Gloucester Folk Trail | 13th – 15th February 2026
FOLK TRAIL 2026
13TH FEBRUARY – 15TH FEBRUARY
THIS YEARS LINE UP
Apple Snatchers – Badgerfox – Banter – Bean Baker – Bewelian – Blackthorn Buskers – Brimstone – Broad Mill Stream – Bullo Pill – Cobblers Child – Cooper and Toller – Danny Hammond – Danny Hammond and Friends – Debra Hannis – Discovery Folk Duo – Dryadic – Evergreen – Faddlebag – Gloucester Diamonds – Gloucester Folk Choir – The Golden Valley Breakdown Boys – Irish Session with Rich Whitehouse – Jamie Robinson – Karen Swan and My Creatures – Lightly Twned – Linnets Wing – Pictureframers – Polly’s Slow Session – Randall Carpenter – ReBil – The Rusty Tubs – Sacha Coward – The Scowles – Shepherds Crook Folk Choir – Songbird Anna – Spinsta – Steve Andisaw – Sue Skinner – Susie and the Banjos – Terry and Tony – That Shallot – That Shallot – Unearthed – Ustri
SCHEDULE
Friday | 13th February
3:00pm Sue Skinner
4:00pm The Golden Valley Breakdown Boys
FOLK OF GLOUCESTER
5:00pm The Welcome Session
GUILDHALL
6:00pm Ceilidh with Banter
HOP KETTLE
6:00pm The Swing Rioters
DR FOSTER
7:00pm Cobblers Child
OLIVER’S BAR
7:00PM Feast of Fools
THE PELICAN INN
7:00pm Jamie Robinson
THE THIRSTY PINE
7:00pm Blackthorn Buskers
THE DRUNKEN DUCK
7:00pm Randall Carpenter
CAFÉ RENE
7:30pm The Foggy Few
THE FOLK OF GLOUCESTER
7:30pm Debra Hannis
DR FOSTER
8:00pm The Rusty Tubs
HOP KETTLE
8:00pm Tumblin Down
THE PELICAN INN
8:00pm Brimstone
WAREHOUSE 4 AT GLOUCESTER BREWERY
8:00pm Jay Terrestrial
THE FOLK OF GLOUCESTER
8:15pm ReBil
CAFÉ RENE
9:00pm Dryadic
THE THIRSTY PINE
9:00pm Broad Mill Stream
THE FOLK OF GLOUCESTER
9:00pm Cooper and Toller
Saturday | 14th February
THE FOLK OF GLOUCESTER
11:30am–1:00pm Songwriters Workshop with Jim Rowley
12:00pm The Ed Shed Singaround
1:30pm–5:00pm Songwriters Showcase
WATERWAYS MUSEUM
1:00pm Discovery Folk Duo
2:00pm Unearthed
3:00pm Songbird Anna
MUSEUM OF GLOUCESTER
1:00pm-4:00pm Making Folk: Crafting Charms and Folk Motifs (Drop In – £5)
MARY DE CRYPT
2:00pm Deep River
3:00pm Danny Hammond
ROOTS CAFÉ
3:00pm The Scowles
THE PELICAN INN
3:30pm-ish Irish Session with Rich Whitehouse
MARY DE CRYPT
4:00pm Apple Snatchers
ROOTS CAFÉ
4:00pm Sue Skinner
ROOTS CAFÉ
5:00pm Lightly Twned
THE PELICAN INN
5:00pm The Gloucester Diamonds
6:00pm Steve Andisaw
THE FOLK OF GLOUCESTER
7:00pm Duos’ Concert
7:00pm Terry and Tony
DR FOSTER
7:00pm Susie and the Banjos
THE DRUNKEN DUCK
7:00pm Danny Hammond and Friends
THE THIRSTY PINE
7:00pm Bewelian
THE FOLK OF GLOUCESTER
7:45pm Pictureframers
DR FOSTER
8:00pm Badgerfox
THE PELICAN INN
8:00pm Ustri
THE FOLK OF GLOUCESTER
8:45pm Evergreen
THE THIRSTY PINE
9:00pm Bullo Pill
Sunday | 15th February
THE FOLK OF GLOUCESTER
11:00am Workshop for Tune Players with Christine Reynolds
12:30pm Polly’s Slow Session
MARY DE CRYPT
1:00pm The Reveal
2:00pm Shepherds Crook Folk Choir
THE FOLK OF GLOUCESTER
2:30pm Irish Session with Rich Whitehouse
3:00pm Faddlebag
3:45pm Spinsta
4:30pm Karen Swan and My Creatures
THE THIRSTY PINE
3:00pm Ceilidh with That Shallot
