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February

• 3 - 4 February 2012
  York Festival of Storytelling
  Description = Mini festival at the Friends Meeting House York. For all the community and all ages, celebrating the art of storytelling from professional storytellers from Yorkshire
  Contact: Helen Sant
  Telephone: 07734155200
  Email: helenmsant@yahoo.co.uk
  Website: http://www.yorkstoryteller.co.uk
  
  
• 10 - 12 February 2012
  Gainsborough American Old Time Festival
  Queen Elizabeth High School, Gainsborough, DN21 2ST
  Telephone: 01278 450780
  Email: festival@foaotmad.org.uk
  Website: http://www.foaotmad.org.uk
  
  

March 

• 9 - 11 March /2012
  Yorkshire Cajun & Zydeco Festival
  Malton YO17 7LX. Promoting Cajun & Zydeco Music and dance from Louisiana
  Contact: John Adamson
  Address: 18 Storey Close, Helmsley, York YO62 5DP
  Mobile: 07786040734
  Email: yorkshirecajun@hotmail.co.uk
  Website: http://www.yorkshirecajun.com

April 

• 6 - 8 April 2012
  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
  
  
• April 6 - 9 2012
  Sheffield Folk Festival
  Session based Festival so not accepting requests from artists for paid performances however there will be performing space and probably a 'hiring fair'
  Contact: Jim McDonald, 212a Cricket Inn Road, Sheffield S2 5AT
  Telephone: 07927 605827
  Email: JimMcFb@aol.com
  Website: http://www.sheffieldfolkfestival.co.uk
  
  
• 20 - 21 April 2012
  The Malton & Norton Folk Festival
  Concert on the Friday Longsword and morris teams invited to dance in the market square on the Saturday as well as workshops, singaround and musicians sessions at venues in Malton & Norton.
  For full programme details, ticket prices and contact details, please see our website
  Telephone: 01653 696226
  Email: mnff@live.co.uk
  Website: http://www.maltonfolk.co.uk

May

• 4 - 6 May 2012
  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/
  
  
• 4th-7th May 2012
  3rd Hardraw May Folk Gathering
  Green Dragon Inn, Hardraw, Nr Hawes, Wensleydale, North Yorkshire DL8 5LZ
  Bank holiday weekend of 5 top quality concerts, sessions and singarounds in magical surroundings. An intimate gathering in a beautiful ancient inn with real ale, log fires and camping in the stunning grounds of Hardraw Force.
  North Yorkshire
  Contact: Sue Lynes
  Mobile: 07721891007
  Email: hardrawmaygather@aol.com
  Website: http://hardrawgathering.co.uk
  
  
• 11 - 13 May 2012
  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/
  
  
• 18 - 20 May 2012
  Doncaster Folk Festival
  Including - Concerts at the Ukrainian Club, Camping (tents and Motor Homes is availible at the Doncaster Deaf College where the Ceilidh will take place on Friday Evening. On Sunday there will be a free singaround at the Masons Arms, Doncaster Market Place
  Telephone: 01302 328756
  Email:d.dunlavey@btinternet.com
  Website: http://www.doncasterfolkfestival.org.uk
  
  
• 25 - 27 May 2012
  Shepley Spring Festival
  Shepley Spring Festival is the biggest festival of traditional music and dance in West Yorkshire bringing you some of the country's top folk artists, international performers and a host of newcomers. Based on a greenfield site in Shepley village in the heart of the Yorkshire Pennines the festival brings you over 200 musicians and dancers on 6 stages. There are concerts, dances, workshops and sessions plus 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 19 2012
  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 25 – 27 2012
  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/
  
  
• May 2012
  Whitby Spring Session postponed for 2012
  Due to the Queen's Diamond jubilee celebrations and changes to the May bank holiday dates the Whitby Spring Session has had to be cancelled for 2012. The event will be back in 2013 on the original first May Bank Holiday weekend.
  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/
  

• 19 May - 3 June 2012
  Swaledale Festival
  Arts festival with eclectic selection of music including folk.
  Contact: Margaret Murphy
  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 2012 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/
  
  
• 6 - 8 July 2012
  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/
  
  
• 13 - 14 July 2012
  Moonbeams Wold Top Folk Festival
  The Wold Top Brewery, Wold Newton, Nr Driffield, East Yorkshire. perched on top of the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds! A weekend of good music, good company, award winning real ales and the happiest of vibes!
  Contact: Leila Slater
  Telephone: 07810 831317 / 01377 249490
  Email: moonbeamsacoustic@hotmail.com
  Website: http://www.woldtopbrewery.co.uk/events/moonbeams/
  
  
• 14 July 2012
  Birdsedge Village Festival
  Local folkish acts in marquee during the afternoon concert. No booked acts
  Bar food. children's entertainment, games, stalls
  Contact: Carole Ashley
  Email: sorcashley@aol.com
  Website: http://www.birdsedge.co.uk/
  
