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Dates for forthcoming festivals are as supplied by event organisers and published in good faith. You are strongly recommended to confirm all information with the event organiser before travelling long distances or booking accommodation.

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2010

August

• 13 - 15 August 2010
  Saltburn Folk Festival
  'Ceilidhs; singarounds; sessions; 'chance to meet'; workshops; concerts; Punch & Judy; folk dance displays; street entertainment; music hall; folk on the internet; indoor table top; craft, ethnic clothing & bric-a-brac market. Competitions : Traditional Singer / Singer-Songwriter; and a line up of artists who will make this festival a special experience.'
  Contact: Festival Office
  57 Marske Road, Saltburn by the Sea, Tees Valley TS12 1PN
  Telephone: 01287 622623 / 0798 009 3898
  Email: saltburnfolkfestival@ukforum.com
  Website: http://www.saltburnfolkfestival.ukforum.com/
  MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/saltburnfolkfestival
  
  
• 13 - 22 August 2010
  Knaresborough Festival of Entertainment and Visual Arts
  Wide range of events including folk, jazz, street entertainers, theatre, workshops and more.
  Contact: 'feva', Knaresborough House, Knaresborough HG5 0HW
  Email: jones.anne@ntlworld.com
  Website: http://www.feva.info/
  
  
• 21st – 27th August 2010
  Whitby Folk Week
  The famous Whitby Folk Week. Approx. 600 events on offer, ranging from public dance displays to major dances and concerts. Full programme of workshops in most folk related topics / instruments / types of dance, both at beginner and higher level. Extensive children's programme.
  General Enquiries: PO Box 44, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 9YP
  Telephone 01274 833669
  Email: enquiries@folkwhitby.co.uk
  Tickets: PO Box 137, Queensbury, Bradford, BD13 1WS
  Telephone 01274 833669
  Email: tickets@whitbyfolk.co.uk
  Website: http://www.folkwhitby.co.uk/
  
  
• 27th - 29th August 2010
  Driffield Folk Festival
  Website: http://www.driffieldfolkclub.co.uk/Burns_Night/Welcome.html

September

• 3 - 5 Sept. 2010
  Wakefield Folk Festival
  Concerts, Singarounds, Sessions and Workshops at venues around Wakefield
  Contact: Nick Haworth
  Trad Music, 156B Kirkgate, Wakefield WF1 1TU
  Telephone: 01924 385000 (daytime)
  Email: sales@tradmusic.co.uk
  Website: http://www.tradmusic.co.uk/static.php?pagename=events
  
  
• 4 -5 Sept. 2010
  The BIG Anti-Shanty Hull
  A weekend of sessions and singarounds at the Minerva Hotel on Hull Foreshore. Regardless of the title maritime songs are welcome. N.B. this is not the Hull Sea Fever event which has now moved to July.
  Email: lesward@lesward.karoo.co.uk
  
  
• 4 - 5 Sept 2010
  York Traditional Dance Festival
  Saturday 4 September - various area's, Sunday 5 September - St Sampson's Square and St Helen's Square
  Contact: Joanne Weller
  Telephone: 01904 552273
  Email: joanne.weller@york.gov.uk
  Website: http://www.yorkfestivals.com/metadot/index.pl?id=3962&isa=Category&op=show
  
  
• 3 - 5 Sept 2010
  Wombwell MAD-Fest.
  St Michael's Church Hall,Park Street,Wombwell.Barnsley.
  Weekend 4 day Pass: Day tickets & camping available,
  The bargain of the summer?
  Contact: Hedley Jones
  Telephone: 01226752901
  Website: http://www.wombwellfolk.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
  
  
• 11 Sept. 2010
  Rotherham Folk Day
  Part of Rotherham Show, Clifton Park Rotherham. Music Marquee, adjacent to Clifton Park museum. Free entry. 1pm to 5pm,
  Contact: Judy Dalton
  213 Nursery Road, North Anston, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S25 2QU
  Telephone: 01909 569481
  Email: judy@littlepotstove.com
  
