Folk in Somerset

Folk Calendar lists 13 sessions, 10 morris practices, 6 folk club nights, 5 dances and 4 customs at 31 venues in Somerset. Nailsea has the most, with 5. Thursday is the busiest night, with 8 of the regular listings.

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Thursday 1 April to Friday 30 April

Thursday 1 April

Thu 1 Apr 19:30 22:30
Session

East Lambrook Session

Rose and Crown, East Lambrook, Somerset
- Tune
Thu 1 Apr 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

West Somerset Morris practice

St Audries Village Hall, West Quantoxhead, Somerset
Thu 1 Apr 19:45 21:30
Morris Practice

Holt Morris practice

Mount Pleasant Centre, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation
Thu 1 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Riflemans Arms Session

Riflemans Arms, Glastonbury, Somerset
Thu 1 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Chalice Morris Men practice

Brent Knoll Parish Hall, Brent Knoll, Somerset
Thu 1 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Somerset Morris practice

Marksbury Village Hall, Marksbury, Somerset

Thu 1 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Mr Wilkins Shilling practice

Bathampton Village Hall, Bathampton, Somerset
- North-West
- Mixed
Thu 1 Apr 20:30 22:30
Session

Paulton Song and Tune Session

Red Lion, Paulton, Somerset
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome

Sunday 4 April

Sun 4 Apr 14:30 16:30
Session

Taunton Sunday Folktunes Session

The Lawns Social Club, Taunton, Somerset

Monday 5 April

Mon 5 Apr 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Treacle Eater Clog practice

Rimpton Village Hall, Rimpton, Somerset
- North-West
- The Morris Federation
Mon 5 Apr 19:45 21:45
Morris Practice

Moonrakers Morris practice

Mount Pleasant Centre, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire
- Border
- The Morris Federation
Mon 5 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Enigma Border Morris practice

Stoke sub Hamdon Memorial Hall, Stoke sub Hamdon, Somerset
Mon 5 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Exebridge Tunes Session

The Anchor Inn, Exebridge, Somerset

Maintained
- Tune

Tuesday 6 April New moon

Tue 6 Apr 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Taunton Deane Morris Men practice

Bradford on Tone Village Hall, Bradford on Tone, Somerset
Tue 6 Apr 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Sweet Coppin Clog practice

Creech St Michael Village Hall, Creech St Michael, Somerset
Tue 6 Apr 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Cam Valley Morris Men practice

Hunters Lodge, Wells, Somerset
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring

Wednesday 7 April

Wed 7 Apr 19:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Glastonbury Border Morris practice

St Edmund’s Community Hall, Glastonbury, Somerset
- Border
- The Morris Federation

Thursday 8 April

Thu 8 Apr 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

West Somerset Morris practice

St Audries Village Hall, West Quantoxhead, Somerset
Thu 8 Apr 19:45 21:30
Morris Practice

Holt Morris practice

Mount Pleasant Centre, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation
Thu 8 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Chalice Morris Men practice

Brent Knoll Parish Hall, Brent Knoll, Somerset
Thu 8 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Somerset Morris practice

Marksbury Village Hall, Marksbury, Somerset
Thu 8 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Mr Wilkins Shilling practice

Bathampton Village Hall, Bathampton, Somerset
- North-West
- Mixed

Sunday 11 April

Sun 11 Apr 18:00 21:00
Session

White Hart Singaround

The White Hart, Wiveliscombe, Somerset
- Song
- Singaround
Sun 11 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Castle Cary Round the Room Session

The George Hotel, Castle Cary, Somerset
- Mixed
- Round the Room

Monday 12 April

Mon 12 Apr 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Treacle Eater Clog practice

Rimpton Village Hall, Rimpton, Somerset
- North-West
- The Morris Federation
Mon 12 Apr 19:45 21:45
Morris Practice

Moonrakers Morris practice

Mount Pleasant Centre, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire
- Border
- The Morris Federation
Mon 12 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Enigma Border Morris practice

