Folk events as listed by http://cresby.com adjacent areas also listed.
Data relates to known events, there may be more, and if the update date looks old, ring before setting-out.


Gloucestershire Folk Music Sessions Listed by cresby.com as of 29 Oct 10  (click for clubs   festivals  ceilidhs)
Nov2008Bredons Hardwick, nr Tewkesbury -Cross Keys *pub 01684 772626WedGloucs
Aug2010Broad Campden -Bakers Arms *Amanda 01789 450250 : SAR3rd TueGloucs
Sep2010Cambridge, Bristol Rd -White Lion *Anne 01453 519243 : Beg sess link8pm WedGloucs
Oct2010Conderton, nr Tewkesbury -Yew Tree *pub 01386 725364 : link8.30pm 2nd WedGloucs
Sep2009Gloucester -Fountain *Martyn 01242 526158 : sess9:30pm WedGloucs
Apr2010Gloucester -Fountain *pub 01452 522562 : Eng sess1st TueGloucs
Jun2007Gloucester, Horton Road -Irish Club *pub 01452 525728 : session1st WedGloucs
Apr2008Gretton, nr Winchcomb -Royal Oak *Mike 01242 602462 : open micWedGloucs
Apr2010Hartpury -Royal Exchange *pub 01452 700273 : sess2nd TueGloucs
May2010Hillesley, nr Wotton under Edge -Fleece *Ann 01454 294875 : sess+1st SunGloucs
Jun2010Lechlade, St. Johns Bridge , Faringdon Road -Trout *pub 01367 252313 : SAR link8.15 2nd/last FriGloucs
Feb2010Nailsworth, Bath Rd -Village Inn *pub 01453 835715 : session linkThurGloucs
Jan2009Oldbury-on-Severn, Camp Rd -Ship *pub 01454 4132574th SatGloucs
Jul2009Prestbury, Mill St -Plough* 01242 228704ThurGloucs
May2009Redbrook, nr Monmouth -Boat Inn *pub 01600 712615 : bar musicTueGloucs
Mar2010Rodborough, nr Stroud -Prince Albert *pub 01452 764274 : English sess link9-ish MonGloucs
Oct2010Sapperton, nr tunnel -Daneway Inn *pub 01285 760297 : b/grass ish linkalt TueGloucs
Sep2005Sharpness -Dock Workers Social Club *Trish 01453 547599 : SAR3rd ThurGloucs
Jun2010Siddington, Cirencester -Greyhound *Brian 01285 6406937.30pm SunGloucs
Apr2010Soudley, nr Coleford -White Horse *pub 01594 8259683rd TueGloucs
Oct2010Stroud, in the Little Vic, Gloucester St -Queen Victoria *Bob 01453 764885 : song link1/3/5 WedGloucs
Aug2010Stroud, Whiteshill -Star Inn *Ian 01453 765321 : guitaralt TueGloucs
Aug2007Tetbury -Priory Inn *pub 01666 502251 : bar musicSunGloucs
Jun2005Tetbury, Gumstool Hill -Crown *Andy 0117 9292118 : BluegrassWedGloucs
Oct2010Thornbury, nr Bristol -Barrels *pub : sessmth ThurGloucs
Apr2007Todenham, nr Moreten in Marsh -Farriers Arms *Paul 07711 121210 : sess link5th SunGloucs
Apr2010Winchcombe, Abbey Terrace -Plaisterers Arms *pub 01242 602358 : linkThurGloucs
Apr2008Winchcombe, North Street -Sun *pub 01242 602256 : open micalt WedGloucs
May2010Woodmancote, nr Dursley -New Inn *John 01453 548860 : sess+8pm alt TueGloucs
Feb2010Wotton-u-Edge -Full Moon *pub 01453 843792 : sessionalt WedGloucs

Gloucestershire Folk Clubs Listed by cresby.com as of 29 Oct 10  (click for sessions   festivals  ceilidhs)
Feb 2010Dursley Acoustic Music Night13 Five Acres, Dursley, Dave Cheffings 01453 5450657pm onwards, 3rd Sun Gloucs
Dec 2010Forest Folk ClubMiners Arms, Whitecroft, nr Lydney , Sally Saysell 01291 641369 8pm, 1/3 Sun Gloucs
Oct 2010Folk at FramptonVillage Hall, Frampton-on-Severn , nr Stroud, Tony Kerton 01452 616121 7.30pm, Tue Gloucs
Feb 2010Minchinhampton FCCrown Inn, Minchinhampton, nr Stroud, Chris 01452 7257008pm, Thur Gloucs
Aug 2005Holub Poetry & FolkAnchor, Epney, nr Gloucester, Dave 01453 542 529 8pm, 2nd Fri Gloucs
Oct 2010Cheltenham Folk ClubBeaufort Arms, London Rd, Cheltenham, John Shorter 01242 603187not Aug, 2nd/4th Fri Gloucs

