Folk in Derbyshire

Folk Calendar lists 5 morris practices, 4 folk club nights, 4 dances, 4 customs and 3 sessions at 17 venues in Derbyshire. Belper has the most, with 6. Saturday is the busiest night, with 5 of the regular listings.

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Tuesday 1 December to Thursday 31 December

Tuesday 1 December

Tue 1 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Peveril of the Peak Irish Session

Peveril of the Peak, Manchester, Greater Manchester
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 1 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Nottingham Comhaltas Session

Nottingham Irish Centre, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Tue 1 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Sale Folk Club

United Services Club, Sale, Greater Manchester
- Mixed
Tue 1 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Dulcimer Singaround

Dulcimer, Chorlton, Greater Manchester
Tue 1 Dec 20:00 23:15
Session

Sheffield Old Time Session

The Forest, Neepsend, South Yorkshire
- Tune
- Old Time
Tue 1 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

East Leake Folk Club

Nag’s Head, East Leake, Nottinghamshire

Tue 1 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Scrag End Folk Club Singaround

The Mushroom Hall, Albert Village, Leicestershire
- Mixed
- English
Tue 1 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

The Fox Gentle Session

The Fox Pub & Kitchen, Flixton, Greater Manchester
- Tune
Tue 1 Dec 21:00 23:30
Session

Fagan’s Tuesday Irish Session

Fagan’s, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Irish

Wednesday 2 December

Wed 2 Dec 19:30 22:00
Session

Nether Edge Folk Club

Nether Edge Bowling Club, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
Wed 2 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Belper Old Time Session

The Cross Keys, Belper, Derbyshire
Wed 2 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Barnsley Folk Club

Spiral City, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
Wed 2 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Northern Quarter Session

Smithfield Market Tavern, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Wed 2 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

CeilidhSoc Term Time Tunes

Dog & Partridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Wed 2 Dec 20:15 22:15
Session

Carrington Triangle Folk Club

The Gladstone, Carrington, Nottinghamshire

Thursday 3 December

Thu 3 Dec 19:00 21:30
Session

Manchester Sacred Harp First Thursday Singing

Kings Arms, Salford, Greater Manchester
Thu 3 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Ossett Folk Club

Ossett Cricket Club, Ossett, West Yorkshire
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 3 Dec 19:30 23:00
Session

King Billy Irish Session

King William IV, Sneinton, Nottinghamshire
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 3 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Winster Old Time Session

The Miner’s Standard, Winster, Derbyshire
Thu 3 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

The Celtic Sessions

Dog & Partridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Thu 3 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Lymm Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Spread Eagle, Lymm, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 3 Dec 21:30 23:30
Session

Chorlton Folk Club

South West Manchester Cricket Club, Chorlton, Greater Manchester

Friday 4 December

Fri 4 Dec 19:30 23:00
Session

Tamworth Folk Club Floor Spots Night

The Tamworth Tap, Tamworth, Staffordshire
- Mixed
Fri 4 Dec 19:40 22:30
Session

Second Time Around Folk Club

Royal British Legion Social Club (Haig House), Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Fri 4 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Fibber McGee’s Irish Session

Fibber McGee’s, Sale Moor, Greater Manchester
- Tune
- Irish
Fri 4 Dec 20:00 23:15
Session

First Friday Folk

The Commercial, Chapeltown, South Yorkshire
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Fri 4 Dec 21:00 23:00
Session

Church Inn Folk and Acoustic Club

Church Inn, Prestwich, Greater Manchester
Fri 4 Dec 21:00 23:30
Session

Fagan’s Friday Session

Fagan’s, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Irish

Saturday 5 December

Sat 5 Dec 14:00 18:00
Session

Fagan’s Saturday Afternoon Session

Fagan’s, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Sat 5 Dec 20:30 23:30
Session

Fagan’s Saturday Evening Session

Fagan’s, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed

Sunday 6 December

Sun 6 Dec 13:30 15:30
Session

Red Shed Free Session

The Red Shed, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Sun 6 Dec 14:00 16:00
Session

Polka Hop Traditional Session

The Polka Hop, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Traditional
Sun 6 Dec 14:00 17:00
Session

Bia Sunday Irish Session

Bia Cafe Bar, Levenshulme, Greater Manchester
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 6 Dec 15:00 19:00
Session