  
• September 12 2010
  Scarborough Acoustic Gathering
  PEASHOLM PARK-NORTH BAY-SCARBOROUGH SUNDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER 2010 MIDDAY TILL 10.30PM
  Free one day festival held in lovely outdoor setting of Peasholm Park in Scarborough. Artists play in the lakebound bandstand to 2000 folk. Since 2006 headliners have included Nick Harper, 3 Daft Monkeys & Eliza Carthy.
  Contact: Steve Dickinson, Mojos Music Cafe, 55 Victoria Rd, Scarborough YO11 1SH
  Telephone: 07876341244
  Email: stevedickinson24@gmail.com
  Website: http://www.acousticgathering.co.uk
  
  
• 16 - 19 Sept 2010
  Otley Black Sheep Folk Festival
  All around the town of Otley, West Yorkshire.
  Contact: Steve Fairholm
  PO Box 55, Otley, West Yorkshire LS21 1XP
  Telephone: 01943 464858
  Email: OtleyFF@hotmail.com
  Website: http://otleyfolkfestival.com/
  
  
• 23 - 26 September 2010
  Helmsley Folk Weekend
  Telephone : 01439 771700
  Email: helmsleyartscentreboxoffice@yahoo.co.uk
  Website: http://www.helmsleyarts.co.uk/
  
  
• 24 - 26 September 2010
  Roots North - Cropton Folk n Roots Festival
  Cropton nr Pickering
  Telephone: 01287 660060
  Email: richard-grainger@tiscali.co.uk
  Website: http://www.rootsnorth.co.uk/
  

October

• 1 - 3 October 2010
  Ingleton Folk Weekend
  Ingleton, North Yorkshire:
  Concerts, sessions, workshops, street performers.
  Information: Ingleton TIC, Community Centre, Ingleton, via Carnforth, North Yorkshire LA6 3HG
  Telephone: 015242 41049
  Email: ingletonfolk@gmail.com
  Website: http://www.ingletonfolk.co.uk/



• 8 - 10 October 2010
  Festival Des Panards
  Festival of French and Breton music and dance taking place in Otley, West Yorkshire.
  Telephone: 01535 600104
  Email: Yannick@frenchdanceleeds.co.uk
  Website: http://www.frenchdanceleeds.co.uk
  
  
• 16 October 2010
  Sword Dance Union Day of Dance, Grenoside - Sheffield
  Day of Dance and Longsword Tournament.
  Teams Dancing
  Handsworth Sword Dancers, Grenoside Sword dancers, Lord Conyers, Sullivan Sword, Doles Longsword, Sir Harry Sword, Stone Monkey Sword, Prats, High Spen Blue Diamonds, Ryburn Longsword, Kingsmen Sword, Redcar Sword, Maltby Phoenix Nestlings and Sallyport Sword.
  Contact: Boz Davison (secretary)
  Telephone: 0114 2463402
  Email: handsworthsword@yahoo.co.uk
  Website: http://www.handsworthsworddancers.org.uk/
  
  
• 16 October 2010
  Saltaire Autumn Day of Dance
  A t the Victoria Hall & other venues, Saltaire. There will be 55 workshops during the day, a Family Ceilidh (5-7pm) and an Evening Event (8-11.30pm) including SIX dance events on one ticket.
  Contact: Denise Craghill
  Telephone: 01274 730795
  Email: denise@yorkshirecnd.org.uk
  Website: http://www.dayofdance.co.uk/
  
  
• 22 - 24 October 2010
  Musicport - Bridlington Spa
  World music festival
  Contact: Musicport
  16 Skinner Street, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 3AJ
  Telephone: 0845 373 2760
  Website: http://www.musicportfestival.com/
  
  
• October (Dates for 2010 not yet available)
  Staithes Maritime Weekend
  Contact: Richard Grainger
  Captain Cook Festival ,The Old Post Office, Commondale, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 2HG
  Telephone: 01287 660200
  Email: richard-grainger@tiscali.co.uk
  Website: http://www.myspace.com/captaincookfestival
  