Gloucestershire Folk Festivals Listed by cresby.com as of 29 Oct 10  (click for sessions   clubs  ceilidhs)
fest28-30 Jan 2011Gloucester CajunGloucs01452 396370Early-bird tickets £40 . web page  . main venue Gloucester Guildhall .
fest 11-13 Feb 2011Cheltenham FFGloucs01242 227979season tickets maybe sold out, - ceilidhs tickets OK, plenty of space (IN Pump Rooms venue) . web page  . main venue Town Hall .
w/e19-20 June 2010Ukulele Festival of GBGloucs07849 696688Exmouth Arms, park Campus & Town Hall . web page  . main venue Cheltenham varius locations .
day19 June 2010Folk in the Docks, LydneyGloucs  
day10 July 2010Brownshill Music FestivalGloucs   . main venue Vine Farm, Brownshill, Stroud .
day24 th July 2010RiverFolk FestivalGloucs Lechlade, Trout Inn
fest24 -1st Aug July 2010Gloucester Rhythm Blues & FestivalGloucs01452 412828just sessions/bar music in pubs this year . web page
fest13-15 Aug 2010Pipe & Tabor FestivalGloucs01452 831411Medeival theme, in conjunction with the 3 Choirs Festival . web page
fest3-5 Sep 2010Didmarton Bluegrass FestivalGloucs Plus Show of Hands Thurs night . web page  . main venue KEMBLE AIRFIELD .

Gloucestershire Ceilidhs, Barn Dances, Listed by cresby.com as of 29 Oct 10   (click for clubs   sessions   festivals)
   Stroud
 
Stroud Ceilidhs GL5 1AE, Sub Rooms, Stroud, 8:0 pm, 1st Sat, (tel 01453 760900), Sep to Apr (inc),  MAP  map 
Saturday, November 6, 2010 Geckoes, caller  Will Hall
Saturday, December 4, 2010 Aardvarks, caller  Pete Grassby
Saturday, January 8, 2011 Woodpeckers, caller  Sheena Masson
Saturday, February 5, 2011 Bedlam, caller  Phil Bassindale
Saturday, March 5, 2011 Ran Tan Band, caller  Fee Lock
Saturday, April 2, 2011 Steamchicken, caller  Liam Robinson
***** Jan 2011 will be 8th (not the 1st Sat) ******
Stroud, Stroud Ceilidhs GL5 1AE, Sub Rooms,
   Longhope FoD
 
North Forest Ceilidhs, Huntley Village Hall, Longhope FoD, 8:0 pm, occ Sat, (tel 01452 84023),  MAP  map 
Saturday, December 18, 2010 Forest Brown, caller  Dave Blick -
Saturday, January 15, 2011 Forest Brown, caller  Dave Blick -
Saturday, February 26, 2011 Forest Brown, caller  Dave Blick -
Saturday, March 19, 2011 Forest Brown, caller  Dave Blick -
11pm £5 on the door BYO drinks. Village hall is about 100 yards down lane to side of The Red Lion
Longhope FoD, North Forest Ceilidhs, Huntley Village Hall,
   Cheltenham
 
Christmas Barn Dance, Town Hall, Cheltenham, 8:0 pm, occ event Mon, (tel 0844 576 2210),  MAP  map 
Monday, December 27, 2010 Peeping Tom, caller ? - 8:0 pm
£9. This event often sells out
Cheltenham, Christmas Barn Dance, Town Hall,
   Nailsworth
 
Hors d'Oeurve, Horsley Village Hall, nr Nailsworth, 7:0 pm, 4 Sat, (tel 07891717422),  MAP  map 
Saturday, November 13, 2010 Pentreffest on Tour (Jon Mills et Amis)(French)
Saturday, December 18, 2010 Metheglin(French)
Saturday, January 29, 2011 Angles with Kerry Fletcher(French)
Saturday, February 19, 2011 TBA
Saturday, April 23, 2011 Jon Swayne & Becky Price(French)
Saturday, May 21, 2011 Geoff Liles & Annette Davies(French)
Dance £7 (concs) Sept Jan & May afternoon dance workshop, March & June TBA
nr Nailsworth, Hors d'Oeurve, Horsley Village Hall,
   Longhjope FoD
 
