Folk in West Yorkshire

Folk Calendar lists 32 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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Monday 1 February to Sunday 28 February

Wednesday 17 February

Wed 17 Feb 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Flagcrackers of Craven practice

Kildwick and Farnhill Institute, Farnhill, North Yorkshire
Wed 17 Feb 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Ryburn Longsword practice

Hollins Mill, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire
Wed 17 Feb 19:45 21:45
Session

Otley Folk Club Singers Night

The Black Horse, Otley, West Yorkshire
- Song
Wed 17 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

The Albion Session

The Albion, Clifford, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
Wed 17 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Chemic Wednesday Night Irish Session

The Chemic Tavern, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Tune
- Irish

Thursday 18 February

Thu 18 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Ossett Folk Club

Ossett Cricket Club, Ossett, West Yorkshire
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 18 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

3rd Thursday Acoustic

Berry Brow Liberal Club, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Beginners welcome
Thu 18 Feb 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Buttercross Belles practice

Church Hall, St John Fisher and Thomas More, Burley in Wharfedale, West Yorkshire
Thu 18 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Topic Folk Club Singers and Musicians

The Castle, Bradford, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- English
Thu 18 Feb 19:45 21:45
Morris Practice

Leeds Morris Men practice

St Michael and All Angels, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation

Friday 19 February

Fri 19 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Bacca Pipes Singers Night

Riddlesden Institute, Keighley, West Yorkshire
- Song
- English
Fri 19 Feb 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Skye Consort & Emma Björling at HepworthLIVE

Hepworth Village Hall, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire

Saturday 20 February Snow Moon

Sunday 21 February

Sun 21 Feb 13:30 15:30
Session

Red Shed Free Session

The Red Shed, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Sun 21 Feb 13:30 16:30
Session

Pennine Folk Club

Stocksmoor Village Hall, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Sun 21 Feb 14:00 16:00
Session

Polka Hop Traditional Session

The Polka Hop, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Traditional
Sun 21 Feb 18:00 20:00
Session

Fox and Goose Acoustic Sundays

The Fox and Goose, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
Sun 21 Feb 19:00 22:00
Session

Scottish Open Session

The Chemic Tavern, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Tune
- Scottish
Sun 21 Feb 19:00 22:00

Folk club night

Mestisa and Leo Brazil at Wetherby Folk Club

Wetherby Sports Association, Wetherby, West Yorkshire

Monday 22 February

Mon 22 Feb 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Wakefield Morris Dancers practice

Kingsway Methodist Church Hall, Ossett, West Yorkshire
Mon 22 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Folk at the Grove

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

Old Star Session

The Old Star, East Keswick, West Yorkshire
- Mixed

Tuesday 23 February

Tue 23 Feb 19:00 21:00
Session

Kings Arms Session

The Kings Arms, Silsden, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
Tue 23 Feb 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Wharfedale Wayzgoose practice

Otley Common, Otley, West Yorkshire
Tue 23 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Panther Folk Club

The Rose and Crown, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
Tue 23 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Barwick Folk Sessions

The Black Swan, Barwick in Elmet, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
Tue 23 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Wrenthorpe Folk Club

Wrenthorpe Social Club, Wrenthorpe, West Yorkshire
- Mixed

Wednesday 24 February

Wed 24 Feb 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Flagcrackers of Craven practice

Kildwick and Farnhill Institute, Farnhill, North Yorkshire
Wed 24 Feb 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Ryburn Longsword practice

Hollins Mill, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire
Wed 24 Feb 19:45 21:45
Session

Otley Folk Club Singers Night

The Black Horse, Otley, West Yorkshire
- Song
Wed 24 Feb 20:30 22:30
Session

Chemic Wednesday Night Irish Session

The Chemic Tavern, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Tune
- Irish

Thursday 25 February

Thu 25 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Ossett Folk Club

Ossett Cricket Club, Ossett, West Yorkshire
- Song
- Singaround
Thu 25 Feb 19:30 21:30
Morris Practice

Buttercross Belles practice

Church Hall, St John Fisher and Thomas More, Burley in Wharfedale, West Yorkshire
Thu 25 Feb 19:45 21:45
Morris Practice

Leeds Morris Men practice

St Michael and All Angels, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation

Friday 26 February

Fri 26 Feb 19:30 22:30
Dance

The Attic Ceilidh Club

The Attic, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Fri 26 Feb 20:00 22:00
Session

Bacca Pipes Singers Night

Riddlesden Institute, Keighley, West Yorkshire
- Song
- English

Sunday 28 February

Sun 28 Feb 19:30 21:30
Session

Queen’s Folk Club

The Queen’s Hall, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Mixed
- Singaround

Everything listed in West Yorkshire

Folk club nights 32

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)
Holmfirth (7)
Bradford (6)
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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