Some of you will already be well aware of this year's Return to Camden Town festival which runs from the 20th to the 29th October - http://www.returntocamden.org.

As ever. there's a host of concerts, céilís, sessions and workshops.

Those appearing in concert include: The Tap Room Trio; Cherish the Ladies; The London Lasses and Peter Quinn; Máirtín O'Connor in cahoots with Cathal Hayden; Liz Carroll with John Doyle; Tim Dennehy; Helen Roche; and, Sliabh Notes.

Also, there are album launches by James Carty, Brian Kelly and Dave Flynn while Liz Carroll and Harry Bradley will be running a three-day workshop.

A 48-page magazine is also available, priced at £3 from admin@returntocamden.org, containing numerous articles and interviews.

As for sessions, well you can enjoy the delights provided by Dee Havlin, Mick Mulvey, Liam Farrell, Brendan McGlinchey, Reg Hall, Mick O'Connor, Danny Meehan and many others.

If you're in or near London, you'd be a fool to miss it. If not, why not take a break and enjoy a feast of music?