Folk in Lancashire

Folk Calendar lists 11 folk club nights, 5 sessions, 4 dances, 3 morris practices and 2 customs at 17 venues in Lancashire. Edgworth has the most, with 6. Thursday is the busiest night, with 6 of the regular listings.

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Friday 1 January to Sunday 31 January

Friday 1 January

Fri 1 Jan 19:00 22:00
Session

Norwich Folk Club Song Session

Christ Church Centre, Norwich, Norfolk
- Mixed
- Listeners Welcome
Fri 1 Jan 19:30 23:00
Session

Tamworth Folk Club Floor Spots Night

The Tamworth Tap, Tamworth, Staffordshire
- Mixed
Fri 1 Jan 19:30 22:30
Session

Folk Acoustic & Blues Aylesbury Sing-around

Fairford Leys Centre, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
- Mixed
Fri 1 Jan 19:40 22:30
Session

Second Time Around Folk Club

Royal British Legion Social Club (Haig House), Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Fri 1 Jan 19:45 21:45
Session

Kelso Folk & Live Music Club Singers’ Night

Cross Keys Hotel (Oak Room), Kelso, Scottish Borders
- Mixed
- Scottish
Fri 1 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

New Crystal Folk Club

Hill and Cakemore Liberal Club, Halesowen, West Midlands
- Song
- Listeners Welcome

Fri 1 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Bacca Pipes Singers Night

Riddlesden Institute, Keighley, West Yorkshire
- Song
- English
Fri 1 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Northwich Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Royal British Legion (Social) Club, Davenham, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Fri 1 Jan 20:15 22:15
Session

Oxford Folk Club Open Night

Marston Royal British Legion, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed

Sunday 3 January

Sun 3 Jan 14:00 16:00
Session

Valley Folk Club Open Afternoon

Pontardawe Heritage & Visitor Centre, Pontardawe, Neath Port Talbot
- Mixed
Sun 3 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

South Shields Folk Club

South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
Sun 3 Jan 19:30 22:30
Session

Bude Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Falcon Hotel, Bude, Cornwall
- Mixed
- English
Sun 3 Jan 19:45 21:45
Session

TwickFolk Singaround

The Cabbage Patch Pub (Patchworks), Twickenham, Greater London
- Song
- English
Sun 3 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Readifolk Singers’ Night

Community Hall, Watlington House, Reading, Berkshire
- Song
- English
Sun 3 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Horsham Folk Club Open Floor

The Normandy Centre, Horsham, West Sussex
- Mixed
- English

Monday 4 January

Mon 4 Jan 19:00 22:00
Session

Conwy Folk Club Singers’ Night

Conwy Comrades Sports and Social Club, Conwy, Conwy

Maintained
- Mixed
- Welsh
Mon 4 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Stockton Folk Club

The Moline Cross, Norton Cricket Club, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham
Mon 4 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Guesthouse Singers Session

The Guesthouse, Southport, Merseyside
- Song
Mon 4 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Warwick Folk Club Performers Night

The Old Fourpenny Shop Hotel, Warwick, Warwickshire
- Mixed
Mon 4 Jan 19:30 22:00
Session

Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club

Forest Town Arena, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
- Mixed
Mon 4 Jan 19:30 22:00
Session

Saltburn Folk Club Singaround

Saltburn House, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire
- Song
- English
Mon 4 Jan 19:30 22:30
Session

Forest Folk Singaround

The North Boarhunt Village Hall & Social Club, North Boarhunt, Hampshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 4 Jan 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Bob Kenward at Tonbridge Folk Club

Ye Olde Chequers Inn, Tonbridge, Kent
Mon 4 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Folk at the Grove

The Grove Inn, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Mon 4 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Bridge Folk Club

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 4 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Herga at the Castle

The Castle, Harrow, Greater London
Mon 4 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Cambridge Folk Club Round the Room Session

The Golden Hind, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 4 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

White Horse Folk Club Singers and Musicians Night

The “C” Club, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 4 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Runcorn Folk Club Singers’ Night

Runcorn Golf Club, Runcorn, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 4 Jan 20:15 23:00
Session

Chichester Folk Song Club Singaround

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

Tuesday 5 January

Tue 5 Jan 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 5 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Ardersier International Folk Club Singers’ Night

Church Hall, Ardersier, Highland
- Mixed
- Scottish
Tue 5 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Topsham Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Globe Hotel, Topsham, Devon
- Mixed
- English
Tue 5 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Maghull Folk Club

The MCA Pub, Maghull, Merseyside
Tue 5 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Scrag End Folk Club Singaround

The Mushroom Hall, Albert Village, Leicestershire
- Mixed
- English
Tue 5 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Bracknell Folk Singers’ Night

