Folk in Kent

Folk Calendar lists 38 folk club nights, 14 dances, 8 morris practices, 6 sessions and 1 custom at 26 venues in Kent. Tonbridge has the most, with 11. Sunday is the busiest night, with 13 of the regular listings.

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Thursday 1 April to Friday 30 April

Thursday 8 April

Thu 8 Apr 19:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Blackpowder Morris practice

Malling Community Centre, Lewes, East Sussex
Thu 8 Apr 19:00 21:00
Session

Catford House Irish Session

The Catford House, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 8 Apr 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Dark Horse Morris practice

Maldon United Reformed Church Hall, Maldon, Essex
- Border
- The Morris Federation
Thu 8 Apr 19:45 21:45
Session

Bowes Park Folk Club Open Mic

Mum’s Bistro, London, Greater London
- Mixed
Thu 8 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

The Bell Session

The Bell, Woodham Ferrers, Essex
- Mixed
Thu 8 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Kits Coty Morris practice

The Farleighs WI Hall, Maidstone, Kent
- Cotswold
- Mixed
Thu 8 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Ewell St Mary’s Morris Men practice

Scout Hut, Ewell, Surrey
Thu 8 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Lauriston Irish Session

The Lauriston, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 8 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Herne Tavern Irish Session

The Herne Tavern, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 8 Apr 20:00 22:45
Session

Orpington Folk Club

Farnborough Social Club, Orpington, Greater London
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 8 Apr 20:30 22:30
Session

Completely Scuppered Shanty Session

The Jenny Lind Inn, Hastings, East Sussex
- Song
- Shanties
Thu 8 Apr 20:30 22:30
Morris Practice

Hartley Morris Men practice

St George’s Hall, Wrotham, Kent
Thu 8 Apr 20:30 22:00
Morris Practice

Blackheath Morris Men practice

St Mark’s Hall, London, Greater London
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Thu 8 Apr 20:30 22:00
Morris Practice

North Wood Morris practice

1st Purley Scout Hut, Purley, Greater London
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Thu 8 Apr 20:30 22:30
Session

Prince Albert Whitton Irish Session

The Prince Albert, Twickenham, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 8 Apr 21:00 23:00
Session

Whelan’s Kingston Irish Session

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

Friday 9 April

Fri 9 Apr 17:30 20:00
Session

Irish Cultural Centre Friday Night Session

Irish Cultural Centre, London, Greater London
Fri 9 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Greensleeves Morris Men practice

South Wimbledon Community Centre, London, Greater London
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Fri 9 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Long Man Morris practice

Willingdon Church Hall, Willingdon, East Sussex
Fri 9 Apr 20:30 22:30
Session

The Viper Session

The Viper, Ingatestone, Essex
- Mixed

Saturday 10 April

Sat 10 Apr 14:00 16:00
Session

Howl at the Moon Saturday Session

Howl at the Moon, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 10 Apr 16:00 18:00
Session

Fox Haggerston Saturday Session

The Fox, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 10 Apr 20:00 23:00
Session

Sir Colin Campbell Saturday Session

Sir Colin Campbell, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 10 Apr 20:00 23:00
Dance

London Barndance

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
- Contra
- Dance

Sunday 11 April

Sun 11 Apr 11:00 13:00
Morris Practice

Wantsum Morris Men practice

Old Schools Hall, Minster, Kent
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Sun 11 Apr 14:00 16:00
Session

Bell & Crown Sunday Session

Bell & Crown, Canterbury

Maintained
Sun 11 Apr 15:00 17:00
Session

The Ship Sunday Session

The Ship, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 11 Apr 16:00 18:00
Session

Howl at the Moon Sunday Session

Howl at the Moon, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 11 Apr 16:00 18:00
Session

Myddleton Arms Sunday Session

The Myddleton Arms, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 11 Apr 17:30 19:30
Session

Whiskey Tumbler Sunday Session

The Whiskey Tumbler, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 11 Apr 18:30 20:30
Session

Fox Haggerston Sunday Session

The Fox, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 11 Apr 18:30 20:30
Session

Mary Madden’s Irish Session

Mary Madden’s, Enfield, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 11 Apr 18:30 20:30
Session

Three Wishes Irish Session

The Three Wishes, London, Greater London
- Mixed
- Irish
Sun 11 Apr 18:30 20:30
Session

McCafferty’s Ilford Irish Session

McCafferty’s, Ilford, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 11 Apr 19:00 22:30
Session

Sir Colin Campbell Sunday Session

Sir Colin Campbell, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 11 Apr 19:00 21:00
Session

WB Yeats Sunday Session

The WB Yeats, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 11 Apr 19:00 21:00
Session

