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

Tuesday 3 November

Tue 3 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

London Shenandoah Harmony Singing

Heath Street Baptist Church, London, Greater London
- Song
- Shape Note
Tue 3 Nov 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 3 Nov 19:30 21:15
Session

Oxford Sacred Harp Singing

Church of St John the Evangelist, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Song
- Shape Note
Tue 3 Nov 19:45 21:45
Session

Eight Bells Song and Tune Session

Eight Bells, Eaton, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Tue 3 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Alton Steady Session

The Three Horseshoes, East Worldham, Hampshire
Tue 3 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Didcot Irish Session

The Mulberry, Didcot, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 3 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Isis Irish Session

Isis Farmhouse, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 3 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

The Hope Carshalton Session

The Hope, Carshalton, Greater London
Tue 3 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

Bracknell Folk Singers’ Night

The Foresters Arms, Bagshot, Surrey
- Mixed
Tue 3 Nov 20:30 23:00
Session

The Lamb Tuesday Irish Session

The Lamb, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 3 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Jamboree Tuesday Session

Jamboree, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 3 Nov 21:00 23:00
Session

South London Irish Centre Tuesday Session

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

Wednesday 4 November

Wed 4 Nov 14:00 16:00
Session

Long Wittenham Song Session

The Plough, Long Wittenham, Oxfordshire
- Song
Wed 4 Nov 19:00 21:00
Session

Wantage Folk Session

The Shoulder, Wantage, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
- English
Wed 4 Nov 19:00 21:00
Session

Old Justice Irish Session

The Old Justice, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 4 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

London Irish Centre Wednesday Session

London Irish Centre, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 4 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

The Regent Irish Session

The Regent, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 4 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Antwerp Arms Irish Folk Music Session

The Antwerp Arms, London, Greater London
Wed 4 Nov 19:30 22:30
Session

Redbourn Folk Sing Around

The Hollybush, Redbourn, Hertfordshire

Guest night Chris Fox
- Mixed
- English
Wed 4 Nov 19:45 22:15
Session

Pinner Folk and Blues Club

St Thomas More RC Church Hall, Pinner, Greater London
Wed 4 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Hand of Glory Session

The Hand of Glory, London, Greater London
Wed 4 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
- Song

Thursday 5 November

Thu 5 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

London Sacred Harp Southwark

Christ Church Southwark, London, Greater London
- Song
- Shape Note
Thu 5 Nov 19:30 22:00
Session

Anchor Folk Club Singers Night

The Coffee Lounge, St Andrews Church, Woking, Surrey
- Song
Thu 5 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Lauriston Irish Session

The Lauriston, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 5 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Herne Tavern Irish Session

The Herne Tavern, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 5 Nov 20:00 22:15
Session

Maidenhead Folk Club Singers’ Night

Elizabeth House, Cookham, Berkshire
- Mixed
Thu 5 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Prince Albert Whitton Irish Session

The Prince Albert, Twickenham, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 5 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Sultan Music Session

The Sultan, London, Greater London
Thu 5 Nov 21:00 23:00
Session

Whelan’s Kingston Irish Session

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

Friday 6 November

Fri 6 Nov 17:30 20:00
Session

Irish Cultural Centre Friday Night Session

Irish Cultural Centre, London, Greater London
Fri 6 Nov 19:30 22:30
Session

Folk Acoustic & Blues Aylesbury Sing-around

Fairford Leys Centre, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
- Mixed
Fri 6 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Isis Irish Session

Isis Farmhouse, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Irish
Fri 6 Nov 20:15 22:15
Session

Oxford Folk Club Open Night

Marston Royal British Legion, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Fri 6 Nov 22:00 00:30
Session

Connolly’s Chiswick Late Session

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

Saturday 7 November

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 16:00 18:00
Session

Fox Haggerston Saturday Session

The Fox, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 7 Nov 20:00 23:00
Session

Sir Colin Campbell Saturday Session

Sir Colin Campbell, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

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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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