  
• 23 October 2010
  Langsett Hunter's Moon Weekend
  Langsett, between Holmfirth and Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
  The Langsett Fox Dance is performed on the Saturday night nearest the Hunter's Moon - the full moon that falls between 7 October and 4 November.
  Fax: 0870 131 6897
  Email: reynard@mr-fox.org.uk
  Website: http://www.mr-fox.org.uk/

November

There are currently no listings for November 2010

December

There are currently no listings for December 2010

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2011

January

There are currently no listings for January 2011

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February

There are currently no listings for Febuary 2011

March 

• March (Dates for 2011 not yet available)
  Doncaster Folk Festival
  Including - concerts, traditional dance, ceilidh, workshops, sessions and singarounds. It all happens at the Ukrainian Club, Beckett Road, Doncaster.
  Telephone: 01302 367302
  Email:jdsbuz@aol.com
  Website:http://www.doncasterfolkfestival.org.uk/
  
  
• March (Dates for 2011 not yet available)
  Barnsley Acoustic Roots Festival
  A week long music and dance festival kicks off the Town's Spring Season of
  events and activities. International artists will perform alongside local artists, with sessions also extending into a number of schools. There is something for everyone.
  Contact: The Civic, Hanson Street, Barnsley, S70 2JL
  Telephone: 0845 1800 363
  E-Mail: enquiries@barnsleycivic.co.uk
  Website: http://www.barnsleycivic.co.uk
  and: http://www.myspace.com/barnsleyacoustic
  
  
• March (Dates for 2011 not yet available)
  The Malton & Norton Folk Festival
  Event includes a meet and greet session, singaround, musicians session, workshops and an afternoon dance.
  Telephone: 01653 696226
  Email: mnff@live.co.uk
  

April 

• April (Dates for 2011 not yet available)
  Barnsley Easter Singaround
  Contact: Ray Padgett
  Telephone: 01226 284927
  Email: padgettray@yahoo.co.uk
  Website:http://www.sandlizard.f9.co.uk/barnsleyfolk/
  
  

• April (Dates for 2011 not yet available)
  St. George's Celebration - Danby Village Hall
  Free Entry
  Contact: Richard Grainger
  Klondike Folk Arts, The Old Post Office, Commondale, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 2HG
  Telephone: 01287 660200
  Email: moorfolk:googlemail.com
  Website:http://www.festivalonthemoor.co.uk/stgeorges/
  
  
• April (Dates for 2011 not yet available)
  Wath-Upon-Dearne Festival
  Based around the Montgomery Hall and the Sandygate Hotel, Wath-Upon-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
  Wath Festival, 61 Avenue Road, Wath-Upon-Dearne, S63 7AG
  Telephone: 0114 245 7454
  Email: wath.festival@btinternet.com
  Website: http://www.syfolk.co.uk/wath/
  
  
• April (Dates for 2011 not yet available)
  The Hardraw Gathering
  Annual Folk Festival at The Green Dragon, Hardraw.
  Contact: Mark Thompson
  The Green Dragon Inn
  Hardraw, Hawes, N Yorkshire DL8 3LZ
  Telephone: 01969 667392
  Email: info@greendragonhardraw.com
  Website: http://www.greendragonhardraw.com/
  Website: http://www.hardrawgathering.com/
  

May

• May (Dates for 2011 not yet available)
  Holmfirth Festival of Folk
  A weekend of music, dance and fun based in the Market Hall, Civic Hall, CragRats, pubs and streets of Holmfirth.
  Ticket enquiries: Holmfirth Tourist Information Centre
  Telephone: 01484 222444
  Email: holmfirth.tic@kirklees.gov.uk
  Contact: Sheila Sutton
  Contact address: The Nook, Victoria Square, Holmfirth HD9 1DA
  Telephone: 07841 6463011
  Email:holmfirthfolk@btinternet.com
  Website:http://www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk/
  
