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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Monday 1 February to Sunday 28 February

Wednesday 17 February

Wed 17 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Tyne Folk Singers Night

Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton, Tyne and Wear
- Song
Wed 17 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Newcastle Sacred Harp

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Shape Note
Wed 17 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Cumberland Arms Irish Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 17 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Brewer’s Troupe

The Brewery, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 17 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Cramlington Folk Club

Benedictine Social Centre, Cramlington, Northumberland
- Mixed
Wed 17 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Pocket Folk

Dyvels Inn, Corbridge, Northumberland
- Song
- Singaround

Thursday 18 February

Thu 18 Feb 12:30 14:30
Session

Central Bar Singaround

The Central Bar, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 18 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Gallowgate Singers Circle

Tyneside Irish Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Thu 18 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Horncliffe Acoustic Night

Horncliffe Memorial Hall, Horncliffe, Northumberland
- Mixed
Thu 18 Feb 20:15 22:15
Session

The Pilot Session

The Pilot, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland
- Tune
- Traditional

Friday 19 February

Fri 19 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

An Cruiscin Lan Irish Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Irish
Fri 19 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Ye Olde Cross Friday Session

Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton, Tyne and Wear
- Mixed

Saturday 20 February Snow Moon

Sat 20 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Cheviot Folk Club

Star Inn, Harbottle, Northumberland
- Song
- Singaround

Sunday 21 February

Sun 21 Feb 12:00 14:00
Session

Tap and Spile Sunday Session

Tap and Spile, Morpeth, Northumberland
- Mixed
- Traditional
Sun 21 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

South Shields Folk Club

South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
Sun 21 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

The Monkey Folk Club

Monkseaton Arms, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround

Monday 22 February

Mon 22 Feb 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Star & Shadow practice

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Mon 22 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Bridge Folk Club

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

The Ship Session

The Ship Inn, Low Newton-by-the-Sea, Northumberland
- Mixed
Mon 22 Feb 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Belfagan Women’s Morris practice

Eaglesfield Village Hall, Cockermouth, Cumbria

Tuesday 23 February

Tue 23 Feb 21:00 22:30
Session

Globe Folk Jam

The Globe, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Wednesday 24 February

Wed 24 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Newcastle Sacred Harp

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Shape Note
Wed 24 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Cumberland Arms Irish Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 24 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Brewer’s Troupe

The Brewery, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 24 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Cramlington Folk Club

Benedictine Social Centre, Cramlington, Northumberland
- Mixed
Wed 24 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Old Tannery Session

The Old Tannery, Hexham, Northumberland

Thursday 25 February

Thu 25 Feb 19:00 21:00
Session

Light Ship Singaround

Royal Northumberland Yacht Club, Blyth, Northumberland
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 25 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Gallowgate Singers Circle

Tyneside Irish Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Thu 25 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Cumberland Arms Old Time Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Thu 25 Feb 20:15 22:15
Session

The Pilot Session

The Pilot, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland
- Tune
- Traditional

Friday 26 February

Fri 26 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

An Cruiscin Lan Irish Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Irish
Fri 26 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Ye Olde Cross Friday Session

Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton, Tyne and Wear
- Mixed

Saturday 27 February

Sat 27 Feb 19:30 22:30
Dance

Bassenthwaite Ceilidh

Bassenthwaite Parish Room, Bassenthwaite, Cumbria
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Sunday 28 February

Sun 28 Feb 12:00 14:00
Session

Tap and Spile Sunday Session

Tap and Spile, Morpeth, Northumberland
- Mixed
- Traditional
Sun 28 Feb 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Chris Wilson and Steve Wilson at South Shields Folk Club

South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
Sun 28 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

The Monkey Folk Club

Monkseaton Arms, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround

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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