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Thursday 7 January New moon

Born on this day: Dave Cousins (1940)

Thu 7 Jan 12:00 15:00
Session

London Inn Lunchtime Song Session

The London Inn, Morchard Bishop, Devon
- Song
Thu 7 Jan 12:00 15:00
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Folk of Gloucester Musicians Session

The Folk of Gloucester, Bishop Hooper’s House, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Thu 7 Jan 19:00 23:00
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Cornish Folk Session

The Halfway House, Rame Cross, Cornwall
Thu 7 Jan 19:00 21:00
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Catford House Irish Session

The Catford House, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 7 Jan 19:00 21:30
Session

Leytonstone Folk Singaround

St John’s Church Hall, London, Greater London
Thu 7 Jan 19:00 21:30
Session

Manchester Sacred Harp First Thursday Singing

Kings Arms, Salford, Greater Manchester

Thu 7 Jan 19:00 22:00
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Barrel Store Folk Session

Wiper and True Barrel Store, Bristol, Bristol
Thu 7 Jan 19:00 22:00
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Grace’s Thursday Session

Grace’s, Glasgow, City of Glasgow
- Tune
Thu 7 Jan 19:00 21:00
Session

Sociograss Fort Bar Session

Fort Bar, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Thu 7 Jan 19:00 22:00
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Deal Folk Club Singers Night

St. Andrews Church Hall, Deal, Kent
- Song
- English
Thu 7 Jan 19:00 23:00
Session

McKerron’s Thursday Session

McKerron’s, Elgin, Moray
Thu 7 Jan 19:00 22:00
Session

Wimborne Folk Club at the Allendale Cafe.

The Cafe at the Allendale Centre, Wimborne, Dorset

Maintained
Thu 7 Jan 19:30 22:00
Session

Albert Inn Singaround

The Albert Inn, Totnes, Devon
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 7 Jan 19:30 22:30
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East Lambrook Session

Rose and Crown, East Lambrook, Somerset
- Tune
Thu 7 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Keyhaven Acoustic Singaround

The Gun Inn, Keyhaven, Hampshire
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 7 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Town Folk

The Fox and Goose, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
Thu 7 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Ossett Folk Club

Ossett Cricket Club, Ossett, West Yorkshire
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 7 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Gallowgate Singers Circle

Tyneside Irish Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Thu 7 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Much Marcle Village Hall Session

Much Marcle Village Hall, Much Marcle, Herefordshire
- Mixed
- Traditional
Thu 7 Jan 19:30 22:30
Session

Loggerheads Folk Session

The Loggerheads, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Thu 7 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

London Sacred Harp Southwark

Christ Church Southwark, London, Greater London
- Song
- Shape Note
Thu 7 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

New Everyman Folk Club Singers Night

Aigburth Cricket and Bowls Club, Liverpool, Merseyside
- Song
Thu 7 Jan 19:30 23:00
Session

King Billy Irish Session

King William IV, Sneinton, Nottinghamshire
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 7 Jan 19:30 22:00
Session

Old Time Session Brighton

The Jolly Brewer, Brighton, East Sussex
Thu 7 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

White Lion Folk Night

The White Lion, Norwich, Norfolk
- Mixed
Thu 7 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Topic Folk Club Singers and Musicians

The Castle, Bradford, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 7 Jan 19:30 22:30
Session

Hungry Horse Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Whitby Club, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 7 Jan 19:30 22:00
Session

Anchor Folk Club Singers Night

The Coffee Lounge, St Andrews Church, Woking, Surrey
- Song
Thu 7 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Falkirk Folk Club Singers’ Night

St Francis Xavier Hall, Falkirk, Falkirk
- Mixed
- Scottish
Thu 7 Jan 19:30 22:00
Session

Sessions in the Shire: Shepherd’s Rest

Shepherd’s Rest, Westhill, Aberdeenshire
- Tune
- Scottish
Thu 7 Jan 19:30 23:00
Session

Dunbar Volunteer Arms Session

The Volunteer Arms, Dunbar, East Lothian
Thu 7 Jan 19:45 22:30
Session

Minchinhampton Folk Club Singers’ Night

Cotswold Club, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire
- Mixed
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 23:00
Session

Shanty Night

The Artillery Arms, Plymouth, Devon

Maintained
- Song
- Shanties
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:00

Session

Globe Inn Session

Globe Inn, Weymouth, Dorset
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:00
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Riflemans Arms Session

Riflemans Arms, Glastonbury, Somerset
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:00
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The Bell Session

The Bell, Woodham Ferrers, Essex
- Mixed
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Panton Arms Irish Session

The Panton Arms, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:00
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Puzzle Hall Folk Night

Puzzle Hall Community Pub, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Earby Station Folk & Acoustic Night

The Station Hotel, Earby, Lancashire
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:00
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Winster Old Time Session

The Miner’s Standard, Winster, Derbyshire
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:00
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Lauriston Irish Session

The Lauriston, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:00
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Herne Tavern Irish Session

The Herne Tavern, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:45
Session

