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| Ashby Parva Village Hall | Occasional Folk Concerts | Ashby Parva Village Hall, Main Street,
Ashby Parva, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 5HS Map Tel: 01455 209015 Email: stephaniegoodacre@btinternet.com | Venue Events |
| Atherstone Folk Club | 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm | The Atherstone Red Lion Hotel, 99 Long Street, Atherstone CV9 1BB Map Tel: 01827 711514 Email: phil@atherstonefolkclub.org.uk | Folk Club Events |
| Attenborough Arts Centre | Occasional Folk Concerts | Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 7HA
Map Tel: 0116 252 2455 Email: arts-centre@le.ac.uk | Venue Events |
| Bedworth Folk Club | 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 8.00pm. (NB The club does not run on the 4th Wednesdays during June, July and August.) | Trent Valley House Working Men's Club, New Street, Bedworth, CV12 9DL Map Tel: 024 7634 5568 Email: info@bedworthfolkclub.co.uk | Folk Club Events |
| Belton Village Hall | Occasional folk concerts | Belton Village Hall, School Lane, Belton, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 9TU Map Tel: 01530 222897 Email: johnbeasley@aol.com | Venue Events |
| Bingham Folk Club | Monthly, normally the 4th Friday (check the club's website). Starts 8.00pm. (NB: The club has a summer break so it does not meet in August) | Town Pavilion, Brendon Grove, Bingham NG13 8TN
Map Tel: 07879 226427 Email: binghamfolkclub@gmail.com | Folk Club Events |
| Birmingham TradFest | Annual Traditional Irish Music Festival: various locations around Birmingham’s Irish Quarter (see Festival website for details) | The Irish Centre, 14-20 High Street, Deritend (Digbeth), Birmingham, B12 0LN Map Email: info@birminghamtradfest.co.uk | Festival Events |
| Blaby Acoustic Club | Wednesdays at 20:00 | The Bulls Head, 44 Victoria Rd, Whetstone, Leics. LE8 6JX. Map Tel: 07774 412061 Email: gilbert.larryanne@gmail.com | Folk Club Events |
| Black Diamond Folk Club | Fridays - start time 8.00pm | The Lamp Tavern, 157 Barford Street, Highgate, Birmingham B5 6AH Map Tel: 0121 357 4098 Email: contact@blackdiamondfolkclub.org.uk | Folk Club Events |
| Black Horse Folk Club | Mondays 21:00 | Corner of Braunstone Gate and Foxon Street, Leicester, LE3 5LT Map Tel: Andy Griffiths: 07872 575778 Email: tinysteelorchestra@gmail.com | Folk Club Events |
| Black Horse Session | Thursdays 8:30pm to 11.30/midnight | Corner of Braunstone Gate and Foxon Street, Leicester, LE3 5LT
Map Tel: 0116 254 0446 | Session Events |
| Brewhouse Arts Centre, Burton | Occasional folk concerts | Brewhouse Arts Centre, Union Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 1AA Map Tel: 01283 508100 Email: brewhousearts@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk | Venue Events |
| Burton Folk Club | Fridays at 8.00pm | The Albion, Shobnall Rd, Burton upon Trent. DE14 2BE Map Tel: 01283 568197 Email: info@burtonfolkclub.org.uk | Folk Club Events |
| Burton Lazars Village Hall | Occasional folk related events | Village Hall, 2 Melton Rd, Burton Lazars, Melton Mowbray, LE14 2UR Map Email: bookings@burtonlazars.com | Venue Events |
| Burton Overy Dancers Folk Dance Club | Dances every Wednesday from the beginning of September to the end of June. Start time 8.00pm. Dancers, callers and beginners are all welcome. See the club website for details | Burton Overy Village Hall, Rectory End, Burton Overy, Leicestershire, LE8 9EW Map Email: bod.info2016@gmail.com | Dance Events |
| Carrington Triangle Folk Club | Wednesdays at 20.15 | The Gladstone Hotel, 45 Loscoe Road, Nottingham, NG5 2AW
Map Tel: 0115 9552935 Email: m.smalley@ntlworld.com | Folk Club Events |
| Castle Donington Village Hall | Occasional folk events | Castle Donington Village Hall, 57 Moira Dale, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2PJ Map Tel: 01332 811207 | Venue Events |
| Century Theatre | Occasional Folk Events | Snibston, Ashby Road, Coalville, Leicestershire LE67 3LN
Map Tel: 01530 278444 Email: century.theatre@leics.gov.uk | Venue Events |
| City Arts (Nottingham) | Occasional Folk events (see website for details) | City Arts (Nottingham), 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH Map Tel: 0115 9505251 Email: info@city-arts.org.uk | Venue Events |
| Clay Street Acoustic | Occasional folk concerts | The Memorial Hall, Clay Street, Wymeswold, Leicestershire, LE12 6TY Map Tel: 01509 881450 Email: zaramangan@gmail.com | Venue Events |
| Claybrooke Magna Village Hall | Occasional Folk Concerts | Claybrooke Magna Village Hall, Main Road, Claybrooke Magna, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 5AJ Map Tel: 01455 209336 Email: fowlerclaybrooke@aol.com | Venue Events |
| Collyweston Slater | Alternative Mondays at 20:30 | 87 Main Road,
Collyweston,
Nr Stamford,
PE9 3PQ. Map Tel: Bob Bakewell: 0116 2593395; Venue: 01780 444288 | Folk Club Events |
| Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann | Regular Irish session: 2nd Friday of the month. (Check the Comhaltas website) | Emerald Centre, 450 Gypsy Lane, LE5 0TB
