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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Monday 1 February to Sunday 28 February

Thursday 11 February

Thu 11 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Darlington Folk Acoustic Club

Rolling Mills Club, Darlington, County Durham
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 11 Feb 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

The Time Bandits at Hungry Horse Folk Club

The Whitby Club, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
Thu 11 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Falkirk Folk Club Singers’ Night

St Francis Xavier Hall, Falkirk, Falkirk
- Mixed
- Scottish
Thu 11 Feb 19:45 22:30
Session

Minchinhampton Folk Club Singers’ Night

Cotswold Club, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire
- Mixed
Thu 11 Feb 19:45 21:45
Session

Bowes Park Folk Club Open Mic

Mum’s Bistro, London, Greater London
- Mixed
Thu 11 Feb 20:00 22:45
Session

Orpington Folk Club

Farnborough Social Club, Orpington, Greater London
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 11 Feb 20:00 23:00
Session

Newport Folk Club Open Night

Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, Newport, Newport
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Thu 11 Feb 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Tethera at Louth Folk Club

Louth Jazz Club, Louth, Lincolnshire
Thu 11 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Clydesdale Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Elphinstone Hotel, Biggar, South Lanarkshire
- Mixed
- Scottish
Thu 11 Feb 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

James Patterson and John Dipper at Islington Folk Club

The Brewhouse & Kitchen, London, Greater London
Thu 11 Feb 20:00 22:15
Session

Maidenhead Folk Club Singers’ Night

Elizabeth House, Cookham, Berkshire
- Mixed
Thu 11 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Stockport Acoustic Folk Club

The Midland, Stockport, Greater Manchester
- Mixed
Thu 11 Feb 20:30 23:00
Session

Nitten Folk Club Singaround

Dean Tavern, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 11 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Lymm Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Spread Eagle, Lymm, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 11 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club Singers’ Night

Crindau Constitutional Club, Newport, Newport
- Mixed
- Welsh
Thu 11 Feb 21:30 23:30
Session

Chorlton Folk Club

South West Manchester Cricket Club, Chorlton, Greater Manchester

Friday 12 February

Fri 12 Feb 19:00 22:00
Session

Norwich Folk Club Song Session

Christ Church Centre, Norwich, Norfolk
- Mixed
- Listeners Welcome
Fri 12 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Rhyl Folk Club Singers’ Night

Ffordd Las Community Centre, Rhyl, Denbighshire
- Mixed
Fri 12 Feb 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Roswell Road and Kyson Point at St Edith Folk

The Vestry Hall, Cranbrook, Kent
Fri 12 Feb 19:40 22:30
Session

Second Time Around Folk Club

Royal British Legion Social Club (Haig House), Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Fri 12 Feb 19:45 21:45
Session

Kelso Folk & Live Music Club Singers’ Night

Cross Keys Hotel (Oak Room), Kelso, Scottish Borders
- Mixed
- Scottish
Fri 12 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

New Crystal Folk Club

Hill and Cakemore Liberal Club, Halesowen, West Midlands
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Fri 12 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Bacca Pipes Singers Night

Riddlesden Institute, Keighley, West Yorkshire
- Song
- English
Fri 12 Feb 20:00 22:30
Session

Northwich Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Royal British Legion (Social) Club, Davenham, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Fri 12 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

The Song Loft Performers’ Night

The Beechey Room, The York House Centre, Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire
- Mixed
Fri 12 Feb 20:15 22:15
Session

Oxford Folk Club Open Night

Marston Royal British Legion, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed

Saturday 13 February

Sat 13 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Raising the Rafters

The Saint James Rooms, Wath-upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
Sat 13 Feb 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Gemma Khawaja at Wild Traditions

The Gathering Ground, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Sunday 14 February

Sun 14 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

South Shields Folk Club

South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
Sun 14 Feb 19:30 22:30
Session

Bude Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Falcon Hotel, Bude, Cornwall
- Mixed
- English
Sun 14 Feb 19:30 22:45
Session

Woolston and Bursledon Folk Club Night

Bursledon Village Hall, Bursledon, Hampshire
- Mixed
- English
Sun 14 Feb 20:00 22:30
Session

Readifolk Singers’ Night

Community Hall, Watlington House, Reading, Berkshire
- Song
- English
Sun 14 Feb 20:00 22:30
Session

Horsham Folk Club Open Floor

The Normandy Centre, Horsham, West Sussex
- Mixed
- English

Monday 15 February

Mon 15 Feb 19:00 21:00
Session

Warwick Folk Club Singaround

The Ale Hub, Warwick, Warwickshire
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 15 Feb 19:00 22:00
Session

Conwy Folk Club Singers’ Night

Conwy Comrades Sports and Social Club, Conwy, Conwy

Maintained
- Mixed
- Welsh
Mon 15 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Stockton Folk Club

The Moline Cross, Norton Cricket Club, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham
Mon 15 Feb 19:30 22:00
Session

Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club

Forest Town Arena, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
- Mixed
Mon 15 Feb 19:30 22:00
Session

Saltburn Folk Club Singaround

Saltburn House, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire
- Song
- English
Mon 15 Feb 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Tom McConville at Tonbridge Folk Club

Ye Olde Chequers Inn, Tonbridge, Kent
Mon 15 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Folk at the Grove

The Grove Inn, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Mon 15 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Bridge Folk Club

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 15 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Herga at the Castle

The Castle, Harrow, Greater London
Mon 15 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 15 Feb 20:00 22:30
Session

Runcorn Folk Club Singers’ Night

Runcorn Golf Club, Runcorn, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 15 Feb 20:15 23:00
Session

Chichester Folk Song Club Singaround

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

Tuesday 16 February

Tue 16 Feb 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 16 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Ardersier International Folk Club Singers’ Night

Church Hall, Ardersier, Highland
- Mixed
- Scottish
Tue 16 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Topsham Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Globe Hotel, Topsham, Devon
- Mixed
- English
Tue 16 Feb 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Maddy Prior & Peter Knight at Nettlebed Folk Club

The Village Club, Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
Tue 16 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Maghull Folk Club

The MCA Pub, Maghull, Merseyside
Tue 16 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Scrag End Folk Club Singaround

The Mushroom Hall, Albert Village, Leicestershire
- Mixed
- English
Tue 16 Feb 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Damian Clarke at Bracknell Folk

The Foresters Arms, Bagshot, Surrey

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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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