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Wednesday 4 November

Wed 4 Nov 14:00 16:00
Session

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

Vintage Bar, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Mixed
Wed 4 Nov 14:00 16:00
Session

Long Wittenham Song Session

The Plough, Long Wittenham, Oxfordshire
- Song
Wed 4 Nov 14:30 17:30
Session

King’s Head Afternoon Folk Club

The King’s Head, North Elmham, Norfolk
- Mixed
- Round the Room
Wed 4 Nov 18:45 22:15
Session

Lancaster Folk Club

Tite & Locke, Lancaster, Lancashire
- Mixed
Wed 4 Nov 19:00 21:00
Session

Wantage Folk Session

The Shoulder, Wantage, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
- English
Wed 4 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Running Horse Session

The Running Horse, Fakenham, Norfolk
- Mixed
Wed 4 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Open House Music Group

The Bell Inn, Thetford, Norfolk
- Mixed
Wed 4 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Richmond Acoustic Singaround

The Turf Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 4 Nov 19:30 22:00
Session

Nether Edge Folk Club

Nether Edge Bowling Club, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
Wed 4 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Tyne Folk Singers Night

Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton, Tyne and Wear
- Song
Wed 4 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Newcastle Sacred Harp

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Shape Note
Wed 4 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Barrasford Folk Club

Barrasford Village Hall, Barrasford, Northumberland
- Mixed
Wed 4 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Bluejam Folk

Mostyn Hall, Penrith, Cumbria
- Mixed
- Traditional
Wed 4 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Belper Old Time Session

The Cross Keys, Belper, Derbyshire
Wed 4 Nov 19:45 21:45
Session

Otley Folk Club Singers Night

The Black Horse, Otley, West Yorkshire
- Song
Wed 4 Nov 20:00 23:00
Session

Contemporary Folk Night

The Countryman Inn, Redruth, Cornwall
- Mixed
- Contemporary
Wed 4 Nov 20:00 23:00
Session

Traditional Session

TrengillyWartha Inn, Constantine, Cornwall
Wed 4 Nov 20:00 23:00
Session

Acoustic Session

The Stag Hunt Inn, Ponsanooth, Cornwall
Wed 4 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Wessex Folk Nite

The Sailor’s Return, Weymouth, Dorset
- Song
- Round the Room
Wed 4 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Hoy Singers Session

The Mayflower, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
- Song
- Round the Room
Wed 4 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Bury Folk Collective Contemporary Folk

Risbygate Sports Club, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
- Mixed
- Contemporary
Wed 4 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Burneston Wednesday Singaround

The Woodman Inn, Burneston, North Yorkshire
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 4 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Filey Folk Night

The Imperial, Filey, North Yorkshire
Wed 4 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Old Royal George Singaround

The Old Royal George, Morton-on-Swale, North Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Singaround
Wed 4 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Barnsley Folk Club

Spiral City, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
Wed 4 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Cumberland Arms Irish Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 4 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Brewer’s Troupe

The Brewery, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 4 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Cramlington Folk Club

Benedictine Social Centre, Cramlington, Northumberland
- Mixed
Wed 4 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Carlton Tavern Singaround

Carlton Tavern, Chester, Cheshire
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 4 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Prestbury Session

The Plough, Prestbury, Gloucestershire
Wed 4 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Green Dragon Singaround

The Green Dragon, Hardraw, North Yorkshire
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 4 Nov 21:00 23:30
Session

Buckland Wendesday Session

Drake Manor Inn, Buckland Monachorum, Devon
Wed 4 Nov 21:00 23:00
Session

Prince of Wales Session

The Prince of Wales, Ledbury, Herefordshire
- Mixed

Thursday 5 November

Bonfire Night

Thu 5 Nov 12:00 15:00
Session

London Inn Lunchtime Song Session

The London Inn, Morchard Bishop, Devon
- Song
Thu 5 Nov 12:00 15:00
Session

Folk of Gloucester Musicians Session

The Folk of Gloucester, Bishop Hooper’s House, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Thu 5 Nov 16:00 00:00
Custom

Ottery St Mary Tar Barrels

Sets off from The Square, Ottery St Mary, Devon
Thu 5 Nov 19:00 23:00
Session

Cornish Folk Session

The Halfway House, Rame Cross, Cornwall
Thu 5 Nov 19:30 22:00
Session

Albert Inn Singaround

The Albert Inn, Totnes, Devon
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 5 Nov 19:30 22:30
Session

East Lambrook Session

Rose and Crown, East Lambrook, Somerset
- Tune
Thu 5 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Keyhaven Acoustic Singaround

The Gun Inn, Keyhaven, Hampshire
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 5 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Town Folk

The Fox and Goose, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
Thu 5 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Ossett Folk Club

Ossett Cricket Club, Ossett, West Yorkshire
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 5 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Gallowgate Singers Circle

Tyneside Irish Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Thu 5 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Much Marcle Village Hall Session

