Folk in Essex

Folk Calendar lists 18 sessions, 10 folk club nights, 7 morris practices and 1 dance at 26 venues in Essex. Colchester has the most, with 14. Wednesday is the busiest night, with 6 of the regular listings.

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Sunday 15 November to Thursday 31 December

Monday 7 December

Mon 7 Dec 19:00 22:00
Session

Conwy Folk Club Singers’ Night

Conwy Comrades Sports and Social Club, Conwy, Conwy

Maintained
- Mixed
- Welsh
Mon 7 Dec 19:00 22:00

Folk club night

Six Days at Bingley First Monday Folk

Bingley Arts Centre, Bingley, West Yorkshire
Mon 7 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Stockton Folk Club

The Moline Cross, Norton Cricket Club, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham
Mon 7 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Guesthouse Singers Session

The Guesthouse, Southport, Merseyside
- Song
Mon 7 Dec 19:30 22:00
Session

Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club

Forest Town Arena, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
- Mixed
Mon 7 Dec 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Tim Edey at Warwick Folk Club

The Old Fourpenny Shop Hotel, Warwick, Warwickshire
Mon 7 Dec 19:30 22:00
Session

Saltburn Folk Club Singaround

Saltburn House, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire
- Song
- English
Mon 7 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Forest Folk Singaround

The North Boarhunt Village Hall & Social Club, North Boarhunt, Hampshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 7 Dec 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Jackie Oates & John Spiers at Nettlebed Folk Club

The Village Club, Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
Mon 7 Dec 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Doves Vagaries at Tonbridge Folk Club

Ye Olde Chequers Inn, Tonbridge, Kent
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Folk at the Grove

The Grove Inn, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Bridge Folk Club

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Herga at the Castle

The Castle, Harrow, Greater London
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Cambridge Folk Club Round the Room Session

The Golden Hind, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

White Horse Folk Club Singers and Musicians Night

The “C” Club, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Runcorn Folk Club Singers’ Night

Runcorn Golf Club, Runcorn, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Bruce Davies at Glenfarg Folk Club

Gateside Memorial Hall, Gateside, Fife
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Winter Wonderband at Colchester Folk Club

Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester, Essex
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Elizabeth & Jameson at The Cellar Upstairs

The Alpaca, London, Greater London
Mon 7 Dec 20:15 23:00
Session

Chichester Folk Song Club Singaround

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

Tuesday 8 December

Tue 8 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 8 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Cryer Folk

Cryer Arts, Carshalton, Greater London
- Mixed
Tue 8 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Folk Around Fishponds

Greyhound, Bristol, Bristol
Tue 8 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Ardersier International Folk Club Singers’ Night

Church Hall, Ardersier, Highland
- Mixed
- Scottish
Tue 8 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Topsham Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Globe Hotel, Topsham, Devon
- Mixed
- English
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Nailsea Folk Club Singers and Musicians Night

Grove Sports Centre, Nailsea, Somerset
- Mixed
- Listeners Welcome
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Maghull Folk Club

The MCA Pub, Maghull, Merseyside
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Bracknell Folk Singers’ Night

The Foresters Arms, Bagshot, Surrey
- Mixed
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Ellie Beaton Trio at Montrose Folk Club

Montrose Playhouse (Cinema 3), Montrose, Angus
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Paul and Polly at Bere Regis Folk Night

The Drax Arms, Bere Regis, Dorset
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Phil Beer at Dartford Folk Club

Dartford Working Men’s Club, Dartford, Kent

Wednesday 9 December New moon

Wed 9 Dec 19:00 22:00
Session

Nova Scotia Folk Club

Woodhill Evangelical Church (The Hub), Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire
- Mixed
- Listeners Welcome
Wed 9 Dec 19:30 22:00
Session

Nether Edge Folk Club

Nether Edge Bowling Club, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
Wed 9 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Bromborough Folk Club

The Merebrook, Bromborough, Merseyside
- Mixed
Wed 9 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Redbourn Folk Sing Around

The Hollybush, Redbourn, Hertfordshire
- Mixed
- English
Wed 9 Dec 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Johnny Coppin, Paul Burgess and Dik Cadbury at Exeter Folk Club

Newton St Cyres Parish Hall, Newton St Cyres, Devon
Wed 9 Dec 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer at Faversham Folk Club

The Limes, Faversham, Kent
Wed 9 Dec 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Stella Hensley & Chris Newman and Mike Norman at Baldock Folk Club

The Orange Tree, Baldock, Hertfordshire
Wed 9 Dec 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

Helian at Otley Folk Club

The Black Horse, Otley, West Yorkshire
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Cramlington Folk Club

Benedictine Social Centre, Cramlington, Northumberland
- Mixed
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Red Lion Folk Club Floor Spots Night

The Red Lion, Kings Heath, West Midlands
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 22:45
Session

