, The Westward Inn PL21 9EE: 8pmTopsham (nr. Exeter): Topsham Folk Club, The Globe Hotel, 34 Fore Street: 7.30pm in the Malt House Welcombe (nr. Bideford): The Old Smithy EX39 6HG: Open Mic Night

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DORSET:Chideock (nr. Bridport): The Clock House DT6 6JW: 3pm till 6pm, Howl Open MicDorchester: Convivial Rabbit, Trinity St. DT1 1TT: 7.30pm, singaround/tune session, all genres of folkSwanage: The Black Swan, 159 High St. BH19 2NE: Folk Orc open session: 3pm-5pm in the gardenWimborne: Brunny Folk, Royal British Legion Club, West Borough BH21 1LT: 7pm till 10pm, book a slot

GLOUCESTER:Dursley: Dursley Acoustic Music Night, 13 Five Acres GL11 4JP: 7.30pm onwards at David’s homeSling (nr. Coleford): Forest Folk Club, Orepool Inn, Chepstow Road GL16 8LH: 7.30pm for 8pm start

HAMPSHIRE:Bursledon (nr. Southampton): Woolston & Bursledon Folk Club, Village Hall SO31 8BZ: 7:30pm Havant: Havant Folk Club, Hockey & Cricket Club: 7:15pm, informal singaround/acoustic session


SOMERSET:Bath: The Star Inn, 23 Vineyards BA1 5NA: 8.30pm till midnight, A Sunday Song (mostly unaccompanied)East Harptree (near Bristol): Waldegrave Arms, Church Lane BS40 6BD: 3pm till 6pm, open micFrome: The Cornerhouse, 1 Christchurch Street East: mixed/jazz jam, 7.30pmGlastonbury: Hawthorns Hotel, 8 Northload Street BA6 9JJ: 5pm till 7pm, Back Door Man Blues JamGlastonbury: Red Brick Building Centre, Morland Road BA6 9FT: 2pm - 5pm: Open Acoustic Session Nunney (nr. Frome): The George, Church St. BA11 4LW: 6pm to 9pm, friendly, informal trad folk session Taunton: The Ale House, 76 Station Road TA1 11PD: 8pm, open mic, resident pianist + guitarist & drummer

WILTSHIRE:Chippenham: Old Road Tavern, Old Road SN15 1JA: 9pm, Irish sessionRoyal Wootton Bassett (nr. Swindon): The Angel Hotel, 47 High St. SN4 7AQ: 7.30pm to 10pm, open mic

Monday 22nd AprilEASTER MONDAY – CANCELLATIONS LIKELY

BRISTOL:For Bristol Open Mics go to https://openmicfinder.com/UK/England/Bristol Bristol: Nova Scotia Folk Club, The Nova Scotia Inn, 1 Nova Scotia Place: 8pm, open stageBristol: The Three Tuns, 78 St. George’s Road: 8pm, trad. music & song session, Irish etcBristol: University of Bristol Folk Club, Prince of Wales, 5 Gloucester Rd. BS7 8AA: 9pm

CORNWALL:Gunnislake: The Rising Sun Inn, Calstock Rd. PL18 9BX: 8.30pm, open mic with AdamLiskeard: Quimperle Rooms, Public Hall, 3-5 West Street PL14 6BW: 7pm, ‘slow’ folk session, all welcome Newquay: Whiskers, 5-7 Gover Lane TR7 1ER: 8pm, open micSt. Just (nr. Penzance): The Star Inn, 1 Fore Street TR19 7LL: 8.30pm, Celtic Folk

DEVON:Appledore (nr. Bideford): Royal Hotel, Bude Street EX39 1PS: 8:30pm to 11pm, acoustic jam session Torquay: Crown and Sceptre, 2 Petitor Road TQ1 4QA: 8.30pm, open sessionTotnes: Bay Horse Inn, 8 Cistern Street TQ9 5SP: Celtic / Irish session, 8.15pm – 11pm

DORSET:Bournemouth: The Cricketers Folk Club, The Cricketers Arms BH1 4RN: 8pm, singaround

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Frocester (nr. Stonehouse): The Frocester George, Peter's St. GL10 3TQ: 8pm – 10.30pm, Words & MusicWotton-under-Edge (nr. Stroud): The Civic Centre, 2 Gloucester St: 7.30pm, Irish session with dancing