Much Marcle Village Hall, Much Marcle, Herefordshire
- Mixed
- Traditional
Thu 5 Nov 19:30 22:30
Session

Loggerheads Folk Session

The Loggerheads, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Thu 5 Nov 20:00 23:00
Session

Shanty Night

The Artillery Arms, Plymouth, Devon

Maintained
- Song
- Shanties
Thu 5 Nov 20:00 22:00

Session

Globe Inn Session

Globe Inn, Weymouth, Dorset
Thu 5 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Riflemans Arms Session

Riflemans Arms, Glastonbury, Somerset
Thu 5 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

The Bell Session

The Bell, Woodham Ferrers, Essex
- Mixed
Thu 5 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Panton Arms Irish Session

The Panton Arms, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 5 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Puzzle Hall Folk Night

Puzzle Hall Community Pub, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
Thu 5 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Earby Station Folk & Acoustic Night

The Station Hotel, Earby, Lancashire
Thu 5 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Winster Old Time Session

The Miner’s Standard, Winster, Derbyshire
Thu 5 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

The Swan Session

The Swan & The Faringdon Brewery, Faringdon, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Thu 5 Nov 20:00 16:00
Custom

Shebbear Turning the Devil’s Stone

St Michael’s Church, Shebbear, Devon
Thu 5 Nov 20:15 22:15
Session

The Pilot Session

The Pilot, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland
- Tune
- Traditional
Thu 5 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Denbury Folk

Union Inn, Denbury, Devon
- Song
- Round the Room
Thu 5 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Paulton Song and Tune Session

Red Lion, Paulton, Somerset
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Thu 5 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

The Angel Singaround

The Angel & Blue Pig, Lymington, Hampshire
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 5 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

The Golden Slipper Performers Club

The Crabtree, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex
- Mixed
Thu 5 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Completely Scuppered Shanty Session

The Jenny Lind Inn, Hastings, East Sussex
- Song
- Shanties
Thu 5 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

The Welly Folk Club

The Wellington Inn, Wolviston, County Durham
- Mixed
- Traditional
Thu 5 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Fleetwood Folk Club

The Strawberry Gardens, Fleetwood, Lancashire
Thu 5 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Union Vaults Informal Session

Union Vaults, Chester, Cheshire
- Mixed
Thu 5 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Bedford Folk Music Club

Bowls Pavilion, Kempston Hammers Club, Kempston, Bedfordshire
Thu 5 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Hertford Session

The Great Eastern, Hertford, Hertfordshire
- Mixed
Thu 5 Nov 21:00 23:00
Session

Black Horse Acoustic Session

The Black Horse, Luton, Bedfordshire
- Mixed

Friday 6 November

Fri 6 Nov 12:00 15:00
Session

Three Kings Lunchtime Session

Three Kings Inn, Hanley Castle, Worcestershire
- Mixed
Fri 6 Nov 13:00 16:00
Session

First Friday Folk Gathering

Arts Centre Washington, Washington, Tyne and Wear
- Mixed
- Traditional
Fri 6 Nov 13:00 16:00
Session

Shepherds Hall Afternoon Session

Shepherds Hall Ale House & Victoria Rooms, Chorley, Lancashire
- Tune
- Traditional
Fri 6 Nov 19:00 21:00
Session

Americana Guisborough Brewery Singaround

Guisborough Brewery, Guisborough, North Yorkshire
Fri 6 Nov 19:00 21:00
Session

Folk at the Hearth

The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland, County Durham
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Bay Folk Club

The Bay Hotel, Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire
- Mixed
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

An Cruiscin Lan Irish Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Irish
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Ye Olde Cross Friday Session

Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton, Tyne and Wear
- Mixed
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Fibber McGee’s Irish Session

Fibber McGee’s, Sale Moor, Greater Manchester
- Tune
- Irish
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Somers Traditional Folk Club

Bishop Allenby Hall, Worcester, Worcestershire
- Mixed
- Traditional
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Isis Irish Session

Isis Farmhouse, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Irish
Fri 6 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Leather Bottle Session

The Leather Bottle, Pleshey, Essex
- Mixed

Saturday 7 November

Sat 7 Nov 14:00 16:00

Session

Nags Head Sessions

The Nags Head, Scalby, North Yorkshire
Sat 7 Nov 18:00 21:00
Session

Hoy Saturday Tunes Session

Anke’s Tea and Coffee Lounge, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
- Tune
Sat 7 Nov from 18:00
Custom

Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival

Sets off from High Street, Bridgwater, Somerset
Sat 7 Nov from 18:30
Custom

Edenbridge Bonfire

Sets off from Recreation Ground, Edenbridge, Kent
Sat 7 Nov from 18:30
Custom

East Hoathly and Halland Carnival

Sets off from High Street, East Hoathly, East Sussex
Sat 7 Nov 19:00 21:00
Session

White Hart Singaround

The White Hart, Mickleby, North Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Singaround
Sat 7 Nov 19:30 22:00
Custom

Battle Bonfire

Sets off from Abbey Green, Battle, East Sussex

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