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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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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Everything listed in Tyne and Wear

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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