Folk in Cambridgeshire

Folk Calendar lists 12 folk club nights, 9 dances, 7 morris practices, 7 sessions and 3 customs at 21 venues in Cambridgeshire. Cambridge has the most, with 17. Saturday is the busiest night, with 7 of the regular listings.

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Friday 13 November to Monday 30 November

Tuesday 17 November

Tue 17 Nov 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 17 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Ardersier International Folk Club Singers’ Night

Church Hall, Ardersier, Highland
- Mixed
- Scottish
Tue 17 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Topsham Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Globe Hotel, Topsham, Devon
- Mixed
- English
Tue 17 Nov 19:45 21:45
Session

Cutty Wren Singers and Musicians Night

Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club, Redcar, North Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Tue 17 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Maghull Folk Club

The MCA Pub, Maghull, Merseyside
Tue 17 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Scrag End Folk Club Singaround

The Mushroom Hall, Albert Village, Leicestershire
- Mixed
- English
Tue 17 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Kaleidoscope at Morley Folk Club

Morley Live CIC, Morley, West Yorkshire
Tue 17 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Rachel Davis and Darren McMullan at Montrose Folk Club

Montrose Playhouse (Cinema 3), Montrose, Angus
Tue 17 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Mandy Woods at Bracknell Folk

The Foresters Arms, Bagshot, Surrey
Tue 17 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Findlay Napier at Dartford Folk Club

Dartford Working Men’s Club, Dartford, Kent

Wednesday 18 November

Wed 18 Nov 19:00 22:00
Session

Nova Scotia Folk Club

Woodhill Evangelical Church (The Hub), Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire
- Mixed
- Listeners Welcome
Wed 18 Nov 19:00 22:00

Folk club night

Martin Simpson and John Thompson at Cumbernauld Folk Club

Cumbernauld Theatre at Lanternhouse, Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire
Wed 18 Nov 19:30 22:00
Session

Nether Edge Folk Club

Nether Edge Bowling Club, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
Wed 18 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Tyne Folk Singers Night

Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton, Tyne and Wear
- Song
Wed 18 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Over Hulton Folk Club Singaround

Over Hulton Conservative Club, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Wed 18 Nov 19:30 22:30
Session

Bromborough Folk Club

The Merebrook, Bromborough, Merseyside
- Mixed
Wed 18 Nov 19:30 22:30
Session

Penzance Folk Club Round the Room

Bath Inn, Penzance, Cornwall
- Mixed
Wed 18 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Jackie Oates at Ely Folk Club

Arkenstall Village Centre, Haddenham, Cambridgeshire
Wed 18 Nov 19:30 22:30

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Emma Langford and Pete Kelly at Atherstone Folk Club

Atherstone Red Lion Hotel, Atherstone, Warwickshire
Wed 18 Nov 19:30 22:30

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Dave Ellis & Boo Howard at Redbourn Folk

The Hollybush, Redbourn, Hertfordshire
Wed 18 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Hunter Muskett at Faversham Folk Club

The Limes, Faversham, Kent
Wed 18 Nov 19:45 21:45
Session

Otley Folk Club Singers Night

The Black Horse, Otley, West Yorkshire
- Song
Wed 18 Nov 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

Scarlet Astudillo at Shirley Folk Club

Solihull Sports and Social Club (Municipal Club), Solihull, West Midlands
Wed 18 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Cramlington Folk Club

Benedictine Social Centre, Cramlington, Northumberland
- Mixed
Wed 18 Nov 20:00 23:00

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Alex Hart at Red Lion Folk Club

The Red Lion, Kings Heath, West Midlands
Wed 18 Nov 20:00 23:00

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Ronnie Mackie and George Mackie at Dunfermline Folk Club

The Glen Tavern, Dunfermline, Fife
Wed 18 Nov 20:00 23:00

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Chris Leslie at Banbury Folk Club

Cromwell Lodge Hotel, Banbury, Oxfordshire
Wed 18 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Brooks Williams at Lamb Folk Club

The Lamb Inn, Eastbourne, East Sussex
Wed 18 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

Aberdeen Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Inn at the Park, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
- Song
- Scottish
Wed 18 Nov 20:15 23:15

Folk club night

Pete Morton at Carrington Triangle Folk Club

The Gladstone, Carrington, Nottinghamshire
Wed 18 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
- Song

Thursday 19 November

Thu 19 Nov 19:00 22:00

Folk club night

Cathy Barclay & Sarah Yarwood at Deal Folk Club

St. Andrews Church Hall, Deal, Kent
Thu 19 Nov 19:00 22:00

Folk club night

Chris Wood at Hackney Folk Club

Chats Palace, London, Greater London
Thu 19 Nov 19:00 22:00

Folk club night

Richard Trethewey and Friends at The New Wadebridge Folk Club

The Barn, Pentireglaze, Cornwall
Thu 19 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Topic Folk Club Singers and Musicians

The Castle, Bradford, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 19 Nov 19:30 22:00
Session

Anchor Folk Club Singers Night

The Coffee Lounge, St Andrews Church, Woking, Surrey
- Song
Thu 19 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Falkirk Folk Club Singers’ Night

St Francis Xavier Hall, Falkirk, Falkirk
- Mixed
- Scottish
Thu 19 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Martin Simpson at Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club

Polish Club (Bennochy House), Kirkcaldy, Fife
Thu 19 Nov 19:45 22:30
Session

Minchinhampton Folk Club Singers’ Night

Cotswold Club, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire
- Mixed
Thu 19 Nov 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

Harbour Moon at Hungry Horse Folk Club

The Whitby Club, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
Thu 19 Nov 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

