Folk in Durham

Folk Calendar lists 3 sessions and 1 custom at 3 venues in Durham.

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Thursday 1 April to Friday 30 April

Thursday 1 April

Thu 1 Apr 19:30 21:30
Session

Gallowgate Singers Circle

Tyneside Irish Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Thu 1 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Richmond on Swale Morris practice

Cleasby Village Hall, Cleasby, North Yorkshire
Thu 1 Apr 20:30 22:30
Session

The Welly Folk Club

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

Friday 2 April

Fri 2 Apr 13:00 16:00
Session

First Friday Folk Gathering

Arts Centre Washington, Washington, Tyne and Wear
- Mixed
- Traditional
Fri 2 Apr 19:00 21:00
Session

Folk at the Hearth

The Auckland Project, Bishop Auckland, County Durham
Fri 2 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

An Cruiscin Lan Irish Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Irish

Fri 2 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Ye Olde Cross Friday Session

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

Sunday 4 April

Sun 4 Apr 13:00 15:00
Session

Steam Machine Sessions

The Steam Machine Brewing Co., Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
- Mixed
- Traditional
Sun 4 Apr 13:00 15:00
Session

Alum Ale House Irish Session

Alum Ale House, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 4 Apr 14:00 16:00
Session

Ballad Club

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Sun 4 Apr 19:00 21:00
Session

Ye Olde Cross Sunday Session

Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton, Tyne and Wear
- Mixed
- Traditional
Sun 4 Apr 19:30 21:30
Session

South Shields Folk Club

South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
Sun 4 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

The Monkey Folk Club

Monkseaton Arms, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround

Monday 5 April

Mon 5 Apr 12:30 14:30
Session

Hartlepool Folk Club

The Causeway, Hartlepool, County Durham
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 5 Apr 13:00 15:00
Session

Blake Arms Singaround

The Blake Arms, Seghill, Northumberland
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 5 Apr 18:45 20:30
Morris Practice

Step This Way practice

Nettlesworth Community Centre, Chester-le-Street, County Durham
Mon 5 Apr 19:00 21:00
Session

The Auckland Shanty Singers

Elm Road Social Club, Shildon, County Durham
- Song
- Shanties
Mon 5 Apr 19:30 21:30
Session

Stockton Folk Club

The Moline Cross, Norton Cricket Club, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham
Mon 5 Apr 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Star & Shadow practice

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Mon 5 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Elm Tree Monday Session

Ye Olde Elm Tree, Durham, County Durham
Mon 5 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Fisherfolk

The Fisherman’s Arms, Hartlepool, County Durham
Mon 5 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Bridge Folk Club

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 5 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Mariners & Marras

Enigma Tap, North Shields, Tyne and Wear

Tuesday 6 April New moon

Tue 6 Apr 19:00 21:00
Session

ERWAMS

Elm Road Social Club, Shildon, County Durham
- Mixed
Tue 6 Apr 19:30 21:30
Session

Elm Tree Tuesday Session

Ye Olde Elm Tree, Durham, County Durham
Tue 6 Apr 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Harlequin North West Morris practice

Cleasby and Stapleton Village Hall, Cleasby, North Yorkshire
- North-West
- Mixed
Tue 6 Apr 19:45 21:45
Session

Cutty Wren Singers and Musicians Night

Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club, Redcar, North Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Tue 6 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Darlington Folk Workshop

The Travellers Rest, Darlington, County Durham
- Song
- Singaround
Tue 6 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Cumberland Global Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Traditional
Tue 6 Apr 21:00 22:30
Session

Globe Folk Jam

The Globe, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Wednesday 7 April

Wed 7 Apr 19:30 21:30
Session

Tyne Folk Singers Night

Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton, Tyne and Wear
- Song
Wed 7 Apr 19:30 21:30
Session

Newcastle Sacred Harp

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Shape Note
Wed 7 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Cumberland Arms Irish Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 7 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Brewer’s Troupe

The Brewery, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 7 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Cramlington Folk Club

Benedictine Social Centre, Cramlington, Northumberland
- Mixed

Thursday 8 April

Thu 8 Apr 13:00 16:00
Session

Trinity Folk

17Nineteen, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 8 Apr 19:30 21:30
Session

Darlington Folk Acoustic Club

Rolling Mills Club, Darlington, County Durham
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 8 Apr 19:30 21:30
Session

Gallowgate Singers Circle

Tyneside Irish Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Thu 8 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Station House Session

The Station House, Durham, County Durham
- Tune
Thu 8 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Cumberland Arms Old Time Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Thu 8 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Richmond on Swale Morris practice

Cleasby Village Hall, Cleasby, North Yorkshire
Thu 8 Apr 20:30 22:30
Session

The Welly Folk Club

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

Friday 9 April

Fri 9 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

An Cruiscin Lan Irish Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Irish
Fri 9 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Ye Olde Cross Friday Session

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

Sunday 11 April

Sun 11 Apr 15:00 17:00
Session

Pele Tower Session

The Pele Tower, Corbridge, Northumberland
- Tune
- Traditional
Sun 11 Apr 19:00 21:00
Session

Frog & Ferret Session

The Frog & Ferret, Spennymoor, County Durham
- Tune
- Traditional
Sun 11 Apr 19:30 21:30
Session

South Shields Folk Club

South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
Sun 11 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

The Monkey Folk Club

Monkseaton Arms, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround

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Everything listed in Durham

Sessions 3

Elm Tree Monday Session Every Monday at 20:00
Elm Tree Tuesday Session Every Tuesday at 19:30
Station House Session Monthly, 2nd Thursday at 20:00

Customs 1

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

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