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Performance Programme January to April 2016 support-us and set up a standing order or Afternoons in Concert make a one-off donation. Your support is We will carry on our work to bring musicians much-needed and very much appreciated. into rural residential settings for the elderly this season. Our Afternoons in Concert Promoter Development performances have been very much enjoyed Last year, aided by a grant from The Big Lottery in recent years and we are excited to be Welcome to Villages in Action’s Spring 2016 Fund Awards for All Scheme, we were able continuing this very rewarding project. programme – and we’re delighted to present to spend more time with our dedicated and another season of exceptional arts events rather marvellous rural volunteer promoters, Ticket Information being performed across Devon. running skill and experience-sharing gatherings Ticket prices will vary according to the type Villages in Action (VIA) is a rural touring across the region. We want to keep up of event, but will usually be between £7 and scheme that brings top quality professional this momentum this year, concentrating £10 for adults and between £5 and £7 for arts events to rural communities in Devon. We on developing the networks between our children. If you want to book tickets, just phone work with local volunteer promoters to select promoters and encouraging the use of social the contact number for the event. And don’t and present an exciting and wide ranging media to raise awareness of our events. Rural forget, if you have any particular requirements programme of high quality events right in the touring couldn’t work without our volunteers of access or parking or similar, please mention heart of each community. There are lots of and we are very grateful for all of their these when you call, because most matters can fantastic shows to choose from and they often continued support. be accommodated with some prior notice! We sell out, so put those dates in your diary and do try to ensure that the information contained book your tickets now! Young Promoters in this leaflet is accurate, but sometimes Our Young Promoters programme enables changes are made after going to press so we VIA is fund-raising! younger members of our rural communities to recommend that you check details with the We launched a new phase of fund-raising last experience all that is involved with promoting a venue well in advance of the event. season, starting in September with a fabulous show as well as the opportunity to undertake Evening with (one of our an Arts Award. We currently have vacancies Find out what’s new at VIA by visiting patrons) at the Beehive in Honiton. But the for new YP groups to join the team. If any www.villagesinaction.co.uk, join us fund-raising hasn’t stopped there! If you like young people in your village are interested on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ villagesinactiond or tweet us what we do and would like to support us, in forming a YP group, contact @VillagesIAction please visit www.villagesinaction.co.uk/ [email protected] Alison Neil Amalthea Duo The Fossil Lady of Lyme Flute and Harp Fantasia Alison Neil has delighted The Amalthea Duo charm their audiences with a unique programme Villages in Action audiences and innate ability to create a beautiful and unforgettable atmosphere. over many years with her Classically trained, Klio and Siobhan draw inspiration from both the acclaimed one-woman shows, baroque and classical eras as well as from different cultures and including “The Just-William continents thus creating a unique blend of sounds. Lady”, “The Shakespeare They have performed both as soloists and ensemble players in Ladies Club” and “The venues such as St James’s Piccadilly, St Martin-in-the-Fields, The Sixth Wife”. Making a very welcome return, Alison now presents the Wallace Collection, St John’s Smith Square, The Royal Academy story of Mary Anning, who at the tender age of 12, discovered the of Arts, Tate Modern, Shakespeare Music Society, The Blenheim first complete fossil of a prehistoric reptile in Great Britain and then Music Circle, The Royal Academy of Arts and Blackheath Halls in continued throughout her life