Sessions
BLUEGRASS SESSIONS (as at November 2022)
The list is alphabetical by town or location within county across the United Kingdom.
Not all sessions may have restarted after Covid restrictions were put in place. It is best to check with organisers before making a journey.
Any omissions, updates or errors, please advise webmaster@britishbluegrass.org
ANGUS
Dundee, Angus and North Fife
Speedwell Bar, 165-167 Perth Road, Dundee DD2 1AS, every Monday, Slow Jam 7-8pm, Open Jam 8-11pm. Contact Ruth Alexander ruth66uk@yahoo.com (01382 229960 or 07870 484390) or or Matthew Baker www.worldofmatt.com/bluegrass.
AVON
Bristol
The Greenbank, Easton, BS5. 1st Wednesday 8pm. Contact Helen drhelenking@gmail.com
The Star, Fishponds, BS16 3AF every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. Contact Sam: oldbabymackerel@gmail.com
Bath
Barley Mow, Bathwick St, opposite Sydney Gardens BA2 6NZ, 2nd Wednesday 8.30pm. Contact Mike Pryor mikejpryor@btinternet.com Pub has Facebook page
CHESHIRE
Helsby
Helsby Community Sports Club, Chester Road, WA8 0DL, every Thursday 8.30pm. Contact Kevin Shannon kevinshannon2000@yahoo.co.uk 07955 221783, Sports Club 01928 7222267.
CARDIFF
Cardiff Bluegrass Slow Jam
Value of Glamorgan Inn, 53 High Street, Cowbridge, CF71 7AE
Fortnightly, on Tuesdays, from 8pm – 10pm.
Contact Don Sweeney or facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/cardiffbluegrassslowjam
DEVON
See Facebook “Bluegrass & Old Timey Devon” for further details:
Christow
Teign House Inn, Teign Valley Road, EX6 7PL, 4th Sunday 3pm.
Plymouth
The Bread & Roses, 62 Ebrington Street, PL4 9AF, 4th Tuesday 8pm
South Brent
The Oak Inn, Station Road, TQ10 9BE, 2nd Sunday
ESSEX
Colchester
The Bricklayers Arms, Rectory Road, Little Bentley, CO7 8SL, 3rd Tuesday 8-11pm Contact chrishockley2@icloud.com
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Cinderford
The White Horse Inn, Soudley, Cinderford, GL14 2UA, 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 8pm. Contact Chris Barber White Horse Soudley Acoustic Session
GREATER MANCHESTER
Stockport
High Lane Conservative Club, Stockport SK6 8DR, 1st Sunday, 2pm, Contact Tom Travis tombluegrass@gmail.com
HEREFORDSHIRE
Hereford
The Victory, 88 St Owens St, HR1 2QD, 1st Wednesday. Contact Martin Blake martyblake@btinternet.com 01432 342018 or 07846 669890.
HIGHLANDS
Scottish Highlands and Aberdeenshire
Currently none – pickers, singers or just Bluegrass fans should contact Anna on 07906 173993 or annapatfield@gmail.com
LANARKSHIRE
Glasgow
Bloc, 117 Bath Street, G2 2SZ. 0141 574 6066 every Sunday, 1-4pm, contact tbc
LOTHIAN
Broxburn
Green Tree Pub 45 E Main Street EH52 5AB, 2nd Tuesday. Contact Ian Strain i.strain@yahoo.co.uk 07761 272019.
Edinburgh
The Bowlers Rest pub in Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 7BD, 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month, between 5pm and 8pm.
MERSEYSIDE
St Helens
Junction Pub, News Lane, Rainford WA11 7JU, every Wednesday. Contact Tony Cooney 07725 268954. tonycooney101@gmail.com or Owen Duffy 07542 048852.
