Scrumpy & Western

The definitive guide to the West Country music

Scrumpy & Western Gig Guide 2008-2009
currently containing gigs for The Wurzels, The Yetties, Fred Wedlock, The Mangledwurzels, The Twerzels, The Plonkers Agricultural Orchestra, The New Forest Plonkers, The Cornish Wurzells, The Cutlers of Cornwall, Somerset Paddies, Surfin' Turnips, Who's Afear'd, Jethro, Bill Bailey

April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | January 2009 | February 2009 | March 2009 | April 2009 | May 2009

Tuesday 13th May

• Jethro at Broadway, Peterborough (01733 316100)

Saturday 17th May

• The Mangledwurzels (9pm) at Red Post Inn, Bath Road, Peasedown St. John, Somerset BA2 8JH (01761 433232) Free entry
• The Plonkers Agricultural Orchestra (9.30am-4.30pm) at Sparsholt College Countryside Day, Sparsholt College, Winchester, SO21 2NF (01962 797395) The famous Sparsholt College is open to the public, plus in their village fete area; free parking.
• Jethro at Wellsprings Centre, Taunton (01823 271271)
• Bill Bailey, Jimmy Tamley, Purple Olive and Ilfracombe Dance Academy at Ilfracombe Rotary Charity Variety Show at The Landmark Theatre, The Promenade, Ilfracombe, Devon EX34 9BZ (01271 324242) Tickets £17.50 in advance

Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th May

• The New Forest Plonkers (10am to 5pm) at Bill Targett Memorial Steam & Vintage Rally, Colden Common, Eastleigh (023 8061 3593) Annual event organised by the Eastleigh Vintage Machinery Preservation Society. Raising money for the Wessex Cancer Trust. There will be a wide variety of arena events on both days as well as the chance to view a wide range of steam and vintage machinery. Tickets £4.00 adults, £3.00 Child/OAP, £10 Family ticket.

Sunday 18th May

• Jethro at The Mayflower, Southampton (023 8071 1811)

Saturday 24th May

• The Mangledwurzels (8.30pm) at Unity Club, Leigh Road, Street BA16 0HA (01458 446183) Private members club; guests welcome - please call for details.
• The Somerset Paddies Trio at The Ring O'Bells, The Square, Chagford, Devon Free entry

Sunday 25th May

• The Cutlers of Cornwall (2.30pm) at Precious Lives Appeal Fundraiser at White Hart Hotel, The Square
  St. Keverne, Helston, Cornwall TR12 6ND (01326 280325) Free entry

Monday 26th May

• The New Forest Plonkers at Sherborne Castle Country Fair, Sherborne Castle Fairground, Sherborne Castle, Sherborne (08700 115622) Advanced tickets on sale now. Prices: £10.00; £9.00 in advance; Senior Citizens (advance tickets only) £7.50; children £3.00; £2.70 in advance; Under 5s Free; Family Tickets (advance tickets only) £20.00.

Wednesday 28th May

• The Wurzels (9am-6.30pm) at Royal Bath & West Show at The Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6QN (01749 822222) The show runs from May 28th-31st; The Wurzels will be making their annual appearance on the Wednesday - times as yet to be scheduled (see the Bath & West website for confirmations nearer the day). Advanced tickets now available now £17.00 / £15.00 OAP & Concessions; children can get in free when adult tickets are bought in advance. Buy online or call the ticketline on 01749 822222. Tickets on the gate: £20.00 / £18.00 concessions / £6.00 children.
• The Cornish Wurzells at Calloose Holiday Camp, Calloose Lane, Leedstown, Cornwall TR27 5ET (01736 850431)
• The Cutlers of Cornwall (8pm) at St Day Feast at St Day Inn, Fore Street, St Day, Redruth, Cornwall TR16 5JU (01209 820573) Free entry

Friday 30th May

• The Rotary Club of Wareham present The Wurzels (6.30pm) at Charity Beer Festival at Rye Hill Farm, Rye Hill, Bere Regis, Dorset BH20 7LP. Licenced bar and hog roast with all proceeds going to charity. Gates open at 6.30pm; free car parking on site. Tickets £15.00 available from Rtn Kevin Crocker on 01929 472327.