Ceilidh in The Forest, May Hill Village Hall, nr Huntley , Longhjope FoD, ?, occ event Sat, (tel 01594 510793),  MAP  map 
Saturday, November 20, 2010 Kit and Boodle, caller  Penny Plowden - ?
, All Saint's Road ( in Glasshouse just N. of A40 ) -£5 entry. no food or drink so B.Y.O.
Longhjope FoD, Ceilidh in The Forest, May Hill Village Hall, nr Huntley ,
   Newent
 
Taynton & Tibberton Flower Show, Marquee @ Taynton Village Hall, Taynton nr Newent, 8:0 pm, occ event Sat, (tel ),  MAP  map 
Saturday, August 20, 2011 TBA, caller  John Boucher - 8:0 pm
A village Hop, well supported later, on grass.
Taynton nr Newent, Taynton & Tibberton Flower Show, Marquee @ Taynton Village Hall,
   Wotton-under-Edge
 
Irish Set dance workshop, The Chipping Arts centre, Wotton-under-Edge, 10.30 - 1pm, day event Sun, (tel 07788882273),  MAP  map 
Sunday, October 10, 2010 Don't know, caller  ?
Morning workshop price £6.
Wotton-under-Edge, Irish Set dance workshop, The Chipping Arts centre,
 
Irish Set Dancing Céilí , Chipping Arts Centre, Wotton-under-Edge, 2.30 - 5.30pm, day event Sun, (tel 07788882273),  MAP  map 
Sunday, October 10, 2010 The Polka Pests, caller  ?
-Not to be confused with Irish ‘Step’ Dancing, as in Riverdance, but danced in four couple square sets to the same energising music. £6 An essential part of the traditional Irish social scene it can be done by all ages and abilities and no previous experience is needed.
Wotton-under-Edge, Irish Set Dancing Céilí , Chipping Arts Centre,
   Gloucester
 
Macmillan Fund Raiser, St Barnabas Hall, Gloucester, 8:0 pm, occ event Sat, (tel 01666502677),  MAP  map 
Saturday, December 11, 2010 Woodpeckers, caller  Matt Green - 8:0 pm
£10 inc ploughman's
Gloucester, Macmillan Fund Raiser, St Barnabas Hall,
 
Cajun a la Fontaine, Fountain Inn, Gloucester, 8:0 pm, 2nd Sun, (tel 01242 526158), Oct to May (inc),  MAP  map 
     no details available, ring the contact number, possible dates are:
Sunday, Nov 14 , records, occ workshop
Sunday, Dec 12 , records, occ workshop
Sunday, Jan 9 , records, occ workshop
Sunday, Feb 13 , records, occ workshop
Sunday, Mar 13 , records, occ workshop
records and live music
Gloucester, Cajun a la Fontaine, Fountain Inn,
 
Gloucester Cajun Festival, Guild Hall, Gloucester, , festival , (tel 01452 503050),  MAP  map 
Friday, January 28, 2011 ? (Cajun) -
Saturday, January 29, 2011 ? (Cajun) -
Sunday, January 30, 2011 ? (Cajun)
expensive but worth it. One day I will learn to dance Zydeco.
Gloucester, Gloucester Cajun Festival, Guild Hall,
 
The Square Folk Dance Club, Witcombe Village Hall, nr Gloucester, , alt wk Wed, (tel 01452 770401),  MAP  map 
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 Roger Wilkins, caller  Madeleine Smith
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 Just Us, caller  John Boucher
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Dampiers Round, caller  Alan Davies
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 Musical Folk, caller  Club Callers
Wednesday, December 29, 2010 The Downfielders, caller  Pete & Marj Hendy
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 Musical Folk, caller  Pete Hendy
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 Baily’s Beads, caller  Marj Hendy
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 David Bradley, caller  Gillian Jackson
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Just Us, caller  John Boucher
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 Kan’co, caller  Dee Chapman
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Musical Folk, caller  Lionel Parkhouse
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Mardi Gras, caller  John Boucher
Alt Wednesdays, study the map link, it is quite well buried away from the old dual carraigeway.
nr Gloucester, The Square Folk Dance Club, Witcombe Village Hall,
 
