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Stoke Gabriel Wassail 2025
Saturday 18 January 2025: The 30th Annual Stoke Gabriel Wassail. A magical evening of ‘Cider, Culture & Cheer’ organised as a fundraiser by the ‘Friends of Stoke Gabriel School’ (FOSS), the Annual Wassail is a very popular event. Apple Wassailing is a revived, ancient tradition performed in many villages around 'Old Twelfth Night' to bless the cider apples and orchards and encourage a good crop in the coming year. Entertainment will include various musicians, Beltane Border Morris; Bovey Tracey Mummers Play; Elfic the Juggler; The South Devon Wassail Singers and other acts. Keep an eye out for more details at: www.facebook.com/stokegabrielwassail.
If you would like to sing with the ‘South Devon Wassail Singers’ led by Rosa Rebecka, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
If you would like to sing with the ‘South Devon Wassail Singers’ led by Rosa Rebecka, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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What's on in South Brent
CLICK HERE to find out What's on in South Brent (Opens up a pdf document - updated since any mailouts)
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’Twixt Christmas and New Year Céilidh
Friday 27 December 2004: ’Twixt Christmas and New Year' Céilidh, organised by South Brent Folk in South Brent Village Hall at 7.30pm (doors open 7pm).
Chill out and enjoy the music after the Christmas festivities or dance your (new) socks off with ‘The Offshoot Band’.
‘The Offshoot Band’ (from Spinach for Norman) will comprise:-
- Ben van Weede (fiddle);
- Steve Verge (guitar);
- Tim Walker (bass);
-Kip Pratt - caller and fiddle player
Raffle; Reel Ale bar. Tickets (which might make good Christmas presents) £8 from artworks in South Brent, or by BACS - contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or on the door (if any left).
Entry includes one free non-alcoholic spiced berry drink.
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Harbottle & Jonas' with Richard Trethewey - Winter Warmer
Harbottle & Jonas' Winter Warmer with Richard Trethewey in St Petroc's Church, South Brent at 7.30pm (doors open 7.00). Dave and Freya return to St Petroc’s, for another winter concert in their home village. Come and join them at St. Petroc's, for a rare evening of winter songs, harmonies and carols. Partners in life and music, dynamic Devon based folk duo Harbottle & Jonas are one of the most exciting acts on the UK circuit today, combining a love of the richness of traditional folk with their own original and powerful songwriting. Dave and Freya have developed a distinct and compelling signature sound, blending concertina, harmonium, cittern, stomp box, acoustic guitar and banjo with their beautiful and closely intertwined vocal harmonies. Richard Trethewey grew up in Cornwall surrounded by music and developed a keen interest in the traditional music that tells the story of the remarkable history and people of this place. Wine by donation. Booking advised - tickets at £12 in advance from artworks or on line (plus fee) via www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winter-warmer-harbottle-jonas-richard-trethewey-st-petrocs-church-south-brent-tickets-1048765916087. See: www.harbottleandjonas.com/ and www.richardtrethewey.org/ and Facebook.
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Welcome
Welcome to South Brent Folk.
Based in the Devon village of South Brent on the southern tip of Dartmoor we host folk concerts, an annual Folk Day, workshops, ceilidhs and other events through the year.
Our aim is to promote folk music song and dance in South Brent, providing opportunities for top class folk acts to come to South Brent and be seen and heard by local residents, at the same time attracting folk from outside the village.
If you would be interested in joining our organising committee or helping at events, please do get in touch with us by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
For information about events in South Brent see: 'What's on in South Brent'.
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