Folk in South East London

Folk Calendar lists 19 sessions, 5 dances, 3 folk club nights, 2 morris practices and 1 custom at 24 venues in South East London. Sunday is the busiest night, with 8 of the regular listings.

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Tuesday 1 December to Thursday 31 December

Tuesday 8 December

Tue 8 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

Skehan’s Irish Session

Skehan’s, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 8 Dec 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Hammersmith Morris Men practice

Scott Hall, St Peter’s School, London, Greater London
- Cotswold
Tue 8 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

London Christian Harmony Singing

Heath Street Baptist Church, London, Greater London
- Song
- Shape Note
Tue 8 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 8 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Cryer Folk

Cryer Arts, Carshalton, Greater London
- Mixed
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Blythe Hill Tavern Irish Session

The Blythe Hill Tavern, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

The Hope Carshalton Session

The Hope, Carshalton, Greater London
Tue 8 Dec 20:30 23:00
Session

The Lamb Tuesday Irish Session

The Lamb, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 8 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Jamboree Tuesday Session

Jamboree, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 8 Dec 20:30 23:00
Session

GreenTrad English Folk Session

The River Ale House, London, Greater London
Tue 8 Dec 21:00 23:00
Session

South London Irish Centre Tuesday Session

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

Wednesday 9 December New moon

Wed 9 Dec 18:45 20:30
Morris Practice

Northfields Morris practice

Blondin Park Community Pavilion, Ealing, Greater London
Wed 9 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

Old Justice Irish Session

The Old Justice, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 9 Dec 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

New Esperance Morris practice

Queensborough Community Centre, London, Greater London
Wed 9 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

London Irish Centre Wednesday Session

London Irish Centre, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 9 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

The Regent Irish Session

The Regent, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 9 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Antwerp Arms Irish Folk Music Session

The Antwerp Arms, London, Greater London
Wed 9 Dec 19:30 22:30
Dance

Bal Étoile at Jamboree

Jamboree, London, Greater London
- Bal
- Dance
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 21:45
Morris Practice

Westminster Morris practice

Prince of Wales, London, Greater London
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Hand of Glory Session

The Hand of Glory, London, Greater London
Wed 9 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Dog and Bell Irish Session

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

Thursday 10 December

Thu 10 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

Catford House Irish Session

The Catford House, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 10 Dec 19:45 21:45
Session

Bowes Park Folk Club Open Mic

Mum’s Bistro, London, Greater London
- Mixed
Thu 10 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Lauriston Irish Session

The Lauriston, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 10 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Herne Tavern Irish Session

The Herne Tavern, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 10 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

John Hegley at Islington Folk Club

The Brewhouse & Kitchen, London, Greater London
Thu 10 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Florence Sommerville at Soho Folk and Blues

Cuts, London, Greater London
Thu 10 Dec 20:30 22:00
Morris Practice

Blackheath Morris Men practice

St Mark’s Hall, London, Greater London
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Thu 10 Dec 20:30 22:00
Morris Practice

North Wood Morris practice

1st Purley Scout Hut, Purley, Greater London
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring

Friday 11 December

Fri 11 Dec 17:30 20:00
Session

Irish Cultural Centre Friday Night Session

Irish Cultural Centre, London, Greater London
Fri 11 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Greensleeves Morris Men practice

South Wimbledon Community Centre, London, Greater London
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring

Saturday 12 December

Sat 12 Dec 11:00 14:00
Session

Camberwell Green URC Scottish Session

Camberwell Green United Reformed Church Hall, London, Greater London
Sat 12 Dec 14:00 16:00
Session

Howl at the Moon Saturday Session

Howl at the Moon, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 12 Dec 16:00 18:00
Session

Fox Haggerston Saturday Session

The Fox, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 12 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Sir Colin Campbell Saturday Session

Sir Colin Campbell, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 12 Dec 20:00 23:00
Dance

London Barndance

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

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 18:30 20:30
Session

McCafferty’s Ilford Irish Session

McCafferty’s, Ilford, 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 22:30
Session

The Goose Is Out Singaround

The Castle, 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 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Robb Johnson and the Xmas Irregulars at Walthamstow Folk Club

Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub, London, Greater London
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
Mon 14 Dec 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Black Swan Border Morris practice

5th Sutton Scout Hall, Sutton, Greater London
- Border
- The Morris Federation
Mon 14 Dec 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

East Surrey Morris Men practice

Christchurch Hall, Sutton, Surrey
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Mon 14 Dec 20:15 23:15

Folk club night

Back Of A Length at Croydon Folk Club

Ruskin House, Croydon, Greater London

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Sessions 19

Blythe Hill Tavern Irish Session Every Tuesday at 20:00
Borough English Music Session Monthly, 1st Sunday at 12:00
Borough Sea Shanty and Folk Song Session Monthly, 3rd Sunday at 12:00
Camberwell Green URC Scottish Session Every other Saturday at 11:00
Catford House Irish Session Every Thursday at 19:00
Dog and Bell Irish Session Every Wednesday at 20:30
Effra Singaround Monthly, last Thursday at 19:30
Folk of the Round Table Sunday Open Session Every Sunday at 19:00
GreenTrad English Folk Session Every Tuesday at 20:30
Hanover Arms Irish Session Monthly, last Saturday at 21:00
Herne Tavern Irish Session Every Thursday at 20:00
Hole in the Wall Irish Session Every Sunday at 19:30
London Cajun Jammers Monthly, 3rd Monday at 19:00
London Sacred Harp Southwark Monthly, 1st Thursday at 19:30
Old Dispensary Irish Session Every other Sunday at 20:00
Old Justice Irish Session Every Wednesday at 19:00
Skehan’s Irish Session Every other Tuesday at 19:00
The Goose Is Out Singaround Monthly, 2nd Sunday at 19:00
The Ship Sunday Session Every Sunday at 15:00

Dances 5

A Wee Ceilidh at Small Beer Friday 23 October 2026 at 20:00
A Wee Ceilidh at Small Beer Friday 6 November 2026 at 20:00
A Wee Ceilidh at Small Beer Friday 20 November 2026 at 20:00
Waterloo Ceilidhs Christmas Special Friday 4 December 2026 at 19:30
Waterloo Ceilidhs Halloween Special Friday 30 October 2026 at 19:30

Folk club nights 3

Claire Hastings at Dulwich Folk Sunday 1 November 2026 at 19:30
Owen Spafford, Will Allen and Ben Filmer-Sankey at Dulwich Folk Sunday 6 December 2026 at 19:30
Hannah White and Keiron Marshall at Dulwich Folk Sunday 17 January 2027 at 19:30

Morris practices 2

Blackheath Morris Men practice Every Thursday at 20:30
New Esperance Morris practice Every Wednesday at 19:30

Customs 1

Bankside Twelfth Night Every year on the first Sunday on or after 3 January, from 12:00

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