Folk in County Durham

Folk Calendar lists 17 sessions, 5 folk club nights, 1 custom and 1 morris practice at 16 venues in County Durham. Darlington has the most, with 8. Monday is the busiest night, with 7 of the regular listings.

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Tuesday 1 December to Thursday 31 December

Thursday 17 December

Thu 17 Dec 12:30 14:30
Session

Central Bar Singaround

The Central Bar, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 17 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Richmond on Swale Morris practice

Cleasby Village Hall, Cleasby, North Yorkshire
Thu 17 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

The Welly Folk Club

The Wellington Inn, Wolviston, County Durham
- Mixed
- Traditional

Friday 18 December

Fri 18 Dec 18:30 21:30
Dance

DIY Ceilidh

The Lubber Fiend, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Fri 18 Dec 19:30 22:30
Dance

Tees Valley Ceilidhs

Worsall Village Hall, Low Worsall, North Yorkshire
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Fri 18 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Ye Olde Cross Friday Session

Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton, Tyne and Wear
- Mixed

Saturday 19 December

Sat 19 Dec 14:00 17:00
Dance

A Very Merry Family Christmas Ceilidh

The Glasshouse, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Sat 19 Dec 19:30 22:30
Dance

Christmas Ceilidh

The Glasshouse, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Sunday 20 December

Sun 20 Dec 14:30 16:30
Session

House of Hop Folk Music Session

House of Hop, Darlington, County Durham
- Tune
- Traditional

Monday 21 December

Mon 21 Dec 12:30 14:30
Session

Hartlepool Folk Club

The Causeway, Hartlepool, County Durham
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 21 Dec 18:45 20:30
Morris Practice

Step This Way practice

Nettlesworth Community Centre, Chester-le-Street, County Durham
Mon 21 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

The Auckland Shanty Singers

Elm Road Social Club, Shildon, County Durham
- Song
- Shanties
Mon 21 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Stockton Folk Club

The Moline Cross, Norton Cricket Club, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham
Mon 21 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Elm Tree Monday Session

Ye Olde Elm Tree, Durham, County Durham
Mon 21 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Bridge Folk Club

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround

Tuesday 22 December

Tue 22 Dec 13:00 16:00
Session

Stumble Inn Folk and Acoustic Afternoon

The Stumble Inn, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Tue 22 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

ERWAMS

Elm Road Social Club, Shildon, County Durham
- Mixed
Tue 22 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Elm Tree Tuesday Session

Ye Olde Elm Tree, Durham, County Durham
Tue 22 Dec 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Harlequin North West Morris practice

Cleasby and Stapleton Village Hall, Cleasby, North Yorkshire
- North-West
- Mixed
Tue 22 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Darlington Folk Workshop

The Travellers Rest, Darlington, County Durham
- Song
- Singaround
Tue 22 Dec 21:00 22:30
Session

Globe Folk Jam

The Globe, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Wednesday 23 December

Wed 23 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Newcastle Sacred Harp

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Shape Note

Thursday 24 December Cold Moon

Thu 24 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Darlington Folk Acoustic Club

Rolling Mills Club, Darlington, County Durham
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 24 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Richmond on Swale Morris practice

Cleasby Village Hall, Cleasby, North Yorkshire
Thu 24 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

The Welly Folk Club

The Wellington Inn, Wolviston, County Durham
- Mixed
- Traditional

Friday 25 December

Fri 25 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Ye Olde Cross Friday Session

Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton, Tyne and Wear
- Mixed

Saturday 26 December

Boxing Day

Monday 28 December

Mon 28 Dec 12:30 14:30
Session

Hartlepool Folk Club

The Causeway, Hartlepool, County Durham
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 28 Dec 18:45 20:30
Morris Practice

Step This Way practice

Nettlesworth Community Centre, Chester-le-Street, County Durham
Mon 28 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

The Auckland Shanty Singers

Elm Road Social Club, Shildon, County Durham
- Song
- Shanties
Mon 28 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Stockton Folk Club

