The English Country Music Weekend (ECMW) is a weekend for musicians who mainly play English folk or dance music. It is suitable for players of all of the usual (and unusual) instruments used for accompanying dance and song in the British Isles. It consists mainly of a series of music sessions, most of which are lightly led by an established musician. Some are hosted in local pubs, some in local halls. Usually provision is made for Tent, Caravan and Camper Van camping with showers and toilets available. Local hotels and B&B would be available and sometimes breakfast is available locally. Local pubs and restaurants provide other meals. The main event venue will usually be licensed.
ECMW for 2027 will be 18th to 20th June 2027 in Whitchurch Shropshire for a third time!.
We know it’s not normal for the ECMW weekend to be one location for more than two years, but we in Whitchurch Shropshire have been asked if we could arranging it for a third year. This is because the only other offer can’t be arranged until Easter 2028.
It would be a pity to miss what I believe is the 50th Anniversary.
More details available later….
The Rugby Club is situated to the south of Whitchurch. The post code is SY131EU but the access is off Prees Rd the B5395 which in turn is off the A525. Your satnav might show the entrance on Edgerley Rd, please ignore and enter from Prees Rd.
We do have an additional field within the Rugby club site this year as an overflow which has an easier access for caravans. Please do ask on arrival at the Rugby Club. It will mean turning in the carpark which is suitable to turn a vehicle towing a caravan. Our Stewards will guide you to the entrance of the overflow field.
Please also note that the Rugby Club only accepts card payments.
The 2026 programme can be seen here.
Anyone who has booked will receive copy of the programme in the email and a link to its page on here. If you have booked and not received it, then please make contact through the contact page.
You can also download the program in pdf format here.
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