Harberton
Folk's
Information Servicefor traditional music, song & dance in Southern Devon
Site updated 7 June 2026
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Harberton
Folk's
Information Servicefor traditional music, song & dance in Southern Devon Site updated 7 June 2026 |
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Folk Diary coverage: events mostly taking place in the southern half of
Devon and/or within an approx. 30
mile radius of Totnes as the crow flies, i.e. including Exeter and Plymouth,
and covering Tavistock, Okehampton and Sidmouth for example. It is the main
reference for compilation of the Harberton Folk
email circulars. |
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NEW - items
marked thus
below means
that they have not yet appeared in full in an e-circular. UPDATED - items marked thus means that they have been updated since an initial listing in an e-circular. Sold out - what it says (a venue may be operating a waiting list) |
Wednesday 10 June 2026
7.30pm - Reg Meuross & The Strike Duo (with Phil Beer) - Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes
TQ9 5PB
Fire & Dust – A Woody Guthrie Story. Commissioned and produced by Pete Townshend
and created by award-winning singer-songwriter Reg Meuross, Fire & Dust: a Woody
Guthrie Story has fast become one of the most powerful and acclaimed folk
productions on today’s circuit.
Details
https://barrelhousetotnes.co.uk/#whats-on.
NEW Wednesday 10
June 2026 7.30pm - Us Folk: Richard Chappell Dance - Sterts Barn Theatre, Upton Cross, Liskeard
PL14 5AZ
What can folk culture teach us about the world we share today? Us Folk, the
latest production from Devon's Richard Chappell Dance, is here to find out. A
powerful hour of contemporary dance, live folk music, spoken word and electronic
soundscape, Us Folk is a joyful, urgent celebration of community, resilience and
togetherness. Choreographer Richard Chappell brings together dancers Marla King,
Sam Gilowitz and Maya Carroll alongside folk musicians and ceilidh callers Ben
Moss and Maz McNamara, poet Saili Katebe, and electronic duo Larch, whose bold
score samples the world-renowned Treorchy Male Voice Choir. Details
https://sterts.co.uk/whatson.
NEW Thursday 11
June 2026 7.30pm - Daria Kulesh & Marina Osman Firebirds - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Daria has sung here before. She's a extraordinary singer with Russian and Ingush
roots. This time her magical vocals are accompanied by Marina from Belarussia on
piano. Details
https://wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
NEW Thursday 11
June 2026 7.30pm - Change of venue for Totnes Folk Club
Andy Clarke writes:
After very many years upstairs at the Dartmouth Inn we are moving to the
Cafe 47 Bar opposite the King William pub where Station Road turns off
Fore St. Although smaller than the previous location this is a really lovely
venue and I’m sure we will all love it. Please buy drinks in the King William
(which is owned by Rob and Katy, former owners of the Dartmouth inn, they are
very much looking forward to having us back) and carry them across the road to
the Cafe. The pub has really good and reasonably priced food.
11-14 June 2026 - Bradninch Music Festival
Multi-genre, free weekend of music. Details
www.bradninchmusicfestival.co.uk. Incl. Phil Beer on 11/6 and Fest deiz
hosted by musicians from d'Accord on 14/6.
Friday 12 June 2026 7.30pm -
A Midsummer Concert with Mariners Away and Crowdy Kit -
St James Church, Jacobstowe EX20 3RF
In aid of Lifeboats and St James Church. Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
Friday 12 June 2026 - Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band -
Manor Pavilion, Manor Road, Sidmouth EX10 8RP
Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan are both
ranked in Rolling Stone’s ‘Top Ten Singer-Songwriters of All Time’ and their
legacy is honoured in this stunning tribute, ‘The Big Yellow Tambourine Man
Band’. With unrivalled musical authenticity this multi-instrumentalist
five-piece fronted by Bob Thomson and Isabelle Nutton as Bob and Joni covers all
the hits. Details
https://www.manorpavilion.com/whats-on.
Saturday 13
June 2026 - d'Accord French & Breton dance and music -
St James Church Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AH
With David Faulkner & Steve Turner. Doors 6.30pm for music group to practise
6.45-7.15pm; dancing starts 7.30pm. Break 8.30pm. Dancing continues until
10.30/10.45pm. Teaching/revision of various dances throughout evening. No
partner needed for many dances; beginners always welcome. £10 entry (cash). Tea
and biscuits during break, but BYO drinks and snacks if you prefer.
www.facebook.com/groups/149787688758876.
Sunday
14 June 2026 8pm - Trackdogs - Victory Hall, South Zeal, near Okehampton EX20 2JT
Track Dogs are an international band formed in 2006 in Madrid with a name
deriving from the dark subterranean world of the New York subway system. They
are an eclectic line up of acoustic guitar, electric base, trumpet, cajon and
stunning four-part vocal harmonies. Details
https://www.ticketsource.com/whats-on/devon/victory-hall-south-zeal.
Sold out
Thursday 18 June 2026
7.30pm - Joshua Burnside - Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes
TQ9 5PB
Details
https://barrelhousetotnes.co.uk/#whats-on.
UPDATED Change of venue
Friday 19 June 2026 8.30pm -
Club Ceilidh with Freedom Fields Ceilidh
Band
-
Lemon Frog, New Victoria House, Weston Park Rd,
Peverell, Plymouth PL3 4NU
Tickets are released
in 3 separate allocations, mailing list members getting first dibs. Music comes from the brilliant Freedom Fields Ceilidh Band, with expert
calling from Christian Mayne. Clear, confident calling, big tunes, and dances
that land perfectly whether it’s your first time or your fiftieth. Details
https://wegottickets.com/clubceilidh.