PROUD GLOUCESTER
4:00pm Sorrel Wilde
DR FOSTER
5:00pm The Dawn Roar
THE DRUNKEN DUCK
5:00pm Bean Baker
THE PELICAN INN
5:00pm The Rusty Tubs
PROUD GLOUCESTER
5:00pm–7:00pm Sacha Coward Q&A & Queer as Folklore book signing
DR FOSTER
6:00pm Linnets Wings
THE PELICAN INN
6:00pm The Closing Session
WAREHOUSE 4 AT GLOUCESTER BREWERY
6:30pm The Swing Rioters
Cafe Rene
Friday 13th February
7:30pm The Foggy Few
9pm Dryadic
Drunken Duck
Friday 13th February
7pm Randall Carpenter
Saturday 14th February
7pm Danny Hammond and Friends
Sunday 15th February
5pm Bean Baker
Dr Foster
Friday 13th February
7pm Cobblers Child
8pm The Rusty Tubs
Saturday 14th February
7pm Susie and the Banjos
8pm Badgerfox
Sunday 15th February
5pm The Dawn Roar
6pm Linnets Wings
The Folk of Gloucester
5pm The Welcome Session
7.30pm Debra Hannis
8.15pm ReBil
9pm Cooper and Toller
Saturday 14th February
11:30am Singer Songwriter Workshop with Jim Rowley
12pm The Ed Shed Singaround
1:30pm-5pm Songwriters Showcase
7pm Duos’ Concert
7pm Terry and Tony
7:45pm Pictureframers
8:45pm Evergreen
Sunday 15th February
11am Workshop for Tune Players with Christine Reynolds
12:30pm Polly’s Slow Session
2:30pm Irish Session with Rich Whitehouse
3pm Faddlebag
3:45pm Spinsta
4:30pm Karen Swan and My Creatures
Gloucester Guildhall
Friday 13th February
6:00pm Ceilidh with Banter
Tickets from £10
Banter are back in 2026 to soundtrack another lively ceilidh in the Ballroom!
This event is suitable for folk fans of all ages, with no experience needed to join in this fun and energetic dance!
Hop Kettle at Gloucester Food Dock
Friday 13th February
6:00pm The Swing Rioters
8:00pm Tumblin Down
St Mary De Crypt
Saturday 14th February
2pm Deep River
3pm Danny Hammond
4pm Apple Snatchers
Sunday 15th February
1pm The Reveal
2pm Shepherds Crook Folk Choir
Museum of Gloucester
Saturday 14th February
1pm-4pm Making Folk: Crafting Charms and Folk Motifs
Drop-in session – £5 – ALL AGES
Join us for a relaxed, hands-on drop-in session where creativity flows. Make beautiful charms with natural materials, beads, and fabric, or design folk-inspired motifs on fabric using simple embroidery stitches and felt scraps.
Explore patterns such as flowers and animals, symbols and initials, and geometric shapes that can reflect identity, heritage, or personal interests. Whether you’re crafting a charm that tells your story or stitching a motif that represents what matters to you, this is a space to be creative and make folk your own. Open to all ages and abilities, drop in anytime!
National Waterways Museum Gloucester
Saturday 14th February
1pm Discovery Folk Duo
2pm Unearthed
3pm Songbird Anna “Bloodlines and Ballards”
Oliver's Bar
Friday 13th February
7pm Feast of Fools
The Pelican Inn
Friday 13th February
7pm Jamie Robinson
8pm Brimstone
Saturday 14th February
3:30pm Irish Open Music Session with Rich Whitehouse: Traditional Irish Songs and tunes session in a broad sense. Open to all listeners and players of all abilities. Tunes played at the speed at which they are started.
