Folk in East London

Folk Calendar lists 17 folk club nights, 6 sessions and 3 dances at 9 venues in East London. Saturday is the busiest night, with 4 of the regular listings.

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Sunday 1 November to Monday 30 November

Sunday 8 November

Sun 8 Nov 15:00 17:00
Session

The Ship Sunday Session

The Ship, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 8 Nov 16:00 18:00
Session

Howl at the Moon Sunday Session

Howl at the Moon, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 8 Nov 16:00 18:00
Session

Myddleton Arms Sunday Session

The Myddleton Arms, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 8 Nov 17:30 19:30
Session

Whiskey Tumbler Sunday Session

The Whiskey Tumbler, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 8 Nov 18:30 20:30
Session

Fox Haggerston Sunday Session

The Fox, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 8 Nov 18:30 20:30
Session

Mary Madden’s Irish Session

Mary Madden’s, Enfield, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 8 Nov 18:30 20:30
Session

Three Wishes Irish Session

The Three Wishes, London, Greater London
- Mixed
- Irish
Sun 8 Nov 18:30 20:30
Session

McCafferty’s Ilford Irish Session

McCafferty’s, Ilford, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 8 Nov 19:00 22:30
Session

Sir Colin Campbell Sunday Session

Sir Colin Campbell, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 8 Nov 19:00 21:00
Session

WB Yeats Sunday Session

The WB Yeats, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 8 Nov 19:00 21:00
Session

The No Frills Folk Club

The Windmill, London, Greater London
Sun 8 Nov 19:00 22:30
Session

The Goose Is Out Singaround

The Castle, London, Greater London
Sun 8 Nov 19:00 21:00
Session

Folk of the Round Table Sunday Open Session

SET Social, London, Greater London
Sun 8 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Hole in the Wall Irish Session

The Hole in the Wall, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 8 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Flotsam Sessions at Walthamstow Folk Club

Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub, London, Greater London
Sun 8 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

The Lamb Sunday Session

The Lamb, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Monday 9 November New moon

Mon 9 Nov 19:00 22:00
Session

Songs on the Water

Theatreship, London, Greater London
Mon 9 Nov 19:00 21:00
Session

Romford Ceilidh Band Session

The Golden Lion, Romford, Greater London
Mon 9 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Leo Palzer at Folk in the Cellar

The Slaughtered Lamb, London, Greater London
Mon 9 Nov 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Chingford Morris Men practice

Waltham Abbey Community Centre, Waltham Abbey, Essex
Mon 9 Nov 20:00 21:45
Morris Practice

Etcetera Morris Men practice

St Michael and All Angels Church Hall, Enfield, Greater London
Mon 9 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Stanley Accrington at The Cellar Upstairs

The Alpaca, London, Greater London

Tuesday 10 November

Tue 10 Nov 18:30 20:30
Session

Toolan’s Guided Slow Session

Toolan’s, London, Greater London
Tue 10 Nov 19:00 21:00
Session

Skehan’s Irish Session

Skehan’s, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 10 Nov 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Hammersmith Morris Men practice

Scott Hall, St Peter’s School, London, Greater London
- Cotswold
Tue 10 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

London Christian Harmony Singing

Heath Street Baptist Church, London, Greater London
- Song
- Shape Note
Tue 10 Nov 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 10 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Blythe Hill Tavern Irish Session

The Blythe Hill Tavern, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 10 Nov 20:30 23:00
Session

The Lamb Tuesday Irish Session

The Lamb, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 10 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Jamboree Tuesday Session

Jamboree, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 10 Nov 20:30 23:00
Session

GreenTrad English Folk Session

The River Ale House, London, Greater London

Wednesday 11 November

Wed 11 Nov 19:00 21:00
Session

Old Justice Irish Session

The Old Justice, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 11 Nov 19:00 22:00

Folk club night

Anna McLuckie at Hackney Folk Club

Chats Palace, London, Greater London
Wed 11 Nov 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

New Esperance Morris practice

Queensborough Community Centre, London, Greater London
Wed 11 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

London Irish Centre Wednesday Session

London Irish Centre, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 11 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

The Regent Irish Session

The Regent, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 11 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Antwerp Arms Irish Folk Music Session

The Antwerp Arms, London, Greater London
Wed 11 Nov 19:30 22:30
Dance

Bal Étoile at Jamboree

Jamboree, London, Greater London
- Bal
- Dance
Wed 11 Nov 20:00 21:45
Morris Practice

Westminster Morris practice

Prince of Wales, London, Greater London
Wed 11 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Hand of Glory Session

