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Wednesday 27 January

Happy birthday to Phil Cunningham (67 today)

Wed 27 Jan 14:00 16:00
Session

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

Vintage Bar, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Mixed
Wed 27 Jan 14:00 16:00
Session

Chinnor Very Slow Session

Chinnor Village Hall, Chinnor, Oxfordshire
Wed 27 Jan 14:00 17:00
Session

Vinyl Bar Wednesday Session

Vinyl Bar, Glasgow, City of Glasgow
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 27 Jan 18:00 21:00
Session

Sociograss Leith Community Croft Session

Leith Community Croft, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Wed 27 Jan 18:00 19:30
Morris Practice

Lyme Morris practice

Uplyme Church, Uplyme, Dorset

Maintained
Wed 27 Jan 18:45 20:30
Morris Practice

Northfields Morris practice

Blondin Park Community Pavilion, Ealing, Greater London

Wed 27 Jan 19:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Glastonbury Border Morris practice

St Edmund’s Community Hall, Glastonbury, Somerset
- Border
- The Morris Federation
Wed 27 Jan 19:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Anderida Border Morris practice

Pevensey Memorial Hall, Pevensey, East Sussex
Wed 27 Jan 19:00 21:00
Session

Old Justice Irish Session

The Old Justice, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 27 Jan 19:00 21:00
Session

Queer as Folk

The Molly House, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Wed 27 Jan 19:00 22:00
Session

Nova Scotia Folk Club

Woodhill Evangelical Church (The Hub), Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire
- Mixed
- Listeners Welcome
Wed 27 Jan 19:00 21:00
Session

The Castle Sessions

The Victoria, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Wed 27 Jan 19:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Bideford Phoenix Morris practice

Baptist Church Hall, Bideford, Devon
- Border
- The Morris Federation
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Cornish and Devonian Folk Music Session

Mount Radford, Exeter, Devon
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 22:00
Session

Nether Edge Folk Club

Nether Edge Bowling Club, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Newcastle Sacred Harp

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Shape Note
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Bluejam Folk

Mostyn Hall, Penrith, Cumbria
- Mixed
- Traditional
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Belper Old Time Session

The Cross Keys, Belper, Derbyshire
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Plymouth Morris practice

St Budeaux Church Hall, Plymouth, Devon
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Flagcrackers of Craven practice

Kildwick and Farnhill Institute, Farnhill, North Yorkshire
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 22:00
Morris Practice

Icknield Way Morris Men practice

Denchworth Village Hall, Denchworth, Oxfordshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

White Horse Morris practice

Wylye Village Hall, Wylye, Wiltshire
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Alive and Kicking practice

The Octagon, St Mary’s Church, Maldon, Essex
- North-West
- Mixed
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

New Esperance Morris practice

Queensborough Community Centre, London, Greater London
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Oxford City Morris Men practice

Jericho Community Centre, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Lowenek Morris practice

Laburnum Hall, Falmouth, Cornwall

Maintained
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Forest of Dean Morris practice

Soudley Village Hall, Cinderford, Gloucestershire
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Towersey Horseshoes Morris practice

Three Horseshoes Barn, Towersey, Oxfordshire
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Barley Brigg practice

Yoxford Village Hall, Yoxford, Suffolk
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Wolf’s Head and Vixen practice

The Eagle Tavern, Rochester, Kent
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Isambard’s Gasket Rats practice

Teign Heritage Centre, Teignmouth, Devon
- Border
- The Morris Federation
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

London Irish Centre Wednesday Session

London Irish Centre, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

The Regent Irish Session

The Regent, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Antwerp Arms Irish Folk Music Session

The Antwerp Arms, London, Greater London
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 22:30
Session

Bromborough Folk Club

The Merebrook, Bromborough, Merseyside
- Mixed
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Howard Old Time Session

The Howard, Brighton, East Sussex
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 22:30
Session

Penzance Folk Club Round the Room

Bath Inn, Penzance, Cornwall
- Mixed
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 22:30
Session