to make spectacular discoveries which London and have recently changed the way we see the world. In this entertaining one-woman toured Dorset as part of the play, Mary Anning tells her story, and the story of “the fine clever men of Artsreach Touring Scheme. We science” who took most of the credit for her work. Her life, friendships are therefore delighted to have and struggle to make her mark (and put food on the table) provides an them in our Spring programme! amusing and moving theatrical treat. Amalthea will presenting works by Debussy, Mozart, Ravel and Shankar amongst others. “Research meticulous, writing compelling, spot on, acting marvellous” Tenby Observer amaltheaduo.com alisonneil.co.uk

Longdown, Holcombe Sheepstor St. Leonard’s Church Mary Tavy Coronation Hall Yarcombe Jubilee Hall Burnell Church Fri 4th March 7.30pm Weds 3rd February 7.30pm Fri 5th February 7.30pm Weds 2nd March 7.30pm 01822 853186 7SF 01822 810408 7SF 01404 861353 7SFE 01392 811246 7S Awliscombe St. Michael’s Milton Combe Village Hall Axmouth Village Hall Ashprington, St David’s Church Church Thurs 4th February 7.30pm Sat 6th February 7.00pm Thurs 3rd March 7.30pm Sat 5th March 7.30pm 01822 854865 SF 01297 20679 7SF 01803 731006 7 01404 45145 S Angel Heart Theatre Gonzo Moose Theatre Co Freya, A Viking Saga Great Scott! Angel Heart’s new show for 2016 is about Antarctica, 1912. Captain Scott and his men perish in their doomed Freya, a Viking girl and friend of the gods, attempt to be the first to reach the South Pole. who is in a bit of a pickle. She is about to But what if this isn’t what actually happened? What if the truth become a giant’s dinner! Freya must use all was so shocking that it’s been covered up for more than a hundred her wits to escape old Gorm’s cooking pot. years? What if Captain Scott actually perished whilst saving the world The rivalry between the Norse gods and the Frost Giants is brought from aliens? Based on newly discovered evidence, Professor George humorously to life in this colourful re-telling of two famous Viking myths Cranston and The Brinkley Conspiracy Society come together to and Freya’s own saga. reconstruct Scott’s last days and reveal the explosive truth about Over recent years, Angel Heart have established themselves as what really happened at the bottom of the world. Featuring a desolate one of the best puppet theatre companies in the South West and a landscape full of nothing but snow, frozen beards, giant penguins and firm favourite with VIA audiences - we are thrilled that ViA venues will be of course, aliens. some of the first to host their brand new show! From much-loved ViA favourites, the company that brought you angelhearttheatre.com What The Dickens? and I’m An Aristocrat, Get Me Out Of Rattery Village Hall Yeoford Community Hall Here! now introduce their most Sat 9th January 3.00pm Sat 6th February 4.30pm adventurous production yet. 01364 643741 7SFE 01363 84067 7SF This is anarchic comedy on an Ilsington Village Hall Kenn Centre, Kennford epic scale! Sun 10th January 3.00pm Sun 7th February 3.00pm gonzomoose.co.uk 01364 661128 7SF 01392 833583 7SFE Crediton Arts Centre South Zeal Victory Hall Sat 16th January 3.00pm Sun 28th February 3.00pm Clyst Hydon Village Hall Crediton Arts Centre 01363 773260 SF 07980 837156 SF Weds 20th April 7.30pm Fri 22nd April 7.30pm Chudleigh Community 01884 277819 7SFE 01363 773260 SF School Hall Lympstone Village Hall South Brent Village Hall Sun 31st January 3.00pm Thurs 21st April 7.30pm Sat 23rd April 7.30pm 01626 852553 7SF 01395 272243 7SF 01364 72617 SF Clive Carroll A Thousand Years in Music Born into a family of musicians in 1975, Clive has been immersed in an eclectic range of music ever since. He gained a 1st Class Honours Degree in Composition & Guitar from Trinity College in 1998 and has toured extensively throughout Europe, the USA and Australia with legends John Renbourn and Tommy Emmanuel. In 1999, Clive was given his first record deal and since then his three solo albums have established him as one of the top virtuosi of today, prompting Acoustic magazine to declare him ‘Probably the Best and Most Original Young Acoustic Guitar Player and Composer in Britain’. A Thousand Years of Music is a show that demonstrates