Scrumpy
& Western Gig Guide 2012
currently
containing gigs for The Wurzels, The Yetties, Acker Bilk & The
New Paramount Jazz Band, The Mangledwurzels, The Plonkers, The New
Forest Yokels, The Cornish Wurzells, The Cutlers Of Cornwall, Twurzel,
Somerset Paddies, Combyne Arvester, 'Ere Whacks, Corky, Surfin'
Turnips, The Skimmity Hitchers, The Boot Hill All Stars, The Shenanigans
Banned, Jethro and Bill Bailey
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April
2012
Thursday
26th April 2012
-
Bill Bailey at Work In Progress!
at Leicester Square Theatre, Leicester Square,
London WC2H 7BX (08448 733433) Bill has
been busy working on the creation of new material and in a series
of low-key dates will now be performing it live. This really is
work in progress and a preparation (of sorts) for what he may
or may not perform as his next large-scale show. So, all quite
vague then and completely unmissable as a result. Tickets £15.00.
SOLD OUT!
Friday
27th April 2012
-
Combyne Arvester (9pm) at Longs Arms,
Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Saturday
28th & Sunday 29th April 2012
- Somerset
Paddies and Gidley's Turn at 2nd Cider &
Sausage Sizzle at The
Horse & Groom, Bittaford, nr Iyvbridge, Devon
PL21 0EL (01752 892358). A two day charity
fundraiser for the Erme Valley Riding For The Disabled. There
will be 15+ regional ciders and 6 types of localy made sausages.
The Somerset
Paddies are playing on the Sunday afternoon.
Saturday
28th April 2012
Somerset
Paddies at Bayford Inn, Bayford, Wincanton
Cancelled!
Sunday
29th April 2012
The
Mangledwurzels (4pm) at Cider Festival
at The
Plume Of Feathers, Half Moon Street, Sherborne, Dorset
DT9 3LN (01935 816569) A weekend of cider-swilling
in Sherborne. There will be live music all weekend, with The
Mangledwurzels serving up an afternoon of Wurzels-flavoured,
cider-fuelled Scrumpy & Western entertainment on the Sunday.
Normal pub opening hours; The Mangledwurzels will be on stage
from 4pm. free entry.
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May
2012
Friday 4th May 2012
Saturday
5th May 2012
-
The
Mangledwurzels (9pm) at Catherine's
Inn, Bleadon Road, Bleadon, Weston-Super-Mare,
Somerset BS24 0PZ (01934 812 275) Free
entry
- The
Plonkers (10am-4.30pm) at Downton
Cuckoo Fair, Downton, Salisbury, Wiltshire
The Cuckoo Fair is held on the village greens in the picturesque
village of Downton situated six miles south of Salisbury on the
edge of the New Forest. The Plonkers will be appearing in the
parade and later playing live 'on the green'.
-
The Plonkers (9pm) at The
Amberwood, 154 Ringwood Road, Walkford, Christchurch,
Hampshire RH23 5RQ
- The
New Forest Yokels (8pm) at Royal British
Legion Boat Appeal at Hurn Sports Club,
Hurn, Dorset.
Bill Bailey, Rufus Hound, Pat Cahill & Charlie
Baker MC at Union Chapel, Compton Avenue, London
N1 2XD. Tickets on sale now priced £16.00.
Doors & Bar open 6.30pm; Show starts 7.45pm.
Sunday
6th May 2012
-
The Mangledwurzels (3pm) at Bank
Holiday Family Fundday & Cider Festival at
The Market House
Inn, 21-23 High Street, Cullompton, Devon EX15
1AB (01884 32339) Normal pub opening hours;
The Mangledwurzels will be performing from 3pm. Also expect
Treasure Hunt and other fun and games, All day barbecue, children's
ice-cream parlour, beer and cider tent selling cider and ales
exclusively produced in the West Country. Free
entry.
-
The Mangledwurzels (8pm) at 'British
Weekend' Charity Music Weekend at Ye
Olde White Lion, 26 High Street, Bradninch, Exeter,
Devon EX5 4QL (01392 881263) The
Mangledwurzels will be playing as part of the 'British Weekend'
Charity Music Weekend. Free entry all weekend. Friday evening
session starts at 7.30pm with a disco followed by the Loose
Cannons on stage from 9pm. Saturday events start from
noon with a bring & buy sale, and a bouncy castle for the
kids all afternoon. This is followed by a charity auction with
a disco and 10ft Tall on stage from 9pm. Sunday
events start from noon with the children’s activities (with
pizes to be won!) and the bouncy castle all afternoon. There will
be Pig Racing from 5pm followed by the Grande Raffle (tickets
available now from The White Lion) and The Mangledwurzels
on stage from 9pm.
Thursday
10th May 2012
- The
Mangledwurzels (4pm-10pm) at Evening Meeting
at Wincanton
Racecourse, Wincanton, Somerset BA9 8BJ (01963 32344)
A special evening weekday race meeting with
a full race card, and live entertainment from The Mangledwurzels.
Please note that your tickets for the races include seeing the
band. Gates open at 4pm; first race: 6.05pm; final race 8.35pm.
The Mangledwurzels will be performing a full 75 minute show after
the final race. Tickets
from £11.00; call the ticket hotline on 0844 5793014 or
buy online. See the Wincanton
Racecourse website for full details.
Saturday
12th May 2012
-
The Mangledwurzels (9pm) at Mill Street
Social Club, Mill Street, Wincanton, Somerset BA9 9AP
(01963 33537) Free entry;
Mill Street Social Club is an open venue (no membership required),
but has a capacity of 80, so get there early to guarantee entry.
The Mangledwurzels will be performing from 9pm.
Monday
14th May 2012
-
Bill Bailey in Qualmpeddler
at Grand
Theatre, St. Leonards Gate, Lancaster, Lancashire
LA1 1NL (01524 64695) Bill Bailey had Doubts
about the modern world, but these have now grown into Qualms.