HAMPSHIRE:Lymington: The Borough Arms, 39 Avenue Rd. SO41 9GP: 8pm, sing-a-roundPennington (nr. Lymington): The Wheel at Bowling Green, Sway Road SO41 8LJ: 8pm, singaround Portsmouth: Thatchers Bar, 95 London Road PO2 0BN: 9pm – 11pm, open mic, free entryRomsey: The Old House At Home, 62 Love Lane SO51 8DE: 8pm-11pm, ‘good mix of Irish and English’Southampton: The 1865, Brunswick Square SO14 3AR: 8.30pm, The Candle Club, open mic, all welcome Southampton: The 1865, Brunswick Square SO14 3AR: 7.30pm to 8pm, Ukulele JamSouthampton: The Guide Dog, 38 Earls Rd, Bevois Valley SO14 6SF: Acoustic music & song session Winchester: The Hyde Tavern, 57 Hyde Street SO23 7DY: 8pm, Traditional folk jamWinchester: The Railway Inn, 3 St Pauls Hill SO22 5AE: 8.30pm, open mic in the Barn, free entry


SOMERSET:Bath: Belushi’s Bar, 9 Green St. BA1 2JY: Open mic

WILTSHIRE:Bradford-on-Avon: The Swan Hotel, 1 Church Street BA15 1LN: 8.30pm, English traditional sessionSwindon: The Beehive, 55 Prospect Hill SN1 3JS: 8.30pm, folk, roots and acoustic music session

Tuesday 23rd AprilBRISTOL:For Bristol Open Mics go to https://openmicfinder.com/UK/England/Bristol Bristol: The Cross Hands, 1 Staple Hill Rd. Fishponds BS16 5AA: 8pm, acoustic folk club, £2 entry

CORNWALL:Bude: The Falcon Hotel, Breakwater Road EX23 8SD: 9pm, folk session, run by Bude Folk ClubCadgwith (nr. Helston): Cadgwith Cove Inn, Ruan Minor TR12 7JX: 8.30pm, music & song sessionCarbean (nr. St. Austell): Sawles Arms PL26 8XH: 8pm-sh, Folk session for all, very relaxed, down to earthLooe: Folk and Acoustic Music Club, The Jolly Sailor, Princes Square PL13 2EP: 8.30pmPenzance: Fountain Tavern, St. Clare St. TR18 2PD: 8.30pm, trad tune session, all abilities welcomePenzance: The Studio Bar, Bread St. TR18 2EQ: 9pm, open micPerranporth: Seiners Arms, Beach Rd. TR6 0DP: 8.30pm, Folk Night

DEVON:Appledore (nr. Bideford): The Champ, Meeting St. EX39 1RJ: 7.30pm–10pm, Reel Hot Folk Session Bere Ferrers (near Yelverton): Old Plough PL20 7JL: 8.30pm, Jam Session.Chipshop (nr. Tavistock): Copper Penny Inn, PL19 8NT: 8pm, acoustic evening in the skittle alley Exeter: The Oddfellows, 60 New North Rd. EX4 4EP: Music session (University of Exeter Folk Society)South Brent: Pack Horse Hotel, Plymouth Road TQ10 9BH: Mixed folk session - mainly songTiverton: Exe Valley Voices, Old Heathcote School Community Centre, 81 King St: 7.30pm Torquay: Crown and Sceptre, 2 Petitor Road TQ1 4QA: Jazz session

DORSET:Poole: Angel Inn, 28 Market Street BH15 1NF: 7pm – 9pm, Folk Orc Session, £5 and an acoustic instrument Salwayash (nr. Bridport): Colmers Folk Club, Anchor Inn DT6 5HU: 8.30pm, all welcome

GLOUCESTER:Bisley (nr. Stroud): The Bear Inn, George St. GL6 7BQ: 8pm, Irish SessionDursley: Ye Olde Dursley Hotel (formerly the Old Bell), 13 Long Street GL11 4HL: 8pm, music session Frampton on Severn (nr. Gloucester): Folk at Frampton, Village Hall: 7.30pm, music club, £2

