Folk in Devon

Folk Calendar lists 49 sessions, 13 morris practices, 9 dances, 6 folk club nights and 6 customs at 70 venues in Devon. Plymouth has the most, with 14. Wednesday is the busiest night, with 15 of the regular listings.

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Sunday 15 November to Thursday 31 December

Saturday 12 December

Sat 12 Dec 19:15 22:15
Dance

d’Accord

St James Church Hall, Exeter, Devon
- Bal
- Dance

Sunday 13 December

Sun 13 Dec 19:30 23:00
Session

Drake Sunday Session

Drake Manor Inn, Buckland Monachorum, Devon

Maintained
- Mixed
- Traditional
Sun 13 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Chagford Folk Night

The Globe Inn, Chagford, Devon

Monday 14 December

Mon 14 Dec 19:30 23:00
Session

Come all ye

The Dolphin, Plymouth, Devon

Maintained
Mon 14 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Lustleigh Folk Night

The Cleave, Lustleigh, Devon
- Mixed

Tuesday 15 December

Tue 15 Dec 19:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Winkleigh Morris practice

Winkleigh Community Centre, Winkleigh, Devon
- The Morris Federation
Tue 15 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Talaton Session

The Talaton Inn, Talaton, Devon
- Mixed
- English
Tue 15 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Topsham Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Globe Hotel, Topsham, Devon
- Mixed
- English
Tue 15 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Bay Horse English Session

The Bay Horse, Totnes, Devon

Maintained
- Mixed
- English
Tue 15 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Old Town Twelves practice

The Fortescue, Plymouth, Devon

Maintained
Tue 15 Dec 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Raddon Hill Clog Morris practice

Kingsteignton Community Hall, Kingsteignton, Devon
- North-West
- The Morris Federation
Tue 15 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Appledore Session

The Champ, Appledore, Devon
- Mixed

Wednesday 16 December

Wed 16 Dec 19:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Bideford Phoenix Morris practice

Baptist Church Hall, Bideford, Devon
- Border
- The Morris Federation
Wed 16 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Passage House Singaround

Passage House Inn, Kingsteignton, Devon

Cancelled
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 16 Dec 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Plymouth Morris practice

St Budeaux Church Hall, Plymouth, Devon

Maintained
Wed 16 Dec 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Isambard’s Gasket Rats practice

Teign Heritage Centre, Teignmouth, Devon
- Border
- The Morris Federation
Wed 16 Dec 19:30 23:00
Session

Folk at The Oak

The Royal Oak, Ashburton, Devon

Maintained
Wed 16 Dec 19:45 21:45
Morris Practice

Dartmoor Border Morris practice

Walkhampton Memorial Hall, Yelverton, Devon
Wed 16 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Glory of the West practice

Bowhill Primary School, Exeter, Devon
Wed 16 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Frogmore Session

The Globe Inn, Kingsbridge, Devon

Maintained

Thursday 17 December

Thu 17 Dec 19:45 21:45
Morris Practice

Beltane Border Morris practice

Chudleigh CE Community Primary School, Chudleigh, Devon
Thu 17 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Pack Horse Session

Pack Horse Inn, South Brent, Devon
- Tune
Thu 17 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Shanty Night

Bread and Roses, Plymouth, Devon

Maintained
- Song
- Shanties
Thu 17 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Bicton Inn Acoustic Session

The Bicton Inn, Exmouth, Devon
- Mixed
- Blues
Thu 17 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Plymouth Clog practice

Hyde Park Social Club, Plymouth, Devon
Thu 17 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Great Western Morris practice

The Mint Methodist Church Centre, Exeter, Devon
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation
Thu 17 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Denbury Folk

Union Inn, Denbury, Devon
- Song
- Round the Room

Friday 18 December

Fri 18 Dec 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Dartington Morris practice

Dartington Primary School, Totnes, Devon
Fri 18 Dec 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Bradninch Millers Morris practice

Bradninch Youth Centre West End Hall, Bradninch, Devon

Maintained
Fri 18 Dec 20:00 23:00
Dance

Club Ceilidh Plymouth

Stoke Damerel Church, Plymouth, Devon
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Sunday 20 December

