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Thursday 5 November

Born on this day: Rolf Gardiner (1902)

Thu 5 Nov 20:00 16:00
Custom

Shebbear Turning the Devil’s Stone

St Michael’s Church, Shebbear, Devon

Today

Fri 6 Nov Time to be confirmed
Dance

Barn Dance at the Lawns

The Lawns Social Club, Taunton, Somerset
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Fri 6 Nov Time to be confirmed
Dance

Nottingham Ceilidh Club

The Boat & Horses, Beeston, Nottinghamshire
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Fri 6 Nov 12:00 15:00
Session

Three Kings Lunchtime Session

Three Kings Inn, Hanley Castle, Worcestershire
- Mixed
Fri 6 Nov 13:00 16:00
Session

First Friday Folk Gathering

Arts Centre Washington, Washington, Tyne and Wear
- Mixed
- Traditional
Fri 6 Nov 13:00 16:00
Session

Shepherds Hall Afternoon Session

Shepherds Hall Ale House & Victoria Rooms, Chorley, Lancashire
- Tune
- Traditional

Fri 6 Nov 14:00 16:00
Session

Sandy Bell’s Friday Afternoon Session

Sandy Bell’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Fri 6 Nov 17:30 20:00
Session

Irish Cultural Centre Friday Night Session

Irish Cultural Centre, London, Greater London
Fri 6 Nov 17:30 19:30
Session

Royal Oak Friday Folk Session

Royal Oak, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Fri 6 Nov 18:00 21:00
Session

Seamus’s Friday Session

Seamus’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Fri 6 Nov 18:00 21:00
Session

Dougal’s Friday Session

Dougal’s Pub, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Fri 6 Nov 19:00 21:00
Session

Americana Guisborough Brewery Singaround

Guisborough Brewery, Guisborough, North Yorkshire
Fri 6 Nov 19:00 21:00
Session

Folk at the Hearth

The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland, County Durham
Fri 6 Nov 19:00 21:30
Session

Glasgow First Friday Sing

St Ninian’s Scottish Episcopal Church, Glasgow, City of Glasgow
Fri 6 Nov 19:00 22:00
Session

Norwich Folk Club Song Session

Christ Church Centre, Norwich, Norfolk
- Mixed
- Listeners Welcome
Fri 6 Nov 19:00 22:00

Folk club night

Wynford Jones, Geoff Cripps and Blessed Crow at Newport Folk Club

St Cadoc’s Church, Caerleon, Newport
Fri 6 Nov 19:00 22:00
Dance

Ceilidh Fundraiser Night at St Werburghs

St Werburghs Community Centre, Bristol, Bristol
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Fri 6 Nov 19:00 22:00
Dance

The Mayor of Thatcham’s Fundraising Barn Dance

Frank Hutchings Community Hall, Thatcham, Berkshire
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Fri 6 Nov 19:00 22:00
Dance

Castle Ceilidh

Warwick Castle, Warwick, Warwickshire
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Fri 6 Nov 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Dartington Morris practice

Dartington Primary School, Totnes, Devon
Fri 6 Nov 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Pigsty Morris practice

Kelvin Players Hall, Bristol, Bristol
Fri 6 Nov 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Leek Morris practice

Westwood First School, Leek, Staffordshire
Fri 6 Nov 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Bradninch Millers Morris practice

Bradninch Youth Centre West End Hall, Bradninch, Devon

Maintained
Fri 6 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Rag Mama Rag at Bothy Folk Club

The Guesthouse, Southport, Merseyside
Fri 6 Nov 19:30 23:00
Session

Tamworth Folk Club Floor Spots Night

The Tamworth Tap, Tamworth, Staffordshire
- Mixed
Fri 6 Nov 19:30 22:30
Session

Folk Acoustic & Blues Aylesbury Sing-around

Fairford Leys Centre, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
- Mixed
Fri 6 Nov 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Furness Morris practice

Swarthmoor Reading Room, Swarthmoor, Cumbria
Fri 6 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Llangors Session

