Folk in Hampshire

Folk Calendar lists 20 dances, 18 sessions, 12 folk club nights, 10 morris practices and 1 custom at 35 venues in Hampshire. North Boarhunt has the most, with 7. Tuesday is the busiest night, with 9 of the regular listings.

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Friday 13 November to Monday 30 November

Today

Fri 13 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

The Old School Session

The Old School, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

Sunday 15 November

Sun 15 Nov 15:00 17:30
Session

Southampton Traditional Music Session

Raven and Bine, Southampton, Hampshire
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 15 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Mostly English Tunes Session

The Plum Pudding, Milton, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- English
Sun 15 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

Readifolk Singers’ Night

Community Hall, Watlington House, Reading, Berkshire
- Song
- English
Sun 15 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

Horsham Folk Club Open Floor

The Normandy Centre, Horsham, West Sussex

Guest night Ned Clamp and Pat Smith
- Mixed
- English

Monday 16 November

Mon 16 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

New Wheel Acoustic Singaround

The New Wheel Inn, Pennington, Hampshire
- Song
- Singaround

Mon 16 Nov 20:00 23:00
Session

Godalming Session

The Star Inn, Godalming, Surrey
Mon 16 Nov 20:15 23:00
Session

Chichester Folk Song Club Singaround

The Chichester Inn, Chichester, West Sussex
- Song
- English
Mon 16 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Willoughby Arms Monday Session

The Willoughby Arms, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London

Tuesday 17 November

Tue 17 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Nursling Folk Session

Nursling Men’s Shed, Nursling, Hampshire
- Tune
Tue 17 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

Bracknell Folk Singers’ Night

The Foresters Arms, Bagshot, Surrey

Guest night Mandy Woods
- Mixed

Wednesday 18 November

Wed 18 Nov 19:30 22:30
Session

Clay Pipe Singaround

The Clay Pipe Inn, Poole, Dorset
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 18 Nov 19:45 22:15
Session

Pinner Folk and Blues Club

St Thomas More RC Church Hall, Pinner, Greater London
Wed 18 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

West Parley Bluegrass Jam

The Owl’s Nest, West Parley, Dorset
- Tune
- Americana
Wed 18 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

The Anchor Session

The Anchor Inn, North Warnborough, Hampshire
- Mixed
Wed 18 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

East Hagbourne English and Irish Session

The Fleur de Lys, East Hagbourne, Oxfordshire
Wed 18 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
- Song

Thursday 19 November

Thu 19 Nov 19:00 22:00
Session

Wimborne Folk Club at the Allendale Cafe.

The Cafe at the Allendale Centre, Wimborne, Dorset

Maintained
Thu 19 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Keyhaven Acoustic Singaround

The Gun Inn, Keyhaven, Hampshire
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 19 Nov 19:30 22:00
Session

Anchor Folk Club Singers Night

The Coffee Lounge, St Andrews Church, Woking, Surrey
- Song
Thu 19 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Golden Bowler Acoustic Music Session

The Golden Bowler, Stubbington, Hampshire
- Mixed
Thu 19 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Farnborough Session

The Alexandra, Farnborough, Hampshire
Thu 19 Nov 20:00 22:15
Session

Maidenhead Folk Club Singers’ Night

Elizabeth House, Cookham, Berkshire
- Mixed
Thu 19 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

The Angel Singaround

The Angel & Blue Pig, Lymington, Hampshire
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 19 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Prince Albert Whitton Irish Session

The Prince Albert, Twickenham, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 19 Nov 21:00 23:00
Session

Whelan’s Kingston Irish Session

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

Friday 20 November

Fri 20 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Free Folk Fridays

The Lounge Bar, Alton, Hampshire
- Song
- Singaround

Sunday 22 November

Sun 22 Nov 15:00 17:30
Session

Southampton Traditional Music Session

Raven and Bine, Southampton, Hampshire
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 22 Nov 19:30 22:30
Session

