Folk in East London

Folk Calendar lists 18 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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Tuesday 1 December to Thursday 31 December

Tuesday 1 December

Tue 1 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

London Shenandoah Harmony Singing

Heath Street Baptist Church, London, Greater London
- Song
- Shape Note
Tue 1 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 1 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Blythe Hill Tavern Irish Session

The Blythe Hill Tavern, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 1 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

The Hope Carshalton Session

The Hope, Carshalton, Greater London
Tue 1 Dec 20:30 23:00
Session

The Lamb Tuesday Irish Session

The Lamb, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 1 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Jamboree Tuesday Session

Jamboree, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Tue 1 Dec 20:30 23:00
Session

GreenTrad English Folk Session

The River Ale House, London, Greater London
Tue 1 Dec 21:00 23:00
Session

South London Irish Centre Tuesday Session

South London Irish Association Club, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Wednesday 2 December

Wed 2 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

Old Justice Irish Session

The Old Justice, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 2 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

London Irish Centre Wednesday Session

London Irish Centre, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 2 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

The Regent Irish Session

The Regent, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 2 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Antwerp Arms Irish Folk Music Session

The Antwerp Arms, London, Greater London
Wed 2 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Redbourn Folk Sing Around

The Hollybush, Redbourn, Hertfordshire

Guest night Paul Armer & Chris Lord
- Mixed
- English
Wed 2 Dec 19:45 22:15
Session

Pinner Folk and Blues Club

St Thomas More RC Church Hall, Pinner, Greater London
Wed 2 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Hand of Glory Session

The Hand of Glory, London, Greater London
Wed 2 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Dog and Bell Irish Session

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

Thursday 3 December

Thu 3 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

Catford House Irish Session

The Catford House, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 3 Dec 19:00 21:30
Session

Leytonstone Folk Singaround

St John’s Church Hall, London, Greater London
Thu 3 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

London Sacred Harp Southwark

Christ Church Southwark, London, Greater London
- Song
- Shape Note
Thu 3 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Lauriston Irish Session

The Lauriston, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 3 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Herne Tavern Irish Session

The Herne Tavern, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 3 Dec 20:00 22:45
Session

Orpington Folk Club

Farnborough Social Club, Orpington, Greater London
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 3 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Hertford Session

The Great Eastern, Hertford, Hertfordshire
- Mixed
Thu 3 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Prince Albert Whitton Irish Session

The Prince Albert, Twickenham, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 3 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Sultan Music Session

The Sultan, London, Greater London
Thu 3 Dec 21:00 23:00
Session

Whelan’s Kingston Irish Session

Whelan’s Kingston, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Friday 4 December

Fri 4 Dec 17:30 20:00
Session

Irish Cultural Centre Friday Night Session

Irish Cultural Centre, London, Greater London
Fri 4 Dec 22:00 00:30
Session

Connolly’s Chiswick Late Session

Connolly’s, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Saturday 5 December

Sat 5 Dec 14:00 16:00
Session

Howl at the Moon Saturday Session

Howl at the Moon, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 5 Dec 14:00 16:30
Session

Mid-speed English Tune Session

The Harrison, London, Greater London
Sat 5 Dec 16:00 18:00
Session

Fox Haggerston Saturday Session

The Fox, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 5 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Sir Colin Campbell Saturday Session

Sir Colin Campbell, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Sunday 6 December

Sun 6 Dec 12:00 15:00
Session

Borough English Music Session

The King’s Arms, London, Greater London
- Tune
- English
Sun 6 Dec 14:30 17:30
Session

Lucas Arms Old Time Session

The Lucas Arms, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Old Time
Sun 6 Dec 15:00 17:00
Session

The Ship Sunday Session

The Ship, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 6 Dec 16:00 18:00
Session

Howl at the Moon Sunday Session

Howl at the Moon, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 6 Dec 16:00 18:00
Session

Myddleton Arms Sunday Session

The Myddleton Arms, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 6 Dec 17:30 19:30
Session

Whiskey Tumbler Sunday Session

The Whiskey Tumbler, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 6 Dec 18:30 20:30
Session

Fox Haggerston Sunday Session

The Fox, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 6 Dec 18:30 20:30
Session

Mary Madden’s Irish Session

Mary Madden’s, Enfield, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 6 Dec 18:30 20:30
Session

Three Wishes Irish Session

The Three Wishes, London, Greater London
- Mixed
- Irish
Sun 6 Dec 18:30 20:30
Session

McCafferty’s Ilford Irish Session

McCafferty’s, Ilford, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 6 Dec 18:30 21:00
Session

Old Time Slow Jam

The Cock Tavern, London, Greater London
Sun 6 Dec 19:00 22:30
Session

Sir Colin Campbell Sunday Session

Sir Colin Campbell, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 6 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

WB Yeats Sunday Session

The WB Yeats, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 6 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

Folk of the Round Table Sunday Open Session

SET Social, London, Greater London
Sun 6 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Hole in the Wall Irish Session

The Hole in the Wall, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 6 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

The Lamb Sunday Session

The Lamb, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Monday 7 December

Mon 7 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

Romford Ceilidh Band Session

The Golden Lion, Romford, Greater London
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Herga at the Castle

The Castle, Harrow, Greater London
Mon 7 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Willoughby Arms Monday Session

The Willoughby Arms, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London
Mon 7 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Nigel’s Folk Session

King Charles I, London, Greater London
- Song
- English

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Folk club nights 18

Martha Tilston at Hackney Folk Club Thursday 22 October 2026 at 19:00
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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