Redbourn Folk Sing Around

The Hollybush, Redbourn, Hertfordshire
- Mixed
- English
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 22:00
Session

Faversham Folk Club Singers Night

The Limes, Faversham, Kent
- Mixed
- English
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Ryburn Longsword practice

Hollins Mill, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Nairn Trad Sessions

Nairn Community and Arts Centre, Nairn, Highland
Wed 27 Jan 19:30 22:30
Dance

Bal Étoile at the Gipsy Queen

The Gipsy Queen, London, Greater London
- Bal
- Dance
Wed 27 Jan 19:40 21:00
Morris Practice

Oxford University Morris practice

Jericho Community Centre, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Wed 27 Jan 19:45 21:45
Session

Otley Folk Club Singers Night

The Black Horse, Otley, West Yorkshire
- Song
Wed 27 Jan 19:45 21:45
Morris Practice

Dartmoor Border Morris practice

Walkhampton Memorial Hall, Yelverton, Devon
Wed 27 Jan 19:45 21:15
Morris Practice

Betty Lupton’s Ladle Laikers practice

St John’s Church Hall, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
- The Morris Federation
- Female
Wed 27 Jan 19:45 21:45
Morris Practice

Aelfgythe Border Morris practice

Alvechurch Baptist Church Hall, Alvechurch, Worcestershire
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 23:00
Session

Contemporary Folk Night

The Countryman Inn, Redruth, Cornwall
- Mixed
- Contemporary
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 23:00
Session

Traditional Session

TrengillyWartha Inn, Constantine, Cornwall
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 23:00
Session

Acoustic Session

The Stag Hunt Inn, Ponsanooth, Cornwall
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Lympstone Folk, Roots and Acoustic

The Swan Inn, Lympstone, Devon
- Mixed
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Wessex Folk Nite

The Sailor’s Return, Weymouth, Dorset
- Song
- Round the Room
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Portsmouth Hoy Irish Session

The Portsmouth Hoy, Poole, Dorset
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Bury Folk Collective Folk Roots

Risbygate Sports Club, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
- Mixed
- Traditional
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Burneston Wednesday Singaround

The Woodman Inn, Burneston, North Yorkshire
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Cumberland Arms Irish Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Brewer’s Troupe

The Brewery, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Cramlington Folk Club

Benedictine Social Centre, Cramlington, Northumberland
- Mixed
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Old Tannery Session

The Old Tannery, Hexham, Northumberland
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Prestbury Session

The Plough, Prestbury, Gloucestershire
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Chanctonbury Ring Morris practice

Catholic Church Hall, Henfield, West Sussex
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Windsor Morris practice

Gardeners Hall, Windsor, Berkshire
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Handsworth Traditional Sword Dancers practice

Burton Street Foundation, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Isca Morris practice

Panteg Employees Club, Pontypool, Torfaen
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Winchester Morris Men practice

Twyford Parish Hall, Twyford, Hampshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Leominster Morris practice

Forbury Centre, Leominster, Herefordshire
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Rivington Morris practice

Ladybridge Community Centre, Bolton, Greater Manchester
- North-West
- Female
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Bourne Borderers practice

Edenham Village Hall, Edenham, Lincolnshire
- Border
- Mixed
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 21:15
Morris Practice

Acorn Morris practice

York St John University, York, North Yorkshire
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Sompting Village Morris practice

St George’s Church, Worthing, West Sussex
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Thelwall Morris practice

Thelwall Parish Hall, Warrington, Cheshire
- Cotswold
- Mixed
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Chinewrde Morris practice

St John’s Church Hall, Kenilworth, Warwickshire
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

East Kent Morris practice

The Mountbatten Hall, Mersham, Kent
- The Morris Federation
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 21:45
Morris Practice

Westminster Morris practice

Prince of Wales, London, Greater London
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Poynton Jemmers practice

The Centre, Poynton, Cheshire
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Phoenix Clog practice