Saturday 31st May

• The Yetties (8pm) at St. Andrew's Community Hall, Lower Sea Lane, Charmouth, Dorset DT6 6LR. For tickets and further information contact David Jex, 48 Crescent Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6LF; tel 01883 343019; or buy your tickets at The Royal Oak Pub in Charmouth.
• Fred Wedlock and Three Piece Suite at Templecombe Medieval Pageant, Manor House, Templecombe, Somerset. For more information contact Helen on 0117 904 8957.
• The Cornish Wurzells at St Johns Hall, Alverton Street, Penzance TR18 2QR
• Jethro, Shaun Perrys + support act at Jethro's Club, Lewdown, Okehampton, Devon EX20 4DS (01566 7832323) Tickets £15.00

• Jethro at Pavilion Theatre, Worthing (01903 206206)

• Jethro at The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury (01227 787787)

• Fred Wedlock at St John Ambulance Charity Night at Mendip Spring Golf Club, Honeyhall Lane, Congresbury, BS49 5JT (01934 852322) For more information contact John Slater on 0117 953 5880.

• The Yetties at Gillingham & Shaftesbury Showground, Motcombe Turnpike, Shaftesbury, Dorset. Concert in a marquee to raise money for the show which was washed out last year. For tickets and further information contact Ron Cake on 01747 824137.
• The Cornish Wurzells, Black Velvet, Cornwall College Big Band, Professor Goodvibes and Dean Woods on the Western Morning News Stage at The Royal Cornwall Show, Royal Cornwall Showground, Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 7JE (01208 812183). The Cornish Wurzells will be playing at 10.30am, 2.00pm and 5.30pm.

• The Mangledwurzels, Kent Duchaine, Groove Train, Stress, and Howling At The Moon (duo + guests) at 13th Holt Music Festival, Marquee Stage, Holt Playing Field, Holt, near Trowbridge BA14 6QH. This is an all-day music festival running from 1.30pm to 11.30pm (with a 90 minute music break at 6pm). There are also fairground rides, stalls, games, refreshments, hot food and an all day fully licensed bar making this a fun day out for all the family. Tickets cost £14.00 (all day), £11.00 (evening only) and £4.00 (afternoon only); accompanied children under 14 free. Advance bookings (before 31st May): day tickets £13.00; evening session £10.00. Call 01225 782357 for advanced tickets. The Mangledwurzels are opening the music entertainment at 2.30pm; followed by blue maestro Kent Duchaine (3.45pm), folk duo Howling At The Moon + guests (at 5pm & 7.30), Stress (8.30pm) and Groove Train (9.45).
• The Cornish Wurzells at The Royal Cornwall Show, Royal Cornwall Showground, Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 7JE (01208 812183)
• Jethro at Cricket St Thomas, Chard (0870 601 6012)

Sunday 8th June

• The New Forest Plonkers (1pm) at Gillingham & Shaftesbury Town & Country Fair, Motcombe Turnpike Showground, Shaftesbury, Dorset

Friday 13th June

• The Wurzels (7pm) at Hogshead Inn, Great Treadam, Llantilio Crossenny, Abergavenny NP7 8TA (01600 780410) Tickets £20.00 in advance including the famous Hogshead hog roast. Tickets go on sale towards the end of March; but over half have already been pre-booked, so I would advise calling the venue ASAP!
• The Yetties (7.30pm) at Durley Memorial Hall, Durley Street, Durley, Southampton SO32 2AR. For tickets and further information contact Mrs. Anne Collins, Kytes Lane, Durley, Southampton, SO32 2AE. Tel. 01489 860236.
• The Mangledwurzels at Worton Beer Festival at Rose & Crown, 108 High Street, Worton, Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 5SE (01380 724202)

