We hear via Woolston and Bursledon Folk Club of a concert to be held in the Woolston Community Centre, Church Rd., Woolston, SO19 9FU on the 28th September. Beggars Belief are on stage, supported by Cath Watkins and Nic Bradford. The concert is free but you will be expected to contribute to the collection to support the Centre. Note that if you would like to go, you must book via 02380 432216 or wake@talktalk.net. There is no bar so take your own drinks and glasses. Doors are open at 7.00 for a 7.30 start.

The Brick Kiln Garden Centre, just outside Chichester are running another afternoon concert in their series "Folk Live". On-stage will be Sally Ironmonger and Brian Carter. Doors open at 3.00 on Tuesday 17th September, the concert starts at 3.30. A "classic cream tea" is included in the ticket - tickets can be purhased via their website, by telephone (01243 756175) or over the counter if you are in the area.

Also a little outside our borders, the Chichester Folk Song Club meets every Monday at the Chichester Inn in West Street. Usually once a month, it is a Guest Night; the August guests Kate & Richard Harris, on the 26th, and in September, on the stage will be Cathy Barclay & Sarah Yarwood on the 23rd. Remember there is an informal session at 7.45 until the club proper opens at 8.15. See their website www.chifolksongclub.co.uk/ for more information and to look at their "latest poster" for the diary of events.

A double helping of folk at The Portsmouth Guildhall in November - on the 9th at 7.00 pm. Bellowhead are the headline act, but they are supported by The Longest Johns. Sadly the event is sold out, but there is a waiting list; to go on it follow this link. You will need to create an account if you do not have one and then follow the various internal links.

We have moved many of the venues we have been including on this page to our Folk Clubs and Arts Centres dairy. We hope in future to include a few more venues in and around our area. This change is also reflected in our journal 'Solent Waves', as now we do not have limitations of numbers of pages and printing/distribution costs, we can make the diaries longer.

Loads of events at Halsway Manor - see their website for a timetable and to book https://halswaymanor.org.uk/; also lots of details on these and other events in the area on the SAD Folk website www.sadfolk.co.uk/listings.php

Lots of concerts etc. at Cecil Sharp House - click here to browse; for dance events look here and for workshops/classes/course, click here. There is now a link on the home page of the EFDSS website to events around the country which members have asked to be listed. Click here and scroll down to see everything.