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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Monday 1 February to Sunday 28 February

Monday 1 February

Mon 1 Feb 19:00 21:00
Session

Romford Ceilidh Band Session

The Golden Lion, Romford, Greater London
Mon 1 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Herga at the Castle

The Castle, Harrow, Greater London
Mon 1 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Willoughby Arms Monday Session

The Willoughby Arms, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London
Mon 1 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Nigel’s Folk Session

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

Tuesday 2 February

Tue 2 Feb 19:00 21:00
Session

Skehan’s Irish Session

Skehan’s, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 2 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

London Shenandoah Harmony Singing

Heath Street Baptist Church, London, Greater London
- Song
- Shape Note

Tue 2 Feb 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 2 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Blythe Hill Tavern Irish Session

The Blythe Hill Tavern, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 2 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

The Hope Carshalton Session

The Hope, Carshalton, Greater London
Tue 2 Feb 20:30 23:00
Session

The Lamb Tuesday Irish Session

The Lamb, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 2 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Jamboree Tuesday Session

Jamboree, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 2 Feb 20:30 23:00
Session

GreenTrad English Folk Session

The River Ale House, London, Greater London
Tue 2 Feb 21:00 23:00
Session

South London Irish Centre Tuesday Session

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

Wednesday 3 February

Wed 3 Feb 19:00 21:00
Session

Old Justice Irish Session

The Old Justice, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 3 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

London Irish Centre Wednesday Session

London Irish Centre, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 3 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

The Regent Irish Session

The Regent, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 3 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Antwerp Arms Irish Folk Music Session

The Antwerp Arms, London, Greater London
Wed 3 Feb 19:45 22:15
Session

Pinner Folk and Blues Club

St Thomas More RC Church Hall, Pinner, Greater London
Wed 3 Feb 20:00 22:00
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Hand of Glory Session

The Hand of Glory, London, Greater London
Wed 3 Feb 20:30 22:30
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Dog and Bell Irish Session

Dog and Bell, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 3 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
- Song

Thursday 4 February

Thu 4 Feb 19:00 21:00
Session

Catford House Irish Session

The Catford House, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 4 Feb 19:00 21:30
Session

Leytonstone Folk Singaround

St John’s Church Hall, London, Greater London
Thu 4 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

London Sacred Harp Southwark

Christ Church Southwark, London, Greater London
- Song
- Shape Note
Thu 4 Feb 19:30 22:00
Session

Anchor Folk Club Singers Night

The Coffee Lounge, St Andrews Church, Woking, Surrey
- Song
Thu 4 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Lauriston Irish Session

The Lauriston, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 4 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Herne Tavern Irish Session

The Herne Tavern, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 4 Feb 20:00 22:45
Session

Orpington Folk Club

Farnborough Social Club, Orpington, Greater London
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 4 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Hertford Session

The Great Eastern, Hertford, Hertfordshire
- Mixed
Thu 4 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Prince Albert Whitton Irish Session

The Prince Albert, Twickenham, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 4 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Sultan Music Session

The Sultan, London, Greater London
Thu 4 Feb 21:00 23:00
Session

Whelan’s Kingston Irish Session

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

Friday 5 February

Fri 5 Feb 17:30 20:00
Session

Irish Cultural Centre Friday Night Session

Irish Cultural Centre, London, Greater London
Fri 5 Feb 20:00 23:00
Session

Watford Folk Club Sing-around

Watford Ex-Services and Social Club, Watford, Hertfordshire
- Mixed
- English
Fri 5 Feb 22:00 00:30
Session

Connolly’s Chiswick Late Session

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

Saturday 6 February New moon

Sat 6 Feb 11:00 14:00
Session

Camberwell Green URC Scottish Session

Camberwell Green United Reformed Church Hall, London, Greater London
Sat 6 Feb 14:00 16:00
Session

Howl at the Moon Saturday Session

Howl at the Moon, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 6 Feb 14:00 16:30
Session

Mid-speed English Tune Session

The Harrison, London, Greater London
Sat 6 Feb 16:00 18:00
Session

Fox Haggerston Saturday Session

The Fox, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 6 Feb 20:00 23:00
Session

Sir Colin Campbell Saturday Session

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

Sunday 7 February

Sun 7 Feb 12:00 15:00
Session

Borough English Music Session

The King’s Arms, London, Greater London
- Tune
- English
Sun 7 Feb 14:30 17:30
Session

Lucas Arms Old Time Session

The Lucas Arms, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Old Time
Sun 7 Feb 15:00 17:00
Session

The Ship Sunday Session

The Ship, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 7 Feb 16:00 18:00
Session

Howl at the Moon Sunday Session

Howl at the Moon, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 7 Feb 16:00 18:00
Session

Myddleton Arms Sunday Session

The Myddleton Arms, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 7 Feb 17:30 19:30
Session

Whiskey Tumbler Sunday Session

The Whiskey Tumbler, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 7 Feb 18:30 20:30
Session

Fox Haggerston Sunday Session

The Fox, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 7 Feb 18:30 20:30
Session

Mary Madden’s Irish Session

Mary Madden’s, Enfield, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 7 Feb 18:30 20:30
Session

Three Wishes Irish Session

The Three Wishes, London, Greater London
- Mixed
- Irish
Sun 7 Feb 18:30 20:30
Session

McCafferty’s Ilford Irish Session

McCafferty’s, Ilford, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 7 Feb 18:30 21:00
Session

Old Time Slow Jam

The Cock Tavern, London, Greater London
Sun 7 Feb 19:00 22:30
Session

Sir Colin Campbell Sunday Session

Sir Colin Campbell, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 7 Feb 19:00 21:00
Session

WB Yeats Sunday Session

The WB Yeats, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 7 Feb 19:00 21:00
Session

Folk of the Round Table Sunday Open Session

SET Social, London, Greater London
Sun 7 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Hole in the Wall Irish Session

The Hole in the Wall, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 7 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Old Dispensary Irish Session

The Old Dispensary, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 7 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

The Lamb Sunday Session

The Lamb, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

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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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