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Thursday 7 October

Born on this day: Joe Hill (1879) and Mícheál Ó Domhnaill (1951)

Thu 7 Oct 12:00 15:00
Session

Folk of Gloucester Musicians Session

The Folk of Gloucester, Bishop Hooper’s House, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Thu 7 Oct 12:00 15:00
Session

London Inn Lunchtime Song Session

The London Inn, Morchard Bishop, Devon
- Song
Thu 7 Oct 19:00 23:00
Session

McKerron’s Thursday Session

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

Deal Folk Club Singers Night

St. Andrews Church Hall, Deal, Kent
- Song
- English
Thu 7 Oct 19:00 21:00
Session

Sociograss Fort Bar Session

Fort Bar, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Thu 7 Oct 19:00 22:00
Session

Grace’s Thursday Session

Grace’s, Glasgow, City of Glasgow
- Tune

Thu 7 Oct 19:00 22:00
Session

Barrel Store Folk Session

Wiper and True Barrel Store, Bristol, Bristol
Thu 7 Oct 19:00 21:30
Session

Manchester Sacred Harp First Thursday Singing

Kings Arms, Salford, Greater Manchester
Thu 7 Oct 19:00 21:30
Session

Leytonstone Folk Singaround

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

Catford House Irish Session

The Catford House, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 7 Oct 19:00 23:00
Session

Cornish Folk Session

The Halfway House, Rame Cross, Cornwall
Thu 7 Oct 19:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Frome Valley Morris practice

Weymouth Old Town Hall, Weymouth, Dorset
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation
Thu 7 Oct 19:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Blackpowder Morris practice

Malling Community Centre, Lewes, East Sussex
Thu 7 Oct 19:00 22:00
Session

Wimborne Folk Club at the Allendale Cafe.

The Cafe at the Allendale Centre, Wimborne, Dorset

Maintained
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 23:00
Session

Dunbar Volunteer Arms Session

The Volunteer Arms, Dunbar, East Lothian
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 22:00
Session

Sessions in the Shire: Shepherd’s Rest

Shepherd’s Rest, Westhill, Aberdeenshire
- Tune
- Scottish
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

Falkirk Folk Club Singers’ Night

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

Anchor Folk Club Singers Night

The Coffee Lounge, St Andrews Church, Woking, Surrey
- Song
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 22:30
Session

Hungry Horse Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Whitby Club, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

Topic Folk Club Singers and Musicians

The Castle, Bradford, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

White Lion Folk Night

The White Lion, Norwich, Norfolk
- Mixed
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 22:00
Session

Old Time Session Brighton

The Jolly Brewer, Brighton, East Sussex
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 23:00
Session

King Billy Irish Session

King William IV, Sneinton, Nottinghamshire
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

New Everyman Folk Club Singers Night

Aigburth Cricket and Bowls Club, Liverpool, Merseyside
- Song
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

London Sacred Harp Southwark

Christ Church Southwark, London, Greater London
- Song
- Shape Note
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 22:30
Session

Loggerheads Folk Session

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

Much Marcle Village Hall Session

Much Marcle Village Hall, Much Marcle, Herefordshire
- Mixed
- Traditional
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

Gallowgate Singers Circle

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

Ossett Folk Club

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

Town Folk

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

Keyhaven Acoustic Singaround

The Gun Inn, Keyhaven, Hampshire
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 22:30
Session

East Lambrook Session

Rose and Crown, East Lambrook, Somerset
- Tune
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 22:00
Session

Albert Inn Singaround

The Albert Inn, Totnes, Devon
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Coton Morris practice

Milton Community Centre, Milton, Cambridgeshire
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

West Somerset Morris practice

St Audries Village Hall, West Quantoxhead, Somerset
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Dolphin Morris Men practice

Kingston on Soar Village Hall, Kingston on Soar, Nottinghamshire
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Malmesbury Morris practice