The No Frills Folk Club

The Windmill, London, Greater London
Sun 11 Apr 19:00 22:30
Session

The Goose Is Out Singaround

The Castle, London, Greater London
Sun 11 Apr 19:00 21:00
Session

Folk of the Round Table Sunday Open Session

SET Social, London, Greater London
Sun 11 Apr 19:30 21:30
Session

Hole in the Wall Irish Session

The Hole in the Wall, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 11 Apr 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

The Lost Trades at TwickFolk

The Cabbage Patch Pub (Patchworks), Twickenham, Greater London
Sun 11 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Bekesbourne Celtic Session

The Unicorn, Bekesbourne, Kent
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 11 Apr 20:00 22:30
Session

Horsham Folk Club Open Floor

The Normandy Centre, Horsham, West Sussex
- Mixed
- English
Sun 11 Apr 20:30 23:00
Session

Doddington English Dance Music Session

Chequers Inn, Doddington, Kent
- Tune
- English
Sun 11 Apr 20:30 22:30
Session

The Lamb Sunday Session

The Lamb, London, Greater London
- Tune
- Irish

Monday 12 April

Mon 12 Apr 19:00 22:00

Morris Practice

Dead Horse Morris practice

Swalecliffe Free Church Hall, Swalecliffe, Kent
Mon 12 Apr 19:00 22:00
Session

Songs on the Water

Theatreship, London, Greater London
Mon 12 Apr 19:00 21:00
Session

Romford Ceilidh Band Session

The Golden Lion, Romford, Greater London
Mon 12 Apr 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Black Swan Border Morris practice

5th Sutton Scout Hall, Sutton, Greater London
- Border
- The Morris Federation
Mon 12 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Salt Water and Beer Shanty Session

The Blue Boar Hotel, Maldon, Essex
- Song
- Shanties
Mon 12 Apr 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Kingston Spring Grove Morris practice

St John’s Church, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London
Mon 12 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Hastings RX Morris practice

Ore Community Centre, Hastings, East Sussex
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation
Mon 12 Apr 20:00 21:45
Morris Practice

Etcetera Morris Men practice

St Michael and All Angels Church Hall, Enfield, Greater London
Mon 12 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Marlings Morris practice

Edenbridge Scout Hall, Edenbridge, Kent
- North-West
Mon 12 Apr 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

East Surrey Morris Men practice

Christchurch Hall, Sutton, Surrey
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Mon 12 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Croydon Folk Club Singers and Musicians Night

Ruskin House, Croydon, Greater London
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Mon 12 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

A Roving Folk Club (Bromley)

The Shortlands Tavern, Bromley, Greater London
Mon 12 Apr 20:30 22:30
Session

Willoughby Arms Monday Session

The Willoughby Arms, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London

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Folk club nights 38

Hunter Muskett at Tonbridge Folk Club Monday 16 November 2026 at 19:30
Findlay Napier at Dartford Folk Club Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 20:00
Hunter Muskett at Faversham Folk Club Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 19:30
Cathy Barclay & Sarah Yarwood at Deal Folk Club Thursday 19 November 2026 at 19:00
Linda Moylan Band and Wickenwood at St Edith Folk Friday 20 November 2026 at 19:30
Sarah Jane Scouten at Dartford Folk Club Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 20:00
Martyn Joseph at St Edith Folk Sevenoaks · Friday 27 November 2026 at 19:30
No Worries and Four Gone Confusion at Dartford Folk Club Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 20:00
Keith Kendrick & Sylvia Needham at Faversham Folk Club Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 19:30
Bryony Griffith & Alice Jones “Wesselbobs” at Deal Folk Club Thursday 3 December 2026 at 19:00
Martin Simpson at St Edith Folk Friday 4 December 2026 at 19:30
Doves Vagaries at Tonbridge Folk Club Monday 7 December 2026 at 19:30
Phil Beer at Dartford Folk Club Tuesday 8 December 2026 at 20:00
Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer at Faversham Folk Club Wednesday 9 December 2026 at 19:30
Miranda Sykes & Jim Causley at Dartford Folk Club Tuesday 15 December 2026 at 20:00
A Winter Union at St Edith Folk Cranbrook · Friday 18 December 2026 at 19:30
Four Gone Confusion at Tonbridge Folk Club Monday 21 December 2026 at 19:30
Women of Folk at Dartford Folk Club Tuesday 22 December 2026 at 20:00
Bob Kenward at Tonbridge Folk Club Monday 4 January 2027 at 19:30
Holly Carter at Tonbridge Folk Club Monday 18 January 2027 at 19:30
Jim Reynolds at Deal Folk Club Thursday 21 January 2027 at 19:00
The Outcast Band and Gren Bartlett at St Edith Folk Friday 22 January 2027 at 19:30
The Breath and Tom Bright at St Edith Folk Sevenoaks · Friday 29 January 2027 at 19:30
Gren Bartley at Tonbridge Folk Club Monday 1 February 2027 at 19:30
Painted Sky and Bity Booker at St Edith Folk Friday 5 February 2027 at 19:30
Roswell Road and Kyson Point at St Edith Folk Cranbrook · Friday 12 February 2027 at 19:30
Tom McConville at Tonbridge Folk Club Monday 15 February 2027 at 19:30
Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner at Deal Folk Club Thursday 18 February 2027 at 19:00
Peter & Barbara Snape at Faversham Folk Club Wednesday 24 February 2027 at 19:30
Amy Speace and Steve Warner & Julie Simpson at St Edith Folk Friday 26 February 2027 at 19:30
Jeanne Wilde at Tonbridge Folk Club Monday 1 March 2027 at 19:30
Lynne Hanson and Old Mercia at St Edith Folk Friday 5 March 2027 at 19:30
Skinner & T’witch at Tonbridge Folk Club Monday 15 March 2027 at 19:30
Skinner & Twitch at Faversham Folk Club Wednesday 17 March 2027 at 19:30
Jim Causley at Deal Folk Club Thursday 18 March 2027 at 19:00
Melanie Crew & Ross Palmer at Tonbridge Folk Club Monday 5 April 2027 at 19:30
Sarah Matthews & Doug Eunson at Deal Folk Club Thursday 15 April 2027 at 19:00
Bird in the Belly at Tonbridge Folk Club Monday 19 April 2027 at 19:30

