Folk in Manchester

Folk Calendar lists 5 sessions at 5 venues in Manchester. Wednesday is the busiest night, with 2 of the regular listings.

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Monday 1 February to Sunday 28 February

Wednesday 10 February

Wed 10 Feb 19:00 21:00
Session

Queer as Folk

The Molly House, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Wed 10 Feb 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Ryburn Longsword practice

Hollins Mill, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire
Wed 10 Feb 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Rivington Morris practice

Ladybridge Community Centre, Bolton, Greater Manchester
- North-West
- Female
Wed 10 Feb 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Thelwall Morris practice

Thelwall Parish Hall, Warrington, Cheshire
- Cotswold
- Mixed
Wed 10 Feb 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Poynton Jemmers practice

The Centre, Poynton, Cheshire
Wed 10 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Ye Olde Vic English Tunes Session

Ye Olde Vic, Stockport, Greater Manchester
Wed 10 Feb 20:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Ringheye Morris practice

Victory Hall, Mobberley, Cheshire
Wed 10 Feb 20:30 22:00
Morris Practice

Waters Green Morris practice

Macclesfield Community Artspace, Macclesfield, Cheshire
Wed 10 Feb 21:00 23:00
Session

Junction Bluegrass Session

The Junction, Rainford, Merseyside
- Mixed
- Bluegrass

Thursday 11 February

Thu 11 Feb 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Manchester Morris practice

St Matthews Church Hall, Stretford, Greater Manchester
Thu 11 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Denby Dale Folk Club

Denby Dale Club, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 11 Feb 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Mucky Mountains Morris practice

Windle Social Club, St Helens, Merseyside
Thu 11 Feb 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Stone The Crows Border Morris practice

Farington School, Leyland, Lancashire
- Border
- The Morris Federation
Thu 11 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Stockport Acoustic Folk Club

The Midland, Stockport, Greater Manchester
- Mixed
Thu 11 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Lymm Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Spread Eagle, Lymm, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 11 Feb 21:30 23:30
Session

Chorlton Folk Club

South West Manchester Cricket Club, Chorlton, Greater Manchester

Friday 12 February

Fri 12 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Fibber McGee’s Irish Session

Fibber McGee’s, Sale Moor, Greater Manchester
- Tune
- Irish
Fri 12 Feb 20:00 22:30
Session

Northwich Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Royal British Legion (Social) Club, Davenham, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Fri 12 Feb 21:00 23:00
Session

Church Inn Folk and Acoustic Club

Church Inn, Prestwich, Greater Manchester

Sunday 14 February

Valentine's Day

Sun 14 Feb 14:00 17:00
Session

Bia Sunday Irish Session

Bia Cafe Bar, Levenshulme, Greater Manchester
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 14 Feb 16:00 18:00
Session

Fibber McGee’s Sunday Irish Session

Fibber McGee’s, Sale Moor, Greater Manchester
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 14 Feb 19:00 21:00
Session

Bowling Green Irish Session

Bowling Green Hotel, Chorlton, Greater Manchester
- Tune
- Irish

Monday 15 February

Mon 15 Feb 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Chapel-en-le-Frith Morris practice

Chapel-en-le-Frith Playhouse, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire
- The Morris Ring
- Mixed
Mon 15 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Brighouse Folk Session

Commercial Railway Inn, Brighouse, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
Mon 15 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Swinton Folk Club Singers Night

White Lion, Swinton, Greater Manchester
Mon 15 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Salutation Monday Folk Session

The Salutation, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Mon 15 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Warm Welcome Folk Club

Welcome Inn, Whitefield, Greater Manchester
Mon 15 Feb 20:00 22:30
Session

Runcorn Folk Club Singers’ Night

Runcorn Golf Club, Runcorn, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 15 Feb 20:30 22:00
Morris Practice

Adlington Morris Men practice

1st Bramhall Scout HQ, Bramhall, Cheshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring

Tuesday 16 February

Tue 16 Feb 19:00 21:30
Session

Manchester Sacred Harp Third Tuesday Singing

Kings Arms, Salford, Greater Manchester
Tue 16 Feb 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Newburgh Morris practice