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Nailsworth (nr. Stroud): The George, Newmarket GL6 0RF: 8.30pm, session and songs in the barNewent: King’s Arms, Ross Road GL18 1BD: 8.30pm, (mainly) English music session Oakridge Lynch (nr. Stroud) The Butchers Arms GL6 7NZ: 8pm, Irish music session

HAMPSHIRE:Burley (nr. Ringwood): Ringwood Folk Club, The Wathen-Bartlett @ The Burley Club BH24 4EB: 8pmPortsmouth: The George Inn, Portsdown Hill Rd. PO6 1BE: 9pm, acoustic session, all welcome


SOMERSET:Bath: Pig and Fiddle, 2 Saracen Street BA1 5BR: 8pm, open mic, all performance stylesBradford On Tone (nr. Taunton): The White Horse TA4 1HF: 8pm, American Old Time (Appalachian) Cheddar: Moor Voices, Hannah More Cottage, Lower North St: 7pm – 8.30pm, folk choir for beginnersGlastonbury: Hawthorns Hotel, 8 Northload Street BA6 9JJ: 8.30pm, open mic, all styles & abilitiesPortishead (nr. Bristol): Folk Hall, 95 High St. BS20 6PR: 9.30am, session playing for dancing, £2Priddy (near Wells): Hunters Lodge BA5 3AR: 7.30pm onwards, instrumental session.


Wednesday 24th AprilBRISTOL:For Bristol Open Mics go to https://openmicfinder.com/UK/England/Bristol

CORNWALL : Boscastle: The Wellington Hotel, The Harbour, Old Rd. PL35 0AQ: 8.30pm, singaroundDevoran (nr. Truro): Devoran Village Hall, Quay Road TR3 6PW: 6:30pm to 8:30pm, easy folk session Langdon Cross (nr. Launceston): The Countryman Inn PL15 8NL: 8pm, open micPenzance: Bath Inn, Cornwall Terrace TR18 4HN: 8:30pm, folk club, all musical styles welcomePiece (nr. Redruth): The Countryman TR16 6SG: 8:30pm, traditional folk evening, hosted by Mike KessellSt Ives: The Western Hotel, Gabriel Street TR26 2LU: 9pm, Folk Night

DEVON:Appledore (nr. Bideford): The Champ, 5 Meeting St. EX39 1RJ: 9pm – 11pm, Blues Night, open micAppledore (nr. Bideford): Royal Hotel, Bude Street EX39 1PS: 8pm, The Maverick Session, jam nightChagford: (nr. Newton Abbot): The Globe Inn, 9 High Street TQ13 8AJ: 8.15pm, open micExeter: The Angel Bar, 32 Queen Street EX4 3SR: 8:30pm – 11pm, open mic, free entryLympstone (nr. Exmouth): Lympstone Folk, Roots & Acoustic, Saddlers Arms EX8 5LS: 8.30pmPlymouth: Millbridge Inn, 23 Molesworth Rd. PL1 5LZ: 8pm to 11pm, open micTorquay: Crown and Sceptre, 2 Petitor Road TQ1 4QA: Appalachian sessionTotnes: The Albert, 32 Bridgetown TQ9 5AD: 8pm, open micTotnes: Bay Horse Inn, 8 Cistern Street TQ9 5SP: 8.30pm – 11pm, trad singing session (“voice only”) Uffculme (nr. Cullompton): Culm Valley Music & Performance Club, Village Hall: 8pm, open floor Westward Ho! (nr. Bideford): The Village Inn, Youngaton Rd. EX39 1HU: 8pm, jam session

DORSET:Boscombe (nr. Bournemouth): Chaplin’s Cellar Bar, 529 Christchurch Rd BH1 4AG: 9.30pm, open mic Bridport: No. 10 Café Bar, 10 East Street DT6 3LF: 9pm, Howl Open MicSherborne: The White Hart, 2 Cheap St. DT9 3PX: 9pm, open micWeymouth: Wessex Folk Nite, The Sailor’s Return, 1 St. Nicholas St: 8pm, music & song

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Cirencester: The Vaults, Golden Farm, Upper Churnside GL7 1AR: 8.30pm, open micGloucester: Cross Keys Inn, Cross Keys Lane GL1 2HQ: 8:30pm – 11:30pm, “acoustic open mic”, free Nailsworth (nr. Stroud): The Old Village Inn, Bath Road GL6 0HH: 8.30pm, open mic, all welcome

