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 6 of the regular listings.

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Monday 1 February to Sunday 28 February

Monday 1 February

Mon 1 Feb 19:00 22:00
Session

Conwy Folk Club Singers’ Night

Conwy Comrades Sports and Social Club, Conwy, Conwy

Maintained
- Mixed
- Welsh
Mon 1 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Stockton Folk Club

The Moline Cross, Norton Cricket Club, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham
Mon 1 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Guesthouse Singers Session

The Guesthouse, Southport, Merseyside
- Song
Mon 1 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Warwick Folk Club Performers Night

The Old Fourpenny Shop Hotel, Warwick, Warwickshire
- Mixed
Mon 1 Feb 19:30 22:00
Session

Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club

Forest Town Arena, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
- Mixed
Mon 1 Feb 19:30 22:00
Session

Saltburn Folk Club Singaround

Saltburn House, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire
- Song
- English

Mon 1 Feb 19:30 22:30
Session

Forest Folk Singaround

The North Boarhunt Village Hall & Social Club, North Boarhunt, Hampshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 1 Feb 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Gren Bartley at Tonbridge Folk Club

Ye Olde Chequers Inn, Tonbridge, Kent
Mon 1 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Folk at the Grove

The Grove Inn, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Mon 1 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Bridge Folk Club

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 1 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Herga at the Castle

The Castle, Harrow, Greater London
Mon 1 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Cambridge Folk Club Round the Room Session

The Golden Hind, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 1 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

White Horse Folk Club Singers and Musicians Night

The “C” Club, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 1 Feb 20:00 22:30
Session

Runcorn Folk Club Singers’ Night

Runcorn Golf Club, Runcorn, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 1 Feb 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Christina Alden & Alex Patterson at Colchester Folk Club

Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester, Essex
Mon 1 Feb 20:15 23:00
Session

Chichester Folk Song Club Singaround

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

Tuesday 2 February

Tue 2 Feb 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 2 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Ardersier International Folk Club Singers’ Night

Church Hall, Ardersier, Highland
- Mixed
- Scottish
Tue 2 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Topsham Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Globe Hotel, Topsham, Devon
- Mixed
- English
Tue 2 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Maghull Folk Club

The MCA Pub, Maghull, Merseyside
Tue 2 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Scrag End Folk Club Singaround

The Mushroom Hall, Albert Village, Leicestershire
- Mixed
- English
Tue 2 Feb 20:00 22:30
Session

Bracknell Folk Singers’ Night

The Foresters Arms, Bagshot, Surrey
- Mixed

Wednesday 3 February

Wed 3 Feb 19:00 22:00
Session

Nova Scotia Folk Club

Woodhill Evangelical Church (The Hub), Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire
- Mixed
- Listeners Welcome
Wed 3 Feb 19:00 22:00
Session

Launceston Folk Club Folk Night

Keep Audio Co., Launceston, Cornwall
- Mixed
Wed 3 Feb 19:30 22:00
Session

Nether Edge Folk Club

Nether Edge Bowling Club, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
Wed 3 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Tyne Folk Singers Night

Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton, Tyne and Wear
- Song
Wed 3 Feb 19:30 22:30
Session

Bromborough Folk Club

The Merebrook, Bromborough, Merseyside
- Mixed
Wed 3 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Harrogate Folk Club Night

Rooster’s Brewery Taproom, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Wed 3 Feb 19:30 22:30
Session

Redbourn Folk Sing Around

The Hollybush, Redbourn, Hertfordshire
- Mixed
- English
Wed 3 Feb 19:30 22:00
Session

Faversham Folk Club Singers Night

The Limes, Faversham, Kent
- Mixed
- English
Wed 3 Feb 19:45 21:45
Session

Otley Folk Club Singers Night

The Black Horse, Otley, West Yorkshire
- Song
Wed 3 Feb 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

Dave Harris, Mike Green and Phil Watkins at Shirley Folk Club

Solihull Sports and Social Club (Municipal Club), Solihull, West Midlands
Wed 3 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Cramlington Folk Club

Benedictine Social Centre, Cramlington, Northumberland
- Mixed
Wed 3 Feb 20:00 22:30
Session

Lamb Folk Club Open Stage

The Lamb Inn, Eastbourne, East Sussex
- Mixed
Wed 3 Feb 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Judy Barker and Sally Thomas at Dunfermline Folk Club

The Glen Tavern, Dunfermline, Fife
Wed 3 Feb 20:00 22:30
Session

Aberdeen Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Inn at the Park, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
- Song
- Scottish
Wed 3 Feb 20:15 22:15
Session

Carrington Triangle Folk Club

The Gladstone, Carrington, Nottinghamshire
Wed 3 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
- Song

Thursday 4 February

Thu 4 Feb 19:00 22:00
Session

Deal Folk Club Singers Night

St. Andrews Church Hall, Deal, Kent
- Song
- English
Thu 4 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Topic Folk Club Singers and Musicians

The Castle, Bradford, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 4 Feb 19:30 22:30
Session

Hungry Horse Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Whitby Club, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 4 Feb 19:30 22:00
Session

Anchor Folk Club Singers Night

The Coffee Lounge, St Andrews Church, Woking, Surrey
- Song
Thu 4 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Falkirk Folk Club Singers’ Night

St Francis Xavier Hall, Falkirk, Falkirk
- Mixed
- Scottish
Thu 4 Feb 19:45 22:30
Session

Minchinhampton Folk Club Singers’ Night

Cotswold Club, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire
- Mixed
Thu 4 Feb 20:00 22:45
Session

Orpington Folk Club

Farnborough Social Club, Orpington, Greater London
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 4 Feb 20:00 23:00
Session

Newport Folk Club Open Night

Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, Newport, Newport
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Thu 4 Feb 20:00 22:45
Session

Wrexham Folk & Acoustic Club Singers’ Night

The Nag’s Head, Wrexham, Wrexham
- Mixed
- Welsh
Thu 4 Feb 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Carol Burtt and Rick Hayter at Islington Folk Club

The Brewhouse & Kitchen, London, Greater London
Thu 4 Feb 20:00 22:15
Session

Maidenhead Folk Club Singers’ Night

Elizabeth House, Cookham, Berkshire
- Mixed
Thu 4 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Lymm Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Spread Eagle, Lymm, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 4 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club Singers’ Night

Crindau Constitutional Club, Newport, Newport
- Mixed
- Welsh
Thu 4 Feb 21:30 23:30
Session

Chorlton Folk Club

South West Manchester Cricket Club, Chorlton, Greater Manchester

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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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