the Clyst Hydon Village Hall Ilsington Village Hall versatility of the guitar to its fullest extent. For the last 7 years, audiences Weds 3rd February 7.30pm Sat 6th February 8.00pm all over the world have been kept in a constant state of awe and 01884 277819 7SFE 01364 661128 7SF amazement at his virtuosity and skill. With his breath-taking mastery Brampford Speke Village Hall Cheriton Fitzpaine Parish Hall of techniques and antecedents from Benjamin Britten to Nick Drake Thurs 4th February 8.00pm Sun 7th February 7.30pm and from Renbourn through Gordon Giltrap to Pat Metheny, join this 01363 866279 7SF stunningly versatile guitarist on a joyful fairground ride of instrumental 01392 841785 F styles spanning the fields of traditional, classical and jazz with Sheldon Village Hall inspirations running from newgrass and fusion jazz to Irish stylings. Fri 5th February 7.30pm clivecarroll.co.uk 01404 841367 7SF Broken Spectacles PuppetCraft Theatre Head in the Clouds Monkey Come on an odyssey of the skies Favourites with VIA audiences for many years, PuppetCraft are back and discover the incredible life with their magical family show, Monkey, based on the Chinese epic and adventures of France’s first story and with a script written by the wonderful poet Michael Rosen, female aviator, otherwise known Childrens Laureate 2007 to 2009. Monkey is the most popular as ‘The Fiancée of Danger.’ Told figure in all Chinese literature, loved for centuries by young people through puppetry, story-telling and and adults alike. His story is found in physical theatre with live piano, a classic sixteenth-century novel, The accordion and guitar, this is the Journey to the West (Xi You Ji or Hsi greatest true story that history Yu Chi), as well as in countless later ever forgot. Head in the Clouds is a warm, gentle, and genuinely adaptations, from Chinese opera to enjoyable solo show that explores the story of Marie Marvingt, a comic books. French woman from the 1800’s whose key desire, following her Stunning string puppets, antique mother’s death, is to learn to fly; first metaphorically and then literally. shadow puppets and live music Based on a true story, Marie does indeed fulfil her wish, and much tell the story of the birth and comic more besides, including developing the first Air Ambulance. adventures of Monkey, the fantastical Aimed at all ages, the show starts with live music while the and rebellious super-hero. audience gathers, followed by the hour-long performance. After an interval, there will be more music and a chance to try some French “Nothing less than bewitching.” The Stage dances, so bring your dancing shoes! puppetcraft.co.uk brokenspectacles.com Northleigh Village Hall Littlehempston Crediton Arts Centre Plymtree Village Hall Sat 9th January 5.00pm Community Space Café Theatre Fri 18th March 7.30pm 01404 831476 7SF Sun 24th January 4.00pm Sun 20th March 7.30pm 01363 773260 SF Lympstone Village Hall 01803 865458 SFE 01884 277973 SF Milton Abbot Village Hall Sun 17th January 2.30pm East Portlemouth Village Hall Sat 19th March 3.00pm 01395 272243 7SF Thurs 18th February 3.00pm 01822 870834 SF 01548 842185 7SF Mervyn Stutter An Evening with Mervyn Stutter Founder member of The Flying Pickets, the hilarious Mervyn Stutter has worked on Radio, TV, in theatre and Cabaret and can tell a cracking story, sing songs, poke fun at himself and at the Baby Boomer generation, make people laugh (a lot) and even possibly inject a moment of reflection into the evening. For good reason, therefore, Mervyn is fast becoming an institution in village halls across the UK! The sixties generation is a huge social group that refuses to grow old gracefully. When Mervyn turned 45, he created the highly successful Rock and Roll comedy series called “Love 40 – New Balls Please” which ran for three series on Radio Two. He then wrote and starred in “Getting nowhere Fast” on Radio 4, the story of Merv, the menopausal Flower Child in the 21st Century. Mervyn continues to mine this rich vein of humour in a slick, hilarious performance that never fails to win over his audience. Mervyn’s sometimes wicked but always affectionate humour brings warmth and joy to an audience that is happy to laugh both at his life and their own.