Friday
19 June 2026 8pm - Edgelarks - Milverton Music, Victoria Rooms, Fore St,
Milverton, Taunton TA4 1JU
Phillip Henry and Hanna Martin.
https://www.milvertonmusic.com/page10.html.
19-21 June 2026 - Teignmouth Folk Festival 26th Anniversary
Including concerts by Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman (Friday evening) and Sam
Sweeney Trio (Sunday pm), with a Ceilidh on Saturday night!
Details
https://teignmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/artist-line-up.
Saturday 20 June 2026 7.30pm - Teignmouth Folk
Festival Ceilidh with Worts 'N All - Teignmouth Rugby Club, Bitton Park Sports
Field, Bitton Park Road, Teignmouth TQ14 9DQ
WoRT’s ‘N ALL Ceilidh Band have been entertaining dance audiences for over
twenty years in the South Devon area and beyond. They play an eclectic mix of
Celtic, traditional and self- penned dance music suitable for all age groups and
ability. The band members are Lis Durham, Ian Hooper, Martyn Hillstead and
Darrell Fulford. Details
https://teignmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/artist-line-up.
Saturday 20
June 2026 7pm - Folk on the Lawn at NT Killerton House, Tiverton
With Rhillig (Devon-based folk duo featuring Phil and Mahrey, performing songs
and instrumental music on fiddles, guitars, mandolin, recorder and bodhran - a
mixture of styles including foot-tapping fiddle tunes, beautiful ballads and
haunting slow airs) and Geoff Lakeman (Cornishman and a leading exponent of the
rare and fiendishly difficult-to-play Crane duet concertina. He performs
self-written and west country songs, English, Irish and Scottish folk, Americana
and other music). An outdoor event. Details
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/killerton/events.
Saturday 20 June 2026 8pm - Cara Dillon -
Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock
PL18 9QX
With Sam Lakeman. Few voices linger in the soul like Cara Dillon’s. A towering
figure in Irish music, she has earned global acclaim and countless awards.
Details https://calstockarts.org/whats-on.
Saturday 20 June 2026 8pm - Edgelarks - Jubilee Hall,
High Street, Stoke Canon, Exeter EX5 4AR
Exeter Folk Club and Folk @ The Stoke present Edgelarks (Phil Henry & Hannah
Martin) crossover English folk songs with many other genres, including
Americana, Blues and Indian influences in a very exciting way, using a wide
variety of instruments and distinctive vocals.
https://edgelarks.co.uk. Info / ticket enquiries contact:
The Cornelius Family,
exeterfolkclub@outlook.com, 01392 210983,
www.exeterfolkclub.org;
Alison Bloomer & Paul Holden
alison_bloomer@yahoo.co.uk.
Saturday 20
June 2026 8.30pm - Village Barn Dance with Blackwater Assembly -
Parish Hall, 12 Fore Street,
Moretonhampstead, Devon TQ13 8LL
Caller: Christian Mayne. Dances are explained as you go, so it’s open to all
levels - no experience needed. No partner required. Just join in, follow
the calls, and take a break when you need to. Expect a mix of group dances with
plenty of movement - some fast, some easier, all taught on the night.
Comfortable shoes recommended. Details
https://wegottickets.com/f/19142.
NEW Saturday 20
June 2026 7.30pm - Emma Miller - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Uniquely powerful melodies and a voice that delivers it all in honeyed, soulful
tones have led to praise from the likes of cult magazine CLASH - noting “her
folk-hewn work has blossomed into something remarkable” and BBC 6 Music's Tom
Robinson proclaiming her vocals as “rich as a Belgian truffle”. Details
https://wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
Sunday
21 June 2026 7.45pm - Kenny Speirs - Folk on the Moor, Moorland
Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP
One of the leading singers on the Borders’ folk scene and originally a
guitarist and vocalist with The John Wright Band, Kenny went on to form
“Real Time” and then to develop a successful solo career. Anthony John
Clarke sums him up beautifully: “His songs and voice resonate from the
Scottish Borders and beyond across the folk music world. He has been
there and done it. A proper master of his craft.” Bookings:
folkonthemoor1@gmail.com.
www.moorfolk.co.uk.
Sunday 21 June 2026
7pm - Queer Folk - Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes
TQ9 5PB
After discovering a rich seam of LGBTQIA+ folk songs in the archives, George
Sansome and Sophie Crawford (the founders of Queer Folk – an organisation that
researches queer music and champions LGBTQIA+ musicians) began performing this
powerful repertoire together, breathing new life into long-hidden stories,
accompanied by guitar, bouzouki and accordion. Details
https://barrelhousetotnes.co.uk/#whats-on.
25-28 June
2026 - Song & Ale Festival - Bicton Inn, 5 Bicton Street, Exmouth EX8 2RU
Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
Thursday 25 June 2026 8pm - The Rigmarollers
- Otterton Mill, nr Budleigh Salterton EX9
7HG
A dynamic three-piece, who make a massive sound with vocals, guitar,
sousaphone, percussion and harmonica. The
Rigmarollers bring the joy to packed-out shows with their fresh take on upbeat
jazzy blues. Firmly established as live favourites and festival headliners, they
are constantly finding new audiences. Details
www.ottertonmill.com/live-music.html. Our live music events are held outside
under the stars in our courtyard during the summer.
Friday 26 June 2026 8pm - "Alan Dall and The Sea of Stories" -
Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock
PL18 9QX
An exciting new show from Mike O’Connor and Barbara Griggs. It comprises
dramatic tales from Celtic Lands, told in words and music, with harp violin and
concertina. Mike and Barbara are not only great storytellers and musicians, they
are also both accomplished offshore sailors. In this show, their tales are set
on the sea, in the sea, and beside the sea. They are rich with insight. They are
engaging, exciting, moving and amusing. The audience is taken on a voyage of
adventure, drama and magic, but they are always brought safely home. Details https://calstockarts.org/whats-on.