Stoke sub Hamdon Memorial Hall, Stoke sub Hamdon, Somerset
Mon 12 Apr 20:30 22:30
Session

Ring O’Bells Singaround

Ring O’Bells Inn, Wookey, Somerset
- Song
- Singaround

Tuesday 13 April

Tue 13 Apr 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Taunton Deane Morris Men practice

Bradford on Tone Village Hall, Bradford on Tone, Somerset
Tue 13 Apr 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Sweet Coppin Clog practice

Creech St Michael Village Hall, Creech St Michael, Somerset
Tue 13 Apr 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Cam Valley Morris Men practice

Hunters Lodge, Wells, Somerset
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Tue 13 Apr 20:00 23:00
Session

Nailsea Folk Club Singers and Musicians Night

Grove Sports Centre, Nailsea, Somerset
- Mixed
- Listeners Welcome

Wednesday 14 April

Wed 14 Apr 19:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Glastonbury Border Morris practice

St Edmund’s Community Hall, Glastonbury, Somerset
- Border
- The Morris Federation

Thursday 15 April

Thu 15 Apr 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

West Somerset Morris practice

St Audries Village Hall, West Quantoxhead, Somerset
Thu 15 Apr 19:45 21:30
Morris Practice

Holt Morris practice

Mount Pleasant Centre, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation
Thu 15 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Chalice Morris Men practice

Brent Knoll Parish Hall, Brent Knoll, Somerset
Thu 15 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Somerset Morris practice

Marksbury Village Hall, Marksbury, Somerset
Thu 15 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Mr Wilkins Shilling practice

Bathampton Village Hall, Bathampton, Somerset
- North-West
- Mixed

Saturday 17 April

Sat 17 Apr 20:30 22:30
Session

Eli’s Traditional Singaround

Eli’s (The Rose and Crown), Huish Episcopi, Somerset

Sunday 18 April

Sun 18 Apr 14:30 16:30
Session

Taunton Sunday Folktunes Session

The Lawns Social Club, Taunton, Somerset
Sun 18 Apr 19:00 21:30
Dance

Bal Crewkerne

The Speedwell Hall, Crewkerne, Somerset
- Bal
- Dance

Monday 19 April

Mon 19 Apr 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Treacle Eater Clog practice

Rimpton Village Hall, Rimpton, Somerset
- North-West
- The Morris Federation
Mon 19 Apr 19:45 21:45
Morris Practice

Moonrakers Morris practice

Mount Pleasant Centre, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire
- Border
- The Morris Federation
Mon 19 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Enigma Border Morris practice

Stoke sub Hamdon Memorial Hall, Stoke sub Hamdon, Somerset

Tuesday 20 April Pink Moon

Tue 20 Apr 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Taunton Deane Morris Men practice

Bradford on Tone Village Hall, Bradford on Tone, Somerset
Tue 20 Apr 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Sweet Coppin Clog practice

Creech St Michael Village Hall, Creech St Michael, Somerset
Tue 20 Apr 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Cam Valley Morris Men practice

Hunters Lodge, Wells, Somerset
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring

Wednesday 21 April

Wed 21 Apr 19:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Glastonbury Border Morris practice

St Edmund’s Community Hall, Glastonbury, Somerset
- Border
- The Morris Federation
Wed 21 Apr 20:45 22:45
Session

