Category: Folk Band
Posts for the folk band
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Pontesbury u3a folk band visit
On 16th March 2026 the Pontesbury (Shropshire) u3a folk band visit6ed us at Lonsdale Road. We were treated to an excellent lunch by the community group that meets there on Mondays. We then spent a couple of hours playing music which was really enjoyable. It was a good opportunity to meet another group, play together Read more
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Apple Day at The Folk
On Saturday 18th October we visited The Folk for the annual Apple Day celebrations. We performed a 45 minute set of Apple themed folk songs. As always this was a fun event with lots going on and I think we entertained our audience well. Read more
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Heritage Day at St Mary de Crypt
Friday 12th September 2025 we were invited to play for 45 minutes at St Mary de Crypt church on Southgate for Gloucester heritage day. We did a set of Gloucestershire folk songs & I think it was well received by an appreciative audience. We certainly enjoyed playing in a lovely venue. Read more
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TAF at Magdalen House
On Monday 10th March we played for the residents of Magdalen House. A very welcoming venue & a very appreciative audience who joined in with gusto on a number of songs. A good afternoon all round. Read more
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At Lonsdale Road with Elmbridge Primary
On Monday 16th December we went along to our usual practise venue to accompany the schoolchildren from Elmbridge Primary singing a few carols. We entertained the waiting audience with a few of our Christmas songs before the children came to do their bit. They mostly sang to a Spotify backing track but we played 3 Read more
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TAF at Prinknash Abbey
We played at Prinknash Abbey on 14th December. It was an intimate & nimble gig according to our illustrious leader. There was an appreciative audience & very good cakes! Result all round! Read more
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Christmas Carols at Pat's
Friday 6th December the plan had been to play Carols on Pat's driveway to an assembled audience of friends & neighbours. Storm Darragh had other ideas. A few of us still got together in Pat's Garage and played for about an hour to a handful of hardy souls who turned up. It was quite an Read more
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Christmas at Bramble House
On Monday 2nd December we played our Christmas program to the residents of Bramble House on Stroud road. Unfortunately no pictures were taken of this one. We've played a few times at Bramble House & they are always appreciative. Many joined in both singing along and playing various bits of percussion. An enjoyable afternoon all Read more
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Christmas fair at St Barnabas
On 30th November we made a slightly early start to our Christmas program by providing the music at St Barnabas Church Christmas fair. We played for almost 3 hours with a couple of breaks and received good feedback from the organisers. A fair few people came & went during the time & we all enjoyed Read more
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TAF at Apple Day & at Bramble House
On Saturday 19th October Apple Day was celebrated at The Folk on Westgate and we played a 45 min set of Apple themed songs. This went really well even in the absence of our illustrious leader, Sarah. Unfortunately no one took any photos. On Monday 21st October we played for about 90 mins to the Read more