Marnhull Tunes Session

Blackmore Vale Inn, Marnhull, Dorset
- Tune
- Traditional
Sun 22 Nov 19:45 21:45
Session

TwickFolk Singaround

The Cabbage Patch Pub (Patchworks), Twickenham, Greater London
- Song
- English
Sun 22 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

Readifolk Singers’ Night

Community Hall, Watlington House, Reading, Berkshire

Guest night Hunter Muskett
- Song
- English
Sun 22 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

Horsham Folk Club Open Floor

The Normandy Centre, Horsham, West Sussex

Guest night Adur Ukrainian Choir
- Mixed
- English

Monday 23 November

Mon 23 Nov 19:00 21:00
Session

Nightingale Session

The Nightingale, Romsey, Hampshire
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Mon 23 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

New Wheel Acoustic Singaround

The New Wheel Inn, Pennington, Hampshire
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 23 Nov 20:00 23:00
Session

Godalming Session

The Star Inn, Godalming, Surrey
Mon 23 Nov 20:15 23:00
Session

Chichester Folk Song Club Singaround

The Chichester Inn, Chichester, West Sussex
- Song
- English
Mon 23 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Willoughby Arms Monday Session

The Willoughby Arms, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London

Tuesday 24 November Beaver Moon

Tue 24 Nov 19:15 21:30
Session

Swanmore Steady Session

The Hunters Inn, Swanmore, Hampshire
Tue 24 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Nursling Folk Session

Nursling Men’s Shed, Nursling, Hampshire
- Tune
Tue 24 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Catherine Wheel Irish Session

The Catherine Wheel, Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 24 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

Bracknell Folk Singers’ Night

The Foresters Arms, Bagshot, Surrey
- Mixed

Wednesday 25 November

Wed 25 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

Portsmouth Hoy Irish Session

The Portsmouth Hoy, Poole, Dorset
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 25 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey

Guest night Hunter Muskett
- Song

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Everything listed in Hampshire

Dances 20

SHOCC Dances Chandler's Ford · Saturday 21 November 2026 at 19:30
SHOCC Dances Chandler's Ford · Saturday 19 December 2026 at 19:30
SHOCC Dances Chandler's Ford · Saturday 16 January 2027 at 19:30
SHOCC Dances Chandler's Ford · Saturday 20 February 2027 at 19:30
SHOCC Dances Chandler's Ford · Saturday 20 March 2027 at 19:30
SHOCC Dances Chandler's Ford · Saturday 17 April 2027 at 19:30
EuroBal Wessex Ibsley Ibsley · Sunday 13 December 2026 at 14:15
EuroBal Wessex Ibsley Ibsley · Sunday 14 February 2027 at 14:15
EuroBal Wessex Ibsley Ibsley · Sunday 11 April 2027 at 14:00
EuroBal Wessex Ibsley Ibsley · Sunday 6 June 2027 at 14:15
St Patrick’s Night Ceilidh Milford on Sea · Saturday 13 March 2027 at 19:00
Solent Contra Dance Shawford · Second Wednesday of the month, October to May at 20:00
Swanmore Barn Dance Swanmore · Saturday 21 November 2026 at 19:30
WinQeilidh Winchester · Friday 20 November 2026 at 19:00
WinQeilidh Winchester · Friday 15 January 2027 at 19:00
WinQeilidh Winchester · Friday 26 February 2027 at 19:00
WinQeilidh Winchester · Friday 19 March 2027 at 19:00
WinQeilidh Winchester · Friday 23 April 2027 at 19:00
WinQeilidh Winchester · Friday 21 May 2027 at 19:00
WinQeilidh Winchester · Friday 11 June 2027 at 19:00

