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

Thursday 11 March

Thu 11 Mar 19:30 21:30
Session

Darlington Folk Acoustic Club

Rolling Mills Club, Darlington, County Durham
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 11 Mar 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Karen & Paul Walker at Hungry Horse Folk Club

The Whitby Club, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
Thu 11 Mar 19:30 21:30
Session

Falkirk Folk Club Singers’ Night

St Francis Xavier Hall, Falkirk, Falkirk
- Mixed
- Scottish
Thu 11 Mar 19:45 22:30
Session

Minchinhampton Folk Club Singers’ Night

Cotswold Club, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire
- Mixed
Thu 11 Mar 19:45 21:45
Session

Bowes Park Folk Club Open Mic

Mum’s Bistro, London, Greater London
- Mixed
Thu 11 Mar 20:00 22:45
Session

Orpington Folk Club

Farnborough Social Club, Orpington, Greater London
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 11 Mar 20:00 23:00
Session

Newport Folk Club Open Night

Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, Newport, Newport
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Thu 11 Mar 20:00 22:00
Session

Louth Folk Club

Louth Jazz Club, Louth, Lincolnshire
- Song
Thu 11 Mar 20:00 22:00
Session

Clydesdale Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Elphinstone Hotel, Biggar, South Lanarkshire
- Mixed
- Scottish
Thu 11 Mar 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Sean Gray at Bromsgrove Folk Club

Catshill Club, Catshill, Worcestershire
Thu 11 Mar 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Damien Barber at Bideford Folk Club

Joiners Arms, Bideford, Devon
Thu 11 Mar 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Tom McConville at Islington Folk Club

The Brewhouse & Kitchen, London, Greater London
Thu 11 Mar 20:00 22:15
Session

Maidenhead Folk Club Singers’ Night

Elizabeth House, Cookham, Berkshire
- Mixed
Thu 11 Mar 20:30 22:30
Session

Stockport Acoustic Folk Club

The Midland, Stockport, Greater Manchester
- Mixed
Thu 11 Mar 20:30 23:00
Session

Nitten Folk Club Singaround

Dean Tavern, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 11 Mar 20:30 22:30
Session

Lymm Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Spread Eagle, Lymm, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 11 Mar 20:30 23:30

Folk club night

Dave Gibb at Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club

Crindau Constitutional Club, Newport, Newport
Thu 11 Mar 21:30 23:30
Session

Chorlton Folk Club

South West Manchester Cricket Club, Chorlton, Greater Manchester

Friday 12 March

Fri 12 Mar 19:00 22:00
Session

Norwich Folk Club Song Session

Christ Church Centre, Norwich, Norfolk
- Mixed
- Listeners Welcome
Fri 12 Mar 19:00 22:00

Folk club night

Kris Drever and Cahalen Morrison at Hackney Folk Club

Chats Palace, London, Greater London
Fri 12 Mar 19:30 21:30
Session

Rhyl Folk Club Singers’ Night

Ffordd Las Community Centre, Rhyl, Denbighshire
- Mixed
Fri 12 Mar 19:40 22:30
Session

Second Time Around Folk Club

Royal British Legion Social Club (Haig House), Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Fri 12 Mar 19:45 21:45
Session

Kelso Folk & Live Music Club Singers’ Night

Cross Keys Hotel (Oak Room), Kelso, Scottish Borders
- Mixed
- Scottish
Fri 12 Mar 20:00 22:00
Session

New Crystal Folk Club

Hill and Cakemore Liberal Club, Halesowen, West Midlands
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Fri 12 Mar 20:00 22:00
Session

Bacca Pipes Singers Night

Riddlesden Institute, Keighley, West Yorkshire
- Song
- English
Fri 12 Mar 20:00 22:30
Session

Northwich Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Royal British Legion (Social) Club, Davenham, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Fri 12 Mar 20:00 22:00
Session

The Song Loft Performers’ Night

The Beechey Room, The York House Centre, Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire
- Mixed
Fri 12 Mar 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Belinda O’Hooley & Jackie Oates at Whitchurch Folk Club

Whitchurch Parish Hall, Whitchurch, Hampshire
Fri 12 Mar 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Barry Kerr at Folk at the Meadows