BRADFOLK

Castle Hotel, Bradninch, Devon

Maintained
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

The London Philharmonic Skiffle Orchestra at Bedworth Folk Club

Bedworth Ex Servicemens Social Club & Institute, Bedworth, Warwickshire
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Judy Barker and Sally Thomas at Edinburgh Folk Club

Ukrainian Community Centre, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Morgans Men at Dunfermline Folk Club

The Glen Tavern, Dunfermline, Fife
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Jim Jack, John Graham and Cy Jack at Irvine Folk Club

Vineburgh Community Centre, Irvine, North Ayrshire
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Jack Blackman at Banbury Folk Club

Cromwell Lodge Hotel, Banbury, Oxfordshire
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Aberdeen Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Inn at the Park, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
- Song
- Scottish
Wed 9 Dec 20:15 22:15
Session

Carrington Triangle Folk Club

The Gladstone, Carrington, Nottinghamshire
Wed 9 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
- Song
Wed 9 Dec 20:30 23:30

Folk club night

Magpie Lane at Hambledon Folk Club

The Pavilion, Hambledon, Hampshire

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Everything listed in Essex

Sessions 18

King William IV Session Black Notley · Monthly, 3rd Sunday at 20:30
The Clubhouse Session Bradwell · Monthly, 5th Friday at 20:30
Walnut Tree Session Chelmsford · Monthly, 2nd Thursday at 20:30
Colchester Ale House Session Colchester · Monthly, 2nd Tuesday at 20:00
Foresters’ Arms Session Colchester · Monthly, 1st Sunday at 19:00
Goat and Boot Session Colchester · Monthly, 3rd Wednesday at 20:00
Duton Hill Acoustic Music Session Duton Hill · Monthly, 2nd Sunday at 19:30
The Viper Session Ingatestone · Monthly, 2nd Friday at 20:30
Hoy Saturday Tunes Session Leigh-on-Sea · Monthly, 1st Saturday at 18:00
Hoy Singers Session Leigh-on-Sea · Monthly, 1st Wednesday at 20:00
Hoy Tunes Session Leigh-on-Sea · Monthly, 3rd Wednesday at 20:00
Salt Water and Beer Shanty Session Maldon · Monthly, 2nd Monday at 20:00
Leather Bottle Session Pleshey · Monthly, 1st Friday at 20:30
Dengie English Session Purleigh · Monthly, 4th Thursday at 20:30
Chequers Session Roxwell · Monthly, 3rd Friday at 20:30
Station Arms Session Southminster · Monthly, 4th Thursday at 20:30
Witham Sing and Play Around Witham · Monthly, 3rd Wednesday at 19:30
The Bell Session Woodham Ferrers · Monthly, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th Thursday at 20:00

Folk club nights 10

Archie Moss, Toby Shaer, Jack Warnock and Sarah Graves at Colchester Folk Club Monday 16 November 2026 at 20:00
Katie Spencer at Colchester Folk Club Monday 23 November 2026 at 20:00
Mambo Jambo and Suzy Cramer at Colchester Folk Club Monday 30 November 2026 at 20:00
Winter Wonderband at Colchester Folk Club Monday 7 December 2026 at 20:00
Narthen at Colchester Folk Club Monday 14 December 2026 at 20:00
Anna Pool at Colchester Folk Club Monday 18 January 2027 at 20:00
Christina Alden & Alex Patterson at Colchester Folk Club Monday 1 February 2027 at 20:00
Jon Boden at Colchester Folk Club Monday 8 February 2027 at 20:00
Benji Kirkpatrick at Colchester Folk Club Monday 22 February 2027 at 20:00
Hunter Muskett at Colchester Folk Club Monday 19 April 2027 at 20:00

Morris practices 7

Belchamp Morris practice Belchamp St Paul · Every Monday at 20:30
AnnieMation practice Colchester · Every Sunday at 11:00
Alive and Kicking practice Maldon · Every Wednesday at 19:30
Dark Horse Morris practice Maldon · Every Thursday at 19:30
Maldon GreenJackets practice Maldon · Every Tuesday at 20:00
Thaxted Morris Men practice Thaxted · Every Monday, October to March at 19:30
Chingford Morris Men practice Waltham Abbey · Every Monday, September to March at 20:00

Dances 1

Grand Ceilidh Club Southend-on-Sea · Every Wednesday at 20:15

Towns in Essex

Colchester (14)
Maldon (4)
Leigh-on-Sea (3)
Belchamp St Paul (1)
Black Notley (1)
Bradwell (1)
Chelmsford (1)
Duton Hill (1)
Ingatestone (1)
Pleshey (1)
Purleigh (1)
Roxwell (1)
Southend-on-Sea (1)
Southminster (1)
Thaxted (1)
Waltham Abbey (1)
Witham (1)
Woodham Ferrers (1)

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