Saturday 14th June

• The Yetties at Hinton St Mary Tithe Barn, Hinton St Mary, Dorset. For tickets and further information contact Jenny Hawker, C/o Dorset History Centre, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1RP. Tickets £8.00, cheques made payable to Friends of Dorset Archives (FODA). The concert is to raise money for this organisation.
• The New Forest Plonkers at Whiteparish Fete, Whiteparish, near Salisbury, Wiltshire. The New Forest Plonkers will be playing in the afternoon, times to be confirmed.
• The New Forest Plonkers (8pm) at UK Round of EFRA European Championships at Sweetnap Raceway, Sweetnap Farm, Holt Road, Upper Holt, Somerset BA11 5HP (midway between Frome and Mere)
• The Cornish Wurzells at Roche Sports & Social Club, Trezaise Road, Roche, St Austell, Cornwall PL26 8HD (01726 890718)

Sunday 15th June

• The Wurzels plus support (3.00pm) at Summer Lawn Concert at Coombe Lodge, Blagdon, North Somerset BS40 7RG (01761 463355) Tickets £10.00 in advance; children under 12 free. Gates open 3pm, performance from 4pm.
• The New Forest Plonkers at Open Day at Kingston Maurward College, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 8PY
• Who's Afear'd at Wimborne Folk Festival at The Bell, 71 High Street, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 1HS (festival: 01202 665277; venue: 01202 883105)

Friday 20th June

• The Mangledwurzels at The Pucklechurch Beer Festival at Star Inn, Castle Road, Pucklechurch, Bristol BS16 9RF (0117 937 2391)
• The Yetties (7.30pm) at The Assembly House, Theatre Street, Norwich NR2 1RQ (01603 626402) For tickets and further information contact Peter Taylor, 3 Peddars Way, Thorpe Marriott, Norwich NR8 6UN; tel: 07989 892931, or email petertaylor49@hotmail.co.uk.

Saturday 21st June

• The Mangledwurzels at Priddy Sheep Race at Priddy Village Green, Priddy BA5 3BB The sheep races begin at 6pm with six races finishing at around 9pm, when The Mangledwurzels start their set. There will be bouncy castles & roundabout rides for the kids, and the usual refreshments, etc. for everyone. See here for pictures of 2005 event.
• The Yetties (8pm) at Aston Village Hall, Aston, Bampton, Oxon OX18. For tickets and further information contact Sylvia Brown, 12 Coate Road, Aston, Bampton, Oxon., OX18 2DX. Tel. 01993 850553.
• The New Forest Plonkers (6pm) at Lytchett Matravers Carnival Day, Lytchett Matravers Village Hall, 91 High Street, Lytchett Matravers, near Poole BH16 6BJ (01202 623904) Hog roast at the Village Hall.
• The Cornish Wurzells (3pm) at St Agnes Sports Club, Enys Parc, West Polberro, St Agnes, Cornwall TR5 0SS
• Who's Afear'd (3.30pm) at Harry Paye Day at Poole Quay, Poole, Dorset. Open air gig on Poole Quay - a day full of fun activities, floats, paddling races, live music, fancy dress and much more celebrating Poole's most notorious pirate.
• Who's Afear'd supporting Pronghorn (8pm) at Gander on the Green, 2 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth BH8 8AD (01202 290294)

Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd June

• The Plonkers Agricultural Orchestra - The Bournemouth & Poole Preservation Club Steam & Vehicle Rally at Canford Park Arena, Magna Road, Poole BH21 3AP

Sunday 22nd June

• The Mangledwurzels (2.30pm) at The Trout Tavern, 46 Temple Street, Keynsham BS31 1EH
• The Yetties at Folk Night at The Folly Inn, London Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire NN12 6LB (01327 354800). For tickets and further information contact the landlord Brian Taylor; email info@cdrltd.co.uk.

Thursday 26th June

• The Wurzels at Honiton Motel, Turks Head Lane, Honiton, Devon EX14 1BL (01404 43440) Tickets on sale from mid-April; prices and times to be confirmed.