NORFOLK
Diss
The White Horse, The Street, South Lopham, IP22 2LH, (A1066) Last Monday 7.45pm. Contact Ian Tofte 07885 517356 iantofte08@gmail.com
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Hardingstone
Pickers and Grinners Buegrass Session at The Sun, Hardingstone, NN4 7BT. Contact NorthamptonBluegrassFestival@gmail.com
Meets every 3rd Monday – see https://www.facebook.com/PickersGrinners
NORTHUMBERLAND
Hexham Bluegrass Session
7-9pm. Second Wednesday of the month at The Platform Bar, Hexham Rail Station, Station Road, Hexham NE46 1EU. Contact James Hall 0750-100-7961
bluegrassinhexham.uk
OXFORDSHIRE
Oxford
The Red Lion Public House, Oxford Road, Old Marston Village, OX3 0PH, Last Monday except August 8.30 pm Contact Taube Marks 01865 552111 or taube.marks@lang.ox.ac.uk
Wallingford
The Coachmaker’s Arms, St Mary’s Street, OX10 0EU, Contact Lucy Quinn on 01491 835122 attonyquinn@aol.com
PERTHSHIRE
Dunkeld
The Taybank, Tay Terrace, Dunkeld, PH8 0AQ. 01350 677123 Wednesdays, time and contact tbc
SOMERSET
Lydford on Fosse
Cross Keys Inn, Castle Carey Road, Somerton, TA11 7HA, 2nd Monday; also Free picking weekend first weekend of May. Contact John Boston Jonbos70@gmail.com
SUFFOLK
Ipswich
The Wheatsheaf, Church Rd, Tattingstone, IP9 2LY, 2nd Tuesday 8-11pm. Contact chrishockley2@icloud.com
The White Horse, White Horse Hill, Tattingstone, IP9 2NU, Last Wednesday 8-11pm. Contact chrishockley2@icloud.com
SURREY
Camberley
Blackwater & Hawley Leisure Centre, Hawley Green, GU7 9BW, 2nd Monday 8.30pm. Contact Gary & Sherryl Payne 01276 609954 sherryl1955@ntlworld.com
Croydon
Builders Arms, 65 Leslie Park Road, CR0 6TP, 3rd Wednesday. Contact Chris Lord https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1527898510755041
Guildford
The Keep, 29, 30 Castle St, Guildford GU1 3UW, 1st Monday, 7:30pm. Contact Charlie Walte
https://www.facebook.com/groups/723661241428701
SUSSEX (WEST)
Worthing
The Charles Dickens, 56-58 Heene Road, BN11 3RG, 1st and 3rd Tuesday 7.30pm. Contact Gari Owen, www.worthingbluegrass.com
SWANSEA
Glan Yr Afon
The Loughor Boat Club, Gwydr Place, SA4 6TW, usually 2nd and 4th Tuesday (check Facebook page for updates). Contact Will Pinnock https://www.facebook.com/groups/1249957815045357/
WARWICKSHIRE
Stratford-upon Avon
The Avon lounge Bar, 37 Rother Street, CV37 6LP, 2nd Thursday 8pm. Contact Tony Brandon 07789 816614
WEST MIDLANDS
Birmingham
The Old Moseley Arms, 53 Tindal St, Balsall Heath, B12 9QU, 2nd and 4th Tuesday 8pm. Contact Pete Ainsworth, 01788 537198.
WORCESTERSHIRE
Bromsgrove
Boat and Railway pub, Shaw Lane, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove, 2nd and 4th Tuesday 8pm.
Contact John Atkins, telephone number 07806 416102
Evesham
The Red Lion, Market Place, Evesham, WR11 4RW, 3rd Tuesday 8pm. Contact Tom Doggett 01386 429123, https://facebook.com/events/s/bluegrass-jam-at-the-red-lion-/1134313934176602/
YORKSHIRE (WEST)
Leeds
The Grove Inn, Back Row, Holbeck, LS11 5PL. 1st Thursday, 7.30pm.
Contact Philippa Ogden 07455 065360 philippajaneogden@hotmail.com
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