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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Friday 23 October to Monday 30 November

Tomorrow

Sat 24 Oct 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Jack Rutter at HepworthLIVE

Hepworth Village Hall, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire

Sunday 25 October

Sun 25 Oct 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Trip at Folk at the Meadows

Meadows CC (Belper Meadows Cricket Club Pavilion), Belper, Derbyshire

Monday 26 October Hunter’s Moon

Mon 26 Oct 19:30 22:00
Session

Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club

Forest Town Arena, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
- Mixed
Mon 26 Oct 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Graham O’Callaghan at Grand Union Folk Club

Horse & Trumpet, Sileby, Leicestershire

Wednesday 28 October

Wed 28 Oct 19:30 22:00
Session

Nether Edge Folk Club

Nether Edge Bowling Club, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
Wed 28 Oct 20:15 23:15

Folk club night

Paul Downes and Mick Ryan at Carrington Triangle Folk Club

The Gladstone, Carrington, Nottinghamshire

Thursday 29 October

Thu 29 Oct 20:30 22:30
Session

Lymm Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Spread Eagle, Lymm, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 29 Oct 21:30 23:30
Session

Chorlton Folk Club

South West Manchester Cricket Club, Chorlton, Greater Manchester

Friday 30 October

Fri 30 Oct 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

The Melsons at Burton Folk Club

Brewhouse Arts Centre, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
Fri 30 Oct 19:40 22:30
Session

Second Time Around Folk Club

Royal British Legion Social Club (Haig House), Beeston, Nottinghamshire

Monday 2 November

Mon 2 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Steve Saunders + Dave Littler at Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club

Forest Town Arena, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Tuesday 3 November

Tue 3 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Scrag End Folk Club Singaround

The Mushroom Hall, Albert Village, Leicestershire
- Mixed
- English

Wednesday 4 November

Wed 4 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Nancy Kerr and James Fagan at Nether Edge Folk Club

Nether Edge Bowling Club, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Wed 4 Nov 20:15 22:15
Session

Carrington Triangle Folk Club

The Gladstone, Carrington, Nottinghamshire

Thursday 5 November

Thu 5 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Lymm Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Spread Eagle, Lymm, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 5 Nov 21:30 23:30
Session

Chorlton Folk Club

South West Manchester Cricket Club, Chorlton, Greater Manchester

Friday 6 November

Fri 6 Nov 19:30 23:00
Session

Tamworth Folk Club Floor Spots Night

The Tamworth Tap, Tamworth, Staffordshire
- Mixed
Fri 6 Nov 19:40 22:30
Session

Second Time Around Folk Club

Royal British Legion Social Club (Haig House), Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Fri 6 Nov 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

Granny’s Attic at Beehive Folk Club

Harthill Village Hall, Harthill, South Yorkshire

Saturday 7 November

Sat 7 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Rachel Newton at Wild Traditions

The Gathering Ground, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Monday 9 November New moon

Mon 9 Nov 19:30 22:00
Session

Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club

Forest Town Arena, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
- Mixed
Mon 9 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Grand Union Folk Club Singaround

Horse & Trumpet, Sileby, Leicestershire
- Song
- Traditional

Wednesday 11 November

Wed 11 Nov 19:30 22:00
Session

Nether Edge Folk Club

Nether Edge Bowling Club, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
Wed 11 Nov 20:15 22:15
Session

Carrington Triangle Folk Club

The Gladstone, Carrington, Nottinghamshire

Thursday 12 November

Thu 12 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Stockport Acoustic Folk Club

The Midland, Stockport, Greater Manchester
- Mixed
Thu 12 Nov 20:30 23:30

Folk club night

Paul Walker & Karen Pfeiffer at Lymm Folk Club

The Spread Eagle, Lymm, Cheshire
Thu 12 Nov 21:30 23:30
Session

Chorlton Folk Club

South West Manchester Cricket Club, Chorlton, Greater Manchester

Friday 13 November

Fri 13 Nov 19:40 22:30
Session

Second Time Around Folk Club

Royal British Legion Social Club (Haig House), Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Fri 13 Nov 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

