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 Sunday 14 February

A quiet few weeks here, so this runs on to Sunday 14 February.

Sunday 15 November

Sun 15 Nov 15:30 18:30
Dance

Linda’s Celebratory Ceilidh

Godalming Borough Hall, Godalming, Surrey
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Friday 20 November

Fri 20 Nov 19:00 21:00
Dance

WinQeilidh

Holy Trinity Church Hall, Winchester, Hampshire
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Saturday 21 November

Sat 21 Nov 19:30 23:00
Dance

SHOCC Dances

The Hilt (Hiltingbury Community Centre), Chandler's Ford, Hampshire
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Sat 21 Nov 19:30 22:30
Dance

Swanmore Barn Dance

Swanmore Village Hall, Swanmore, Hampshire
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Tuesday 24 November Beaver Moon

Saturday 28 November

Sat 28 Nov 20:00 23:30
Dance

Berkshire Bedlam Bunfight Ceilidh

California Ratepayers Hall, Finchampstead, Berkshire
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Wednesday 9 December New moon

Wed 9 Dec 20:00 22:30
Dance

Solent Contra Dance

Shawford Parish Hall, Shawford, Hampshire
- Contra
- Dance

Sunday 13 December

Sun 13 Dec 14:15 17:30
Dance

EuroBal Wessex Ibsley

Ibsley Village Hall, Ibsley, Hampshire
- Bal
- Dance

Thursday 17 December

Thu 17 Dec 19:00 22:30
Dance

Pop-up Ceilidh at South Street

South Street Arts Centre, Reading, Berkshire
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Saturday 19 December

Sat 19 Dec 19:00 22:10
Dance

Festive Ceilidh

Pavilion Dance South West, Bournemouth, Dorset
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Sat 19 Dec 19:30 23:00
Dance

SHOCC Dances

The Hilt (Hiltingbury Community Centre), Chandler's Ford, Hampshire
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Thursday 24 December Cold Moon

Wednesday 13 January

Wed 13 Jan 20:00 22:30
Dance

Solent Contra Dance

Shawford Parish Hall, Shawford, Hampshire
- Contra
- Dance

Friday 15 January

Fri 15 Jan 19:00 21:00
Dance

WinQeilidh

Holy Trinity Church Hall, Winchester, Hampshire
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Saturday 16 January

Sat 16 Jan 19:30 23:00
Dance

SHOCC Dances

The Hilt (Hiltingbury Community Centre), Chandler's Ford, Hampshire
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Wednesday 10 February

Wed 10 Feb 20:00 22:30
Dance

Solent Contra Dance

Shawford Parish Hall, Shawford, Hampshire
- Contra
- Dance

Sunday 14 February

Sun 14 Feb 14:15 17:30
Dance

EuroBal Wessex Ibsley

Ibsley Village Hall, Ibsley, Hampshire
- Bal
- Dance

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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