Johnny Campbell at Crumpsall Folk Club

The Cleveland, Crumpsall, Greater Manchester
Thu 19 Nov 20:00 22:45
Session

Orpington Folk Club

Farnborough Social Club, Orpington, Greater London
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 19 Nov 20:00 23:00
Session

Newport Folk Club Open Night

Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, Newport, Newport
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Thu 19 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

Spalding Folk Club Singaround

The Lincoln Arms, Spalding, Lincolnshire
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 19 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Holly Taymar at Black Swan Folk Club

Black Swan Inn, York, North Yorkshire
Thu 19 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

The Time Bandits at Wrexham Folk & Acoustic Club

The Nag’s Head, Wrexham, Wrexham
Thu 19 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Granny’s Attic at Greenbank Folk Club

St Anne’s Church, Bristol, Bristol
Thu 19 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Mat Green and Andy Turner at Islington Folk Club

The Brewhouse & Kitchen, London, Greater London
Thu 19 Nov 20:00 22:15
Session

Maidenhead Folk Club Singers’ Night

Elizabeth House, Cookham, Berkshire
- Mixed
Thu 19 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Cliff N Prue, Elry Blue, Kevin Johnson and Sue Clarke and Andy Howe at The Acoustic Club

South Mill Arts Centre, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Thu 19 Nov 20:30 23:00
Session

Nitten Folk Club Singaround

Dean Tavern, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 19 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Lymm Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Spread Eagle, Lymm, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 19 Nov 20:30 23:30

Folk club night

Dana Robinson at Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club

Crindau Constitutional Club, Newport, Newport
Thu 19 Nov 21:30 23:30
Session

Chorlton Folk Club

South West Manchester Cricket Club, Chorlton, Greater Manchester

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Everything listed in Cambridgeshire

Folk club nights 12

Phil Beer at Cambridge Folk Club Friday 13 November 2026 at 20:00
Toby Shaer, Archie Moss and Jack Warnock at Black Fen Folk Club Sunday 15 November 2026 at 19:30
Jackie Oates at Ely Folk Club Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 19:30
Charlie Dore with Julian Littman at Cambridge Folk Club Friday 27 November 2026 at 20:00
Terry Hiscock and Tim Mellor at Black Fen Folk Club Sunday 13 December 2026 at 19:30
Mossy Christian and Megan Wisdom at Ely Folk Club Wednesday 16 December 2026 at 19:30
Jess and Richard Arrowsmith and Steve Warner & Julie Simpson at Ely Folk Club Wednesday 13 January 2027 at 19:30
Kyson Point and Vic Lennard at Ely Folk Club Wednesday 17 February 2027 at 19:30
Benji Kirkpatrick at Black Fen Folk Club Sunday 21 February 2027 at 19:30
Paul Armer & The Dawn Chorus at Black Fen Folk Club Sunday 21 March 2027 at 19:30
Ninebarrow at Ely Folk Club Saturday 3 April 2027 at 19:30
Pete Coe at Ely Folk Club Wednesday 14 April 2027 at 19:30

Dances 9

Contrabridge Cambridge · Saturday 28 November 2026 at 20:00
Contrabridge Cambridge · Saturday 30 January 2027 at 20:00
Contrabridge Cambridge · Saturday 27 February 2027 at 20:00
Contrabridge Cambridge · Saturday 20 March 2027 at 20:00
Contrabridge Cambridge · Saturday 24 April 2027 at 20:00
Contrabridge Cambridge · Saturday 22 May 2027 at 20:00
Contrabridge Cambridge · Saturday 26 June 2027 at 20:00
Cambridge Contra Dance Chesterton · Every other Friday at 20:00
New Year’s Eve Scottish Ceilidh at Northborough Northborough · Thursday 31 December 2026 at 19:00

Morris practices 7

Devil’s Dyke Morris Men practice Bottisham · Every Thursday, September to April at 20:00
Cambridge Morris Men practice Cambridge · Every Tuesday at 20:00
Ely and Littleport Riot practice Ely · Every Friday, September to April at 20:00
Fenstanton Morris practice Fenstanton · Every Monday, October to April at 19:45
Coton Morris practice Milton · Every Thursday at 19:30
Peterborough Morris practice Peterborough · Every Tuesday, September to April at 20:00
Pig Dyke Molly practice Peterborough · Every Monday at 20:00

Sessions 7

Cambridge Folk Club Round the Room Session Cambridge · Monthly, 1st Monday at 20:00
Panton Arms Irish Session Cambridge · Every Thursday at 20:00
St Neots Folk Club Round the Room Eaton Socon · Monthly, last Tuesday at 19:30
Ely Folkie Funday Ely · Monthly, 1st Sunday at 12:00
Black Bull Session Godmanchester · Monthly, 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 20:00
Wisbech St Mary Session Wisbech St Mary · Monthly, 3rd Tuesday at 20:00
Yaxley Folk Music Session Yaxley · Monthly, 2nd Tuesday at 19:30

Customs 3

Balsham Plough Monday Balsham · Every year on the first Monday on or after 7 January, 16:30 to 22:00
Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival Whittlesey · Every year on the first Friday on or after 10 January, for 3 days, all day
Cambridge Midsummer Fair Cambridge · Every year on the first Wednesday on or after 18 June, for 5 days, all day

Towns in Cambridgeshire

Cambridge (17)
Haddenham (6)
Ely (2)
Peterborough (2)
Balsham (1)
Bottisham (1)
Chesterton (1)
Eaton Socon (1)
Fenstanton (1)
Godmanchester (1)
Milton (1)
Northborough (1)
Whittlesey (1)
Wisbech St Mary (1)
Yaxley (1)

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