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Wednesday 14 July

Happy birthday to Jez Lowe (72 today)

Born on this day: Woody Guthrie (1912)

• Wed 14 Jul 14:00 16:00

  Session

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

  Vintage Bar, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire

  • Mixed
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• Wed 14 Jul 14:00 16:00

  Session

  Folk at the Travellers Rest

  The Travellers Rest, Darlington, County Durham

  • Song
  • Traditional
  • Singaround
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• Wed 14 Jul 14:00 16:00

  Session

  Chinnor Session and Workshop

  Chinnor Village Hall, Chinnor, Oxfordshire

  • Tune
  • Beginners welcome
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• Wed 14 Jul 14:00 17:00

  Session

  Vinyl Bar Wednesday Session

  Vinyl Bar, Glasgow, City of Glasgow

  • Tune
  • Irish
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• Wed 14 Jul 18:00 21:00

  Session

  Sociograss Leith Community Croft Session

  Leith Community Croft, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

  • Mixed
  • Americana
  • Bluegrass
  • Old Time
  • Beginners welcome
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• Wed 14 Jul 18:45 20:30

  Morris Practice

  Northfields Morris practice

  Blondin Park Community Pavilion, Ealing, Greater London

  • Border
  • Cotswold
  • The Morris Federation
  • Mixed
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:00 22:00

  Session

  Traditional Session

  Bread and Roses, Plymouth, Devon

  • Mixed
  • English
  • Irish
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:00 21:00

  Morris Practice

  Glastonbury Border Morris practice

  St Edmund’s Community Hall, Glastonbury, Somerset

  • Border
  • The Morris Federation
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:00 21:00

  Morris Practice

  Anderida Border Morris practice

  Pevensey Memorial Hall, Pevensey, East Sussex

  • Border
  • Open Morris
  • Mixed
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:00 21:00

  Session

  Old Justice Irish Session

  The Old Justice, London, Greater London

  • Tune
  • Irish
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:00 21:00

  Session

  Queer as Folk

  The Molly House, Manchester, Greater Manchester

  • Mixed
  • English
  • Irish
  • Scottish
  • Traditional
  • Beginners welcome
  • Queer
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:00 22:00

  Session

  Nova Scotia Folk Club

  Woodhill Evangelical Church (The Hub), Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire

  • Mixed
  • Listeners Welcome
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:15 22:00

  Session

  Eye Folk Night

  The Bank Arts Centre, Eye, Suffolk

  • Mixed
  • Beginners welcome
  • Listeners Welcome
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:30 22:00

  Session

  Nether Edge Folk Club

  Nether Edge Bowling Club, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

  • Mixed
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:30 21:30

  Session

  Newcastle Sacred Harp

  The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

  • Song
  • Shape Note
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:30 21:30

  Session

  Bluejam Folk

  Mostyn Hall, Penrith, Cumbria

  • Mixed
  • Traditional
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:30 21:30

  Session

  Belper Old Time Session

  The Cross Keys, Belper, Derbyshire

  • Tune
  • Americana
  • Old Time
  • Beginners welcome
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:30 21:30

  Morris Practice

  Flagcrackers of Craven practice

  Kildwick and Farnhill Institute, Farnhill, North Yorkshire

  • Border
  • Open Morris
  • Mixed
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:30 21:30

  Morris Practice

  Alive and Kicking practice

  The Octagon, St Mary’s Church, Maldon, Essex

  • North-West
  • Mixed
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:30 21:30

  Morris Practice

  New Esperance Morris practice

  Queensborough Community Centre, London, Greater London

  • Cotswold
  • The Morris Federation
  • Female
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:30 21:30

  Morris Practice

  Wolf’s Head and Vixen practice

  The Eagle Tavern, Rochester, Kent

  • Border
  • The Morris Federation
  • Mixed
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:30 21:30

