Folk in Bristol

Folk Calendar lists 15 sessions, 5 dances, 3 folk club nights and 2 morris practices at 21 venues in Bristol. Tuesday is the busiest night, with 5 of the regular listings.

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Tuesday 1 December to Thursday 31 December

Tuesday 1 December

Tue 1 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

Bristol Sacred Harp

St Matthew’s Church, Bristol, Bristol
Tue 1 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Folk at Frampton

Frampton Village Hall, Frampton-on-Severn, Gloucestershire
- Mixed
Tue 1 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Garden Folk Sessions

The Greenbank, Bristol, Bristol
Tue 1 Dec 20:30 23:00
Session

Stroud Singers Club

The Little Vic, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Wednesday 2 December

Wed 2 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Orchard Inn Irish Session

The Orchard Inn, Bristol, Bristol
Wed 2 Dec 21:00 23:00
Session

Temple Bar Irish Session

Temple Bar, Cardiff, Cardiff

Thursday 3 December

Thu 3 Dec 19:00 22:00
Session

Barrel Store Folk Session

Wiper and True Barrel Store, Bristol, Bristol
Thu 3 Dec 19:45 22:30
Session

Minchinhampton Folk Club Singers’ Night

Cotswold Club, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire
- Mixed
Thu 3 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Riflemans Arms Session

Riflemans Arms, Glastonbury, Somerset
Thu 3 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Newport Folk Club Open Night

Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, Newport, Newport
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Thu 3 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Paulton Song and Tune Session

Red Lion, Paulton, Somerset
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Thu 3 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Lion Cliftonwood Irish Session

The Lion, Bristol, Bristol
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 3 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Caerdydd Galician Session

The Flute and Tankard, Cardiff, Cardiff
Thu 3 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club Singers’ Night

Crindau Constitutional Club, Newport, Newport

Guest night Anthony John Clarke
- Mixed
- Welsh

Friday 4 December

Fri 4 Dec 20:15 22:15
Session

Dragon Folk Club

Bridge Inn, Shortwood, Gloucestershire

Sunday 6 December

Sun 6 Dec 14:00 16:00
Session

Red Monkey Irish Session

The Red Monkey, Bristol, Bristol
- Tune
- Irish

Monday 7 December

Mon 7 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Three Tuns Trad Night

The Three Tuns, Bristol, Bristol
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Bristol University Folk Society Session

Highbury Vaults, Bristol, Bristol
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Sesiwn Caerdydd

Owain Glyndŵr, Cardiff, Cardiff
- Tune
- Welsh

Tuesday 8 December

Tue 8 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

Bristol Sacred Harp

St Matthew’s Church, Bristol, Bristol
Tue 8 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Folk Around Fishponds

Greyhound, Bristol, Bristol
Tue 8 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

George and Dragon Folk Song Session

George and Dragon, Bristol, Bristol
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Folk at Frampton

Frampton Village Hall, Frampton-on-Severn, Gloucestershire
- Mixed
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Nailsea Folk Club Singers and Musicians Night

Grove Sports Centre, Nailsea, Somerset
- Mixed
- Listeners Welcome
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Llandoger Trow Sea Shanty Night

Llandoger Trow, Bristol, Bristol
- Song
- Shanties

Wednesday 9 December New moon

Wed 9 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Red Lion Irish Session

Red Lion, Bristol, Bristol
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Easton Shanties

The Greenbank, Bristol, Bristol
- Song
- Shanties
Wed 9 Dec 21:00 23:00
Session

Temple Bar Irish Session

Temple Bar, Cardiff, Cardiff

Thursday 10 December

Thu 10 Dec 19:45 22:30
Session

Minchinhampton Folk Club Singers’ Night

Cotswold Club, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire
- Mixed
Thu 10 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Newport Folk Club Open Night

Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, Newport, Newport
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Thu 10 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Lion Cliftonwood Irish Session

The Lion, Bristol, Bristol
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 10 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club Singers’ Night

Crindau Constitutional Club, Newport, Newport
- Mixed
- Welsh

Friday 11 December

Fri 11 Dec 20:15 22:15
Session

Dragon Folk Club

Bridge Inn, Shortwood, Gloucestershire

Sunday 13 December

Sun 13 Dec 19:30 22:00
Session

Shebeen Irish Session

Steam Clifton, Bristol, Bristol
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 13 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Castle Cary Round the Room Session