Friday 26 June 2026
8pm - The Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band -Memorial Hall, Back Street, Modbury PL21 0RF
Join the Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band on a radical tour of some of the most
iconic songs from our generation’s greatest singer-songwriters, Joni Mitchell
and Bob Dylan. Details
https://fougoumusic.com/all-events.
Friday 26 June 2026 7.30pm - Ceilidh for Ukraine with Blue Jewel Ceilidh
Band - Hunts Cider, Coombe House Lane, Stoke Gabriel TQ9 6PU
Raising funds for Ukrainian Action. Details
https://bluejewel.info/.
www.huntscider.co.uk.
Saturday 27
June 2026 8pm - Ceilidh
with Amber Fire
- Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6
7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing);
U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net
for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email
contact@exeterceilidhs.net.
Monday 29 June 2026 7pm - Harbottle & Jonas -
Newton Abbot Museum, Newton’s Place, Wolborough Street TQ12 1JQ
Exquisite folk from one of the country’s most exciting duos. Their songs explore
historical tales and personal narratives, weaving stories into their live shows
that are as engaging as they are moving.
Details
https://www.museum-newtonabbot.org.uk/whats-on.
Wednesday 1
July 2026 7.30pm - The Hackenshaw Boys - The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth TQ6 9ND
A unique blend of bluegrass, punk and folk: a true monument to Americana. Details
www.theflavel.org.uk.
Thursday 2
July 2026 8pm - Sarah McQuaid - Livermead Cliff Hotel, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2
6RQ
Sarah McQuaid’s lush, velvety voice combines with her engaging personality and
“brilliant musicianship” on acoustic & electric guitars & keyboards to create a
truly immersive experience with live performances full of warmth, wit and
intimacy. Details
https://fougoumusic.com/all-events.
Friday 3 July 2026 8pm - Gallery Bar Special: Nos Lowen @ Calstock Arts -
Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock
PL18 9QX
With the Kelliwik Golowi Band. Nos Lowen is a style of Cornish social dancing
with its roots firmly in traditional Celtic music. Nos Lowen is Cornish for
"Happy Night" Why not join us at Calstock Arts in welcoming the Kelliwik Golowi
Band and get ready for an unforgettable night of music and dance with a proper
Cornish knees up, full of energy, laughter and community spirit.Free entry, with
a bucket collection, all proceeds to Callington Youth Project Group. Details https://calstockarts.org/whats-on.
Friday 3 July 2026
8pm - Julie July Band - Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, The Barbican,
Plymouth PL1 2NJ
Julie July and her band bringing their distinctive blend of folk-rock,
expressive vocals and evocative storytelling. Details
https://barbicantheatre.co.uk/whats-on.
Fri/Sat 3/4 July 2026 - Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band -
The Little Theatre, St Marks Road, Meadfoot, Torquay TQ1 2EL
Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan are both
ranked in Rolling Stone’s ‘Top Ten Singer-Songwriters of All Time’ and their
legacy is honoured in this stunning tribute, ‘The Big Yellow Tambourine Man
Band’. With unrivalled musical authenticity this multi-instrumentalist
five-piece fronted by Bob Thomson and Isabelle Nutton as Bob and Joni covers all
the hits.
https://www.facebook.com/bigyellowtambourine.
Sunday 5 July 2026 8pm - Reg Meuross: Fire and Dust - Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3
0HF
Reg Meuross brings his acclaimed project Fire & Dust: A Woody Guthrie Story to
the stage with full band The Strike - an exceptional ensemble including Phil
Beer and Marion Fleetwood. Through a compelling blend of songs and spoken
narration between pieces, Reg leads audiences through the life, legacy and
radical spirit of Woody Guthrie. Details
https://www.topshamfolkclub.org;
https://wegottickets.com/TopshamFolkClub.
NEW
Monday 6 July 2026 8pm
- Campion - Teignmouth Folk Club, The Brass, Hollands Road,
Teignmouth TQ14 8SR
Guest night with Campion. Free admission.
More details from Martyn Hillstead 07904 037812. Club Facebook page
www.facebook.com/groups/233792233306152.
Saturday
11 July 2026 7.30pm - Phil Beer - Caroline's Kitchen, Churston
Farm Shop, Dartmouth Rd, Brixham TQ5 0LL
Tickets £18 from Maggie Duffy on 01803 855961 / 07770 806083 or email
scotcraft@msn.com. Book early, limited
seating. Lots of free onsite parking snacks and all manner of drinks available:
tea, coffee, beers, wine etc.
NEW Saturday 11
July 2026 6-11pm - Summer Barn Dance with Red Shed - West Town Farm, Ide, Exeter EX2 9TG
Fundraiser for the charity organicARTS. Fully licensed bar, soft drinks, snacks,
bring a picnic tea to eat in our stunning surroundings. 6.30-7.30 Creativity and
Fireside Stories, 7.30-11pm Dancing.
https://www.organicarts.org.uk/projects/date/summer-barn-dance.
NEW
Saturday 11 July 2026 8pm - David Mitchell -
Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock
PL18 9QX
David Mitchell describes his guitar playing as “Folk-Classical fingerstyle”,
combining these genres to create a beautiful and unique take on some well known
pieces and traditional folk tunes as well as performing his own original
compositions. Details https://calstockarts.org/whats-on.