Ewell Scout Hall, Ewell, Surrey
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Pennyroyal Garland Dancers practice

St Laurence’s Church Hall, Measham, Leicestershire
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Wolvercote Morris practice

St Peter’s Church Rooms, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Glory of the West practice

Bowhill Primary School, Exeter, Devon
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

The Traditional Ilmington Morris Dancers practice

Ilmington Village Hall, Ilmington, Warwickshire
- The Morris Ring
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Anker Morris Men practice

Chilvers Coton Heritage Centre, Nuneaton, Warwickshire
- The Morris Ring
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Lassington Oak Morris Men practice

Highnam Community Centre, Highnam, Gloucestershire
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Faithful City Morris Men practice

The Talbot, Worcester, Worcestershire
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Old Eagle Irish Session

The Old Eagle, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Hand of Glory Session

The Hand of Glory, London, Greater London
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Ye Olde Vic English Tunes Session

Ye Olde Vic, Stockport, Greater Manchester
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

CeilidhSoc Term Time Tunes

Dog & Partridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:45
Session

Gardeners Rest Anything Goes (Last Wednesday)

Gardeners Rest, Neepsend, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Red Lion Irish Session

Red Lion, Bristol, Bristol
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Easton Shanties

The Greenbank, Bristol, Bristol
- Song
- Shanties
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Hare on the Hill Session

Hare on the Hill, Bristol, Bristol
- Tune
- Traditional
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 23:00
Session

Ben Nevis Wednesday Session

The Ben Nevis, Glasgow, City of Glasgow
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Glasgow Nordic Session

The Ivory Hotel, Glasgow, City of Glasgow
- Tune
- Scandi
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 23:00
Session

Canons’ Gait Wednesday Session

The Canons’ Gait, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

Maintained
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Seamus’s Wednesday Session

Seamus’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Lion and Lobster Irish Session

The Lion and Lobster, Brighton, East Sussex
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 23:00
Session

Frogmore Session

The Globe Inn, Kingsbridge, Devon

Maintained
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Bedworth Folk Club Acoustic Folk Night

Bedworth Ex Servicemens Social Club & Institute, Bedworth, Warwickshire
- Song
- English
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Dunfermline Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Glen Tavern, Dunfermline, Fife
- Mixed
- Scottish
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Aberdeen Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Inn at the Park, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
- Song
- Scottish
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Thurso Wednesday Folk Session

Manor House, Thurso, Highland
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Settle Inn Session

Settle Inn, Stirling, Stirling
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Denholm Folk Session

The Auld Cross Keys Inn, Denholm, Scottish Borders
Wed 27 Jan 20:15 22:00
Morris Practice

Pilgrim Morris practice

Pewley Down Infant School, Guildford, Surrey
- Cotswold
Wed 27 Jan 20:15 22:15
Session

Carrington Triangle Folk Club

The Gladstone, Carrington, Nottinghamshire
Wed 27 Jan 20:15 23:15
Dance

Grand Ceilidh Club

Royal Naval Association, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Wed 27 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Folk at the Stoke

Stoke Canon Inn, Stoke Canon, Devon
- Mixed
Wed 27 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Green Dragon Singaround

The Green Dragon, Hardraw, North Yorkshire
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 27 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Cross Keys Irish Music Session

Cross Keys, Chester, Cheshire
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 27 Jan 20:30 22:30
Morris Practice

Lady Bay Revellers Morris practice

The Poppy and Pint, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire
Wed 27 Jan 20:30 22:00
Morris Practice

Motley Morris practice

Hawley Pavilion, Dartford, Kent
Wed 27 Jan 20:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Ringheye Morris practice

Victory Hall, Mobberley, Cheshire
Wed 27 Jan 20:30 22:00
Morris Practice

Phoenix Morris practice

Mill End Scout Hut, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Wed 27 Jan 20:30 22:00
Morris Practice

Rose & Castle Morris practice

Stoke Bruerne Village Hall, Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire
- North-West
- The Morris Ring

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Wednesday 27 January

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