HAMPSHIRE:Milford on Sea (nr. Lymington): White Horse, 16 Keyhaven Rd. SO41 0QY: 8.30pm, singaroundPortsmouth: Broadside Folk Club, Old House At Home, 104 Locksway Road, Southsea, PO4 8JR: 8pmSouthampton: Focsle Music, The Guide Dog, 38 Earls Rd. SO14 6SF: 8pm, guest & floor spotsSouthampton: The Hop Inn, Wood Mill Lane SO18 2PH: 8.30pm, Folk at the Riverside, songs/tunes


SOMERSET:Bath: The Barley Mow, 32 Bathwick Street BA2 6NZ: 8pm, Gypsy Jazz sessionBath: Chapel Arts Café, 7-9 Lower Borough Walls BA1 1QR: 5pm-7pm, Irish session, musicians/singers Bath: The Royal Oak, Lower Bristol Road BA2 3BW: 8.30pm, Irish music sessionCharlton Musgrove (nr. Wincanton): The Smithy Inn BA9 8HG: 7:30pm, mixed folk sessionClevedon: The Moon & Sixpence, 15 The Beach BS21 7QU: 9pm, open micGlastonbury: The King Arthur, 31-33 Benedict Street BA6 9NB: Open micNailsea (nr. Bristol): The White Lion, Silver Street: 8pm-11pm, old-time American music & dance session Watchet: Celtic session, The Esplanade Club, 6 The Esplanade (Harbourside) TA23 0AJ: 8pmWest Camel (nr. Yeovil): Camelot Music Night, The Davis Hall: 7.30pm for 8pm, all styles

WILTSHIRE:Swindon: The Nine Elms, Old Shaw Lane, Nine Elms SN5 5PD: 8:30pm, (mainly) bluegrass session


CORNWALL:Perranporth: The Bolingey Inn, Penwartha Road TR6 0DH: 8.30pm, open micSt. Just (nr. Penzance): The Star Inn, 1 Fore Street TR19 7LL: 9pm, open mic nightWadebridge: The Bridge on Wool, The Platt PL27 7AQ: 7.30pm, folk club, song and music, free entryZennor (nr. St. Ives): Tinners Arms TR26 3BY: 9pm, folk session, all welcome

DEVON:Appledore (nr. Bideford): The Champ, 5 Meeting St: 8.30pm, Pete-G’s Eclectic Open MicBideford: Bideford Folk Club, The Joiner’s Arms, 6 Market Place EX39 2DR: 7.30pm, all welcome, freeBishopsteignton (nr. Teignmouth): Red Rock Brewery, Higher Humber Farm: 7.30pm, acoustic nightBuckfastleigh: The Globe Inn, 123 Plymouth Road TQ11 0DA: 8.30pm – 11pm, unplugged jam sessionColyford (nr. Colyton): The White Hart Inn, Swan Hill Rd. EX24 6QF: Open mic, hosted by Jessica ClareDenbury (nr. Newton Abbot): Union Inn, The Green TQ12 6DQ: 9pm, acoustic mixed sessionDousland (nr. Yelverton): The Burrator Inn, Princetown Road PL20 6NP: 8pm, open mic with AdamExeter: The Oddfellows, 60 New North Rd. EX4 4EP: 9pm, open micExeter: Timepiece Nightclub & Wine Bar, Little Castle St. EX4 3PX: 8pm-ish to 12.30pm, open micExmouth: The Bicton Inn, 5 Bicton St. EX8 2RU: 8.30pm, traditional folk night with Derek BrooksOkehampton: The Kings Arms, St. James St. EX20 1DW: 9pm – 11pm, jam, full PA, no backing tracksPlymouth: Minerva Inn, 31 Looe Street PL4 0EA: 8.30pm, folk session (music & singing)Teignmouth: Teignmouth Folk Club, Oystercatchers Café, 12 Northumberland Place TQ14 8DD: 8pmTotnes: Bay Horse Inn, 8 Cistern Street TQ9 5SP: 8.30pm – 11pm, Eli’s open session, open mic & jam