NEW Sunday 12 July 2026
5pm - Nic Janaway & Sarah Owen + Carport Extension - St Mary's Church,
Kingskerswell TQ12 5LD
Award winning alternative folk duo Nic Janaway & Sarah Owen perform with a
powerful, resonant live energy, coaxing listeners deeply into the hearts of
traditionally-rooted songs. They are joined by intriguingly named Carport
Extension, who are gathering an expanding, loyal fan base in the Torbay area.
Normally a quartet, they are delighted to have Katie Simmonds join them over the
summer months. Expect a wide genre with arrangements to suit their voices: songs
from the northeast coal mines, Dartmoor folklore, War Horse, and a bit of Welsh,
Portuguese and Zulu! See
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwaDBl22DLY. Details
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/nicky/2238266.
NEW Thursday 16
July 2026
7.30pm -
A Chorus of Hope -
Quad Theatre, Marjon Arts Centre, Derriford Road, Plymouth PL6 8BH
Directed by folk duo Suthering, Wheelhouse
Folk Choir (Tavistock) and The Great Sea Choir (Plymouth) join together, 100
voices strong, for this raw and powerful performance. Rooted in folk music but
spanning a wide range of musical genres, this is a show which urges us all to
look for hope and unity during dark times. This performance follows the release
of both choirs' debut EP releases in March 2026 which received airplay on BBC
radio, folk radio stations and positive press reviews.
www.wheelhousefolkchoir.co.uk;
www.thegreatseachoir.co.uk. Details
https://www.barbicantheatre.co.uk/whats-on/a-chorus-of-hope.
NEW
Friday 17 July 2026 7.30pm - Flats & Sharps -
Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14
1LZ
Back with a powerful new chapter. Relaunching with an expanded lineup, the
Cornish bluegrass outfit deliver music that’s punchy, precise and impossible to
ignore. Born on the coast and raised on the road, they’ve built a reputation for
lightning-fast picking, pristine vocal harmonies and an electrifying live show.
With deep roots in Cornwall and fans across the globe. Details
https://beehivehoniton.co.uk/whats-book-tickets.
NEW Saturday 18
July 2026 2.30pm - Jim Causley's Cream Tea Concert - St Petrock's Church,
Clannaborough, Crediton EX17 6DA
An afternoon concert of Devonshire songs with a traditional Devonshire cream tea
in this beautiful setting Details
https://wegottickets.com/f/21517.
NEW Saturday
18 July 2026 7.30pm
- Wreckers Border Morris
Ceilidh for Charity -
Calstock Village Hall, The Quay, Calstock PL18 9QA
Dance, listen to live tunes, and
have a blast at our lively Ceilidh night! Plus you'll support a local Chrohns &
Colitis charity. Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
NEW Sunday 19 July
2026
7.30pm -
A Chorus of Hope -
The Wharf, Canal Road, Tavistock PL18 8AT
Directed by folk duo Suthering, Wheelhouse
Folk Choir (Tavistock) and The Great Sea Choir (Plymouth) join together, 100
voices strong, for this raw and powerful performance. Rooted in folk music but
spanning a wide range of musical genres, this is a show which urges us all to
look for hope and unity during dark times. This performance follows the release
of both choirs' debut EP releases in March 2026 which received airplay on BBC
radio, folk radio stations and positive press reviews.
www.wheelhousefolkchoir.co.uk;
www.thegreatseachoir.co.uk. Details
https://www.datathistle.com/event/2978979-a-chorus-of-hope.
NEW Sunday
19 July 2026 2.30 - Maggie Duffy & Bob Thomson -
Old Inn, Widicombe in the Moor
Garden Sessions. You will find Maggie and Bob in the garden at the rear of the
pub. Lovely easy Sunday vibe. Details
https://www.maggieduffy.co.uk.
NEW Monday 20 July
2026 7.30pm - Clann An Drumma - The Wharf, Canal Road, Tavistock PL18 8AT
Pounding drums, roaring bagpipes, fierce spirit, and Scottish pride. From the
heart of tradition to the stage, Clann An Drumma brings the rhythm of the past
into the present. With each beat, we honour our roots, fuel our fire, and
connect with audiences through powerful, unforgettable performances. Details
https://tavistockwharf.com/home.
NEW Tuesday 21 July 2026
7.30pm - Chris Brain - Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes
TQ9 5PB
Chris Brain is a Yorkshire-based folk singer-songwriter whose work sits firmly
in the British pastoral tradition, shaped by close attention to place, memory
and emotional nuance. Details
https://barrelhousetotnes.co.uk/#whats-on.
NEW Friday 31
July 2026 - Mad Dog Mcrea - Morwellham Quay, Tavistock PL19 8JL
With supporting acts. Camping available. Details
https://www.morwellham-quay.co.uk/mad-dog-mcrea-landing.
31 July - 7 August 2026 - Sidmouth Folk Festival
www.sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk
NEW Saturday 1
August 2026 7pm - The Spooky Men’s Chorale - Quad Theatre, Marjon Arts Centre, Derriford Road, Plymouth PL6 8BH
The Spooky Men’s Chorale (from Australia) is a
magnificent, many-headed beast that has revolutionised the world of men’s
singing. Bypassing well trodden avenues, they carve out new territories of
mighty sounds, exquisite tenderness, and charming stupidity to both celebrate
masculinity and mock it. Details
https://fougoumusic.com/all-events.
NEW Tues-Sun 4-9
7.45pm (&Sat 2.30pm; Sun 4pm) August 2026 - Lord of the Dance: 30th Anniversary
- Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2 5EZ
The global phenomenon that redefined Irish dance returns to the UK in 2026 to
celebrate its 30th Anniversary with an extraordinary new tour. This milestone
event promises to be a grand celebration of the production’s legacy, captivating
over 60 million fans in 60 countries since its debut in 1996. Details
www.atgtickets.com/venues/princess-theatre-torquay. Tickets from about £20!