Dances 14

Contrafusion Sunday Masterclass Aylesford · Sunday 22 November 2026 at 14:30
Contrafusion Sunday Masterclass Aylesford · Sunday 13 December 2026 at 14:30
Contrafusion Sunday Masterclass Aylesford · Sunday 24 January 2027 at 14:30
Contrafusion Sunday Masterclass Aylesford · Sunday 21 February 2027 at 14:30
Contrafusion Sunday Masterclass Aylesford · Sunday 21 March 2027 at 14:30
Contrafusion Sunday Masterclass Aylesford · Sunday 18 April 2027 at 14:30
Contrafusion Sunday Masterclass Aylesford · Sunday 23 May 2027 at 14:30
Contrafusion Sunday Masterclass Aylesford · Sunday 27 June 2027 at 14:30
Folkestone Living Advent Calendar Barn Dance Hawkinge · Friday 4 December 2026
Les Batons Hollingbourne · Third Sunday of the month, September to June at 13:30
Ashford Ceilidh Hothfield · Saturday 5 December 2026 at 19:30
Ashford Ceilidh Hothfield · Saturday 6 February 2027 at 19:30
Ashford Ceilidh Hothfield · Saturday 15 May 2027 at 19:30
Dancing for Fun Maidstone · Every Tuesday at 14:00

Morris practices 8

Motley Morris practice Dartford · Every Wednesday, October to April at 20:30
Marlings Morris practice Edenbridge · Every Monday, September to May at 20:00
Kits Coty Morris practice Maidstone · Every Thursday, October to April at 20:00
East Kent Morris practice Mersham · Every Wednesday, September to April at 20:00
Wantsum Morris Men practice Minster · Every Sunday, October to April at 11:00
Wolf’s Head and Vixen practice Rochester · Every Wednesday at 19:30
Dead Horse Morris practice Swalecliffe · Every Monday, September to April at 19:00
Hartley Morris Men practice Wrotham · Every Thursday, September to April at 20:30

Sessions 6

Bekesbourne Celtic Session Bekesbourne · Monthly, 2nd Sunday at 20:00
Performers Night Charing (near Ashford) · Monthly, last Tuesday at 19:30
Deal Folk Club Singers Night Deal · Monthly, 1st Thursday at 19:00
Doddington English Dance Music Session Doddington · Monthly, 2nd Sunday at 20:30
Faversham Celtic Session Faversham · Monthly, 3rd Sunday at 20:00
Faversham Folk Club Singers Night Faversham · Every Wednesday at 19:30

Customs 1

Edenbridge Bonfire Edenbridge · Every year on the first Saturday on or after 2 November, from 18:30

Towns in Kent

Tonbridge (11)
Aylesford (8)
Dartford (7)
Deal (7)
Faversham (7)
Otford (6)
Hothfield (3)
Cranbrook (2)
Edenbridge (2)
Maidstone (2)
Sevenoaks (2)
Bekesbourne (1)
Charing (near Ashford) (1)
Doddington (1)
Hawkinge (1)
Hollingbourne (1)
Mersham (1)
Minster (1)
Rochester (1)
Swalecliffe (1)
Wrotham (1)

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