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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Monday 1 February to Sunday 28 February

Monday 1 February

Mon 1 Feb 19:00 22:00
Session

Bere Regis Jam

Royal Oak, Bere Regis, Dorset
Mon 1 Feb 19:30 22:30
Session

Forest Folk Singaround

The North Boarhunt Village Hall & Social Club, North Boarhunt, Hampshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 1 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

New Wheel Acoustic Singaround

The New Wheel Inn, Pennington, Hampshire
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 1 Feb 20:00 23:00
Session

Godalming Session

The Star Inn, Godalming, Surrey
Mon 1 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Come All Ye Session, Woodcote

The Black Lion, Woodcote, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Mon 1 Feb 20:15 23:00
Session

Chichester Folk Song Club Singaround

The Chichester Inn, Chichester, West Sussex
- Song
- English

Mon 1 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Willoughby Arms Monday Session

The Willoughby Arms, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London

Tuesday 2 February

Tue 2 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Alton Steady Session

The Three Horseshoes, East Worldham, Hampshire
Tue 2 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Nursling Folk Session

Nursling Men’s Shed, Nursling, Hampshire
- Tune
Tue 2 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Didcot Irish Session

The Mulberry, Didcot, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 2 Feb 20:00 22:30
Session

Bracknell Folk Singers’ Night

The Foresters Arms, Bagshot, Surrey
- Mixed
Tue 2 Feb 20:30 23:00
Session

Euro Session

The Guide Dog, Southampton, Hampshire

Wednesday 3 February

Wed 3 Feb 14:00 16:00
Session

Long Wittenham Song Session

The Plough, Long Wittenham, Oxfordshire
- Song
Wed 3 Feb 19:00 21:00
Session

Wantage Folk Session

The Shoulder, Wantage, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
- English
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 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
- Song

Thursday 4 February

Thu 4 Feb 19:00 22:00
Session

Wimborne Folk Club at the Allendale Cafe.

The Cafe at the Allendale Centre, Wimborne, Dorset

Maintained
Thu 4 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Keyhaven Acoustic Singaround

The Gun Inn, Keyhaven, Hampshire
- Song
- Singaround
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 22:15
Session

Maidenhead Folk Club Singers’ Night

Elizabeth House, Cookham, Berkshire
- Mixed
Thu 4 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

The Angel Singaround

The Angel & Blue Pig, Lymington, Hampshire
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 4 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Prince Albert Whitton Irish Session

The Prince Albert, Twickenham, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 4 Feb 21:00 23:00
Session

Whelan’s Kingston Irish Session

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

Saturday 6 February New moon

Sunday 7 February

Sun 7 Feb 15:00 17:30
Session

Southampton Traditional Music Session

Raven and Bine, Southampton, Hampshire
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 7 Feb 20:00 22:30
Session

Readifolk Singers’ Night

Community Hall, Watlington House, Reading, Berkshire
- Song
- English
Sun 7 Feb 20:00 22:30
Session

Horsham Folk Club Open Floor

The Normandy Centre, Horsham, West Sussex
- Mixed
- English
Sun 7 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Folk at the Elsted

The Elsted Inn, Elsted, West Sussex

Monday 8 February

Mon 8 Feb 19:00 21:00
Session

Nightingale Session

The Nightingale, Romsey, Hampshire
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Mon 8 Feb 19:30 22:00
Session

Blandford American Old-Time Jam

The Royal British Legion Club, Blandford Forum, Dorset
Mon 8 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

New Wheel Acoustic Singaround

The New Wheel Inn, Pennington, Hampshire
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 8 Feb 20:00 23:00
Session

Godalming Session

The Star Inn, Godalming, Surrey
Mon 8 Feb 20:15 23:00
Session

Chichester Folk Song Club Singaround

The Chichester Inn, Chichester, West Sussex
- Song
- English
Mon 8 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Willoughby Arms Monday Session

The Willoughby Arms, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London

Tuesday 9 February

Tue 9 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Southampton English Tunes Session

The Junction Inn, Southampton, Hampshire
- Tune
- English
Tue 9 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Nursling Folk Session

Nursling Men’s Shed, Nursling, Hampshire
- Tune
Tue 9 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Bluegrass and Old Time Appalachian Session

Coach & Horses, Wallingford, Oxfordshire
Tue 9 Feb 20:00 22:30
Session

Bracknell Folk Singers’ Night

The Foresters Arms, Bagshot, Surrey
- Mixed
Tue 9 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Old Thatch Sessions

The Old Thatch, Ferndown

Maintained

Wednesday 10 February

Wed 10 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Portsmouth Hoy English Session

The Portsmouth Hoy, Poole, Dorset
- Tune
- English
Wed 10 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
- Song

Thursday 11 February

Thu 11 Feb 19:00 22:00
Session

Wimborne Folk Club at the Allendale Cafe.

The Cafe at the Allendale Centre, Wimborne, Dorset

Maintained
Thu 11 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Wallingford Irish Session

Coach & Horses, Wallingford, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 11 Feb 20:00 22:15
Session

Maidenhead Folk Club Singers’ Night

Elizabeth House, Cookham, Berkshire
- Mixed
Thu 11 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

The Angel Singaround

The Angel & Blue Pig, Lymington, Hampshire
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 11 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Prince Albert Whitton Irish Session

The Prince Albert, Twickenham, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 11 Feb 21:00 23:00
Session

Whelan’s Kingston Irish Session

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

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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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