Local events

There are plenty of musical events throughout the country but these are the ones that are quite local and fully recommended. Book early, though!!

Music festivals

Crossover Festival

This is based at Sherbrooke Scout Camp,Calverton, Nottingham, usually held early May.

Music featured is Bluegrass, Old Time and Americana. This is a traditionally structured music festival, with concerts featuring international, national and local bands, workshops, open mic, dance, kid's concert, plenty of jamming, good food and drink. Superbly organised.

Website: www.crossoverfest.com

Glebe Farm, Bluegrass & Beyond Music Camp

Based at Glebe Farm Shop, Astbury, Congleton, CW12 4RQ. Usually held early August.

This is somewhere between a jamming weekend and a festival, with a heavy accent on player-development. Plenty of high-quality workshops, open mics and scratch-band opportunities. Loads of jamming, both organised and ad hoc. Quality food and drink.

Website: www.pickerpower.co.uk

Facebook: Glebe Farm Bluegrass & Beyond Music Camp

Jamming weekends

"Cotton Arms" and "Bhurtpore Inn" Jamming Weekends

These weekends are held at the Cotton Arms, Wrenbury, CW5 8HG - end Apr/early May and the Bhurtpore Inn, Aston, Nantwich, CW5 8DQ - mid-Oct.

They allow like-minded players to camp together in great surroundings and play music indoors and outside. Each is based at a well-regarded and award-winning pub, there is quality food and drink on offer all weekend.

The events support cancer research at the Christie Hospital, Manchester.

Contact: Dave Lee Email: banjoman477@gmail.com Tel: 01925 451 200 or 07482 952 239

Bhurtpore Inn Website: www.bhurtpore.co.uk

Cotton Arms Website: www.cottonarmswrenbury.co.uk

Concerts

Stu Williams organises a good number of concerts during the year. These are invariably in Frodsham.

Dozens of the world's top bluegrass and old-time bands have been presented by Stu and most concerts sell out very quickly.

Keep an eye on our 'latest news' page as these concerts are not to be missed!!