Folk Calendar

Thursday 15 October

Born on this day: Alistair Hulett (1951)

Thu 15 Oct 12:30 14:30
Session

Central Bar Singaround

The Central Bar, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 15 Oct 19:00 23:00
Session

Cornish Folk Session

The Halfway House, Rame Cross, Cornwall
Thu 15 Oct 19:00 21:00
Session

Half Moon Singaround

The Half Moon Inn, Fellbeck, North Yorkshire
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 15 Oct 19:00 21:00
Session

Catford House Irish Session

The Catford House, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 15 Oct 19:00 22:00
Session

Barrel Store Folk Session

Wiper and True Barrel Store, Bristol, Bristol
Thu 15 Oct 19:00 22:00
Session

Grace’s Thursday Session

Grace’s, Glasgow, City of Glasgow
- Tune

Thu 15 Oct 19:00 23:00
Session

McKerron’s Thursday Session

McKerron’s, Elgin, Moray
Thu 15 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

Keyhaven Acoustic Singaround

The Gun Inn, Keyhaven, Hampshire
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 15 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

The Jewel Acoustic Session

The Crown, Fakenham, Norfolk
- Mixed
Thu 15 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

Ossett Folk Club

Ossett Cricket Club, Ossett, West Yorkshire
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 15 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

3rd Thursday Acoustic

Berry Brow Liberal Club, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Thu 15 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

Gallowgate Singers Circle

Tyneside Irish Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Thu 15 Oct 19:30 22:30
Session

Loggerheads Folk Session

The Loggerheads, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Thu 15 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

Oxford Blue Open Session

The Oxford Blue, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Thu 15 Oct 19:30 22:30
Session

On the Back Porch Jam

Wobbly Dagger, Walkley, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Americana
Thu 15 Oct 19:30 22:30
Session

Singers’ Corner

Hallamshire House, Crookes, South Yorkshire
Thu 15 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

New Everyman Folk Club Singers Night

Aigburth Cricket and Bowls Club, Liverpool, Merseyside
- Song
Thu 15 Oct 19:30 23:00
Session

King Billy Irish Session

King William IV, Sneinton, Nottinghamshire
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 15 Oct 19:30 22:00
Session

Old Time Session Brighton

The Jolly Brewer, Brighton, East Sussex
Thu 15 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

White Lion Folk Night

The White Lion, Norwich, Norfolk
- Mixed
Thu 15 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

Topic Folk Club Singers and Musicians

The Castle, Bradford, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 15 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

Falkirk Folk Club Singers’ Night

St Francis Xavier Hall, Falkirk, Falkirk

Guest night Christine Kydd and Alan Reid and Russ Clare
- Mixed
- Scottish
Thu 15 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

Sessions in the Shire: Craft Bar

The Craft Bar, Pitmedden, Aberdeenshire
- Tune
- Scottish
Thu 15 Oct 19:30 23:00
Session

Dunbar Volunteer Arms Session

The Volunteer Arms, Dunbar, East Lothian
Thu 15 Oct 19:45 22:30
Session

Minchinhampton Folk Club Singers’ Night

Cotswold Club, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire
- Mixed
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 23:00
Session

Pack Horse Session

Pack Horse Inn, South Brent, Devon
- Tune
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Benbow Session

Admiral Benbow, Penzance, Cornwall
- Cornish
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Shanty Night

Bread and Roses, Plymouth, Devon

Maintained
- Song
- Shanties
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Bicton Inn Acoustic Session

The Bicton Inn, Exmouth, Devon
- Mixed
- Blues
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 22:00

Session

Globe Inn Session

Globe Inn, Weymouth, Dorset
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Golden Bowler Acoustic Music Session

The Golden Bowler, Stubbington, Hampshire
- Mixed
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Farnborough Session

The Alexandra, Farnborough, Hampshire
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

The Bell Session

The Bell, Woodham Ferrers, Essex
- Mixed
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 23:00
Session

King’s Head Music and Song

The King’s Head, North Lopham, Norfolk
- Mixed
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Panton Arms Irish Session

The Panton Arms, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Horncliffe Acoustic Night

Horncliffe Memorial Hall, Horncliffe, Northumberland
- Mixed
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Earby Station Folk & Acoustic Night

The Station Hotel, Earby, Lancashire
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Winster Old Time Session

The Miner’s Standard, Winster, Derbyshire
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Lauriston Irish Session

The Lauriston, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Herne Tavern Irish Session

The Herne Tavern, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 22:45
Session

Orpington Folk Club

Farnborough Social Club, Orpington, Greater London
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Godiva Sessions

The Humber, Coventry, West Midlands
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 23:00
Session