Robb Johnson at Potteries Folk Club

Fenton Town Hall, Fenton, Staffordshire
Fri 13 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Carrivick Sisters at Burton Folk Club

Marston’s Social Club, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
Fri 13 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Bonfire Radicals at Folk at the Meadows

Meadows CC (Belper Meadows Cricket Club Pavilion), Belper, Derbyshire

Saturday 14 November

Sat 14 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

The Domino Effect at Raising the Rafters Folk Club

The Saint James Rooms, Wath-upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire
Sat 14 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Granny’s Attic at HepworthLIVE

Hepworth Village Hall, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire

Sunday 15 November

Sun 15 Nov 13:30 16:30

Folk club night

Brian Peters at Pennine Folk Club

Stocksmoor Village Hall, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Sun 15 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Sam Carter at Poppy Folk Club

The Poppy & Pint, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire

Monday 16 November

Mon 16 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Hoopoe’s Call and Brad + Ray at Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club

Forest Town Arena, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Tuesday 17 November

Tue 17 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Scrag End Folk Club Singaround

The Mushroom Hall, Albert Village, Leicestershire
- Mixed
- English

Wednesday 18 November

Wed 18 Nov 19:30 22:00
Session

Nether Edge Folk Club

Nether Edge Bowling Club, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
Wed 18 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Emma Langford and Pete Kelly at Atherstone Folk Club

Atherstone Red Lion Hotel, Atherstone, Warwickshire
Wed 18 Nov 20:15 23:15

Folk club night

Pete Morton at Carrington Triangle Folk Club

The Gladstone, Carrington, Nottinghamshire

Thursday 19 November

Thu 19 Nov 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

Johnny Campbell at Crumpsall Folk Club

The Cleveland, Crumpsall, Greater Manchester
Thu 19 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Lymm Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Spread Eagle, Lymm, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 19 Nov 21:30 23:30
Session

Chorlton Folk Club

South West Manchester Cricket Club, Chorlton, Greater Manchester

Friday 20 November

Fri 20 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Purple Banned with Helen Mcilveen at Tamworth Folk Club

The Tamworth Tap, Tamworth, Staffordshire
Fri 20 Nov 19:40 22:30
Session

Second Time Around Folk Club

Royal British Legion Social Club (Haig House), Beeston, Nottinghamshire

Monday 23 November

Mon 23 Nov 19:30 22:00
Session

Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club

Forest Town Arena, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
- Mixed
Mon 23 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Tom McConville at Grand Union Folk Club

Horse & Trumpet, Sileby, Leicestershire

Tuesday 24 November Beaver Moon

Wednesday 25 November

Wed 25 Nov 19:30 22:00
Session

Nether Edge Folk Club

Nether Edge Bowling Club, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
Wed 25 Nov 20:15 22:15
Session

Carrington Triangle Folk Club

The Gladstone, Carrington, Nottinghamshire

Thursday 26 November

Thu 26 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Stockport Acoustic Folk Club

The Midland, Stockport, Greater Manchester
- Mixed
Thu 26 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Lymm Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Spread Eagle, Lymm, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 26 Nov 21:30 23:30
Session

Chorlton Folk Club

South West Manchester Cricket Club, Chorlton, Greater Manchester

Friday 27 November

Fri 27 Nov 19:40 22:30
Session

Second Time Around Folk Club

Royal British Legion Social Club (Haig House), Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Fri 27 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Steve Tilston at Bingham Folk Club

Bingham Rugby Club Pavilion, Bingham, Nottinghamshire
Fri 27 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Sam Carter at Burton Folk Club

Marston’s Social Club, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire

Monday 30 November

Mon 30 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Judy Dunlop Accompanied and Bob Roach at Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club

Forest Town Arena, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

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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