Sessions – The BBMA

BLUEGRASS SESSIONS (last updated, November 2019)

This list works upwards geographically from the Southwest. Sessions missed, changes or errors – calendar@britishbluegrass.org

We cannot guarantee accuracy so please check with organisers before making a journey.

Devon
See Facebook “Bluegrass & Old Timey Devon” for details.
The Oak Inn, South Brent – 2^nd Sunday in the Month.
Teign House Inn, Christow – 4^th Sunday afternoons 3-6pm.
Bread & Roses pub Plymouth, – 4^thTuesday

Worthing
The Charles Dickens, 56-58 Heene Road, Worthing BN11 3RG. 1^st and 3^rd Tuesdays of the month, 7.30pm Gari Owen, www.worthingbluegrass.com

Somerset
Cross Keys Inn, Lydford on Fosse, TA11 7HA. 2^nd Monday most months. John Boston Jonbos70@gmail.com

Bristol
The Bridge Inn, Bridge Road, Shortwood, Bristol BS16 9NG, 3^rdTuesday of month 8pm on. sandra.woodruff@virgin.net
The Greenbank, Easton, Bristol BS5. From 8pm on the 1st Wednesday of each month. Helen: drhelenking@gmail.com
The Star, Fishponds, BS16 3AF every 2^nd and 4^th Thursday of the month.

Bath
Barley Mow, Bathwick St opposite Sydney Gardens BA2 6NZ, 2^ndWednesday in month, 20.30. Mike Pryor. mikejpryor@btinternet.com

Camberley
Blackwater and Hawley Leisure Centre, Camberley, Surrey GU1117 9BW. 2^nd Tuesday of the month, 8.30pm. Gary & Sherryl Payne: check 01276 609954 or sherryl1955@ntlworld.com if coming any distance.

Swansea
The Lougher Boat Club, Glan Yr Afon, SA4 6TW. 2^nd and 4^th Tuesday of the month. Roland Emmanuel, 01792 893147 https://www.facebook.com/groups/1249957815045357/

Hereford
The Victory, 88 St Owens St HR1 2QD. 1^st Wednesday each month. Martin Blake martyblake@btinternet.com 01432 342018 or 07846 669890.

London and South East.
See Rick Townend’s comprehensive list of venues and events.
Builders Arms, Croydon, Chris Lord, 3^rdWednesday of month. South London Bluegrass Session
The Lamb pub, 54 Holloway Rd, London, near Highbury & Islington tube. 1^st Weds of each month Helen Keen & Pat Longley. 8pm. Pat Longley patricia.longley@hotmail.co Helen Keen helenelizabethkeen@yahoo.co.uk
Ye Olde Rose and Crown, 53 Hoe St, Walthamstow E17 4SA, 8.30pm, last Wednesday each month.(Not 26^thDec 19). Pippa on BluegrassE17@gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/groups/203346533404434/

Wallingford, Oxfordshire
2^nd Tuesday of the month, 8.30 – 11.00pm. Venue: The Coachmaker’s. Arms, St. Mary’s Street, Wallingford. Bluegrass and OldTime session, Lucy Quinn 01491 835122 attonyquinn@aol.com

Oxford
The Red Lion Public House, Oxford Road, Old Marston Village, Oxford. Last Monday of each month, except August. 8.30 pm Taube Marks 01865 552111 or taube.marks@lang.ox.ac.uk

Colchester.
The Bricklayers Arms, Rectory Road, Little Bentley, CO7 8SL. 3^rdTuesday each month, 8-11pm chrishockley2@icloud.com

Ipswich
The Wheatsheaf, Church Rd, Tattingstone, IP9 2LY. 2^nd Tuesday each month, 8-11pm. chrishockley2@icloud.com
The White Horse, White Horse Hill, Tattingstone, IP9 2NU. Last Wednesday of each month. chrishockley2@icloud.com

Northampton
Royal Oak, 22 Church Street, Naseby Northants, NN6 6DA. 7.30pm to 11.00pm 1^st Tuesday each month. Bluegrass Jam session…free chips for pickers!! Brian Dowdall. brijadowdall@gmail.com

Cambridge
Cambridge Bluegrass and Old Time Session at The Six Bells 11 Covent Garden, Cambridge, CB1 2HS. 2^nd Wednesday of the month 8:30 pm http://sixbellspub.co.uk/ Contact Jim Dougans on 07803 158084 or send message to the session FB page

Bromsgrove
Bluegrass Bash. Park Gate Inn, Dodford B61 9AJ. 8pm 2^nd& 4^thWednesday.

Birmingham
The Old Moseley Arms, 53 Tindal St, Balsall Heath, B12 9QU on the 2^nd and 4^th Tuesday of the month, 8pm, Pete Ainsworth, 01788 537198.

Norfolk
The White Horse, The Street, South Lopham, Diss, IP22 2LH. . Last Monday of the month 7.45pm. Ian Tofte 07885517356 iantofte08@gmail.com

Cheshire
Helsby Bluegrass Club – Helsby Community Sports Club, Chester Road, Helsby WA8 0DL every Thursday 8.30pm. Kevin Shannon kevinshannon2000@yahoo.co.uk Mob 07955 221783, Sports Club No 01928 7222267.

Merseyside
Junction Pub, News Lane. Rainford WA11 7JU. Every Wednesday. . Contact Tony Cooney 07725268954. tonycooney101@gmail.com or Owen Duffy 07542048852.

Edinburgh
Tass Bar, 1 High Street,EH1 1SR. First Thursday of each month. Betty Cooper betty@ednet.co.uk

Broxburn
Green Tree Pub 45 E Main Street EH52 5AB. Usually, every second Tuesday each month. Ian Strain. i.strain@yahoo.co.uk 07761272019.

Glasgow
Bar Gumbo, Byers Road, last Monday each month. Wilf James wilf-james@hotmail.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/177190152367015/
Star Bar, 537-539 Eglinton Street G5 9RN. Every three weeks. Harvey Allan. harveyallan32@yahoo.co.uk

Dundee, Angus and North Fife
Nothing regular at present, but anyone wanting a get together, or perhaps to set something up is welcome to get in touch with Ruth Alexander ruth66uk@yahoo.com ( 01382 229960 or 0787048390) who has offered to help facilitate.

Scottish Highlands and Aberdeenshire
Similar to above – pickers, singers or just Bluegrass fans should contact Anna on 079061 73993 or annapatfield@gmail.com