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Thursday 26 November

Happy birthday to Michael McGoldrick (55 today)

Born on this day: Ciarán Mac Mathúna (1925), Davy Graham (1940) and Ray Fisher (1940)

• Thu 26 Nov 13:00 16:30

  Session

  Exelby Daylight Folk Club

  The Green Dragon, Exelby, North Yorkshire

  • Mixed
  • Round the Room
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• Thu 26 Nov 13:00 16:00

  Session

  Red Lion Afternoon Session

  The Red Lion, Wheelton, Lancashire

  • Tune
  • Traditional
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• Thu 26 Nov 19:00 23:00

  Session

  Cornish Folk Session

  The Halfway House, Rame Cross, Cornwall

  • Song
  • Cornish
  • Beginners welcome
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• Thu 26 Nov 19:00 21:00

  Session

  Light Ship Singaround

  Royal Northumberland Yacht Club, Blyth, Northumberland

  • Song
  • Singaround
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• Thu 26 Nov 19:00 21:00

  Session

  Catford House Irish Session

  The Catford House, London, Greater London

  • Tune
  • Irish
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• Thu 26 Nov 19:00 22:00

  Session

  Grace’s Thursday Session

  Grace’s, Glasgow, City of Glasgow

  • Tune
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• Thu 26 Nov 19:00 21:00

  Session

  White Hart Folk Night

  The White Hart Community Inn, St Dogmaels, Pembrokeshire

  • Mixed
  • Irish
  • Traditional
  • Welsh
  • Listeners Welcome
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• Thu 26 Nov 19:00 23:00

  Session

  McKerron’s Thursday Session

  McKerron’s, Elgin, Moray

  • Tune
  • Irish
  • Scottish
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• Thu 26 Nov 19:00 22:00

  Session

  Wimborne Folk Club at the Allendale Cafe.

  The Cafe at the Allendale Centre, Wimborne, Dorset

  Maintained

  • Mixed
  • Americana
  • Blues
  • Contemporary
  • Cornish
  • English
  • Irish
  • Northumbrian
  • Scottish
  • Shanties
  • Traditional
  • Welsh
  • Beginners welcome
  • Listeners Welcome
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• Thu 26 Nov 19:30 21:30

  Session

  Ossett Folk Club

  Ossett Cricket Club, Ossett, West Yorkshire

  • Song
  • Singaround
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• Thu 26 Nov 19:30 21:30

  Session

  Darlington Folk Acoustic Club

  Rolling Mills Club, Darlington, County Durham

  Guest night Bella Gaffney

  • Song
  • Singaround
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• Thu 26 Nov 19:30 21:30

  Session

  Gallowgate Singers Circle

  Tyneside Irish Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

  • Song
  • Irish
  • Traditional
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• Thu 26 Nov 19:30 22:30

  Session

  Loggerheads Folk Session

  The Loggerheads, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

  • Song
  • Americana
  • Irish
  • Traditional
  • Singaround
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• Thu 26 Nov 19:30 22:30

  Session

  Effra Singaround

  Grove House Tavern, London, Greater London

  • Song
  • Listeners Welcome
  • Round the Room
  • Singaround
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• Thu 26 Nov 19:30 21:30

  Session

  New Everyman Folk Club Singers Night

  Aigburth Cricket and Bowls Club, Liverpool, Merseyside

  • Song
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• Thu 26 Nov 19:30 23:00

  Session

  King Billy Irish Session

  King William IV, Sneinton, Nottinghamshire

  • Tune
  • Irish
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• Thu 26 Nov 19:30 21:30

  Session

  Homeward Bound Sea Shanty Session

  The Ancient Mariner, Hove, East Sussex

  • Song
  • Shanties
  • Beginners welcome
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• Thu 26 Nov 19:30 21:30

  Session

  White Lion Folk Night

  The White Lion, Norwich, Norfolk

  • Mixed
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• Thu 26 Nov 19:30 22:30

  Session

  Hungry Horse Folk Club Singers’ Night

  The Whitby Club, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire

  • Mixed
  • English
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• Thu 26 Nov 19:30 21:30

  Session

  Falkirk Folk Club Singers’ Night

  St Francis Xavier Hall, Falkirk, Falkirk

  • Mixed
  • Scottish
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• Thu 26 Nov 19:30 22:00

  Session

  Aviemore Folk Night

  St John’s Hall, Aviemore, Highland

  • Mixed
  • Scottish
  • Traditional
  • Beginners welcome
  • Listeners Welcome
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• Thu 26 Nov 19:30 21:30