The Hand of Glory, London, Greater London
Wed 11 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Dog and Bell Irish Session

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

Thursday 12 November

Thu 12 Nov 19:00 21:00
Session

Catford House Irish Session

The Catford House, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 12 Nov 19:45 21:45
Session

Bowes Park Folk Club Open Mic

Mum’s Bistro, London, Greater London
- Mixed
Thu 12 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Lauriston Irish Session

The Lauriston, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 12 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Herne Tavern Irish Session

The Herne Tavern, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 12 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Robb Johnson at Islington Folk Club

The Brewhouse & Kitchen, London, Greater London
Thu 12 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Robert J. Hunter at Soho Folk and Blues

Cuts, London, Greater London
Thu 12 Nov 20:30 22:00
Morris Practice

Blackheath Morris Men practice

St Mark’s Hall, London, Greater London
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring

Friday 13 November

Fri 13 Nov 17:30 20:00
Session

Irish Cultural Centre Friday Night Session

Irish Cultural Centre, London, Greater London
Fri 13 Nov 20:00 23:00
Dance

London Ceilidh Club at Cecil Sharp House

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Fri 13 Nov 20:30 23:30

Folk club night

Honey & The Bear and The Blinkin’ Buzzards at The Kalamazoo Klub

The Great Northern Railway Tavern, London, Greater London

Saturday 14 November

Sat 14 Nov from 11:00
Custom

Lord Mayor’s Show

Mansion House, London, Greater London
- Procession
Sat 14 Nov 11:00 14:00
Session

Camberwell Green URC Scottish Session

Camberwell Green United Reformed Church Hall, London, Greater London
Sat 14 Nov 14:00 16:00
Session

Howl at the Moon Saturday Session

Howl at the Moon, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 14 Nov 16:00 18:00
Session

Fox Haggerston Saturday Session

The Fox, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 14 Nov 20:00 23:00
Session

Sir Colin Campbell Saturday Session

Sir Colin Campbell, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 14 Nov 20:00 23:00
Dance

London Barndance

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
- Contra
- Dance
Sat 14 Nov 20:00 23:00
Dance

London Ceilidh Club at Grand Junction

Grand Junction, London, Greater London
- Ceilidh
- Dance

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Everything listed in East London

Folk club nights 17

Nancy Kerr and James Fagan at Walthamstow Folk Club Sunday 25 October 2026 at 19:30
Interstate Express at Hackney Folk Club Thursday 29 October 2026 at 19:00
Ruth and Sadie Price and Lisa Oliver at Walthamstow Folk Club Sunday 1 November 2026 at 19:30
AK Patterson at Hackney Folk Club Thursday 5 November 2026 at 19:00
Flotsam Sessions at Walthamstow Folk Club Sunday 8 November 2026 at 19:30
Anna McLuckie at Hackney Folk Club Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 19:00
Lainey Dempsey at Walthamstow Folk Club Sunday 15 November 2026 at 19:30
Chris Wood at Hackney Folk Club Thursday 19 November 2026 at 19:00
Alkanna Graeca at Hackney Folk Club Friday 20 November 2026 at 19:00
Hannah James and Toby Kuhn at Walthamstow Folk Club Sunday 22 November 2026 at 19:30
Pete Morton at Walthamstow Folk Club Sunday 29 November 2026 at 19:30
Tom Moore Quartet at Hackney Folk Club Thursday 3 December 2026 at 19:00
Amit Dattani and Steph Saunders at Walthamstow Folk Club Sunday 6 December 2026 at 19:30
Robb Johnson and the Xmas Irregulars at Walthamstow Folk Club Sunday 13 December 2026 at 19:30
Cormac Begley at Hackney Folk Club Thursday 17 December 2026 at 19:00
The Kimberleys at Walthamstow Folk Club Sunday 20 December 2026 at 19:30
Kris Drever and Cahalen Morrison at Hackney Folk Club Friday 12 March 2027 at 19:00

Sessions 6

Fox Haggerston Saturday Session Every Saturday at 16:00
Fox Haggerston Sunday Session Every Sunday at 18:30
Hand of Glory Session Every Wednesday at 20:00
Lauriston Irish Session Every Thursday at 20:00
Leytonstone Folk Singaround Monthly, 1st Thursday at 19:00
Songs on the Water Monthly, 2nd Monday at 19:00

Dances 3

Cut A Shine Halloween Barn Dance Saturday 31 October 2026 at 20:00
Cut A Shine Winter Ceilidh Saturday 19 December 2026 at 20:00
Halloween Family Barn Dance Saturday 31 October 2026 at 13:00

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