Folk in North London

Folk Calendar lists 20 folk club nights and 12 sessions at 13 venues in North London. Sunday is the busiest night, with 5 of the regular listings.

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Saturday 14 November to Thursday 31 December

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Sat 14 Nov 20:00 23:00
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London Barndance

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
- Contra
- Dance
Sat 14 Nov 20:00 23:00
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London Ceilidh Club at Grand Junction

Grand Junction, London, Greater London
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Friday 20 November

Fri 20 Nov 20:00 23:00
Dance

Knees Up Cecil Sharp Ceilidh

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Fri 20 Nov 20:00 22:30
Dance

A Wee Ceilidh at Small Beer

Small Beer Brewery, London, Greater London
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Saturday 21 November

Sat 21 Nov 16:30 19:00
Dance

Chilled Queer Ceilidh

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Sat 21 Nov 20:00 23:00
Dance

Queer Ceilidh Dance Party

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

Sat 21 Nov 20:00 23:00
Dance

London Ceilidh Club at London Scottish House

London Scottish House, London, Greater London
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Sunday 22 November

Sun 22 Nov 15:00 16:30
Dance

Family Barn Dance

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

Tuesday 24 November Beaver Moon

Wednesday 25 November

Wed 25 Nov 19:30 22:30
Dance

Bal Étoile at the Gipsy Queen

The Gipsy Queen, London, Greater London
- Bal
- Dance

Friday 27 November

Fri 27 Nov 19:30 22:30
Dance

Pop-up Ceilidh St Andrew’s Special

St Thomas Church, London, Greater London
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Fri 27 Nov 20:00 23:00
Dance

London Ceilidh Club at Cecil Sharp House

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

Saturday 28 November

Sat 28 Nov 19:00 22:00
Dance

Bhangra Ceilidh

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Sat 28 Nov 20:00 23:00
Dance

London Ceilidh Club at Grand Junction

Grand Junction, London, Greater London
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Sat 28 Nov 20:00 23:00
Dance

London Ceilidh Club at London Scottish House

London Scottish House, London, Greater London
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Thursday 3 December

Thu 3 Dec 19:00 22:15
Dance

Pop-up Ceilidh at the Bedford

The Bedford, London, Greater London
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Friday 4 December

Fri 4 Dec 19:30 22:30
Dance

Waterloo Ceilidhs Christmas Special

St John’s Waterloo, London, Greater London
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Saturday 5 December

Sat 5 Dec 19:30 22:30
Dance

Grand Bal with Naragonia

Heath Street Baptist Church, London, Greater London
- Bal
- Dance

Wednesday 9 December New moon

Wed 9 Dec 19:30 22:30
Dance

Bal Étoile at Jamboree

Jamboree, London, Greater London
- Bal
- Dance

Saturday 12 December

Sat 12 Dec 20:00 23:00
Dance

London Barndance

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

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 20:00 23:30
Dance

Cut A Shine Winter Ceilidh

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

Thursday 24 December Cold Moon

Wednesday 30 December

Wed 30 Dec 19:30 22:30
Dance

Bal Étoile at the Gipsy Queen

The Gipsy Queen, London, Greater London
- Bal
- Dance

Thursday 31 December

Thu 31 Dec 20:30 00:30
Dance

New Year’s Eve Ceilidh at Cecil Sharp House

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Thu 31 Dec 21:30 00:30
Dance

Hogmanay Hootenanny

St Thomas Church, London, Greater London
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Everything listed in North London

Folk club nights 20

Peter Shepheard at The Cellar Upstairs Monday 16 November 2026 at 20:00
Mat Green and Andy Turner at Islington Folk Club Thursday 19 November 2026 at 20:00
JEoin at The Cellar Upstairs Monday 23 November 2026 at 20:00
Hunter Muskett at Islington Folk Club Thursday 26 November 2026 at 20:00
San Halen and Friends at Bowes Park Folk Club Sunday 29 November 2026 at 15:00
Rosie Stewart at The Cellar Upstairs Monday 30 November 2026 at 20:00
Elsie Franklin and the Rockettes at Islington Folk Club Thursday 3 December 2026 at 20:00
Elizabeth & Jameson at The Cellar Upstairs Monday 7 December 2026 at 20:00
John Hegley at Islington Folk Club Thursday 10 December 2026 at 20:00
Luke Daniels at Islington Folk Club Thursday 7 January 2027 at 20:00
London Klezmer Quartet at Islington Folk Club Thursday 14 January 2027 at 20:00
Linda Moylan at Islington Folk Club Thursday 21 January 2027 at 20:00
Duncan Menzies and friends at Islington Folk Club Thursday 28 January 2027 at 20:00
Carol Burtt and Rick Hayter at Islington Folk Club Thursday 4 February 2027 at 20:00
James Patterson and John Dipper at Islington Folk Club Thursday 11 February 2027 at 20:00
Steve Turner at Islington Folk Club Thursday 18 February 2027 at 20:00
Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer at Islington Folk Club Thursday 25 February 2027 at 20:00
David Collins at Islington Folk Club Thursday 4 March 2027 at 20:00
Tom McConville at Islington Folk Club Thursday 11 March 2027 at 20:00
JEoin and trio at Islington Folk Club Thursday 18 March 2027 at 20:00

Sessions 12

Antwerp Arms Irish Folk Music Session Every Wednesday at 19:30
Bowes Park Folk Club Open Mic Monthly, 2nd Thursday at 19:45
Howl at the Moon Saturday Session Every Saturday at 14:00
Howl at the Moon Sunday Session Every Sunday at 16:00
Myddleton Arms Sunday Session Every Sunday at 16:00
Nigel’s Folk Session Monthly, 1st Monday at 20:30
The Lamb Sunday Session Every Sunday at 20:30
The Lamb Tuesday Irish Session Every Tuesday at 20:30
The Regent Irish Session Every Wednesday at 19:30
Three Wishes Irish Session Every Sunday at 18:30
Toolan’s Guided Slow Session Monthly, 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 18:30
WB Yeats Sunday Session Every Sunday at 19:00

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