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Wednesday 7 July

Happy birthday to Lisa O’Neill (45 today)

Born on this day: Sheila Stewart (1937)

Wed 7 Jul 14:00 16:00
Session

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

Vintage Bar, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Mixed
Wed 7 Jul 14:00 16:00
Session

Long Wittenham Song Session

The Plough, Long Wittenham, Oxfordshire
- Song
Wed 7 Jul 14:00 17:00
Session

Vinyl Bar Wednesday Session

Vinyl Bar, Glasgow, City of Glasgow
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 7 Jul 14:30 17:30
Session

King’s Head Afternoon Folk Club

The King’s Head, North Elmham, Norfolk
- Mixed
- Round the Room
Wed 7 Jul 18:00 21:00
Session

Sociograss Leith Community Croft Session

Leith Community Croft, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Wed 7 Jul 18:00 21:00
Session

Sesiwn Conwy Folk

Snowdon Craft Brewery (The Laundry), Llandudno Junction, Conwy

Wed 7 Jul 18:45 22:15
Session

Lancaster Folk Club

Tite & Locke, Lancaster, Lancashire
- Mixed
Wed 7 Jul 18:45 20:30
Morris Practice

Northfields Morris practice

Blondin Park Community Pavilion, Ealing, Greater London
Wed 7 Jul 19:00 21:00
Session

Wantage Folk Session

The Shoulder, Wantage, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
- English
Wed 7 Jul 19:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Glastonbury Border Morris practice

St Edmund’s Community Hall, Glastonbury, Somerset
- Border
- The Morris Federation
Wed 7 Jul 19:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Anderida Border Morris practice

Pevensey Memorial Hall, Pevensey, East Sussex
Wed 7 Jul 19:00 21:00
Session

Old Justice Irish Session

The Old Justice, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 7 Jul 19:00 22:00
Session

Nova Scotia Folk Club

Woodhill Evangelical Church (The Hub), Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire
- Mixed
- Listeners Welcome
Wed 7 Jul 19:00 22:00
Session

Launceston Folk Club Folk Night

Keep Audio Co., Launceston, Cornwall
- Mixed
Wed 7 Jul 19:30 21:30
Session

Running Horse Session

The Running Horse, Fakenham, Norfolk
- Mixed
Wed 7 Jul 19:30 21:30
Session

Open House Music Group

The Bell Inn, Thetford, Norfolk
- Mixed
Wed 7 Jul 19:30 21:30
Session

Richmond Acoustic Singaround

The Turf Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 7 Jul 19:30 22:00
Session

Nether Edge Folk Club

Nether Edge Bowling Club, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
Wed 7 Jul 19:30 21:30
Session

Tyne Folk Singers Night

Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton, Tyne and Wear
- Song
Wed 7 Jul 19:30 21:30
Session

Newcastle Sacred Harp

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Shape Note
Wed 7 Jul 19:30 21:30
Session

Barrasford Folk Club

Barrasford Village Hall, Barrasford, Northumberland
- Mixed
Wed 7 Jul 19:30 21:30
Session

Bluejam Folk

Mostyn Hall, Penrith, Cumbria
- Mixed
- Traditional
Wed 7 Jul 19:30 21:30
Session

Belper Old Time Session

The Cross Keys, Belper, Derbyshire
Wed 7 Jul 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Flagcrackers of Craven practice

Kildwick and Farnhill Institute, Farnhill, North Yorkshire
Wed 7 Jul 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Alive and Kicking practice

The Octagon, St Mary’s Church, Maldon, Essex
- North-West
- Mixed
Wed 7 Jul 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

New Esperance Morris practice

Queensborough Community Centre, London, Greater London
Wed 7 Jul 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Wolf’s Head and Vixen practice

The Eagle Tavern, Rochester, Kent
Wed 7 Jul 19:30 21:30
Session

London Irish Centre Wednesday Session

London Irish Centre, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 7 Jul 19:30 21:30
Session

The Regent Irish Session

The Regent, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 7 Jul 19:30 21:30
Session

Antwerp Arms Irish Folk Music Session

The Antwerp Arms, London, Greater London
Wed 7 Jul 19:30 21:30
Session

Chindit Irish Session

The Chindit, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 7 Jul 19:30 22:30
Session