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Bridport: The Quarterdeck Tavern, West Bay DT6 4EL: 8pm, folk sessionChristchurch: The Coda Folk Orc, CODA Music Centre, Chewton Farm Rd. BH23 5QL: 7.30pm, all welcome Dorchester: Tom Brown’s, 47 High East Street DT1 1HU: 9pm, Howl open mic.Poole: King Charles Inn, 1 Thames Street BH15 1JN: 7.30pm in the front bar, mainly Irish musicPortland: The Cove House Inn, Chiswell Green Lane: 7pm, trad tune session, all welcome Wimborne: Wimborne Folk Club, The Horns Inn, Burt's Hill BH21 7AA: 7.30pm for 8pm start, singaround

GLOUCESTER:Prestbury (nr. Cheltenham): The Plough, Mill St, GL52 3BG: 9pm, music sessionStroud: Crown & Sceptre, 98 Horns Rd. GL5 1EG: 7.30pm, Irish sessionStroud: Minchinhampton Folk Club, Old Crown, Paganhill, Park End: 8.15pm, come early for a spotWinchcombe (nr. Cheltenham): Corner Cupboard Inn, 83 Gloucester St: 9.10pm, singaround

HAMPSHIRE:Bishops Waltham (nr. Southampton): Nonsuch Folk Club, Social Club: 8pm, singaround, ring firstFleet: Windmill Acoustic Sessions, Albert Social Club, 47 Albert Street GU51 3RL: 8.30pm, all welcome Pennington (nr. Lymington):The Musketeer, 26 North St. SO41 8FZ: 9pm, sing-a-roundPetersfield: The Good Intent, 40-46 College Street GU31 4AF: 8.30pm, open mic & jam nightPortsmouth: Shenanigan’s Irish Bar, 57 Osborne Rd, Southsea PO5 3LS: 7.30pm, Irish sessionSouthampton: The Cricketers, 34 Carlton Place SO15 2DX: 8.30pm, Ales and Anthems, open micSouthampton: Overdraft Craft Ale Bar, 383 Shirley Rd. SO15 3JD: 7pm, open mic


SOMERSET:Ash (nr. Martock): The Bell Inn, Main Street TA12 6NS: 8.30pm, traditional folk session Barton St. David (nr. Somerton): The Barton Inn, Main Street TA11 6BZ: 7.30pm, open mic / session Bath: Barton Street Wine Bar, 28 Barton St. BA1 1HG: 8.30pm, Irish session, all welcomeBath: The Blind Tiger Playgroup, The Bell, 103 Walcot St. BA1 5BW: Open mic, 8.30pmBath: The Canon, 1 Barton St. BA1 1HQ: Open micBridgwater: Bridgwater Arts Centre, 11-13 Castle Street: 8pm, Jazz Session & Creative Club in the barBridgwater: The Purplespoon, YMCA, The George Williams Centre, Friarn Av. TA6 3RF: 7pm, open micBurnham-on-sea: Ritz Acoustic Club, 24 Victoria St TA8 1AN: 8pm, open micCheddar: Mendip Folk Choir, Hannah More Cottage, Lower North St. BS27 3HE: 7pm – 8.30pmGlastonbury: Fabulous Furry Folk Night, Assembly Rooms BA6 9DU: 8pm, guests & floor spots in the Hall Huish Episcopi (nr. Langport): Music Night with Diaspora, Eli’s (Rose & Crown), 8pm, session with bandWeston-super-Mare: The London Inn/The London Oak, 110-114 High St BS23 1HP: 9pm, open mic

WILTSHIRE:Corsham: Acoustic Oak, The Royal Oak, 72 High Street SN13 0HF: 8pm, music & songPewsey: The Crown Inn, 60 Wilcot Road SN9 5EL: 8pm, folk jam


CORNWALL:Bodmin: Bodmin Folk Club, The Old Library, 10 Lower Bore St. PL31 2JX: 8pm, all welcome

DEVON:Exeter: Exeter Folk & Acoustic Music Club, Victoria Park Tennis Club, Lyndhurst Road: 8pm, £1

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Torquay: Crown and Sceptre, 2 Petitor Road TQ1 4QA: 8.30pm, folk session

