Folk in Berkshire

Folk Calendar lists 8 folk club nights, 5 dances, 4 morris practices, 2 sessions and 1 custom at 12 venues in Berkshire. Reading has the most, with 7. Thursday is the busiest night, with 4 of the regular listings.

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Friday 1 January to Sunday 31 January

Friday 1 January

Fri 1 Jan 19:30 22:30
Session

Folk Acoustic & Blues Aylesbury Sing-around

Fairford Leys Centre, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
- Mixed
Fri 1 Jan 20:15 22:15
Session

Oxford Folk Club Open Night

Marston Royal British Legion, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed

Sunday 3 January

Sun 3 Jan 19:45 21:45
Session

TwickFolk Singaround

The Cabbage Patch Pub (Patchworks), Twickenham, Greater London
- Song
- English
Sun 3 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Readifolk Singers’ Night

Community Hall, Watlington House, Reading, Berkshire
- Song
- English

Monday 4 January

Mon 4 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Herga at the Castle

The Castle, Harrow, Greater London

Tuesday 5 January

Tue 5 Jan 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London

Tue 5 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Bracknell Folk Singers’ Night

The Foresters Arms, Bagshot, Surrey
- Mixed

Wednesday 6 January

Wed 6 Jan 19:30 22:30
Session

Redbourn Folk Sing Around

The Hollybush, Redbourn, Hertfordshire
- Mixed
- English
Wed 6 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
- Song

Thursday 7 January New moon

Thu 7 Jan 19:30 22:00
Session

Anchor Folk Club Singers Night

The Coffee Lounge, St Andrews Church, Woking, Surrey
- Song
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Luke Daniels at Islington Folk Club

The Brewhouse & Kitchen, London, Greater London
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:15
Session

Maidenhead Folk Club Singers’ Night

Elizabeth House, Cookham, Berkshire
- Mixed

Friday 8 January

Fri 8 Jan 20:00 23:00
Session

Watford Folk Club Sing-around

Watford Ex-Services and Social Club, Watford, Hertfordshire
- Mixed
- English

Sunday 10 January

Sun 10 Jan 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

Counter’s Creek at TwickFolk

The Cabbage Patch Pub (Patchworks), Twickenham, Greater London
Sun 10 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Readifolk Singers’ Night

Community Hall, Watlington House, Reading, Berkshire
- Song
- English

Monday 11 January

Mon 11 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Herga at the Castle

The Castle, Harrow, Greater London
Mon 11 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Croydon Folk Club Singers and Musicians Night

Ruskin House, Croydon, Greater London
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome

Tuesday 12 January

Tue 12 Jan 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 12 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Cryer Folk

Cryer Arts, Carshalton, Greater London
- Mixed
Tue 12 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Bracknell Folk Singers’ Night

The Foresters Arms, Bagshot, Surrey
- Mixed

Wednesday 13 January

Wed 13 Jan 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Liz Simcock at Redbourn Folk

The Hollybush, Redbourn, Hertfordshire
Wed 13 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
- Song

Thursday 14 January

Thu 14 Jan 19:45 21:45
Session

Bowes Park Folk Club Open Mic

Mum’s Bistro, London, Greater London
- Mixed
Thu 14 Jan 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

London Klezmer Quartet at Islington Folk Club

The Brewhouse & Kitchen, London, Greater London
Thu 14 Jan 20:00 22:15
Session

Maidenhead Folk Club Singers’ Night

Elizabeth House, Cookham, Berkshire
- Mixed

Friday 15 January

Fri 15 Jan 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Callum Granger at Folk Acoustic & Blues Aylesbury

Fairford Leys Centre, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Fri 15 Jan 20:15 22:15
Session

Oxford Folk Club Open Night

Marston Royal British Legion, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed

Sunday 17 January

Sun 17 Jan 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Hannah White and Keiron Marshall at Dulwich Folk

The Castle, London, Greater London
Sun 17 Jan 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

Liz Simcock and John & Di Cullen at TwickFolk

The Cabbage Patch Pub (Patchworks), Twickenham, Greater London
Sun 17 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Readifolk Singers’ Night

Community Hall, Watlington House, Reading, Berkshire
- Song
- English

Monday 18 January

Mon 18 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Herga at the Castle

The Castle, Harrow, Greater London

Tuesday 19 January

Tue 19 Jan 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 19 Jan 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Bird in the Belly at Bracknell Folk

The Foresters Arms, Bagshot, Surrey

Wednesday 20 January

Wed 20 Jan 19:30 22:30
Session

Redbourn Folk Sing Around

The Hollybush, Redbourn, Hertfordshire
- Mixed
- English
Wed 20 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
- Song

