Folk in City of Edinburgh

Folk Calendar lists 43 sessions, 3 folk club nights and 3 customs at 21 venues in City of Edinburgh. Edinburgh has the most, with 48. Sunday is the busiest night, with 13 of the regular listings.

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Friday 1 January to Sunday 31 January

Saturday 23 January

Sat 23 Jan 13:00 16:00
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Edinburgh Intermediate Trad Session

Leith Depot, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sat 23 Jan 14:00 16:00
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Sandy Bell’s Saturday Afternoon Session

Sandy Bell’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sat 23 Jan 15:00 18:00
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Seamus’s Saturday Session

Seamus’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sat 23 Jan 15:00 18:00
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Dougal’s Saturday Session

Dougal’s Pub, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sat 23 Jan 21:00 23:00
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Sandy Bell’s Saturday Session

Sandy Bell’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sat 23 Jan 21:30 23:30
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Royal Oak Saturday Folk Session

Royal Oak, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

Sunday 24 January

Sun 24 Jan 16:00 18:00
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Sandy Bell’s Sunday Afternoon Session

Sandy Bell’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sun 24 Jan 16:00 19:00
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Black Cat Sunday Session

The Black Cat, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 24 Jan 16:30 19:30
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Penny Black Sunday Session

Penny Black, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sun 24 Jan 17:00 20:00
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Sociograss Sunday Jam

The Bowlers Rest, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sun 24 Jan 17:30 20:30
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Seamus’s Sunday Session

Seamus’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sun 24 Jan 17:30 20:30
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Dougal’s Sunday Session

Dougal’s Pub, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sun 24 Jan 19:30 22:30
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Cask and Barrel Southside Sunday Session

Cask and Barrel Southside, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
- Tune
Sun 24 Jan 21:00 23:00
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Sandy Bell’s Sunday Session

Sandy Bell’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

Monday 25 January

Burns Night

Mon 25 Jan 19:30 21:30
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Bennets Middling Session

Bennets Bar, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Mon 25 Jan 21:00 23:00
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Sandy Bell’s Monday Session

Sandy Bell’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Mon 25 Jan 21:00 23:00
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Royal Oak Singers’ Night

Royal Oak, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
- Song
Mon 25 Jan 21:30 23:30
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Penny Black Monday Session

Penny Black, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Mon 25 Jan 21:30 00:30
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Black Cat Monday Session

The Black Cat, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
- Tune
- Irish

Tuesday 26 January

Tue 26 Jan 21:30 23:30
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Sandy Bell’s Tuesday Session

Sandy Bell’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Tue 26 Jan 21:30 23:30
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Penny Black Tuesday Session

Penny Black, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
- Mixed
- Traditional

Wednesday 27 January

Wed 27 Jan 18:00 21:00
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Sociograss Leith Community Croft Session

Leith Community Croft, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 23:00
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Canons’ Gait Wednesday Session

The Canons’ Gait, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

Maintained
Wed 27 Jan 20:00 22:00
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Seamus’s Wednesday Session

Seamus’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 27 Jan 21:00 23:00
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Sandy Bell’s Wednesday Session

Sandy Bell’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Wed 27 Jan 21:30 23:30
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Penny Black Wednesday Session

Penny Black, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Wed 27 Jan 21:30 00:30
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Black Cat Wednesday Session

The Black Cat, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
- Tune
- Irish

Thursday 28 January

Thu 28 Jan 20:00 22:00
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Dougal’s Thursday Session

Dougal’s Pub, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 28 Jan 20:30 22:30
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Antiquary Thursday Session

The Antiquary, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
- Tune
- Scottish
Thu 28 Jan 21:00 23:00
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Sandy Bell’s Thursday Session

Sandy Bell’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Thu 28 Jan 21:30 00:30
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Black Cat Thursday Session

The Black Cat, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
- Tune
- Irish

Friday 29 January

Fri 29 Jan 14:00 16:00
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Sandy Bell’s Friday Afternoon Session

Sandy Bell’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Fri 29 Jan 17:30 19:30
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Royal Oak Friday Folk Session

Royal Oak, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Fri 29 Jan 18:00 21:00
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Seamus’s Friday Session

Seamus’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Fri 29 Jan 18:00 21:00
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Dougal’s Friday Session

Dougal’s Pub, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Fri 29 Jan 21:00 23:00
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Sandy Bell’s Friday Session

Sandy Bell’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

Saturday 30 January

Sat 30 Jan 14:00 16:00
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Sandy Bell’s Saturday Afternoon Session

Sandy Bell’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sat 30 Jan 15:00 18:00
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Seamus’s Saturday Session

Seamus’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sat 30 Jan 15:00 18:00
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Dougal’s Saturday Session

Dougal’s Pub, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sat 30 Jan 21:00 23:00
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Sandy Bell’s Saturday Session

Sandy Bell’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sat 30 Jan 21:30 23:30
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Royal Oak Saturday Folk Session

Royal Oak, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

Sunday 31 January

Sun 31 Jan 14:00 16:00
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Edinburgh Scandi Session

The Outhouse, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
- Tune
- Scandi
Sun 31 Jan 16:00 18:00
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Sandy Bell’s Sunday Afternoon Session