Littlehempston Cadbury Fursdon House “The Comedy Voice of the Baby Boom Generation!” – The Daily Telegraph Community Space Coach Hall “He is brilliant!” – The Guardian Thurs 10th March 8.00pm Thurs 17th March 7.30pm mervynstutter.com/site/Home.html 01803 865458 SFE 01884 855634 Lydford Nicholls Hall Cornwood Village Hall Fri 11th March 7.30pm Fri 18th March 7.00pm 01822 820345 7SFE 07778 878817 7SFE Dunkeswell Village Hall Colyford Memorial Hall Sat 12th March 7.30pm Sat 19th March 7.30pm 01404 891677 7SF 01297 553710 SF Jim Causley Namvula Folk Music World/Fusion Music Jim Causley is a renowned A very welcome return for her second tour with Devon-based folk singer Villages in Action, Namvula creates an intrepid and musician who became new musical world where the folk and urban involved with traditional traditions of her Zambian homeland combine music from a young age with her Scottish heritage and London’s vibrant, eclectic music scene. via his family, the local folk Crossing boundaries with a refreshing honesty and evocative lyricism, scene and an historical Namvula’s music draws you into different worlds, yet remains firmly tradition of wassailing in his rooted in African soil and in the storytelling traditions of folk music. home village of . Namvula has collaborated and shared the stage with the After studying Jazz & Popular Music at College, he went on to legendary South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela and multi-award- study Traditional Music at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. Five winning Zambian vocalist Maureen Lilanda. Singing in Zambian times BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominee, Jim is a singer & musician languages, English, Portuguese and French, Namvula speaks out on who is passionate about traditional song and particularly that of his issues facing modern-day Africa, as well as exploring stories about native West Country. A skilled entertainer, Jim is well-known for his society, life and love. She has worked with some of the UK’s most natural gift for interpreting traditional song, his deep, rich voice which respected African and jazz musicians, including bassist Liran Donin, belies his years and his relaxed and playful stage presence. percussionist Mamadou Sarr and acclaimed Ghanaian guitarist Alfred Jim will be joining the ViA season fresh from the launch of his new ‘Kari’ Bannerman. album ‘Forgotten Kingdom’ in London in February.

jimcausley.co.uk “Beautiful music. Namvula is a great new star poised and ready for orbit.” WOMaTT namvula.com

Clayhidon Parish Hall Puddington Village Hall Sheldon Village Hall Stokeinteignhead Weds 9th March 7.30pm Fri 11th March 8.00pm Thurs 31st March 7.30pm Village Hall 01823 681047 7SF 01884 860621 SF 01404 841367 7SF Sat 2nd April 7.30pm Starcross St Paul’s Church Peter Tavy Village Hall Harbertonford Village Hall 01626 873853 7SF Thurs 10th March 7.30pm Sat 12th March 7.30pm Fri 1st April 7.30pm 01626 890957 SF 01822 810552 7SF 07957 759818 7SF James Findlay Trio Folk Music On 4th December 2009, James Findlay walked away with the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award 2010. His amazing voice and distinctive guitar and fiddle playing stood out among a very strong group of contenders. In a short space of time, James has developed a strong stage presence all of his own - warmly charismatic with that sparkle of personality that draws a crowd along with him. Besides the Young Folk Award, James had also been a winner in the ‘New Roots’ national competition in 2008. James’s guitar playing style shows an obvious influence from English folk guitarist Nic Jones, whose music formed a soundtrack to the Findlay household in his formative years. Martin Carthy’s rhythmic, percussive accompanying technique became a template from which James has evolved his own unique and highly accomplished style. Likewise, Dave Swarbrick has been a formative figure in James’s fiddle playing. James is joined in his trio by the multi-instrumental talents of John Dyer and Alfie Gidley to offer an outstanding evening’s entertainment.