He will be channeling these feelings of Unease and Apprehension,
with the help of Religious Dubstep, his folk bouzouki, Horntallica,
a re-appraisal of some of the world's greatest works of art and
perhaps a dub version of Downton Abbey. He looks at the Consequences
of Lies, the Unending Search for the Higgs and the Hiding Skills
of Dentists. Bill tries to confront his Cluster-Qualm of living
in a Time of Spectacular Ignorance, Nuclear Worry, Rare Planetary
Alignment and Spice Girl reunions that may be part of the Mayan
End of Days prophecy. Come savour this Broth of Anxiety with Bill
Bailey - Qualmpeddler. Tickets on sale now priced £17.50.
Tuesday 15th May 2012
-
Bill Bailey in Qualmpeddler
at The
Sands Centre, The Sands, Carlisle, Cumbria
CA1 1JQ (01228 633 766) Bill Bailey had
Doubts about the modern world, but these have now grown into Qualms.
He will be channeling these feelings of Unease and Apprehension,
with the help of Religious Dubstep, his folk bouzouki, Horntallica,
a re-appraisal of some of the world's greatest works of art and
perhaps a dub version of Downton Abbey. He looks at the Consequences
of Lies, the Unending Search for the Higgs and the Hiding Skills
of Dentists. Bill tries to confront his Cluster-Qualm of living
in a Time of Spectacular Ignorance, Nuclear Worry, Rare Planetary
Alignment and Spice Girl reunions that may be part of the Mayan
End of Days prophecy. Come savour this Broth of Anxiety with Bill
Bailey - Qualmpeddler. Tickets
on sale now priced £17.50.
Wednesday
16th May 2012
-
Bill Bailey in Qualmpeddler
at The
Sands Centre, The Sands, Carlisle, Cumbria
CA1 1JQ (01228 633 766) Bill Bailey had
Doubts about the modern world, but these have now grown into Qualms.
He will be channeling these feelings of Unease and Apprehension,
with the help of Religious Dubstep, his folk bouzouki, Horntallica,
a re-appraisal of some of the world's greatest works of art and
perhaps a dub version of Downton Abbey. He looks at the Consequences
of Lies, the Unending Search for the Higgs and the Hiding Skills
of Dentists. Bill tries to confront his Cluster-Qualm of living
in a Time of Spectacular Ignorance, Nuclear Worry, Rare Planetary
Alignment and Spice Girl reunions that may be part of the Mayan
End of Days prophecy. Come savour this Broth of Anxiety with Bill
Bailey - Qualmpeddler. Tickets
on sale now priced £17.50.
Thursday 17th May 2012
-
Bill Bailey in Qualmpeddler
at Clickimin
Leisure Centre, North Lochside, Lerwick, Shetland
Isles ZE1 0PJ (01595 741000) Bill Bailey
had Doubts about the modern world, but these have now grown into
Qualms. He will be channeling these feelings of Unease and Apprehension,
with the help of Religious Dubstep, his folk bouzouki, Horntallica,
a re-appraisal of some of the world's greatest works of art and
perhaps a dub version of Downton Abbey. He looks at the Consequences
of Lies, the Unending Search for the Higgs and the Hiding Skills
of Dentists. Bill tries to confront his Cluster-Qualm of living
in a Time of Spectacular Ignorance, Nuclear Worry, Rare Planetary
Alignment and Spice Girl reunions that may be part of the Mayan
End of Days prophecy. Come savour this Broth of Anxiety with Bill
Bailey - Qualmpeddler. Tickets
on sale now priced £17.50.
Friday
18th May 2012
-
The Mangledwurzels (9pm) at Three Horseshoes
Inn, 68 High Street, Chapmanslade, Westbury, Wiltshire
BA13 4AN (01373 832211) Free
entry
-
Somerset Paddies (9pm) at Winford Hall,
Winford
Saturday
19th & Sunday 20th May 2012
-
The Plonkers (10am-5pm) at Althorp
Estate Country Show at Althorp Estate,
Althorp, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN7 4HQ Held
in the grounds of historic Althorp, family home of the Spencer
family, this Country Show is now in its third year, with all day
entertainment including birds of prey, working dogs, children's
entertainment as well as arts, crafts, gifts and food marquees.
Also on Sunday at this event, is the Companion Dog Show - so bring
along a canine friend and have a go! The Plonkers are playing
live on both days.
Saturday
19th May 2012
- The
Mangledwurzels
(3pm) at School May Fair at Crudwell
CE Primary School, Crudwell, Malmesbury, Wiltshire
SN16 9ER (01666 577357)
- The
Mangledwurzels (9pm) at Trowbridge
Cricket Club, The County Ground, Lower Court, Trowbridge,
Wiltshire BA14 8PX (01225 752538) Free
entry; The Mangledwurzels will be on stage from 9pm.
- The
Cornish Wurzells at St. Columb, Cornwall
-
Bill Bailey in Qualmpeddler
at Pickaquoy
Centre, Muddisgale Road, Kirkwall, Orkney
KW15 1LR (01856 879900) Bill Bailey had
Doubts about the modern world, but these have now grown into Qualms.
He will be channeling these feelings of Unease and Apprehension,
with the help of Religious Dubstep, his folk bouzouki, Horntallica,
a re-appraisal of some of the world's greatest works of art and
perhaps a dub version of Downton Abbey. He looks at the Consequences
of Lies, the Unending Search for the Higgs and the Hiding Skills
of Dentists. Bill tries to confront his Cluster-Qualm of living
in a Time of Spectacular Ignorance, Nuclear Worry, Rare Planetary
Alignment and Spice Girl reunions that may be part of the Mayan
End of Days prophecy. Come savour this Broth of Anxiety with Bill
Bailey - Qualmpeddler. Tickets
on sale now priced £17.50.
Monday
21st May 2012
-
Bill Bailey in Qualmpeddler
at Queens Hall, Argyll Street, Dunoon, Argyll
and Bute, PA23 7HH. Bill Bailey had Doubts
about the modern world, but these have now grown into Qualms.
