NOTE: THIS PAGE IS JUST A FEW HIGHLIGHTS. TO SEE FULL LISTS OF WHAT’S ON, RETURN TO MENU & CLICK ON EVENTS (OR ON CLUBS/SESSIONS/FOLK NIGHTS FOR REGULAR EVENTS).

Cowes Week

Good to see the Dance Preachers are appearing twice this year, at Northwood House and at the Yacht Haven . No doubt buskers will be out and about too.

Charity Events

The Quirky Teapot is holding a Vintage Charity Day on Saturday 12th August. Sea Gels Shanty Band are performing. The Teapot is promising music all day, so other folk performers may be present, too, but no details are available at the time of writing.

Play Music on the Porch Day is on Saturday 26th August at Porchfield Cricket Club, from 13.00. Guests ArtnRick and Scarecrow duo will perform , plus there will be a folk session for all instruments, voices and standards. The Altzheimers Society will benefit from this.

Ventnor Fringe The ‘folk arts’ were particularly well represented at the Fringe this year by the Island Storytellers, Holly, Monty and Sue and also visitor Xanthe Gresham- Knight. Brilliant Xanthe stepped in at the last minute.