Sun 20 Dec 13:00 17:00
Session

Providence Sunday Session

The Providence Inn, Plymouth, Devon

Monday 21 December

Mon 21 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Zeal Session

Kings Arms, South Zeal, Devon
Mon 21 Dec 19:30 23:00
Session

Folk Session

Ashburton Arts Centre, Ashburton, Devon
Mon 21 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Singer’s Session

The Fortescue Inn, Plymouth, Devon

Maintained

Tuesday 22 December

Tue 22 Dec 19:00 22:00
Session

Copper Penny Singaround

The Copper Penny Inn, Chipshop, Devon
- Mixed
- Singaround
Tue 22 Dec 19:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Winkleigh Morris practice

Winkleigh Community Centre, Winkleigh, Devon
- The Morris Federation
Tue 22 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Topsham Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Globe Hotel, Topsham, Devon
- Mixed
- English
Tue 22 Dec 19:30 22:15
Session

Songs and Tunes Round the Room

Cafe Momus, Plymouth, Devon

Maintained
Tue 22 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Bradninch Shanty Session

Castle Hotel, Bradninch, Devon
- Song
- Shanties
Tue 22 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Bay Horse Irish Session

The Bay Horse, Totnes, Devon
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 22 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Old Town Twelves practice

The Fortescue, Plymouth, Devon

Maintained
Tue 22 Dec 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Raddon Hill Clog Morris practice

Kingsteignton Community Hall, Kingsteignton, Devon
- North-West
- The Morris Federation
Tue 22 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Appledore Session

The Champ, Appledore, Devon
- Mixed

Wednesday 23 December

Wed 23 Dec 19:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Bideford Phoenix Morris practice

Baptist Church Hall, Bideford, Devon
- Border
- The Morris Federation
Wed 23 Dec 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Plymouth Morris practice

St Budeaux Church Hall, Plymouth, Devon

Maintained
Wed 23 Dec 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Isambard’s Gasket Rats practice

Teign Heritage Centre, Teignmouth, Devon
- Border
- The Morris Federation
Wed 23 Dec 19:45 21:45
Morris Practice

Dartmoor Border Morris practice

Walkhampton Memorial Hall, Yelverton, Devon
Wed 23 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Lympstone Folk, Roots and Acoustic

The Swan Inn, Lympstone, Devon
- Mixed
Wed 23 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Glory of the West practice

Bowhill Primary School, Exeter, Devon
Wed 23 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Folk at the Stoke

Stoke Canon Inn, Stoke Canon, Devon
- Mixed

Thursday 24 December Cold Moon

Thu 24 Dec 19:45 21:45
Morris Practice

Beltane Border Morris practice

Chudleigh CE Community Primary School, Chudleigh, Devon
Thu 24 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Bicton Inn Folk Night

The Bicton Inn, Exmouth, Devon
- Mixed
- Traditional
Thu 24 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Plymouth Clog practice

Hyde Park Social Club, Plymouth, Devon
Thu 24 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Great Western Morris practice

The Mint Methodist Church Centre, Exeter, Devon
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation
Thu 24 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Denbury Folk

Union Inn, Denbury, Devon
- Song
- Round the Room

Friday 25 December

Fri 25 Dec 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Dartington Morris practice

Dartington Primary School, Totnes, Devon
Fri 25 Dec 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Bradninch Millers Morris practice

Bradninch Youth Centre West End Hall, Bradninch, Devon

Maintained
Fri 25 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Exeter Folk Club Open Club Night