“James Findlay’s forthcoming album sounds timeless and bold.” Seth Lakeman jamesfindlay.co.uk

Combeinteignhead Village Hall Bradninch Guildhall Thurs 25th February 7.30pm Sat 27th February 7.30pm 01626 872266 7SFE 01392 881245 7SFE Scoriton Village Hall Throwleigh Village Hall Fri 26th February 7.30pm Sun 28th February 7.30pm 01364 631288 7SFE 01647 231359 7SFE Balagan Café Band Dallahan World/Folk Music Irish/World The Balagan Café Band Music is an eclectic chamber Since launching the band in group marrying jazz, December 2013, Dallahan classical and related have exploded onto the music from all over the traditional music scene! world. Whether it’s Gypsy Their unique arrangements Jazz, Medieval music, of original music and Balkan folk music or the traditional Irish tunes and band’s own atmospheric songs have secured their presence at such prestigious international originals, the Balagan Café Band aim to bring keen musicianship, events as Milwaukee Irish Festival in the USA, Copenhagen Irish infectious rhythms and a sense of joy and fire to everything they play – Festival and Celtic Connections. Hugely talented as individual this is music for the ears, heart and feet! musicians and established performers of various musical styles from With Richard Jones on Violin, Christian Miller on Guitar and Shirley classical and jazz to Balkan and Celtic, Dallahan met each other Smart on Cello, this event is for everyone who enjoys music, and is through local sessions in Edinburgh and haven’t looked back since! interested in hearing a wide variety of different styles and traditions. They received an ‘Emerging Excellence Award’ from Help Musicians Only the week after their ViA tour, Balagan are performing at a Live UK and were recently nominated for Best Up and Coming Artist of the Music Brunch at the Royal Albert Hall, so you mustn’t miss this Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards 2014. opportunity to see them in a Devon village near you! Dallahan is a breath taking musical journey delivered by award balagancafeband.org winning musicians that is as much fun to listen to as it is to play.

“Some of the most exciting trad musicians to emerge in recent years.” South Milton Village Hall Brentor Village Hall Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2 Weds 10th February 7.30pm Fri 12th February 8.00pm dallahanmusic.com 01548 562248 SFE 01822 810425 7SFE Cheriton Bishop Village Hall Gittisham Village Hall Clayhidon Parish Hall Black Dog Village Hall Thurs 11th February 7.30pm Sat 13th February 7.00pm Weds 13th April 7.30pm Sat 16th April 8.00pm 01647 24789 7SFE 01404 851428 7SF 01823 681047 7SF 01363 866434 7SFE Red Dirt Skinners Country, Blues, Americana & Folk Music Returning to ViA after an acclaimed tour last Autumn, The Red Dirt Skinners rule-breaking individuality has led to them being the first band in history to succeed at both the British Blues Awards (Winner - Instrumentalist of the Year 2014) and the British Country Music Awards (Finalist Best New Act and People’s Choice 2013). The Skinners were also voted by UK Country Radio as one of the top ten acts of 2014. The band’s music has seriously wide appeal and comfortably blends Country, Blues, Americana and Folk Music. Audiences the world over describe them as “refreshingly different” and from the first song of the show, it is immediately evident that Rob and Sarah love performing live. The Skinners’ close vocal harmonies have been described as “sublime” and “beyond perfection”.