  Session

  London Irish Centre Wednesday Session

  London Irish Centre, London, Greater London

  • Tune
  • Irish
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:30 21:30

  Session

  The Regent Irish Session

  The Regent, London, Greater London

  • Tune
  • Irish
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:30 21:30

  Session

  Antwerp Arms Irish Folk Music Session

  The Antwerp Arms, London, Greater London

  • Tune
  • Irish
  • Listeners Welcome
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:30 22:30

  Session

  Bromborough Folk Club

  The Merebrook, Bromborough, Merseyside

  • Mixed
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:30 21:30

  Session

  Howard Old Time Session

  The Howard, Brighton, East Sussex

  • Tune
  • Irish
  • Old Time
  • Beginners welcome
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:30 22:30

  Session

  Penzance Folk Club Round the Room

  Bath Inn, Penzance, Cornwall

  • Mixed
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:30 22:30

  Session

  Redbourn Folk Sing Around

  The Hollybush, Redbourn, Hertfordshire

  • Mixed
  • English
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:30 22:00

  Session

  Faversham Folk Club Singers Night

  The Limes, Faversham, Kent

  • Mixed
  • English
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:30 21:00

  Morris Practice

  Ryburn Longsword practice

  Hollins Mill, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire

  • Longsword
  • Open Morris
  • Mixed
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:30 21:30

  Session

  Sesiwn Werin Old New Inn

  The Old New Inn, Llanfyllin, Powys

  • Tune
  • Welsh
  • Beginners welcome
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:30 21:30

  Session

  Nairn Trad Sessions

  Nairn Community and Arts Centre, Nairn, Highland

  • Mixed
  • Irish
  • Scottish
  • Traditional
  • Beginners welcome
  • Listeners Welcome
  • Round the Room
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:30 22:30

  Dance

  Bal Étoile at Jamboree

  Jamboree, London, Greater London

  • Bal
  • Dance
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:45 21:45

  Session

  Otley Folk Club Singers Night

  The Black Horse, Otley, West Yorkshire

  • Song
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• Wed 14 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
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:45 21:45

  Morris Practice

  Aelfgythe Border Morris practice

  Alvechurch Baptist Church Hall, Alvechurch, Worcestershire

  • Border
  • The Morris Federation
  • Female
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• Wed 14 Jul 19:45 22:45

  Session

  Gardeners Rest Anything Goes (2nd Wednesday)

  Gardeners Rest, Neepsend, South Yorkshire

  • Mixed
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 23:00

  Session

  Contemporary Folk Night

  The Countryman Inn, Redruth, Cornwall

  • Mixed
  • Contemporary
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 23:00

  Session

  Traditional Session

  TrengillyWartha Inn, Constantine, Cornwall

  • Tune
  • Cornish
  • Irish
  • Scottish
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 23:00

  Session

  Acoustic Session

  The Stag Hunt Inn, Ponsanooth, Cornwall

  • Mixed
  • Americana
  • Blues
  • Contemporary
  • Traditional
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Wessex Folk Nite

  The Sailor’s Return, Weymouth, Dorset

  • Song
  • Round the Room
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Portsmouth Hoy English Session

  The Portsmouth Hoy, Poole, Dorset

  • Tune
  • English
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:30

  Session

  The Dove Sing and Play Around

  The Dove, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

  • Mixed
  • Traditional
  • Round the Room
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Burneston Wednesday Singaround

  The Woodman Inn, Burneston, North Yorkshire

  • Song
  • Singaround
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Half Moon Instrumental Folk

  The Half Moon Inn, Fellbeck, North Yorkshire

  • Tune
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Cumberland Arms Irish Session

  The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

  • Tune
  • Irish
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Brewer’s Troupe

  The Brewery, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear

  • Song
  • Singaround
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Cramlington Folk Club

  Benedictine Social Centre, Cramlington, Northumberland

  • Mixed
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Prestbury Session

  The Plough, Prestbury, Gloucestershire

  • Tune
  • English
  • French
  • Scandi
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:00