He will be channeling these feelings of Unease and Apprehension,
with the help of Religious Dubstep, his folk bouzouki, Horntallica,
a re-appraisal of some of the world's greatest works of art and
perhaps a dub version of Downton Abbey. He looks at the Consequences
of Lies, the Unending Search for the Higgs and the Hiding Skills
of Dentists. Bill tries to confront his Cluster-Qualm of living
in a Time of Spectacular Ignorance, Nuclear Worry, Rare Planetary
Alignment and Spice Girl reunions that may be part of the Mayan
End of Days prophecy. Come savour this Broth of Anxiety with Bill
Bailey - Qualmpeddler. Tickets
on sale now priced £17.50.
Tuesday
22nd May 2012
-
Bill Bailey in Qualmpeddler
at Corran
Halls, Corran Esplanade, Oban, Argyll and
Bute, PA34 5AB (01631 567333) Bill Bailey
had Doubts about the modern world, but these have now grown into
Qualms. He will be channeling these feelings of Unease and Apprehension,
with the help of Religious Dubstep, his folk bouzouki, Horntallica,
a re-appraisal of some of the world's greatest works of art and
perhaps a dub version of Downton Abbey. He looks at the Consequences
of Lies, the Unending Search for the Higgs and the Hiding Skills
of Dentists. Bill tries to confront his Cluster-Qualm of living
in a Time of Spectacular Ignorance, Nuclear Worry, Rare Planetary
Alignment and Spice Girl reunions that may be part of the Mayan
End of Days prophecy. Come savour this Broth of Anxiety with Bill
Bailey - Qualmpeddler. Tickets
on sale now priced £17.50.
Friday
25th May 2012
-
The Wurzels and The Skimmity Hitchers
at Wimborne Football Club, Cowgrove, Wimborne,
Dorset BH21 4EL
Tickets £15.00 - on sale now! Call 01202 884821 for tickets
and further information.
-
The Mangledwurzels plus support (7pm) at Haydon
Que and Social Club, Kilmersdon Road, Haydon, Radstock,
Somerset BA3 3QR (01761 437338) Tickets
£3.00; available on the door only. U18s to present suitable
ID.
-
The Plonkers (8pm) at Worplesdon
Jubilee Fayre & Barn Dance at Worplesdon
Parish Hall, Worplesdon, Surrey. The
Worplesdon Jubilee Fayre is an all day event held in the Memorial
Ground running from 4-7pm with lots of fun for all the family,
including fancy dress, egg and spoon, tug-of-war, fun fair, vintage
cars, fire engines, bouncy castles, marching band, steam engines
and plenty of stalls and food. This is followed by the Barn Dance
in the Parish Hall from 8-11pm with The Plonkers.
-
The Skimmity Hitchers at The Greyhound,
Corfe Castle, Dorset
-
Bill Bailey in Qualmpeddler
at An
Lanntair Arts Centre, Kenneth Street, Stornoway HS1
2DS (01851 708 480) Bill Bailey had Doubts
about the modern world, but these have now grown into Qualms.
He will be channeling these feelings of Unease and Apprehension,
with the help of Religious Dubstep, his folk bouzouki, Horntallica,
a re-appraisal of some of the world's greatest works of art and
perhaps a dub version of Downton Abbey. He looks at the Consequences
of Lies, the Unending Search for the Higgs and the Hiding Skills
of Dentists. Bill tries to confront his Cluster-Qualm of living
in a Time of Spectacular Ignorance, Nuclear Worry, Rare Planetary
Alignment and Spice Girl reunions that may be part of the Mayan
End of Days prophecy. Come savour this Broth of Anxiety with Bill
Bailey - Qualmpeddler. Tickets
on sale now priced £17.50.
Saturday
26th & Sunday 27th May 2012
-
The Plonkers (10am-5pm) at The
Maidstone Town & Country Show at Mote Park,
Maidstone, Kent ME15 7RN. Set in the rolling
parkland of Mote Park, right in the heart of Maidstone, this is
a Family Show with all day entertainment including birds of prey,
working dogs, children's entertainment as well as arts, crafts,
gifts and food marquees. The Plonkers are playing live on both
days.
Saturday
26th May 2012
- Somerset
Paddies (9pm) at Kingfisher Inn, Colyton,
Devon
-
Bill Bailey in Qualmpeddler
at An
Lanntair Arts Centre, Kenneth Street, Stornoway HS1
2DS (01851 708 480) Bill
Bailey had Doubts about the modern world, but these have now grown
into Qualms. He will be channeling these feelings of Unease and
Apprehension, with the help of Religious Dubstep, his folk bouzouki,
Horntallica, a re-appraisal of some of the world's greatest works
of art and perhaps a dub version of Downton Abbey. He looks at
the Consequences of Lies, the Unending Search for the Higgs and
the Hiding Skills of Dentists. Bill tries to confront his Cluster-Qualm
of living in a Time of Spectacular Ignorance, Nuclear Worry, Rare
Planetary Alignment and Spice Girl reunions that may be part of
the Mayan End of Days prophecy. Come savour this Broth of Anxiety
with Bill Bailey - Qualmpeddler. Tickets
on sale now priced £17.50.
Monday
28th May 2012
-
Bill Bailey in Qualmpeddler
at Portree Community Centre, Camanachd Square,
Portree, Isle of Skye IV51 9BW (01478 613736) Bill
Bailey had Doubts about the modern world, but these have now grown
into Qualms. He will be channeling these feelings of Unease and
Apprehension, with the help of Religious Dubstep, his folk bouzouki,
Horntallica, a re-appraisal of some of the world's greatest works
of art and perhaps a dub version of Downton Abbey. He looks at
the Consequences of Lies, the Unending Search for the Higgs and
the Hiding Skills of Dentists. Bill tries to confront his Cluster-Qualm
of living in a Time of Spectacular Ignorance, Nuclear Worry, Rare
Planetary Alignment and Spice Girl reunions that may be part of
the Mayan End of Days prophecy. Come savour this Broth of Anxiety
with Bill Bailey - Qualmpeddler. Tickets
on sale now priced £17.50.