DORSET:Chickerell (nr. Weymouth): The Victoria Inn: 8pm, session (Bluegrass, Old-Time, American Folk etc)

GLOUCESTER:Lechlade: Riverfolk Acoustic Club, Trout Inn, St.John's Bridge, Faringdon Rd: 8pm, singaround, £2Pucklechurch (nr. Bristol): Village Sports & Social Club, St. Aldam's Drive BS16 9QQ: 8pm, open mic


SOMERSET:Ashill (nr. Ilminster): The Ashill Inn TA19 9ND: 8.30pm, very friendly singaround/ session, all stylesBath: Chapel Arts Café, 7-9 Lower Borough Walls BA1 1QR: 5pm – 7pm, acoustic sessionBath: The Star Inn, 23 Vineyards BA1 5NA: 8.30pm, music session – mainly IrishStreet: Mullions Hotel, 51 High St: 8.30pm, floor singers’ club, all types of (acoustic) music welcome


DORSET:Cranbourne (nr. Wimborne): Sixpenny Brewery, Holwell Farm: 3pm – , open mic in the Tap Room

HAMPSHIRE:Lymington: Lanes of Lymington, Ashley Lane SO41 3RH: 3.15pm – 5.30pm, acoustic singaround

SOMERSET:Huish Episcopi (nr. Langport): Eli’s (The Rose & Crown) TA10 9QT: 11.30am, acoustic session/singaroundNorton Fitzwarren: Skittles Coffee Shop, Village Hall: 7.30pm, acoustic open mic, bring your own alcohol

Sunday 28th AprilBRISTOL:For Bristol Open Mics go to https://openmicfinder.com/UK/England/Bristol Bristol: The Shebeen, Clifton Down Station, Whiteladies Rd. BS8 2PN: 8pm, Irish music session, tunes/songs

CORNWALL:Crackington Haven (nr. Bude): Crackington Institute EX23 0JL: 7.45, Folk Club, run by Bude Folk ClubCrantock (nr. Newquay): The Old Albion Inn, Langurroc Rd. TR8 5RB: 8pm, informal sing & playFalmouth: The Jacob's Ladder Inn, 1-2 Chapel Terrace TR11 3BQ: 8pm, open micGolant (nr. Fowey): Fishermans Arms, Fore Street PL23 1LN: 8pm, acoustic music/song session, freePenzance: The Dock Inn: 17 Quay St. TR18 4BD: 8pm, singaround, “songs the Cornish love to sing”Redruth: Dreamers Folk Club, The Sportsman’s Arms, Four Lanes TR16 6LR: 7.30pm

DEVON:Appledore (nr. Bideford): The Beaver, 95 Irsha St: 8:30pm, Baz’s Sunday Marmalade (jam session)Appledore (nr. Bideford): Royal Hotel, Bude Street EX39 1PS: 4.30pm till 6pm, jam sessionExeter: The Port Royal, Weirfield Rd. EX2 4DR: 4.30pm, gypsy, klezmer, Mediterranean & European session Frogmore (near Kingsbridge): The Globe Inn TQ7 2NR: 8.30pm, instrumental folk sessionLee Mill Bridge (near Ivybridge): Folk on the Moor, The Westward Inn PL21 9EE: 8pmOkehampton: Okey Folky, The Plume of Feathers, 8 Fore St. EX20 1HB: 8pm, open folk session/club Parracombe (nr. Barnstaple): The Hunters Inn EX31 4PY: 8pm, folk eveningPennymoor: Cruwys Arms EX16 8LF: 12 noon, folk music session, visitors welcome (space permitting!)

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Scoriton (nr. Buckfastleigh): Trade Winds, Tradesman's Arms: 7.30pm, come-all-ye, singers, musicians etc Sidmouth: Radway Inn, 1 Radway Place EX10 8PY: 8.30pm, open mic, P.A., all welcome Topsham (nr. Exeter): Topsham Folk Club, The Globe Hotel, 34 Fore Street: 7.30pm in the Malt House Torquay: Boots & Laces, Marnham Rd. TQ1 3QW: 7.30pm to 10.30pm, open micWelcombe (nr. Bideford): The Old Smithy EX39 6HG: Open Mic Night

