Folk Calendar

49 sessions have finished today

Wed 7 Oct 14:00 16:00
Session

Hull & District Elderly Gentlemen’s Binge-Drinking Club (Folk Section)

Vintage Bar, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Mixed
Wed 7 Oct 14:00 16:00
Session

Long Wittenham Song Session

The Plough, Long Wittenham, Oxfordshire
- Song
Wed 7 Oct 14:00 17:00
Session

Vinyl Bar Wednesday Session

Vinyl Bar, Glasgow, City of Glasgow
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 7 Oct 14:30 17:30
Session

King’s Head Afternoon Folk Club

The King’s Head, North Elmham, Norfolk
- Mixed
- Round the Room
Wed 7 Oct 18:00 21:00
Session

Sociograss Leith Community Croft Session

Leith Community Croft, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Wed 7 Oct 18:00 21:00
Session

Sesiwn Conwy Folk

Snowdon Craft Brewery (The Laundry), Llandudno Junction, Conwy
Wed 7 Oct 18:45 22:15
Session

Lancaster Folk Club

Tite & Locke, Lancaster, Lancashire
- Mixed
Wed 7 Oct 19:00 21:00
Session

Wantage Folk Session

The Shoulder, Wantage, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
- English
Wed 7 Oct 19:00 21:00
Session

Old Justice Irish Session

The Old Justice, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 7 Oct 19:00 22:00
Session

Launceston Folk Club Folk Night

Keep Audio Co., Launceston, Cornwall
- Mixed
Wed 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

Running Horse Session

The Running Horse, Fakenham, Norfolk
- Mixed
Wed 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

Open House Music Group

The Bell Inn, Thetford, Norfolk
- Mixed
Wed 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

Richmond Acoustic Singaround

The Turf Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

Tyne Folk Singers Night

Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton, Tyne and Wear
- Song
Wed 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

Newcastle Sacred Harp

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Shape Note
Wed 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

Barrasford Folk Club

Barrasford Village Hall, Barrasford, Northumberland
- Mixed
Wed 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

Bluejam Folk

Mostyn Hall, Penrith, Cumbria
- Mixed
- Traditional
Wed 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

Belper Old Time Session

The Cross Keys, Belper, Derbyshire
Wed 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

London Irish Centre Wednesday Session

London Irish Centre, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

The Regent Irish Session

The Regent, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

Antwerp Arms Irish Folk Music Session

The Antwerp Arms, London, Greater London
Wed 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

Chindit Irish Session

The Chindit, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

Howard Old Time Session

The Howard, Brighton, East Sussex
Wed 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

Harrogate Folk Club Night

Rooster’s Brewery Taproom, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Wed 7 Oct 19:30 22:00
Session

Faversham Folk Club Singers Night

The Limes, Faversham, Kent
- Mixed
- English
Wed 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

Sesiwn Gymreig Llanferres

Druid Inn, Llanferres, Denbighshire
Wed 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

Nairn Trad Sessions

Nairn Community and Arts Centre, Nairn, Highland
Wed 7 Oct 19:45 21:45
Session

Otley Folk Club Singers Night

The Black Horse, Otley, West Yorkshire
- Song
Wed 7 Oct 19:45 22:15
Session

Pinner Folk and Blues Club

St Thomas More RC Church Hall, Pinner, Greater London
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Wessex Folk Nite

The Sailor’s Return, Weymouth, Dorset
- Song
- Round the Room
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Hoy Singers Session

The Mayflower, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
- Song
- Round the Room
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Bury Folk Collective Contemporary Folk

Risbygate Sports Club, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
- Mixed
- Contemporary
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Burneston Wednesday Singaround

The Woodman Inn, Burneston, North Yorkshire
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Filey Folk Night

The Imperial, Filey, North Yorkshire
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Old Royal George Singaround

The Old Royal George, Morton-on-Swale, North Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Singaround
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Barnsley Folk Club

Spiral City, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Cumberland Arms Irish Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Brewer’s Troupe

The Brewery, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Cramlington Folk Club

Benedictine Social Centre, Cramlington, Northumberland
- Mixed
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Carlton Tavern Singaround

Carlton Tavern, Chester, Cheshire
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Prestbury Session

The Plough, Prestbury, Gloucestershire
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Hand of Glory Session

The Hand of Glory, London, Greater London
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Northern Quarter Session

Smithfield Market Tavern, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Glasgow Nordic Session

The Ivory Hotel, Glasgow, City of Glasgow
- Tune
- Scandi
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Seamus’s Wednesday Session

Seamus’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Jolly Brewer Irish Session

The Jolly Brewer, Brighton, East Sussex
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Thurso Wednesday Folk Session

Manor House, Thurso, Highland
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Settle Inn Session

Settle Inn, Stirling, Stirling
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Denholm Folk Session

The Auld Cross Keys Inn, Denholm, Scottish Borders

Today

Born on this day: Joe Hill (1879) and Mícheál Ó Domhnaill (1951)

Wed 7 Oct All day
Custom, day 4 of 8

Ballinasloe October Fair

Sets off from Fair Green, Ballinasloe, County Galway
- Fair or wakes
- Animal Customs
Wed 7 Oct 19:30 22:30
Session