  
• 21 May 2011
  Saltaire Day of Dance
  At the Victoria Hall & other venues, Saltaire. There will be 55 workshops during the day, a Family Ceilidh (5-7 pm) and an Evening Event (8-11.30 pm) including SIX dance events on one ticket.
  Contact: Denise Craghill
  Telephone: 01274 730795
  Email: denise@yorkshirecnd.org.uk
  Website: http://www.dayofdance.co.uk/
  
  
• May (Dates for 2011 not yet available)
  Shepley Spring Festival
  Shepley Spring Festival is an exciting new festival bringing you the very best of traditional music and dance from some of the country's top folk artists and a host of newcomers. Based on a greenfield site in Shepley village in the heart of the Yorkshire Pennines, there will be concerts, dances, workshops and sessions and a full programme of youth and children's activities.
  Contact: James McKinlay
  Contact address: PO Box 645 Scissett Huddersfield HD8 8WR
  Telephone: 01484 604704
  Email: info@shepleyspringfestival.com
  Website: http://www.shepleyspringfestival.com/
  
  
• May (Dates for 2011 not yet available)
  Ryedale Folk Weekend - Hutton Le Hole
  Workshops and concerts.
  Tickets include admission to Ryedale Folk Museum (01287 660060}
  Contact: Richard Grainger
  Klondike Folk Arts, The Old Post Office, Commondale, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 2HG
  Telephone: 01287 660200
  Email: moorfolk@googlemail.com
  Website:http://www.festivalonthemoor.co.uk/ryedalelweekend/
  
  
• 27 - 29 May 2011
  Whitby Spring Session
  A celebration of food, drink, music, song and dance. To Be Held At The Whitby Rugby Club, North Yorkshire
  Contact: Glen Rogers
  Telephone: 01947 820408 / 604747
  Email: moorcoast@yahoo.com
  Website: http://www.moorandcoast.co.uk/
  

• 28 May - 11 June 2011
  Swaledale Festival
  Arts festival with eclectic selection of music including folk.
  Contact: Harriet Smithson
  Hudson House, Reeth, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 6TB
  Telephone/Fax: 01748 880018 (admin) 01748 880019 (box office)
  Email: enquiries@swaledale-festival.org.uk
  Website: http://www.swaledale-festival.org.uk/

June

July

• July (Dates for 2011 not yet available)
  Cleckheaton Folk Festival
  The Festival includes concerts, singarounds, music sessions, workshops, meets, dance sides and street entertainment. Cleckheaton Town Hall and Town Centre.
  Contact: Dave Minich
  84 Pyenot Hall Lane, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire BD19 5BA
  Telephone: 01274 879761
  Email: info@cleckheatonfolkfestival.org
  Website: http://www.cleckheatonfolkfestival.org/




• July (Dates for 2011 not yet available)
  Moonbeams Wold Top Folk Festival
  The Wold Top Brewery, Wold Newton, Nr Driffield, East Yorkshire
  The 2nd Moonbeams Festival has secured a fantastic line up.. including.. Adrian Edmondson and The Bad Shepherds, Steve Tilston, Flossie Malavialle, Kat Gilmore & Jamie Roberts, Edwina Hayes and many more.. with other entertainment besides! Also.. the venue is right on top of the wolds with amazing views.. and even more amazing award winning ales! Limited tickets on sale 1/2/2010!
  Contact: Leila Slater
  Telephone: 07810 831317 / 01377 249490
  Email: moonbeamsacoustic@hotmail.com
  Website: http://www.myspace.com/moonbeamsacoustic
  
  
• July (Dates for 2011 not yet available)
  Birdsedge Mini Beerfest
  With live acoustic musicians.
  Contact: Jacey Bedford
  10 Park Head, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD8 8XW
  Telephone: 01484 606230
  Email: artisan@artisan-harmony.com
  Website: http://www.birdsedge.co.uk/
  