Thursday 21 January

Thu 21 Jan 19:30 22:00
Session

Anchor Folk Club Singers Night

The Coffee Lounge, St Andrews Church, Woking, Surrey
- Song
Thu 21 Jan 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Linda Moylan at Islington Folk Club

The Brewhouse & Kitchen, London, Greater London
Thu 21 Jan 20:00 22:15
Session

Maidenhead Folk Club Singers’ Night

Elizabeth House, Cookham, Berkshire
- Mixed

Friday 22 January Wolf Moon

Fri 22 Jan 20:00 23:00
Session

Watford Folk Club Sing-around

Watford Ex-Services and Social Club, Watford, Hertfordshire
- Mixed
- English

Sunday 24 January

Sun 24 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Readifolk Singers’ Night

Community Hall, Watlington House, Reading, Berkshire
- Song
- English

Monday 25 January

Mon 25 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Herga at the Castle

The Castle, Harrow, Greater London
Mon 25 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Chesham Folk Club Singers Night

White Hill Centre, Chesham, Buckinghamshire
- Mixed

Tuesday 26 January

Tue 26 Jan 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 26 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Bracknell Folk Singers’ Night

The Foresters Arms, Bagshot, Surrey
- Mixed

Wednesday 27 January

Wed 27 Jan 19:30 22:30
Session

Redbourn Folk Sing Around

The Hollybush, Redbourn, Hertfordshire
- Mixed
- English
Wed 27 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
- Song

Thursday 28 January

Thu 28 Jan 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Jim Moray at Marlborough Folk-Roots

St Peter’s Church, Marlborough, Wiltshire
Thu 28 Jan 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Duncan Menzies and friends at Islington Folk Club

The Brewhouse & Kitchen, London, Greater London
Thu 28 Jan 20:00 22:15
Session

Maidenhead Folk Club Singers’ Night

Elizabeth House, Cookham, Berkshire
- Mixed

Friday 29 January

Fri 29 Jan 20:15 22:15
Session

Oxford Folk Club Open Night

Marston Royal British Legion, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed

Saturday 30 January

Sat 30 Jan 15:00 18:00

Folk club night

Harp & a Monkey at Grayshott Folk Club

Grayshott Village Hall, Hindhead, Surrey

Maintained

Sunday 31 January

Sun 31 Jan 19:45 21:45
Session

TwickFolk Singaround

The Cabbage Patch Pub (Patchworks), Twickenham, Greater London
- Song
- English
Sun 31 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Readifolk Singers’ Night

Community Hall, Watlington House, Reading, Berkshire
- Song
- English

Everything listed in Berkshire

Folk club nights 8

Craig Joiner at Readifolk Sunday 25 October 2026 at 20:00
Baum, Maggs and Taylor at Readifolk Sunday 8 November 2026 at 20:00
Hunter Muskett at Readifolk Sunday 22 November 2026 at 20:00
Three Pressed Men at Maidenhead Folk Club Thursday 26 November 2026 at 20:00
Tim Edey at Readifolk Sunday 6 December 2026 at 20:00
Undercurrent at Maidenhead Folk Club Saturday 27 February 2027 at 20:00
Four Gone Confusion at Maidenhead Folk Club Thursday 18 March 2027 at 20:00
Sue Graves at Maidenhead Folk Club Thursday 8 April 2027 at 20:00

Dances 5

Berkshire Bedlam Bunfight Ceilidh Finchampstead · Saturday 28 November 2026 at 20:00
Hermitage Village Ceilidh Hermitage · Saturday 5 December 2026 at 19:00
Double-Barrelled Pop-up Ceilidh Reading · Thursday 28 January 2027 at 19:00
Pop-up Ceilidh at South Street Reading · Thursday 17 December 2026 at 19:00
The Mayor of Thatcham’s Fundraising Barn Dance Thatcham · Friday 6 November 2026 at 19:00

Morris practices 4

Garston Gallopers practice Hungerford · Every Monday at 20:00
Kennet Morris Men practice Shinfield · Every Monday, September to April at 20:00
Windsor Morris practice Windsor · Every Wednesday, October to April at 20:00
Berkshire Bedlam practice Wokingham · Every Thursday at 20:00

Sessions 2

Maidenhead Folk Club Singers’ Night Cookham · Every Thursday at 20:00
Readifolk Singers’ Night Reading · Every Sunday at 20:00

Customs 1

Hungerford Hocktide Tutti Day Hungerford · Every year on Hock Tuesday (second Tuesday after Easter), from 08:00

Towns in Berkshire

Reading (7)
Cookham (5)
Hungerford (2)
Finchampstead (1)
Hermitage (1)
Shinfield (1)
Thatcham (1)
Windsor (1)
Wokingham (1)

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