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

Friday 25 December

Fri 25 Dec 19:00 22:00
Session

Norwich Folk Club Song Session

Christ Church Centre, Norwich, Norfolk
- Mixed
- Listeners Welcome
Fri 25 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Rhyl Folk Club Singers’ Night

Ffordd Las Community Centre, Rhyl, Denbighshire
- Mixed
Fri 25 Dec 19:40 22:30
Session

Second Time Around Folk Club

Royal British Legion Social Club (Haig House), Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Fri 25 Dec 19:45 21:45
Session

Kelso Folk & Live Music Club Singers’ Night

Cross Keys Hotel (Oak Room), Kelso, Scottish Borders
- Mixed
- Scottish
Fri 25 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

New Crystal Folk Club

Hill and Cakemore Liberal Club, Halesowen, West Midlands
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Fri 25 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Bacca Pipes Singers Night

Riddlesden Institute, Keighley, West Yorkshire
- Song
- English
Fri 25 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Northwich Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Royal British Legion (Social) Club, Davenham, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Fri 25 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Stonehaven Folk Club Singers’ Night

Stonehaven Community Education Centre ‘Outside Hall’, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire
- Mixed
- Scottish
Fri 25 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Exeter Folk Club Open Club Night

Victoria Park Tennis Club, Exeter, Devon
- Song
- English
Fri 25 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Watford Folk Club Sing-around

Watford Ex-Services and Social Club, Watford, Hertfordshire
- Mixed
- English

Saturday 26 December

Sat 26 Dec 19:30 22:00
Session

Folk at the Fold

The Fold, New House Farm, Bransford, Worcestershire
- Mixed

Sunday 27 December

Sun 27 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

South Shields Folk Club

South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
Sun 27 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Readifolk Singers’ Night

Community Hall, Watlington House, Reading, Berkshire
- Song
- English
Sun 27 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Horsham Folk Club Open Floor

The Normandy Centre, Horsham, West Sussex
- Mixed
- English
Sun 27 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Brackley Folk and Acoustic Club Night

The Bell Inn, Brackley, Northamptonshire
- Mixed

Monday 28 December

Mon 28 Dec 19:00 22:00
Session

Conwy Folk Club Singers’ Night

Conwy Comrades Sports and Social Club, Conwy, Conwy

Maintained
- Mixed
- Welsh
Mon 28 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Stockton Folk Club

The Moline Cross, Norton Cricket Club, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham
Mon 28 Dec 19:30 22:00
Session

Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club

Forest Town Arena, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
- Mixed
Mon 28 Dec 19:30 22:00
Session

Saltburn Folk Club Singaround

Saltburn House, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire
- Song
- English
Mon 28 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Folk at the Grove

The Grove Inn, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Mon 28 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Bridge Folk Club

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 28 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Herga at the Castle

The Castle, Harrow, Greater London
Mon 28 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

White Horse Folk Club Singers and Musicians Night

The “C” Club, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 28 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Runcorn Folk Club Singers’ Night

Runcorn Golf Club, Runcorn, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 28 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Chesham Folk Club Singers Night

White Hill Centre, Chesham, Buckinghamshire
- Mixed
Mon 28 Dec 20:15 23:00
Session

Chichester Folk Song Club Singaround

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

Tuesday 29 December

Tue 29 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 29 Dec 19:30 21:45
Session

St Neots Folk Club Round the Room

The Eatons, Eaton Socon, Cambridgeshire
- Mixed
- English
Tue 29 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Ardersier International Folk Club Singers’ Night

Church Hall, Ardersier, Highland
- Mixed
- Scottish
Tue 29 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Topsham Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Globe Hotel, Topsham, Devon
- Mixed
- English
Tue 29 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Performers Night

Charing Sports Pavilion, Charing (near Ashford), Kent

Maintained
- Song
- Listening
Tue 29 Dec 19:45 21:45
Session

Cutty Wren Singers and Musicians Night

Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club, Redcar, North Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Tue 29 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Maghull Folk Club

The MCA Pub, Maghull, Merseyside
Tue 29 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Bracknell Folk Singers’ Night

The Foresters Arms, Bagshot, Surrey
- Mixed
Tue 29 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Last Tuesday Sing

Graig Community Centre, Bassaleg, Newport
- Song

Wednesday 30 December

Wed 30 Dec 19:00 22:00
Session

Nova Scotia Folk Club

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

Nether Edge Folk Club

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

Bromborough Folk Club

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

Tyne Folk Singers Night

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

Penzance Folk Club Round the Room

Bath Inn, Penzance, Cornwall
- Mixed
Wed 30 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Redbourn Folk Sing Around

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

Faversham Folk Club Singers Night

The Limes, Faversham, Kent
- Mixed
- English
Wed 30 Dec 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

WinterWilson and Gregory Smith at NettlehamLive

Nettleham Village Hall, Nettleham, Lincolnshire
Wed 30 Dec 19:45 21:45
Session

Otley Folk Club Singers Night

The Black Horse, Otley, West Yorkshire
- Song
Wed 30 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Cramlington Folk Club

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

Dunfermline Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Glen Tavern, Dunfermline, Fife
- Mixed
- Scottish
Wed 30 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Aberdeen Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Inn at the Park, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
- Song
- Scottish
Wed 30 Dec 20:15 22:15
Session

Carrington Triangle Folk Club

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

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
- Song

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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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