There's plenty to get up to in Evesham this week, with music and comedy all on your doorstep.

Varying from folk music to business networking, there's numerous events worth swinging buy if you've got some free time this week.

James Kerry's Source

On Sunday (November 12) English folk star James Kerry's is performing his new album Source at The Fleece Inn Barn.

Leading a high-energy four-piece acoustic band, the group perform some brilliant arrangement of classic English folk songs, contemporary artists and his own compositions.

The band is made up of some of the UK's leading folk instrumentalists, including Tom Kitching (Pilgrim's Way, Alberio) on fiddle and mandolin and Danny Tonks (Foot Down, Hilltop Ceilidh Band) on acoustic guitar.

James developed Source, his first solo project, during the Covid-19 pandemic, further establishing his roots in folk dance tradition.

Tickets are available for £14 online.

RAW Comedy

Standup comedy will take centre stage on Friday night (November 10) at Ecgwins Private Members Club.

The RAW Comedy event will bring laughter to the town, with Ryan Mold presiding over five circuit comedians, including headliner Harvey Hawkins.

MC Ryan Mold will oversee five circuit comedians for a night jam packed with laughs.

Aston Gallagher, Ivanov Boeck, Alexis Roy and Chris Okse Oxenbury will perform ahead of headliner Harvey Hawkins.

Tickets, worth £8, are available for online purchase only.

Folk Night at The Red Lion

Also centered around Evesham's lively musical scene is the Folk Night at The Red Lion tonight (November 7) at 8pm.

It offers a warm and inclusive platform for both novices and expert players, who are free to bring their instruments and play along to a couple of tunes in a supportive environment.

Partakers are encouraged, but not obliged, to have a couple of song ideas for the group to play and sing along to.

A focus on English folk music with occasional Irish and Scottish tunes will be played during these monthly sessions.

Talk Business UNO

Finally, Talk Business UNO is hosting a networking event on Thursday, November 9, ideal for business-oriented minds.

Taking place at Delicious Cafe-Bistro on Vine Street, attendees have the opportunity to present themselves and their business to other professionals.

As the name suggests, every attendant gets an opportunity to speak while enjoying a marvellous breakfast.

Buy tickets online for £15, and be ready for a 7:30am start.