---
events:
  - name: Chippenham Folk Festival
    links:
      - "https://www.chippfolk.co.uk/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/437908798839317/"
    start: "2025-05-23T12:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2025-05-26T23:55:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Chippenham
    styles:
      - balfolk
      - contra
      - e-ceilidh
      - ceili
      - irish-set
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - WillPower
      - Hoik!
      - Bruce Rosen
      - Pair of Shears
      - Double Dichotomy
      - Sawney White Bird
      - Momentum
      - Bluejay
      - Sarah Matthews & Doug Eunson
      - Crowdy-Kit
      - Definitely Contraband
      - Vic Smith & Friends
      - Audrey Jaber
      - Ali Messer
      - Portmanteau
      - Hinny & Joe Wass
    callers:
      - Sue Rosen
      - Brooke Friendly
      - Andrew Swaine
      - Charlie Turner
      - Bob Morgan
      - Mark Elvins
      - Emily Bidgood
      - Bernie Culkin
      - Rhi Davies
      - Frances Oates
      - Carol Monaghan
      - Kevin Monaghan
      - Geoff Cubitt
      - John Stewart
      - Susannah Diamond
    organisation: Chippenham Folk Festival
    source: events/uk/chippenham.yaml
  - name: Lichfield Folk Festival
    links:
      - "https://www.lichfieldfolkfestival.co.uk/"
    start: "2025-06-20T19:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2025-06-22T17:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Lichfield
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - 3D
      - Jovial Crew
      - Larry Unger & Elke Baker
      - Warleggan Village Band
      - WillPower
    callers:
      - Amy Burton
      - Gene Murrow
      - Geoff Cubitt
      - Georgia Delve
      - Hilary Herbert
      - Lynne Render
      - Mark Burton
      - Maureen Knight
    price: £100
    organisation: Lichfield Folk Festival
    source: events/uk/lichfield.yaml
  - name: London Barndance
    links:
      - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/1631837837471114/"
    start: "2025-07-12T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2025-07-12T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: London
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - WillPower
    callers:
      - Louise Siddons
    price: £5-£15
    organisation: London Barndance Company
    source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml
  - name: Sidmouth Folk Festival
    links:
      - "https://sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk/"
    start_date: 2025-08-01
    end_date: 2025-08-08
    country: UK
    city: Sidmouth
    styles:
      - e-ceilidh
      - contra
      - ecd
      - scd
      - balfolk
      - scandi
      - irish-set
      - ceili
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Alex Cumming & Audrey Jaber
      - Box of Frogs
      - Confluence
      - Contrasaurus
      - Paul Hutchinson & Matt Norman
      - Oscina
      - WillPower
    callers:
      - Brian Stanton
      - Carol Monaghan
      - Kevin Monaghan
      - Louise Siddons
      - Rachel Shapiro-Wallace
      - Rhodri Davies
    price: £320-£495
    organisation: Sidmouth Folk Festival
    source: events/uk/sidmouth.yaml
  - name: ruffContra
    links:
      - "https://ruffceilidhs.org/"
    start: "2025-10-18T19:30:00+01:00"
    end: "2025-10-18T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Cardiff
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - WillPower
    callers:
      - Mic Spenceley
    price: £5-£12
    organisation: ruffCeilidhs
    source: events/uk/cardiff.yaml