  Morris Practice

  Handsworth Traditional Sword Dancers practice

  Burton Street Foundation, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

  • Longsword
  • The Morris Ring
  • Mixed
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:00

  Morris Practice

  Leominster Morris practice

  Forbury Centre, Leominster, Herefordshire

  • Border
  • Cotswold
  • The Morris Ring
  • Male
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:00

  Morris Practice

  Rivington Morris practice

  Ladybridge Community Centre, Bolton, Greater Manchester

  • North-West
  • Female
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:00

  Morris Practice

  Bourne Borderers practice

  Edenham Village Hall, Edenham, Lincolnshire

  • Border
  • Mixed
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:00

  Morris Practice

  Thelwall Morris practice

  Thelwall Parish Hall, Warrington, Cheshire

  • Cotswold
  • Mixed
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:00

  Morris Practice

  Chinewrde Morris practice

  St John’s Church Hall, Kenilworth, Warwickshire

  • North-West
  • The Morris Federation
  • Female
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:00

  Morris Practice

  Poynton Jemmers practice

  The Centre, Poynton, Cheshire

  • North-West
  • The Morris Federation
  • Female
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 21:00

  Morris Practice

  Wolvercote Morris practice

  St Peter’s Church Rooms, Oxford, Oxfordshire

  • Cotswold
  • The Morris Federation
  • Mixed
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:00

  Morris Practice

  Anker Morris Men practice

  Chilvers Coton Heritage Centre, Nuneaton, Warwickshire

  • The Morris Ring
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:00

  Morris Practice

  Lassington Oak Morris Men practice

  Highnam Community Centre, Highnam, Gloucestershire

  • Cotswold
  • Mummers
  • The Morris Ring
  • Male
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Hand of Glory Session

  The Hand of Glory, London, Greater London

  • Tune
  • English
  • Irish
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Ye Olde Vic English Tunes Session

  Ye Olde Vic, Stockport, Greater Manchester

  • Tune
  • English
  • European
  • Scottish
  • Welsh
  • Beginners welcome
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Red Lion Folk Club Floor Spots Night

  The Red Lion, Kings Heath, West Midlands

  • Mixed
  • Contemporary
  • Traditional
  • Listeners Welcome
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:30

  Session

  CeilidhSoc Term Time Tunes

  Dog & Partridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

  • Tune
  • Traditional
  • Beginners welcome
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Red Lion Irish Session

  Red Lion, Bristol, Bristol

  • Tune
  • Irish
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Easton Shanties

  The Greenbank, Bristol, Bristol

  • Song
  • Shanties
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 23:00

  Session

  Ben Nevis Wednesday Session

  The Ben Nevis, Glasgow, City of Glasgow

  • Tune
  • Irish
  • Scottish
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Glasgow Nordic Session

  The Ivory Hotel, Glasgow, City of Glasgow

  • Tune
  • Scandi
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 23:00

  Session

  Canons’ Gait Wednesday Session

  The Canons’ Gait, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

  Maintained

  • Tune
  • Irish
  • Scottish
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Seamus’s Wednesday Session

  Seamus’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

  • Tune
  • Irish
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:45

  Session

  BRADFOLK

  Castle Hotel, Bradninch, Devon

  Maintained

  • Mixed
  • Americana
  • Bluegrass
  • Contemporary
  • English
  • Irish
  • Shanties
  • Traditional
  • Beginners welcome
  • Listeners Welcome
  • Round the Room
  Save this session: BRADFOLK
• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 23:00

  Session

  Frogmore Session

  The Globe Inn, Kingsbridge, Devon

  Maintained

  • Mixed
  • Contemporary
  • English
  • Irish
  • Northumbrian
  • Scottish
  • Shanties
  • Traditional
  • Beginners welcome
  • Listeners Welcome
  Save this session: Frogmore Session
• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:30