Buckland in the Moor Talaton Parish Hall “It’s hard to believe such a big sound can come from just two people. Community Hall It is a pleasure to hear them but even better to hear them live. Awesome!” Sat 5th March 7.30pm Johnny D Renegade Radio Nashville Thurs 3rd March 7.30pm 01404 822234 SFE reddirtskinners.com 01364 653525 S Highweek Village Hall Fri 4th March 7.30pm 01626 364268 SF Zulu Tradition Spiltmilk Dance World Music & Dance Blast From the Past Zulu Tradition is company of young Zulu singers and dancers from Spiltmilk Dance take audiences KwaZulu Natal, in South Africa. They deliver a heady mix of African on a journey through the popular harmonies (traditional songs as well as Afro-Gospel) and energetic, music, fads and fashions that athletic dance - all traditionally costumed and supported by drum- have shaped British popular rhythms. Zulu Tradition reach back into the past to preserve ancient culture over the last 60+ years. skills while stretching forward towards contemporary Africa with songs The work takes the form of a both traditional and original. short dance for each year since Imagine a youthful, mixed the recorded music tracks began in 1952. Each dance is gender Ladysmith Black inspired by a key event or trend Mambazo with high kicks! that impacted life in British living Their stage shows are rooms that year, and will be exciting, enthralling and accompanied by the top selling hugely entertaining and they song from the year. The dances attract very enthusiastic are set to be fun and a little bit silly – and accessible to everyone, even if audiences. not familiar with contemporary dance. Think tea dancing with tea cups, “Powerful traditional Tupperware parties to Elvis and a love letter to Woolworth’s pick & mix splendour of dance sweets! A delightful show for all the family (and you’ll get a chance to sequences accompanied by dance as well!) pulsating Zulu drums and glorious vocal harmonies. “Spiltmilk Dance convey an infectious delight in what they do as well as a technical mastery Guaranteed to hold any that is simply amazing.” Buxton Festival Fringe Review Lustleigh Village Hall audience spellbound.” spiltmilkdance.co.uk zulutradition.com Weds 3rd February 7.00pm 01647 277498 7SFE South Brent Village Hall Bigbury Memorial Hall Manaton Parish Hall Sat 6th February 7.30pm Fri 15th April 7.30pm Sat 16th April 7.30pm 01364 72617 SF 01548 810373 7SF 01647 221363 7SF Black Voices Oliver Meech A Cappella World Music Whose Trick is it Anyway? Formed in 1987 by its Music Following his highly successful VIA tours last year, Oliver is back to Director Carol Pemberton create a new, unique, improvised comedy magic show at the drop of MBE, Black Voices has a (top) hat, based on your suggestions. Always unpredictable. Always gained a reputation as inexplicable. Only one thing is certain - it’s a cracking night out! Europe’s finest female a Oliver Meech studied Psychology at cappella quintet. Oxford University, Creativity at top London For over 25 years the ad agencies and Trickery at The Magic ensemble has captivated Circle. He fuses all three to produce magic global audiences with their singing and performances in the black oral that’s ‘fascinating and different from other tradition – an early music form that is based on the ancient folklores magicians’ (Girl Who Just Wants To Be and story telling of Africa and the Diaspora and which has impacted Entertained). He performed at the London on the development of classical and more recent music genres such 2012 Olympics and The Science Museum as blues and jazz. and to a great reception from Villages in Drawing inspiration from that rich tradition, Black Voices has Action audiences during the 2014/15 season. developed a unique repertoire and arrangement of spirituals, traditional African, Caribbean and English folk songs, jazz, gospel, “My jaw hit the floor” BBC Radio pop and reggae as well as a fusion of contemporary and classical “Could rival Derren Brown” theatre-wales.co.uk styles. Travelling the