Folk in Northumberland

Folk Calendar lists 17 sessions, 6 dances, 3 customs and 2 folk club nights at 24 venues in Northumberland. Hexham has the most, with 4. Monday is the busiest night, with 6 of the regular listings.

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Tuesday 1 December to Thursday 31 December

Tuesday 8 December

Tue 8 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 8 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Cryer Folk

Cryer Arts, Carshalton, Greater London
- Mixed
Tue 8 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Folk Around Fishponds

Greyhound, Bristol, Bristol
Tue 8 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Ardersier International Folk Club Singers’ Night

Church Hall, Ardersier, Highland
- Mixed
- Scottish
Tue 8 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Topsham Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Globe Hotel, Topsham, Devon
- Mixed
- English
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Nailsea Folk Club Singers and Musicians Night

Grove Sports Centre, Nailsea, Somerset
- Mixed
- Listeners Welcome
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Maghull Folk Club

The MCA Pub, Maghull, Merseyside
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Bracknell Folk Singers’ Night

The Foresters Arms, Bagshot, Surrey
- Mixed
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Ellie Beaton Trio at Montrose Folk Club

Montrose Playhouse (Cinema 3), Montrose, Angus
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Paul and Polly at Bere Regis Folk Night

The Drax Arms, Bere Regis, Dorset
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Phil Beer at Dartford Folk Club

Dartford Working Men’s Club, Dartford, Kent

Wednesday 9 December New moon

Wed 9 Dec 19:00 22:00
Session

Nova Scotia Folk Club

Woodhill Evangelical Church (The Hub), Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire
- Mixed
- Listeners Welcome
Wed 9 Dec 19:30 22:00
Session

Nether Edge Folk Club

Nether Edge Bowling Club, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
Wed 9 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Bromborough Folk Club

The Merebrook, Bromborough, Merseyside
- Mixed
Wed 9 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Redbourn Folk Sing Around

The Hollybush, Redbourn, Hertfordshire
- Mixed
- English
Wed 9 Dec 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Johnny Coppin, Paul Burgess and Dik Cadbury at Exeter Folk Club

Newton St Cyres Parish Hall, Newton St Cyres, Devon
Wed 9 Dec 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer at Faversham Folk Club

The Limes, Faversham, Kent
Wed 9 Dec 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Stella Hensley & Chris Newman and Mike Norman at Baldock Folk Club

The Orange Tree, Baldock, Hertfordshire
Wed 9 Dec 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

Helian at Otley Folk Club

The Black Horse, Otley, West Yorkshire
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Cramlington Folk Club

Benedictine Social Centre, Cramlington, Northumberland
- Mixed
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Red Lion Folk Club Floor Spots Night

The Red Lion, Kings Heath, West Midlands
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 22:45
Session

BRADFOLK

Castle Hotel, Bradninch, Devon

Maintained
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

The London Philharmonic Skiffle Orchestra at Bedworth Folk Club

Bedworth Ex Servicemens Social Club & Institute, Bedworth, Warwickshire
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Judy Barker and Sally Thomas at Edinburgh Folk Club

Ukrainian Community Centre, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Morgans Men at Dunfermline Folk Club

The Glen Tavern, Dunfermline, Fife
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Jim Jack, John Graham and Cy Jack at Irvine Folk Club

Vineburgh Community Centre, Irvine, North Ayrshire
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Jack Blackman at Banbury Folk Club

Cromwell Lodge Hotel, Banbury, Oxfordshire
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Aberdeen Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Inn at the Park, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
- Song
- Scottish
Wed 9 Dec 20:15 22:15
Session

Carrington Triangle Folk Club

The Gladstone, Carrington, Nottinghamshire
Wed 9 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
- Song
Wed 9 Dec 20:30 23:30

Folk club night

Magpie Lane at Hambledon Folk Club

The Pavilion, Hambledon, Hampshire

Thursday 10 December

Thu 10 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Hungry Horse Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Whitby Club, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 10 Dec 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Bryony Griffith and Alice Jones at Topic Folk Club

The Castle, Bradford, West Yorkshire
Thu 10 Dec 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Jez Lowe and Gary Stewart’s ‘Graceland’ at Wetherby Folk Club

The Engine Shed, Wetherby, West Yorkshire
Thu 10 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Falkirk Folk Club Singers’ Night

St Francis Xavier Hall, Falkirk, Falkirk
- Mixed
- Scottish
Thu 10 Dec 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

Anthony John Clarke at Darlington Folk Acoustic Club

Rolling Mills Club, Darlington, County Durham
Thu 10 Dec 19:45 22:30
Session

Minchinhampton Folk Club Singers’ Night

Cotswold Club, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire
- Mixed
Thu 10 Dec 19:45 21:45
Session

Bowes Park Folk Club Open Mic

Mum’s Bistro, London, Greater London
- Mixed
Thu 10 Dec 20:00 22:45
Session

Orpington Folk Club

Farnborough Social Club, Orpington, Greater London
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 10 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Newport Folk Club Open Night

Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, Newport, Newport
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Thu 10 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Louth Folk Club

Louth Jazz Club, Louth, Lincolnshire
- Song
Thu 10 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Clydesdale Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Elphinstone Hotel, Biggar, South Lanarkshire
- Mixed
- Scottish
Thu 10 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Gabriel Moreno and the Quivering Poets at Bromsgrove Folk Club

Catshill Club, Catshill, Worcestershire
Thu 10 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Janice Burns & Jon Doran at Black Swan Folk Club

Black Swan Inn, York, North Yorkshire
Thu 10 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

John Hegley at Islington Folk Club

The Brewhouse & Kitchen, London, Greater London
Thu 10 Dec 20:00 22:15
Session

Maidenhead Folk Club Singers’ Night

Elizabeth House, Cookham, Berkshire
- Mixed
Thu 10 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

DnA, Colin Frid, Why Not, The Larks, Aliphi and Mark Dellar at The Acoustic Club

South Mill Arts Centre, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Thu 10 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Florence Sommerville at Soho Folk and Blues

Cuts, London, Greater London
Thu 10 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Stockport Acoustic Folk Club

The Midland, Stockport, Greater Manchester
- Mixed
Thu 10 Dec 20:30 23:00
Session

Nitten Folk Club Singaround

Dean Tavern, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 10 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Lymm Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Spread Eagle, Lymm, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 10 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club Singers’ Night

Crindau Constitutional Club, Newport, Newport
- Mixed
- Welsh
Thu 10 Dec 20:30 23:30

Folk club night

Phil Pipe at Crookes Folk Club

The Princess Royal, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Thu 10 Dec 21:30 23:30
Session

Chorlton Folk Club

South West Manchester Cricket Club, Chorlton, Greater Manchester

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Everything listed in Northumberland

Sessions 17

Barrasford Folk Club Barrasford · Monthly, 1st Wednesday at 19:30
Blue Bell Session Belford · Monthly, 1st Monday at 19:30
The Pilot Session Berwick-upon-Tweed · Every Thursday at 20:15
Light Ship Singaround Blyth · Monthly, 4th Thursday at 19:00
Pele Tower Session Corbridge · Monthly, 2nd Sunday at 15:00
Pocket Folk Corbridge · Monthly, 3rd Wednesday at 20:00
Cramlington Folk Club Cramlington · Every Wednesday at 20:00
Cheviot Folk Club Harbottle · Monthly, 3rd Saturday at 19:30
Old Tannery Session Hexham · Monthly, 4th Wednesday at 20:00
Horncliffe Acoustic Night Horncliffe · Monthly, 3rd Thursday at 20:00
Horncliffe Traditional Tunes Session Horncliffe · Monthly, 2nd Tuesday at 20:00
Crown Inn Session Humshaugh · Monthly, 3rd Monday at 19:30
The Ship Session Low Newton-by-the-Sea · Monthly, 4th Monday at 20:00
Morpeth Slow & Steady Session Morpeth · Monthly, 2nd Tuesday at 13:00
Tap and Spile Sunday Session Morpeth · Every Sunday at 12:00
Blake Arms Singaround Seghill · Monthly, 1st Monday at 13:00
Bay Horse Session West Woodburn · Monthly, 1st Monday at 19:00

Dances 6

The Hedgehog’s Skin New Year Party Allendale · Thursday 31 December 2026 at 19:30
Branxton Ceilidh Branxton · Saturday 9 January 2027 at 18:00
Embleton Family Ceilidh Embleton · Friday 5 February 2027 at 19:00
Family Friendly Afternoon Ceilidh Hexham · Saturday 14 November 2026 at 14:00
Family Friendly Afternoon Ceilidh Hexham · Saturday 5 December 2026 at 14:00
Hexham Christmas Ceilidh Hexham · Monday 28 December 2026

Customs 3

Allendale Tar Bar’l Allendale · Every year on 31 December, 23:00 to 00:30
Alnwick Shrovetide Football Alnwick · Every year on Shrove Tuesday, 14:00 to 17:00
Whalton Baal Fire Whalton · Every year on 4 July, from 18:30

Folk club nights 2

Clive Gregson and the Hayes Sisters at Cramlington Folk Club Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 20:00
Jez Lowe Christmas Show at Cramlington Folk Club Wednesday 16 December 2026 at 20:00

Towns in Northumberland

Hexham (4)
Cramlington (3)
Allendale (2)
Corbridge (2)
Horncliffe (2)
Morpeth (2)
Alnwick (1)
Barrasford (1)
Belford (1)
Berwick-upon-Tweed (1)
Blyth (1)
Branxton (1)
Embleton (1)
Harbottle (1)
Humshaugh (1)
Low Newton-by-the-Sea (1)
Seghill (1)
West Woodburn (1)
Whalton (1)

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