Friday 27th June

• The Wurzels at Quicksilver Mail, 168 Hendford Hill, Yeovil, Somerset BA20 2RG (01935 424721)
• The Mangledwurzels (7.30pm) at Calne Liberal Club, 2 Oxford Road, Calne SN11 8AB (01249 812129) Ticket price to be confirmed; call for details.
• The Yetties (7.30pm) at Ceilidh Night at East Coker Village Hall, East Coker, Yeovil BA22 9LA. For tickets and further information contact Darren Shutler, 79 Merevale Way, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3UW (01935 848768)

Saturday 28th June

• Saturday 28th June - The Wurzels at Avalon Stage at Glastonbury Festival 2008, Worthy Farm, Worthy Lane, Pilton, Glastonbury BA4 4BY. After last's year's fiasco, The Wurzels have been confirmed as appearing on the Avalon Stage at the Glastonbury Festival this year. See the official website for the full-line-up. Tickets are still available, so get in there fast to snap up another piece of Wurzels history-in-the-making!
• The Wurzels plus local support and disco at Festival In The Field at Hornisham Village Hall & Playing Fields, Horhisham, Longleat Estate, Warminster BA12 7LY (01985 844333) A family-friendly fund-raiser for local village organisations. Hog roast, burger bars, beer and cider tent. Tickets on sale from the start of May through Ticketmaster or local Tourist Information Centres; prices £11.00 with concessions for children (prices tbc).
• The Yetties at Barn Dance at Bosworth's Nurseries and Garden Centre, Finedon Road, Burton Latimer NN15 5QA (0800 0260553). For tickets and further information contact Brian Mutlow, 44 Finedon Road, Burton Latimer, Northants., NN15 5QB; tel: 01536 723544.

Sunday 29th June

• The Mangledwurzels (9pm) at The Somerset Wagon, Broadway, Chilcompton, Radstock BA3 4JW (01761 232732) Free entry

• The Wurzels at Marine Theatre, Church Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset DT7 3QA (01297 442138)

Friday 4th July

• The Yetties (7.30pm) at St. Michaels Church, Yeovil. For tickets and further information contact Geoff Stroud, 326 St. Michaels Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4NF. Tel 01935 476592. Or Carol Laker, 82 Runymede Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5SU. Tel. 01935 412521

• The Mangledwurzels at Puxton Park 1st Birthday at Puxton Park, Cowslip Lane, Hewish, Weston-super-Mare BS24 6AH (0844 800 2295) Admission [normal charges apply] adults: £4.50, children (4-16yrs): £6.50, children (3yrs & under): free; consessions: £4.50; Family Tickets (2+2) also available. The Mangledwurzels will play two sets provisionally at noon and 2pm.
• The Mangledwurzels, Ross Kirk and other at The Canal Inn Music and Beer Festival, The Canal Inn, Wrantage, Taunton TA3 6DF (01823 480210) This is a two-day festival of beer and music. The Mangledwurzels are playing at 9pm on the Saturday evening.
• The Yetties on the Bluebell Railway, Sheffield Park Station, East Sussex TN22 3QL. The Yetties will perform two one-hour sets with a 30 minute interval at Horsted Keynes station. There is a special train departing Sheffield Park station at 6pm with the return train departing Horsted Keynes station at 9.45pm. Train and show ticket £16 per person; show only ticket £11 per person, food hampers containing a finger buffet £10. Discounted prices are available if you book before 31st May 2008.

• - Westhorpe Events present The Wurzels plus local support from MenergyX and Franks Tanks (6pm) at Lodge Farm, Westhorpe, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 4TA (01449 781078 / 781286) Charity fundraiser with a licensed bar and locally sourced BBQ available through the evening. Tickets £14.00 (no concessions) from Westhorpe Events at the Lodge Farm address; cheques made payable to 'Westhorpe Events'. Please use the attached booking form or email Patrick Barker at events@ejbarker.co.uk for more information.

