Folk in West Yorkshire

Folk Calendar lists 33 folk club nights, 28 sessions, 5 dances, 5 morris practices and 2 customs at 41 venues in West Yorkshire. Leeds has the most, with 12. Sunday is the busiest night, with 9 of the regular listings.

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Sunday 1 November to Monday 30 November

Sunday 1 November

Sun 1 Nov 14:00 16:00
Session

Valley Folk Club Open Afternoon

Pontardawe Heritage & Visitor Centre, Pontardawe, Neath Port Talbot
- Mixed
Sun 1 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

South Shields Folk Club

South Tyneside Indoor Bowls and Social Club, South Shields, Tyne and Wear
Sun 1 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Edwina Hayes at Bothy Folk Club

The Guesthouse, Southport, Merseyside
Sun 1 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Rob Barratt at Dreamers Folk

The Victoria Inn, Four Lanes, Cornwall
Sun 1 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Ruth and Sadie Price and Lisa Oliver at Walthamstow Folk Club

Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub, London, Greater London
Sun 1 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Claire Hastings at Dulwich Folk

The Castle, London, Greater London

Sun 1 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Edwina Hayes at Bothy Folk Club

Southport Bijou Cinema, Southport

Maintained
Sun 1 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

Readifolk Singers’ Night

Community Hall, Watlington House, Reading, Berkshire
- Song
- English
Sun 1 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

Horsham Folk Club Open Floor

The Normandy Centre, Horsham, West Sussex
- Mixed
- English
Sun 1 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

The Furrow Collective at Topsham Folk Club

The Globe Hotel, Topsham, Devon
Sun 1 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Johnny Campbell and Charlie Hues at TwickFolk

The Cabbage Patch Pub (Patchworks), Twickenham, Greater London

Monday 2 November

Mon 2 Nov 19:00 22:00
Session

Conwy Folk Club Singers’ Night

Conwy Comrades Sports and Social Club, Conwy, Conwy

Maintained
- Mixed
- Welsh
Mon 2 Nov 19:00 22:00

Folk club night

Johnny Campbell at Bingley First Monday Folk

Bingley Arts Centre, Bingley, West Yorkshire
Mon 2 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Stockton Folk Club

The Moline Cross, Norton Cricket Club, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham
Mon 2 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Guesthouse Singers Session

The Guesthouse, Southport, Merseyside
- Song
Mon 2 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Warwick Folk Club Performers Night

The Old Fourpenny Shop Hotel, Warwick, Warwickshire
- Mixed
Mon 2 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Steve Saunders + Dave Littler at Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club

Forest Town Arena, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Mon 2 Nov 19:30 22:00
Session

Saltburn Folk Club Singaround

Saltburn House, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire
- Song
- English
Mon 2 Nov 19:30 22:30
Session

Forest Folk Singaround

The North Boarhunt Village Hall & Social Club, North Boarhunt, Hampshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 2 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Ímar at Nettlebed Folk Club

The Village Club, Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
Mon 2 Nov 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

The Woolverstones at Tonbridge Folk Club

Ye Olde Chequers Inn, Tonbridge, Kent
Mon 2 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Folk at the Grove

The Grove Inn, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Mon 2 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Bridge Folk Club

The Bridge Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- Song
- Singaround
Mon 2 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Herga at the Castle

The Castle, Harrow, Greater London
Mon 2 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Cambridge Folk Club Round the Room Session

The Golden Hind, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 2 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

White Horse Folk Club Singers and Musicians Night

The “C” Club, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 2 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

Runcorn Folk Club Singers’ Night

Runcorn Golf Club, Runcorn, Cheshire
- Mixed
- English
Mon 2 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Ian Walker Band and John Graham at Glenfarg Folk Club

Gateside Memorial Hall, Gateside, Fife
Mon 2 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Bof, Paul Riley & Gwendal Moële and Corbeau at Colchester Folk Club

Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester, Essex
Mon 2 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Dónal Maguire at The Cellar Upstairs

The Alpaca, London, Greater London
Mon 2 Nov 20:15 23:15

Folk club night

Tog Faire at Croydon Folk Club

Ruskin House, Croydon, Greater London
Mon 2 Nov 20:15 23:00
Session

Chichester Folk Song Club Singaround

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

Tuesday 3 November

Tue 3 Nov 19:30 22:30
Session

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, London, Greater London
Tue 3 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Ardersier International Folk Club Singers’ Night

