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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Monday 1 March to Wednesday 31 March

Monday 1 March

St David's Day

Mon 1 Mar 19:45 21:45
Morris Practice

Fenstanton Morris practice

Fenstanton Church Centre, Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire
Mon 1 Mar 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Pig Dyke Molly practice

Fletton Club, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Mon 1 Mar 20:00 22:00
Session

Cambridge Folk Club Round the Room Session

The Golden Hind, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Mixed
- English

Tuesday 2 March

Tue 2 Mar 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Cambridge Morris Men practice

The Scout Centre, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Tue 2 Mar 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Peterborough Morris practice

Fletton Club, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
- The Morris Ring
- Male

Thursday 4 March

Thu 4 Mar 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Coton Morris practice

Milton Community Centre, Milton, Cambridgeshire

Thu 4 Mar 20:00 22:00
Session

Panton Arms Irish Session

The Panton Arms, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 4 Mar 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Devil’s Dyke Morris Men practice

Scout Hut, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire

Friday 5 March

Fri 5 Mar 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Ely and Littleport Riot practice

Centre E, Ely, Cambridgeshire

Sunday 7 March

Mothering Sunday

Sun 7 Mar 12:00 16:00
Session

Ely Folkie Funday

Ely Scout Hut, Ely, Cambridgeshire

Maintained

Cancelled
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome

Monday 8 March New moon

Mon 8 Mar 19:45 21:45
Morris Practice

Fenstanton Morris practice

Fenstanton Church Centre, Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire
Mon 8 Mar 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Pig Dyke Molly practice

Fletton Club, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Tuesday 9 March

Tue 9 Mar 19:30 22:30
Session

Yaxley Folk Music Session

The Duck & Drake, Yaxley, Cambridgeshire
- Tune
- Traditional
Tue 9 Mar 20:00 23:00
Session

Black Bull Session

The Black Bull, Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire
- Tune
- Traditional
Tue 9 Mar 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Cambridge Morris Men practice

The Scout Centre, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Tue 9 Mar 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Peterborough Morris practice

Fletton Club, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
- The Morris Ring
- Male

Thursday 11 March

Thu 11 Mar 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Coton Morris practice

Milton Community Centre, Milton, Cambridgeshire
Thu 11 Mar 20:00 22:00
Session

Panton Arms Irish Session

The Panton Arms, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 11 Mar 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Devil’s Dyke Morris Men practice

Scout Hut, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire

Friday 12 March

Fri 12 Mar 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Ely and Littleport Riot practice

Centre E, Ely, Cambridgeshire
Fri 12 Mar 20:00 22:15
Dance

Cambridge Contra Dance

St Andrew’s Hall, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire
- Contra
- Dance

Monday 15 March

Mon 15 Mar 19:45 21:45
Morris Practice

Fenstanton Morris practice

Fenstanton Church Centre, Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire
Mon 15 Mar 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Pig Dyke Molly practice

Fletton Club, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Tuesday 16 March

Tue 16 Mar 20:00 22:00
Session

Wisbech St Mary Session

St Mary Community Centre, Wisbech St Mary, Cambridgeshire
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Tue 16 Mar 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Cambridge Morris Men practice

The Scout Centre, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Tue 16 Mar 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Peterborough Morris practice

Fletton Club, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
- The Morris Ring
- Male

Wednesday 17 March

St Patrick's Day

Thursday 18 March

Thu 18 Mar 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Coton Morris practice

Milton Community Centre, Milton, Cambridgeshire
Thu 18 Mar 20:00 22:00
Session

Panton Arms Irish Session

The Panton Arms, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 18 Mar 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Devil’s Dyke Morris Men practice

Scout Hut, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire

Friday 19 March

Fri 19 Mar 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Ely and Littleport Riot practice

Centre E, Ely, Cambridgeshire

Saturday 20 March

Sat 20 Mar 20:00 23:00
Dance

Contrabridge

Stoneyard Centre, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Contra
- Dance

Sunday 21 March

Sun 21 Mar 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Paul Armer & The Dawn Chorus at Black Fen Folk Club

NCI Centre, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Monday 22 March Worm Moon

Mon 22 Mar 19:45 21:45
Morris Practice

Fenstanton Morris practice

Fenstanton Church Centre, Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire
Mon 22 Mar 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Pig Dyke Molly practice

Fletton Club, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Tuesday 23 March

Tue 23 Mar 20:00 23:00
Session

Black Bull Session

The Black Bull, Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire
- Tune
- Traditional
Tue 23 Mar 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Cambridge Morris Men practice

The Scout Centre, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Tue 23 Mar 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Peterborough Morris practice

Fletton Club, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
- The Morris Ring
- Male

Thursday 25 March

Thu 25 Mar 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Coton Morris practice

Milton Community Centre, Milton, Cambridgeshire
Thu 25 Mar 20:00 22:00
Session

Panton Arms Irish Session

The Panton Arms, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 25 Mar 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Devil’s Dyke Morris Men practice

Scout Hut, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire

Friday 26 March

Fri 26 Mar 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Ely and Littleport Riot practice

Centre E, Ely, Cambridgeshire
Fri 26 Mar 20:00 22:15
Dance

Cambridge Contra Dance

St Andrew’s Hall, Chesterton, Cambridgeshire
- Contra
- Dance

Sunday 28 March

Easter

Monday 29 March

Mon 29 Mar 19:45 21:45
Morris Practice

Fenstanton Morris practice

Fenstanton Church Centre, Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire
Mon 29 Mar 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Pig Dyke Molly practice

Fletton Club, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Tuesday 30 March

Tue 30 Mar 19:30 21:45
Session

St Neots Folk Club Round the Room

The Eatons, Eaton Socon, Cambridgeshire
- Mixed
- English
Tue 30 Mar 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Cambridge Morris Men practice

The Scout Centre, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Tue 30 Mar 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Peterborough Morris practice

Fletton Club, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
- The Morris Ring
- Male

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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