• The Cornish Wurzells at Calloose Holiday Camp, Calloose Lane, Leedstown, Cornwall TR27 5ET (01736 850431)

Thursday 10th July

• Jethro at The Playhouse, Weston Super Mare (01934 645544)

Friday 11th July

• Bill Bailey at Eden Sessions at The Eden Project, Bodelva, St Austell, Cornwall PL24 2SG (01726 811911) Tickets £25.00 plus booking fee; tickets will be available from 6:00pm Wednesday 14th May.

Saturday 12th July

• The Mangledwurzels at the 23rd Annual Sherston Boules Day, Village Hall Field, Sherston, Wiltshire SN16 0LH Full details to be confirmed; The Mangledwurzels should be playing abour 3pm.
• The Mangledwurzels, Tim Pitman plus other acts at the Natterjack Beer Festival, The Natterjack Inn, Evercreech Junction, Shepton Mallet BA4 6NA (0117 942 7862) Full details to be confirmed; The Mangledwurzels will be the final act, and should be on stage at 8pm.
• The Yetties at Yetminster Village Hall, Yetminster, Dorset DT9 4BW. Annual extravaganza at The Yetties' home village. Concert tickets from Ron & June Page, 3 Bucklers Mead, Yetminster, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6LA (01935 872940); for any other information, camping etc., call Garth Hentley on 01935 873239.
• The Plonkers Agricultural Orchestra (noon-4pm) at Marchwood Village Fete, Lloyd Recreation Ground, Marchwood, Hampshire Including fancy dress parade (noon) for the children. Just turn up in your costumes; judging will be at 12.30. Lots of fun for all ages with The Solent Dog Team, The Army with a junior assault course, lots of food, loads of stalls and entertainment of all kinds.
• The Cornish Wurzells at St Blazey Football Club, Blaise Park, Station Road, St Blazey, Cornwall PL24 2ND (01726 814110)

Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th July

• The New Forest Plonkers at Woodland Crafts Show, Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Petersfield, Hampshire PO8 8QE. Check the band/venue website nearer the date to confirm dates and times. Admission - Adults: £6.50, Seniors: £6.00, Accompanied under 16s: £3.50, Under 5's: Free.

Sunday 13th July

• The Mangledwurzels (10am) at the Castle Cary Cavalcade of Motoring at Donald Pither Memorial Field, Castle Cary Cricket Field, Castle Cary BA7 7HG The Mangledwurzels will be playing to 45 minute sets at 12.30 and 2.15pm.

Thursday 17th July

• Fred Wedlock at Somerton Summer Arts Festival at The White Hart, Market Place, Somerton, Somerset TA11 7LX (01458 272314) For more information contact Colleen Wolski on 01458 273432.

Thursday 17th to Sunday 20th July

• Bill Bailey at Latitude Festival at Henham Park, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 8AN. Over ten performance arenas live music, dance, literature and comedy. Headliners are Franz Ferdinand, Sigur Ros and Interpol; Bill headlines on the Comedy Stage. Tickets: £130.00 weekend tickets / £55.00 day tickets.

Friday 18th July to Sunday 20th July

• The Wurzels at the Camp Bestival 2008, Lulworth Castle, Lulworth Park, East Lulworth, Dorset BH20 5QS (01373 462956). Full line-up includes The Flaming Lips, Chuck Berry, Suzanne Vega, Billy Bragg, Kid Creole and The Coconuts, The Cuban Brothers, Florence and The Machine, King Creosote, Ladyhawke and many more. Tickets: £120 for adult weekend tickets; £60 for children (13-15), free for the under 15s; booking fees may apply. All children under 16 must be acompanied by a paying adult. Tickets include free camping for the weekend; Campervan Tickets £50.00 per vehicle.