Malt Cross Irish Traditional Session

Malt Cross, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 6 Dec 16:00 18:00
Session

Fibber McGee’s Sunday Irish Session

Fibber McGee’s, Sale Moor, Greater Manchester
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 6 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

Bowling Green Irish Session

Bowling Green Hotel, Chorlton, Greater Manchester
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 6 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

First Sunday Folk

Anglers Rest, Bamford, Derbyshire
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Sun 6 Dec 19:00 23:00
Session

Dog & Partridge Sunday Acoustic Session

Dog & Partridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
Sun 6 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Trent Acoustic Roots and Folk (TARAF)

Grange Hall (Trent Room), Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire
Sun 6 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Cheshire Folk

Boars Head Hotel, Middlewich, Cheshire
- Mixed

Monday 7 December

Mon 7 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

Sheffield Sacred Harp First Mondays

Rutland Arms, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Mon 7 Dec 19:30 22:00
Session

Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club

Forest Town Arena, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
- Mixed
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Swinton Folk Club Singers Night

White Lion, Swinton, Greater Manchester
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Salutation Monday Folk Session

The Salutation, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Warm Welcome Folk Club

Welcome Inn, Whitefield, Greater Manchester
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Dog & Partridge Trad Irish Session

Dog & Partridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Tune
- Irish
Mon 7 Dec 21:00 23:30
Session

Fagan’s Monday Session

Fagan’s, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed

Tuesday 8 December

Tue 8 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Peveril of the Peak Irish Session

Peveril of the Peak, Manchester, Greater Manchester
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 8 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Nottingham Comhaltas Session

Nottingham Irish Centre, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Barnsley Folk & Acoustic Night

Trades Club, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
- Song
- Singaround
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Sale Folk Club

United Services Club, Sale, Greater Manchester
- Mixed
Tue 8 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

The Fox Gentle Session

The Fox Pub & Kitchen, Flixton, Greater Manchester
- Tune
Tue 8 Dec 21:00 23:30
Session

Fagan’s Tuesday Irish Session

Fagan’s, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Irish

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Everything listed in Derbyshire

Morris practices 5

Makeney Morris practice Belper · Every Tuesday at 19:45
Chapel-en-le-Frith Morris practice Chapel-en-le-Frith · Every Monday at 19:30
Chesterfield Garland Dancers practice Chesterfield · Every Tuesday, September to April at 19:30
Ripley Morris practice Fritchley · Every Thursday, September to April at 20:00
Ripley Green Garters practice Ripley · Every Tuesday, September to May at 19:30

Folk club nights 4

Trip at Folk at the Meadows Sunday 25 October 2026 at 20:00
Bonfire Radicals at Folk at the Meadows Friday 13 November 2026 at 20:00
McGoldrick, McCusker and Doyle at Folk at the Meadows Sunday 28 February 2027 at 20:00
Barry Kerr at Folk at the Meadows Friday 12 March 2027 at 20:00

Dances 4

Mumpers Autumn Ceilidh Alvaston · Saturday 24 October 2026 at 19:30
Brampton Community Band Halloween Ceilidh Chesterfield · Saturday 31 October 2026 at 19:30
Derby Mountain Rescue Team Fundraising Ceilidh Matlock · Saturday 16 January 2027
Celtic Showcase and Ceilidh Wirksworth · Saturday 14 November 2026

Customs 4

Ilkeston Charter Fair Ilkeston · Every year on the first Wednesday on or after 15 October, for 5 days, all day
Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide Football Ashbourne · Every year on Shrove Tuesday, for 2 days, 14:00 to 22:00
Tissington Well Dressing Tissington · Every year on Ascension Day, for 7 days, from 11:00
Castleton Garland Day Castleton · Every year on 29 May, or the Saturday before when that is a Sunday, from 18:30

Sessions 3

First Sunday Folk Bamford · Monthly, 1st Sunday at 19:00
Belper Old Time Session Belper · Every Wednesday at 19:30
Winster Old Time Session Winster · Every Thursday at 20:00

Towns in Derbyshire

Belper (6)
Chesterfield (2)
Alvaston (1)
Ashbourne (1)
Bamford (1)
Castleton (1)
Chapel-en-le-Frith (1)
Fritchley (1)
Ilkeston (1)
Matlock (1)
Ripley (1)
Tissington (1)
Winster (1)
Wirksworth (1)

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