DORSET:Dorchester: Convivial Rabbit, Trinity St. DT1 1TT: 7.30pm, singaround/tune session, all genres of folkStourton Caundle (nr. Sturminster Newton): The Trooper: 8pm, instrumental session (singers welcome)

GLOUCESTER:Cheltenham: Cheltenham Folk Club, Sandford Park Alehouse, 20 High St. GL50 1DZ : 7.45pm to 10.30pm

HAMPSHIRE:Bursledon (nr. Southampton): Woolston & Bursledon Folk Club, Village Hall SO31 8BZ: 7:30pm Lymington: The White Hart, 17 Milford Road SO41 8DF: 8pm to 10pm, Acoustic Folk Sing Around Southampton: The Cricketers, 34 Carlton Place SO15 2DX: 8pm, jam session, free drink for performers


SOMERSET:Bath: The Royal Oak, Lower Bristol Road BA2 3BW: 8.30pm, Irish music sessionBath: St. James’ Wine Vaults, St. James Square BA1 2TW: 8pm, open stage, free Bath: The Star Inn, 23 Vineyards BA1 5NA: 8.30pm till midnight, A Sunday Song (mostly unaccompanied)Chard: Perry Street Social Club, Knapp Mill House, Waterlake Road: 3pm-6pm, Howl Open MicFrome: The Cornerhouse, 1 Christchurch Street East: mixed/jazz jam, 7.30pmGlastonbury: Hawthorns Hotel, 8 Northload Street BA6 9JJ: 5pm till 7pm, Back Door Man Blues JamSouth Petherton: David Hall TA13 5AA: 7.30pm, acoustic night, £2 audience, £1 performers, book slotTaunton: The Ale House, 76 Station Road TA1 11PD: 8pm, open mic, resident pianist + guitarist & drummer

WILTSHIRE:Chippenham: Old Road Tavern, Old Road SN15 1JA: 9pm, open mic

Monday 29th AprilBRISTOL:For Bristol Open Mics go to https://openmicfinder.com/UK/England/Bristol Bristol: Nova Scotia Folk Club, The Nova Scotia Inn, 1 Nova Scotia Place: 8pm, open stageBristol: The Three Tuns, 78 St. George’s Road: 8pm, trad. music & song session, Irish etcBristol: University of Bristol Folk Club, Prince of Wales, 5 Gloucester Rd. BS7 8AA: 9pm

CORNWALL:Gunnislake: The Rising Sun Inn, Calstock Rd. PL18 9BX: 8.30pm, open mic with AdamNewquay: Whiskers, 5-7 Gover Lane TR7 1ER: 8pm, open micPraze-an-Beeble (nr. Camborne): St. Aubyn's Arms, The Square TR14 0JR: 8pm, open micSt. Just (nr. Penzance): The Star Inn, 1 Fore Street TR19 7LL: 8.30pm, Celtic Folk

DEVON:Appledore (nr. Bideford): Royal Hotel, Bude Street EX39 1PS: 8:30pm to 11pm, acoustic jam session Kingsteignton (nr. Newton Abbot): Acoustic Warehouse, Passage House Inn TQ12 3QH, 7.15pm, open mic Kingston (nr. Kingsbridge): The Dolphin Inn TQ7 4QE: 8pm, open mic, run by John ConnorMoretonhampstead (nr. Newton Abbot): White Horse Inn, George Street TQ13 8PG: 9pm, music sessionTorquay: Crown and Sceptre, 2 Petitor Road TQ1 4QA: 8.30pm, open session

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Frocester (nr. Stonehouse): The Frocester George, Peter's St. GL10 3TQ: 8pm – 10.30pm, Words & Music

HAMPSHIRE:Lymington: The Borough Arms, 39 Avenue Rd. SO41 9GP: 8pm, sing-a-roundPennington (nr. Lymington): The Wheel at Bowling Green, Sway Road SO41 8LJ: 8pm, singaround Portsmouth: Thatchers Bar, 95 London Road PO2 0BN: 9pm – 11pm, open mic, free entryRomsey: The Old House At Home, 62 Love Lane SO51 8DE: 8pm-11pm, ‘good mix of Irish and English’ Southampton: The 1865, Brunswick Square SO14 3AR: 8.30pm, The Candle Club, open mic, all welcome Southampton: The 1865, Brunswick Square SO14 3AR: Ukulele Jam: ‘beginners/improvers group’ Winchester: The Railway Inn, 3 St Pauls Hill SO22 5AE: 8.30pm, open mic in the Barn, free entry