The Foresters Arms, Bagshot, Surrey
- Mixed

Wednesday 6 January

Wed 6 Jan 19:00 22:00
Session

Nova Scotia Folk Club

Woodhill Evangelical Church (The Hub), Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire
- Mixed
- Listeners Welcome
Wed 6 Jan 19:00 22:00
Session

Launceston Folk Club Folk Night

Keep Audio Co., Launceston, Cornwall
- Mixed
Wed 6 Jan 19:30 22:00
Session

Nether Edge Folk Club

Nether Edge Bowling Club, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
Wed 6 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Tyne Folk Singers Night

Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton, Tyne and Wear
- Song
Wed 6 Jan 19:30 22:30
Session

Bromborough Folk Club

The Merebrook, Bromborough, Merseyside
- Mixed
Wed 6 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Harrogate Folk Club Night

Rooster’s Brewery Taproom, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Wed 6 Jan 19:30 22:30
Session

Redbourn Folk Sing Around

The Hollybush, Redbourn, Hertfordshire
- Mixed
- English
Wed 6 Jan 19:30 22:00
Session

Faversham Folk Club Singers Night

The Limes, Faversham, Kent
- Mixed
- English
Wed 6 Jan 19:45 21:45
Session

Otley Folk Club Singers Night

The Black Horse, Otley, West Yorkshire
- Song
Wed 6 Jan 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

Emma Langford at Shirley Folk Club

Solihull Sports and Social Club (Municipal Club), Solihull, West Midlands
Wed 6 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Cramlington Folk Club

Benedictine Social Centre, Cramlington, Northumberland
- Mixed
Wed 6 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Lamb Folk Club Open Stage

The Lamb Inn, Eastbourne, East Sussex
- Mixed
Wed 6 Jan 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Andrew Gordon at Dunfermline Folk Club

The Glen Tavern, Dunfermline, Fife
Wed 6 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Aberdeen Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Inn at the Park, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
- Song
- Scottish
Wed 6 Jan 20:15 22:15
Session

Carrington Triangle Folk Club

The Gladstone, Carrington, Nottinghamshire
Wed 6 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
- Song

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Everything listed in Lancashire

Folk club nights 11

Reg Meuross at Folk at the Barlow Friday 20 November 2026 at 20:00
Merry Hell at Gregson Lane Folk Club Bamber Bridge · Sunday 29 November 2026 at 19:30
The Wilderness Yet at The Willows Folk Club Wednesday 16 December 2026 at 20:00
Janice Burns & Jon Doran at Folk at the Barlow Friday 18 December 2026 at 20:00
Gren Bartley at The Willows Folk Club Wednesday 13 January 2027 at 20:00
The McGoldrick Family and Mark Dowding at Folk at the Barlow Friday 15 January 2027 at 20:00
Máire Ní Chathasaigh and Chris Newman at The Willows Folk Club Wednesday 17 February 2027 at 20:00
The Tom McConville Band at Folk at the Barlow Friday 19 February 2027 at 20:00
The Time Bandits at Folk at the Barlow Friday 19 March 2027 at 20:00
Will Pound & Jenn Butterworth at Folk at the Barlow Friday 16 April 2027 at 20:00
Sarah McQuaid at The Willows Folk Club Wednesday 21 April 2027 at 20:00

Sessions 5

Shepherds Hall Afternoon Session Chorley · Monthly, 1st and 3rd Friday at 13:00
Earby Station Folk & Acoustic Night Earby · Every Thursday at 20:00
Fleetwood Folk Club Fleetwood · Every Thursday at 20:30
Lancaster Folk Club Lancaster · Monthly, 1st Wednesday at 18:45
Red Lion Afternoon Session Wheelton · Monthly, 4th Thursday at 13:00

Dances 4

Lancaster Contra Lancaster · Saturday 22 May 2027 at 13:30
Lancaster Eurodance Lancaster · First Tuesday of the month, September to July at 20:00
Chorley Cakes Ceilidh Club Leyland · Last Thursday of the month, September to April at 19:30
Come and Ceilidh! Morecambe · Friday 20 November 2026 at 20:00

Morris practices 3

Stone The Crows Border Morris practice Leyland · Every Thursday, September to April at 20:00
Newburgh Morris practice Parbold · Every Tuesday at 19:30
Fylde Coast Cloggers practice Warton · Every Thursday at 19:30

Customs 2

Britannia Coconut Dancers Bacup · Every year on Easter Saturday, 09:00 to 19:00
Preston Egg Rolling Preston · Every year on Easter Monday, 11:00 to 16:00

Towns in Lancashire

Edgworth (6)
Wrea Green (4)
Lancaster (3)
Leyland (2)
Bacup (1)
Bamber Bridge (1)
Chorley (1)
Earby (1)
Fleetwood (1)
Morecambe (1)
Parbold (1)
Preston (1)
Warton (1)
Wheelton (1)

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