Due to illness, we haven't had any gigs in 2023.  However the band is now back to strength, and will post details of 2024 gigs on this page.

2022 Gigs

• Sat 12 Feb: Oxfolk Ceilidhs with Mary Panton calling the dances. Kennington Village Centre, Kennington Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5PG
• Fri 29 April - Mon 2 May: ​​Upton upon Severn Folk Festival, Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire.
  • Fri 29 April: from 7:30 pm - hosting a music session in the Kings Head
  • Sat 30 April afternoon:  30 minute concert set in Bar 7.  The concert runs from 12:00 to 5:00 pm
  • Sun 1 May: evening ceilidh from 8:00 pm, with Martyn Harvey calling the dances.  
• Fri 29th July to Fri. 5th August: Sidmouth Folk Festival, Sidmouth, Devon.
• Ceilidhs:
  • Mon 1 Aug.  4.30 to 6:30 pm  Anchor Gardens with Jane Bird calling
  • Thur 4 Aug.  4.30 to 6:30 pm  Anchor Gardens with Fee Lock calling
• Concert
  • Wed 3 Aug. 1:00 - 2:15 pm  Woodlands Hotel Marquee  ​
• ​Session
  • Tue 2 Aug 8:00 to 10:30 pm ​Music and Song Session hosted by Bosun Higgs English Country Dance Band with Annie Winter.  Royal York and Faulkner Hotel
• Workshops
  • ​Sun 31 July 9:30 - 11:00 am: Playing with Others Workshop led by Carly Rose
    and Keith Holloway.  Kennaway House Langford (yellow)  Room. 
  • Mon 1 Aug 9:30 - 11:00 am: More Tunes from the G. H. Watson Manuscript led by Taz Tarry. Kennaway House Sampson (Blue) Room
• Other
  • Fri 5 Aug 12:00 - 2:30 pm. "Pit Band" for the  'In the Tradition' singing session,  Volunteer Inn 

Previous years' gigs
2021 Gigs

• ​Fri. 30 Jul - Fri. 6 Aug: Sidmouth Folk Festival, Sidmouth, Devon.
  • Sun 1 Aug: Anchor Gardens Ceilidh, with Fee Lock calling,  12:00 - 2:30 pm
  • Tues 3 Aug: Blackmore Gardens Catering Area, 5:30 pm
  • Wed 4 Aug: Anchor Gardens Ceilidh, with Nick Walden calling, 12:00 - 2:30 pm
  • Thur 5 Aug: Session, The Ham, 6:00 pm
  • Fri 6 Aug:  Bosun Higgs Concert Party, Blackmore Gardens Stage, 2:50 pm - 3:30 pm
• Sat. 16 Oct:  Bosun Higgs ceilidh with Hilary Evans calling, Welshampton & Lyneal Parish Hall,  Station Road (A495), nr Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0PY 
• Fri. 12 Nov:  Unicorn Ceilidhs with Ian Nichols calling the dances.  St. Mary's Church Hall,Church Street, Baldock, SG7 5AE (rescheduled from 13 November 2020)
• Sat. 4 Dec: Red Fox Ceilidhs Christmas Ceilidh with Baz Parkes calling. Church of the Martyrs, Community Hall, 19 Westcotes Drive, Leicester, LE3 0QT

​2020 Gigs

• **Cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions**  Sat. 21 March: ​​Red Fox Ceilidhs, with Bob Morgan calling the dances. Church of the Martyrs, Community Hall, Westcotes Drive, Leicester, LE3 0QT 
• **Cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions**  Sun. 3 May: ​​Upton upon Severn Folk Festival, Sunday evening ceilidh, with Martyn Harvey calling the dances. Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire, WR8
• **Cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions** ​Fri. 8 May:  Unicorn Ceilidhs with Ian Nichols calling the dances.  St. Mary's Church Hall,Church Street, Baldock, SG7 5AE - rescheduled to Fri. 13th November 2020
• **Cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions**  Fri. 31 Jul - Fri. 7 Aug.: Sidmouth Folk Festival, Sidmouth, Devon.
• **Cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions** Sat. 17 Oct:  Bosun Higgs ceilidh with Hilary Evans calling, Welshampton & Lyneal Parish Hall,  Station Road (A495), nr Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0PY ​
• **Cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions** Fri. 13 Nov:  Unicorn Ceilidhs with Ian Nichols calling the dances.  St. Mary's Church Hall,Church Street, Baldock, SG7 5AE (rescheduled from 8 May 2020)

2019 Public Gigs

• Sunday 29 December: Hips and Haws Clog Dancers Festive Ceilidh with various callers, St Paul's Church Hall, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham,  SN15 1PS
• Saturday 23 November:  Bosun Higgs ceilidh with Hilary Evans calling, Welshampton & Lyneal Parish Hall,  Station Road (A495), nr Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0PY ​​