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>>>>>>>   Past Gigs, Shows, Training & SwapShops in 2017   <<<<<<<

Thursday 14th December 2017 - Yeovil Folk & Roots Night - 7pm

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Folk & Roots Night 7pm
Live Music, Hot Food & Bar

A splendidly quirky & unique venue - the old stables by the cattle market run by The Hub Yeovil and renamed as The Courtyard a welcoming cafe also selling handmade goods with a social conscience

£2 entry - performers free
20 minute slots, PA provided, to perform email [email protected]

Christmas Themed Tapas! ~ £10 for 5 dishes
£2 for Mulled Wine & a Mince Pie


The Courtyard, Market Street, Yeovil BA20 1HZ
(look for white railings near The Pall Tavern)
2017 DIARY DATES : 20th April, 17th August, 14th December


Friday 1st December 2017 - Holwell Music & Performance Night - 7pm

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Holwell Winter Performance Night + SwapShop

Enjoy an evening of varied live entertainment
at Holwell Village Hall in Dorset on Friday 1st December 2017
+exchange excess produce, unwanted items or get a bargain in the SwapShop.

Soft, Hot Drinks & Snacks Available ~ BYOB ~ Bring Your Own Alcoholic Drinks.
Doors Open 7pm ~ £4 Suggested Entry Contribution

2017 DIARY DATES : 3rd March, 2nd June, 1st September, 1st December

The evening is for music, poetry, art, storytelling, games,
or any other form of shared entertainment we can all enjoy.

To perform, exhibit or get involved email [email protected]   
Holwell Village Hall, DT9 5LL


Friday 3rd November 2017 - Charity Barn Dance - 7pm to 10pm

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Charity Barn Dance
No need to book tickets, just turn up!


Ceilidhs Comet Barn Dance Band
with support from folk group Trio Fremsley

Friday 3rd November ~ 7pm to 10pm ~ Children Welcome
Bring a plate to share, hot & soft drinks available (bring your own alcoholic drinks)

Digby Memorial Hall, Digby Rd, Sherborne DT9 3NL
(near the Tourist Information Centre / Digby Tap)

£5 entry, under 16s free


Ceilidhs Comet are ~
Will Antell - Caller / Fiddle
Samantha Jane Flounders - Caller / Fiddle
Chris King - Guitar
Paul Chousmer - Accordion

In aid of Sherborne Over 10s Down Syndrome Youth Club, based at Tinneys Lane (Sherborne Area Youth & Community Centre) part of 'Ups and Downs Southwest'


Friday 1st September 2017 - Holwell Performance Night - 7pm

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Autumn Holwell Performance Night + SwapShop

Enjoy an evening of live entertainment @ Holwell Village Hall in Dorset
+exchange seeds, excess produce & unwanted items in the SwapShop
(if you've nothing to swap, just pop a contribution in t' hat)

Live Music, Kids Area & SwapShop & ToySwap
Soft, Hot Drinks & Snacks Available ~ B.Y.O. ~ Bring Your Own Booze
Doors Open 7pm ~ £4 Suggested Entry Contribution

2017 DIARY DATES : 3rd March, 2nd June, 1st September, 1st December

The evening is for music, poetry, art, storytelling, games, or any other form of shared entertainment we can all enjoy. Well behaved children welcome - There is a small children's area - toys & a colouring table.

To perform, exhibit or get involved email [email protected]    Holwell Village Hall, DT9 5LL


FREE Willow Lanterns & Dancing Sticks Workshops for SSDC - 21st & 22nd Aug 2017

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BearCat 'Make & Take' Craft Workshops

Part of South Somerset District Council's 'Schools Out' PlayDays

Free - All materials provided

Mon 21st  Aug 10am – 12pm St Peters Hall, Westfield, Yeovil
Mon 21st Aug 1.30pm – 3.30pm Milford Hall, Yeovil
Tues 22nd Aug 1.30pm – 3.30pm Yew Tree, Holy Trinity Scout Hall, Yeovil





www.southsomerset.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/play-and-youth


Thursday 17th August 2017 - Yeovil Folk & Roots Night - 7pm

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Folk & Roots Night 7pm
Live Music, Hot Food & Bar

A splendidly quirky & unique venue - the old stables by the cattle market run by The Hub Yeovil and renamed as The Courtyard a welcoming cafe also selling handmade goods with a social conscience

£2 entry - performers free
20 minute slots, PA provided, to perform email [email protected]

The Courtyard, Market Street, Yeovil BA20 1HZ (look for white railings near The Pall Tavern)
2017 DIARY DATES : 20th April, 17th August, 14th December


