Folk in Newcastle upon Tyne

Folk Calendar lists 10 sessions, 3 dances and 1 morris practice at 5 venues in Newcastle upon Tyne. Friday is the busiest night, with 4 of the regular listings.

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Monday 1 February to Sunday 28 February

Monday 1 February

Mon 1 Feb 13:00 15:00
Session

Blake Arms Singaround

The Blake Arms, Seghill, Northumberland
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 1 Feb 18:45 20:30
Morris Practice

Step This Way practice

Nettlesworth Community Centre, Chester-le-Street, County Durham
Mon 1 Feb 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Star & Shadow practice

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Mon 1 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Bridge Folk Club

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 1 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Mariners & Marras

Enigma Tap, North Shields, Tyne and Wear

Tuesday 2 February

Tue 2 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Cumberland Global Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Traditional

Tue 2 Feb 21:00 22:30
Session

Globe Folk Jam

The Globe, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Wednesday 3 February

Wed 3 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Tyne Folk Singers Night

Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton, Tyne and Wear
- Song
Wed 3 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Newcastle Sacred Harp

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Shape Note
Wed 3 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Cumberland Arms Irish Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 3 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Brewer’s Troupe

The Brewery, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 3 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Cramlington Folk Club

Benedictine Social Centre, Cramlington, Northumberland
- Mixed

Thursday 4 February

Thu 4 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Gallowgate Singers Circle

Tyneside Irish Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Friday 5 February

Fri 5 Feb 13:00 16:00
Session

First Friday Folk Gathering

Arts Centre Washington, Washington, Tyne and Wear
- Mixed
- Traditional
Fri 5 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

An Cruiscin Lan Irish Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Irish
Fri 5 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Ye Olde Cross Friday Session

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

Saturday 6 February New moon

Sunday 7 February

Sun 7 Feb 13:00 15:00
Session

Alum Ale House Irish Session

Alum Ale House, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Irish
Sun 7 Feb 14:00 16:00
Session

Ballad Club

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Sun 7 Feb 19:00 21:00
Session

Ye Olde Cross Sunday Session

Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton, Tyne and Wear
- Mixed
- Traditional
Sun 7 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

South Shields Folk Club

South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
Sun 7 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

The Monkey Folk Club

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

Monday 8 February

Mon 8 Feb 18:45 20:30
Morris Practice

Step This Way practice

Nettlesworth Community Centre, Chester-le-Street, County Durham
Mon 8 Feb 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Star & Shadow practice

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Mon 8 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Bridge Folk Club

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

Tuesday 9 February

Shrovetide

Tue 9 Feb 19:00 21:30
Dance

Tyneside Ceilidh Nights

Gateshead Masonic Hall, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Tue 9 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Come All Ye

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Round the Room
Tue 9 Feb 21:00 22:30
Session

Globe Folk Jam

The Globe, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Wednesday 10 February

Wed 10 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Newcastle Sacred Harp

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Shape Note
Wed 10 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Cumberland Arms Irish Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 10 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Brewer’s Troupe

The Brewery, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 10 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Cramlington Folk Club

Benedictine Social Centre, Cramlington, Northumberland
- Mixed

Thursday 11 February

Thu 11 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Gallowgate Singers Circle

Tyneside Irish Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Thu 11 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Cumberland Arms Old Time Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Friday 12 February

Fri 12 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

An Cruiscin Lan Irish Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Irish
Fri 12 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Ye Olde Cross Friday Session

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

Sunday 14 February

Valentine's Day

Sun 14 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

South Shields Folk Club

South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
Sun 14 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

The Monkey Folk Club

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

Monday 15 February

Mon 15 Feb 18:45 20:30
Morris Practice

Step This Way practice

Nettlesworth Community Centre, Chester-le-Street, County Durham
Mon 15 Feb 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Star & Shadow practice

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Mon 15 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Bridge Folk Club

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 15 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Mariners & Marras

Enigma Tap, North Shields, Tyne and Wear

Tuesday 16 February

Tue 16 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Cumberland Global Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Traditional
Tue 16 Feb 21:00 22:30
Session

Globe Folk Jam

The Globe, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Wednesday 17 February

Wed 17 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Tyne Folk Singers Night

Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton, Tyne and Wear
- Song
Wed 17 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Newcastle Sacred Harp

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Shape Note
Wed 17 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Cumberland Arms Irish Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Irish
Wed 17 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Brewer’s Troupe

The Brewery, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Wed 17 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Cramlington Folk Club

Benedictine Social Centre, Cramlington, Northumberland
- Mixed

Thursday 18 February

Thu 18 Feb 12:30 14:30
Session

Central Bar Singaround

The Central Bar, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 18 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Gallowgate Singers Circle

Tyneside Irish Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Friday 19 February

Fri 19 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

An Cruiscin Lan Irish Session

The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Tune
- Irish
Fri 19 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Ye Olde Cross Friday Session

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

Saturday 20 February Snow Moon

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Everything listed in Newcastle upon Tyne

Sessions 10

An Cruiscin Lan Irish Session Every Friday at 20:00
Ballad Club Monthly, 1st Sunday at 14:00
Bridge Folk Club Every Monday at 20:00
Come All Ye Monthly, 2nd Tuesday at 20:00
Cumberland Arms Irish Session Every Wednesday at 20:00
Cumberland Arms Old Time Session Monthly, 2nd and 4th Thursday at 20:00
Cumberland Global Session Monthly, 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesday at 20:00
Gallowgate Singers Circle Every Thursday at 19:30
Globe Folk Jam Every Tuesday at 21:00
Newcastle Sacred Harp Every Wednesday at 19:30

Dances 3

DIY Ceilidh Friday 20 November 2026 at 18:30
DIY Ceilidh Friday 18 December 2026 at 18:30
DIY Ceilidh Friday 15 January 2027 at 18:30

Morris practices 1

Star & Shadow practice Every Monday at 19:30

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