Tuesday
29th May 2012
-
Bill Bailey in Qualmpeddler
at Portree
Community Centre, Camanachd Square, Portree, Isle of
Skye IV51 9BW (01478 613736) Bill
Bailey had Doubts about the modern world, but these have now grown
into Qualms. He will be channeling these feelings of Unease and
Apprehension, with the help of Religious Dubstep, his folk bouzouki,
Horntallica, a re-appraisal of some of the world's greatest works
of art and perhaps a dub version of Downton Abbey. He looks at
the Consequences of Lies, the Unending Search for the Higgs and
the Hiding Skills of Dentists. Bill tries to confront his Cluster-Qualm
of living in a Time of Spectacular Ignorance, Nuclear Worry, Rare
Planetary Alignment and Spice Girl reunions that may be part of
the Mayan End of Days prophecy. Come savour this Broth of Anxiety
with Bill Bailey - Qualmpeddler. Tickets
on sale now priced £17.50.
Thursday
31st May 2012
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The Mangledwurzels at Royal
Bath and West Show at The
Royal Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset
BA4 6QN (01749 822200) A
great day out in Somerset for families, friends and rural enthusiasts.
The
Mangledwurzels have been booked to play two 40 minute
slots on the Village Green on the Thursday; times to be confirmed.
As well as music, you can expect art exhibitions, rural crafts
and local produce to a miniature railway, falconry displays and
terrier racing - there's more happening than you think at the
country's premier agricultural show. Advance tickets on sale priced
at £19.00 from bathandwest.com;
tickets are also available on the gate. Ticket price includes
free parking.
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June
2012
Saturday
2nd & Sunday 3rd June 2012
-
Combyne Arvester, The Somerset Paddies,
Surfin Turnips, The Skimmity Hitchers,
The Fanzines, Mad Manners, The Communicators, The Fallen Apples,
The Cherry Pickers, Magic Candle (noon-late) at Scrumpstock
Festival at Oaktree Farm Arena,
Highbridge, Somerset. Srumpstock is a brand
new festival celebrating many aspects of Somerset culture - apples
and cider, Adge Cutler and The Wurzels. As well as the live music
there will be a cider bar, hot food market and local somerset
produce. Doors
will open at noon on Saturday, with fun activities such as welly
wanging and a human agility course; music from 5pm with comedy
acts, entertainment and DJs also providing entertainment into
the late hours. Weekend tickets are now available at £17.50
which includes booking, camping, parking and postage fees, this
will include 2 nights camping and entry for both days entertainment.
Day tickets are priced at £11 per day for those not wishing
to stay over!
Saturday
2nd to Monday 4th June 2012
-
The Plonkers (10am-5pm) at Border
City Steam Fair at Rickerby Park,
Carlisle, Cumbria CA3 9AA The steam fair
is held annually at Rickerby Park in Carlisle a lovely riverside
setting within walking distance of the city centre and offers
easy access to and from the M6. The Plonkers are playing live
on all three days.
Sunday
3rd June 2012
-
The Mangledwurzels (9pm) at Diamond
Jubilee Party at Mill
Farm Caravan and Camping Park, Mill Farm, Watery Lane,
Fiddington, Bridgwater, Somerset TA5 1JQ. Campers
and guests only!
Monday
4th June 2012
-
The
Mangledwurzels at Diamond Jubilee Village
Party at Ruishton Playing Field,
Ruishton, Taunton, Somerset TA3 5JD Event
starting time to be confirmed; The Mangledwurzels will be on
stage from 2.30pm.
-
The
New Forest Yokels (daytime) at Sherborne
Castle Country Fair, Sherborne Castle,
Sherborne, Hampshire
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The New Forest Yokels (evening) at Staverton
Club, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 6PA
- Somerset
Paddies at Tavern in the Town, Weston-super-Mare,
Somerset. Afternoon gig; full band.
Tuesday
5th June 2012
-
The
Mangledwurzels at Diamond Jubilee Village
Party at Lymore Gardens Park, Lymore
Gardens, Bath BA2 1AQ Event starting time
to be confirmed; The Mangledwurzels will be on stage from 2.30pm.
Thursday
7th to Saturday 9th June 2012
- The
Cornish Wurzells at Royal
Cornwall Show, Whitecross, Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27
7JE. The Royal Cornwall Agricultural Show,
usually called the Royal Cornwall Show, is an agricultural show
organised by The Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association, which
takes place at the beginning of June each year, at Wadebridge
in North Cornwall. The show lasts for three days and attracts
approximately 120,000 visitors annually, making it one of Cornwall's
major tourist attractions.
Friday
8th to Sunday 10th June 2012
-
The Skimmity Hitchers at Wimborne Folk
Festival, Wimborne, Dorset
Saturday
9th & Sunday 10th June 2012
-
The
Mangledwurzels plus support (1pm-5pm) at Family
Fun Day at Little Big Top, Royal
Crescent, Bath BA1 2LS A two day event in
and around Victoria Park with “Boomstage” featuring
under-24 y/o performers on the Saturday and a Family Fun Day on
the Sunday. Sunday's event will cente around the Little Big Top
set up in front of The Royal Crescent, and feature several live
acts culminating in The Mangledwurzels from 3pm.
There will be a silent disco and other attractions in Victoria
Park.
Sunday
10th June 2012
-
The
Plonkers at 7th Bowood Charity Dog Show and
Summer Fair at Bowood House, Calne,
Wiltshire SN11 0LZ. This will be the 7th
Bowood Charity Dog Show and Summer Fair, started by the Marchioness
of Lansdowne to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support and other
local charities. This year The Plonkers are playing live from
lunchtime onwards. Bowood is one of Wiltshire's finest Parks;
steeped in history this magical place has something for everyone
-
Bill Bailey at Hay
Festival, Hay-on-Wye, Powys HR3 5BX (01497 822
629) The full Hay Festival programme will
go online over the Easter Weekend in April.