(as at 27/1/25)
NEW 7-9 August 2026 - Dartmoor Folk Festival - South Zeal nr Okehampton
Always the weekend after Sidmouth
www.dartmoorfolkfestival.org.uk. Lineup includes Phil Beer.
NEW Wednesday 12
August 2026 -
Jim Causley - The Old Picture House,
Harbour Rd, Seaton EX12 2LZ
Songs of Devon.
Details
https://www.jimcausley.co.uk/concerts.
NEW
Friday 14 August 2026 8pm - Flats & Sharps
- Otterton Mill, nr Budleigh Salterton EX9
7HG
A four-piece bluegrass outfit from Penzance. Delivering energetic,
enthusiastic and spirited bluegrass, they have been performing their unique take
on this music for over ten years. Their music includes a wide variety of
influences, from a fresh and modern outlook on foot-stomping bluegrass material
through to their powerful and well-crafted original songs, with beautiful
moments everywhere in between. Their music perfectly blends strong harmonies and
stonking solos, their incredible stage presence and energy create an evening
that’ll have you dancing and singing along in no time. Details
www.ottertonmill.com/live-music.html. Our live music events are held outside
under the stars in our courtyard during the summer.
NEW
Sunday 16 August 2026 3-5.30pm - Bal at Belstone - Belstone Village Hall,
nr Okehampton EX20 1RB
Dances from Brittany and beyond.
With Truffetete and Poisson Groove. £7 cash on door, to include hot drinks
and cake. More info email: truffetete [at] gmail.com.
Sold out 21-23 August 2026 - Beautiful Days - Escot Park nr Exeter
21st Anniversary Festival
www.beautifuldays.org
NEW
Saturday 22 August 2026 7.30pm - Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band -
Shaftesbury Theatre, 2 Brunswick Pl, Dawlish EX7
9PB
details tbc Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan are both
ranked in Rolling Stone’s ‘Top Ten Singer-Songwriters of All Time’ and their
legacy is honoured in this stunning tribute, ‘The Big Yellow Tambourine Man
Band’. With unrivalled musical authenticity this multi-instrumentalist
five-piece fronted by Bob Thomson and Isabelle Nutton as Bob and Joni covers all
the hits. Details
https://shaftesbury-dawlish.co.uk.
NEW Saturday 5
September 2026 - Down By The River Music Festival - The Meadows, Tavistock PL19
8DH
The Wellermen; The Countrymen; Barrett’s Privateers; Cousin Jack; Banned from
the Moor. Beer tent, food, drink and craft stalls. Acts on the at the bandstand
throughout the day. Details
https://www.tavistock.gov.uk/events/down-by-the-river-music-festival.
NEW Thursday 10
September 2026 7.30pm - Martin Simpson - The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth TQ6 9ND
One of England’s most revered folk performers, widely acknowledged as one of the
finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, Martin's interpretations
of traditional songs are masterpieces of storytelling. His remarkable solo shows
are intense, eclectic, spellbinding and deeply moving. Always prolific, and
never one to rest long without a guitar in his hands and a song in his head.
Details
www.theflavel.org.uk.
NEW
Friday 11 Sepember 2026 7.30pm - Sarah
Yeo - Royal 7 Stars Hotel, Totnes TQ9
5DD
New 'Circles Of The Grain' album release gig.
Sarah's delivery in a live setting must be heard, possessing a voice as “smooth
as chocolate” that leaves audiences spellbound. On the ‘Circles’ tour you will
hear these new tracks alongside some of Sarah's existing catalogue of beautiful
music. Details
https://wegottickets.com/f/21762.
NEW
Sunday 13 September 2026 8pm - Harbottle & Jonas - Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3
0HF
David Harbottle and Freya Jonas return to Topsham, combining the richness of
traditional folk with their own original and powerful songwriting. Details
https://www.topshamfolkclub.org;
https://wegottickets.com/TopshamFolkClub.
NEW
Friday 18 September
2026 7.30pm
- Barrett's Privateers -
The Rum Store, Carnglaze Caverns, St Neot,
Liskeard, Cornwall
Songs of the sea, shanties, traditional folk,
Cornish and mining songs all feature regularly on their set lists. Despite being
so varied in age, Barrett’s Privateers take each song and make it their own,
with each of the voices finding a way to complement its neighbour, through the
joy of just singing together. The power and harmony within their lively
performances are both enjoyable and hugely entertaining, both on-stage, and,
often, around the bar afterwards. Details
https://carnglaze.digitickets.co.uk/category/33281.
NEW
Friday 18 September 2026 8pm - Cole Stacey -
Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock
PL18 9QX
A visceral and lyrical songwriter, singer and musician whose versatility as a
performer has taken him from The Royal Albert Hall to a 14th century castle in
Gdansk, from Manchester Central Library to The Westfalenhalle Arena, from
festivals in Johannesburg to live sessions on BBC Radio 5 Live. With more than a
decade-long association with Midge Ure and India Electric Company he has roamed
the highest echelons of British folk through to 80s synth pop. Details https://calstockarts.org/whats-on.
NEW
Thursday 24 September 2026 - Sam Carter sings Nic Jones -
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS
A live celebration of Nic Jones’ music, performed
by BBC Folk Award winner Sam Carter. Details
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
NEW
Saturday 26 September 2026 7.30pm - Autumn Ceilidh -
South Brent Village Hall, Station Approach TQ10 9AQ
With the Ashburton Community Folk Orchestra, with leader and caller David
Faulkner, a 30 plus strong group of musicians
playing music from Dartmoor, the SouthWest, Europe and beyond! Raffle. Details
http://www.southbrentfolk.org.uk.
