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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Saturday 24 October to Monday 30 November

Wednesday 28 October

Wed 28 Oct 14:00 16:00
Session

Chinnor Very Slow Session

Chinnor Village Hall, Chinnor, Oxfordshire
Wed 28 Oct 19:00 21:00
Session

Old Justice Irish Session

The Old Justice, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 28 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

London Irish Centre Wednesday Session

London Irish Centre, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 28 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

The Regent Irish Session

The Regent, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 28 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

Antwerp Arms Irish Folk Music Session

The Antwerp Arms, London, Greater London
Wed 28 Oct 19:30 22:30
Session

Redbourn Folk Sing Around

The Hollybush, Redbourn, Hertfordshire
- Mixed
- English
Wed 28 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Old Eagle Irish Session

The Old Eagle, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 28 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Hand of Glory Session

The Hand of Glory, London, Greater London
Wed 28 Oct 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey

Guest night Christopher Crompton
- Song

Thursday 29 October

Thu 29 Oct 19:30 22:30
Session

Effra Singaround

Grove House Tavern, London, Greater London
Thu 29 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Lauriston Irish Session

The Lauriston, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 29 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Herne Tavern Irish Session

The Herne Tavern, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 29 Oct 20:00 22:15
Session

Maidenhead Folk Club Singers’ Night

Elizabeth House, Cookham, Berkshire
- Mixed
Thu 29 Oct 20:30 22:30
Session

Prince Albert Whitton Irish Session

The Prince Albert, Twickenham, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 29 Oct 21:00 23:00
Session

Whelan’s Kingston Irish Session

Whelan’s Kingston, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Friday 30 October

Fri 30 Oct 17:30 20:00
Session

Irish Cultural Centre Friday Night Session

Irish Cultural Centre, London, Greater London
Fri 30 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Isis Irish Session

Isis Farmhouse, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Irish
Fri 30 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Royal Blenheim Fourth Friday Session

The Royal Blenheim, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Fri 30 Oct 20:00 23:00
Session

Watford Folk Club Sing-around

Watford Ex-Services and Social Club, Watford, Hertfordshire
- Mixed
- English
Fri 30 Oct 21:00 23:00
Session

South London Irish Centre Friday Session

South London Irish Association Club, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Saturday 31 October

Sat 31 Oct 11:00 14:00
Session

Camberwell Green URC Scottish Session

Camberwell Green United Reformed Church Hall, London, Greater London
Sat 31 Oct 14:00 16:00
Session

Howl at the Moon Saturday Session

Howl at the Moon, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 31 Oct 16:00 18:00
Session

Fox Haggerston Saturday Session

The Fox, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 31 Oct 20:00 23:00
Session

Sir Colin Campbell Saturday Session

Sir Colin Campbell, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 31 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

George and Dragon Acton Session

George and Dragon, London, Greater London
Sat 31 Oct 21:00 23:00
Session

Hanover Arms Irish Session

The Hanover Arms, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Sunday 1 November

Sun 1 Nov 12:00 15:00
Session

Borough English Music Session

The King’s Arms, London, Greater London
- Tune
- English
Sun 1 Nov 14:30 17:30
Session

Lucas Arms Old Time Session

The Lucas Arms, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Old Time
Sun 1 Nov 15:00 17:00
Session

The Ship Sunday Session

The Ship, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 1 Nov 16:00 18:00
Session

Oxford Slow Session

The Slow and Steady, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Sun 1 Nov 16:00 18:00
Session

Howl at the Moon Sunday Session

Howl at the Moon, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 1 Nov 16:00 18:00
Session

Myddleton Arms Sunday Session

The Myddleton Arms, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 1 Nov 17:30 19:30
Session

Whiskey Tumbler Sunday Session

The Whiskey Tumbler, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 1 Nov 18:30 20:30
Session

Fox Haggerston Sunday Session

The Fox, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 1 Nov 18:30 20:30
Session

Three Wishes Irish Session

The Three Wishes, London, Greater London
- Mixed
- Irish
Sun 1 Nov 18:30 21:00
Session

Old Time Slow Jam

The Cock Tavern, London, Greater London
Sun 1 Nov 19:00 22:30
Session

Sir Colin Campbell Sunday Session

Sir Colin Campbell, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 1 Nov 19:00 21:00
Session

WB Yeats Sunday Session

The WB Yeats, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 1 Nov 19:00 21:00
Session

Folk of the Round Table Sunday Open Session

SET Social, London, Greater London
Sun 1 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Hole in the Wall Irish Session

The Hole in the Wall, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 1 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Half Moon Irish Session

The Half Moon, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
- Irish
Sun 1 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Old Dispensary Irish Session

The Old Dispensary, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 1 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

Readifolk Singers’ Night

Community Hall, Watlington House, Reading, Berkshire
- Song
- English
Sun 1 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

White Hart Shanty Session

The White Hart, Wolvercote, Oxfordshire

Maintained
Sun 1 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

The Lamb Sunday Session

The Lamb, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Monday 2 November

Mon 2 Nov 20:00 23:00
Session

Godalming Session

The Star Inn, Godalming, Surrey
Mon 2 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Come All Ye Session, Woodcote

The Black Lion, Woodcote, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Mon 2 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Aunty Shanty

Jolly Farmers, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Song
- Shanties
Mon 2 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Herga at the Castle

The Castle, Harrow, Greater London
Mon 2 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Willoughby Arms Monday Session

The Willoughby Arms, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London
Mon 2 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Nigel’s Folk Session

King Charles I, London, Greater London
- Song
- English

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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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