Bromborough Folk Club

The Merebrook, Bromborough, Merseyside
- Mixed
Wed 7 Oct 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

George Sansome and Matt Quinn at Nether Edge Folk Club

Nether Edge Bowling Club, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Wed 7 Oct 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

No Riff Raff at Penzance Folk Club

Bath Inn, Penzance, Cornwall
Wed 7 Oct 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Sarah Yeo at Redbourn Folk

The Hollybush, Redbourn, Hertfordshire
Wed 7 Oct 19:30 23:00
Session

Brecon Folk and More Club

The Muse, Brecon, Powys

Wed 7 Oct 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

Kenny Speirs at Spalding Folk Club

South Holland Centre, Spalding, Lincolnshire
Wed 7 Oct 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

O’Sullivan, Hammond and Roberts at Shirley Folk Club

Solihull Sports and Social Club (Municipal Club), Solihull, West Midlands
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 23:00
Session

Contemporary Folk Night

The Countryman Inn, Redruth, Cornwall
- Mixed
- Contemporary
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 23:00
Session

Traditional Session

TrengillyWartha Inn, Constantine, Cornwall
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 23:00
Session

Acoustic Session

The Stag Hunt Inn, Ponsanooth, Cornwall
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 22:30
Session

CeilidhSoc Term Time Tunes

Dog & Partridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 22:30
Session

Orchard Inn Irish Session

The Orchard Inn, Bristol, Bristol
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 23:00
Session

Ben Nevis Wednesday Session

The Ben Nevis, Glasgow, City of Glasgow
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 23:00
Session

Canons’ Gait Wednesday Session

The Canons’ Gait, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 23:00
Session

Frogmore Session

The Globe Inn, Kingsbridge, Devon

Maintained
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Seb Stone at Red Lion Folk Club

The Red Lion, Kings Heath, West Midlands
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 22:30
Session

Lamb Folk Club Open Stage

The Lamb Inn, Eastbourne, East Sussex
- Mixed
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Johnny Campbell at Dunfermline Folk Club

The Glen Tavern, Dunfermline, Fife
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Sheena and Kim at Banbury Folk Club

Cromwell Lodge Hotel, Banbury, Oxfordshire
Wed 7 Oct 20:00 22:30
Session

Aberdeen Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Inn at the Park, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
- Song
- Scottish
Wed 7 Oct 20:15 23:15

Folk club night

Virginia Kettle at Carrington Triangle Folk Club

The Gladstone, Carrington, Nottinghamshire
Wed 7 Oct 20:15 23:15
Dance

Grand Ceilidh Club

Royal Naval Association, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Wed 7 Oct 20:15 22:30
Dance

Pied à Terre

Canary Social Club, Norwich, Norfolk
- Bal
- Dance
Wed 7 Oct 20:30 22:30
Session

Green Dragon Singaround

The Green Dragon, Hardraw, North Yorkshire
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 7 Oct 20:30 22:30
Morris Practice

Lady Bay Revellers Morris practice

The Poppy and Pint, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire
Wed 7 Oct 20:30 22:30
Morris Practice

Ashdown Forest Morris Men practice

Vicarage Rooms, Holy Trinity Church, Hartfield, East Sussex
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Wed 7 Oct 20:30 22:30
Session

Dog and Bell Irish Session

Dog and Bell, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 7 Oct 20:30 22:30
Session

Chemic Wednesday Night Irish Session

The Chemic Tavern, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 7 Oct 20:30 23:30

Folk club night

Huw Williams at Dorking Folk Club

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
Wed 7 Oct 20:30 23:30
Session

Stag’s Head Session

The Stag’s Head, Carnoustie, Angus
Wed 7 Oct 20:45 22:45
Session

Hootananny Wednesday Session

Hootananny, Inverness, Highland
Wed 7 Oct 21:00 23:30
Session

Buckland Wendesday Session

Drake Manor Inn, Buckland Monachorum, Devon
Wed 7 Oct 21:00 23:00
Session

Prince of Wales Session

The Prince of Wales, Ledbury, Herefordshire
- Mixed
Wed 7 Oct 21:00 23:00
Session

Junction Bluegrass Session

The Junction, Rainford, Merseyside
- Mixed
- Bluegrass
Wed 7 Oct 21:00 23:00
Session

Sandy Bell’s Wednesday Session

Sandy Bell’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Wed 7 Oct 21:00 23:00
Session

Temple Bar Irish Session

Temple Bar, Cardiff, Cardiff
Wed 7 Oct 21:00 23:00
Session

The Lounge Bar Wednesday Session

The Lounge Bar, Lerwick, Shetland
Wed 7 Oct 21:30 23:30
Session

Penny Black Wednesday Session

Penny Black, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Wed 7 Oct 21:30 00:30
Session

Black Cat Wednesday Session

The Black Cat, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
- Tune
- Irish

Tomorrow

Born on this day: Pádraig O’Keeffe (1887)

Thu 8 Oct Ballinasloe October Fair day 5 of 8 · All day
Thu 8 Oct All day
Custom, day 1 of 3

Pembroke St Michaelmas Fair

Sets off from Main Street (by the Town Hall), Pembroke, Pembrokeshire
- Fair or wakes
- Michaelmas

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