Folk in South Yorkshire

Folk Calendar lists 24 sessions, 14 dances, 11 folk club nights, 6 morris practices and 2 customs at 26 venues in South Yorkshire. Sheffield has the most, with 36. Saturday is the busiest night, with 12 of the regular listings.

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Thursday 1 April to Friday 30 April

Thursday 1 April

Thu 1 Apr 19:30 21:30
Session

Town Folk

The Fox and Goose, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
Thu 1 Apr 19:30 21:30
Session

Ossett Folk Club

Ossett Cricket Club, Ossett, West Yorkshire
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 1 Apr 19:30 21:30
Session

Topic Folk Club Singers and Musicians

The Castle, Bradford, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 1 Apr 19:45 21:45
Morris Practice

Leeds Morris Men practice

St Michael and All Angels, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation
Thu 1 Apr 19:45 21:30
Morris Practice

Harthill Morris practice

Harthill Village Hall, Harthill, South Yorkshire
Thu 1 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Puzzle Hall Folk Night

Puzzle Hall Community Pub, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire
- Mixed

Thu 1 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Winster Old Time Session

The Miner’s Standard, Winster, Derbyshire
Thu 1 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Ripley Morris practice

Fritchley Village Hall, Fritchley, Derbyshire
Thu 1 Apr 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Five Rivers Morris practice

Burton Street Foundation, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation
Thu 1 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Silkstone Greens practice

Green Road Methodist Church, Dodworth, South Yorkshire
- North-West
- The Morris Federation
Thu 1 Apr 20:00 23:00
Session

The Celtic Sessions

Dog & Partridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Friday 2 April

Fri 2 Apr 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

Lester Simpson & Nigel Corbett at Beehive Folk Club

Harthill Village Hall, Harthill, South Yorkshire
Fri 2 Apr 20:00 23:15
Session

First Friday Folk

The Commercial, Chapeltown, South Yorkshire
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Fri 2 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Gainsborough Folk Club Singaround

The Old Nick Theatre, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
- Song
- Singaround
Fri 2 Apr 21:00 23:30
Session

Fagan’s Friday Session

Fagan’s, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Irish

Saturday 3 April

Sat 3 Apr 14:00 18:00
Session

Fagan’s Saturday Afternoon Session

Fagan’s, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Sat 3 Apr 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Janice Burns and Jon Doran at Wild Traditions

The Gathering Ground, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Sat 3 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Leeds Comhaltas Session

Leeds Irish Centre, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Tune
- Irish
Sat 3 Apr 20:30 23:30
Session

Fagan’s Saturday Evening Session

Fagan’s, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed

Sunday 4 April

Sun 4 Apr 13:00 16:00
Session

Puzzle Hall Sunday Singaround

Puzzle Hall Community Pub, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Singaround
Sun 4 Apr 13:30 15:30
Session

Red Shed Free Session

The Red Shed, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Sun 4 Apr 14:00 16:00
Session

Polka Hop Traditional Session

The Polka Hop, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Traditional
Sun 4 Apr 18:00 20:00
Session

Fox and Goose Acoustic Sundays

The Fox and Goose, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
Sun 4 Apr 18:00 21:00
Session

Meanwood Folk Club

Meanwood Institute, Meanwood, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Listeners Welcome
Sun 4 Apr 18:45 21:15
Morris Practice

Mortimer’s Morris practice

St John’s Church Community Centre, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Sun 4 Apr 19:00 22:00
Session

Scottish Open Session

The Chemic Tavern, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Tune
- Scottish
Sun 4 Apr 19:00 21:00
Session

First Sunday Folk

Anglers Rest, Bamford, Derbyshire
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Sun 4 Apr 19:00 23:00
Session

Dog & Partridge Sunday Acoustic Session

Dog & Partridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed

Monday 5 April

Mon 5 Apr 19:00 21:00
Session

Sheffield Sacred Harp First Mondays

Rutland Arms, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Mon 5 Apr 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Sheffield City Morris practice

Burton Street Foundation, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation
Mon 5 Apr 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Wakefield Morris Dancers practice

Kingsway Methodist Church Hall, Ossett, West Yorkshire
Mon 5 Apr 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Chapel-en-le-Frith Morris practice