Bromborough Folk Club

The Merebrook, Bromborough, Merseyside
- Mixed
Wed 7 Jul 19:30 21:30
Session

Howard Old Time Session

The Howard, Brighton, East Sussex
Wed 7 Jul 19:30 21:30
Session

Harrogate Folk Club Night

Rooster’s Brewery Taproom, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Wed 7 Jul 19:30 22:30
Session

Redbourn Folk Sing Around

The Hollybush, Redbourn, Hertfordshire
- Mixed
- English
Wed 7 Jul 19:30 22:00
Session

Faversham Folk Club Singers Night

The Limes, Faversham, Kent
- Mixed
- English
Wed 7 Jul 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Ryburn Longsword practice

Hollins Mill, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire
Wed 7 Jul 19:30 21:30
Session

Sesiwn Gymreig Llanferres

Druid Inn, Llanferres, Denbighshire
Wed 7 Jul 19:30 23:00
Session

Brecon Folk and More Club

The Muse, Brecon, Powys
Wed 7 Jul 19:30 21:30
Session

Nairn Trad Sessions

Nairn Community and Arts Centre, Nairn, Highland
Wed 7 Jul 19:30 23:00
Session

Folk at The Oak

The Royal Oak, Ashburton, Devon

Maintained
Wed 7 Jul 19:45 21:45
Session

Otley Folk Club Singers Night

The Black Horse, Otley, West Yorkshire
- Song
Wed 7 Jul 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 7 Jul 19:45 21:45
Morris Practice

Aelfgythe Border Morris practice

Alvechurch Baptist Church Hall, Alvechurch, Worcestershire
Wed 7 Jul 19:45 22:15
Session

Pinner Folk and Blues Club

St Thomas More RC Church Hall, Pinner, Greater London
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 23:00
Session

Contemporary Folk Night

The Countryman Inn, Redruth, Cornwall
- Mixed
- Contemporary
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 23:00
Session

Contemporary Session

TrengillyWartha Inn, Constantine, Cornwall
- Mixed
- Contemporary
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 23:00
Session

Acoustic Session

The Stag Hunt Inn, Ponsanooth, Cornwall
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Session

Wessex Folk Nite

The Sailor’s Return, Weymouth, Dorset
- Song
- Round the Room
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Session

Hoy Singers Session

The Mayflower, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
- Song
- Round the Room
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Session

Bury Folk Collective Contemporary Folk

Risbygate Sports Club, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
- Mixed
- Contemporary
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Session

Burneston Wednesday Singaround

The Woodman Inn, Burneston, North Yorkshire
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Session

Filey Folk Night

The Imperial, Filey, North Yorkshire
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Session

Old Royal George Singaround

The Old Royal George, Morton-on-Swale, North Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Singaround
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Session

Barnsley Folk Club

Spiral City, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Session

Cumberland Arms Irish Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Session

Brewer’s Troupe

The Brewery, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Session

Cramlington Folk Club

Benedictine Social Centre, Cramlington, Northumberland
- Mixed
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Session

Carlton Tavern Singaround

Carlton Tavern, Chester, Cheshire
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Session

Prestbury Session

The Plough, Prestbury, Gloucestershire
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Handsworth Traditional Sword Dancers practice

Burton Street Foundation, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Leominster Morris practice

Forbury Centre, Leominster, Herefordshire
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Rivington Morris practice

Ladybridge Community Centre, Bolton, Greater Manchester
- North-West
- Female
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Bourne Borderers practice

Edenham Village Hall, Edenham, Lincolnshire
- Border
- Mixed
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Thelwall Morris practice

Thelwall Parish Hall, Warrington, Cheshire
- Cotswold
- Mixed
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Chinewrde Morris practice

St John’s Church Hall, Kenilworth, Warwickshire
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Poynton Jemmers practice

The Centre, Poynton, Cheshire
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Wolvercote Morris practice

St Peter’s Church Rooms, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Anker Morris Men practice

Chilvers Coton Heritage Centre, Nuneaton, Warwickshire
- The Morris Ring
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Lassington Oak Morris Men practice

Highnam Community Centre, Highnam, Gloucestershire
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Session

