Concerts, folk clubs, village fêtes, festivals all over the region.

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Tuesday 2 November
8.00pm
KINGS CLIFFE MUSIC SESSIONS - free
Kings Cliffe working men's club, about halfway along Wood Road, Kings Cliffe, Stamford PE8 3XF 01780 470321
This session on the first Tuesday of the month replaces the old Warmington sessions. All sorts of music welcome, both performers and listeners. (A little bird tells me the good selection of beer is slightly cheaper than other places too… and it's licensed till 1am – though I can't promise the music will go on that long every month!)

Tuesday 2 November
8.30pm
GRETTON FOLK CLUB – free
Hatton Arms, Gretton, near Corby, Northants
Traditional singaround hosted by Andy Butterworth every alternate Tuesday. All welcome.

Wednesday 3 November
8.15pm
SPALDING FOLK CLUB PRESENTS…
JEZ LOWE concert - £6.00 (£5.00 members)
South Holland Centre, Market Place, Spalding
First Wednesday every month. Details from 01406 380100 spaldingfolkclub@gmail.com www.spaldingfolkclub.co.uk

Friday 5 November
8.00pm
BOURNE FIRST FRIDAY ACOUSTIC FOLK CLUB
Wishing Well, Dyke, Bourne, Lincs
All kinds of music welcome. For details, ring Dean Hardy on 01778 570115.

Monday 8 November
8.30pm
BARROWDEN FOLK CLUB - £1
Exeter Arms, Barrowden, Rutland LE15 8EQ
Drop-in music night, all styles of acoustic music welcome. Hosted by Bob Bakewell every 2nd Monday. Call the pub on 01572 747247 enquiries@exeterarmsrutland.co.uk.

Monday 8 November
9.00pm
OUNDLE BLUEGRASS & FOLK ACOUSTIC SESSION – free
The Ship, Oundle, Northants
A huge variety of music styles, very friendly and popular session, everyone welcome. For details contact Paul mail@paulcoles.co.uk.

Monday 8 November
8.00-11.00pm
MUSIC SESSIONS WITH OCK 'n' DOUGH – free
Axe and Compass, Ringstead, East Northants
The session is a 'round the room' format, largely tunes with some big songs for singing and playing along with. www.ockndough.co.uk

Tuesday 9 November
8.30pm-ish
ACOUSTIC SESSION – free
Black Horse, Nassington, Northants
Held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. All welcome.

Wednesday 10 November
8.30pm
REDMILE MUSIC SINGAROUND - free
Barnstone Country Club, Works Lane, Barnstone, Notts NG13 9JN
An informal friendly club where everyone is welcome to play, sing, or relax and listen. The evening is run by Sairz who aims to promote a relaxed atmosphere where musicians of all abilities can get together and enjoy each other's music. If you are new to playing this is an ideal place to join in with your new skills and learn new ones. If you are a skilled musician this is the place for an informal jam. For details contact Sairz on 07841 333315.

Thursday 11 November
IRISH SESSION - free
The Crown, Elton, off the A1 near Peterborough
Held on the 2nd Thursday of every month. All welcome.

Thursday 11 November
7.30pm
MARKET HARBOROUGH MUSIC CLUB - £2.50 incl buffet meal
location is changing – details to be confirmed
Held on the 2nd Thursday of the month. A huge range of instruments, singers, styles … and the warmest of welcomes. Don't eat before you go, as Juliette's buffet is worth far more than the modest entry fee! Details from John Maher 01858 431475.

Sunday 14 November
8.00pm
HACONBY UNPLUGGED - free
Hare & Hounds, Haconby (3 miles north of Bourne, Lincs on the A15)
Acoustic singaround session, all styles of music welcome, on the 2nd Sunday of every month. Hosted by Jan Limback (01778 425427).

Tuesday 16 November
8.30pm
OAKHAM UNPLUGGED – free
Horseshoe, 83 Braunston Road, Oakham, Rutland LE15 6LE
Friendly singaround/playaround hosted by Jacquie Walker. All welcome, whether to perform or just to sit back and enjoy the music and banter of others. Contact the Horseshoe on 01572 722564.

Tuesday 16 November
POLEBROOK MUSIC SESSIONS – free
Kings Arms, Polebrook, Northants PE8 5LW 01832 272363
Third Tuesday of the month. The Kings is the only pub in the village – you can't miss it – which itself is on the A605 between Oundle and Peterborough.

Thursday 18 November
8.15pm
SPALDING FOLK CLUB singaround - free
Welland Yacht Club, River Bank, Spalding
Open singaround on the 3rd Thursday of every month, all welcome! Details from 01406 380100 spaldingfolkclub@gmail.com www.spaldingfolkclub.co.uk

Sunday 21 November
8.30pm
GRANTHAM FOLK CLUB – free
Blue Pig, Grantham, Lincs
All-embracing singaround hosted by Dave Easton and lending the services of bass-playing chameleon J.C. – on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Players and audiences welcome!

Sunday 21 November
LEIGHTON BROMSGROVE MUSIC SESSION – free
Green Man, Leighbron Bromsgrove, near Huntingdon, Cambs PE28 5AW
Held on the 3rd Sunday of the month. Call the pub on 01480 890238.

Monday 22 November
8.30pm
BARROWDEN FOLK CLUB - £1
Exeter Arms, Barrowden, Rutland LE15 8EQ
Drop-in music night, all styles of acoustic music welcome. Hosted by Bob Bakewell every 2nd Monday. Call the pub on 01572 747247 enquiries@exeterarmsrutland.co.uk.

Wednesday 24 November
8.30pm
REDMILE MUSIC SINGAROUND - free
Barnstone Country Club, Works Lane, Barnstone, Notts NG13 9JN
An informal friendly club where everyone is welcome to play, sing, or relax and listen. The evening is run by Sairz who aims to promote a relaxed atmosphere where musicians of all abilities can get together and enjoy each other's music. If you are new to playing this is an ideal place to join in with your new skills and learn new ones. If you are a skilled musician this is the place for an informal jam. For details contact Sairz on 07841 333315.

Thursday 25 November - £8
'HAPPY BIRTHDAY CECIL' folk concert
The Barn, Baston, Lincs PE6 9PA
A celebration of the work of Britain's most famous folk song collector with Anahata and Mary Humphries, and resident singers from The Barn.
Tickets from Alan or Maggie 01778 560497 / 07845 932616 / a.wood571@btinternet.com.

Tuesday 30 November
8.30pm
GRETTON FOLK CLUB – free
Hatton Arms, Gretton, near Corby, Northants
Traditional singaround hosted by Andy Butterworth every alternate Tuesday. All welcome.