Sessions 18

Free Folk Fridays Alton · Monthly, 3rd Friday at 19:30
Woolston and Bursledon Folk Club Night Bursledon · Monthly, 2nd Sunday at 19:30
Alton Steady Session East Worldham · Monthly, 1st Tuesday at 20:00
Farnborough Session Farnborough · Monthly, 3rd Thursday at 20:00
Keyhaven Acoustic Singaround Keyhaven · Monthly, 1st and 3rd Thursday at 19:30
The Angel Singaround Lymington · Every Thursday at 20:30
Hourglass Acoustic Singaround New Milton · Monthly, last Sunday at 15:00
Forest Folk Singaround North Boarhunt · Monthly, 1st Monday at 19:30
The Anchor Session North Warnborough · Monthly, 3rd Wednesday at 20:00
Nursling Folk Session Nursling · Every Tuesday at 20:00
New Wheel Acoustic Singaround Pennington · Every Monday at 20:00
Nightingale Session Romsey · Monthly, 2nd and 4th Monday at 19:00
Euro Session Southampton · Monthly, 1st Tuesday at 20:30
Southampton English Tunes Session Southampton · Monthly, 2nd Tuesday at 20:00
Southampton Traditional Music Session Southampton · Every Sunday at 15:00
The Doghouse Session Southampton · Monthly, last Monday at 20:30
Golden Bowler Acoustic Music Session Stubbington · Monthly, 3rd Thursday at 20:00
Swanmore Steady Session Swanmore · Monthly, 4th Tuesday at 19:15

Folk club nights 12

Al Davey and Andy Jackson at Woolston and Bursledon Folk Club Sunday 22 November 2026 at 19:30
Blue Rose Code at Forest Folk Monday 23 November 2026 at 20:00
Magpie Lane at Hambledon Folk Club Wednesday 9 December 2026 at 20:30
King John’s Traditional Mummers at Woolston and Bursledon Folk Club Sunday 13 December 2026 at 19:30
Man The Lifeboats at Forest Folk Monday 14 December 2026 at 20:00
Steve Knightley at Forest Folk Monday 18 January 2027 at 20:00
Et Encore at Forest Folk Monday 8 February 2027 at 20:00
Belinda O’Hooley & Jackie Oates at Whitchurch Folk Club Friday 12 March 2027 at 20:00
The John Jones Trio at Forest Folk Monday 15 March 2027 at 20:00
Brian Hooper, Jeff Henry and Barry Wake at Woolston and Bursledon Folk Club Sunday 11 April 2027 at 19:30
Finlay Napier at Forest Folk Monday 19 April 2027 at 20:00
Sue Harris and Hilary Ward at Woolston and Bursledon Folk Club Sunday 25 April 2027 at 19:30

Morris practices 10

Fleet Morris practice Farnborough · Every Tuesday at 19:45
Devils Jumps Clog practice Hayling Island · Every Thursday at 19:30
Hook Eagle Morris practice Hook · Every Friday at 20:00
Wickham Morris practice Shedfield · Every Thursday, September to May at 20:00
Basingclog practice Sherfield on Loddon · Every Tuesday, October to April at 20:00
Red Stags Morris practice Southampton · Every Thursday at 20:00
Mafficking Border Morris practice Southsea · Every Tuesday, October to April at 20:00
Victory Morris Men practice Southsea · Every Thursday, October to April at 20:00
Winchester Morris Men practice Twyford · Every Wednesday, September to April at 20:00
Yateley Morris Men practice Yateley · Every Tuesday at 20:00

Customs 1

Crookham Mummers Crookham Village · Every year on 26 December, 12:00 to 14:30

Towns in Hampshire

North Boarhunt (7)
Winchester (7)
Chandler's Ford (6)
Bursledon (5)
Southampton (5)
Ibsley (4)
Farnborough (2)
Southsea (2)
Swanmore (2)
Alton (1)
Crookham Village (1)
East Worldham (1)
Hambledon (1)
Hayling Island (1)
Hook (1)
Keyhaven (1)
Lymington (1)
Milford on Sea (1)
New Milton (1)
North Warnborough (1)
Nursling (1)
Pennington (1)
Romsey (1)
Shawford (1)
Shedfield (1)
Sherfield on Loddon (1)
Stubbington (1)
Twyford (1)
Whitchurch (1)
Yateley (1)

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