  Session

  Aberdeen Folk Club Singers’ Night

  The Inn at the Park, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City

  • Song
  • Scottish
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Thurso Wednesday Folk Session

  Manor House, Thurso, Highland

  • Mixed
  • Irish
  • Old Time
  • Scottish
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Settle Inn Session

  Settle Inn, Stirling, Stirling

  • Mixed
  • Irish
  • Scottish
  • Listeners Welcome
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:00 22:00

  Session

  Denholm Folk Session

  The Auld Cross Keys Inn, Denholm, Scottish Borders

  • Mixed
  • Contemporary
  • Traditional
  • Listeners Welcome
  • Round the Room
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:15 22:15

  Session

  Carrington Triangle Folk Club

  The Gladstone, Carrington, Nottinghamshire

  • Mixed
  • Contemporary
  • Traditional
  • Listeners Welcome
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:15 23:15

  Dance

  Grand Ceilidh Club

  Royal Naval Association, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

  • Ceilidh
  • Dance
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:30 22:30

  Session

  Green Dragon Singaround

  The Green Dragon, Hardraw, North Yorkshire

  • Song
  • Singaround
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:30 22:30

  Session

  Cross Keys Irish Music Session

  Cross Keys, Chester, Cheshire

  • Tune
  • Irish
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:30 22:00

  Morris Practice

  Phoenix Morris practice

  Mill End Scout Hut, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire

  • Cotswold
  • Open Morris
  • The Morris Federation
  • The Morris Ring
  • Mixed
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• Wed 14 Jul 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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• Wed 14 Jul 20:30 22:00

  Morris Practice

  Waters Green Morris practice

  Macclesfield Community Artspace, Macclesfield, Cheshire

  • Cotswold
  • The Morris Federation
  • Female
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:30 22:30

  Session

  Dog and Bell Irish Session

  Dog and Bell, London, Greater London

  • Tune
  • Irish
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:30 22:30

  Session

  Chemic Wednesday Night Irish Session

  The Chemic Tavern, Leeds, West Yorkshire

  • Tune
  • Irish
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:30 22:30

  Session

  Llantrisant Folk Club Song and Music Night

  Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taf

  • Mixed
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:30 22:30

  Session

  Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

  Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey

  • Song
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:30 23:30

  Session

  Stag’s Head Session

  The Stag’s Head, Carnoustie, Angus

  • Mixed
  • Scottish
  • Traditional
  • Listeners Welcome
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• Wed 14 Jul 20:45 22:45

  Session

  Hootananny Wednesday Session

  Hootananny, Inverness, Highland

  • Tune
  • Scottish
  • Traditional
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• Wed 14 Jul 21:00 23:00

  Session

  Prince of Wales Session

  The Prince of Wales, Ledbury, Herefordshire

  • Mixed
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• Wed 14 Jul 21:00 23:00

  Session

  Junction Bluegrass Session

  The Junction, Rainford, Merseyside

  • Mixed
  • Bluegrass
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• Wed 14 Jul 21:00 23:00

  Session

  Sandy Bell’s Wednesday Session

  Sandy Bell’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

  • Tune
  • Irish
  • Scottish
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• Wed 14 Jul 21:00 23:00

  Session

  Temple Bar Irish Session

  Temple Bar, Cardiff, Cardiff

  • Mixed
  • Irish
  • Listeners Welcome
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• Wed 14 Jul 21:00 23:00

  Session

  The Lounge Bar Wednesday Session

  The Lounge Bar, Lerwick, Shetland

  • Tune
  • Scottish
  • Traditional
  • Listeners Welcome
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• Wed 14 Jul 21:30 23:30

  Session

  Penny Black Wednesday Session

  Penny Black, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

  • Tune
  • Irish
  • Scottish
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• Wed 14 Jul 21:30 00:30

  Session

  Black Cat Wednesday Session

  The Black Cat, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

  • Tune
  • Irish
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