SOMERSET:Bath: Belushi’s Bar, 9 Green St. BA1 2JY: Open micWadeford (nr. Chard): The Haymaker Inn TA20 3AP: 8pm, folk / acoustic session for tunes and songs

WILTSHIRE:Devizes: Devizes Folk Club, The Lamb Inn, 20 St John's St: 8pm, floor spot discountsSwindon: The Beehive, 55 Prospect Hill SN1 3JS: 8.30pm, folk, roots and acoustic music session

Tuesday 30th AprilBRISTOL:For Bristol Open Mics go to https://openmicfinder.com/UK/England/Bristol

CORNWALL:Bude: The Falcon Hotel, Breakwater Road EX23 8SD: 9pm, folk session, run by Bude Folk ClubCadgwith (nr. Helston): Cadgwith Cove Inn, Ruan Minor TR12 7JX: 8.30pm, music & song sessionCarbean (nr. St. Austell): Sawles Arms PL26 8XH: 8pm-sh, Folk session for all, very relaxed, down to earthLooe: Folk and Acoustic Music Club, The Jolly Sailor, Princes Square PL13 2EP: 8.30pmPenzance: Pirate Inn, Alverton TR18 4PS: 8:30pm, tunes session, some songsPenzance: The Studio Bar, Bread St. TR18 2EQ: 9pm, open micPerranporth: Seiners Arms, Beach Rd. TR6 0DP: 8.30pm, Folk Night

DEVON:Appledore (nr. Bideford): The Champ, Meeting St. EX39 1RJ: 7.30pm–10pm, Reel Hot Folk Session Coleford (nr. Crediton): The New Inn EX17 5BZ: 8pm, acoustic night, run by Dave Brassington Talaton (nr. Exeter): The Talaton Inn EX5 2RQ: 7.30pm, folk session, all styles (musicians & singers) Tiverton: Exe Valley Voices, Old Heathcote School Community Centre, 81 King St: 7.30pm Torquay: Crown and Sceptre, 2 Petitor Road TQ1 4QA: Jazz session

DORSET:Swanage: The Swanage Folk Orc, The Globe Inn, 3 Bell St. BH19 2RY: 7pm, all welcome to join in

GLOUCESTER:Frampton on Severn (nr. Gloucester): Folk at Frampton, Village Hall: 7.30pm, music club, £2Gloucester: Great Western, 91 Alfred Street GL1 4BU: 8.30pm, (mainly) Irish music sessionStaunton (nr. Gloucester): Swan Inn, Ledbury Road GL19 3QA: 8.30pm, (mainly) English music

HAMPSHIRE:Burley (nr. Ringwood): Ringwood Folk Club, The Wathen-Bartlett @ The Burley Club BH24 4EB: 8pmPortsmouth: The George Inn, Portsdown Hill Rd. PO6 1BE: 9pm, acoustic session, all welcomeNew Milton: Milton Ukelele Strummers Klub, Memorial Centre, Whitefield Rd. BH25 6DE: 6.45pmSouthampton: The Guide Dog, 38 Earls Rd, Bevois Valley SO14 6SF: Acoustic music & song session

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Winchester: The Golden Lion, 99 Alresford Rd. SO23 0JZ: 8.30pm, Bluegrass session


SOMERSET:Bath: Pig and Fiddle, 2 Saracen Street BA1 5BR: 8pm, open mic, all performance stylesCheddar: Moor Voices, Hannah More Cottage, Lower North St: 7pm – 8.30pm, folk choir for beginnersGlastonbury: Hawthorns Hotel, 8 Northload Street BA6 9JJ: 8.30pm, open mic, all styles & abilitiesPitminster (nr. Taunton): Queens Arms TA3 7AZ: 8pm, American Old Time (Appalachian) sessionPortishead (nr. Bristol): Folk Hall, 95 High St. BS20 6PR: 9.30am, session playing for dancing, £2Priddy (near Wells): Hunters Lodge BA5 3AR: 7.30pm onwards, instrumental session.


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