NEW
Wednesday 30 September 2026 - Madra Salach -
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS
Standing: Irish alternative-folk six-piece. Details
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
NEW Thursday 1
October 2026 7.30pm - Filkin's Drift - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
The music of Filkin’s Drift captures the essence of their 870 mile foot-powered
tour, ‘weaving together a tapestry of shared experiences’ (Songlines). Their
compositions are sophisticated, yet rooted in tradition. From delicate Welsh
folk-songs to traditional English dance tunes, the pair blend fiddle and guitar
with their ‘gorgeous close vocal harmonies’ (Folk Radio UK). Seth Bye and Chris
Roberts have earned widespread acclaim and are renowned for their live
performances, characterised as ‘utterly mesmerizing’. Details
https://wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
NEW
Saturday 3 October 2026 6pm - Legendary Ceilidh in a real barn with Spinach for
Norman - Beechleigh Farm, Furzeleigh Lane, Hennock, Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9LU
Last FOUR years a sell out (in advance) success... nearly 500 people (each year)
dancing, eating, drinking and laughing. Cash / card payments accepted. Event
opens 6pm, band starting 6.30pm. Well stocked bar, refreshments including local
burgers, hot dogs and cakes! All proceeds support the Hennock Community Primary
School PTFA. Tickets:
https://pta.events/Hennock26.
NEW
Sunday 4 October 2026 8pm -
Rachael McShane & the Cartographers - Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3
0HF
Rachael McShane, Ian Stephenson and Julian Sutton bring a powerful blend of
traditional folk and contemporary sounds. Details
https://www.topshamfolkclub.org;
https://wegottickets.com/TopshamFolkClub.
NEW Sunday 4
October 2026 - Hejira - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS
Hejira is an outstanding 7-piece band set up to celebrate and honour the
masterpiece works of Joni Mitchell, mostly from the late ‘70s.
Details
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
NEW Friday 9
October 2026 8pm - The Simon and Garfunkel Story -
Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU
Details
https://www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW
Sunday 11 October 2026 3.30pm - Lantivet Duo -
Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock
PL18 9QX
Cornish violinist Anna Brigham and Scottish pianist Brendan Musk bring a fresh,
contemporary approach to the violin and piano duo, combining excellence in
performing traditional repertoire with writing their own music. At the heart of
their collaboration is the desire to explore. Their roots in classical, folk,
jazz, pop and funk music combined with boundless creativity have earned them
critical acclaim. Details https://calstockarts.org/whats-on.
NEW Monday 12
October 2026 7.30pm - Seth Lakeman + Band -
Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU
Freedom Fields 20th anniversary tour. With full band, playing the album plus
other favourites across two sets! Details
https://www.exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW Friday
16 October 2026 8pm - Cara Dillon & Sam Lakeman - Milverton Music, Victoria Rooms, Fore St,
Milverton, Taunton TA4 1JU
A very welcome return for Cara and Sam. Cara's wonderful voice accompanied
beautifully by Sam on Piano and guitar, we have a truly terrific evening of
music in store.
https://www.milvertonmusic.com/page10.html.
NEW Friday 16
October 2026 7.30pm - Christine Collister & Dave Kelly - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Together again – two superb voices. Drawing from their mutual love of classic
rock, pop, country, jazz and blues, Christine and Dave dive head long and full
throttle into the songs they love. Their combined passion, talent and fun-loving
personalities bring a natural warmth and great charm to their performances.
Details
https://wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
NEW
Saturday 17 October 2026 8pm - Tarren -
Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock
PL18 9QX
Tarren is an ambassador for New-Folk; music that is fresh and dynamic, rooted in
the English tradition. Original and traditional material is expertly arranged by
this trio of musicians, who are creating music that moves and excites people. By
incorporating modular hooks and minimalist forms, Tarren is leading folk music
to a new place, while keeping the pulse of traditional dance at its heart.
Details https://calstockarts.org/whats-on.
NEW Saturday 17
October 2026 7.30pm - Mad Dog Mcrea - Shooters Sports Bar, Sandy Lane, Dawlish EX7 0AF
Doors 7pm.
Details
https://wegottickets.com/f/18900.
NEW Saturday 24
October 2026
8pm - Mad Dog Mcrea
- Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes
TQ9 5PB
Mad Dog Mcrea blend a unique mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass
and ‘shake your ass’ music. From self-penned songs of adventure, drinking, love
and life, to traditional songs of gypsies, fairies, legless pirates and black
flies – Mad Dog never fail to capture their audience with their infectious
songs. In constant demand and having played just about every festival and
two-bit, jibe-arsed dive in Christendom, Mad Dog Mcrea are, in every sense of
the word, a live, band. Details
https://barrelhousetotnes.co.uk/#whats-on.
NEW Saturday 24
October 2026 - Grace Petrie - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS
Grace Petrie performs a show in two halves that encompasses both an
intimate solo set and a career-retrospective full band performance featuring
songs from across her sixteen-year catalogue.
Details
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
NEW Saturday
24 October
2026 7.30pm - Simon & Garfunkel Through the Years - Northcott Theatre, Exeter
Critically acclaimed as one of the world’s greatest tribute shows, this
continues to delight audiences across the globe. Featuring stunning vocal
harmonies from world-class musicians, this spectacular concert transports you on
a journey through the epic songs and history of the much-loved Simon and
Garfunkel. Collectively known as Bookends, Dan Haynes and Pete Richards have
been fronting the show since its creation in 2011. Details
https://exeternorthcott.co.uk/events/simon-garfunkel-through-the-years.