Meadows CC (Belper Meadows Cricket Club Pavilion), Belper, Derbyshire
Fri 12 Mar 20:15 22:15
Session

Oxford Folk Club Open Night

Marston Royal British Legion, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed

Saturday 13 March

Sat 13 Mar 19:30 21:30
Session

Raising the Rafters

The Saint James Rooms, Wath-upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
Sat 13 Mar 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

Barry Kerr at SoundBox Acoustic & Roots

St Mary’s Creative Space, Chester, Cheshire

Sunday 14 March

Sun 14 Mar 19:30 21:30
Session

South Shields Folk Club

South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
Sun 14 Mar 19:30 22:30
Session

Bude Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Falcon Hotel, Bude, Cornwall
- Mixed
- English
Sun 14 Mar 19:30 22:45
Session

Woolston and Bursledon Folk Club Night

Bursledon Village Hall, Bursledon, Hampshire
- Mixed
- English
Sun 14 Mar 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

The Urban Folk Quartet at North Shropshire Folk

Talbot Theatre, Whitchurch Leisure Centre, Whitchurch, Shropshire
Sun 14 Mar 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

Sally Ironmonger & Brian Carter at TwickFolk

The Cabbage Patch Pub (Patchworks), Twickenham, Greater London
Sun 14 Mar 20:00 22:30
Session

Readifolk Singers’ Night

Community Hall, Watlington House, Reading, Berkshire
- Song
- English
Sun 14 Mar 20:00 22:30
Session

Horsham Folk Club Open Floor

The Normandy Centre, Horsham, West Sussex
- Mixed
- English

Monday 15 March

Mon 15 Mar 19:00 21:00
Session

Warwick Folk Club Singaround

The Ale Hub, Warwick, Warwickshire
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 15 Mar 19:00 22:00
Session

Conwy Folk Club Singers’ Night

Conwy Comrades Sports and Social Club, Conwy, Conwy

Maintained
- Mixed
- Welsh
Mon 15 Mar 19:30 21:30
Session

Stockton Folk Club

The Moline Cross, Norton Cricket Club, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham
Mon 15 Mar 19:30 22:00
Session

Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club

Forest Town Arena, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
- Mixed
Mon 15 Mar 19:30 22:00
Session

Saltburn Folk Club Singaround

Saltburn House, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire
- Song
- English
Mon 15 Mar 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

McGoldrick, McCusker and Doyle at Nettlebed Folk Club

The Village Club, Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
Mon 15 Mar 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Skinner & T’witch at Tonbridge Folk Club

Ye Olde Chequers Inn, Tonbridge, Kent
Mon 15 Mar 20:00 22:00
Session

Folk at the Grove

The Grove Inn, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Mon 15 Mar 20:00 22:00
Session

Bridge Folk Club

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 15 Mar 20:00 22:00
Session

Herga at the Castle

The Castle, Harrow, Greater London
Mon 15 Mar 20:00 22:00
Session

White Horse Folk Club Singers and Musicians Night

The “C” Club, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 15 Mar 20:00 22:30
Session

Runcorn Folk Club Singers’ Night

Runcorn Golf Club, Runcorn, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 15 Mar 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

The John Jones Trio at Forest Folk

The North Boarhunt Village Hall & Social Club, North Boarhunt, Hampshire
Mon 15 Mar 20:15 23:00
Session

Chichester Folk Song Club Singaround

The Chichester Inn, Chichester, West Sussex
- Song
- English

Tuesday 16 March

Tue 16 Mar 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 16 Mar 19:30 21:30
Session

Ardersier International Folk Club Singers’ Night

Church Hall, Ardersier, Highland
- Mixed
- Scottish
Tue 16 Mar 19:30 21:30
Session

Topsham Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Globe Hotel, Topsham, Devon
- Mixed
- English
Tue 16 Mar 20:00 22:00
Session

Maghull Folk Club

The MCA Pub, Maghull, Merseyside
Tue 16 Mar 20:00 22:00
Session

Scrag End Folk Club Singaround

The Mushroom Hall, Albert Village, Leicestershire
- Mixed
- English
Tue 16 Mar 20:00 22:30
Session

Bracknell Folk Singers’ Night

The Foresters Arms, Bagshot, Surrey
- Mixed

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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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