Chapel-en-le-Frith Playhouse, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire
- The Morris Ring
- Mixed
Mon 5 Apr 19:30 22:00
Session

Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club

Forest Town Arena, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
- Mixed
Mon 5 Apr 19:45 21:15
Morris Practice

Rattlejag Morris practice

Grove Street Methodist Church Hall, Retford, Nottinghamshire
- Open Morris
- Mixed
Mon 5 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Folk at the Grove

The Grove Inn, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Mon 5 Apr 20:00 23:00
Session

Dog & Partridge Trad Irish Session

Dog & Partridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Tune
- Irish
Mon 5 Apr 21:00 23:30
Session

Fagan’s Monday Session

Fagan’s, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed

Tuesday 6 April New moon

Tue 6 Apr 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Ripley Green Garters practice

St Joseph’s Church Hall, Ripley, Derbyshire
Tue 6 Apr 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Wath Morris practice

Wath Rugby Club, Wath upon Dearne, South Yorkshire
Tue 6 Apr 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Chesterfield Garland Dancers practice

Chesterfield Methodist Church Hall, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
- North-West
- The Morris Federation
Tue 6 Apr 19:45 21:45
Morris Practice

Makeney Morris practice

Strutts Centre, Belper, Derbyshire
Tue 6 Apr 20:00 23:15
Session

Sheffield Old Time Session

The Forest, Neepsend, South Yorkshire
- Tune
- Old Time
Tue 6 Apr 20:30 22:30
Session

Panther Folk Club

The Rose and Crown, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
Tue 6 Apr 20:30 22:30
Session

Barwick Folk Sessions

The Black Swan, Barwick in Elmet, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
Tue 6 Apr 20:30 22:30
Session

Wrenthorpe Folk Club

Wrenthorpe Social Club, Wrenthorpe, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
Tue 6 Apr 21:00 23:30
Session

Fagan’s Tuesday Irish Session

Fagan’s, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Irish

Wednesday 7 April

Wed 7 Apr 19:30 22:00
Session

Nether Edge Folk Club

Nether Edge Bowling Club, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
Wed 7 Apr 19:30 21:30
Session

Belper Old Time Session

The Cross Keys, Belper, Derbyshire
Wed 7 Apr 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Ryburn Longsword practice

Hollins Mill, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire
Wed 7 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Barnsley Folk Club

Spiral City, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
Wed 7 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Handsworth Traditional Sword Dancers practice

Burton Street Foundation, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Wed 7 Apr 20:00 22:30
Session

CeilidhSoc Term Time Tunes

Dog & Partridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Wed 7 Apr 20:15 22:15
Session

Carrington Triangle Folk Club

The Gladstone, Carrington, Nottinghamshire
Wed 7 Apr 20:30 22:30
Session

Chemic Wednesday Night Irish Session

The Chemic Tavern, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Tune
- Irish

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Sessions 24

Barnsley Folk & Acoustic Night Barnsley · Monthly, 2nd Tuesday at 20:00
Barnsley Folk Club Barnsley · Monthly, 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 20:00
First Friday Folk Chapeltown · Monthly, 1st Friday at 20:00
Singers’ Corner Crookes · Monthly, 3rd Thursday at 19:30
Kelham Island Tavern Songs and Tunes Session Kelham Island · Monthly, 4th Sunday at 19:30
Sheffield Steady Tunes Kelham Island · Monthly, 3rd Sunday at 19:00
Gardeners Rest Anything Goes (2nd Wednesday) Neepsend · Monthly, 2nd Wednesday at 19:45
Gardeners Rest Anything Goes (Last Wednesday) Neepsend · Monthly, last Wednesday at 20:00
Sheffield Old Time Session Neepsend · Monthly, 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 20:00
Sheffield Sacred Harp Third Wednesdays Neepsend · Monthly, 3rd Wednesday at 19:00
CeilidhSoc Term Time Tunes Sheffield · Every Wednesday at 20:00
Dog & Partridge Americana Session Sheffield · Monthly, last Thursday at 20:00
Dog & Partridge Sunday Acoustic Session Sheffield · Every Sunday at 19:00
Dog & Partridge Trad Irish Session Sheffield · Every Monday at 20:00
Fagan’s Friday Session Sheffield · Every Friday at 21:00
Fagan’s Monday Session Sheffield · Every Monday at 21:00
Fagan’s Saturday Afternoon Session Sheffield · Every Saturday at 14:00
Fagan’s Saturday Evening Session Sheffield · Every Saturday at 20:30
Fagan’s Tuesday Irish Session Sheffield · Every Tuesday at 21:00
Nether Edge Folk Club Sheffield · Every Wednesday at 19:30
Sheffield Sacred Harp First Mondays Sheffield · Monthly, 1st Monday at 19:00
The Celtic Sessions Sheffield · Monthly, 1st and 3rd Thursday at 20:00
On the Back Porch Jam Walkley · Monthly, 3rd Thursday at 19:30
Raising the Rafters Wath-upon-Dearne · Monthly, 2nd Saturday at 19:30

