Folk in Nottinghamshire

Folk Calendar lists 13 folk club nights, 12 sessions, 5 dances, 5 morris practices and 1 custom at 20 venues in Nottinghamshire. Beeston has the most, with 6. Sunday is the busiest night, with 7 of the regular listings.

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Thursday 1 April to Friday 30 April

Wednesday 21 April

Wed 21 Apr 19:00 22:00
Session

Nova Scotia Folk Club

Woodhill Evangelical Church (The Hub), Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire
- Mixed
- Listeners Welcome
Wed 21 Apr 19:30 22:00
Session

Nether Edge Folk Club

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

Tyne Folk Singers Night

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

Over Hulton Folk Club Singaround

Over Hulton Conservative Club, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Wed 21 Apr 19:30 22:30
Session

Bromborough Folk Club

The Merebrook, Bromborough, Merseyside
- Mixed
Wed 21 Apr 19:30 22:30
Session

Penzance Folk Club Round the Room

Bath Inn, Penzance, Cornwall
- Mixed
Wed 21 Apr 19:30 22:30
Session

Redbourn Folk Sing Around

The Hollybush, Redbourn, Hertfordshire
- Mixed
- English
Wed 21 Apr 19:30 22:00
Session

Faversham Folk Club Singers Night

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

Otley Folk Club Singers Night

The Black Horse, Otley, West Yorkshire
- Song
Wed 21 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Cramlington Folk Club

Benedictine Social Centre, Cramlington, Northumberland
- Mixed
Wed 21 Apr 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Sarah McQuaid at The Willows Folk Club

Wrea Green Institute, Wrea Green, Lancashire
Wed 21 Apr 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Mountain Song at Dunfermline Folk Club

The Glen Tavern, Dunfermline, Fife
Wed 21 Apr 20:00 22:30
Session

Aberdeen Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Inn at the Park, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
- Song
- Scottish
Wed 21 Apr 20:15 22:15
Session

Carrington Triangle Folk Club

The Gladstone, Carrington, Nottinghamshire
Wed 21 Apr 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
- Song

Thursday 22 April

Thu 22 Apr 19:30 21:30
Session

Darlington Folk Acoustic Club

Rolling Mills Club, Darlington, County Durham
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 22 Apr 19:30 22:30
Session

Hungry Horse Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Whitby Club, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 22 Apr 19:30 21:30
Session

Falkirk Folk Club Singers’ Night

St Francis Xavier Hall, Falkirk, Falkirk
- Mixed
- Scottish
Thu 22 Apr 19:45 22:30
Session

Minchinhampton Folk Club Singers’ Night

Cotswold Club, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire
- Mixed
Thu 22 Apr 20:00 22:45
Session

Orpington Folk Club

Farnborough Social Club, Orpington, Greater London
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 22 Apr 20:00 23:00
Session

Newport Folk Club Open Night

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

Louth Folk Club

Louth Jazz Club, Louth, Lincolnshire
- Song
Thu 22 Apr 20:00 22:15
Session

Maidenhead Folk Club Singers’ Night

Elizabeth House, Cookham, Berkshire
- Mixed
Thu 22 Apr 20:30 22:30
Session

Stockport Acoustic Folk Club

The Midland, Stockport, Greater Manchester
- Mixed
Thu 22 Apr 20:30 23:00
Session

Nitten Folk Club Singaround

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

Lymm Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Spread Eagle, Lymm, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 22 Apr 20:30 23:30

Folk club night

Jez Lowe at Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club

Crindau Constitutional Club, Newport, Newport
Thu 22 Apr 21:30 23:30
Session

Chorlton Folk Club

South West Manchester Cricket Club, Chorlton, Greater Manchester

Friday 23 April

Fri 23 Apr 19:00 22:00
Session

Norwich Folk Club Song Session

Christ Church Centre, Norwich, Norfolk
- Mixed
- Listeners Welcome
Fri 23 Apr 19:30 21:30
Session

Rhyl Folk Club Singers’ Night

Ffordd Las Community Centre, Rhyl, Denbighshire
- Mixed
Fri 23 Apr 19:40 22:30
Session

Second Time Around Folk Club

Royal British Legion Social Club (Haig House), Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Fri 23 Apr 19:45 21:45
Session

Kelso Folk & Live Music Club Singers’ Night

Cross Keys Hotel (Oak Room), Kelso, Scottish Borders
- Mixed
- Scottish
Fri 23 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

New Crystal Folk Club

Hill and Cakemore Liberal Club, Halesowen, West Midlands
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Fri 23 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Bacca Pipes Singers Night

Riddlesden Institute, Keighley, West Yorkshire
- Song
- English
Fri 23 Apr 20:00 22:30
Session

Northwich Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Royal British Legion (Social) Club, Davenham, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Fri 23 Apr 20:15 22:15
Session

Oxford Folk Club Open Night

Marston Royal British Legion, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed

Saturday 24 April

Sat 24 Apr 19:30 22:00
Session

Folk at the Fold

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

Sunday 25 April

Sun 25 Apr 19:30 21:30
Session

South Shields Folk Club

South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
Sun 25 Apr 19:30 22:30
Session

Bude Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Falcon Hotel, Bude, Cornwall
- Mixed
- English
Sun 25 Apr 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Sue Harris and Hilary Ward at Woolston and Bursledon Folk Club

Bursledon Village Hall, Bursledon, Hampshire
Sun 25 Apr 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Suntrap and Sue Evans at St Albans Folk Music

St Saviour’s Church, St Albans, Hertfordshire
Sun 25 Apr 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