Thursday
14th June 2012
Friday
15th & Saturday 16th June 2012
- The
Wurzels, U2-2, Rocker Covers, Shoot The Moon, Magnus
Puto, The Thatchers at Somerset
Cider Festival at Pawlett
Pavillion, Gaunts Road, Pawlett, Somerset TA6 4SB
(07866 513331) This festival promises to
be a fun filled weekend full of cider, great music and more cider!
(and lagers, beers, spirits. etc), Tickets Friday £10, Saturday
£12, Weekend £20, Camping £3 per person. The
Wurzels headline on the Saturday, due on stage at 7.30pm.
Friday
15th to Sunday 17th June 2012
-
The Wurzels, The Selecter, ODS, inME, Max Raptor,
The Skints, Royal Gala, Captain Dangerous, Follow You Home, Tilted
Smile, Wicker Sunday and others at Burtfest
at Washlands
Sports Centre, Meadow Road, Trent Road, Burton Upon
Trent, Staffordshire DE14 1TD. Burtfest
is a three-day festival that raises money for local community
projects. The four stages running over 100 acts over the weekend
and a range of genres including ska, rock, metal, reggae, indie,
punk and comedy acts. The Wurzels headline on
the Sunday. The festival is free for under 18's and also will
have food stalls, fun fair, bouncy city and circus acts. See www.burtfest.com
for tickets for tickets and further information. Tickets
£45.00 Weekend Ticket; £20.00 Per Day.
Friday
15th June 2012
-
The Wurzels plus support (6.30pm) at Rotary
Club Charity Fundraiser at The Barn,
Rye Hill, Bere Regis, Wareham, Dorset BH20 7LP (01929 472327)
Tickets £15.00 plus booking fee -
on sale now! Under 14s go free, but only when accompanied by at
least one paying adult. Gates open 6.30pm.
-
The Mangledwurzels (7.30pm) at West
Country Summer BBQ at Holiday
Inn, Filton Road, Bristol BS16 1QX (0871
942 9014) Tickets
prices to be confirmed. Doors
open 7.30pm; The Mangledwurzels will be on stage from 8pm.
- The
Skimmity Hitchers at The Ropemakers,
Bridport, Dorset
Saturday
16th & Sunday 17th June 2012
-
The Plonkers (10am-6pm) at Cambridge
Town & Country Show at Parker's Piece,
Gonville Place, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB1 1JF
This free to enter show takes place right in
the heart of historic Cambridge celebrating all that is great
about the Country right in the middle of Town. Fully catered with
a licensed bar. The Plonkers are playing live on both days.
Saturday
16th June 2012
-
The Wurzels (2pm) at Portishead
Carnival at The Show Field, High Street, Portishead,
Somerset
- The
Cornish Wurzells at Bude
-
Somerset Paddies at The Farmers Arms,
Ledbury Road, Lower Apperley, Gloucestershire GL19 4DR. Early
evening gig; 3pc band.
Sunday
17th June 2012
-
The New Forest Yokels at Bournemouth
& Poole Preservation Club at Canford Park
Arena, Magna Road, Poole, Dorset BH21 3AP
Monday
18th June 2012
-
The Wurzels, Three Daft Monkeys, Kernow King,
Sithians Band, Cahooty, Kids R Us, The Jason Roberts Dancers
and Shallal Dance (7.30pm) at Start the Week with
a Bang at Hall
for Cornwall, Truro, Cornwall (01872 262466) Start
the Week with a Bang is a night of music, song and dance, headlined
by The Wurzels. The
week beginning the 18th June is Learning Disability Week. So
as the show says they are going to start it with a bang to raise
money for local charities, hopefully make people think a little
more about disability issues but most importantly, for one and
all to have a great night out. Tickets £15 - £17.50
(concessions available)
Friday
22nd June 2012
-
The Wurzels at Subscription
Rooms, George Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL5
1AE (01453 760900) Tickets
£13.00 - on sale now!
Saturday
23rd June 2012
-
The
Mangledwurzels plus support at Family Fun
Day at Winscombe Primary School,
Moorham Road, Winscombe, North Somerset BS25 1HH
Full details to follow.
Sunday
24th June 2012
-
The Mangledwurzels plus support at Euro2012
Beer & Cider Festival at The Civic Centre,
St Stephens Place, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 8AH A
day of live music and scrumpy! Join us for real ale and cider
tasting from a selection of local breweries and cider farms. Feast
away on our hog roast while enjoying a selection of live music
from the bands. First band on at 1pm with The Mangledwurzels
from 6pm to 8pm and finishing in time for everyone to watch the
Euro2012 semi-final on the big screen. Tickets
are priced at £12.00 in advance; £14.00 on the door
available from the Trowbridge
Information Centre; tel: 01225 765072. Entrance price includes
entry to the festival, all entertainment and a hog roast in a
bap.
Friday 29th June 2012
-
The Wurzels at The
Blake Theatre, Almshouse Street, Monmouth, Gwent
NP25 3XP (01600 719401) Tickets
£15.50 - on sale now!
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The
Mangledwurzels
at Tribute Night & Dinner at The
Gables Hotel, Bristol Road, Falfield, Gloucestershire
GL12 8DL (01454 260502) Tickets are priced
at £86.00 per person, including a hog roast, desserts and
coffee. Guest ciders will be available! Tickets available now;
to book please call the hotel on 01454 260502 or email conferenceandevets@thegablesbristol.co.uk.
Doors open 7.30pm for meal at 8pm; The Mangledwurzels will be
on stage from 9.30pm.
Saturday
30th June 2012
-
The Wurzels at The
Plough Inn, Pilning Street, Pilning, Bristol BS35
4JJ (01454 632556)
- The
Cornish Wurzells at The Future Inn,
Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon
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July
2012
Sunday
1st July 2012
Friday
6th July 2012
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The Wurzels (7.30pm) at The
Grand Pier, Marine Parade, Weston super Mare, Somerset
BS23 1AL (01934 620238) Tickets - Standard:
£12.50; VIP: £19.50.