Malmesbury Town Hall, Malmesbury, Wiltshire
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Beverley Garland Dancers practice

King’s Church Hall, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Fylde Coast Cloggers practice

Bryning with Warton Village Hall, Warton, Lancashire
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Carreg Las practice

Abergwili Church Hall, Abergwili, Carmarthenshire
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Sarum Morris practice

Wilton Community Centre, Wilton, Wiltshire
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Devils Jumps Clog practice

North Hayling Recreation Hall, Hayling Island, Hampshire
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Braybrooke Morris Dancers practice

Braybrooke Village Hall, Braybrooke, Northamptonshire
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Buttercross Belles practice

Church Hall, St John Fisher and Thomas More, Burley in Wharfedale, West Yorkshire
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Kenninghall Morris practice

Hinderclay Village Hall, Hinderclay, Suffolk
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Three Spires Morris practice

Wade Street Church Hall, Lichfield, Staffordshire
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Dark Horse Morris practice

Maldon United Reformed Church Hall, Maldon, Essex
- Border
- The Morris Federation
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Moulton Morris Men practice

Moulton Primary School, Moulton, Northamptonshire
- The Morris Ring
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Happenstance Border Morris practice

Abbey Fields Community Centre, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Manchester Morris practice

St Matthews Church Hall, Stretford, Greater Manchester
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Anonymous Morris practice

St John’s Heatherlands, Poole, Dorset
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Sweyn’s Ey Morris and Sword Dancers practice

The Sacred Heart Centre, Swansea, Swansea
Thu 7 Oct 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Wreckers Border Morris practice

St Dominick Parish Hall, Saltash, Cornwall
- Border
- The Morris Federation
Thu 7 Oct 19:45 22:30
Session

Minchinhampton Folk Club Singers’ Night

Cotswold Club, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire
- Mixed
Thu 7 Oct 19:45 21:45
Morris Practice

Beltane Border Morris practice

Chudleigh CE Community Primary School, Chudleigh, Devon
Thu 7 Oct 19:45 21:30
Morris Practice

Holt Morris practice

Mount Pleasant Centre, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation
Thu 7 Oct 19:45 21:30
Morris Practice

Harthill Morris practice

Harthill Village Hall, Harthill, South Yorkshire
Thu 7 Oct 19:45 21:45
Morris Practice

Leeds Morris Men practice

St Michael and All Angels, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 23:00
Session

Innerleithen Music Sessions

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

Kelso Thursday Trad Session

Cross Keys Hotel (Saddlers’ Bar), Kelso, Scottish Borders
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Taybank Thursday Trad Session

The Taybank, Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Old Blackfriars Session

Old Blackfriars, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
- Mixed
- Scottish
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Fisherman’s Tavern Session

Fisherman’s Tavern, Dundee, Dundee
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:45
Session

Ruthin AllStyles Singers’ Night

The Old Courthouse, Ruthin, Denbighshire
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:15
Session

Maidenhead Folk Club Singers’ Night

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

Wrexham Folk & Acoustic Club Singers’ Night

The Nag’s Head, Wrexham, Wrexham
- Mixed
- Welsh
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:30
Session

Lincoln Arms Tune Session

The Lincoln Arms, Spalding, Lincolnshire
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:30
Session

Ancient Mariner Irish Session

The Ancient Mariner, Hove, East Sussex
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 23:00
Session

Newport Folk Club Open Night

Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, Newport, Newport
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Dougal’s Thursday Session

Dougal’s Pub, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Anchor Scottish Trad Jam

The Anchor Bar, Paisley, Renfrewshire
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 23:00
Session

Kelvin Thursday Session

The Kelvin, Glasgow, City of Glasgow
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 23:00
Session

Curler’s Rest Thursday Session

Curler’s Rest, Glasgow, City of Glasgow

Maintained
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 23:00
Session

Ben Nevis Thursday Session

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

The Celtic Sessions

Dog & Partridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Godiva Sessions