5pm The Gloucester Diamonds
6pm Steve Andisaw
8pm Ustri
Sunday 15th February
5pm The Rusty Tubs
6pm The Closing Session
Proud Gloucester
Sunday 15th February
4pm Sorrel Wilde
5pm-7pm Sacha Coward – Q&A and book signing of Queer as Folklore – BOOK A SPACE
Roots
Thursday 12th February
6:15pm – 9:00pm Roots Acoostic Open Mic
Friday 13th February
3pm Sue Skinner
4pm The Golden Valley Breakdown Boys
Saturday 14th February
3pm The Scowles
4pm Lightly Twned
The Thirsty Pine
Friday 13th February
7pm The Blackthorn Buskers
9pm Broad Mill Stream
Saturday 14th February
4:30pm Post Morris Session
7pm Bewelian
9pm Bullo Pill
Sunday 15th February
3pm Ceilidh with That Shallot
Warehouse 4 at Gloucester Brewery
Friday 13th February
8pm Jay Terrestrial
Sunday 15th February
6:30pm The Swing Rioters
Workshops, Performances & Happenings Venues
Gloucestershire Arts and Crafts Centre
Weave a Willow Heart
Friday 13th
10:30am-11:30am and 11:30am-12:30pm
£5 – 10 spaces per time slot
Book Here
Museum of Gloucester
1pm-4pm 14th February
Join us for a relaxed, hands-on drop-in session where creativity flows. Make beautiful charms with natural materials, beads, and fabric, or design folk-inspired motifs on fabric using simple embroidery stitches and felt scraps.
Explore patterns such as flowers and animals, symbols and initials, and geometric shapes that can reflect identity, heritage, or personal interests. Whether you’re crafting a charm that tells your story or stitching a motif that represents what matters to you, this is a space to be creative and make folk your own. Open to all ages and abilities, drop in anytime!
National Waterways Museum
Tall Tales of Gloucester Trail – Gloucester Docks
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th
11:30am & 2:00pm
As part of Gloucester’s Folk Festival these walks offer a glimpse into both factual and fantastical tales that relate to Gloucester and the Docks.
Taking between 1-1.5 hours this is a gentle walk led by our fantastic and knowledgeable volunteers.
Book now
Please book one time slot per person. Please arrive no more than 15 minutes before your booked slot. This walk is suitable for all ages and abilities and is wheelchair and buggy friendly. The surfaces are flat and even.
Proud Gloucester
SOLD OUT!
Q&A and book signing by the author Sacha Coward.
A celebration of queer history like you’ve never seen it before.
Queer as folklore travels across centuries and continents to reveal the unsung heroes and villains of storytelling, magic and fantasy. Featuring images from archives, galleries and museums around the world, each chapter investigates the queer history of different mythic and folkloric characters, both old and new.
Leaving no headstone unturned, Sacha Coward takes you on a wild ride through the night from ancient Greece to the main stage of RuPaul’s Drag Race, visiting cross-dressing pirates, radical fairies and the graves of the ‘queerly departed’ along the way. Queer communities have often sought refuge in the shadows and created safe spaces in underworlds. But these forgotten narratives tell stories of resilience that deserve to be heard.
Highlighted Events
Morris on the Gate Streets
Saturday 14th, 11.00am-3pm, Gate Streets
Come and watch the Gate Streets come alive with Morris
Saturday 14th, 11.30am The Folk of Gloucester
Tickets: FREE but book
Gloucester Folk Trail Ceilidh with BANTER
Friday 13th, 6pm Gloucester Guildhall
Tickets: £10-£13
Sunday 15th, 11am The Folk of Gloucester
Tickets – FREE – Limited Spaces
Morris Sides | Performing Saturday 14th
11am-3pm at various spots in the city
Wet Weather: Eastgate Shopping Centre and The Thirsty Pine
Appleyard Dancers
Appleyard Dancers are a group of female dancers who perform a range of traditional folk and morris style dances to live music.
The group formed over 30 years ago, and are based in Worcestershire near Upton upon Severn.
We are keen to welcome new members at all times.
Check out the website www.appleyardfolk.co.uk
Beacon Morris
Beacon Morris did occasional tours in the early 1990s, but lapsed until re-started by its original founder, Mike Salter, as an occasional team for dancing out in January and December of 2023. It became a more local team with regular Tuesday evening practices in West Malvern from January 2024 onwards. Initially Beacon mostly did dances from the Severn Valley area, but from the autumn of 2024 onwards we have been working towards a more varied repertoire, at least for during the summer months, mainly to differentiate ourselves from the many other local teams that only do Border Morris. Consequently we are now working on stick dances which don’t use a conventional three- or four-couple longways set, plus other dances from (or based on) each of the Cotswold, North-West, Molly and Sword traditions.