- The
Mangledwurzels (7.30pm) at Barn Dance/Fundraiser
at Uplowman Court Farm, Uplowman, Tiverton, Devon
EX16 7DW (01884 821 690)
Details to follow.
Saturday
7th July 2012
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The
Wurzels at Wellington
School, South Street, Wellington, Somerset TA21 8NT
(01823
668850)
- The
Skimmity Hitchers at Pen & Quill,
Taunton, Somerset
Saturday
14th & Sunday 15th July 2012
-
The Plonkers (10am-5pm) at Tunbridge
Wells Town & Country Show at Dunorlan
Park Events Fields, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 3QA
This show is in the lovely Dunorlan Park in the heart of Tunbridge
Wells. A Family Country Show with all day entertainment including
birds of prey, working dogs, children's entertainment as well
as arts, crafts, gifts and food marquees. The Plonkers are playing
live on both days.
Saturday
14th July 2012
- The
Cornish Wurzells at High Hampton, Devon
Saturday
21st July 2012
Thursday
26th 15th July 2012
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The Plonkers (10am-5pm) at The
New Forest and Hampshire County Show at The
Showground, New Park, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7QH
The New Forest and Hampshire County Show is an annual agricultural
show held for three days at the end of July at New Park, Brockenhurst
in Hampshire. The show aims to create a great family day out with
much to do, learn and see. Last year the show attracted, over
100,000 visitors and brings together a celebration of traditional
country pursuits, crafts, produce and entertainment, and this
year sees the return of the legendary original Plonkers playing
at 10-11am, noon-1pm, 2-3pm and 4-5pm on all three show days.
Friday
27th to Sunday 29th July 2012
-
The Wurzels at Welland
Steam and Country Rally at Woodside Farm, Upton-Upon-Severn,
Worcestershire WR13 6NG (01531 890 762) The
Welland Steam and Country Rally is held every year over 3 days,
on the last weekend in July. The Rally promises a day(s) of nostalgia,
sights, sounds, colour and movement for every member of the family
as you take a trip down memory lane to the days when steam power
reigned supreme on the roads, farm and fairground. Tickets - adult
£10.00, children & OAPs £8.00, children under
11 Free. Gates open 9.30am daily and close at 7.00pm. Dogs are
welcome, but in the interests of safety, must be on leads at all
times. The Wurzels are playing on the Saturday.
Friday
27th July 2012
-
The
Mangledwurzels
(9pm) at Cider Festival at The
Bell On The Common, The Common, Broughton
Gifford, Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 8LX (01225 782309) A
weekend of cider-swilling with The Mangledwurzels
playing on the Friday. Free entry. Normal pub opening hours;
The Mangledwurzels will be on stage from 9pm.
Saturday 28th July 2012
- The
Cornish Wurzells at Truck Show
at Stithians Showground, Stithians, Cornwall
-
Combyne Arvester (9pm) at Catherine's
Inn, Bleadon Road, Bleadon, Weston-Super-Mare, BS24
0PZ (01934 812 275)
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August
2012
Thursday
3rd to Saturday 5th August 2012
Friday
3rd August 2012
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The Wurzels at Annual Blackthorn
Cider Festival at Bath
Racecourse, Lansdown, Bath, Somerset BA1 9BU (01225
424609)
The Wurzels wil be playing after the last race.
-
The
Mangledwurzels (7.30pm-11pm) at 9th
Bristol Cider Festival at Brunel’s
Old Station, Clock Tower Yard, Temple Meads, Bristol
BS1 6QH. The 9th Bristol Cider Festival
is one of the largest gatherings of real ciders and perries
- and cider and perry drinkers - in the West. There are three
sessions - Friday: 7.30pm-11pm and Saturday: 11.30am-4pm and
7.30pm-11pm. Tickets
on sale now - £7.00 in advance; £8.00 on the door
from http://www.clstickets.co.uk;
email clsbath@aol.com or phone 01225 330304. On offer will be
over 100 ciders and perries including award-winning ciders from
Somerset, Herefordshire, Hampshire and South Wales - as well
as hog roast rolls and cheese platters, and a range of soft
drinks for the drivers. The Mangledwurzels will be playing a
full show at all sessions.
-
The New Forest Yokels (11am-5pm) at Mudeford
Sandbank Big Beach Fun Day, Mudeford, Christchurch,
Hampshire
-
Combyne Arvester (7:30pm) at Wick
St Lawrence Harvest Home, Wick St Lawrence, Somerset
Saturday
4th August 2012
-
The
Mangledwurzels (11.30am-4pm) at 9th
Bristol Cider Festival at Brunel’s
Old Station, Clock Tower Yard, Temple Meads, Bristol
BS1 6QH. The 9th
Bristol Cider Festival is one of the largest gatherings of real
ciders and perries - and cider and perry drinkers - in the West.
There are three sessions - Friday: 7.30pm-11pm and Saturday: 11.30am-4pm
and 7.30pm-11pm. Tickets
on sale now - £7.00 in advance; £8.00 on the door
from http://www.clstickets.co.uk;
email clsbath@aol.com or phone 01225 330304. On offer will
be over 100 ciders and perries including award-winning ciders
from Somerset, Herefordshire, Hampshire and South Wales - as well
as hog roast rolls and cheese platters, and a range of soft drinks
for the drivers. The Mangledwurzels will be playing a full show
at all sessions.
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The
Mangledwurzels (7.30pm-11pm) at 9th
Bristol Cider Festival at Brunel’s
Old Station, Clock Tower Yard, Temple Meads, Bristol
BS1 6QH. The 9th
Bristol Cider Festival is one of the largest gatherings of real
ciders and perries - and cider and perry drinkers - in the West.