City Arms Singaround

City Arms, Wells, Somerset
- Song
- Singaround

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Sessions 13

Castle Cary Round the Room Session Castle Cary · Monthly, 2nd Sunday at 20:00
East Lambrook Session East Lambrook · Monthly, 1st Thursday at 19:30
Exebridge Tunes Session Exebridge · Monthly, 1st Monday at 20:00
Riflemans Arms Session Glastonbury · Monthly, 1st Thursday at 20:00
Hornblotton Folk Music Session Hornblotton · Monthly, 4th Monday at 19:30
Eli’s Traditional Singaround Huish Episcopi · Monthly, 3rd Saturday at 20:30
Nailsea Folk Club Singers and Musicians Night Nailsea · Monthly, 2nd Tuesday at 20:00
Paulton Song and Tune Session Paulton · Monthly, 1st Thursday at 20:30
Taunton Sunday Folktunes Session Taunton · Monthly, 1st and 3rd Sunday at 14:30
City Arms Singaround Wells · Monthly, 3rd Wednesday at 20:45
The FolkScore session West Chinnock · Monthly, last Sunday at 19:00
White Hart Singaround Wiveliscombe · Monthly, 2nd Sunday at 18:00
Ring O’Bells Singaround Wookey · Monthly, 2nd Monday at 20:30

Morris practices 10

Mr Wilkins Shilling practice Bathampton · Every Thursday at 20:00
Taunton Deane Morris Men practice Bradford on Tone · Every Tuesday, September to April at 19:30
Chalice Morris Men practice Brent Knoll · Every Thursday, September to April at 20:00
Sweet Coppin Clog practice Creech St Michael · Every Tuesday at 19:30
Glastonbury Border Morris practice Glastonbury · Every Wednesday at 19:00
Somerset Morris practice Marksbury · Every Thursday at 20:00
Treacle Eater Clog practice Rimpton · Every Monday, September to April at 19:30
Enigma Border Morris practice Stoke sub Hamdon · Every Monday, September to April at 20:00
Cam Valley Morris Men practice Wells · Every Tuesday at 19:30
West Somerset Morris practice West Quantoxhead · Every Thursday, September to April at 19:30

Folk club nights 6

Aaron Catlow and Kit Hawes at Nailsea Folk Club Nailsea · Friday 13 November 2026 at 20:00
Ragged Jack and Anna Anise at Fanny’s Roving Folk Club Friday 27 November 2026 at 20:00
The Pagoda Project at Nailsea Folk Club Nailsea · Saturday 28 November 2026 at 20:00
The Wilderness Yet at Nailsea Folk Club Nailsea · Saturday 19 December 2026 at 20:00
Jim Moray at Nailsea Folk Club Nailsea · Saturday 30 January 2027 at 20:00
The Brothers Gillespie at Fanny’s Roving Folk Club Saturday 20 February 2027 at 20:00

Dances 5

Judy’s Ceilidh Class Minehead Alcombe · Every Wednesday at 17:00
Bal Crewkerne Crewkerne · Sunday 6 December 2026 at 19:00
Bal Crewkerne Crewkerne · Sunday 21 February 2027 at 19:00
Bal Crewkerne Crewkerne · Sunday 18 April 2027 at 19:00
Bal Crewkerne Crewkerne · Sunday 13 June 2027 at 19:00

Customs 4

Carhampton Wassail Carhampton · Every year on 17 January, or the Saturday before when that is a Sunday, from 18:30
Bridgwater St Matthew’s Fair Bridgwater · Every year on the last Wednesday in September, for 4 days, 11:00 to 23:00
Punkie Night Hinton St George · Every year on the first Thursday on or after 24 October, from 18:00
Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival Bridgwater · Every year on the first Saturday in November, from 18:00

Towns in Somerset

Nailsea (5)
Crewkerne (4)
Bridgwater (2)
Glastonbury (2)
Langport (2)
Wells (2)
Alcombe (1)
Bathampton (1)
Bradford on Tone (1)
Brent Knoll (1)
Carhampton (1)
Castle Cary (1)
Creech St Michael (1)
East Lambrook (1)
Exebridge (1)
Hinton St George (1)
Hornblotton (1)
Huish Episcopi (1)
Marksbury (1)
Paulton (1)
Rimpton (1)
Stoke sub Hamdon (1)
Taunton (1)
West Chinnock (1)
West Quantoxhead (1)
Wiveliscombe (1)
Wookey (1)

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