Orpington Folk Club

Farnborough Social Club, Orpington, Greater London
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Godiva Sessions

The Humber, Coventry, West Midlands
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 23:00
Session

The Celtic Sessions

Dog & Partridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 23:00
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Ben Nevis Thursday Session

The Ben Nevis, Glasgow, City of Glasgow
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 23:00
Session

Curler’s Rest Thursday Session

Curler’s Rest, Glasgow, City of Glasgow

Maintained
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 23:00
Session

Kelvin Thursday Session

The Kelvin, Glasgow, City of Glasgow
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Anchor Scottish Trad Jam

The Anchor Bar, Paisley, Renfrewshire
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Dougal’s Thursday Session

Dougal’s Pub, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 23:00
Session

Newport Folk Club Open Night

Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, Newport, Newport
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:30
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Ancient Mariner Irish Session

The Ancient Mariner, Hove, East Sussex
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Lincoln Arms Tune Session

The Lincoln Arms, Spalding, Lincolnshire
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:45
Session

Wrexham Folk & Acoustic Club Singers’ Night

The Nag’s Head, Wrexham, Wrexham
- Mixed
- Welsh
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:15
Session

Maidenhead Folk Club Singers’ Night

Elizabeth House, Cookham, Berkshire
- Mixed
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:45
Session

Ruthin AllStyles Singers’ Night

The Old Courthouse, Ruthin, Denbighshire
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:00
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Fisherman’s Tavern Session

Fisherman’s Tavern, Dundee, Dundee
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:00
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Old Blackfriars Session

Old Blackfriars, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
- Mixed
- Scottish
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:00
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Taybank Thursday Trad Session

The Taybank, Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 23:00
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Kelso Thursday Trad Session

Cross Keys Hotel (Saddlers’ Bar), Kelso, Scottish Borders
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 23:00
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Innerleithen Music Sessions

St Ronan’s Hotel, Innerleithen, Scottish Borders
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 23:00
Session

Pendeen Session

The North Inn, Pendeen, Cornwall
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 7 Jan 20:15 22:15
Session

The Pilot Session

The Pilot, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland
- Tune
- Traditional
Thu 7 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Denbury Folk

Union Inn, Denbury, Devon
- Song
- Round the Room
Thu 7 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Paulton Song and Tune Session

Red Lion, Paulton, Somerset
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Thu 7 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

The Angel Singaround

The Angel & Blue Pig, Lymington, Hampshire
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 7 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Completely Scuppered Shanty Session

The Jenny Lind Inn, Hastings, East Sussex
- Song
- Shanties
Thu 7 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

The Welly Folk Club

The Wellington Inn, Wolviston, County Durham
- Mixed
- Traditional
Thu 7 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Fleetwood Folk Club

The Strawberry Gardens, Fleetwood, Lancashire
Thu 7 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Union Vaults Informal Session

Union Vaults, Chester, Cheshire
- Mixed
Thu 7 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Bedford Folk Music Club

Bowls Pavilion, Kempston Hammers Club, Kempston, Bedfordshire
Thu 7 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Hertford Session

The Great Eastern, Hertford, Hertfordshire
- Mixed
Thu 7 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Prince Albert Whitton Irish Session

The Prince Albert, Twickenham, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 7 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Sultan Music Session

The Sultan, London, Greater London
Thu 7 Jan 20:30 23:00
Session

Selly Park Tavern Irish Session

The Selly Park Tavern, Selly Park, West Midlands
- Mixed
- Irish
Thu 7 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Lion Cliftonwood Irish Session

The Lion, Bristol, Bristol
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 7 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Junction Irish Night

The Junction, Rainford, Merseyside
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 7 Jan 20:30 22:30
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Islay Inn Thursday Irish Session

The Islay Inn, Glasgow, City of Glasgow
Thu 7 Jan 20:30 22:30
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Antiquary Thursday Session

The Antiquary, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
- Tune
- Scottish
Thu 7 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Caerdydd Galician Session

The Flute and Tankard, Cardiff, Cardiff
Thu 7 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Lymm Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Spread Eagle, Lymm, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 7 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club Singers’ Night

Crindau Constitutional Club, Newport, Newport
- Mixed
- Welsh
Thu 7 Jan 20:30 23:30
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Orkney Club Thursday Session

The Orkney Club, Kirkwall, Orkney
Thu 7 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

The Old Inn Thursday Trad Session

The Old Inn, Isle of Skye, Highland
Thu 7 Jan 21:00 23:00
Session

Black Horse Acoustic Session

The Black Horse, Luton, Bedfordshire
- Mixed
Thu 7 Jan 21:00 23:00
Session

Whelan’s Kingston Irish Session

Whelan’s Kingston, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 7 Jan 21:00 23:00
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Sandy Bell’s Thursday Session

Sandy Bell’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Thu 7 Jan 21:30 23:30
Session

Chorlton Folk Club

South West Manchester Cricket Club, Chorlton, Greater Manchester
Thu 7 Jan 21:30 00:30
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Black Cat Thursday Session

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

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Thursday 7 January New moon