Sandy Bell’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sun 31 Jan 16:00 19:00
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Black Cat Sunday Session

The Black Cat, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 31 Jan 16:30 19:30
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Penny Black Sunday Session

Penny Black, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sun 31 Jan 17:00 20:00
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Sociograss Sunday Jam

The Bowlers Rest, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sun 31 Jan 17:30 20:30
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Seamus’s Sunday Session

Seamus’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sun 31 Jan 17:30 20:30
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Dougal’s Sunday Session

Dougal’s Pub, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Sun 31 Jan 19:30 22:30
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Cask and Barrel Southside Sunday Session

Cask and Barrel Southside, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
- Tune
Sun 31 Jan 21:00 23:00
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Sandy Bell’s Sunday Session

Sandy Bell’s, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

Everything listed in City of Edinburgh

Sessions 43

Antiquary Thursday Session Edinburgh · Every Thursday at 20:30
Bennets Middling Session Edinburgh · Monthly, 4th Monday at 19:30
Black Cat Monday Session Edinburgh · Every Monday at 21:30
Black Cat Sunday Session Edinburgh · Every Sunday at 16:00
Black Cat Thursday Session Edinburgh · Every Thursday at 21:30
Black Cat Wednesday Session Edinburgh · Every Wednesday at 21:30
Canons’ Gait Wednesday Session Edinburgh · Every Wednesday at 20:00
Cask and Barrel Southside Sunday Session Edinburgh · Every Sunday at 19:30
Dougal’s Friday Session Edinburgh · Every Friday at 18:00
Dougal’s Saturday Session Edinburgh · Every Saturday at 15:00
Dougal’s Sunday Session Edinburgh · Every Sunday at 17:30
Dougal’s Thursday Session Edinburgh · Every Thursday at 20:00
Edinburgh Intermediate Trad Session Edinburgh · Every other Saturday at 13:00
Edinburgh Sacred Harp Singing Edinburgh · Monthly, 3rd Tuesday at 19:00
Edinburgh Scandi Session Edinburgh · Monthly, last Sunday at 14:00
Edinburgh Shanty Night Edinburgh · Monthly, 2nd Sunday at 20:00
Edinburgh Shetland Fiddlers Edinburgh · Monthly, 1st and 3rd Sunday at 19:30
Edinburgh Slower Session Edinburgh · Monthly, 1st and 3rd Monday at 19:30
Edinburgh Song Session Edinburgh · Monthly, 2nd Sunday at 15:00
Penny Black Monday Session Edinburgh · Every Monday at 21:30
Penny Black Sunday Session Edinburgh · Every Sunday at 16:30
Penny Black Tuesday Session Edinburgh · Every Tuesday at 21:30
Penny Black Wednesday Session Edinburgh · Every Wednesday at 21:30
Royal Oak Friday Folk Session Edinburgh · Every Friday at 17:30
Royal Oak Saturday Folk Session Edinburgh · Every Saturday at 21:30
Royal Oak Singers’ Night Edinburgh · Every Monday at 21:00
Sandy Bell’s Friday Afternoon Session Edinburgh · Every Friday at 14:00
Sandy Bell’s Friday Session Edinburgh · Every Friday at 21:00
Sandy Bell’s Monday Session Edinburgh · Every Monday at 21:00
Sandy Bell’s Saturday Afternoon Session Edinburgh · Every Saturday at 14:00
Sandy Bell’s Saturday Session Edinburgh · Every Saturday at 21:00
Sandy Bell’s Sunday Afternoon Session Edinburgh · Every Sunday at 16:00
Sandy Bell’s Sunday Session Edinburgh · Every Sunday at 21:00
Sandy Bell’s Thursday Session Edinburgh · Every Thursday at 21:00
Sandy Bell’s Tuesday Session Edinburgh · Every Tuesday at 21:30
Sandy Bell’s Wednesday Session Edinburgh · Every Wednesday at 21:00
Seamus’s Friday Session Edinburgh · Every Friday at 18:00
Seamus’s Saturday Session Edinburgh · Every Saturday at 15:00
Seamus’s Sunday Session Edinburgh · Every Sunday at 17:30
Seamus’s Wednesday Session Edinburgh · Every Wednesday at 20:00
Sociograss Fort Bar Session Edinburgh · Monthly, 1st Thursday at 19:00
Sociograss Leith Community Croft Session Edinburgh · Every Wednesday at 18:00
Sociograss Sunday Jam Edinburgh · Every Sunday at 17:00

Folk club nights 3

Pete Morton at Edinburgh Folk Club Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 20:00
George Machray at Edinburgh Folk Club Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 20:00
Judy Barker and Sally Thomas at Edinburgh Folk Club Wednesday 9 December 2026 at 20:00

Customs 3

Beltane Fire Festival Edinburgh · Every year on 30 April, from 19:30
The Burryman South Queensferry · Every year on the second Friday in August, 09:00 to 18:00
Samhuinn Fire Festival Edinburgh · Every year on 31 October, 18:30 to 22:30

Towns in City of Edinburgh

Edinburgh (48)
South Queensferry (1)

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