Church Hall, Ardersier, Highland
- Mixed
- Scottish
Tue 3 Nov 19:30 21:30
Session

Topsham Folk Club Singers’ Night

The Globe Hotel, Topsham, Devon
- Mixed
- English
Tue 3 Nov 19:45 21:45
Session

Cutty Wren Singers and Musicians Night

Redcar Borough Park Bowling Club, Redcar, North Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Tue 3 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Maghull Folk Club

The MCA Pub, Maghull, Merseyside
Tue 3 Nov 20:00 22:00
Session

Scrag End Folk Club Singaround

The Mushroom Hall, Albert Village, Leicestershire
- Mixed
- English
Tue 3 Nov 20:00 22:30
Session

Bracknell Folk Singers’ Night

The Foresters Arms, Bagshot, Surrey
- Mixed
Tue 3 Nov 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Adam Ross at Montrose Folk Club

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

Folk club night

The Hayes Sisters with Clive Gregson at Dartford Folk Club

Dartford Working Men’s Club, Dartford, Kent

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Folk club nights 33

Steve Jinski at Topic Folk Club Thursday 22 October 2026 at 19:30
Jack Rutter at HepworthLIVE Saturday 24 October 2026 at 20:00
Jon Palmer Acoustic Band at Otley Folk Club Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 19:45
Mick Ryan and Paul Downes at Topic Folk Club Thursday 29 October 2026 at 19:30
Johnny Campbell at Bingley First Monday Folk Monday 2 November 2026 at 19:00
JIB (Jim Mageean, Barrie and Ingrid Temple) at Ryburn Folk Club Sunday 8 November 2026 at 19:00
Barratt, Broad and Pugh at Otley Folk Club Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 19:45
Dana Robinson at Topic Folk Club Thursday 12 November 2026 at 19:30
Steve Knightley & The Winter Yards at Otley Folk Club Otley · Friday 13 November 2026 at 19:45
Granny’s Attic at HepworthLIVE Saturday 14 November 2026 at 20:00
Brian Peters at Pennine Folk Club Sunday 15 November 2026 at 13:30
Pete Coe and Reg Meuross at Wetherby Folk Club Sunday 15 November 2026 at 19:00
Henry Parker at Folk at the Grove Monday 16 November 2026 at 20:00
Kaleidoscope at Morley Folk Club Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 20:00
C.J. Smith & Johnny Hardcastle at Otley Folk Club Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 19:45
The Hooliemen at Topic Folk Club Thursday 26 November 2026 at 19:30
Six Days at Bingley First Monday Folk Monday 7 December 2026 at 19:00
Helian at Otley Folk Club Wednesday 9 December 2026 at 19:45
Bryony Griffith and Alice Jones at Topic Folk Club Thursday 10 December 2026 at 19:30
Jez Lowe and Gary Stewart’s ‘Graceland’ at Wetherby Folk Club Wetherby · Thursday 10 December 2026 at 19:30
John Kirkpatrick at Folk at the Grove Monday 14 December 2026 at 20:00
Jackie Oates and John Spiers at HepworthLIVE Friday 18 December 2026 at 20:00
Holbeck Moor Mummers at Folk at the Grove Monday 21 December 2026 at 20:00
The Duncan McFarlane Band at Otley Folk Club Wednesday 23 December 2026 at 19:45
Chris Manners at Ryburn Folk Club Sunday 10 January 2027 at 19:00
Jon Palmer Acoustic Band and Pete Davies at Wetherby Folk Club Sunday 17 January 2027 at 19:00
Katie Spencer at HepworthLIVE Saturday 30 January 2027 at 20:00
Skye Consort & Emma Björling at HepworthLIVE Friday 19 February 2027 at 20:00
Mestisa and Leo Brazil at Wetherby Folk Club Sunday 21 February 2027 at 19:00
Paul McKenna at HepworthLIVE Saturday 20 March 2027 at 20:00
Steve Tilston Trio and Stuart Douglas at Wetherby Folk Club Sunday 21 March 2027 at 19:00
Findlay Napier, Reg Meuross and Boo Hewerdine at Wetherby Folk Club Wetherby · Tuesday 13 April 2027 at 19:00
Jack Badcock at HepworthLIVE Friday 30 April 2027 at 20:00