  Session

  Sessions in the Shire: Redgarth

  The Redgarth, Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire

  • Tune
  • Scottish
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• Thu 26 Nov 19:30 23:00

  Session

  Dunbar Volunteer Arms Session

  The Volunteer Arms, Dunbar, East Lothian

  • Mixed
  • Irish
  • Scottish
  • Listeners Welcome
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• Thu 26 Nov 19:45 22:30

  Session

  Minchinhampton Folk Club Singers’ Night

  Cotswold Club, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire

  • Mixed
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Bicton Inn Folk Night

  The Bicton Inn, Exmouth, Devon

  • Mixed
  • Traditional
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 23:00

  Session

  White Horse Thelnetham Session

  White Horse, Thelnetham, Suffolk

  • Mixed
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Bell Inn Tunes and Songs

  The Bell Inn, Rickinghall, Suffolk

  • Mixed
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Mad Cat Session

  The Mad Cat, Norwich, Norfolk

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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Panton Arms Irish Session

  The Panton Arms, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

  • Tune
  • Irish
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Cumberland Arms Old Time Session

  The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

  • Tune
  • Americana
  • Old Time
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Earby Station Folk & Acoustic Night

  The Station Hotel, Earby, Lancashire

  • Mixed
  • Traditional
  • Listeners Welcome
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Winster Old Time Session

  The Miner’s Standard, Winster, Derbyshire

  • Tune
  • Americana
  • Old Time
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Come All Ye Session, Wallingford

  Coach & Horses, Wallingford, Oxfordshire

  • Mixed
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Lauriston Irish Session

  The Lauriston, London, Greater London

  • Tune
  • Irish
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Herne Tavern Irish Session

  The Herne Tavern, London, Greater London

  • Tune
  • Irish
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 22:45

  Session

  Orpington Folk Club

  Farnborough Social Club, Orpington, Greater London

  • Song
  • Singaround
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Chindit Thursday Session

  The Chindit, Wolverhampton, West Midlands

  • Mixed
  • English
  • Irish
  • Scottish
  • Welsh
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Godiva Sessions

  The Humber, Coventry, West Midlands

  • Song
  • Listeners Welcome
  • Singaround
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 23:00

  Session

  Dog & Partridge Americana Session

  Dog & Partridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

  • Mixed
  • Americana
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 23:00

  Session

  Ben Nevis Thursday Session

  The Ben Nevis, Glasgow, City of Glasgow

  • Tune
  • Irish
  • Scottish
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 23:00

  Session

  Curler’s Rest Thursday Session

  Curler’s Rest, Glasgow, City of Glasgow

  Maintained

  • Tune
  • Contemporary
  • Irish
  • Scottish
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 23:00

  Session

  Kelvin Thursday Session

  The Kelvin, Glasgow, City of Glasgow

  • Tune
  • Irish
  • Scottish
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Anchor Scottish Trad Jam

  The Anchor Bar, Paisley, Renfrewshire

  • Mixed
  • Scottish
  • Listeners Welcome
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Dougal’s Thursday Session

  Dougal’s Pub, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

  • Tune
  • Irish
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 23:00

  Session

  Newport Folk Club Open Night

  Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, Newport, Newport

  Guest night Charlie Dore and Julian Littman

  • Song
  • Listeners Welcome
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 22:30

  Session

  Lord Nelson Irish Session

  The Lord Nelson, North Laine, East Sussex

  • Tune
  • Irish
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Louth Folk Club

  Louth Jazz Club, Louth, Lincolnshire

  Guest night Tom Lane

  • Song
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 22:15

  Session

  Maidenhead Folk Club Singers’ Night

  Elizabeth House, Cookham, Berkshire

  Guest night Three Pressed Men

  • Mixed
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 22:45

  Session

  Ruthin AllStyles Singers’ Night

  The Old Courthouse, Ruthin, Denbighshire

  • Mixed
  • Contemporary
  • Traditional
  • Listeners Welcome
  • Round the Room
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Fisherman’s Tavern Session

  Fisherman’s Tavern, Dundee, Dundee

  • Mixed
  • Irish
  • Scottish
  • Listeners Welcome
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Old Blackfriars Session

  Old Blackfriars, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City

  • Mixed
  • Scottish
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Taybank Thursday Trad Session

  The Taybank, Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross

  • Tune
  • Scottish
  • Listeners Welcome
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 23:00