Longlevens Cajun, Longlevens Village Hall, Gloucester, 6:30 pm, occ event Sun, (tel ),  MAP  map 
Sunday, October 24, 2010 Doughboys(Cajun) - 6:30 pm
Gloucester, Longlevens Cajun, Longlevens Village Hall,
   Stroud
 
Finnegans Wok Post-Christmas ceilidh, Whitminster Village Hall, nr Stroud, 7:12 am, occ event Sat, (tel 07890 985381),  MAP  map 
Saturday, January 15, 2011 Finnegans Wok, caller  to be confirmed - 7:12 am
nr Stroud, Finnegans Wok Post-Christmas ceilidh, Whitminster Village Hall,
 
Stroud Ceilidhs GL5 1AE, Sub Rooms, Stroud, 8:0 pm, 1st Sat, (tel 01453 760900), Sep to Apr (inc),  MAP  map 
Saturday, November 6, 2010 Geckoes, caller  Will Hall
Saturday, December 4, 2010 Aardvarks, caller  Pete Grassby
Saturday, January 8, 2011 Woodpeckers, caller  Sheena Masson
Saturday, February 5, 2011 Bedlam, caller  Phil Bassindale
Saturday, March 5, 2011 Ran Tan Band, caller  Fee Lock
Saturday, April 2, 2011 Steamchicken, caller  Liam Robinson
***** Jan 2011 will be 8th (not the 1st Sat) ******
Stroud, Stroud Ceilidhs GL5 1AE, Sub Rooms,
   Gloucester
 
Cajun a la Fontaine, Fountain Inn, Gloucester, 8:0 pm, 2nd Sun, (tel 01242 526158), Oct to May (inc),  MAP  map 
Sunday, November 14, 2010 records & live music(Cajun)
Sunday, December 19, 2010 records & live music(Cajun)
records and live music, Dec is 19th not 2nd Sunday
Gloucester, Cajun a la Fontaine, Fountain Inn,
 
Gloucester Cajun Festival, Guild Hall, Gloucester, , festival , (tel 01452 503050),  MAP  map 
Friday, January 28, 2011 The Zydeco Diamonds (feautring special gues Harold Guillory) & Arcadian Driftwood(Cajun) -
Saturday, January 29, 2011 The Flatville Aces(Cajun) -
Saturday, January 29, 2011 The Whiskey River Zydeco Twisters(Cajun) -
Sunday, January 30, 2011 The Bayou Brothers (USA)(Cajun) -
Sunday, January 30, 2011 Cajun Dawgs(Cajun) -
expensive but worth it. One day I will learn to dance Zydeco.
Gloucester, Gloucester Cajun Festival, Guild Hall,
 
Glosfolk present MASAD 2010, Longford Gala Club, Fairmile Gardens, Longford, nr Gloucester, 12-4.30pm, occ event Sun, (tel Gloucestershire),  MAP  map 
Sunday, November 7, 2010 different bands, caller  guests - 12-4.30pm
-ongoing ceildh music session sing around and morris dancing
Longford, nr Gloucester, Glosfolk present MASAD 2010, Longford Gala Club, Fairmile Gardens,
 
The Square Folk Dance Club, Witcombe Village Hall, nr Gloucester, , alt wk Wed, (tel 01452 770401),  MAP  map 
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 Roger Wilkins, caller  Madeleine Smith
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 Just Us, caller  John Boucher
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Dampiers Round, caller  Alan Davies
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 Musical Folk, caller  Club Callers
Wednesday, December 29, 2010 The Downfielders, caller  Pete & Marj Hendy
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 Musical Folk, caller  Pete Hendy
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 Baily’s Beads, caller  Marj Hendy
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 David Bradley, caller  Gillian Jackson
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Just Us, caller  John Boucher
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 Kan’co, caller  Dee Chapman
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Musical Folk, caller  Lionel Parkhouse
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Mardi Gras, caller  John Boucher
Alt Wednesdays, study the map link, it is quite well buried away from the old dual carraigeway.
nr Gloucester, The Square Folk Dance Club, Witcombe Village Hall,
 
Macmillan Fund Raiser, St Barnabas Hall, Gloucester, 8:0 pm, occ event Sat, (tel 01666502677),  MAP  map 
Saturday, December 11, 2010 Woodpeckers, caller  Matt Green - 8:0 pm
£10 inc ploughman's
Gloucester, Macmillan Fund Raiser, St Barnabas Hall,