Sessions 28

Barwick Folk Sessions Barwick in Elmet · Every Tuesday at 20:30
Jacob’s Well Irish Session Bradford · Monthly, 2nd Sunday at 14:00
Topic Folk Club Singers and Musicians Bradford · Monthly, 1st and 3rd Thursday at 19:30
Brighouse Folk Session Brighouse · Monthly, 3rd Monday at 20:00
Drover’s Folk Club Cleckheaton · Monthly, 2nd Saturday at 20:00
Panther Folk Club Cleckheaton · Every Tuesday at 20:30
The Albion Session Clifford · Monthly, 3rd Wednesday at 20:00
Old Star Session East Keswick · Monthly, 2nd and last Monday at 20:00
Fox and Goose Acoustic Sundays Hebden Bridge · Monthly, 1st and 3rd Sunday at 18:00
Town Folk Hebden Bridge · Monthly, 1st Thursday at 19:30
3rd Thursday Acoustic Huddersfield · Monthly, 3rd Thursday at 19:30
Denby Dale Folk Club Huddersfield · Monthly, 2nd Thursday at 20:00
Pennine Folk Club Huddersfield · Monthly, 3rd Sunday at 13:30
Bacca Pipes Singers Night Keighley · Every Friday at 20:00
Chemic Wednesday Night Irish Session Leeds · Every Wednesday at 20:30
Folk at the Grove Leeds · Every Monday at 20:00
Leeds Comhaltas Session Leeds · Monthly, 1st Saturday at 20:00
Queen’s Folk Club Leeds · Monthly, 2nd and 4th Sunday at 19:30
Scottish Open Session Leeds · Monthly, 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday at 19:00
Meanwood Folk Club Meanwood · Monthly, 1st Sunday at 18:00
Ossett Folk Club Ossett · Every Thursday at 19:30
Otley Folk Club Singers Night Otley · Every Wednesday at 19:45
Kings Arms Session Silsden · Every Tuesday at 19:00
Puzzle Hall Folk Night Sowerby Bridge · Monthly, 1st Thursday at 20:00
Puzzle Hall Sunday Singaround Sowerby Bridge · Monthly, 1st Sunday at 13:00
Polka Hop Traditional Session Wakefield · Monthly, 1st and 3rd Sunday at 14:00
Red Shed Free Session Wakefield · Monthly, 1st and 3rd Sunday at 13:30
Wrenthorpe Folk Club Wrenthorpe · Every Tuesday at 20:30

Dances 5

Hebden Bridge Panards Hebden Bridge · Last Saturday of the month at 15:30
Leeds Contra Leeds · Saturday 31 October 2026 at 19:30
Leeds Contra Leeds · Saturday 28 November 2026 at 19:30
The Attic Ceilidh Club Leeds · Last Friday of the month at 19:30
Mayor’s Ceilidh Mytholmroyd · Saturday 20 March 2027 at 20:00

Morris practices 5

Buttercross Belles practice Burley in Wharfedale · Every Thursday at 19:30
Leeds Morris Men practice Leeds · Every Thursday, September to April at 19:45
Wakefield Morris Dancers practice Ossett · Every Monday at 19:30
Wharfedale Wayzgoose practice Otley · Every Tuesday at 20:00
Ryburn Longsword practice Sowerby Bridge · Every Wednesday at 19:30

Customs 2

Heptonstall Pace Egg Play Heptonstall · Every year on Good Friday, 11:15 to 16:30
Sowerby Bridge Rushbearing Warley · Every year on the first Saturday in September, for 2 days, 10:00 to 18:00

Towns in West Yorkshire

Leeds (12)
Otley (8)
Bradford (7)
Holmfirth (7)
Wetherby (6)
Sowerby Bridge (5)
Huddersfield (4)
Hebden Bridge (3)
Bingley (2)
Cleckheaton (2)
Ossett (2)
Wakefield (2)
Barwick in Elmet (1)
Brighouse (1)
Burley in Wharfedale (1)
Clifford (1)
East Keswick (1)
Heptonstall (1)
Keighley (1)
Meanwood (1)
Morley (1)
Mytholmroyd (1)
Silsden (1)
Warley (1)
Wrenthorpe (1)

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