The George Hotel, Castle Cary, Somerset
- Mixed
- Round the Room

Monday 14 December

Mon 14 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Sesiwn Caerdydd

Owain Glyndŵr, Cardiff, Cardiff
- Tune
- Welsh
Mon 14 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Ring O’Bells Singaround

Ring O’Bells Inn, Wookey, Somerset
- Song
- Singaround

Tuesday 15 December

Tue 15 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

Bristol Sacred Harp

St Matthew’s Church, Bristol, Bristol
Tue 15 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Folk at Frampton

Frampton Village Hall, Frampton-on-Severn, Gloucestershire
- Mixed
Tue 15 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Garden Folk Sessions

The Greenbank, Bristol, Bristol
Tue 15 Dec 20:30 23:00
Session

Stroud Singers Club

The Little Vic, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Wednesday 16 December

Wed 16 Dec 20:45 22:45
Session

City Arms Singaround

City Arms, Wells, Somerset
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 16 Dec 21:00 23:00
Session

Temple Bar Irish Session

Temple Bar, Cardiff, Cardiff

Thursday 17 December

Thu 17 Dec 19:00 22:00
Session

Barrel Store Folk Session

Wiper and True Barrel Store, Bristol, Bristol
Thu 17 Dec 19:45 22:30
Session

Minchinhampton Folk Club Singers’ Night

Cotswold Club, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire
- Mixed
Thu 17 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Newport Folk Club Open Night

Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, Newport, Newport
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Thu 17 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club Singers’ Night

Crindau Constitutional Club, Newport, Newport
- Mixed
- Welsh

Friday 18 December

Fri 18 Dec 20:15 22:15
Session

Dragon Folk Club

Bridge Inn, Shortwood, Gloucestershire

Monday 21 December

Mon 21 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Bristol University Folk Society Session

Highbury Vaults, Bristol, Bristol
Mon 21 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Sesiwn Caerdydd

Owain Glyndŵr, Cardiff, Cardiff
- Tune
- Welsh

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Everything listed in Bristol

Sessions 15

Barrel Store Folk Session Bristol · Monthly, 1st and 3rd Thursday at 19:00
Bristol Sacred Harp Bristol · Every Tuesday at 19:00
Bristol University Folk Society Session Bristol · Monthly, 1st and 3rd Monday at 20:00
Easton Shanties Bristol · Monthly, 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 20:00
Folk Around Fishponds Bristol · Monthly, 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 19:30
Garden Folk Sessions Bristol · Monthly, 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 20:00
George and Dragon Folk Song Session Bristol · Monthly, 2nd Tuesday at 19:30
Hare on the Hill Session Bristol · Monthly, last Wednesday at 20:00
Lion Cliftonwood Irish Session Bristol · Monthly, 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Thursday at 20:30
Llandoger Trow Sea Shanty Night Bristol · Monthly, 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 20:00
Orchard Inn Irish Session Bristol · Monthly, 1st Wednesday at 20:00
Red Lion Irish Session Bristol · Monthly, 2nd and last Wednesday at 20:00
Red Monkey Irish Session Bristol · Monthly, 1st Sunday at 14:00
Shebeen Irish Session Bristol · Monthly, 2nd and 4th Sunday at 19:30
Three Tuns Trad Night Bristol · Monthly, 1st Monday at 19:30

Dances 5

Bristol Ceilidh Bristol · Saturday 21 November 2026 at 20:00
Bristol Contra Bristol · Friday 27 November 2026 at 20:00
Bristol French Tunes and Dancing Bristol · Third Sunday of the month at 19:30
Call Me Ceilidh Burns Night Bristol · Monday 25 January 2027 at 19:00
Call Me Ceilidh The Remix Bristol · Wednesday 7 April 2027 at 19:00

Folk club nights 3

Granny’s Attic at Greenbank Folk Club Bristol · Thursday 19 November 2026 at 20:00
Craven at Greenbank Folk Club Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 20:00
Urban Folk Quartet at Greenbank Folk Club Bristol · Friday 11 December 2026 at 20:00

Morris practices 2

Bristol Morris practice Bristol · Every Thursday, September to July at 20:15
Pigsty Morris practice Bristol · Every Friday, September to April at 19:30

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