Folk in Reading

Folk Calendar lists 3 folk club nights, 2 dances and 1 session at 3 venues in Reading. Thursday is the busiest night, with 2 of the regular listings.

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Tuesday 1 December to Thursday 31 December

Tuesday 1 December

Tue 1 Dec 19:30 21:15
Session

Oxford Sacred Harp Singing

Church of St John the Evangelist, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Song
- Shape Note
Tue 1 Dec 19:45 21:45
Morris Practice

Fleet Morris practice

Grange Community Junior School, Farnborough, Hampshire
Tue 1 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Alton Steady Session

The Three Horseshoes, East Worldham, Hampshire
Tue 1 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Didcot Irish Session

The Mulberry, Didcot, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 1 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Isis Irish Session

Isis Farmhouse, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 1 Dec 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Basingclog practice

Sherfield on Loddon Village Hall, Sherfield on Loddon, Hampshire

Tue 1 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Yateley Morris Men practice

St Peter’s Church Hall, Yateley, Hampshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Tue 1 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Bracknell Folk Singers’ Night

The Foresters Arms, Bagshot, Surrey
- Mixed

Wednesday 2 December

Wed 2 Dec 14:00 16:00
Session

Long Wittenham Song Session

The Plough, Long Wittenham, Oxfordshire
- Song
Wed 2 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

Wantage Folk Session

The Shoulder, Wantage, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
- English
Wed 2 Dec 19:30 22:00
Morris Practice

Icknield Way Morris Men practice

Denchworth Village Hall, Denchworth, Oxfordshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Wed 2 Dec 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Oxford City Morris Men practice

Jericho Community Centre, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Wed 2 Dec 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Towersey Horseshoes Morris practice

Three Horseshoes Barn, Towersey, Oxfordshire
Wed 2 Dec 19:40 21:00
Morris Practice

Oxford University Morris practice

Jericho Community Centre, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Wed 2 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Windsor Morris practice

Gardeners Hall, Windsor, Berkshire
Wed 2 Dec 20:15 22:00
Morris Practice

Pilgrim Morris practice

Pewley Down Infant School, Guildford, Surrey
- Cotswold
Wed 2 Dec 20:30 22:00
Morris Practice

Phoenix Morris practice

Mill End Scout Hut, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire

Thursday 3 December

Thu 3 Dec 19:30 22:00
Session

Anchor Folk Club Singers Night

The Coffee Lounge, St Andrews Church, Woking, Surrey
- Song
Thu 3 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Berkshire Bedlam practice

Evendons Lane Scout Hut, Wokingham, Berkshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation
Thu 3 Dec 20:00 22:15
Session

Maidenhead Folk Club Singers’ Night

Elizabeth House, Cookham, Berkshire
- Mixed

Friday 4 December

Fri 4 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Hook Eagle Morris practice

Elizabeth Hall, Hook, Hampshire
- Border
Fri 4 Dec 20:15 22:15
Session

Oxford Folk Club Open Night

Marston Royal British Legion, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed

Saturday 5 December

Sat 5 Dec 19:00 21:00
Dance

Hermitage Village Ceilidh

Hermitage Village Hall, Hermitage, Berkshire
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Sat 5 Dec 20:00 23:30
Dance

Christmas Ceilidh

Grove Village Hall, Grove, Oxfordshire
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Sunday 6 December

Sun 6 Dec 16:00 18:00
Session

Oxford Slow Session

The Slow and Steady, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Sun 6 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Half Moon Irish Session

The Half Moon, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
- Irish
Sun 6 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Tim Edey at Readifolk

Community Hall, Watlington House, Reading, Berkshire

Monday 7 December

Mon 7 Dec 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Jackstraws Morris practice

Hale Institute Hall, Farnham, Surrey
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation
Mon 7 Dec 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Jackie Oates & John Spiers at Nettlebed Folk Club

The Village Club, Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Godalming Session

The Star Inn, Godalming, Surrey
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Come All Ye Session, Woodcote

The Black Lion, Woodcote, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Aunty Shanty

Jolly Farmers, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Song
- Shanties
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Kennet Morris Men practice

St Mary’s Church Hall, Shinfield, Berkshire

Maintained
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Mayflower Morris practice

St Mary’s Church Hall, Ash Vale, Surrey
- North-West
- The Morris Federation
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Garston Gallopers practice

Hungerford Youth and Community Centre, Hungerford, Berkshire
- The Morris Federation

Tuesday 8 December

Tue 8 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Abingdon Irish Session

The Punch Bowl, Abingdon, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 8 Dec 19:45 21:45
Morris Practice

Fleet Morris practice

Grange Community Junior School, Farnborough, Hampshire
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Bluegrass and Old Time Appalachian Session

Coach & Horses, Wallingford, Oxfordshire
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Basingclog practice

Sherfield on Loddon Village Hall, Sherfield on Loddon, Hampshire
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Yateley Morris Men practice

St Peter’s Church Hall, Yateley, Hampshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Bracknell Folk Singers’ Night

The Foresters Arms, Bagshot, Surrey
- Mixed

Wednesday 9 December New moon

Wed 9 Dec 14:00 16:00
Session

Chinnor Session and Workshop

Chinnor Village Hall, Chinnor, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Beginners welcome
Wed 9 Dec 19:30 22:00
Morris Practice

Icknield Way Morris Men practice

Denchworth Village Hall, Denchworth, Oxfordshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Wed 9 Dec 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Oxford City Morris Men practice

Jericho Community Centre, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Wed 9 Dec 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Towersey Horseshoes Morris practice

Three Horseshoes Barn, Towersey, Oxfordshire
Wed 9 Dec 19:40 21:00
Morris Practice

Oxford University Morris practice

Jericho Community Centre, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Windsor Morris practice

Gardeners Hall, Windsor, Berkshire
Wed 9 Dec 20:15 22:00
Morris Practice

Pilgrim Morris practice

Pewley Down Infant School, Guildford, Surrey
- Cotswold
Wed 9 Dec 20:30 22:00
Morris Practice

Phoenix Morris practice

Mill End Scout Hut, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire

Thursday 10 December

Thu 10 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Wallingford Irish Session

Coach & Horses, Wallingford, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 10 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Berkshire Bedlam practice

Evendons Lane Scout Hut, Wokingham, Berkshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation
Thu 10 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers practice

Trinity Church Hall, Abingdon, Oxfordshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Thu 10 Dec 20:00 22:15
Session

Maidenhead Folk Club Singers’ Night

Elizabeth House, Cookham, Berkshire
- Mixed

Everything listed in Reading

Folk club nights 3

Baum, Maggs and Taylor at Readifolk Sunday 8 November 2026 at 20:00
Hunter Muskett at Readifolk Sunday 22 November 2026 at 20:00
Tim Edey at Readifolk Sunday 6 December 2026 at 20:00

Dances 2

Double-Barrelled Pop-up Ceilidh Thursday 28 January 2027 at 19:00
Pop-up Ceilidh at South Street Thursday 17 December 2026 at 19:00

Sessions 1

Readifolk Singers’ Night Every Sunday at 20:00

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