world with their distinctive sound, harmonies and olivermeech.com YouTube trailer: www.bit.ly/omeech stunning stage presence, they have also appeared with music industry giants including Nina Simone, Miriam Makeba, Ray Charles, Hugh Zeal Monachorum Buckerell, Doug’s Shed Masekela, and Take 6. These two events are not to be missed! Village Hall Sat 6th February 7.30pm blackvoices.co.uk Thurs 4th February 7.30pm 01404 850593 SF 01363 82469 SF South Brent Primary School Chudleigh Community Abbotskerswell, Fri 11th March 7.30pm School Hall Church House 01364 72617 7SFE Sat 12th March 8.00pm Fri 5th February 7.30pm 01626 852553 7SFE 07449 111663 SF Date Venue Name Postcode Company Name show Title Contact start Time 09/01/2016 Rattery Village Hall TQ10 9LD Angel Heart Theatre Freya, A Viking Saga 01364 643741 3.00pm 09/01/2016 Northleigh Village Hall EX24 6BJ PuppetCraft Theatre Monkey 01404 831476 5.00pm 10/01/2016 Ilsington Village Hall TQ13 9RG Angel Heart Theatre Freya, A Viking Saga 01364 661128 3.00pm 16/01/2016 Crediton Arts Centre EX17 2AX Angel Heart Theatre Freya, A Viking Saga 01363 773260 3.00pm 17/01/2016 Lympstone Village Hall EX8 5JY PuppetCraft Theatre Monkey 01395 272243 2.30pm 24/01/2016 Littlehempston Community Space TQ9 6LY PuppetCraft Theatre Monkey 01803 865458 4.00pm 31/01/2016 Chudleigh Community School Hall TQ13 0LS Angel Heart Theatre Freya, A Viking Saga 01626 852553 3.00pm 03/02/2016 Lustleigh Village Hall TQ13 9TA Zulu Tradition World Music & Dance 01647 277498 7.00pm 03/02/2016 Clyst Hydon Village Hall EX15 2NP Clive Carroll A Thousand Years in Music 01884 277819 7.30pm 03/02/2016 Mary Tavy Coronation Hall PL19 9PB Alison Neil The Fossil Lady of Lyme 01822 810408 7.30pm 04/02/2016 Zeal Monachorum Village Hall EX17 6DL Oliver Meech Whose Trick is it Anyway? 01363 82469 7.30pm 04/02/2016 Brampford Speke Village Hall EX5 5HG Clive Carroll A Thousand Years in Music 01392 841785 8.00pm 04/02/2016 Milton Combe Village Hall PL20 6HP Alison Neil The Fossil Lady of Lyme 01822 854865 7.30pm 05/02/2016 Abbotskerswell, Church House TQ12 5NZ Oliver Meech Whose Trick is it Anyway? 07449 111663 7.30pm 05/02/2016 Yarcombe Jubilee Hall EX14 9BD Alison Neil The Fossil Lady of Lyme 01404 861353 7.30pm 05/02/2016 Sheldon Village Hall EX14 4QU Clive Carroll A Thousand Years in Music 01404 841367 7.30pm 06/02/2016 Ilsington Village Hall TQ13 9RG Clive Carroll A Thousand Years in Music 01364 661128 8.00pm 06/02/2016 South Brent Village Hall TQ10 9BE Zulu Tradition World Music & Dance 01364 72617 7.30pm 06/02/2016 Axmouth Village Hall EX12 4AF Alison Neil The Fossil Lady of Lyme 01297 20679 7.00pm 06/02/2016 Yeoford Community Hall EX17 5HY Angel Heart Theatre Freya, A Viking Saga 01363 84067 4.30pm 06/02/2016 Buckerell, Doug’s Shed EX14 3ER Oliver Meech Whose Trick is it Anyway? 01404 850593 7.30pm 07/02/2016 Kenn Centre, Kennford EX6 7UE Angel Heart Theatre Freya, A Viking Saga 01392 833583 3.00pm 07/02/2016 Cheriton Fitzpaine Parish Hall EX17 4JW Clive Carroll A Thousand Years in Music 01363 866279 7.30pm 10/02/2016 South Milton Village Hall TQ7 3JW Balagan Café Band World & Folk Music 01548 562248 7.30pm 11/02/2016 Cheriton Bishop Village Hall EX6 6JA Balagan Café Band World & Folk Music 01647 24789 7.30pm 12/02/2016 Brentor Village Hall PL19 0LZ Balagan Café Band World & Folk Music 01822 810425 8.00pm 13/02/2016 Gittisham Village Hall EX14 3AU Balagan Café Band World & Folk Music 01404 851428 7.00pm 18/02/2016 East Portlemouth Village Hall TQ8 8PE PuppetCraft Theatre Monkey 01548 842185 3.00pm 25/02/2016 Combeinteignhead Village Hall TQ12 4RG James Findlay Trio Folk Music 01626 872266 7.30pm 26/02/2016 Scoriton Village Hall TQ11 0JB James Findlay Trio Folk Music 01364 631288 7.30pm 27/02/2016 Bradninch