FREE BearCat TieDye & Wool Creatures Craft Workshops for SSDC - 14th & 16th Aug 2017

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BearCat 'Make & Take' Craft Workshops

Part of South Somerset District Council's 'Schools Out' PlayDays

Free - All materials provided

Mon 14th Aug 10am -12pm Milford Hall, Yeovil
Mon 14th Aug 1.30 - 3.30 St Peters, Westfield
, Yeovil
Wed 16th Aug 1.30 - 3.30 YewTree, Holy Trinity Scout Hall, Yeovil



www.southsomerset.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/play-and-youth


The Green Gathering - 3rd to 6th August 2017

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BearCat Swap & Craft Tent in the Kids Area

A festival beyond hedonism, powered by wind, sun and people.
3rd-6th August 2017, Chepstow. Spring tickets £95, kids go free!

The Green Gathering
Piercefield Park, Chepstow, NP16 6BE


http://www.greengathering.org.uk


Focus on Youth - Sherborne Area Youth & Community Centre - 31st July to 4th Aug 2017

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A fun packed week of climbing, sailing, sport and group activities

Tinneys Lane, Sherborne DT9 3DY

BearCat Drama, TieDye Crafts & Percussion Workshops

saycc-tinneys.org



National PlayDay Celebrations, Ninesprings Country Park Wed 2nd Aug 2017

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BearCat Face Painting & Crafty Frolics
Tie Dye Crafts
10am to 3pm

National Play Day Celebrations
at
NineSprings Country Park, 
Addlewell Lane, Yeovil, BA20 1QN


Wednesday 26th July 2017 - Camelot Music Night - 7.30pm

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Camelot Music Night
Last Wednesday every month (except December)
The Davis Hall, West Camel  BA22 7QX
Camelot Music Night Facebook Page

Over the years, Camelot Music Nights fast moving, professionally run stage has attracted national and international artists. Unlike conventional "open mic nights", Camelot Music Night books most of its acts in advance to create a night of musical diversity where audiences can expect an extraordinary variety of styles, genres and performers. 

Bar, Raffle, Caption Competition. Doors open 7.30pm For more info phone 01935 851556. £4 on the door


 The Drax Arms Folk Night - Tuesday 25th July 2017 at 8pm

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We meet on the last Tuesday of each month at 8pm in the
Stable Bar of the Drax Arms, Bere Regis BH20 7HH
Admission is free and the food at the Drax is excellent if you want to eat before we start

www.draxfolk.org.uk

facebook.com/groups/DraxArmsFolkNight

Appearing Tuesday 25th July 2017 at 8:00pm

Stealing Whiskey
Stealing Whiskey are a modern sixpiece band from Dorset playing originals and some unusual twist on covers. See ya'll there!
Rob Jefferies - Guitar, violin & vocals
Joggan Austin - Banjo, guitar & vocals
Al Kerslake - Mandolin, bouzouki & vocals
Martin Hawkins - Standup bass & accordion
Becky Bower - Sax
Nick Russell - Drums & percussion

Samantha Barry
Sam played for us in April 2016 and so enthralled us all, we just had to ask her back. Fabulous fiddle playing, great sense of timing, lovely vocals. She oozes musical passion throughout her performance.

Les Wild
With his beautiful old Martin D18, Les selects the best songs every time he plays. If you haven't seen him, we don't know where you've been living. Les and Linda ran Wimborne Festival for some 30 years and still organise celtic concerts regularly in the area. Though he plays in many local celtic sessions, it's great to see him singing on his own.

Eric Bottomley
Eric should need no introduction - although he moved away from Dorset many years ago, we keep dragging him back to play for us.
Great wit, a stonking voice and lovely selection of songs, guaranteed to entertain - and we may get some added harmonies again from the Bottomettes !!!

Richard and Lesley Quayle (resident singers)


Broughton Pageant of Transport - Sunday 16th July 2017

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~ Raising funds for local village charities ~
Displays of Classic & Curious Vehicles
Cars, Bikes, Military, Agricultural, Commercial & More

Attractions throughout the day...
Heritage Funfair | Negative G Bungee
Road Run | Auto Jumble
Live Music | Bouncy Castle
Old Fashioned Sweets & Candy Floss
Stockbridge Fire Service
Tug O'war ... Cars Vs Bikes!
Scalextric & Radio Controlled Racing
Barbecue | Bar | Refreshments

Broughton Buffalo Barbecue | Thai Pop-up Kitchen
Pimms Bar | Pageant Ale from Broughton's own Micro Brewery

Sunday 16th July 2017 11am - 4pm
Broughton Sports Field, Buckholt Road, Broughton, Hants SO20 8DA

Something for all the family - Adults £5 - accompanied children free


Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival - Fri 14th to Sun 16th July 2017 - BearCat SwapShop & Crafts

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Find the BearCat Tent in the enclosed kids area ...
SwapShop, Toy Swap, Face Painting & Recycled Crafts


BearCat Tent in the Kids Area is open:-
Friday: 13:00 – 18:00
Saturday: 10:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 18:00
Sunday: 10:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 18:00

The annual Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival is a unique event.