  
• July (Dates for 2012 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 2012 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 2012 not yet available)
  Hull Shanty Festival
  The Festival is to take place at 3 venues on the Hull Waterfront: Fruitspace, Minerva and Ruscador’s. The new event is the result of an initiative by the licensees of the “Minerva” and “Ruscador’s” pubs on the Hull Waterfront. Friday evening will see a “Meet and Greet” session at the Minerva.Saturday will be a daytime open session at the “Minerva” (Hosted by Les & Maggie) and at “Ruscador’s”, programmed half-hour artistes spots on an open air stage adjacent to the Pub. Saturday evening a full concert will take place at the “Fruitspace” venue. Sunday (daytime) will see a repeat of Saturday's daytime events and there will be a “Survivors’ Session” at “Ruscador’s” in the evening. On Saturday and Sunday (daytimes) there will also be various stalls and dance displays. Tickets for the Saturday evening concert will be on sale shortly. Booking details to follow. Events at the “Minerva” and “Ruscador’s” are free.
  Contact: Mick McGarry
  Telephone: 07835 082314
  Website: http://www.shanty.co.uk/hullshantyfestival2011.htm
  
  
• July (Dates for 2012 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/
  
  
• 25 - 29 July 2012
  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. Dancers welcome. Camping is available on an exclusive site for festival goers for 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
  

August

• August (Dates for 2012 not yet available)
  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.cuttywrenfolkclub.talktalk.net/SaltburnFF/index.htm
  
  
• August (Dates for 2012 not yet available)
  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/
  
  
• August (Dates for 2012 not yet available)
  Scarborough Fair
  At Scarborough Open Air Theatre, combining Beached Festival – Saturday 13th August and Musicport-Festival of Folk and World Music – Sunday 14th August.
  Website: http://www.scarboroughopenairtheatre.com/events/#scarboroughfairsat
  
  
• August (Dates for 2012 not yet available)
  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/
  
  

September

• September (Dates for 2012 not yet available)
  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
  
  
• September (Dates for 2012 not yet available)
  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
  
  
• September (Dates for 2012 not yet available)
  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://barnsleyhouseconcerts.moonfruit.com/#/building-21-madfest/4553666727
  
  
• September (Dates for 2012 not yet available)
  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 (Dates for 2012 not yet available)
  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
  
  
• September (Dates for 2012 not yet available)
  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/
  
  
• September (Dates for 2012 not yet available)
  Festival of the Plough
  High Burnham Farm, near Epworth - North Lincs.
  Agricultural event with Folk entertainment
  Website: http://www.festivaloftheplough.co.uk/
  
  
• September (Dates for 2012 not yet available)
  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/
  
  
• September (Dates for 2012 not yet available)
  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/
  
  
• September (Dates for 2012 not yet available)
  Helmsley Folk Weekend
  Telephone : 01439 771700
  Email: helmsleyartscentreboxoffice@yahoo.co.uk
  Website: http://www.helmsleyarts.co.uk/
  
  

October

• October (Dates for 2012 not yet available)
  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
  
  
• October (Dates for 2012 not yet available)
  Saltaire Autumn Day of Dance
  A t the Victoria Hall & other venues, Saltaire. There will be around 40 workshops during the day, a Family Ceilidh (5-7pm) and an Evening Event (8-11.30pm) including FIVE dance events on one ticket.
  Contact: Denise Craghill
  Telephone: 01274 730795
  Email: denise@yorkshirecnd.org.uk
  Website: http://www.dayofdance.co.uk/
  
  
• October (Dates for 2012 not yet available)
  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

• November (Dates for 2012 not yet available)
  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/
  
  
• November (Dates for 2012 not yet available)
  Raise Your Banners Festival
  Venue: Kala Sangram Centre, St Peter's House, Forster Square, Bradford BD1 4TY
  Venue Contact: Davina 01274 303340
  Organiser: RYB Committee - Rose Reeve
  Contact Address: 17-21 Chapel Street, Bradford BD1 5DT
  Telephone: 07779 147005
  Email: info@raiseyourbanners.org
  Webpage: http://www.raiseyourbanners.org
  
  
• November 30 - December 2 2012
  Dent Folk Carols Festival
  Dent Memorial Hall, (first weekend in December every year.) A weekend of harmony singing workshops learning the old carols, pub singing, concert with local folk groups and choirs, ceilidh, walk, live nativity play, Christmas market - all in the old cobbled village of Dent in the western Yorkshire Dales.
  Contact: David Burbidge, Smithy Cottage,Farfield, Sedbergh, Cumbria LA10 5LW
  Telephone: 015396.21166
  Email: davidburbidge@hotmail.com
  Website: http://www.lakelandvoice.co.uk

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