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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Wednesday 21 October to Monday 30 November

Today

Wed 21 Oct 19:00 21:00
Session

Old Justice Irish Session

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

New Esperance Morris practice

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

London Irish Centre Wednesday Session

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

The Regent Irish Session

The Regent, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 21 Oct 20:00 21:45
Morris Practice

Westminster Morris practice

Prince of Wales, London, Greater London
Wed 21 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Hand of Glory Session

The Hand of Glory, London, Greater London

Wed 21 Oct 20:30 22:30
Session

Dog and Bell Irish Session

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

Tomorrow

Thu 22 Oct 19:00 21:00
Session

Catford House Irish Session

The Catford House, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 22 Oct 19:00 22:00

Folk club night

Martha Tilston at Hackney Folk Club

Chats Palace, London, Greater London
Thu 22 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Lauriston Irish Session

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

Herne Tavern Irish Session

The Herne Tavern, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 22 Oct 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Nick Hart at Islington Folk Club

The Brewhouse & Kitchen, London, Greater London
Thu 22 Oct 20:30 22:00
Morris Practice

Blackheath Morris Men practice

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

Friday 23 October

Fri 23 Oct 20:00 23:00
Dance

London Ceilidh Club at Cecil Sharp House

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Fri 23 Oct 20:00 22:30
Dance

A Wee Ceilidh at Small Beer

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

Saturday 24 October

Sat 24 Oct 14:00 16:00
Session

Howl at the Moon Saturday Session

Howl at the Moon, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 24 Oct 16:00 18:00
Session

Fox Haggerston Saturday Session

The Fox, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Sunday 25 October

Sun 25 Oct 15:00 17:00
Session

The Ship Sunday Session

The Ship, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 25 Oct 16:00 18:00
Session

Howl at the Moon Sunday Session

Howl at the Moon, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 25 Oct 16:00 18:00
Session

Myddleton Arms Sunday Session

The Myddleton Arms, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 25 Oct 17:30 19:30
Session

Whiskey Tumbler Sunday Session

The Whiskey Tumbler, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 25 Oct 18:30 20:30
Session

Fox Haggerston Sunday Session

The Fox, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 25 Oct 19:00 21:00
Session

Folk of the Round Table Sunday Open Session

SET Social, London, Greater London
Sun 25 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

Hole in the Wall Irish Session

The Hole in the Wall, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 25 Oct 20:30 22:30
Session

The Lamb Sunday Session

The Lamb, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Monday 26 October Hunter’s Moon

Mon 26 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

London Sacred Harp Covent Garden

Crown Court Church of Scotland, London, Greater London
Mon 26 Oct 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Lutra at Folk in the Cellar

The Slaughtered Lamb, London, Greater London
Mon 26 Oct 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Three Idle Women at The Cellar Upstairs

The Alpaca, London, Greater London

Tuesday 27 October

Tue 27 Oct 19:00 21:00
Session

Skehan’s Irish Session

Skehan’s, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 27 Oct 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 27 Oct 19:30 22:30
Session

Morris Folk Club

The Betsey Trotwood, London, Greater London
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Tue 27 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Blythe Hill Tavern Irish Session

The Blythe Hill Tavern, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 27 Oct 20:30 23:00
Session

The Lamb Tuesday Irish Session

The Lamb, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 27 Oct 20:30 22:30
Session

Jamboree Tuesday Session

Jamboree, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 27 Oct 20:30 23:00
Session

GreenTrad English Folk Session

The River Ale House, London, Greater London

Wednesday 28 October

Wed 28 Oct 19:00 21:00
Session

Old Justice Irish Session

The Old Justice, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 28 Oct 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

New Esperance Morris practice

Queensborough Community Centre, London, Greater London
Wed 28 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

London Irish Centre Wednesday Session

London Irish Centre, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 28 Oct 19:30 21:30
Session

The Regent Irish Session

The Regent, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 28 Oct 20:00 21:45
Morris Practice

Westminster Morris practice

Prince of Wales, London, Greater London
Wed 28 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Old Eagle Irish Session

The Old Eagle, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 28 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Hand of Glory Session

The Hand of Glory, London, Greater London
Wed 28 Oct 20:30 22:30
Session

Dog and Bell Irish Session

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

Thursday 29 October

Thu 29 Oct 19:00 21:00
Session

Catford House Irish Session

The Catford House, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 29 Oct 19:00 22:00

Folk club night

Interstate Express at Hackney Folk Club

Chats Palace, London, Greater London
Thu 29 Oct 19:30 22:30
Session

Effra Singaround

Grove House Tavern, London, Greater London
Thu 29 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Lauriston Irish Session

The Lauriston, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 29 Oct 20:00 22:00
Session

Herne Tavern Irish Session

The Herne Tavern, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 29 Oct 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Louise and Chris Rogan at Islington Folk Club

The Brewhouse & Kitchen, London, Greater London
Thu 29 Oct 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Sara Milonovich & Greg Anderson at Soho Folk and Blues

Cuts, London, Greater London
Thu 29 Oct 20:30 22:00
Morris Practice

Blackheath Morris Men practice

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

Friday 30 October

Fri 30 Oct 19:30 22:30
Dance

Waterloo Ceilidhs Halloween Special

St John’s Waterloo, London, Greater London
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Fri 30 Oct 20:00 23:00
Dance

London Ceilidh Club at Cecil Sharp House

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

Saturday 31 October

Hallowe'en

Sat 31 Oct 11:00 14:00
Session

Camberwell Green URC Scottish Session

Camberwell Green United Reformed Church Hall, London, Greater London
Sat 31 Oct 13:00 16:00
Dance

Halloween Family Barn Dance

The Round Chapel, London, Greater London
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Sat 31 Oct 14:00 16:00
Session

Howl at the Moon Saturday Session

Howl at the Moon, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 31 Oct 16:00 18:00
Session

Fox Haggerston Saturday Session

The Fox, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 31 Oct 20:00 23:30
Dance

Cut A Shine Halloween Barn Dance

The Round Chapel, London, Greater London
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Sat 31 Oct 21:00 23:00
Session

Hanover Arms Irish Session

The Hanover Arms, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

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Everything listed in South East London

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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