Guildhall EX5 4NN James Findlay Trio Folk Music 01392 881245 7.30pm 28/02/2016 Throwleigh Village Hall EX20 2JA James Findlay Trio Folk Music 01647 231359 7.30pm 28/02/2016 South Zeal Victory Hall EX20 2JL Angel Heart Theatre Freya, A Viking Saga 07980 837156 3.00pm Date Venue Name Postcode Company Name show Title Contact start Time 02/03/2016 Longdown, Holcombe Burnell Church EX6 7RZ Amalthea Duo Flute and Harp Fantasia 01392 811246 7.30pm 03/03/2016 Buckland in the Moor Community Hall TQ13 7HP Red Dirt Skinners Country, Blues, Americana & Folk 01364 653525 7.30pm 03/03/2016 Ashprington, St David’s Church TQ9 7UR Amalthea Duo Flute and Harp Fantasia 01803 731006 7.30pm 04/03/2016 Highweek Village Hall TQ12 1QG Red Dirt Skinners Country, Blues, Americana & Folk 01626 364268 7.30pm 04/03/2016 Sheepstor St. Leonard’s Church PL20 6PF Amalthea Duo Flute and Harp Fantasia 01822 853186 7.30pm 05/03/2016 Awliscombe St. Michael’s Church EX14 3PJ Amalthea Duo Flute and Harp Fantasia 01404 45145 7.30pm 05/03/2016 Talaton Parish Hall EX5 2RG Red Dirt Skinners Country, Blues, Americana & Folk 01404 822234 7.30pm 09/03/2016 Clayhidon Parish Hall EX15 3PL Jim Causley Folk Music 01823 681047 7.30pm 10/03/2016 Littlehempston Community Space TQ9 6LY Mervyn Stutter An Evening with Mervyn Stutter 01803 865458 8.00pm 10/03/2016 Starcross St Paul’s Church EX6 8QB Jim Causley Folk Music 01626 890957 7.30pm 11/03/2016 Puddington Village Hall EX16 8LW Jim Causley Folk Music 01884 860621 8.00pm 11/03/2016 South Brent Primary School TQ10 9JN Black Voices World Music 01364 72617 7.30pm 11/03/2016 Lydford Nicholls Hall EX20 4BH Mervyn Stutter An Evening with Mervyn Stutter 01822 820345 7.30pm 12/03/2016 Dunkeswell Village Hall EX14 4QZ Mervyn Stutter An Evening with Mervyn Stutter 01404 891677 7.30pm 12/03/2016 Chudleigh Community School Hall TQ13 0LS Black Voices World Music 01626 852553 8.00pm 12/03/2016 Peter Tavy Village Hall PL19 9NS Jim Causley Folk Music 01822 810552 7.30pm 17/03/2016 Cadbury Fursdon House Coach Hall EX5 5JS Mervyn Stutter An Evening with Mervyn Stutter 01884 855634 7.30pm 18/03/2016 Crediton Arts Centre EX17 2AX Broken Spectacles Head in the Clouds 01363 773260 7.30pm 18/03/2016 Cornwood Village Hall PL21 9SA Mervyn Stutter An Evening with Mervyn Stutter 07778 878817 7.00pm 19/03/2016 Colyford Memorial Hall EX24 6PW Mervyn Stutter An Evening with Mervyn Stutter 01297 553710 7.30pm 19/03/2016 Milton Abbot Village Hall PL19 0PP Broken Spectacles Head in the Clouds 01822 870834 3.00pm 20/03/2016 Plymtree Village Hall Café Theatre EX15 2LE Broken Spectacles Head in the Clouds 01884 277973 7.30pm 31/03/2016 Sheldon Village Hall EX14 4QU Namvula World/Fusion Music 01404 841367 7.30pm 01/04/2016 Harbertonford Village Hall TQ9 7TR Namvula World/Fusion Music 07957 759818 7.30pm 02/04/2016 Stokeinteignhead Village Hall TQ12 4QB Namvula World/Fusion Music 01626 873853 7.30pm 13/04/2016 Clayhidon Parish Hall EX15 3PL Dallahan Celtic Music 01823 681047 7.30pm 15/04/2016 Bigbury Memorial Hall TQ7 4HQ Spiltmilk Dance Blast From the Past 01548 810373 7.30pm 16/04/2016 Black Dog Village Hall EX17 4QS Dallahan Celtic Music 01363 866434 8.00pm 16/04/2016 Manaton Parish Hall TQ13 9UJ Spiltmilk Dance Blast From the Past 01647 221363 7.30pm 20/04/2016 Clyst Hydon Village Hall EX15 2NP Gonzo Moose Theatre Co Great Scott! 01884 277819 7.30pm 21/04/2016 Lympstone Village Hall EX8 5JY Gonzo Moose Theatre Co Great Scott! 01395 272243 7.30pm 22/04/2016 Crediton Arts Centre EX17 2AX Gonzo Moose Theatre Co Great Scott! 01363 773260 7.30pm 23/04/2016 South Brent Village Hall TQ10 9BE Gonzo Moose Theatre Co Great Scott! 01364 72617 7.30pm

Cove Hockworthy Roger Werner M5 Director

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