The Red Lion, Llangors, Powys
Fri 6 Nov 19:30 23:30
Session

Cwmdu Folk Night

Cwmdu Inn, Cwmdu, Carmarthenshire
Fri 6 Nov 19:40 22:30
Session

Second Time Around Folk Club

Royal British Legion Social Club (Haig House), Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Fri 6 Nov 19:45 21:45
Session

Kelso Folk & Live Music Club Singers’ Night

Cross Keys Hotel (Oak Room), Kelso, Scottish Borders
- Mixed
- Scottish
Fri 6 Nov 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

Granny’s Attic at Beehive Folk Club

Harthill Village Hall, Harthill, South Yorkshire
Fri 6 Nov 19:45 23:00
Dance

Rant

One Church, Brighton, East Sussex
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Fri 6 Nov 19:45 22:45
Dance

Alcester Contra

Greig Hall, Alcester, Warwickshire
- Contra
- Dance
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Bay Folk Club

The Bay Hotel, Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire
- Mixed
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

An Cruiscin Lan Irish Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Irish
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Ye Olde Cross Friday Session

Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton, Tyne and Wear
- Mixed
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Fibber McGee’s Irish Session

Fibber McGee’s, Sale Moor, Greater Manchester
- Tune
- Irish
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Somers Traditional Folk Club

Bishop Allenby Hall, Worcester, Worcestershire
- Mixed
- Traditional
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Isis Irish Session

Isis Farmhouse, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Irish
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Greensleeves Morris Men practice

South Wimbledon Community Centre, London, Greater London
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Long Man Morris practice

Willingdon Church Hall, Willingdon, East Sussex
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Hook Eagle Morris practice

Elizabeth Hall, Hook, Hampshire
- Border
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Jockey Morris practice

Highgate Baptist Church, Birmingham, West Midlands
- The Morris Ring
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Ely and Littleport Riot practice

Centre E, Ely, Cambridgeshire
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

New Crystal Folk Club

Hill and Cakemore Liberal Club, Halesowen, West Midlands
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 23:15
Session

First Friday Folk

The Commercial, Chapeltown, South Yorkshire
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Bacca Pipes Singers Night

Riddlesden Institute, Keighley, West Yorkshire
- Song
- English
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

Northwich Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Royal British Legion (Social) Club, Davenham, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Pete Coe at Black Diamond Folk Club

The Jewellers Arms, Birmingham, West Midlands
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Geoff Lakeman at Bodmin Folk Club

St Petroc’s Parish Centre, Bodmin, Cornwall
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Winter Wilson at Wessex Acoustic Folk Club

Royal British Legion, Blandford Forum, Dorset
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Bonfire Radicals at Greenbank Folk Club

The Greenbank, Bristol, Bristol
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Sam Moss and Tractor Watson at Pump Acoustic Club

The Village Pump, Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Karen Pfeifer & Paul Walker at Watford Folk Club

Watford Ex-Services and Social Club, Watford, Hertfordshire
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Will Pound & Jenn Butterworth at Whitchurch Folk Club

Whitchurch Parish Hall, Whitchurch, Hampshire
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Wynnstay Session

Wynnstay Hotel, Machynlleth, Powys
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 23:00
Dance

Club Ceilidh Exeter

America Hall, Pinhoe, Devon
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 23:00
Dance

London Ceilidh Club at Cecil Sharp House

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 22:30
Dance

A Wee Ceilidh at Small Beer

Small Beer Brewery, London, Greater London
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 22:15
Dance

Cambridge Contra Dance

St Andrew’s Hall, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire
- Contra
- Dance
Fri 6 Nov 20:15 22:15
Session

Dragon Folk Club

Bridge Inn, Shortwood, Gloucestershire
Fri 6 Nov 20:15 22:15
Session

Oxford Folk Club Open Night

Marston Royal British Legion, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Fri 6 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Leather Bottle Session

The Leather Bottle, Pleshey, Essex
- Mixed
Fri 6 Nov 21:00 23:00
Session

Church Inn Folk and Acoustic Club

Church Inn, Prestwich, Greater Manchester
Fri 6 Nov 21:00 23:30
Session

Fagan’s Friday Session

Fagan’s, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Irish
Fri 6 Nov 21:00 23:00
Session