There are three sessions - Friday: 7.30pm-11pm and Saturday:
11.30am-4pm and 7.30pm-11pm. Tickets
on sale now - £7.00 in advance; £8.00 on the door
from http://www.clstickets.co.uk;
email clsbath@aol.com or phone 01225 330304.
On offer will be over 100 ciders and perries including award-winning
ciders from Somerset, Herefordshire, Hampshire and South Wales
- as well as hog roast rolls and cheese platters, and a range
of soft drinks for the drivers. The Mangledwurzels will be playing
a full show at all sessions.
Sunday
5th August 2012
-
The
Mangledwurzels (2pm) at The
Hayling Island Scarecrow Festival at The
Plaza, Eastoke Corner, South Hayling, Hayling Island,
Hampshire PO11 9LU. Free
entry. The event starts at 2pm; The Mangledwurzels will be performing
from 3pm. Check venue website for more details.
Tuesday
7th August 2012
- The
Cornish Wurzells at Truck Show
at Godolphin Fayre, Godolphin
Wednesday
8th & Thursday 9th August 2012
-
Somerset Paddies at Sidmouth Folk Festival,
Sidmouth, Devon
Friday
10th August 2012
-
The Mangledwurzels at The
Triangle Club, 1-3 Old Church Road, Clevedon, Someset
BS21 6LZ (01275 872631) The Mangledwurzels
will be performing from 9pm. Check venue website for ticket
prices and availability.
Friday
10th to Sunday 13th August 2012
-
The
Plonkers at The
Gilcombe Festival of Transport at Gilcombe
Farm, Bruton, Somerset BA10 0QE. The
Plonkers will be playing live on all three days; more details
and links soon.
Sunday
12th August 2012
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The Wurzels at Henri
Lloyd Falmouth Week 2012 at Falmouth, Cornwall
(01209 716 138) Henri Lloyd Falmouth Week
has grown into one of the largest sailing regatta's in the south
west with more than 300 yachts racing over eight days, and a lively
programme of shoreside events.
The Wurzels are pefroming
on the Sunday as part of a Hog Roast and Cider Night.
Wednesday
15th August 2012
- The
Cornish Wurzells at Gillingham & Shaftsbury
Show, Shaftsbury, Dorset
Saturday
18th August 2012
-
The Mangledwurzels at Cider Festival
at Winyards
Gap Inn, Chedington, Beaminster, Dorset DT8 3HY Free
entry. Normal pub opening hours; The Mangledwurzels will be performing
from 8pm, with a disco playing before, between and after their
sets.
-
Somerset Paddies at Colyton
Cider Festival, Colyton, Devon
- Combyne
Arvester (9pm) at King William Inn,
Glastonbury, Somerset
Sunday 19th August 2012
-
The New Forest Yokels (12.30pm - 6pm) at Southampton
Cider & Sausage Festival at Lord Nelson
Pub, Hythe, Hampshire
Wednesday
22nd August 2012
-
Somerset Paddies at Priddy
Fair at The Queen Victoria, Priddy,
Somerset. Afternoon gig.
Friday
24th August 2012
-
The
Wurzels, The Communicators, Daz & Friends, Teresa
Alexander, Ryan Mills, Jake Sims, Stacey Lou Hunt, Beyond Control
and Spectrum BS3 Dancers (7pm) at Daz's
Rock 4 Charity at Colston
Hall, Bristol (0117 922 3686) Bristol
musician Daz has organised big charity concerts at the Colston
Hall since 2007, and in that time over £60,000 has been
raised for different charities. This year Daz’s Rock 4 Charity
is supporting Children’s Hospice South West, registered
charity number 1003314. CHSW
supported Bristol, Bath and Ireland rugby player Kevin Maggs and
his family when their daughter Jessica became poorly and unfortunately
passed on. You can donate to this charity by visiting the Daz's
Rock 4 Charity website. Tickets £10.00, on sale now.
Saturday
25th to Monday 27th August 2012
Saturday
25th August 2012
-
The Wurzels at Cleve
Cider Festival at The Hayfields,
Cleve RFC, Mangotsfield, Bristol BS16 9EN (0117 957 5775) Festival
opens at noon with entertainment, stalls and local bands from
1pm; The Wurzels on stage from 8.30pm. Tickets £8.00 per
person; £20.00 family of four (2 adults, 2 children under
16). Entry by tickets only. Email: karenperrott@cleverugby.co.uk
for more info.
- The
Cornish Wurzells at Riverside Holiday Park,
Exmoor
-
Somerset Paddies at Bayford Inn, Bayford,
Wincanton, Somerset
-
Combyne Arvester (9:30pm) at Winscombe
Social Club, Winscombe, Somerset
Friday 26th to Monday 29th August 2011
-
The
Wurzels, The Blockheads, Mad Dog Mcrea, The Real Thing,
N.U.M.B, Miles Hunt & Erica Nockalls (The Wonder Stuff); Tom
Hingley & The Lovers (Ex Inspiral Carpets) plus others at
Watchet
Carnival Music Festival, The Down on Parsonage
Farm, Watchet, Somerset. Watchet Live is
a family friendly festival with amazing views of the stunning
West Somerset coastline and beyond. Complete with on site camping,
three stages including the famous Croissant Neuf solar powered
venue, over 50 live acts bringing a wide range of high calibre
musical acts not normally found performing in West Somerset at
a affordable entrance price; The
Wurzels are playing on the Sunday. Also Open Mic
venue, The Something Else Tea Tent, Silent Disco, Food Court,
Workshops, Festival Market, Real Ale and Cider Bar, Free Kids
corner, secure on-site Car Parking and much more. Weekend Tickets
with camping are £60 (Adults), £35 (Youths 13-17),
Under 12’s are free. A Family Weekend Ticket for 2 Adults
& 2 Youths is just £125. Weekend Tickets without camping
are priced at just £45 (Adults), £25 (Youths 13-17),
Under 12’s are free. A Family Ticket for 2 Adults &
2 Youths is £110. Day Tickets also available (£15/10).
Sunday
26th August 2012
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The Mangledwurzels
at Hawkesbury
Horticultural Show at Hawkesbury Village
Hall and Showground, High Street, Hawkesbury Upton, Badminton,
South Gloucestershire GL9 1BA The Hawkesbury
Show attracts around 2,500 visitors each year. The main attraction
is the large produce marquee, full of the biggest and best fruit,
vegetables and flowers as well as crafts, home baking, wine, photographs
and pictures. Another key part of the show is the wonderful carnival
procession that runs through the village and into the arena on
the recreation ground. The beer tent is well stocked and there
are plenty of stalls to browse. If it's thrills you are after
then the funfair is where you'll be headed with dodgems, waltzers
and plenty more. There will be entertainment in the central arena,
as well as fairground rides, a deer roast, beer tent, raffle,
live music from a local silver band, archery displays and local
crafts and produce stalls, so there is something for everyone.
