Folk in Gloucestershire

Folk Calendar lists 9 sessions, 8 morris practices, 4 dances, 3 customs and 2 folk club nights at 24 venues in Gloucestershire. Stroud has the most, with 6. Monday is the busiest night, with 6 of the regular listings.

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Tuesday 1 December to Thursday 31 December

Tuesday 1 December

Tue 1 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

Bristol Sacred Harp

St Matthew’s Church, Bristol, Bristol
Tue 1 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Feckenham Session

Rose and Crown, Feckenham, Worcestershire
- Mixed
- Traditional
Tue 1 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Folk at Frampton

Frampton Village Hall, Frampton-on-Severn, Gloucestershire
- Mixed
Tue 1 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Somers Traditional Folk Club

Bishop Allenby Hall, Worcester, Worcestershire
- Mixed
- Traditional
Tue 1 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Garden Folk Sessions

The Greenbank, Bristol, Bristol
Tue 1 Dec 20:30 23:00
Session

Stroud Singers Club

The Little Vic, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Wednesday 2 December

Wed 2 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

Wantage Folk Session

The Shoulder, Wantage, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
- English
Wed 2 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Prestbury Session

The Plough, Prestbury, Gloucestershire
Wed 2 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Orchard Inn Irish Session

The Orchard Inn, Bristol, Bristol
Wed 2 Dec 21:00 23:00
Session

Prince of Wales Session

The Prince of Wales, Ledbury, Herefordshire
- Mixed

Thursday 3 December

Thu 3 Dec 12:00 15:00
Session

Folk of Gloucester Musicians Session

The Folk of Gloucester, Bishop Hooper’s House, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Thu 3 Dec 19:00 22:00
Session

Barrel Store Folk Session

Wiper and True Barrel Store, Bristol, Bristol
Thu 3 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Much Marcle Village Hall Session

Much Marcle Village Hall, Much Marcle, Herefordshire
- Mixed
- Traditional
Thu 3 Dec 19:45 22:30
Session

Minchinhampton Folk Club Singers’ Night

Cotswold Club, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire
- Mixed
Thu 3 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Newport Folk Club Open Night

Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, Newport, Newport
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Thu 3 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Paulton Song and Tune Session

Red Lion, Paulton, Somerset
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Thu 3 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Lion Cliftonwood Irish Session

The Lion, Bristol, Bristol
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 3 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club Singers’ Night

Crindau Constitutional Club, Newport, Newport

Guest night Anthony John Clarke
- Mixed
- Welsh

Friday 4 December

Fri 4 Dec 12:00 15:00
Session

Three Kings Lunchtime Session

Three Kings Inn, Hanley Castle, Worcestershire
- Mixed
Fri 4 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Somers Traditional Folk Club

Bishop Allenby Hall, Worcester, Worcestershire
- Mixed
- Traditional
Fri 4 Dec 20:15 22:15
Session

Dragon Folk Club

Bridge Inn, Shortwood, Gloucestershire

Sunday 6 December

Sun 6 Dec 14:00 16:00
Session

Red Monkey Irish Session

The Red Monkey, Bristol, Bristol
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 6 Dec 15:30 18:00
Session

Stourport Afternoon Session

Swan Hotel, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire
- Mixed
Sun 6 Dec 21:00 23:00
Session

West Malvern Session

West Malvern Social Club, Malvern, Worcestershire
- Tune
- Beginners welcome

Monday 7 December

Mon 7 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Three Tuns Trad Night

The Three Tuns, Bristol, Bristol
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Folk at The Club

Churchdown Club, Churchdown, Gloucestershire
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Bristol University Folk Society Session

Highbury Vaults, Bristol, Bristol

Tuesday 8 December

Tue 8 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

Bristol Sacred Harp

St Matthew’s Church, Bristol, Bristol
Tue 8 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Folk Around Fishponds

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

George and Dragon Folk Song Session

George and Dragon, Bristol, Bristol
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Folk at Frampton

Frampton Village Hall, Frampton-on-Severn, Gloucestershire
- Mixed
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Cheltenham Folk Club

Sandford Park Alehouse, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
- Mixed
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

Llandoger Trow Sea Shanty Night

Llandoger Trow, Bristol, Bristol
- Song
- Shanties

Wednesday 9 December New moon

Wed 9 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Prestbury Session

The Plough, Prestbury, Gloucestershire
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Red Lion Irish Session

Red Lion, Bristol, Bristol
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Easton Shanties

The Greenbank, Bristol, Bristol
- Song
- Shanties
Wed 9 Dec 21:00 23:00
Session

Prince of Wales Session

The Prince of Wales, Ledbury, Herefordshire
- Mixed

Thursday 10 December

Thu 10 Dec 19:45 22:30
Session

Minchinhampton Folk Club Singers’ Night

Cotswold Club, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire
- Mixed
Thu 10 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Mitcheldean Folk Club