Victoria Park Tennis Club, Exeter, Devon
- Song
- English

Saturday 26 December

Boxing Day

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Sessions 49

Appledore Session Appledore · Every Tuesday at 20:00
Folk at The Oak Ashburton · Monthly, 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 19:30
Folk Session Ashburton · Monthly, 3rd Monday at 19:30
BRADFOLK Bradninch · Monthly, 2nd Wednesday at 20:00
Bradninch Shanty Session Bradninch · Monthly, 4th Tuesday at 20:00
Buckland Wendesday Session Buckland Monachorum · Monthly, 1st Wednesday at 21:00
Drake Sunday Session Buckland Monachorum · Monthly, 2nd Sunday at 19:30
Chagford Folk Night Chagford · Monthly, 2nd Sunday at 19:30
Copper Penny Singaround Chipshop · Monthly, 4th Tuesday at 19:00
New Inn Coleford Session Coleford · 6 specific dates at 20:00
Denbury Folk Denbury · Every Thursday at 20:30
Drewe Session Drewesteignton · Monthly, 2nd Thursday at 20:00
Country meets Folk Ermington · Monthly, last Monday at 20:00
Cornish and Devonian Folk Music Session Exeter · Monthly, last Wednesday at 19:30
Exeter Folk Club Open Club Night Exeter · Monthly, last Friday at 20:00
Bicton Inn Acoustic Session Exmouth · Monthly, 3rd Thursday at 20:00
Bicton Inn Folk Night Exmouth · Monthly, 4th Thursday at 20:00
Bicton Inn Shanty Night Exmouth · 4 specific dates at 20:00
Exmouth Sunday Acoustic Session Exmouth · Monthly, last Sunday at 19:00
Nog Inn Session Feniton · Monthly, 1st Tuesday at 19:30
Frogmore Session Kingsbridge · Every other Wednesday at 20:00
Passage House Singaround Kingsteignton · Monthly, 3rd Wednesday at 19:30
Lustleigh Folk Night Lustleigh · Monthly, 2nd Monday at 20:00
Lympstone Folk, Roots and Acoustic Lympstone · Monthly, 4th Wednesday at 20:00
London Inn Lunchtime Song Session Morchard Bishop · Monthly, 1st Thursday at 12:00
Moreton Session Moretonhampstead · Monthly, last Monday at 19:30
Artillery Tune Session Plymouth · Monthly, last Monday at 20:00
Come all ye Plymouth · Monthly, 2nd Monday at 19:30
Providence Sunday Session Plymouth · Monthly, 3rd Sunday at 13:00
Shanty Night Plymouth · Monthly, 1st Thursday at 20:00
Shanty Night Plymouth · Monthly, 3rd Thursday at 20:00
Singer’s Session Plymouth · Monthly, 3rd Monday at 20:00
Songs and Tunes Round the Room Plymouth · Every other Tuesday at 19:30
Sunday Session Plymouth · Monthly, 1st Sunday at 13:00
Traditional Session Plymouth · Monthly, 2nd Wednesday at 19:00
Puddington Sunday Session Puddington · Monthly, last Sunday at 12:00
Lamb Inn Session Sandford · Monthly, 1st Tuesday at 20:00
Tradesman’s Arms Session Scorriton · Monthly, 4th Sunday at 19:30
Pack Horse Session South Brent · Monthly, 3rd Thursday at 20:00
Zeal Session South Zeal · Monthly, 3rd Monday at 19:30
Devvy Folk Session Sticklepath · Monthly, 1st Sunday at 20:00
Folk at the Stoke Stoke Canon · Monthly, 4th Wednesday at 20:30
Talaton Session Talaton · Monthly, 3rd Tuesday at 19:30
Bridge Inn Instrumental Session Topsham · Monthly, 1st Monday at 19:30
Topsham Folk Club Singers’ Night Topsham · Every Tuesday at 19:30
Albert Inn Acoustic Session Totnes · Monthly, 1st Monday at 19:00
Albert Inn Singaround Totnes · Monthly, 1st Thursday at 19:30
Bay Horse English Session Totnes · Monthly, 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 20:00
Bay Horse Irish Session Totnes · Monthly, 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 20:00