Friday 18th July

• The Wurzels (6pm to 1am) at Charity Fundraiser at Ashfield House, Windle Hill, Church Stretton, Shropshire SY6 7AP (01694 751261). Charity event raising money for three local charities. As well as The Wurzels, there will be a disco, hog- and beef-roast, prize draw and tombola, licenced bar and bouncy castle for the kids. Tickets £20.00 from organiser Tom Peel on 01694 751261; tickets are already selling well, and this event will most likely sell-out in advance, so get yours soon to avoid disappointment.
• The Yetties at Owermoigne Village Hall, Owermoigne, Dorset. For tickets and further information contact Kelvin Latham, 25 Kitt Lane, Owermoigne, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8HP. Tel. 01305 853708
• The Mangledwurzels (9pm) at King Arthur, 31-33 Benedict Street, Glastonbury BA6 9NB (01458 831442) Free entry

Saturday 19th July

• The Wurzels' Big Summer Party at Godney Farm, Godney Road, Godney, Glastonbury BA5 1RX Organised by the Masqueraders Carnival Club. Ticket details to follow.
• Fred Wedlock at Midsomer Norton Rugby Club, Norton Down Playing Fields, Midsomer Norton BA3 2UE (01761 41282) Compere and spot with local bands. Details to follow.
• The Mangledwurzels (noon-4pm) at Camerton Village Day at Camerton Recreation Hall, Meadgate, Camerton, near Bath BA2 0NL (01761 434676) Live entertainment, games and stalls. All money raised goes towards local charities including the Genesis charity. The Mangledwurzels will be playing two sets at noon and 3pm.
• The New Forest Plonkers (noon) at Ashley Heath Country Fair and Dorset Charity Horse and Dog Show, Homeland Farm, Ringwood Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood, Dorset, BH216QZ
• Jethro (7.30pm) at Babbacombe Theatre, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay TQ1 3LU (01803 328385) £17.50 all tickets

Sunday 20th July

• The New Forest Plonkers (noon) at Pennington Party, Pennington Playing Fields, Pennington, Lymington, Hampshire

Monday 21st July - Friday 25th July

• The Yetties at Yetties Summer Break at Halsway Manor, Crowcombe, Taunton, Somerset TA4 4BD (01984 618274) Concerts, music workshops, lectures, dancing, plenty of audience participation and also free time to wander The Quantocks etc. The theme is Dorset. Come armed with poems, etc., to join in. Tickets - £308 per person full board (en-suite), £280 per person full board (non en-suite). Book early - these events always sell-out!

Wednesday 23rd July

• The Cornish Wurzells at Calloose Holiday Camp, Calloose Lane, Leedstown, Cornwall TR27 5ET (01736 850431)

Friday 25th July

• The New Forest Plonkers (8pm) at Braishfield Social Club, Common Hill Road, Braishfield, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 0QF (01794 368458)

Friday 25th - Sunday 27th July

• The Plonkers Agricultural Orchestra at Welland Steam and Country Rally, Woodside Farm, Welland, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire Organised by Ross-on-Wye Steam Engine Society. Phone 01531 890417 or 890762 for more details. Check the band/venue website nearer the date to confirm dates and times.

Saturday 26th July

• The Yetties (6pm) at Goodworth Clatford Village Hall, Longstock Road, Goodworth Clatford, Andover, Hampshire SP11 7RE. For tickets and further information contact Mrs. M. Scard on 01264 353055

Sunday 27th July

• The Wurzels at Charity Fundraiser at Bath Cats & Dogs Home, The Avenue, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AZ (01225 787321) Ticket prices and availability to follow. This charity relies totally on donations to stay open, so let's make sure this is another sell-out concert!
• The Mangledwurzels (3pm) at Gigs on the Green, Sea Front, Hayling Island, Hampshire PO11 9LN Full details to follow.

Tuesday 29th - Thursday 31st July

• The New Forest Plonkers and Downton Brass Band (10am-5pm) at New Forest & Hampshire County Show, The Showground, New Park, Brockenhurst, Hampshire SO42 7QH

Wednesday 30th July

• The Wurzels at The Nite Owl, Home Farm Holiday Park, Edithmead, Burnham-on-Sea TA9 4HD (01278 788888)

Thursday 31st July

• The Yetties (8.30pm) at The Corn Exchange, High East Street, Dorchester DT1 1HF. Concert is for the people attending the Thomas Hardy Conference but there will be some tickets available for the general public. For tickets and further information contact Mike Nixon, The Old Coach House, Sutton Poyntz, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6LW (01305 837331)

