Folk in Greater Manchester

Folk Calendar lists 24 sessions, 5 folk club nights, 4 dances and 4 morris practices at 29 venues in Greater Manchester. Bolton has the most, with 6. Tuesday is the busiest night, with 7 of the regular listings.

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Tuesday 1 December to Thursday 31 December

Tuesday 1 December

Tue 1 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 1 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Ardersier International Folk Club Singers’ Night

Church Hall, Ardersier, Highland
- Mixed
- Scottish
Tue 1 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Topsham Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Globe Hotel, Topsham, Devon
- Mixed
- English
Tue 1 Dec 19:45 21:45
Session

Cutty Wren Singers and Musicians Night

Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club, Redcar, North Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Tue 1 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Maghull Folk Club

The MCA Pub, Maghull, Merseyside
Tue 1 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Scrag End Folk Club Singaround

The Mushroom Hall, Albert Village, Leicestershire
- Mixed
- English

Tue 1 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Bracknell Folk Singers’ Night

The Foresters Arms, Bagshot, Surrey
- Mixed
Tue 1 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

St Agnes Fountain at Black Swan Folk Club

National Centre for Early Music, York, North Yorkshire
Tue 1 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

No Worries and Four Gone Confusion at Dartford Folk Club

Dartford Working Men’s Club, Dartford, Kent

Wednesday 2 December

Wed 2 Dec 19:00 22:00
Session

Nova Scotia Folk Club

Woodhill Evangelical Church (The Hub), Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire
- Mixed
- Listeners Welcome
Wed 2 Dec 19:00 22:00
Session

Launceston Folk Club Folk Night

Keep Audio Co., Launceston, Cornwall
- Mixed
Wed 2 Dec 19:30 22:00
Session

Nether Edge Folk Club

Nether Edge Bowling Club, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
Wed 2 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Tyne Folk Singers Night

Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton, Tyne and Wear
- Song
Wed 2 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Bromborough Folk Club

The Merebrook, Bromborough, Merseyside
- Mixed
Wed 2 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Harrogate Folk Club Night

Rooster’s Brewery Taproom, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Wed 2 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Penzance Folk Club Round the Room

Bath Inn, Penzance, Cornwall
- Mixed
Wed 2 Dec 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Paul Armer & Chris Lord at Redbourn Folk

The Hollybush, Redbourn, Hertfordshire
Wed 2 Dec 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Keith Kendrick & Sylvia Needham at Faversham Folk Club

The Limes, Faversham, Kent
Wed 2 Dec 19:45 21:45
Session

Otley Folk Club Singers Night

The Black Horse, Otley, West Yorkshire
- Song
Wed 2 Dec 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

Miranda Sykes & Jim Causley at Spalding Folk Club

South Holland Centre, Spalding, Lincolnshire
Wed 2 Dec 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

Vo Fletcher at Shirley Folk Club

Solihull Sports and Social Club (Municipal Club), Solihull, West Midlands
Wed 2 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Cramlington Folk Club

Benedictine Social Centre, Cramlington, Northumberland
- Mixed
Wed 2 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Paper Boats at Over Hulton Folk Club

Over Hulton Conservative Club, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Wed 2 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Abi Budgen and Rob Peters and The Slapdash Cowboys at Red Lion Folk Club

The Red Lion, Kings Heath, West Midlands
Wed 2 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Lamb Folk Club Open Stage

The Lamb Inn, Eastbourne, East Sussex
- Mixed
Wed 2 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Elsa-Jean McTaggart at Dunfermline Folk Club

The Glen Tavern, Dunfermline, Fife
Wed 2 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Craven at Greenbank Folk Club

The Greenbank, Bristol, Bristol
Wed 2 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Lauren South at Banbury Folk Club

Cromwell Lodge Hotel, Banbury, Oxfordshire
Wed 2 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Aberdeen Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Inn at the Park, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
- Song
- Scottish
Wed 2 Dec 20:15 22:15
Session

Carrington Triangle Folk Club

The Gladstone, Carrington, Nottinghamshire
Wed 2 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
- Song

Thursday 3 December

Thu 3 Dec 19:00 22:00

Folk club night

Bryony Griffith & Alice Jones “Wesselbobs” at Deal Folk Club

St. Andrews Church Hall, Deal, Kent
Thu 3 Dec 19:00 22:00

Folk club night

Tom Moore Quartet at Hackney Folk Club

Chats Palace, London, Greater London
Thu 3 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Topic Folk Club Singers and Musicians

The Castle, Bradford, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 3 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Hungry Horse Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Whitby Club, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 3 Dec 19:30 22:00
Session

Anchor Folk Club Singers Night

The Coffee Lounge, St Andrews Church, Woking, Surrey
- Song
Thu 3 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Falkirk Folk Club Singers’ Night

St Francis Xavier Hall, Falkirk, Falkirk
- Mixed
- Scottish
Thu 3 Dec 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Boo Hewerdine & Jill Jackson at Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club

