Folk in Tyne and Wear

Folk Calendar lists 22 sessions, 10 dances, 3 folk club nights, 1 custom and 1 morris practice at 22 venues in Tyne and Wear. Newcastle upon Tyne has the most, with 14. Friday is the busiest night, with 9 of the regular listings.

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Friday 1 January to Sunday 31 January

Thursday 7 January New moon

Thu 7 Jan 19:00 22:00
Session

Deal Folk Club Singers Night

St. Andrews Church Hall, Deal, Kent
- Song
- English
Thu 7 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Topic Folk Club Singers and Musicians

The Castle, Bradford, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 7 Jan 19:30 22:30
Session

Hungry Horse Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Whitby Club, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 7 Jan 19:30 22:00
Session

Anchor Folk Club Singers Night

The Coffee Lounge, St Andrews Church, Woking, Surrey
- Song
Thu 7 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Falkirk Folk Club Singers’ Night

St Francis Xavier Hall, Falkirk, Falkirk
- Mixed
- Scottish
Thu 7 Jan 19:45 22:30
Session

Minchinhampton Folk Club Singers’ Night

Cotswold Club, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire
- Mixed
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:45
Session

Orpington Folk Club

Farnborough Social Club, Orpington, Greater London
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 23:00
Session

Newport Folk Club Open Night

Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, Newport, Newport
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:45
Session

Wrexham Folk & Acoustic Club Singers’ Night

The Nag’s Head, Wrexham, Wrexham
- Mixed
- Welsh
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Luke Daniels at Islington Folk Club

The Brewhouse & Kitchen, London, Greater London
Thu 7 Jan 20:00 22:15
Session

Maidenhead Folk Club Singers’ Night

Elizabeth House, Cookham, Berkshire
- Mixed
Thu 7 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Lymm Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Spread Eagle, Lymm, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 7 Jan 20:30 22:30
Session

Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club Singers’ Night

Crindau Constitutional Club, Newport, Newport
- Mixed
- Welsh
Thu 7 Jan 21:30 23:30
Session

Chorlton Folk Club

South West Manchester Cricket Club, Chorlton, Greater Manchester

Friday 8 January

Fri 8 Jan 19:00 22:00
Session

Norwich Folk Club Song Session

Christ Church Centre, Norwich, Norfolk
- Mixed
- Listeners Welcome
Fri 8 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Rhyl Folk Club Singers’ Night

Ffordd Las Community Centre, Rhyl, Denbighshire
- Mixed
Fri 8 Jan 19:40 22:30
Session

Second Time Around Folk Club

Royal British Legion Social Club (Haig House), Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Fri 8 Jan 19:45 21:45
Session

Kelso Folk & Live Music Club Singers’ Night

Cross Keys Hotel (Oak Room), Kelso, Scottish Borders
- Mixed
- Scottish
Fri 8 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

New Crystal Folk Club

Hill and Cakemore Liberal Club, Halesowen, West Midlands
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Fri 8 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Bacca Pipes Singers Night

Riddlesden Institute, Keighley, West Yorkshire
- Song
- English
Fri 8 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Northwich Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Royal British Legion (Social) Club, Davenham, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Fri 8 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Stonehaven Folk Club Singers’ Night

Stonehaven Community Education Centre ‘Outside Hall’, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire
- Mixed
- Scottish
Fri 8 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

The Song Loft Performers’ Night

The Beechey Room, The York House Centre, Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire
- Mixed
Fri 8 Jan 20:00 23:00
Session

Watford Folk Club Sing-around

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

Saturday 9 January

Sat 9 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Raising the Rafters

The Saint James Rooms, Wath-upon-Dearne, South Yorkshire
- Mixed

Sunday 10 January

Sun 10 Jan 19:00 22:00

Folk club night

Chris Manners at Ryburn Folk Club

Hollins Mill, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire
Sun 10 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

South Shields Folk Club

South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
Sun 10 Jan 19:30 22:45
Session

Woolston and Bursledon Folk Club Night

Bursledon Village Hall, Bursledon, Hampshire
- Mixed
- English
Sun 10 Jan 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

Counter’s Creek at TwickFolk

The Cabbage Patch Pub (Patchworks), Twickenham, Greater London
Sun 10 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Readifolk Singers’ Night

Community Hall, Watlington House, Reading, Berkshire
- Song
- English
Sun 10 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Horsham Folk Club Open Floor

The Normandy Centre, Horsham, West Sussex
- Mixed
- English

Monday 11 January

Mon 11 Jan 19:00 22:00
Session

Conwy Folk Club Singers’ Night

Conwy Comrades Sports and Social Club, Conwy, Conwy

Maintained
- Mixed
- Welsh
Mon 11 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Stockton Folk Club

The Moline Cross, Norton Cricket Club, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham
Mon 11 Jan 19:30 22:00
Session

Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club

Forest Town Arena, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
- Mixed
Mon 11 Jan 19:30 22:00
Session

Saltburn Folk Club Singaround

Saltburn House, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire
- Song
- English
Mon 11 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Folk at the Grove

The Grove Inn, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Mon 11 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Bridge Folk Club

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 11 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Herga at the Castle

The Castle, Harrow, Greater London
Mon 11 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Croydon Folk Club Singers and Musicians Night

Ruskin House, Croydon, Greater London
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Mon 11 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