Hilldale Village Hall, Parbold, Lancashire
Tue 16 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Peveril of the Peak Irish Session

Peveril of the Peak, Manchester, Greater Manchester
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 16 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Sale Folk Club

United Services Club, Sale, Greater Manchester
- Mixed
Tue 16 Feb 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Earl of Stamford Morris practice

Milner Institute, Moore, Cheshire
Tue 16 Feb 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Mossley Morris Men practice

Stamford Arms, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester
Tue 16 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Dulcimer Singaround

Dulcimer, Chorlton, Greater Manchester
Tue 16 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

The Fox Gentle Session

The Fox Pub & Kitchen, Flixton, Greater Manchester
- Tune

Wednesday 17 February

Wed 17 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Over Hulton Folk Club Singaround

Over Hulton Conservative Club, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Wed 17 Feb 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Ryburn Longsword practice

Hollins Mill, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire
Wed 17 Feb 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Rivington Morris practice

Ladybridge Community Centre, Bolton, Greater Manchester
- North-West
- Female
Wed 17 Feb 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Thelwall Morris practice

Thelwall Parish Hall, Warrington, Cheshire
- Cotswold
- Mixed
Wed 17 Feb 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Poynton Jemmers practice

The Centre, Poynton, Cheshire
Wed 17 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Northern Quarter Session

Smithfield Market Tavern, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Wed 17 Feb 20:15 22:00
Morris Practice

Fidlers Fancy practice

Dialstone Lane Methodist Church, Stockport, Greater Manchester
- North-West
- The Morris Federation
Wed 17 Feb 20:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Ringheye Morris practice

Victory Hall, Mobberley, Cheshire
Wed 17 Feb 20:30 22:00
Morris Practice

Waters Green Morris practice

Macclesfield Community Artspace, Macclesfield, Cheshire
Wed 17 Feb 21:00 23:00
Session

Junction Bluegrass Session

The Junction, Rainford, Merseyside
- Mixed
- Bluegrass

Thursday 18 February

Thu 18 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

3rd Thursday Acoustic

Berry Brow Liberal Club, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Thu 18 Feb 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Manchester Morris practice

St Matthews Church Hall, Stretford, Greater Manchester
Thu 18 Feb 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Mucky Mountains Morris practice

Windle Social Club, St Helens, Merseyside
Thu 18 Feb 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Stone The Crows Border Morris practice

Farington School, Leyland, Lancashire
- Border
- The Morris Federation
Thu 18 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Lymm Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Spread Eagle, Lymm, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 18 Feb 21:30 23:30
Session

Chorlton Folk Club

South West Manchester Cricket Club, Chorlton, Greater Manchester

Friday 19 February

Fri 19 Feb 13:00 16:00
Session

Shepherds Hall Afternoon Session

Shepherds Hall Ale House & Victoria Rooms, Chorley, Lancashire
- Tune
- Traditional
Fri 19 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Fibber McGee’s Irish Session

Fibber McGee’s, Sale Moor, Greater Manchester
- Tune
- Irish
Fri 19 Feb 20:00 22:30
Session

Northwich Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Royal British Legion (Social) Club, Davenham, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Fri 19 Feb 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

The Tom McConville Band at Folk at the Barlow

The Barlow, Edgworth, Lancashire
Fri 19 Feb 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Skye Consort & Emma Björling at HepworthLIVE

Hepworth Village Hall, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
Fri 19 Feb 21:00 23:00
Session

Church Inn Folk and Acoustic Club

Church Inn, Prestwich, Greater Manchester

Saturday 20 February Snow Moon

Everything listed in Manchester

Sessions 5

Gaslamp Sunday Singaround Monthly, 3rd Sunday at 20:00
Northern Quarter Session Monthly, 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 20:00
Peveril of the Peak Irish Session Every Tuesday at 19:30
Queer as Folk Monthly, 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 19:00
Salutation Monday Folk Session Every Monday at 20:00

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