The popular carnival procession begins with the crowning of the
carnival queen before travelling through the village to the Show
Ground. Gates open at 12.30pm, and the evening entertainment starts
at 6.30pm, with three live bands culminating with a 75 minute
show from The Mangledwurzels.
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Somerset Paddies at Fun
Day at Shield & Dagger, Whitchurch,
Bristol. Afternoon gig; full band.
Bank
Holiday Monday 27th August 2012
- The
Mangledwurzels and Bad Knees Blues Band at The
Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta at The
Bandstand in Coronation Park, College Way, Dartmouth,
Devon TQ6 9NN (01803 834912) The Regatta
is based around a programme of rowing and sailing events, but
also incorporates a busy programme of activities including air
displays, fireworks, a large fair, live music all weekend in The
Bandstand in Coronation Park, and many other smaller events that
happen in and around the town centre. The Mangledwurzels
and Bad Knees Blues Band will be performing as a new "Wurzels
& Cider" event on Bank Holiday Monday. Ticket price to
be confirmed (probably £5) with the music starting at 6.30pm.
Wednesday 29th August to Sunday 2nd September 2012
-
The
Wurzels, The Plonkers and various other
bands at Great Dorset
Steam Fair, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 8HX (01258
861238 / 861239). The Great Dorset Steam
Fair Music Festival has live bands across five days on five stages;
see website for full details of who is playing where and when.
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September
2012
Saturday
8th September 2012
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The
Mangledwurzels (noon) at Charity Fundraising
Cider Festival at Living
Coasts, Torquay Harbourside, Beacon Quay, Torquay,
Devon TQ1 2BG Gates open at noon; The Mangledwurzels
will be performing three sets between 1pm and 5.30pm.
- The
Cornish Wurzells at Iveybridge, Devon
-
The Skimmity Hitchers at Barnstomper
Festival, Dorset
Sunday
9th September 2012
- The
Mangledwurzels (9am-5.30pm) at Frampton
Country Fair at Frampton Court Estate,
Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire GL2 7EP (08452 305177) A
true rural show, with traditional attractions providing both entertainment
and information to visitors, including gun dogs, shooting area
and fishing coupled with trade stands and main ring entertainment.
The Mangledwurzels will be serving up their brand
Wurzels-flavoured, cider-fuelled Scrumpy & Western entertainment
with two sets from noon. Tickets are now available priced £7.00
in advance or £9.00 on the day; £3.00 for children
5-12yo; under 5yo get in for free. It is also possible to buy
a programme in advance. Tickets can also be bought on the day
at the gate. Dogs are very welcome, on a lead please. There are
water points around the Showground and also a Dog Creche - pre-bookable
and on the day 07769 818275.
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October
2012
Friday
5th October 2012
-
The Mangledwurzels at Wheathill
Golf Club, Wheathill, Lydford on Fosse, Somerton,
Somerset TA11 7HG (01963 240667)
Sunday
14th October 2012
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The Cornish Wurzells at Falmouth Oyster
Festival, Falmouth, Cornwall
Saturday
20th October 2012
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The Mangledwurzels (8pm) at Charity
Fundraiser at Minehead
Rugby Club, The Tom Stewart Field, Ellicombe Lane,
Ellicombe, Minehead, Somerset TA24 6TR (01643 707 155) Details
to follow.
Sunday
21st October 2012
-
The Plonkers at Queen's
Theatre, Billet Lane, Hornchurch, Essex RM11 1QT
(01708 443333)
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November
2012
Friday 2nd November 2012
-
The
Mangledwurzels (9pm) at Catherine's
Inn, Bleadon Road, Bleadon, Weston-Super-Mare,
Somerset BS24 0PZ (01934 812 275) Free
entry
Friday
9th November 2012
- The
Wurzels at Sub89,
110-117 Friar Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 1EP Tickets
£14.00 - on sale now! Date rearranged from Friday 16th.
- The
Mangledwurzels (9.15pm) at The Fire Engine,
188 Church Road, Redfield, Bristol BS5 9HX (0117 939 4331) Free
entry
Saturday 24th November 2012
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The
Wurzels at
Queen's
Theatre, Barnstable, Devon (01271 324242) Ticket
prices to be confirmed.
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December
2012
Sunday
16th December 2012
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The
Wurzels (7.30pm) at Christmas Show at
The
Tunnels, Arches 31 & 32, Lower Station Approach
Road, Bristol BS1 6QF. Date confirmed;
tickets on sale now £10.50.
Monday
24th December 2012
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The Cornish Wurzells at Pelynt
Social Club, The Old School House, Pelynt, Looe,
Cornwall PL13 2LG (01503 220 785)
Monday
31st December 2012
- The
Mangledwurzels (9pm) at New Year's Eve Party
at The Canal Inn,
Wrantage, Taunton, Somerset TA3 6DF (01823 480210)
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Note:
Tickets links are to third party vendors, venues or promotors websites.
Although we do try and check that these are reputable companies,
these links are for information purposes only. The Scrumpy &
Western website (sadly!) has no commercial or other reciprocal arrangements
with these companies.
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