Tarren at TwickFolk

The Cabbage Patch Pub (Patchworks), Twickenham, Greater London
Sun 25 Apr 20:00 22:30
Session

Readifolk Singers’ Night

Community Hall, Watlington House, Reading, Berkshire
- Song
- English
Sun 25 Apr 20:00 22:30
Session

Horsham Folk Club Open Floor

The Normandy Centre, Horsham, West Sussex
- Mixed
- English
Sun 25 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Brackley Folk and Acoustic Club Night

The Bell Inn, Brackley, Northamptonshire
- Mixed

Monday 26 April

Mon 26 Apr 19:00 22:00
Session

Conwy Folk Club Singers’ Night

Conwy Comrades Sports and Social Club, Conwy, Conwy

Maintained
- Mixed
- Welsh
Mon 26 Apr 19:30 21:30
Session

Stockton Folk Club

The Moline Cross, Norton Cricket Club, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham
Mon 26 Apr 19:30 22:00
Session

Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club

Forest Town Arena, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
- Mixed
Mon 26 Apr 19:30 22:00
Session

Saltburn Folk Club Singaround

Saltburn House, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire
- Song
- English
Mon 26 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Folk at the Grove

The Grove Inn, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Mon 26 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Bridge Folk Club

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 26 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Herga at the Castle

The Castle, Harrow, Greater London
Mon 26 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

White Horse Folk Club Singers and Musicians Night

The “C” Club, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 26 Apr 20:00 22:30
Session

Runcorn Folk Club Singers’ Night

Runcorn Golf Club, Runcorn, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 26 Apr 20:00 22:30
Session

Chesham Folk Club Singers Night

White Hill Centre, Chesham, Buckinghamshire
- Mixed
Mon 26 Apr 20:15 23:00
Session

Chichester Folk Song Club Singaround

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

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Folk club nights 13

Sam Carter at Poppy Folk Club Sunday 15 November 2026 at 19:30
Hoopoe’s Call and Brad + Ray at Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club Monday 16 November 2026 at 19:30
Pete Morton at Carrington Triangle Folk Club Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 20:15
Steve Tilston at Bingham Folk Club Friday 27 November 2026 at 20:00
Judy Dunlop Accompanied and Bob Roach at Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club Monday 30 November 2026 at 19:30
The Wilderness Yet at Second Time Around Folk Club Friday 11 December 2026 at 19:40
Chris Sherburn, Denny Bartley and Emily Sanders at Carrington Triangle Folk Club Wednesday 16 December 2026 at 20:15
Kitewing at Poppy Folk Club Sunday 20 December 2026 at 19:30
Jez Lowe at Carrington Triangle Folk Club Wednesday 20 January 2027 at 20:15
Jenny Bell, Wil Walker and Dan Kittmer at Bingham Folk Club Friday 22 January 2027 at 20:00
Tom Kitching & Jennifer Reid at Poppy Folk Club Sunday 21 February 2027 at 19:30
Ray Baguley & The Bentones at Bingham Folk Club Friday 26 February 2027 at 20:00
Nancy Kerr & James Fagan, Seamie O’Dowd, Steve Turner and Malin Hill at Poppy Folk Club Sunday 21 March 2027 at 19:30

Sessions 12

Lion Irish Session Basford · Monthly, 4th Sunday at 15:00
Second Time Around Folk Club Beeston · Every Friday at 19:40
Carrington Triangle Folk Club Carrington · Every Wednesday at 20:15
East Leake Folk Club East Leake · Monthly, 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 20:00
Angel Irish Trad Session Lace Market · Monthly, 2nd Sunday at 15:00
Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club Mansfield · Every Monday at 19:30
Newark Folk and Acoustic Singaround Newark-on-Trent · Monthly, 3rd Tuesday at 19:00
Malt Cross Irish Traditional Session Nottingham · Monthly, 1st Sunday at 15:00
Nottingham Comhaltas Session Nottingham · Every Tuesday at 19:30
Trent Acoustic Roots and Folk (TARAF) Radcliffe-on-Trent · Monthly, 1st Sunday at 19:30
King Billy Irish Session Sneinton · Every Thursday at 19:30
Luddite Folk Session Sneinton · Every other Sunday at 19:30

Dances 5

Nottingham Ceilidh Club Beeston · Friday 4 December 2026
Nottingham Ceilidh Club Beeston · Friday 15 January 2027
Nottingham Ceilidh Club Beeston · Friday 19 February 2027
Nottingham Ceilidh Club Beeston · Friday 19 March 2027
Gunthorpe Village Hall Ceilidh Gunthorpe · Sunday 27 December 2026

Morris practices 5

Dolphin Morris Men practice Kingston on Soar · Every Thursday, September to April at 19:30
Mortimer’s Morris practice Nottingham · Every Sunday at 18:45
Rattlejag Morris practice Retford · Every Monday, September to April at 19:45
Lady Bay Revellers Morris practice West Bridgford · Every Wednesday, September to April at 20:30
Sullivan’s Sword practice West Bridgford · Every Tuesday at 20:00

Customs 1

Nottingham Goose Fair Nottingham · Every year on the first Friday on or after 25 September, for 10 days, all day

Towns in Nottinghamshire

Beeston (6)
West Bridgford (6)
Carrington (4)
Nottingham (4)
Bingham (3)
Mansfield (3)
Sneinton (2)
Basford (1)
East Leake (1)
Gunthorpe (1)
Kingston on Soar (1)
Lace Market (1)
Newark-on-Trent (1)
Radcliffe-on-Trent (1)
Retford (1)

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