The team wears ragshirts/tatter jackets for informal dance-outs in December and January. The rest of the year we wear a “summer kit” of green shirts with a gold sash, black trousers & shoes, and foliage garlands round our hair.
Bow Brook Morris
Info Coming Soon
England's Glory
England’s Glory were formed in 1972, first dancing out in 1973 and are therefore one of the longest established ladies morris sides in the world.
Highlights of our 45+ years of continuous dancing have included being the very first ladies side ever to appear at Sidmouth International Folk Festival, and also the first ladies side to be officially invited to perform in the arena (1978). We were also the first ladies morris side to appear on television (Pebble Mill at One) and we have toured overseas – Sweden, Guernsey, and Finland, as well as becoming a permanent fixture at many of the major UK Folk Festivals.
We are named after the historic brand of matches manufactured in Gloucester for about 100 years by the Moreland family.
We are able to resume our practise sessions on Monday 10th January at 8pm prompt. We meet at Innsworth Infant School Luke Lane, Innsworth GL3 1HJ. New dancers are most welcome – however we do ask that you do a lateral flow test before attending. Wear comfortable clothes, bring some water to drink and come and have some fun! If you need any more information please email us at
Forest of Dean Morris
The Forest of Dean Morris Men was originally formed, as a men only side, in 1968. They dance out on summer Wednesday evenings at pubs in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley areas. The FODM dance mostly traditional Cotswold dances, and some unique dances from the Forest. On the second weekend in June the Forest side hosts other Morris sides from across the country. This family friendly event has been held for over 40 years. A number of coaches take the colourful and varied sides to dance, and drink, at several pubs throughout the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley. They have performed at many different locations in England and Wales, also in Germany and France.
In September 2017 the side took a forward looking decision to welcome women dancers and become a mixed side, re-naming as Forest of Dean Morris. They welcomed 2018, their 50th anniversary year, re-invigorated with the influx of over 10 new dancers and musicians.
Usually Morris sides wear white shirts crossed with coloured baldricks (sashes) and white trousers or black breeches. In the Forest of Dean, however, the dancers have traditionally worn “rag jackets”. The current Forest of Dean Morris’ costume is based on the Ruardean kit of the 1880’s. One theory for the wearing of Rag Jackets is that it represents the leaves of the Forest.
In August 2021, after an 18 month lay-off, due to Covid pandemic restrictions, Forest of Dean Morris resumed their Wednesday evening dance-outs. With the winter practice season now in full swing old dances are being re-learnt and new ones developed. Practice takes place on Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Soudley Village Hall. If you are interested in joining look at our Facebook page for latest information or email
Gidderskins Morris
Gidderskins are an innovative and exciting Border Morris Dance side based in Hereford. Bringing you traditional English folk dances with a modern twist!
Gloucestershire Morris
Gloucestershire Morris (formerly Gloucestershire Morris Men) moved from Miserden in January 2021 and at the same time welcomed ladies to join the side. We are a Cotswold Morris side which first started in the1930s as Cheltenham Morris.
Hawthorn and Hare Morris
Lassington Oak
Lassington Oak Morris were formed in 1977 by a group of dancers from the Gloucester & Stroud area. They were renowned not only for their dancing, but as fine musicians and singers. In many ways this start was reminiscent of the village and family traditions of early Morris Sides.
The side owes its name to an old oak tree to be found near the centre of Lassington Wood at Highnam, Gloucestershire. Unfortunately the old oak has been lying on its side for many a year. When standing it was considered one of the great trees of England.
We dance in the Cotswold Tradition, performing dances from a variety of villages including Bampton, Bledington, Adderbury and Fieldtown. Morris Dancing should be an energetic & dynamic. We are keen to show anyone who is watching that what we do is not only a living part of the traditional heritage of the country, but also, a good fun tradition to be involved in.
Lassington Oak Morris are members of the Morris Ring, an organisation which works to promote, preserve, and maintain the tradition of Morris Dancing.
We dance out on Wednesday nights in the summer and practise in the winter at Highnam Community Centre every Wednesday from 8pm
Give Martyn a call on 07766490735 if you would like some encouragement to have a go
We are available to perform at select gatherings at extortionate rates by negotiation.
