Folk in Central London

Folk Calendar lists 6 sessions, 2 customs, 1 folk club night and 1 dance at 8 venues in Central London. Saturday is the busiest night, with 3 of the regular listings.

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Tuesday 1 December to Thursday 31 December

Sunday 13 December

Sun 13 Dec 15:00 17:00
Session

The Ship Sunday Session

The Ship, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 13 Dec 16:00 18:00
Session

Howl at the Moon Sunday Session

Howl at the Moon, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 13 Dec 16:00 18:00
Session

Myddleton Arms Sunday Session

The Myddleton Arms, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 13 Dec 17:30 19:30
Session

Whiskey Tumbler Sunday Session

The Whiskey Tumbler, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 13 Dec 18:30 20:30
Session

Fox Haggerston Sunday Session

The Fox, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 13 Dec 19:00 22:30
Session

Sir Colin Campbell Sunday Session

Sir Colin Campbell, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 13 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

WB Yeats Sunday Session

The WB Yeats, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 13 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

The No Frills Folk Club

The Windmill, London, Greater London
Sun 13 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

Folk of the Round Table Sunday Open Session

SET Social, London, Greater London
Sun 13 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Hole in the Wall Irish Session

The Hole in the Wall, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 13 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Old Dispensary Irish Session

The Old Dispensary, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 13 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

The Lamb Sunday Session

The Lamb, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Monday 14 December

Mon 14 Dec 19:00 22:00
Session

Songs on the Water

Theatreship, London, Greater London

Tuesday 15 December

Tue 15 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 15 Dec 20:30 23:00
Session

The Lamb Tuesday Irish Session

The Lamb, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 15 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Jamboree Tuesday Session

Jamboree, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Wednesday 16 December

Wed 16 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

Old Justice Irish Session

The Old Justice, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 16 Dec 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

New Esperance Morris practice

Queensborough Community Centre, London, Greater London
Wed 16 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

London Irish Centre Wednesday Session

London Irish Centre, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 16 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

The Regent Irish Session

The Regent, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 16 Dec 20:00 21:45
Morris Practice

Westminster Morris practice

Prince of Wales, London, Greater London
Wed 16 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Hand of Glory Session

The Hand of Glory, London, Greater London
Wed 16 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Dog and Bell Irish Session

Dog and Bell, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Thursday 17 December

Thu 17 Dec 19:00 22:00

Folk club night

Cormac Begley at Hackney Folk Club

Chats Palace, London, Greater London
Thu 17 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Lauriston Irish Session

The Lauriston, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Friday 18 December

Fri 18 Dec 20:00 23:00
Dance

Knees Up Cecil Sharp Ceilidh

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Saturday 19 December

Sat 19 Dec 13:00 16:00
Session

Harrison Singaround

The Harrison, London, Greater London
Sat 19 Dec 14:00 16:00
Session

Howl at the Moon Saturday Session

Howl at the Moon, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 19 Dec 16:00 18:00
Session

Fox Haggerston Saturday Session

The Fox, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 19 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Sir Colin Campbell Saturday Session

Sir Colin Campbell, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 19 Dec 20:00 23:30
Dance

Cut A Shine Winter Ceilidh

The Round Chapel, London, Greater London
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Sunday 20 December

Sun 20 Dec 12:00 15:00
Session

Borough Sea Shanty and Folk Song Session

The Horseshoe Inn, London, Greater London
Sun 20 Dec 14:30 17:30
Session

Lucas Arms Old Time Session

The Lucas Arms, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Old Time
Sun 20 Dec 15:00 17:00
Session

The Ship Sunday Session

The Ship, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 20 Dec 16:00 18:00
Session

Howl at the Moon Sunday Session

Howl at the Moon, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 20 Dec 16:00 18:00
Session

Myddleton Arms Sunday Session

The Myddleton Arms, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 20 Dec 17:30 19:30
Session

Whiskey Tumbler Sunday Session

The Whiskey Tumbler, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 20 Dec 18:30 20:30
Session

Fox Haggerston Sunday Session

The Fox, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 20 Dec 18:30 21:00
Session

Old Time Slow Jam

The Cock Tavern, London, Greater London
Sun 20 Dec 19:00 22:30
Session

Sir Colin Campbell Sunday Session

Sir Colin Campbell, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 20 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

WB Yeats Sunday Session

The WB Yeats, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 20 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

Folk of the Round Table Sunday Open Session

SET Social, London, Greater London
Sun 20 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Hole in the Wall Irish Session

The Hole in the Wall, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 20 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

The Lamb Sunday Session

The Lamb, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Monday 21 December

Mon 21 Dec 19:00 21:30
Session

London Cajun Jammers

The George Inn, London, Greater London
Mon 21 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

London Sacred Harp Covent Garden

Crown Court Church of Scotland, London, Greater London

Tuesday 22 December

Tue 22 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

Skehan’s Irish Session

Skehan’s, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 22 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 22 Dec 20:30 23:00
Session

The Lamb Tuesday Irish Session

The Lamb, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 22 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Jamboree Tuesday Session

Jamboree, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Wednesday 23 December

Wed 23 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

Old Justice Irish Session

The Old Justice, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 23 Dec 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

New Esperance Morris practice

Queensborough Community Centre, London, Greater London
Wed 23 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

London Irish Centre Wednesday Session

London Irish Centre, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 23 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

The Regent Irish Session

The Regent, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 23 Dec 20:00 21:45
Morris Practice

Westminster Morris practice

Prince of Wales, London, Greater London
Wed 23 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Hand of Glory Session

The Hand of Glory, London, Greater London
Wed 23 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Dog and Bell Irish Session

Dog and Bell, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Thursday 24 December Cold Moon

Thu 24 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Lauriston Irish Session

The Lauriston, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Friday 25 December

Fri 25 Dec from 09:00
Custom

Peter Pan Cup Christmas Day Swim

Serpentine Lido, London, Greater London

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Everything listed in Central London

Sessions 6

Harrison Singaround Monthly, 3rd Saturday at 13:00
Jamboree Tuesday Session Every Tuesday at 20:30
London Sacred Harp Covent Garden Monthly, 3rd and 4th Monday at 19:30
Lucas Arms Old Time Session Monthly, 1st and 3rd Sunday at 14:30
Mid-speed English Tune Session Monthly, 1st Saturday at 14:00
Morris Folk Club Monthly, last Tuesday at 19:30

Customs 2

Lord Mayor’s Show Every year on the second Saturday in November, from 11:00
Harvest of the Sea at St Mary-at-Hill Every year on the second Sunday in October, 11:00 to 12:00

Folk club nights 1

So So Sad at Folk in the Cellar Monday 23 November 2026 at 19:30

Dances 1

Bal Étoile at Jamboree Second Wednesday of the month at 19:30

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