The Humber, Coventry, West Midlands
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:45
Session

Orpington Folk Club

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

Herne Tavern Irish Session

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

Lauriston Irish Session

The Lauriston, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Winster Old Time Session

The Miner’s Standard, Winster, Derbyshire
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Earby Station Folk & Acoustic Night

The Station Hotel, Earby, Lancashire
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Puzzle Hall Folk Night

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

Panton Arms Irish Session

The Panton Arms, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

The Bell Session

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

Riflemans Arms Session

Riflemans Arms, Glastonbury, Somerset
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00

Session

Globe Inn Session

Globe Inn, Weymouth, Dorset
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 23:00
Session

Shanty Night

The Artillery Arms, Plymouth, Devon

Maintained
- Song
- Shanties
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Cadi Ha Morris practice

Bethel Memorial Hall, Bethel, Gwynedd
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

The Brackley Morris Dancers practice

Brackley Town Hall, Brackley, Northamptonshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Whitethorn Morris practice

St Matthews Church Hall, Watford, Hertfordshire
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Red Stags Morris practice

29th Portswood Immaculata Scout Hut, Southampton, Hampshire
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Pateley Longsword practice

Studley Roger Village Hall, Ripon, North Yorkshire
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Richmond on Swale Morris practice

Cleasby Village Hall, Cleasby, North Yorkshire
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Silkstone Greens practice

Green Road Methodist Church, Dodworth, South Yorkshire
- North-West
- The Morris Federation
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Mr Wilkins Shilling practice

Bathampton Village Hall, Bathampton, Somerset
- North-West
- Mixed
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Pretty Grim Border Morris practice

Snape Village Hall, Snape, Suffolk
- Border
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00

Morris Practice

Gwerinwyr Gwent practice

Graig Community Hall, Bassaleg, Newport
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Stone The Crows Border Morris practice

Farington School, Leyland, Lancashire
- Border
- The Morris Federation
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Wickham Morris practice

Shedfield Reading Rooms, Shedfield, Hampshire
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Uttoxeter Heart of Oak Morris Dancers practice

Uttoxeter United Reformed Church, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Hertfordshire Holly practice

High Cross Village Hall, High Cross, Hertfordshire
- North-West
- The Morris Federation
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Black Annis practice

Church of the Martyrs Community Hall, Leicester, Leicestershire
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Black Adder Clog Morris practice

Selly Oak Quaker Meeting House, Birmingham, West Midlands
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Five Rivers Morris practice

Burton Street Foundation, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Ripley Morris practice

Fritchley Village Hall, Fritchley, Derbyshire
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Red Cuthbert Morris practice

St Cuthbert’s Hall, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Bourne River Morris practice

The Coach and Horses, Wimborne, Dorset
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Somerset Morris practice

Marksbury Village Hall, Marksbury, Somerset
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Chalice Morris Men practice

Brent Knoll Parish Hall, Brent Knoll, Somerset
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Berkshire Bedlam practice

Evendons Lane Scout Hut, Wokingham, Berkshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Victory Morris Men practice

Irish Centre, Southsea, Hampshire
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Great Western Morris practice

The Mint Methodist Church Centre, Exeter, Devon
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Bedcote Morris practice

Gig Mill Methodist Church, Stourbridge, West Midlands
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Letchworth Morris practice

Wilbury Hall, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Ewell St Mary’s Morris Men practice

Scout Hut, Ewell, Surrey
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Plymouth Clog practice

Hyde Park Social Club, Plymouth, Devon
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Mucky Mountains Morris practice

Windle Social Club, St Helens, Merseyside
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Kits Coty Morris practice

The Farleighs WI Hall, Maidstone, Kent
- Cotswold
- Mixed
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Devil’s Dyke Morris Men practice

Scout Hut, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire
Thu 7 Oct 20:00 23:00
Session

Pendeen Session

The North Inn, Pendeen, Cornwall
- Tune
- Irish

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