What’s on: folk sessions, morris, customs and folklore
Friday 25 December
Happy birthday to Jacqui McShee (83 today)
Born on this day: Shane MacGowan (1957) and Trevor Lucas (1943)
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Fri 25 Dec 19:00 22:00
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Fri 25 Dec 19:30 21:30
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Fri 25 Dec 19:40 22:30
Session
Second Time Around Folk Club
Royal British Legion Social Club (Haig House), Beeston, Nottinghamshire
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Fri 25 Dec 19:45 21:45
Session
Kelso Folk & Live Music Club Singers’ Night
Cross Keys Hotel (Oak Room), Kelso, Scottish Borders
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Fri 25 Dec 20:00 22:00
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Fri 25 Dec 20:00 22:00
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Fri 25 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session
Northwich Folk Club Singers’ Night
The Royal British Legion (Social) Club, Davenham, Cheshire
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Fri 25 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session
Stonehaven Folk Club Singers’ Night
Stonehaven Community Education Centre ‘Outside Hall’, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire
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Fri 25 Dec 20:00 23:00
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Fri 25 Dec 20:00 23:00
Saturday 26 December
Born on this day: Seán McGuire (1927)
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Sat 26 Dec 19:30 22:00
Sunday 27 December
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Sun 27 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session
South Shields Folk Club
South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
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Sun 27 Dec 20:00 22:30
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Sun 27 Dec 20:00 22:30
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Sun 27 Dec 20:00 22:00
Monday 28 December
Happy birthday to Christine Collister (65 today)
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Mon 28 Dec 19:00 22:00
Session
Conwy Folk Club Singers’ Night
Conwy Comrades Sports and Social Club, Conwy, Conwy
Maintained
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Mon 28 Dec 19:30 21:30
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Mon 28 Dec 19:30 22:00
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Mon 28 Dec 19:30 22:00
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Mon 28 Dec 20:00 22:00
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Mon 28 Dec 20:00 22:00
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Mon 28 Dec 20:00 22:00
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Mon 28 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session
White Horse Folk Club Singers and Musicians Night
The “C” Club, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
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Mon 28 Dec 20:00 22:30
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Mon 28 Dec 20:00 22:30
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Mon 28 Dec 20:15 23:00
Tuesday 29 December
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Tue 29 Dec 19:30 22:30
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Tue 29 Dec 19:30 21:45
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Tue 29 Dec 19:30 21:30
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Tue 29 Dec 19:30 21:30
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Tue 29 Dec 19:45 21:45
Session
Cutty Wren Singers and Musicians Night
Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club, Redcar, North Yorkshire
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Tue 29 Dec 20:00 22:00
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Tue 29 Dec 20:00 22:30
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Tue 29 Dec 20:30 22:30
Wednesday 30 December
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Wed 30 Dec 19:00 22:00
Session
Nova Scotia Folk Club
Woodhill Evangelical Church (The Hub), Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire
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Wed 30 Dec 19:30 22:00
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Wed 30 Dec 19:30 22:30
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Wed 30 Dec 19:30 21:30
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Wed 30 Dec 19:30 22:30
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Wed 30 Dec 19:30 22:30
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Wed 30 Dec 19:30 22:00
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Wed 30 Dec 19:30 22:30
Folk club night
WinterWilson and Gregory Smith at NettlehamLive
Nettleham Village Hall, Nettleham, Lincolnshire
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Wed 30 Dec 19:45 21:45
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Wed 30 Dec 20:00 22:00
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Wed 30 Dec 20:00 22:00
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Wed 30 Dec 20:00 22:30
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Wed 30 Dec 20:15 22:15
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Wed 30 Dec 20:30 22:30
Thursday 31 December
Happy birthday to June Tabor (79 today)
Born on this day: E. J. Moeran (1894)
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Thu 31 Dec 19:30 22:30
Folk club night
Clive Brookes and Tom Perry at Folk at the Fold
The Fold, New House Farm, Bransford, Worcestershire
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Thu 31 Dec 19:30 22:30
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Thu 31 Dec 19:30 21:30
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Thu 31 Dec 19:45 22:30
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Thu 31 Dec 20:00 22:45
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Thu 31 Dec 20:00 23:00
