Folk in Gateshead

Folk Calendar lists 3 dances and 1 session at 3 venues in Gateshead. Saturday is the busiest night, with 2 of the regular listings.

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Friday 6 November to Thursday 31 December

Sunday 6 December

Sun 6 Dec 12:00 14:00
Session

Tap and Spile Sunday Session

Tap and Spile, Morpeth, Northumberland
- Mixed
- Traditional
Sun 6 Dec 13:00 15:00
Session

Steam Machine Sessions

The Steam Machine Brewing Co., Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
- Mixed
- Traditional
Sun 6 Dec 13:00 15:00
Session

Alum Ale House Irish Session

Alum Ale House, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 6 Dec 14:00 16:00
Session

Ballad Club

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Sun 6 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

Ye Olde Cross Sunday Session

Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton, Tyne and Wear
- Mixed
- Traditional
Sun 6 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

South Shields Folk Club

South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
Sun 6 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

The Monkey Folk Club

Monkseaton Arms, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround

Monday 7 December

Mon 7 Dec 13:00 15:00
Session

Blake Arms Singaround

The Blake Arms, Seghill, Northumberland
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 7 Dec 18:45 20:30
Morris Practice

Step This Way practice

Nettlesworth Community Centre, Chester-le-Street, County Durham
Mon 7 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

The Auckland Shanty Singers

Elm Road Social Club, Shildon, County Durham
- Song
- Shanties
Mon 7 Dec 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Star & Shadow practice

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Elm Tree Monday Session

Ye Olde Elm Tree, Durham, County Durham
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Fisherfolk

The Fisherman’s Arms, Hartlepool, County Durham
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Bridge Folk Club

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Mariners & Marras

Enigma Tap, North Shields, Tyne and Wear

Tuesday 8 December

Tue 8 Dec 13:00 15:00
Session

Morpeth Slow & Steady Session

Tap and Spile, Morpeth, Northumberland
Tue 8 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

ERWAMS

Elm Road Social Club, Shildon, County Durham
- Mixed
Tue 8 Dec 19:00 21:30
Dance

Tyneside Ceilidh Nights

Gateshead Masonic Hall, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Tue 8 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Elm Tree Tuesday Session

Ye Olde Elm Tree, Durham, County Durham
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Come All Ye

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Round the Room
Tue 8 Dec 21:00 22:30
Session

Globe Folk Jam

The Globe, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Wednesday 9 December New moon

Wed 9 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Newcastle Sacred Harp

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Shape Note
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Cumberland Arms Irish Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Brewer’s Troupe

The Brewery, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Cramlington Folk Club

Benedictine Social Centre, Cramlington, Northumberland
- Mixed

Thursday 10 December

Thu 10 Dec 13:00 16:00
Session

Trinity Folk

17Nineteen, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 10 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Gallowgate Singers Circle

Tyneside Irish Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Thu 10 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Station House Session

The Station House, Durham, County Durham
- Tune
Thu 10 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Cumberland Arms Old Time Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Friday 11 December

Fri 11 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

An Cruiscin Lan Irish Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Irish
Fri 11 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Ye Olde Cross Friday Session

Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton, Tyne and Wear
- Mixed

Sunday 13 December

Sun 13 Dec 12:00 14:00
Session

Tap and Spile Sunday Session

Tap and Spile, Morpeth, Northumberland
- Mixed
- Traditional
Sun 13 Dec 15:00 17:00
Session

Pele Tower Session

The Pele Tower, Corbridge, Northumberland
- Tune
- Traditional
Sun 13 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

Frog & Ferret Session

The Frog & Ferret, Spennymoor, County Durham
- Tune
- Traditional
Sun 13 Dec 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

The Wilsons at South Shields Folk Club

South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
Sun 13 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

The Monkey Folk Club

Monkseaton Arms, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround

Monday 14 December

Mon 14 Dec 18:45 20:30
Morris Practice

Step This Way practice

Nettlesworth Community Centre, Chester-le-Street, County Durham
Mon 14 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

The Auckland Shanty Singers

Elm Road Social Club, Shildon, County Durham
- Song
- Shanties
Mon 14 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Steeltown Session

The Grey Horse, Consett, County Durham
Mon 14 Dec 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Star & Shadow practice

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Mon 14 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Elm Tree Monday Session

Ye Olde Elm Tree, Durham, County Durham
Mon 14 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Bridge Folk Club

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround

Tuesday 15 December

Tue 15 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

ERWAMS

Elm Road Social Club, Shildon, County Durham
- Mixed
Tue 15 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Elm Tree Tuesday Session

Ye Olde Elm Tree, Durham, County Durham
Tue 15 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Cumberland Global Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Traditional
Tue 15 Dec 21:00 22:30
Session

Globe Folk Jam

The Globe, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Wednesday 16 December

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

Newcastle Sacred Harp

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Shape Note
Wed 16 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Cumberland Arms Irish Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 16 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Brewer’s Troupe

The Brewery, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 16 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Pocket Folk

Dyvels Inn, Corbridge, Northumberland
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 16 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Jez Lowe Christmas Show at Cramlington Folk Club

Benedictine Social Centre, Cramlington, Northumberland

Thursday 17 December

Thu 17 Dec 12:30 14:30
Session

Central Bar Singaround

The Central Bar, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 17 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Gallowgate Singers Circle

Tyneside Irish Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

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Everything listed in Gateshead

Dances 3

A Very Merry Family Christmas Ceilidh Saturday 19 December 2026 at 14:00
Christmas Ceilidh Saturday 19 December 2026 at 19:30
Tyneside Ceilidh Nights Second Tuesday of the month at 19:00

Sessions 1

Central Bar Singaround Monthly, 3rd Thursday at 12:30

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