Malones Friday Trad Session

Malones Irish Bar, Glasgow, City of Glasgow
Fri 6 Nov 21:00 23:00
Session

Sandy Bell’s Friday Session

Sandy Bell’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Fri 6 Nov 22:00 00:30
Session

Connolly’s Chiswick Late Session

Connolly’s, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Tomorrow

Happy birthday to Liam Ó Maonlaí (62 today)

Sat 7 Nov Time to be confirmed
Dance

Celtic Showcase and Ceilidh

Greyfriars Social Club, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Sat 7 Nov 14:00 16:00

Session

Nags Head Sessions

The Nags Head, Scalby, North Yorkshire
Sat 7 Nov 14:00 16:00
Session

Howl at the Moon Saturday Session

Howl at the Moon, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 7 Nov 14:00 16:30
Session

Mid-speed English Tune Session

The Harrison, London, Greater London
Sat 7 Nov 14:00 18:00
Session

Fagan’s Saturday Afternoon Session

Fagan’s, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Sat 7 Nov 14:00 16:00
Session

Sandy Bell’s Saturday Afternoon Session

Sandy Bell’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sat 7 Nov 15:00 18:00
Session

Seamus’s Saturday Session

Seamus’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sat 7 Nov 15:00 18:00
Session

Dougal’s Saturday Session

Dougal’s Pub, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sat 7 Nov 16:00 18:00
Session

Fox Haggerston Saturday Session

The Fox, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 7 Nov 18:00 21:00
Session

Hoy Saturday Tunes Session

Anke’s Tea and Coffee Lounge, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
- Tune
Sat 7 Nov from 18:00
Custom

Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival

Sets off from High Street, Bridgwater, Somerset
Sat 7 Nov from 18:30
Custom

Edenbridge Bonfire

Sets off from Recreation Ground, Edenbridge, Kent
Sat 7 Nov from 18:30
Custom

East Hoathly and Halland Carnival

Sets off from High Street, East Hoathly, East Sussex
Sat 7 Nov 19:00 21:00
Session

White Hart Singaround

The White Hart, Mickleby, North Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Singaround
Sat 7 Nov 19:30 22:00
Custom

Battle Bonfire

Sets off from Abbey Green, Battle, East Sussex
Sat 7 Nov 19:30 22:00
Session

Wallasey Folk and Acoustic Club

Café UniTea, Wallasey, Merseyside
- Mixed
- Singaround
Sat 7 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Keston Cobblers Club at Grayshott Folk Club

Grayshott Village Hall, Hindhead, Surrey

Maintained
Sat 7 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

BOB FOX and STU LUCKLEY at NettlehamLive

Nettleham Village Hall, Nettleham, Lincolnshire
Sat 7 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Rachel Newton at Wild Traditions

The Gathering Ground, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Sat 7 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Sherburn Bartley Sanders at Lewes Saturday Folk Club

Cliffe Hall, Lewes, East Sussex
Sat 7 Nov 19:30 22:30
Dance

Autumn Ceilidh

Totnes Civic Hall, Totnes, Devon
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Sat 7 Nov 19:30 22:30
Dance

Cheltenham Ceilidh Club

St Luke’s Hall, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Sat 7 Nov 20:00 23:00
Session

Sir Colin Campbell Saturday Session

Sir Colin Campbell, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 7 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Leeds Comhaltas Session

Leeds Irish Centre, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 7 Nov 20:00 23:00
Dance

London Ceilidh Club at Cecil Sharp House

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Sat 7 Nov 20:00 23:00
Dance

CeilidhSoc Ceilidh

The Edge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Sat 7 Nov 20:30 23:30
Session

Fagan’s Saturday Evening Session

Fagan’s, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
Sat 7 Nov 21:00 23:00
Session

Sandy Bell’s Saturday Session

Sandy Bell’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sat 7 Nov 21:30 23:30
Session

Royal Oak Saturday Folk Session

Royal Oak, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

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