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 Friday 15 January

A quiet few weeks here, so this runs on to Friday 15 January.

Today

Fri 13 Nov 19:30 22:30
Dance

St George’s Ceilidh Fundraiser

St George’s Church Hall, Jesmond, Tyne and Wear
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Tomorrow

Sat 14 Nov 14:00 16:00
Dance

Family Friendly Afternoon Ceilidh

Hexham Community Centre, Hexham, Northumberland
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Friday 20 November

Fri 20 Nov 18:30 21:30
Dance

DIY Ceilidh

The Lubber Fiend, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Tuesday 24 November Beaver Moon

Monday 30 November

Mon 30 Nov 13:00 15:00
Dance

Ceilidh at The Word

The Word, National Centre for the Written Word, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Saturday 5 December

Sat 5 Dec Time to be confirmed
Dance

Public Ceilidh at Emma Hall

Emmaville Hall, Crawcrook, Tyne and Wear
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Sat 5 Dec 14:00 16:00
Dance

Family Friendly Afternoon Ceilidh

Hexham Community Centre, Hexham, Northumberland
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Tuesday 8 December

Tue 8 Dec 19:00 21:30
Dance

Tyneside Ceilidh Nights

Gateshead Masonic Hall, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Wednesday 9 December New moon

Friday 18 December

Fri 18 Dec 18:30 21:30
Dance

DIY Ceilidh

The Lubber Fiend, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Fri 18 Dec 19:30 22:30
Dance

Ceilidh at the Coast

Whitley Bay Big Local, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Saturday 19 December

Sat 19 Dec 14:00 17:00
Dance

A Very Merry Family Christmas Ceilidh

The Glasshouse, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Sat 19 Dec 19:30 22:30
Dance

Christmas Ceilidh

The Glasshouse, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Thursday 24 December Cold Moon

Monday 28 December

Mon 28 Dec Time to be confirmed
Dance

Hexham Christmas Ceilidh

Queen Elizabeth High School, Hexham, Northumberland
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Thursday 31 December

Thu 31 Dec 19:30 23:30
Dance

The Hedgehog’s Skin New Year Party

Allendale Village Hall, Allendale, Northumberland
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Tuesday 12 January

Tue 12 Jan 19:00 21:30
Dance

Tyneside Ceilidh Nights

Gateshead Masonic Hall, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Friday 15 January

Fri 15 Jan 18:30 21:30
Dance

DIY Ceilidh

The Lubber Fiend, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Ceilidh
- Dance

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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