Polish Club (Bennochy House), Kirkcaldy, Fife
Thu 3 Dec 19:45 22:30
Session

Minchinhampton Folk Club Singers’ Night

Cotswold Club, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire
- Mixed
Thu 3 Dec 20:00 22:45
Session

Orpington Folk Club

Farnborough Social Club, Orpington, Greater London
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 3 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Newport Folk Club Open Night

Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, Newport, Newport
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Thu 3 Dec 20:00 22:45
Session

Wrexham Folk & Acoustic Club Singers’ Night

The Nag’s Head, Wrexham, Wrexham
- Mixed
- Welsh
Thu 3 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Elsie Franklin and the Rockettes at Islington Folk Club

The Brewhouse & Kitchen, London, Greater London
Thu 3 Dec 20:00 22:15
Session

Maidenhead Folk Club Singers’ Night

Elizabeth House, Cookham, Berkshire
- Mixed
Thu 3 Dec 20:30 23:30

Folk club night

Stephen Quigg and Pernille Quigg at Nitten Folk Club

Dean Tavern, Newtongrange, Midlothian
Thu 3 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Lymm Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Spread Eagle, Lymm, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 3 Dec 20:30 23:30

Folk club night

Anthony John Clarke at Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club

Crindau Constitutional Club, Newport, Newport
Thu 3 Dec 21:30 23:30
Session

Chorlton Folk Club

South West Manchester Cricket Club, Chorlton, Greater Manchester

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Sessions 24

Bolton Irish Music Session Bolton · Monthly, 3rd Sunday at 12:30
Over Hulton Folk Club Singaround Bolton · Monthly, 3rd Wednesday at 19:30
Bowling Green Irish Session Chorlton · Every Sunday at 19:00
Chorlton Folk Club Chorlton · Every Thursday at 21:30
Dulcimer Singaround Chorlton · Monthly, 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 20:00
Wandering Palate Irish Folk Jam Eccles · Monthly, last Saturday at 15:00
The Fox Gentle Session Flixton · Every Tuesday at 20:30
Bia Sunday Irish Session Levenshulme · Every Sunday at 14:00
Gaslamp Sunday Singaround Manchester · Monthly, 3rd Sunday at 20:00
Northern Quarter Session Manchester · Monthly, 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 20:00
Peveril of the Peak Irish Session Manchester · Every Tuesday at 19:30
Queer as Folk Manchester · Monthly, 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 19:00
Salutation Monday Folk Session Manchester · Every Monday at 20:00
Church Inn Folk and Acoustic Club Prestwich · Every Friday at 21:00
Sale Folk Club Sale · Every Tuesday at 20:00
Fibber McGee’s Irish Session Sale Moor · Every Friday at 20:00
Fibber McGee’s Sunday Irish Session Sale Moor · Every Sunday at 16:00
Manchester Christian Harmony Singing Salford · Monthly, 4th Tuesday at 19:00
Manchester Sacred Harp First Thursday Singing Salford · Monthly, 1st Thursday at 19:00
Manchester Sacred Harp Third Tuesday Singing Salford · Monthly, 3rd Tuesday at 19:00
Stockport Acoustic Folk Club Stockport · Monthly, 2nd and 4th Thursday at 20:30
Ye Olde Vic English Tunes Session Stockport · Monthly, 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 20:00
Swinton Folk Club Singers Night Swinton · Every Monday at 20:00
Warm Welcome Folk Club Whitefield · Every Monday at 20:00

Folk club nights 5

Corrie Shelley at Over Hulton Folk Club Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 20:00
Johnny Campbell at Crumpsall Folk Club Thursday 19 November 2026 at 19:45
Paper Boats at Over Hulton Folk Club Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 20:00
Underground Folk Collective at Crumpsall Folk Club Thursday 17 December 2026 at 19:45
Houghton Weavers at Over Hulton Folk Club Wednesday 20 January 2027 at 20:00

Dances 4

NMAODS Ceilidh Evening Moston · Saturday 21 November 2026 at 19:30
Pink Pony Ceilidh Club Halloween Party Stretford · Saturday 31 October 2026 at 19:30
Levy Folk Collective Christmas Ceilidh Whalley Range · Sunday 13 December 2026 at 16:00
Manchester Woodcraft Folk Ceilidh Whalley Range · Sunday 22 November 2026 at 17:30

Morris practices 4

Rivington Morris practice Bolton · Every Wednesday at 20:00
Mossley Morris Men practice Stalybridge · Every other Tuesday, February to December at 20:00
Fidlers Fancy practice Stockport · Every other Wednesday at 20:15
Manchester Morris practice Stretford · Every Thursday at 19:30

Towns in Greater Manchester

Bolton (6)
Manchester (5)
Chorlton (3)
Salford (3)
Stockport (3)
Crumpsall (2)
Sale Moor (2)
Stretford (2)
Whalley Range (2)
Eccles (1)
Flixton (1)
Levenshulme (1)
Moston (1)
Prestwich (1)
Sale (1)
Stalybridge (1)
Swinton (1)
Whitefield (1)

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