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.

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Wednesday 11 November to Thursday 31 December

Tuesday 17 November

Tue 17 Nov 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 17 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Ardersier International Folk Club Singers’ Night

Church Hall, Ardersier, Highland
- Mixed
- Scottish
Tue 17 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Topsham Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Globe Hotel, Topsham, Devon
- Mixed
- English
Tue 17 Nov 19:45 21:45
Session

Cutty Wren Singers and Musicians Night

Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club, Redcar, North Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Tue 17 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Maghull Folk Club

The MCA Pub, Maghull, Merseyside
Tue 17 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Scrag End Folk Club Singaround

The Mushroom Hall, Albert Village, Leicestershire
- Mixed
- English
Tue 17 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Kaleidoscope at Morley Folk Club

Morley Live CIC, Morley, West Yorkshire
Tue 17 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Rachel Davis and Darren McMullan at Montrose Folk Club

Montrose Playhouse (Cinema 3), Montrose, Angus
Tue 17 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Mandy Woods at Bracknell Folk

The Foresters Arms, Bagshot, Surrey
Tue 17 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Findlay Napier at Dartford Folk Club

Dartford Working Men’s Club, Dartford, Kent

Wednesday 18 November

Wed 18 Nov 19:00 22:00
Session

Nova Scotia Folk Club

Woodhill Evangelical Church (The Hub), Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire
- Mixed
- Listeners Welcome
Wed 18 Nov 19:00 22:00

Folk club night

Martin Simpson and John Thompson at Cumbernauld Folk Club

Cumbernauld Theatre at Lanternhouse, Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire
Wed 18 Nov 19:30 22:00
Session

Nether Edge Folk Club

Nether Edge Bowling Club, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Mixed
Wed 18 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Tyne Folk Singers Night

Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton, Tyne and Wear
- Song
Wed 18 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Over Hulton Folk Club Singaround

Over Hulton Conservative Club, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Wed 18 Nov 19:30 22:30
Session

Bromborough Folk Club

The Merebrook, Bromborough, Merseyside
- Mixed
Wed 18 Nov 19:30 22:30
Session

Penzance Folk Club Round the Room

Bath Inn, Penzance, Cornwall
- Mixed
Wed 18 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Jackie Oates at Ely Folk Club

Arkenstall Village Centre, Haddenham, Cambridgeshire
Wed 18 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Emma Langford and Pete Kelly at Atherstone Folk Club

Atherstone Red Lion Hotel, Atherstone, Warwickshire
Wed 18 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Dave Ellis & Boo Howard at Redbourn Folk

The Hollybush, Redbourn, Hertfordshire
Wed 18 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Hunter Muskett at Faversham Folk Club

The Limes, Faversham, Kent
Wed 18 Nov 19:45 21:45
Session

Otley Folk Club Singers Night

The Black Horse, Otley, West Yorkshire
- Song
Wed 18 Nov 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

Scarlet Astudillo at Shirley Folk Club

Solihull Sports and Social Club (Municipal Club), Solihull, West Midlands
Wed 18 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Cramlington Folk Club

Benedictine Social Centre, Cramlington, Northumberland
- Mixed
Wed 18 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Alex Hart at Red Lion Folk Club

The Red Lion, Kings Heath, West Midlands
Wed 18 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Ronnie Mackie and George Mackie at Dunfermline Folk Club

The Glen Tavern, Dunfermline, Fife
Wed 18 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Chris Leslie at Banbury Folk Club

Cromwell Lodge Hotel, Banbury, Oxfordshire
Wed 18 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Brooks Williams at Lamb Folk Club

The Lamb Inn, Eastbourne, East Sussex
Wed 18 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

Aberdeen Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Inn at the Park, Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
- Song
- Scottish
Wed 18 Nov 20:15 23:15

Folk club night

Pete Morton at Carrington Triangle Folk Club

The Gladstone, Carrington, Nottinghamshire
Wed 18 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Dorking Folk Club Singers’ Night

Dorking Golf Club, Dorking, Surrey
- Song

Thursday 19 November

Thu 19 Nov 19:00 22:00

Folk club night

Cathy Barclay & Sarah Yarwood at Deal Folk Club

St. Andrews Church Hall, Deal, Kent
Thu 19 Nov 19:00 22:00

Folk club night

Chris Wood at Hackney Folk Club

Chats Palace, London, Greater London
Thu 19 Nov 19:00 22:00

Folk club night

Richard Trethewey and Friends at The New Wadebridge Folk Club

The Barn, Pentireglaze, Cornwall
Thu 19 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Topic Folk Club Singers and Musicians

The Castle, Bradford, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 19 Nov 19:30 22:00
Session

Anchor Folk Club Singers Night

The Coffee Lounge, St Andrews Church, Woking, Surrey
- Song
Thu 19 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Falkirk Folk Club Singers’ Night

St Francis Xavier Hall, Falkirk, Falkirk
- Mixed
- Scottish
Thu 19 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Martin Simpson at Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club

Polish Club (Bennochy House), Kirkcaldy, Fife
Thu 19 Nov 19:45 22:30
Session

Minchinhampton Folk Club Singers’ Night

Cotswold Club, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire
- Mixed
Thu 19 Nov 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

Harbour Moon at Hungry Horse Folk Club

The Whitby Club, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
Thu 19 Nov 19:45 22:45

Folk club night

Johnny Campbell at Crumpsall Folk Club

The Cleveland, Crumpsall, Greater Manchester
Thu 19 Nov 20:00 22:45
Session

Orpington Folk Club

Farnborough Social Club, Orpington, Greater London
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 19 Nov 20:00 23:00
Session

Newport Folk Club Open Night

Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, Newport, Newport
- Song
- Listeners Welcome
Thu 19 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

Spalding Folk Club Singaround

The Lincoln Arms, Spalding, Lincolnshire
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 19 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Holly Taymar at Black Swan Folk Club

Black Swan Inn, York, North Yorkshire
Thu 19 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

The Time Bandits at Wrexham Folk & Acoustic Club

The Nag’s Head, Wrexham, Wrexham
Thu 19 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Granny’s Attic at Greenbank Folk Club

St Anne’s Church, Bristol, Bristol
Thu 19 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Mat Green and Andy Turner at Islington Folk Club

The Brewhouse & Kitchen, London, Greater London
Thu 19 Nov 20:00 22:15
Session

Maidenhead Folk Club Singers’ Night

Elizabeth House, Cookham, Berkshire
- Mixed
Thu 19 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Cliff N Prue, Elry Blue, Kevin Johnson and Sue Clarke and Andy Howe at The Acoustic Club

South Mill Arts Centre, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Thu 19 Nov 20:30 23:00
Session

Nitten Folk Club Singaround

Dean Tavern, Newtongrange, Midlothian
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 19 Nov 20:30 22:30
Session

Lymm Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Spread Eagle, Lymm, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 19 Nov 20:30 23:30

Folk club night

Dana Robinson at Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club

Crindau Constitutional Club, Newport, Newport
Thu 19 Nov 21:30 23:30
Session

Chorlton Folk Club

South West Manchester Cricket Club, Chorlton, Greater Manchester

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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)

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