The Celtic Sessions

Dog & Partridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 23:00
Session

Ben Nevis Thursday Session

The Ben Nevis, Glasgow, City of Glasgow
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 23:00
Session

Curler’s Rest Thursday Session

Curler’s Rest, Glasgow, City of Glasgow

Maintained
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 23:00
Session

Kelvin Thursday Session

The Kelvin, Glasgow, City of Glasgow
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Anchor Scottish Trad Jam

The Anchor Bar, Paisley, Renfrewshire
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Dougal’s Thursday Session

Dougal’s Pub, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 23:00
Session

Newport Folk Club Open Night

Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, Newport, Newport
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 22:30
Session

Spalding Folk Club Singaround

The Lincoln Arms, Spalding, Lincolnshire
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 22:15
Session

Maidenhead Folk Club Singers’ Night

Elizabeth House, Cookham, Berkshire
- Mixed
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Welsh, Breton, Scandi and French Session

Tafarn y Fic, Bethesda, Gwynedd
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 22:45
Session

Ruthin AllStyles Singers’ Night

The Old Courthouse, Ruthin, Denbighshire

Cancelled No club night: the Old Courthouse is booked.
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Fisherman’s Tavern Session

Fisherman’s Tavern, Dundee, Dundee
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Old Blackfriars Session

Old Blackfriars, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
- Mixed
- Scottish
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Taybank Thursday Trad Session

The Taybank, Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 23:00
Session

Kelso Thursday Trad Session

Cross Keys Hotel (Saddlers’ Bar), Kelso, Scottish Borders
Thu 15 Oct 20:00 23:00
Session

Innerleithen Music Sessions

St Ronan’s Hotel, Innerleithen, Scottish Borders
Thu 15 Oct 20:15 22:15
Session

The Pilot Session

The Pilot, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland
- Tune
- Traditional
Thu 15 Oct 20:30 22:30
Session

Denbury Folk

Union Inn, Denbury, Devon
- Song
- Round the Room
Thu 15 Oct 20:30 22:30
Session

The Angel Singaround

The Angel & Blue Pig, Lymington, Hampshire
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 15 Oct 20:30 22:30
Session

Completely Scuppered Shanty Session

The Jenny Lind Inn, Hastings, East Sussex
- Song
- Shanties
Thu 15 Oct 20:30 22:30
Session

The Welly Folk Club

The Wellington Inn, Wolviston, County Durham
- Mixed
- Traditional
Thu 15 Oct 20:30 22:30
Session

Fleetwood Folk Club

The Strawberry Gardens, Fleetwood, Lancashire
Thu 15 Oct 20:30 22:30
Session

Union Vaults Informal Session

Union Vaults, Chester, Cheshire
- Mixed
Thu 15 Oct 20:30 22:30
Session

Bedford Folk Music Club

Bowls Pavilion, Kempston Hammers Club, Kempston, Bedfordshire
Thu 15 Oct 20:30 22:30
Session

Prince Albert Whitton Irish Session

The Prince Albert, Twickenham, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 15 Oct 20:30 22:30
Session

Sultan Music Session

The Sultan, London, Greater London
Thu 15 Oct 20:30 23:00
Session

Selly Park Tavern Irish Session

The Selly Park Tavern, Selly Park, West Midlands
- Mixed
- Irish
Thu 15 Oct 20:30 22:30
Session

Islay Inn Thursday Irish Session

The Islay Inn, Glasgow, City of Glasgow
Thu 15 Oct 20:30 22:30
Session

Antiquary Thursday Session

The Antiquary, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
- Tune
- Scottish
Thu 15 Oct 20:30 23:00
Session

Nitten Folk Club Singaround

Dean Tavern, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 15 Oct 20:30 22:30
Session

Lymm Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Spread Eagle, Lymm, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 15 Oct 20:30 22:30
Session

Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club Singers’ Night

Crindau Constitutional Club, Newport, Newport
- Mixed
- Welsh
Thu 15 Oct 20:30 23:30
Session

Orkney Club Thursday Session

The Orkney Club, Kirkwall, Orkney
Thu 15 Oct 20:30 22:30
Session

The Old Inn Thursday Trad Session

The Old Inn, Isle of Skye, Highland
Thu 15 Oct 21:00 23:00
Session

Black Horse Acoustic Session

The Black Horse, Luton, Bedfordshire
- Mixed
Thu 15 Oct 21:00 23:00
Session

Whelan’s Kingston Irish Session

Whelan’s Kingston, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 15 Oct 21:00 23:00
Session

Sandy Bell’s Thursday Session

Sandy Bell’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Thu 15 Oct 21:30 23:30
Session

Chorlton Folk Club

South West Manchester Cricket Club, Chorlton, Greater Manchester
Thu 15 Oct 21:30 00:30
Session

Black Cat Thursday Session

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

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