  
• July (Dates for 2011 not yet available)
  Birdsedge Village Festival
  Family fun afternoon (noon to 5.00) with music and dancing.
  Contact: Jacey Bedford
  10 Park Head, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD8 8XW
  Telephone: 01484 606230
  Email: artisan@artisan-harmony.com
  Website: http://www.birdsedge.co.uk/
  
  
• July (Dates for 2011 not yet available)
  Clogfest!
  Clog dancers from all over England gather in Skipton to perform their distinctive regional styles of dance. Massed performance at canal basin on the Saturday. Dancers perform in the grounds of Skipton Castle from noon - 3pm on Sunday (usual admission charges apply).
  Contact: Paul Hudson
  Telephone: 01282 868040
  Email: paul@clogfest.org
  Website: http://www.clogfest.org/
  
  
• July (Dates for 2011 not yet available)
  Saddleworth Folk Festival
  Annual Folk Festival at Uppermill on the Yorks/Lancs border, Concerts, Ceilidhs, Singarounds, Workshops and Sessions at venues around the town.
  Contact: Jan Shevlin
  Telephone: 01706 844657
  Email: info@safra.org.uk
  Website: http://www.safra.org.uk/
  
  
• July (Dates for 2011 not yet available)
  Bradfield Traditional Music Festival
  Edgemount Farm, Lumb Lane, High Bradfield, Sheffield S6 6LJ.
  Located in the Pennine Hills in the Peak District National Park,this unique gathering features some of the best traditional singers and musicians
  Contact: Mark Davies
  Telephone: 0114 285 1479
  Mobile: 0785 0475067
  Email: edeophone@aol.com
  
  
• July (Dates for 2011 not yet available)
  Hull Sea Fever Festival
  Hull, East Yorkshire: Sea Festival with national and international performers and shantymen.
  Contact: Shanty Jack
  "The Anchorage" 16 The Kingsway, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire DN35 8QU
  Telephone: 01472 696757 / 07970 651293
  Email: shantyjack@anchorage.f9.co.uk
  Website: http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/
  Hull Tourist information
  Tel (01482) 223559
  Email: tourist.information@hullcc.gov.uk
  
  
• July (Dates for 2011 not yet available)
  Seafest Scarborough
  International Maritime Festival.
  Contact: Richard Grainger
  Klondike Folk Arts, The Old Post Office, Commondale, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 2HG
  Telephone: 01287 660200
  Email: richard-grainger@tiscali.co.uk
  Website: http://www.seafest.org.uk/
  
  
• July (Dates for 2011 not yet available)
  The Staithes Acoustic Music Festival
  Held at The Captain Cook Inn, 60 Staithes Lane, Staithes, Saltburn by the Sea, North Yorkshire, TS13 5AD. 11am till midnight each day.
  The Staithes Acoustic Music Festival is run by volunteers and is what it says. Any style of music as long as it's acoustic, only one rule and that is nothing is plugged in. All levels and ages of performers are encouraged to join in. Real ale is available at £2.00 or less and quality, freshly made bread rolls with various fillings are available throughout the day and evening. Camping is available on an exclusive site for festival goers at £25.00 for the 5 nights for a car & caravan, camper van or car and trailer tent. Pitches are limited so early booking is advisable.
  Contact:: Neil Readman or Tony Leonard, The Captain Cook Inn, 60 Staithes lane, Staithes, Saltburn by the Sea. North Yorkshire. TS13 5AD
  Telephone: 01947 840200 or 07772383474
  Email: info@captaincookinn.co.uk
  Website: http://www.captaincookinn.co.uk
  

November

• 11 - 13 November 2011
  Raise Your Banners Festival
  Venue: Kala Sangam St Peter's House Bradford
  Venue Contact: Davina 01274 303340
  Organiser: RYB committee, Rob Martin
  Contact Address: 61 Albert Road BD18 4NS
  Telephone: 01274 593585
  Mobile: 07726 911075
  Email: robmartin@phonecoop.coop
  Webpage: http://www.raiseyourbanners.org

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