White Horse Folk Club Singers and Musicians Night

The “C” Club, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 11 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Runcorn Folk Club Singers’ Night

Runcorn Golf Club, Runcorn, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 11 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Glenfarg Folk Club Singers’ Night

Gateside Memorial Hall, Gateside, Fife
- Mixed
- Scottish
Mon 11 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Grand Union Folk Club Singaround

Horse & Trumpet, Sileby, Leicestershire
- Song
- Traditional
Mon 11 Jan 20:15 23:00
Session

Chichester Folk Song Club Singaround

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

Tuesday 12 January

Tue 12 Jan 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 12 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Cryer Folk

Cryer Arts, Carshalton, Greater London
- Mixed
Tue 12 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Folk Around Fishponds

Greyhound, Bristol, Bristol
Tue 12 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Ardersier International Folk Club Singers’ Night

Church Hall, Ardersier, Highland
- Mixed
- Scottish
Tue 12 Jan 19:30 21:30
Session

Topsham Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Globe Hotel, Topsham, Devon
- Mixed
- English
Tue 12 Jan 19:45 21:45
Session

Cutty Wren Singers and Musicians Night

Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club, Redcar, North Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Tue 12 Jan 20:00 23:00
Session

Nailsea Folk Club Singers and Musicians Night

Grove Sports Centre, Nailsea, Somerset
- Mixed
- Listeners Welcome
Tue 12 Jan 20:00 22:00
Session

Maghull Folk Club

The MCA Pub, Maghull, Merseyside
Tue 12 Jan 20:00 22:30
Session

Bracknell Folk Singers’ Night

The Foresters Arms, Bagshot, Surrey
- Mixed

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Sessions 22

Central Bar Singaround Gateshead · Monthly, 3rd Thursday at 12:30
An Cruiscin Lan Irish Session Newcastle upon Tyne · Every Friday at 20:00
Ballad Club Newcastle upon Tyne · Monthly, 1st Sunday at 14:00
Bridge Folk Club Newcastle upon Tyne · Every Monday at 20:00
Come All Ye Newcastle upon Tyne · Monthly, 2nd Tuesday at 20:00
Cumberland Arms Irish Session Newcastle upon Tyne · Every Wednesday at 20:00
Cumberland Arms Old Time Session Newcastle upon Tyne · Monthly, 2nd and 4th Thursday at 20:00
Cumberland Global Session Newcastle upon Tyne · Monthly, 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesday at 20:00
Gallowgate Singers Circle Newcastle upon Tyne · Every Thursday at 19:30
Globe Folk Jam Newcastle upon Tyne · Every Tuesday at 21:00
Newcastle Sacred Harp Newcastle upon Tyne · Every Wednesday at 19:30
Mariners & Marras North Shields · Monthly, 1st and 3rd Monday at 20:00
Tyne Folk Singers Night Ryton · Monthly, 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesday at 19:30
Ye Olde Cross Friday Session Ryton · Every Friday at 20:00
Ye Olde Cross Sunday Session Ryton · Monthly, 1st Sunday at 19:00
Alum Ale House Irish Session South Shields · Monthly, 1st Sunday at 13:00
South Shields Folk Club South Shields · Every Sunday at 19:30
Stumble Inn Folk and Acoustic Afternoon Sunderland · Monthly, 4th Tuesday at 13:00
Trinity Folk Sunderland · Monthly, 2nd Thursday at 13:00
First Friday Folk Gathering Washington · Monthly, 1st Friday at 13:00
Brewer’s Troupe Whitley Bay · Every Wednesday at 20:00
The Monkey Folk Club Whitley Bay · Every Sunday at 20:00

Dances 10

Public Ceilidh at Emma Hall Crawcrook · Saturday 5 December 2026
A Very Merry Family Christmas Ceilidh Gateshead · Saturday 19 December 2026 at 14:00
Christmas Ceilidh Gateshead · Saturday 19 December 2026 at 19:30
Tyneside Ceilidh Nights Gateshead · Second Tuesday of the month at 19:00
St George’s Ceilidh Fundraiser Jesmond · Friday 13 November 2026 at 19:30
DIY Ceilidh Newcastle upon Tyne · Friday 20 November 2026 at 18:30
DIY Ceilidh Newcastle upon Tyne · Friday 18 December 2026 at 18:30
DIY Ceilidh Newcastle upon Tyne · Friday 15 January 2027 at 18:30
Ceilidh at The Word South Shields · Monday 30 November 2026 at 13:00
Ceilidh at the Coast Whitley Bay · Friday 18 December 2026 at 19:30

Folk club nights 3

Chris Foster at South Shields Folk Club Sunday 29 November 2026 at 19:30
The Wilsons at South Shields Folk Club Sunday 13 December 2026 at 19:30
Chris Wilson and Steve Wilson at South Shields Folk Club Sunday 28 February 2027 at 19:30

Customs 1

Monkseaton Morris New Year’s Day Dance Monkseaton · Every year on 1 January, 11:50 to 13:00

Morris practices 1

Star & Shadow practice Newcastle upon Tyne · Every Monday at 19:30

Towns in Tyne and Wear

Newcastle upon Tyne (14)
South Shields (6)
Gateshead (4)
Ryton (3)
Whitley Bay (3)
Sunderland (2)
Crawcrook (1)
Jesmond (1)
Monkseaton (1)
North Shields (1)
Washington (1)

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