Over the weekend there will be lots of debates and discussions on a wide range of topics. Controversial subjects will be tackled. Leading speakers will inform, captivate, inspire, argue with, rant at and challenge us. Between or even instead of the politics there will be a diverse mixture of some cracking music. Many performers will reflect the exciting burst of radical new talent that is emerging. Some old favourites will be there too. The Sunday welcomes lots more people who come for the day and the grand procession of banners through the village.

tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk/festival


Priddy Folk Festival - 7th to 9th July 2017 - BearCat Crafts & SwapShop

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Find the BearCat Swap & Craft Tent in the trading field

The festival is throughout the village –
two marquees on the Green, the Sessions Tent and the church and village hall.

The concerts and dance programme in these venues starts at 7pm on Friday evening
and ends at 5pm on Sunday afternoon.

http://www.priddyfolk.org

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Priddy, Wells BA5 3BB




Petherton Folk Festival - Saturday 17th June 2017 - BearCat Craft & Swap Tent

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The BearCat Tent is back at PethFest ... 
Face Painting : SwapShop : Crafts

Find us in the Church Grounds - entrance is from the Market Square

A one day folk festival in the beautiful village of South Petherton in Somerset -
10am - 6.30pm

www.pethertonfolkfest.org.uk


The Green Scythe Fair - Sunday 11th June 2017 -BearCat Craft & Swap Tent : 11am-11pm

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Fabulous kids' area with activities throughout the day, including the BearCat Craft & Swap Tent

Magical one day environmental fair in a beautiful setting on the Somerset Levels
run entirely by volunteers on wind, sun and muscle power.

Excellent live music, over 70 stalls displaying traditional skills,
crafts and produce, lively environmental debates, delicious organic local food,
and a variety of the best ales and ciders.


www.greenfair.org.uk


Friday 2nd June 2017 - Holwell Performance Night - 7pm

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Summertime Holwell Performance Night + SwapShop

Enjoy an evening of live entertainment @ Holwell Village Hall in Dorset
+exchange seeds, excess produce & unwanted items in the SwapShop
(if you've nothing to swap, just pop a contribution in t' hat)

Live Music, Kids Area & SwapShop & ToySwap
Soft, Hot Drinks & Snacks Available ~ B.Y.O. ~ Bring Your Own Booze
Doors Open 7pm ~ £4 Suggested Entry Contribution

2017 DIARY DATES : 3rd March, 2nd June, 1st September, 1st December

The evening is for music, poetry, art, storytelling, games, or any other form of shared entertainment we can all enjoy. Well behaved children welcome - There is a small children's area - toys & a colouring table.

To perform, exhibit or get involved email [email protected]    Holwell Village Hall, DT9 5LL


ColourFest - BearCat Craft Workshops - 1st to 4th June 2017

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Find us in the Kids Area with Treehouse Theatre!
http://colourfest.co.uk

Immerse yourself in the Project of the Day, learn a new skill, make new friends and meet up with old ones, make something cool to take home, play and relax in an interesting and creative space.
 
Turn the Kids Area into an enchanted space - Get your Creative Hats on....it’s a Making Day!
Share your willow skills - we have a huge pile of willow with which to create a Den of Stories for everyone to enjoy over the weekend. Will it be like a Tipi? Or a Archway? Or a Maze?...It’s up to you! We need to make the structure, weave its walls to create a cozy space inside, and make it beautiful.
We’ll celebrate with an Opening story Ceremony at 3pm.
Throughout the day join in with workshops to make decorations and structures to decorate the kids area.
In the Kids Tunnel we will be creating a Land of 1000 Faces, and join our Lantern workshop to make colourful lights to bring the Kids Tunnel to life after dark.
 

