Dan CummingsDan Cummings is a craftsman based between Gloucester and the forest of Dean, inspired by nature, folklore and traditional craft's, he creates decorative, aswell as functional, wooden items from locally sourced, sustainable hardwoods. 

Danny HammondDanny Hammond is a local musician, guitar teacher and member of the Folk Trail team. Danny will be bringing us a set of solo instrumental acoustic pieces, utilising open tunings and a list of tunes that span hundreds of years.

Debra Hannis and FriendsA talented young traditional singer from Gloucestershire, Debra sings with a maturity of style far beyond her years and has been described as “The west country’s Julie Murphy” Brought up in a musical family, (her grandparents were “collected”...

Delinquent RootsDelinquent Roots are a Gloucester based urban folk band comprising of Vocalist Alicee Jean, Beatboxer Kiwii Godliman and Musicians Guy Coyle, Danny Hammond and Mark Illingworth who bring a mix of original songs and unique covers. 

DiscoveryTraditional and contemporary folk music and song: harmony, unison or solo; acapella or accompanied on guitar, mandolin, mandola, dulcimer or concertina. As well as performing folk song, we like to visit other clubs and see what they are like. If we have...

Dog Poo FairiesNot a punk band from the seventies.The Dogpoo Faeries are Richard Cox and Jo Lloyd-Cox.We sing a mix of our own reworked versions of familiar songs, traditional and contemporary, with a few favourites by others.We try to be a little edgey. You know what...

English Folk Trail Music SessionWelcomed by host Sam, at the Tall Ship, Southgate St, with his fine ales and quality food, from about 4pm  Saturday 19th Feb. Musicians are invited to join a session of playing mainly traditional tunes together. We have experienced...

Fiddle Workshop with Christine ReynoldsA  workshop for fiddle/violin players who can play within the key of G and also know Csharp. ''You can ask me what is the difference between a violin and a fiddle and I promise I will answer!'' Christine plays for a morris side,...

Filkin's DriftMeeting in the multicultural city of Birmingham, Filkin’s Drift weave together intricate melodies from the folklore of their homes, Wales and Gloucestershire. Their music combines the traditional and the contemporary, blending fiddle, guitar, harmonium...

Finnegans WokThis 4/5 piece ceilidh band from South Gloucestershire has a really fine array of music and instrumentation, comprising mainly fiddle, melodeon, whistles and guitar with members doubling on various other instruments. The music, drawing on the traditions...

GruigGruig: A rip-roaring, foot-stomping band are infamous in the pubs and beer festivals of Gloucestershire for their sing-along traditional Irish songs and fast-paced jigs and reels to get you up on the dance floor.

Gwilym DaviesGwilym will be singing songs and playing tunes collected from English gypsies, many of them from Gloucestershire families. He will also have copies of his book "Catch it, Bottle it and Paint it Green" available for signing.

Hyett and HillHyett-Hill, are Keith Hyett (guitar) Helen Hill (Flute, Vocals). They are a new dynamic guitar/ flute duo who intersperse their interpretations of Keith's guitar tunes with Helen's solo folk songs from around the world. They are a duo who are not to be...

Invisible TomInvisible Tom is a guitarist, songwriter, singer and balalaika player from Cheltenham. Invisible Tom is the stage name of Tom Stanley. Previous bands include Strychnine, Sister Rae, Thomas Cook, Large and Stanways. Invisible Tom can often be seen at local...

Jim RowleyJim Rowley is a Gloucester based singer/songwriter regularly seen (and heard!) on the folk scene in Gloucestershire and beyond - either solo or as a member of local band: Blackthorn Buskers.  Born into an Irish family transplanted to South Wales, his writing...

Karen Swan and Jack GoodallKaren Swan has been described as *an enigma, also as * a punky Joni Mitchell or a grungy Kate Bush with a touch of avant-garde {by Johnny Kowalski of the Sexy Weirdos} and *Awesome! { by Boris Pelekh of Gogol Bordello} Please note their...

Keith HyettAnglo/Spanish guitar music to relax to.

Life O ReillyThis band grew out of the live Irish music sessions held in and around Gloucestershire. Their mixture of guitar, fiddle, bodhran, tin whistles and stunning vocals recreate the much-loved feel of Irish folk music and their live performances show off their...

Lila JOriginal, acoustic music, an audacious noise from a duo who deliver unforgettable, sing-a-long tunes and anthemic choruses.