Morris practices 13

Bideford Phoenix Morris practice Bideford · Every Wednesday, September to April at 19:00
Bradninch Millers Morris practice Bradninch · Every Friday, October to April at 19:30
Beltane Border Morris practice Chudleigh · Every Thursday, October to April at 19:45
Glory of the West practice Exeter · Every Wednesday, October to April at 20:00
Great Western Morris practice Exeter · Every Thursday, September to April at 20:00
Raddon Hill Clog Morris practice Kingsteignton · Every Tuesday at 20:00
Old Town Twelves practice Plymouth · Every Tuesday at 20:00
Plymouth Clog practice Plymouth · Every Thursday, September to April at 20:00
Plymouth Morris practice Plymouth · Every Wednesday, October to April at 19:30
Isambard’s Gasket Rats practice Teignmouth · Every Wednesday, October to April at 19:30
Dartington Morris practice Totnes · Every Friday at 19:30
Winkleigh Morris practice Winkleigh · Every Tuesday, October to April at 19:00
Dartmoor Border Morris practice Yelverton · Every Wednesday, September to April at 19:45

Dances 9

Bal at Belstone Belstone · Sunday 22 November 2026 at 15:00
d’Accord Exeter · Second Saturday of the month, September to June at 19:15
Exeter Ceilidhs Kennford · Saturday 30 January 2027 at 20:00
Exeter Ceilidhs Kennford · Saturday 24 April 2027 at 20:00
Rejig Ceilidh Lustleigh · Saturday 21 November 2026 at 20:00
Club Ceilidh Exeter Pinhoe · First Friday of the month at 20:00
Club Ceilidh Plymouth Plymouth · Friday 27 November 2026 at 20:00
Club Ceilidh Plymouth Plymouth · Friday 18 December 2026 at 20:00
Twixt and Between Christmas and New Year Ceilidh South Brent · Sunday 27 December 2026 at 19:30

Folk club nights 6

Crows at Exeter Folk Club Stoke Canon · Saturday 21 November 2026 at 19:30
Hilary Spencer at Bideford Folk Club Thursday 26 November 2026 at 20:00
Hunter Muskett at Folk on the Moor Sunday 29 November 2026 at 19:45
Jim Causley & Miranda Sykes at Folk on the Moor Sunday 6 December 2026 at 19:45
Johnny Coppin, Paul Burgess and Dik Cadbury at Exeter Folk Club Newton St Cyres · Wednesday 9 December 2026 at 19:30
Damien Barber at Bideford Folk Club Thursday 11 March 2027 at 20:00

Customs 6

Whimple Wassail Whimple · Every year on 17 January, or the Monday after when that is a Sunday, from 18:30
Tavistock Goosey Fair Tavistock · Every year on the second Wednesday in October, 09:00 to 21:00
Bampton Charter Fair Bampton · Every year on the last Thursday in October, 09:00 to 16:00
Ottery St Mary Tar Barrels Ottery St Mary · Every year on 5 November, 16:00 to 00:00
Shebbear Turning the Devil’s Stone Shebbear · Every year on 5 November, 20:00 to 16:00
Hatherleigh Carnival and Tar Barrels Hatherleigh · Every year on the second Saturday in November, from 05:00

Towns in Devon

Plymouth (14)
Exeter (5)
Totnes (5)
Exmouth (4)
Bideford (3)
Bradninch (3)
Ashburton (2)
Buckland Monachorum (2)
Kennford (2)
Kingsteignton (2)
Lustleigh (2)
South Brent (2)
Stoke Canon (2)
Topsham (2)
Wotter (2)
Appledore (1)
Bampton (1)
Belstone (1)
Chagford (1)
Chipshop (1)
Chudleigh (1)
Coleford (1)
Denbury (1)
Drewesteignton (1)
Ermington (1)
Feniton (1)
Hatherleigh (1)
Kingsbridge (1)
Lympstone (1)
Morchard Bishop (1)
Moretonhampstead (1)
Newton St Cyres (1)
Ottery St Mary (1)
Pinhoe (1)
Puddington (1)
Sandford (1)
Scorriton (1)
Shebbear (1)
South Zeal (1)
Sticklepath (1)
Talaton (1)
Tavistock (1)
Teignmouth (1)
Whimple (1)
Winkleigh (1)
Yelverton (1)

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