Miserden Morris
Miserden Morris (Formerly Gloucestershire Mixed Morris) was established in October 2016 by a few members of the Gloucestershire Morris Men and some enthusiastic new recruits!
This side is a mixed side, meaning that we have male and female dancers. We dance in the Cotswold tradition with dances from Gloucestershire, we do stick dances, hanky dances and corner dances – with dances from the villages of Oddington, Sherborne, Bledington & Longborough!
We practice on Tuesdays Stroud Old Town Hall 19:30-21:30.
Moonlight Morris
We are a group of friends who dance in the border style, in tatters of silver and blue with stars and moons to reflect our name, Moonlight Morris. We have a couple of talented musicians who enable us to perform both self-penned dances and ones we have adapted to our own style, in a lively and energetic way. You can see more about Moonlight Morris on our Facebook page: Moonlight Morris | Facebook
Pinsley Mill Morris
Info Coming Soon
Winterbourn Down Border
Winterbourn Down Border Morris is a dance side for men and women based just north-east of Bristol, UK. We practise in All Saints Church Hall, Winterbourne Down on Monday nights starting at 8.15. Summer evenings see us out and about, dancing at local pubs. Every Boxing Day the Mummers and Morris dancers perform around the village and collect money in aid of charity.
Winterbourn Down Border Morris dancers use music which is suited to their step-hop style, namely traditional hornpipes, jigs and polkas, although there are times when these are adapted to match a particular dance. The dances themselves are put together using 3 or 4 different ‘verses’ separated by a common ‘chorus’. All of the dancers are involved in their creation and refinement. In most dances the dancers carry long sticks which are used in the ‘choruses’ to emphasise the rhythm of the music by being clashed against one another or by hitting the ground. Bells are worn on legs, arms and clothing to help define the rhythm and pace of the proceedings, and they give off a cheery jingling sound. Contact
About | Gloucester Folk Trail
The Gloucester Folk Trail first arrived in the city in 2018.
Folk musicians, artists and poets from around the county congregate in venues around the city, paying homage to traditional forms of Folk music, performance, entertainment, and arts & crafts.
It is funded and supported by the businesses and venues involved and Gloucester BID.
Meet the team
Jo-jo Roche
Project Manager
Magic weaver. Alpaca lover. Gloucester believer.
Bill Taylor
Glos Folk rep, Morris herder & artist
A lifelong Folkie, Singer, Musician, Dancer, Organiser, member of ReBil singing duo with Rebecca Kay, That Shallot Ceilidh Band and Lassington Oak Morris. Can usually be found with a pint of Ale and a Guitar in a music session or singaround somewhere local or at a festival. ReBil are available for select gatherings when we are freed from lockdown. Find us on Facebook and checkout the concert recordings from our bubble.
I am involved in the Gloucester Folk Trail helping with Artists, Workshops, Sessions, Folk Club and Morris Dancing, as well as performing. I love the folk trail for the opportunities it offers for local Folkies to perform in small venues across the city and for the music and dancing in the streets. I feel it is a showcase for our traditional music in the City.
Pat Roberts
Community Engagement & artist
The Pat Roberts has been hanging around the Gloucester roots music scene for far too long. She used to work at the Guildhall, where she co-created the Cajun Festival and Musiclab open mic. As well as singing backing vocals for blues legends The Suspects she has played accordion in didgeridoo-led ceilidh band Wasp Factor Five, Stroud Street band and pop covers trio Way Out West. Now she bashes a bass uke and sings with roots country duo Lonesome Pines and oldtimey badtimey string band Susie and the Banjos. ‘I love the magic that happens when people get together to play music, dance, tell stories. My mission is to get more young people to explore the enchanted landscapes of all folk traditions and experience the joy of noisemaking’.
Gareth Jayne
Tech Wizard & Gloucester Civic Trust rep
Gloucester born and Gloucester bred, Gareth comes from a long line of Glawster families. A trustee of Gloucester Civic Trust and part of the team responsible for bringing the Folk museum back to life. In his spare time he runs a software company, looks after all things IT for the Civic Trust, dances salsa and spends as much time as possible on his boat. He will be streaming the Folk Trail from his budget TV studio in his bedroom.
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