Treehouse Kids Area ethos
To provide a space
  • Where the activities are designed to boost children’s self esteem and confidence, and to promote an environment of caring for each other and working together to achieve a goal
  • Where children can express their creativity and try new skills without fear of failure
  • Where children can meet each other, make new friends and play together in a caring and creative environment
  • Where children can explore their spirituality in a variety of ways
  • Where parents can play alongside their children and reconnect
  • Where children can be themselves without being judged.
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About Treehouse Theatre
We’re a Children’s Theatre company who mostly work in schools and pre-schools around Dorset and Hampshire. We specialise in interactive theatre, and have a particular love for the juicy bits of history and great story- telling. Working at events and festivals is fantastic opportunity to give children the freedom to be creative on their own terms. As well as Colourfest, this summer we’re performing at Camp Bestival and Bestival.
www.treehousetheatre.com


Loaders Spring Fayre - Sunday 21st May 2017 - 12noon

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Loders Spring Fayre
(was postponed due to bad weather)
*NEW DATE* Sunday 21st May
12noon-5pm

BearCat ToySwap & Face Painting

The Loders Arms Field, New Street Lane, Loders, Bridport, Dorset DT6 3SA


Holwell Village Fete - Saturday 20th May 2017

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Traditional fete
to raise funds for the village church
in the grounds of Buckshaw House in Holwell, Dorset DT9 5LD
1pm - 4pm

Cream teas by Holwell WI
Many stalls, activities and traditional games

Ceilidhs Comet, a new venture with four experienced musicians, including BearCat Sam on the fiddle, will be providing sets of live music throughout the fete


Thursday 20th April 2017 - Yeovil Folk & Roots Night - 7pm

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Folk & Roots Night 7pm
Live Music, Hot Food & Bar

A splendidly quirky & unique venue - the old stables by the cattle market run by The Hub Yeovil and renamed as The Courtyard a welcoming cafe also selling handmade goods with a social conscience

£2 entry - performers free
20 minute slots, PA provided, to perform email [email protected]

The Courtyard, Market Street, Yeovil BA20 1HZ (look for white railings near The Pall Tavern)
2017 DIARY DATES : 20th April, 17th August, 14th December


FREE BearCat Flowerpot Felt Craft Workshops for SSDC - Tue 11th & Wed 12th April 2017

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BearCat 'Make & Take' Craft Workshops
Part of South Somerset District Council's 'Schools Out' PlayDays
Free - All materials provided

Tues 11th April 10am - 12pm @ Milford Hall, Yeovil
Tues 11th April 1.30pm - 3.30pm @ Westfield, St Peters Hall, Yeovil
Weds 12th April 10am - 12pm @ Yew Tree Park, Holy Trinity Scout Hall, Yeovil

www.southsomerset.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/play-and-youth


Friday 3rd March 2017 - Holwell Performance Night - 7pm

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Springtime Holwell Performance Night + SwapShop

Enjoy an evening of live entertainment @ Holwell Village Hall in Dorset
+exchange seeds, excess produce & unwanted items in the SwapShop
(if you've nothing to swap, just pop a contribution in t' hat)

Live Music, Kids Area & SwapShop & ToySwap
Soft, Hot Drinks & Snacks Available ~ B.Y.O. ~ Bring Your Own Booze
Doors Open 7pm ~ £4 Suggested Entry Contribution

2017 DIARY DATES : 3rd March, 2nd June, 1st September, 1st December

The evening is for music, poetry, art, storytelling, games, or any other form of shared entertainment we can all enjoy. Well behaved children welcome - There is a small children's area - toys & a colouring table.

To perform, exhibit or get involved email [email protected]    Holwell Village Hall, DT9 5LL


Saturday 25th March 2017 - Wedding Duo Gig - 5pm

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Violin & Guitar with vocal harmonies

BearCat Sam on the fiddle & music night regular Keith Ovenden
will be bringing a selection of romantic songs and sing along favourites

to celebrate the marriage of Diane & Danny

at The Halfway House Inn Country Lodge, Chilthorne Domer, Somerset
www.halfwayhotelyeovil.com




Holwell Youth Club Members Training Courses  - 16th & 23rd March 2017

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Training courses in First Aid and Conflict Management
for members, volunteers and youth leaders of Holwell Granary Youth Club


The Youth Club meets each Thursday evening from 7pm to 9pm, either in the Village Hall or The Granary (next to the Rectory).  Membership is open to young people in the Blackmore Vale area from the age of 11.  Weekly subs are 50p and refreshments are provided. New members are always welcome.

There's always plenty to do: snooker, table tennis, games, quizzes; sometimes meetings are held in the Village Hall for more boisterous games like dodge ball and indoor football.
For more information about the club contact Anne Budgell 01963 23428.



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