NEW Sunday 25
October 2026 7.30pm - Phil Beer Trio - Livermead Cliff Hotel, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2
6RQ
An opportunity to see world renowned multi-instrumentalist Phil Beer share the
Blues roots of his musical life. Supported by his long-time collaborator Miranda
Sykes on Bass guitar and Sian Monaghan on percussion, they will confidently
guide you through the music of Blind Willie Johnson, The Rev Gary Davis, Davy
Graham, and John Mayall. Details
https://fougoumusic.com/all-events.
NEW
Sunday 25 October
2026
- Mississippi Macdonald -
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS
BSW are thrilled to present Mississippi MacDonald,
one of England’s finest Soul-Blues singer songwriters and guitarists. Details
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
NEW
Sunday 1 November 2026 8pm - The Furrow Collective - Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3
0HF
Emily Portman, Alasdair Roberts and Lucy Farrell are well loved for breathing
new life into old ballads, in song, story and art. Details
https://www.topshamfolkclub.org;
https://wegottickets.com/TopshamFolkClub.
NEW
Sunday 1 November
2026
- Stornoway -
Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS
Stornoway songs are uplifting, heartfelt, dashingly
melodic, but the songs are just the start. This is a band that runs on
curiosity. Producing their own records, they take a bespoke approach to each
track. Details
https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
NEW Tuesday 10
November 2026 7.30pm - Christmas in Ireland - Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2
5EZ
Be transported to a magical Christmas Eve inside a traditional Irish pub, where
friends, old and new, gather to share songs, stories and memories of Christmases
gone by. As snow falls outside, the air fills with heartwarming renditions of
timeless Irish classics, powerful ballads and all your favourite Christmas
songs. From the producers of Seven Drunken Nights and performed live by an
outstanding cast of musicians and singers. Details
https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/christmas-in-ireland/princess-theatre-torquay.
NEW Friday 13 November 2026
8pm - 3 Daft Monkeys
- Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes
TQ9 5PB
Cornwall’s genre-smashing heroes 3 Daft Monkeys are back for their much-loved
annual return to The Barrel House and Friday the 13th feels very appropriate.
Expect a riotous collision of fiery fiddle, Celtic & Cornish roots, Balkan and
Romani flavours, punky sass and irresistible global rhythms. Details
https://barrelhousetotnes.co.uk/#whats-on.
NEW
Friday 13 November 2026 7.30pm - Penguin
Cafe -
St Mary's Church, High Street, Totnes TQ9 5NN
One of three exclusive concerts to mark 50 years
since the debut album 'Music from the Penguin Cafe'! Audiences will hear
beloved works from album plus all the favourites like ‘Music from a Found
Harmonium’ and ‘Perpetuum Mobile’ delivered with the ensemble’s signature warmth
and inventiveness. This tour not only celebrates the enduring legacy of the
Penguin Cafe Orchestra but also showcases the continued evolution of their sound
under Arthur Jeffes' direction. Penguin Cafe performs music from the Penguin
Cafe Orchestra Live. Details
https://cabaretvoltaireevents.com.
NEW
Sunday 15 November 2026 8pm - Sam Kelly and Detta Kenzie - Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3
0HF
short: Sam is an award winning musician, singer songwriter. Detta blends
folk roots with soul, minimalism and leftfield pop
long:
Detta Kenzie is an indie-folk singer and songwriter whose music, while often
touched by traditional Celtic folk influences, is guided by a thoroughly modern
and independent spirit. Her sound blends the richness of folk storytelling with
elements of soul, cinematic minimalism and leftfield pop, creating music that is
emotionally expansive, intimate and unmistakably her own.
Sam Kelly is a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winning musician, singer, songwriter and
producer, described by Mike Harding as ‘one of my favourite singers ever’ and by
Cara Dillon as ‘an amazing singer with so much soul’.
Detta and Sam will be appearing in a double headline format, each performing a
45 min set.
Details
https://www.topshamfolkclub.org;
https://wegottickets.com/TopshamFolkClub.
NEW Tuesday 17
November 2026 - Bellowhead - Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2
5EZ
Burlesque 20th Anniversary Tour plus special guest Seckou Keita. Details
https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/bellowhead/princess-theatre-torquay/.
General sale opens Friday 28 November at 10am. Doors 7pm.
NEW
Friday 20 November 2026 8pm - Granny's Attic -
Calstock Arts, The Old Chapel, Sand Lane, Calstock
PL18 9QX
The trio - Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne (melodeon, anglo concertina, vocals),
George Sansome (guitar, vocals) and Lewis Wood (violin, vocals) - have been
heralded for their lively performances and skilled delivery of traditional
material, playing with verve, energy and their own inimitable style. Though
grounded in tradition, they are keen to push new boundaries by exploring fresh
approaches and writing their own compositions. Details https://calstockarts.org/whats-on.
NEW
Sunday 22 November 2026 3-5.30pm - Bal at Belstone - Belstone Village Hall,
nr Okehampton EX20 1RB
Dances from Brittany and beyond.
With Truffetete and Poisson Groove. £7 cash on door, to include hot drinks
and cake. More info email: truffetete [at] gmail.com.
NEW Saturday 28
November 2026 -
Jim Causley & Miranda Sykes: Midwinter- Parish Hall, West Town Road, Newton St Cyres
EX5 5BW (5BU?)
details tba Details
https://www.jimcausley.co.uk/concerts.