The Moline Cross, Norton Cricket Club, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham
Mon 28 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Elm Tree Monday Session

Ye Olde Elm Tree, Durham, County Durham
Mon 28 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Bridge Folk Club

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround

Tuesday 29 December

Tue 29 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

ERWAMS

Elm Road Social Club, Shildon, County Durham
- Mixed
Tue 29 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Elm Tree Tuesday Session

Ye Olde Elm Tree, Durham, County Durham
Tue 29 Dec 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Harlequin North West Morris practice

Cleasby and Stapleton Village Hall, Cleasby, North Yorkshire
- North-West
- Mixed
Tue 29 Dec 19:45 21:45
Session

Cutty Wren Singers and Musicians Night

Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club, Redcar, North Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Tue 29 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Darlington Folk Workshop

The Travellers Rest, Darlington, County Durham
- Song
- Singaround
Tue 29 Dec 21:00 22:30
Session

Globe Folk Jam

The Globe, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Wednesday 30 December

Wed 30 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Newcastle Sacred Harp

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Shape Note
Wed 30 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Tyne Folk Singers Night

Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton, Tyne and Wear
- Song

Thursday 31 December

New Year's Eve

Thu 31 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Richmond on Swale Morris practice

Cleasby Village Hall, Cleasby, North Yorkshire
Thu 31 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

The Welly Folk Club

The Wellington Inn, Wolviston, County Durham
- Mixed
- Traditional

Everything listed in County Durham

Sessions 17

Folk at the Hearth Bishop Auckland · Monthly, 1st Friday at 19:00
Steeltown Session Consett · Monthly, 2nd Monday at 19:30
Darlington Folk Acoustic Club Darlington · Monthly, 2nd and 4th Thursday at 19:30
Darlington Folk Workshop Darlington · Every Tuesday at 20:00
Folk at the Travellers Rest Darlington · Monthly, 2nd Wednesday at 14:00
House of Hop Folk Music Session Darlington · Monthly, 3rd Sunday at 14:30
Elm Tree Monday Session Durham · Every Monday at 20:00
Elm Tree Tuesday Session Durham · Every Tuesday at 19:30
Station House Session Durham · Monthly, 2nd Thursday at 20:00
Fisherfolk Hartlepool · Monthly, 1st Monday at 20:00
Hartlepool Folk Club Hartlepool · Every Monday at 12:30
Steam Machine Sessions Newton Aycliffe · Monthly, 1st Sunday at 13:00
ERWAMS Shildon · Every Tuesday at 19:00
The Auckland Shanty Singers Shildon · Every Monday at 19:00
Frog & Ferret Session Spennymoor · Monthly, 2nd Sunday at 19:00
Stockton Folk Club Stockton-on-Tees · Every Monday at 19:30
The Welly Folk Club Wolviston · Every Thursday at 20:30

Folk club nights 5

Gordon Tyrrall and Barbara Mainland at Stockton Folk Club Monday 9 November 2026 at 19:30
Bella Gaffney at Darlington Folk Acoustic Club Thursday 26 November 2026 at 19:45
Anthony John Clarke at Darlington Folk Acoustic Club Thursday 10 December 2026 at 19:45
John Watterson at Darlington Folk Acoustic Club Thursday 28 January 2027 at 19:45
Often Herd at Darlington Folk Acoustic Club Thursday 25 March 2027 at 19:45

Customs 1

Durham Miners’ Gala Durham · Every year on the second Saturday in July, from 08:30

Morris practices 1

Step This Way practice Chester-le-Street · Every Monday at 18:45

Towns in County Durham

Darlington (8)
Durham (4)
Hartlepool (2)
Shildon (2)
Stockton-on-Tees (2)
Bishop Auckland (1)
Chester-le-Street (1)
Consett (1)
Newton Aycliffe (1)
Spennymoor (1)
Wolviston (1)

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