  Session

  Kelso Thursday Trad Session

  Cross Keys Hotel (Saddlers’ Bar), Kelso, Scottish Borders

  • Tune
  • Scottish
  • Traditional
  • Listeners Welcome
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:00 23:00

  Session

  Innerleithen Music Sessions

  St Ronan’s Hotel, Innerleithen, Scottish Borders

  • Mixed
  • Contemporary
  • Traditional
  • Listeners Welcome
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:15 22:15

  Session

  The Pilot Session

  The Pilot, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

  • Tune
  • Traditional
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:30 22:30

  Session

  Denbury Folk

  Union Inn, Denbury, Devon

  • Song
  • Round the Room
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:30 22:30

  Session

  The Angel Singaround

  The Angel & Blue Pig, Lymington, Hampshire

  • Song
  • Singaround
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:30 22:30

  Session

  Completely Scuppered Shanty Session

  The Jenny Lind Inn, Hastings, East Sussex

  • Song
  • Shanties
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:30 22:30

  Session

  Dengie English Session

  The Bell, Purleigh, Essex

  • Tune
  • English
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:30 22:30

  Session

  Station Arms Session

  The Station Arms, Southminster, Essex

  • Mixed
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:30 22:30

  Session

  The Welly Folk Club

  The Wellington Inn, Wolviston, County Durham

  • Mixed
  • Traditional
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:30 22:30

  Session

  Fleetwood Folk Club

  The Strawberry Gardens, Fleetwood, Lancashire

  • Mixed
  • Traditional
  • Beginners welcome
  • Singaround
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:30 22:30

  Session

  Union Vaults Informal Session

  Union Vaults, Chester, Cheshire

  • Mixed
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:30 22:30

  Session

  Bedford Folk Music Club

  Bowls Pavilion, Kempston Hammers Club, Kempston, Bedfordshire

  • Song
  • Beginners welcome
  • Singaround
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:30 22:30

  Session

  Prince Albert Whitton Irish Session

  The Prince Albert, Twickenham, Greater London

  • Tune
  • Irish
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:30 22:30

  Session

  Stockport Acoustic Folk Club

  The Midland, Stockport, Greater Manchester

  • Mixed
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:30 23:00

  Session

  Selly Park Tavern Irish Session

  The Selly Park Tavern, Selly Park, West Midlands

  • Mixed
  • Irish
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:30 22:30

  Session

  Lion Cliftonwood Irish Session

  The Lion, Bristol, Bristol

  • Tune
  • Irish
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:30 22:30

  Session

  Islay Inn Thursday Irish Session

  The Islay Inn, Glasgow, City of Glasgow

  • Tune
  • Irish
  • Scottish
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:30 22:30

  Session

  Antiquary Thursday Session

  The Antiquary, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

  • Tune
  • Scottish
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:30 23:00

  Session

  Nitten Folk Club Singaround

  Dean Tavern, Newtongrange, Midlothian

  • Song
  • Singaround
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:30 22:30

  Session

  Lymm Folk Club Singers’ Night

  The Spread Eagle, Lymm, Cheshire

  • Mixed
  • English
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:30 22:30

  Session

  Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club Singers’ Night

  Crindau Constitutional Club, Newport, Newport

  • Mixed
  • Welsh
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:30 23:30

  Session

  Orkney Club Thursday Session

  The Orkney Club, Kirkwall, Orkney

  • Tune
  • Scottish
  • Traditional
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• Thu 26 Nov 20:30 22:30

  Session

  The Old Inn Thursday Trad Session

  The Old Inn, Isle of Skye, Highland

  • Tune
  • Scottish
  • Traditional
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• Thu 26 Nov 21:00 23:00

  Session

  Black Horse Acoustic Session

  The Black Horse, Luton, Bedfordshire

  • Mixed
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• Thu 26 Nov 21:00 23:00

  Session

  Whelan’s Kingston Irish Session

  Whelan’s Kingston, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London

  • Tune
  • Irish
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• Thu 26 Nov 21:00 23:00

  Session

  Sandy Bell’s Thursday Session

  Sandy Bell’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

  • Tune
  • Irish
  • Scottish
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• Thu 26 Nov 21:30 23:30

  Session

  Chorlton Folk Club

  South West Manchester Cricket Club, Chorlton, Greater Manchester

  • Song
  • Contemporary
  • Traditional
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• Thu 26 Nov 21:30 00:30

  Session

  Black Cat Thursday Session

  The Black Cat, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

  • Tune
  • Irish
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