NEW
Saturday 28 November 2026 8pm - Maire Ni Chathasaigh & Chris Newman - Village
Hall, The Parade, Millbrook PL10 1AX
Millbrook Folk Club proudly presents the dazzling virtuosity of Maire Ni
Chathasaigh (Harp) & Chris Newman (Guitar). Info & tickets
www.facebook.com/MillbrookFolkClub. Tickets
www.ticketsource.co.uk/millbrook-folk-club.
NEW Friday 4
December 2026 7.30pm - Peter Knight’s Gigspanner Trio - The Flavel Arts Centre, Dartmouth TQ6 9ND
The Trio is the beating heart from which all other lineups have evolved, and the
one most loved by many for the intimacy and joy manifest in their virtuosic
performances. Audiences revel in the opportunity to witness ‘up close and
personal’ the almost telepathic communication that exists between Peter,
guitarist Roger Flack and hand percussionist, Sacha Trochet. Described by Folk
Radio UK as one of the “most quietly brilliant sets of musicians in the folk
world and beyond”, they take self-penned material along with music rooted in the
British Isles and beyond, and with the flick of a bow, a finely chosen chord or
slip of a beat, produce richly atmospheric arrangements “with notes seemingly
plucked from the stars and rhythms from the equator” (Spiral Earth). Details
www.theflavel.org.uk.
NEW Friday
4 December 2026 8pm - Urban Folk Quartet - Milverton Music, Victoria Rooms, Fore St,
Milverton, Taunton TA4 1JU
Always a fantastic evening, We welcome back this wonderful group of musicians to
our pre Christmas bash which kick starts the festive season. Tones prize quiz
and some great food included in the ticket. This gig always sells out.
https://www.milvertonmusic.com/page10.html.
NEW Sunday 6
December 2026
8pm - Steve Knightley & The Winter Yards Band - Exmouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth
EX8 2AZ
Following a hugely successful run of shows, Steve and the band return in Autumn
2026. Blending poetic songwriting with a cinematic acoustic sound, the band’s
‘folk noir’ style has been winning audiences across the UK. Details
https://www.exmouthpavilion.co.uk/whats-on.
NEW Sunday 6 December 2026
7.30pm - Martin Harley - Barrel House, 59 High St, Totnes
TQ9 5PB
Partly seated / partly standing. Limited seating available on a first arrival
basis. Martin Harley is celebrated as “One of the UK’s finest contemporary roots
musicians” (Guitarist Magazine) and a “slide guitar master” (Roots Magazine).
For three decades, Harley has captivated audiences worldwide, recording albums
in Texas, Nashville, and Wales. His spellbinding slide guitar style and ability
to blend Americana, Blues, and Folk have earned him acclaim, including
nominations for the Americana Music Awards Instrumentalist of the Year and Best
Acoustic Blues Artist. Details
https://barrelhousetotnes.co.uk/#whats-on.
NEW Sun/Mon 20/21
December 2026 8pm - Mad Dog Mcrea - Tavistock Wharf
Seated+standing. Mad Dog bring their Dusk Till Dawn Autumn Tour 2026
across the UK, spanning 27 dates nationwide. A band that can only be described
as a pop-up festival, Mad Dog Mcrea fuse folk, rock and Celtic influences into a
high-energy live show built on foot-stomping rhythms, intricate musicianship and
sharp, often humorous songwriting. With a brand new album in tow, expect songs
of love and hope, joy and doom, devilry, debauchery – and a hint of piracy. It’s
music made for dancing, drinking and losing yourself in the moment. Details
https://tavistockwharf.com/home.
NEW
Saturday 27
December 2026 - Twixt Christmas and New Year
Céilidh with
The Offshoot Band
-
South Brent Village Hall, Station Approach TQ10 9AQ
Chill out and enjoy the music after the Christmas festivities or dance your
(new) socks off. ‘The Offshoot Band’ (from Spinach for Norman) will comprise:-
Ben van Weede (fiddle); Steve Verge (guitar); Tim Walker (bass); with caller and
fiddle player Kip Pratt. Raffle; Reel Ale bar. Details
http://www.southbrentfolk.org.uk.
NEW Wednesday
17 March 2027 7.30pm - Daphne’s Flight -
Village Hall, Silver Street, Ipplepen, Newton Abbot TQ12 5SB
Daphne's Flight take off for another tour, try not
to miss them live! Details
https://wegottickets.com/f/21993.
NEW Sunday 5 September 2027 -
Fisherman's Friends - Princess Theatre, Torbay Road, Torquay TQ2
5EZ
For over 25 years, this much-loved Cornish collective has been bound together by
lifelong friendship, shared experience, and a deep-rooted passion for
traditional sea shanties. Doors 7pm. General sale opens at: Fri 29 May 2026
10am. Details
https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/fishermans-friends/princess-theatre-torquay.
NEW Friday 11 June
2027 7.30pm - Sarah McQuaid -
The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road,
Ivybridge PL21 0SZ
“One of the most instantly recognisable voices in
current music … Shades of Joni Mitchell in a jam with Karen Carpenter and Lana
Del Rey.” —Neil March, Trust The Doc Sarah McQuaid’s lush, chocolatey voice
combines with her engaging personality, “subtle mastery onstage” (Huffington
Post) and “brilliant musicianship” (fRoots) on acoustic and electric guitars,
piano and (occasionally) drum to create a truly immersive experience. Details
www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk.
NEW
Sunday 28 November 2027 7.30pm - Fisherman's Friends
- Plymouth Arena
Details
https://plymoutharena.com/whats-on. Presale starts Weds 27 May 2026 10am.
John Culf
www.harbertonfolk.co.uk
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