Dances 14

Bal with Naragonia Sheffield · Sunday 6 December 2026 at 17:00
Ceilidh for South Yorkshire Climate Alliance Sheffield · Sunday 29 November 2026 at 19:00
CeilidhSoc Ceilidh Sheffield · Saturday 21 November 2026 at 20:00
CeilidhSoc Ceilidh Sheffield · Saturday 12 December 2026 at 20:00
Contra Dance with Will Mentor Sheffield · Saturday 15 May 2027 at 19:30
Family Ceilidh Sheffield · Saturday 14 November 2026 at 15:00
Family Ceilidh Sheffield · Saturday 13 March 2027
Family Ceilidh Sheffield · Saturday 15 May 2027
Hekety’s 30th Birthday Ceilidh Sheffield · Saturday 9 January 2027 at 20:00
Home Grown Ceilidh Sheffield · Sunday 18 April 2027
Home Grown Ceilidh Sheffield · Sunday 20 June 2027
Home Grown Ceilidh for the Samaritans Sheffield · Sunday 31 January 2027 at 18:30
Sheffield Eurosession Sheffield · Second Thursday of the month at 20:00
Ten Years of Powerhouse Sheffield · Friday 9 April 2027

Folk club nights 11

The Domino Effect at Raising the Rafters Folk Club Saturday 14 November 2026 at 20:00
The Hunch at Beehive Folk Club Friday 4 December 2026 at 19:45
Arbrevyn at Wild Traditions Saturday 5 December 2026 at 19:30
Phil Pipe at Crookes Folk Club Thursday 10 December 2026 at 20:30
The Hunters at Nether Edge Folk Club Wednesday 16 December 2026 at 19:30
The Riff Raff at Raising the Rafters Folk Club Saturday 19 December 2026 at 20:00
Gemma Khawaja at Wild Traditions Saturday 13 February 2027 at 19:30
Jez Lowe at Beehive Folk Club Friday 5 March 2027 at 19:45
Fay Hield at Wild Traditions Saturday 6 March 2027 at 19:30
Lester Simpson & Nigel Corbett at Beehive Folk Club Friday 2 April 2027 at 19:45
Janice Burns and Jon Doran at Wild Traditions Saturday 3 April 2027 at 19:30

Morris practices 6

Silkstone Greens practice Dodworth · Every Thursday at 20:00
Harthill Morris practice Harthill · Every Thursday, October to April at 19:45
Five Rivers Morris practice Sheffield · Every Thursday, September to April at 20:00
Handsworth Traditional Sword Dancers practice Sheffield · Every Wednesday at 20:00
Sheffield City Morris practice Sheffield · Every Monday at 19:30
Wath Morris practice Wath upon Dearne · Every Tuesday, September to April at 19:30

Customs 2

Grenoside Sword Dance Grenoside · Every year on 26 December, or the Monday after when that is a Sunday, from 11:00
Handsworth Sword Dance Sheffield · Every year on 26 December, or the Monday after when that is a Sunday, 11:00 to 16:00

Towns in South Yorkshire

Sheffield (36)
Harthill (4)
Neepsend (4)
Wath upon Dearne (4)
Barnsley (2)
Kelham Island (2)
Chapeltown (1)
Crookes (1)
Dodworth (1)
Grenoside (1)
Walkley (1)

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