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Thu 31 Dec 20:00 22:15
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Thu 31 Dec 20:30 23:00
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Thu 31 Dec 20:30 22:30
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Thu 31 Dec 20:30 22:30
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Thu 31 Dec 21:30 23:30
Friday 1 January
Born on this day: George Petrie (1790) and Margaret Barry (1917)
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Fri 1 Jan 19:00 22:00
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Fri 1 Jan 19:30 23:00
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Fri 1 Jan 19:30 22:30
Session
Folk Acoustic & Blues Aylesbury Sing-around
Fairford Leys Centre, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
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Fri 1 Jan 19:40 22:30
Session
Second Time Around Folk Club
Royal British Legion Social Club (Haig House), Beeston, Nottinghamshire
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Fri 1 Jan 19:45 21:45
Session
Kelso Folk & Live Music Club Singers’ Night
Cross Keys Hotel (Oak Room), Kelso, Scottish Borders
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Fri 1 Jan 20:00 22:00
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Fri 1 Jan 20:00 22:00
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Fri 1 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session
Northwich Folk Club Singers’ Night
The Royal British Legion (Social) Club, Davenham, Cheshire
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Fri 1 Jan 20:15 22:15
Sunday 3 January
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Sun 3 Jan 14:00 16:00
Session
Valley Folk Club Open Afternoon
Pontardawe Heritage & Visitor Centre, Pontardawe, Neath Port Talbot
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Sun 3 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session
South Shields Folk Club
South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
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Sun 3 Jan 19:30 22:30
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Sun 3 Jan 19:45 21:45
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Sun 3 Jan 20:00 22:30
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Sun 3 Jan 20:00 22:30
Monday 4 January
Happy birthday to Clive Gregson (72 today)
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Mon 4 Jan 19:00 22:00
Session
Conwy Folk Club Singers’ Night
Conwy Comrades Sports and Social Club, Conwy, Conwy
Maintained
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Mon 4 Jan 19:30 21:30
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Mon 4 Jan 19:30 21:30
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Mon 4 Jan 19:30 21:30
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Mon 4 Jan 19:30 22:00
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Mon 4 Jan 19:30 22:00
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Mon 4 Jan 19:30 22:30
Session
Forest Folk Singaround
The North Boarhunt Village Hall & Social Club, North Boarhunt, Hampshire
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Mon 4 Jan 19:30 22:30
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Mon 4 Jan 20:00 22:00
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Mon 4 Jan 20:00 22:00
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Mon 4 Jan 20:00 22:00
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Mon 4 Jan 20:00 22:00
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Mon 4 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session
White Horse Folk Club Singers and Musicians Night
The “C” Club, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
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Mon 4 Jan 20:00 22:30
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Mon 4 Jan 20:15 23:00
Tuesday 5 January
Happy birthday to Georgia Ruth (39 today)
Born on this day: Fred Jordan (1922)
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Tue 5 Jan 19:30 22:30
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Tue 5 Jan 19:30 21:30
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Tue 5 Jan 19:30 21:30
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Tue 5 Jan 20:00 22:00
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Tue 5 Jan 20:00 22:00
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Tue 5 Jan 20:00 22:30
Wednesday 6 January
Born on this day: Bob Copper (1915), Pop Maynard (1872) and Sandy Denny (1947)
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Wed 6 Jan 19:00 22:00
Session
Nova Scotia Folk Club
Woodhill Evangelical Church (The Hub), Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire
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Wed 6 Jan 19:00 22:00
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Wed 6 Jan 19:30 22:00
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Wed 6 Jan 19:30 21:30
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Wed 6 Jan 19:30 22:30
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Wed 6 Jan 19:30 21:30
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Wed 6 Jan 19:30 22:30
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Wed 6 Jan 19:30 22:00
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Wed 6 Jan 19:45 21:45
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Wed 6 Jan 19:45 22:45
Folk club night
Emma Langford at Shirley Folk Club
Solihull Sports and Social Club (Municipal Club), Solihull, West Midlands
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Wed 6 Jan 20:00 22:00
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Wed 6 Jan 20:00 22:30
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Wed 6 Jan 20:00 23:00
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Wed 6 Jan 20:00 22:30
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Wed 6 Jan 20:15 22:15
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Wed 6 Jan 20:30 22:30