Leicestershire Folk Diary

I am currently caretaker of the Leicestershire Folk Diary.

The Diary has two main sections; Events containing a day-to-day listing of “what’s on” and a Directory with an A to Z listing of the event organisers and venues. It is compiled using information supplied by event organisers. Whilst every effort is made to ensure its accuracy, it is not guaranteed. No responsibility will be accepted for errors, omissions or cancellations. If you want to be sure of an event contact the event organiser for confirmation. If you are an organiser and you would like to add an event to the diary please get in touch with us via the contact details below. Similarly, if you spot an error, please let us know and we will look into the matter.

This diary can be freely copied and distributed.

You will find the diary here: https://lfd.org.uk/

August 2025 has been an amazing month for me

Please excuse the self indulgence but I’ve not had a month like this one, and want to record it somewhere. I’ve had lots of fun. Many many thanks to those who make live music happen.

This month started with playing two sets each day as part of the Melton Mowbray Folk Festival on the first weekend of August.


6 August, I sang at the Hiroshima memorial event organised by CND at the Peace Tree in Victoria Park, Leicester


We went to the Saltburn Folk Festival weekend 8-10 August 2025, and joined the amazing singarounds.


Photo courtesy of Jim Rolley, amazing soundman at Moira Festival

15 – 17 August 2025: on the Friday I opened the festival on the Neil Dawson stage of the MoiraFurnace Folk Festival, which was amazing.

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Where you will find me singing

Friday 5 December 2025: The Unruly Crew have a 20 slot at the Greenman Rising Yule gig, 7.30pm at The Queen’s Hall, 75 Queens Rd, Nuneaton CV11 5LA

2022 Dec Melton Folk Festival. Photo taken by Paddy McCullough

Tuesday 13 January 2026: 12.15 to 1.15pm Attenborough Arts Centre Soundbites Lunchtime Concert, Lancaster Road, Leicester  LE1 7HA


Saturday 21 February 2026: Common Folk first Anniversary Concert- see details on the poster

James Patterson, Paul Carbuncle, me and Earthwoven


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