White Horse Hotel, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire
- Mixed
Thu 10 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Newport Folk Club Open Night

Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, Newport, Newport
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Thu 10 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Lion Cliftonwood Irish Session

The Lion, Bristol, Bristol
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 10 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club Singers’ Night

Crindau Constitutional Club, Newport, Newport
- Mixed
- Welsh

Friday 11 December

Fri 11 Dec 12:00 15:00
Session

Three Kings Lunchtime Session

Three Kings Inn, Hanley Castle, Worcestershire
- Mixed
Fri 11 Dec 20:15 22:15
Session

Dragon Folk Club

Bridge Inn, Shortwood, Gloucestershire

Saturday 12 December

Sat 12 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Rushwick Folk

Rushwick Village Hall, Rushwick, Worcestershire
- Mixed

Sunday 13 December

Sun 13 Dec 14:30 16:30
Session

Grove Slow Session

The Bell Inn, Grove, Oxfordshire
Sun 13 Dec 19:30 22:00
Session

Shebeen Irish Session

Steam Clifton, Bristol, Bristol
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 13 Dec 21:00 23:00
Session

West Malvern Session

West Malvern Social Club, Malvern, Worcestershire
- Tune
- Beginners welcome

Monday 14 December

Mon 14 Dec 19:45 22:00
Session

Chippy Folk & Acoustic Club

The Chequers, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
Mon 14 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Cheltenham Folk Club

Sandford Park Alehouse, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
- Mixed
Mon 14 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Ring O’Bells Singaround

Ring O’Bells Inn, Wookey, Somerset
- Song
- Singaround

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Sessions 9

Cheltenham Folk Club Cheltenham · Monthly, 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 20:00
Folk at The Club Churchdown · 8 specific dates at 20:00
Folk at Frampton Frampton-on-Severn · Every Tuesday at 20:00
Folk of Gloucester Musicians Session Gloucester · Monthly, 1st Thursday at 12:00
Minchinhampton Folk Club Singers’ Night Minchinhampton · Every Thursday at 19:45
Mitcheldean Folk Club Mitcheldean · Monthly, 2nd Thursday at 20:00
Prestbury Session Prestbury · Every Wednesday at 20:00
Dragon Folk Club Shortwood · Every Friday at 20:15
Stroud Singers Club Stroud · 8 specific dates at 20:30

Morris practices 8

Forest of Dean Morris practice Cinderford · Every Wednesday, September to April at 19:30
England’s Glory Ladies Morris practice Gloucester · Every Monday, September to April at 20:00
Gloucestershire Morris practice Gloucester · Every Tuesday at 19:45
Lassington Oak Morris Men practice Highnam · Every Wednesday at 20:00
Miserden Morris practice Stroud · Every Tuesday, September to April at 19:30
Stroud Morris Dancers practice Stroud · Every Monday at 19:30
Happenstance Border Morris practice Winchcombe · Every Thursday, September to April at 19:30
Winterbourne Down Border Morris practice Winterbourne Down · Every Monday at 20:00

Dances 4

Cheltenham Ceilidh Club Cheltenham · First Saturday of the month at 19:30
Ceilidh Bal with Sunbird Stroud · Saturday 31 October 2026 at 19:30
New Stroud Ceilidhs Stroud · Saturday 12 December 2026 at 19:30
Samhain Fairy Tale Ceilidh Stroud · Sunday 1 November 2026 at 18:30

Customs 3

Marshfield Paper Boys Marshfield · Every year on 26 December, or the Monday after when that is a Sunday, 11:00 to 12:00
Cirencester Mop Cirencester · Every year on the first Monday on or after 4 October, 12:00 to 22:00
Tewkesbury Mop Fair Tewkesbury · Every year on 9 October, or the Friday before when that is a Saturday, or the Saturday before when that is a Sunday, for 2 days, 16:00 to 23:00

Folk club nights 2

The Carrivick Sisters at Forest Folk Club Sunday 15 November 2026 at 20:00
Anthony John Clarke at Forest Folk Club Sunday 6 December 2026 at 20:00

Towns in Gloucestershire

Stroud (6)
Gloucester (3)
Cheltenham (2)
Coleford (2)
Churchdown (1)
Cinderford (1)
Cirencester (1)
Frampton-on-Severn (1)
Highnam (1)
Marshfield (1)
Minchinhampton (1)
Mitcheldean (1)
Prestbury (1)
Shortwood (1)
Tewkesbury (1)
Winchcombe (1)
Winterbourne Down (1)

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