Folk in West Midlands

Folk Calendar lists 18 sessions, 16 folk club nights, 5 morris practices and 1 dance at 24 venues in West Midlands. Birmingham has the most, with 9. Thursday is the busiest night, with 7 of the regular listings.

Get folk in West Midlands by email

Tuesday 1 December to Thursday 31 December

Friday 25 December

Fri 25 Dec 19:00 22:00
Session

Norwich Folk Club Song Session

Christ Church Centre, Norwich, Norfolk
- Mixed
- Listeners Welcome
Fri 25 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Rhyl Folk Club Singers’ Night

Ffordd Las Community Centre, Rhyl, Denbighshire
- Mixed
Fri 25 Dec 19:40 22:30
Session

Second Time Around Folk Club

Royal British Legion Social Club (Haig House), Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Fri 25 Dec 19:45 21:45
Session

Kelso Folk & Live Music Club Singers’ Night

Cross Keys Hotel (Oak Room), Kelso, Scottish Borders
- Mixed
- Scottish
Fri 25 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

New Crystal Folk Club

Hill and Cakemore Liberal Club, Halesowen, West Midlands
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Fri 25 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Bacca Pipes Singers Night

Riddlesden Institute, Keighley, West Yorkshire
- Song
- English
Fri 25 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Northwich Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Royal British Legion (Social) Club, Davenham, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Fri 25 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Stonehaven Folk Club Singers’ Night

Stonehaven Community Education Centre ‘Outside Hall’, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire
- Mixed
- Scottish
Fri 25 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Exeter Folk Club Open Club Night

Victoria Park Tennis Club, Exeter, Devon
- Song
- English
Fri 25 Dec 20:00 23:00
Session

Watford Folk Club Sing-around

Watford Ex-Services and Social Club, Watford, Hertfordshire
- Mixed
- English

Saturday 26 December

Sat 26 Dec 19:30 22:00
Session

Folk at the Fold

The Fold, New House Farm, Bransford, Worcestershire
- Mixed

Sunday 27 December

Sun 27 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

South Shields Folk Club

South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
Sun 27 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Readifolk Singers’ Night

Community Hall, Watlington House, Reading, Berkshire
- Song
- English
Sun 27 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Horsham Folk Club Open Floor

The Normandy Centre, Horsham, West Sussex
- Mixed
- English
Sun 27 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Brackley Folk and Acoustic Club Night

The Bell Inn, Brackley, Northamptonshire
- Mixed

Monday 28 December

Mon 28 Dec 19:00 22:00
Session

Conwy Folk Club Singers’ Night

Conwy Comrades Sports and Social Club, Conwy, Conwy

Maintained
- Mixed
- Welsh
Mon 28 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Stockton Folk Club

The Moline Cross, Norton Cricket Club, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham
Mon 28 Dec 19:30 22:00
Session

Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club

Forest Town Arena, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
- Mixed
Mon 28 Dec 19:30 22:00
Session

Saltburn Folk Club Singaround

Saltburn House, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire
- Song
- English
Mon 28 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Folk at the Grove

The Grove Inn, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Mon 28 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Bridge Folk Club

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 28 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Herga at the Castle

The Castle, Harrow, Greater London
Mon 28 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

White Horse Folk Club Singers and Musicians Night

The “C” Club, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 28 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Runcorn Folk Club Singers’ Night

Runcorn Golf Club, Runcorn, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 28 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Chesham Folk Club Singers Night

White Hill Centre, Chesham, Buckinghamshire
- Mixed
Mon 28 Dec 20:15 23:00
Session

Chichester Folk Song Club Singaround

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

Tuesday 29 December

Tue 29 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 29 Dec 19:30 21:45
Session

St Neots Folk Club Round the Room

The Eatons, Eaton Socon, Cambridgeshire
- Mixed
- English
Tue 29 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Ardersier International Folk Club Singers’ Night

Church Hall, Ardersier, Highland
- Mixed
- Scottish
Tue 29 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Topsham Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Globe Hotel, Topsham, Devon
- Mixed
- English
Tue 29 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Performers Night

Charing Sports Pavilion, Charing (near Ashford), Kent

Maintained
- Song
- Listening
Tue 29 Dec 19:45 21:45
Session

Cutty Wren Singers and Musicians Night

Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club, Redcar, North Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Tue 29 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Maghull Folk Club

The MCA Pub, Maghull, Merseyside
Tue 29 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Bracknell Folk Singers’ Night

The Foresters Arms, Bagshot, Surrey
- Mixed
Tue 29 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Last Tuesday Sing

Graig Community Centre, Bassaleg, Newport
- Song

Wednesday 30 December

Wed 30 Dec 19:00 22:00
Session

Nova Scotia Folk Club

Woodhill Evangelical Church (The Hub), Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire
- Mixed
- Listeners Welcome
Wed 30 Dec 19:30 22:00
Session

Nether Edge Folk Club

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

Bromborough Folk Club

The Merebrook, Bromborough, Merseyside
- Mixed
Wed 30 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Tyne Folk Singers Night

Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton, Tyne and Wear
- Song
Wed 30 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Penzance Folk Club Round the Room

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

Redbourn Folk Sing Around

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

Faversham Folk Club Singers Night

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

Folk club night

WinterWilson and Gregory Smith at NettlehamLive

Nettleham Village Hall, Nettleham, Lincolnshire
Wed 30 Dec 19:45 21:45
Session

Otley Folk Club Singers Night

The Black Horse, Otley, West Yorkshire
- Song
Wed 30 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Cramlington Folk Club

Benedictine Social Centre, Cramlington, Northumberland
- Mixed
Wed 30 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Dunfermline Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Glen Tavern, Dunfermline, Fife
- Mixed
- Scottish
Wed 30 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Aberdeen Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Inn at the Park, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
- Song
- Scottish
Wed 30 Dec 20:15 22:15
Session

Carrington Triangle Folk Club

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

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
- Song

Show more days

Everything listed in West Midlands

Sessions 18

Birmingham Folk Global Session Balsall Heath · Monthly, 1st Sunday at 18:00
Bull Folk Music and Song Session Birmingham · Monthly, 1st Tuesday at 19:30
Good Intent Folk Music and Song Session Birmingham · Monthly, 2nd Tuesday at 19:30
Wellington Folk Music and Song Session Birmingham · Monthly, 3rd and 5th Tuesday at 19:30
Woodman Folk Music and Song Session Birmingham · Monthly, 4th Tuesday at 19:30
Godiva Sessions Coventry · Every Thursday at 20:00
Hearsall Inn Irish Session Coventry · Every Tuesday at 20:00
The Humber Sunday Acoustic Session Coventry · Every Sunday at 14:00
Old Crown Irish Session Digbeth · Monthly, 4th Sunday at 16:00
Old Crown Slow Irish Session Digbeth · Monthly, 4th Sunday at 14:00
New Crystal Folk Club Halesowen · Every Friday at 20:00
Red Lion Folk Club Floor Spots Night Kings Heath · Monthly, 2nd Wednesday at 20:00
Selly Park Tavern Irish Session Selly Park · Every Thursday at 20:30
The Duke Inn Irish Traditional Session Sutton Coldfield · Monthly, 3rd Sunday at 15:00
Barley Mow Acoustic Session Wolverhampton · Monthly, 1st and 3rd Monday at 21:00
Chindit Irish Session Wolverhampton · Monthly, 1st Wednesday at 19:30
Chindit Thursday Session Wolverhampton · Monthly, 4th Thursday at 20:00
Combermere Arms Session Wolverhampton · Monthly, 2nd Thursday at 20:00

Folk club nights 16

Gary Edward Jones at The Woodman Folk Club Friday 13 November 2026 at 20:30
Scarlet Astudillo at Shirley Folk Club Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 19:45
Alex Hart at Red Lion Folk Club Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 20:00
Tom McConville at Black Diamond Folk Club Friday 20 November 2026 at 20:00
Hunter Musket at The Woodman Folk Club Friday 20 November 2026 at 20:30
Will Finn and Rosie Calvert at Red Lion Folk Club Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 20:00
Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer at The Woodman Folk Club Friday 27 November 2026 at 20:30
Vo Fletcher at Shirley Folk Club Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 19:45
Abi Budgen and Rob Peters and The Slapdash Cowboys at Red Lion Folk Club Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 20:00
Richard and Jess Arrowsmith at Black Diamond Folk Club Friday 4 December 2026 at 20:00
Kim Lowings and The Greenwood at The Woodman Folk Club Friday 11 December 2026 at 20:30
Sam Cornwell at Shirley Folk Club Wednesday 16 December 2026 at 19:45
Miranda Sykes and Jim Causley at Red Lion Folk Club Wednesday 16 December 2026 at 20:00
Emma Langford at Shirley Folk Club Wednesday 6 January 2027 at 19:45
Robert Barnett at Shirley Folk Club Wednesday 20 January 2027 at 19:45
Dave Harris, Mike Green and Phil Watkins at Shirley Folk Club Wednesday 3 February 2027 at 19:45

Morris practices 5

Birmingham Rapper practice Birmingham · Every Tuesday at 20:30
Black Adder Clog Morris practice Birmingham · Every Thursday at 20:00
Jockey Morris practice Birmingham · Every Friday at 20:00
Earlsdon Morris practice Coventry · Every Monday at 20:00
Bedcote Morris practice Stourbridge · Every Thursday at 20:00

Dances 1

New Year’s Eve Ceilidh at the Bear Tavern Bearwood · Thursday 31 December 2026 at 20:00

Towns in West Midlands

Birmingham (9)
Solihull (6)
Kings Heath (5)
Coventry (4)
Kingswinford (4)
Wolverhampton (4)
Digbeth (2)
Balsall Heath (1)
Bearwood (1)
Halesowen (1)
Selly Park (1)
Stourbridge (1)
Sutton Coldfield (1)

Something in West Midlands we are missing?

If you run a session, practise with a side or know a custom that is not here, add it. It takes a couple of minutes, and you can keep it right afterwards.

Add a listing Other counties