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 13 November to Thursday 31 December

Monday 14 December

Mon 14 Dec 19:00 22:00

Folk club night

Darwish and Mary at Conwy Folk Club

Conwy Comrades Sports and Social Club, Conwy, Conwy
Mon 14 Dec 19:00 22:00

Folk club night

Wacian and Just Us at Brunny Folk

Cafe@the Allendale, Wimborne, Dorset
Mon 14 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Stockton Folk Club

The Moline Cross, Norton Cricket Club, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham
Mon 14 Dec 19:30 22:00
Session

Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club

Forest Town Arena, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
- Mixed
Mon 14 Dec 19:30 22:00
Session

Saltburn Folk Club Singaround

Saltburn House, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire
- Song
- English
Mon 14 Dec 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

St Agnes Fountain at Nettlebed Folk Club

The Village Club, Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
Mon 14 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Bridge Folk Club

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 14 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Herga at the Castle

The Castle, Harrow, Greater London
Mon 14 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

John Kirkpatrick at Folk at the Grove

The Grove Inn, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Mon 14 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Runcorn Folk Club Singers’ Night

Runcorn Golf Club, Runcorn, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 14 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Glenfarg Folk Club Singers’ Night

Gateside Memorial Hall, Gateside, Fife
- Mixed
- Scottish
Mon 14 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Jez Lowe and the Bad Pennies at White Horse Folk Club

The “C” Club, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
Mon 14 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Broom Dasher at Chesham Folk Club

White Hill Centre, Chesham, Buckinghamshire
Mon 14 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Narthen at Colchester Folk Club

Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester, Essex
Mon 14 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Man The Lifeboats at Forest Folk

The North Boarhunt Village Hall & Social Club, North Boarhunt, Hampshire
Mon 14 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Keith Kendrick & Sylvia Needham and Well Seasoned Mummers at Grand Union Folk Club

Horse & Trumpet, Sileby, Leicestershire
Mon 14 Dec 20:15 23:15

Folk club night

Back Of A Length at Croydon Folk Club

Ruskin House, Croydon, Greater London
Mon 14 Dec 20:15 23:00
Session

Chichester Folk Song Club Singaround

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

Tuesday 15 December

Tue 15 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 15 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Ardersier International Folk Club Singers’ Night

Church Hall, Ardersier, Highland
- Mixed
- Scottish
Tue 15 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Topsham Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Globe Hotel, Topsham, Devon
- Mixed
- English
Tue 15 Dec 19:45 21:45
Session

Cutty Wren Singers and Musicians Night

Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club, Redcar, North Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Tue 15 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Maghull Folk Club

The MCA Pub, Maghull, Merseyside
Tue 15 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Scrag End Folk Club Singaround

The Mushroom Hall, Albert Village, Leicestershire
- Mixed
- English
Tue 15 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Dove’s Vagaries at Bracknell Folk

The Foresters Arms, Bagshot, Surrey
Tue 15 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Miranda Sykes & Jim Causley at Dartford Folk Club

Dartford Working Men’s Club, Dartford, Kent

Wednesday 16 December

Wed 16 Dec 19:00 22:00
Session

Nova Scotia Folk Club

Woodhill Evangelical Church (The Hub), Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire
- Mixed
- Listeners Welcome
Wed 16 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Tyne Folk Singers Night

Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton, Tyne and Wear
- Song
Wed 16 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Over Hulton Folk Club Singaround

Over Hulton Conservative Club, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Wed 16 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Bromborough Folk Club

The Merebrook, Bromborough, Merseyside
- Mixed
Wed 16 Dec 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

The Hunters at Nether Edge Folk Club

Nether Edge Bowling Club, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Wed 16 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Penzance Folk Club Round the Room

Bath Inn, Penzance, Cornwall
- Mixed
Wed 16 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Redbourn Folk Sing Around

The Hollybush, Redbourn, Hertfordshire
- Mixed
- English
Wed 16 Dec 19:30 22:00
Session

Faversham Folk Club Singers Night

The Limes, Faversham, Kent
- Mixed
- English
Wed 16 Dec 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Mossy Christian and Megan Wisdom at Ely Folk Club

Arkenstall Village Centre, Haddenham, Cambridgeshire
Wed 16 Dec 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Donnelly and South at Atherstone Folk Club

Atherstone Red Lion Hotel, Atherstone, Warwickshire
Wed 16 Dec 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

The Jon Palmer Band at Harrogate Folk Club

Rooster’s Brewery Taproom, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Wed 16 Dec 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Black Strap Molasses at Lamb Folk Club

The Lamb Inn, Eastbourne, East Sussex
Wed 16 Dec 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Robin Campbell’s Celtic Mashup at Baldock Folk Club

The Orange Tree, Baldock, Hertfordshire
Wed 16 Dec 19:45 21:45
Session

Otley Folk Club Singers Night

The Black Horse, Otley, West Yorkshire
- Song
Wed 16 Dec 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

Sam Cornwell at Shirley Folk Club

Solihull Sports and Social Club (Municipal Club), Solihull, West Midlands
Wed 16 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Jez Lowe Christmas Show at Cramlington Folk Club

Benedictine Social Centre, Cramlington, Northumberland
Wed 16 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Miranda Sykes and Jim Causley at Red Lion Folk Club

The Red Lion, Kings Heath, West Midlands
Wed 16 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

The Wilderness Yet at The Willows Folk Club

Wrea Green Institute, Wrea Green, Lancashire
Wed 16 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

St Agnes Fountain at Marlborough Folk-Roots

Marlborough Town Hall, Marlborough, Wiltshire
Wed 16 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Gerry Colvin at Banbury Folk Club

Cromwell Lodge Hotel, Banbury, Oxfordshire
Wed 16 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Aberdeen Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Inn at the Park, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
- Song
- Scottish
Wed 16 Dec 20:15 23:15

Folk club night

Chris Sherburn, Denny Bartley and Emily Sanders at Carrington Triangle Folk Club

The Gladstone, Carrington, Nottinghamshire
Wed 16 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
- Song

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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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