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August 2008

Sunday 1st August

• The Wurzels (9pm) at Cider Festival at Bath Racecourse, Lansdown, Bath BA1 9BU (01225 424609 ) Tickets £16.00 - £29.00. First race: 6.05pm; last race: 8.45pm. A host of local ciders available to buy with The Wurzels playing after the last race. Last year this event sold out, so book early to avoid disappointment. This event is sponsored by Gaymer Cider Company - the makers of Blackthorn.
• The Cornish Wurzells at Wadebridge Holiday Park, Wadebridge, Cornwall

Sunday 1st to Sunday 3rd August

• Bill Bailey at The Big Chill at Eastnor Castle, Eastnor, Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 1RL (01531 633160) The Big Chill is a multimedia festival, dedicated to transforming the spirit of our times. Not as hectic as Reading, not as crusty as Glastonbury, and much more intimate, The Big Chill offers its committed community of followers a highly evolved, all-round experience that is completely unique. See / for further details. Line-up includes Leonard Cohen, The Mighty Boosh, Norman Jay, Portico Quartet, Random Quartet, Thievery Corporation, Buzzcocks, Cornelius and others. Tickets: £129.00 adults/£110.00 students/£60.00 teenagers/Under 13s free with accompanying adult/Car Parking from £5.00.

Saturday 2nd August

• The Mangledwurzels and The River Brew at Burtle Harvest Home at Burtle Village Hall, Burtle Road, Burtle, Somerset Levels TA7 8NB
• Jethro (7.30pm) at Babbacombe Theatre, Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay TQ1 3LU (01803 328385) £17.50 all tickets

Sunday 3rd August

• The Mangledwurzels (10am-5pm) at EDF Energy Bristol Harbour Festival, Lloyds Amphitheatre, Bristol Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5LL (0117 922 3719) The Bristol Harbour Festival features a wide range of entertainment both on and off the water, including music stages, a dance stage, street theatre and water displays, all taking place before a backdrop of hundreds of colourful vessels in the floating harbour throughout the weekend. The Mangledwurzels will be playing one 45 minute set sometime in the Sunday afternoon (details tbc).
• The Cornish Wurzells at Ruan Minor Vintage Rally, Ruan Minor, Cornwall

Wednesday 6th August

• The Wurzels (8pm) at The Seagull Inn, Northam Farm, Brean, Burnham-On-Sea TA8 2SE (01278 751002)

Friday 8th - Sunday 10th August

• Who's Afear'd at 5th Endorse-It-In-Dorset Festival, Oakley Farm, Sixpenny Handley, Dorset SP5. Weekend Ticket (including camping): £75.00; camper vans, caravans etc: £20.00. Family Weekend Tickets (2+2): £210.00; Kids Weekend Ticket (10-15 yrs): £40.00; under 10s: £10.00. Three day festival near the village of Sixpenny Handley in the beautiful setting of Cranborne Chase bringing local and international music to Dorset. Other bands also appearing include The Buzzcocks, The Beat, Dreadzone, Pronghorn, Flipron, Cropdusters, Highliners, Subgiant, Imperial Leisure, The Vibronics, Goldblade, Steranko, Fat Drunk & Stupid, Arno Carstens, Optic Nerves, Cash Converted, Guns Of Navarone, Innocent Civilian, Some Dogs, Port Erin, The Displacements, The Thirst and The Favours.

Saturday 9th August

• The Mangledwurzels (11.30am-4pm) at 1st Bristol Cider Festival at the Brunel Passenger Shed, British Empire & Commonwealth Museum, Station Approach, Temple Meads, Bristol BS1 6QH Over 80 ciders and perries, with hog roast, hot dogs and live entertainment from The Mangledwurzels. Tickets £6.00 in advance; more on the door. Tickets on sale from the Pavilion Box Office soon. The Mangledwurzels will be playing at 12.30, 1.45pm and 3pm.