Hand of Glory Session

The Hand of Glory, London, Greater London
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Session

Northern Quarter Session

Smithfield Market Tavern, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:30
Session

CeilidhSoc Term Time Tunes

Dog & Partridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:30
Session

Orchard Inn Irish Session

The Orchard Inn, Bristol, Bristol
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 23:00
Session

Ben Nevis Wednesday Session

The Ben Nevis, Glasgow, City of Glasgow
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Session

Glasgow Nordic Session

The Ivory Hotel, Glasgow, City of Glasgow
- Tune
- Scandi
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 23:00
Session

Canons’ Gait Wednesday Session

The Canons’ Gait, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

Maintained
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Session

Seamus’s Wednesday Session

Seamus’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Session

Jolly Brewer Irish Session

The Jolly Brewer, Brighton, East Sussex
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:30
Session

Lamb Folk Club Open Stage

The Lamb Inn, Eastbourne, East Sussex
- Mixed
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:30
Session

Aberdeen Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Inn at the Park, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
- Song
- Scottish
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Session

Thurso Wednesday Folk Session

Manor House, Thurso, Highland
Wed 7 Jul 20:00 22:00
Session

Settle Inn Session

Settle Inn, Stirling, Stirling
Wed 7 Jul 20:15 22:00
Morris Practice

Fidlers Fancy practice

Dialstone Lane Methodist Church, Stockport, Greater Manchester
- North-West
- The Morris Federation
Wed 7 Jul 20:15 22:15
Session

Carrington Triangle Folk Club

The Gladstone, Carrington, Nottinghamshire
Wed 7 Jul 20:15 23:15
Dance

Grand Ceilidh Club

Royal Naval Association, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Wed 7 Jul 20:15 22:30
Dance

Pied à Terre

Canary Social Club, Norwich, Norfolk
- Bal
- Dance
Wed 7 Jul 20:30 22:30
Session

Green Dragon Singaround

The Green Dragon, Hardraw, North Yorkshire
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 7 Jul 20:30 22:00
Morris Practice

Phoenix Morris practice

Mill End Scout Hut, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Wed 7 Jul 20:30 22:00
Morris Practice

Rose & Castle Morris practice

Stoke Bruerne Village Hall, Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire
- North-West
- The Morris Ring
Wed 7 Jul 20:30 22:00
Morris Practice

Waters Green Morris practice

Macclesfield Community Artspace, Macclesfield, Cheshire
Wed 7 Jul 20:30 22:30
Session

Dog and Bell Irish Session

Dog and Bell, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 7 Jul 20:30 22:30
Session

Chemic Wednesday Night Irish Session

The Chemic Tavern, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 7 Jul 20:30 22:45
Session

Shenanigans Irish Session

Shenanigans, Liverpool, Merseyside
Wed 7 Jul 20:30 22:30
Session

Llantrisant Folk Club Song and Music Night

Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Mixed
Wed 7 Jul 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
- Song
Wed 7 Jul 20:30 23:30
Session

Stag’s Head Session

The Stag’s Head, Carnoustie, Angus
Wed 7 Jul 20:45 22:45
Session

Hootananny Wednesday Session

Hootananny, Inverness, Highland
Wed 7 Jul 21:00 23:30
Session

Buckland Wendesday Session

Drake Manor Inn, Buckland Monachorum, Devon
Wed 7 Jul 21:00 23:00
Session

Prince of Wales Session

The Prince of Wales, Ledbury, Herefordshire
- Mixed
Wed 7 Jul 21:00 23:00
Session

Junction Bluegrass Session

The Junction, Rainford, Merseyside
- Mixed
- Bluegrass
Wed 7 Jul 21:00 23:00
Session

Sandy Bell’s Wednesday Session

Sandy Bell’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Wed 7 Jul 21:00 23:00
Session

Temple Bar Irish Session

Temple Bar, Cardiff, Cardiff
Wed 7 Jul 21:00 23:00
Session

The Lounge Bar Wednesday Session

The Lounge Bar, Lerwick, Shetland
Wed 7 Jul 21:30 23:30
Session

Penny Black Wednesday Session

Penny Black, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Wed 7 Jul 21:30 00:30
Session

Black Cat Wednesday Session

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

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