Map Email: chair@cce-leicester.org | Session Events |
| Countesthorpe Village Hall | Occasional Folk Events | Station Rd
Countesthorpe
Leicester LE8 5TB Map Tel: 0116 2771555 | Venue Events |
| De Montfort Hall | Occasional Folk Events | Granville Road, Leicester LE1 7RU
Map Tel: 0116 2333111 | Venue Events |
| De Verdun Acoustic Club | 3rd Wednesday at 20:00 | Newbold Verdon Working Men's Club, Main St, Newbold Verdon, LE9 9NP Map Tel: 01455 891333 (day); 01455 290758 (evening) | Folk Club Events |
| Derby Folk Weekend | Annual festival: 1st weekend in October | Various locations in the Cathedral Quarter, Derby, DE1 3AH (see Festival website for details) Map Tel: 01332 255800 Email: admin@derbyfolkfestival.co.uk | Festival Events |
| Derby Live | Occasional Folk Concerts/Festival/Events | Various locations around Derby
Map Tel: 01332 255800 Email: derbylive@derby.gov.uk | Venue Events |
| Desford Village Hall | Occasional folk related events | Desford Village Hall, 10 Lindridge Lane, Desford, Leicester, LE9 9GN Map Tel: 01455 824730 | Venue Events |
| Duffy's Bar (Wed) | Irish Trad. Sessions, Wednesdays at 20:30 plus a regular programme of live music events (see Duffy's Facebook page for details) | 8 Pocklington's Walk, Leicester LE1 6BU
Map Tel: 0116 255 5717 | Session Events |
| Dunton Bassett Arms | Open mic - 1st Wednesdays of the month, 8.00 - 11.00pm | The Dunton Bassett Arms, Bennetts Hill, Dunton Bassett, Lutterworth, Leicestershire LE17 5JJ Map Tel: 01455 282283 Email: bywater@whetstone.org.uk | Open Mic Events |
| Dunton Bassett Folk Club | Thursdays at 20:00, usually starts with music session for about the first hour, then adopts a singaround format for the remainder of the evening. | Red Admiral, Station Rd, Broughton Astley, LE9 6PU
Map Tel: Paul: 07504 975704 Email: paultebbutt.pilgrim@gmail.co.uk | Folk Club Events |
| East Leake Folk Club | 1st and 3rd Tuesdays; 8.00pm start | The Nags Head, 14 Main Street, East Leake, LE12 6PG
Map Email: eastleakefolk@gmail.com | Folk Club Events |
| Eastwell Village Hall | Occasional folk concerts | Main St, Eastwell, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE14 4EH Map Tel: 07890 118002. Email: eastwellvh@gmail.com | Venue Events |
| Elmesthorpe Folk Dance Club | 2nd and 4th Fridays; 7.30pm to 10.15pm | Elmesthorpe Village Hall, Wilkinson Lane, Elmesthorpe, Leicestershire, LE9 7SP Map Tel: 01455 272659 | Dance Events |
| First Friday Folk | Normally the 1st Friday of the month, 8.00 start | The Wishing Well Inn, 21 Main Road, Dyke, Lincolnshire, PE10 0AF Map Tel: 01778 570115 Email: dean.hardy880@btinternet.com | Folk Club Events |
| Flintham Village Hall | Occasional folk related events | Village Hall, Inholms Road, Flintham, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 5LG Map Tel: 07415 633301 Email: maldrich999@yahoo.co.uk | Venue Events |
| Fox Acoustic Music Club | Mondays at 20:30 | The Fox, 11a The Square, Attleborough
Nuneaton, CV11 4JY. Map Tel: John: 07929 193431 | Folk Club Events |
| Foxton Folk Club | Singaround / Acoustic session - all genres welcome; 2nd Sunday 5.00pm-8.00pm | The Black Horse, Main Street, Foxton, Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 7RD
Map Email: foxtonfolkclub@outlook.com | Folk Club Events |
| Frisby Live | Saturday evening concerts (see website for details) | Frisby Village Hall, 19 Water Lane, Frisby-on-the-Wreake, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire,
LE14 2NP Map Tel: John: 07703 648007 or 0116 2607307 Email: john@montysmusic.com | Venue Events |
| Gate to Southwell Folk Festival | Annual festival: 1st weekend in September (moved from June in 2021) | Kirklington, Nottinghamshire, NG22 8NE Map Tel: 01636 816 678 Email: information@southwellfolkfestival.org.uk | Festival Events |
| Globe, The | Occasional Folk Concerts | The Globe, 43 Silver Street, Leicester, LE1 5EU Map Email: mtheobald@aol.com | Venue Events |
| Grand Union Folk Club | Usually: 2nd Monday: singaround; 4th Monday: guest night; both nights doors open at 7.30pm for an 8.00 start. (check the LFD Events listing or the Club's website for exact dates). | The Horse & Trumpet, 4 Barrow Road, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7LP Map Email: bill.wilkes@btinternet.com | Folk Club Events |
| Grand Union Traditional Music Session | Usually 1st Mondays: Traditional music session starting at 8.00pm (check the LFD Events listing or the Club’s website for exact dates) | The Horse & Trumpet, 4 Barrow Road, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7LP Map Email: bill.wilkes@btinternet.com | Session Events |
| Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel | Occasional Folk Concerts | Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel, 45 East Bond Street, Leicester, LE1 4SX Email: huwcasson@gmail.com | Venue Events |
| Gretton Session/Singaround | Alternative Tuesdays at 20:30 | The Hatton Arms, Arnhill Road, Gretton, Nr Corby, Northants, NN17 3DN Map Tel: Andy Butterworth: 01536 770302 | Folk Club Events |
| Gretton Village Hall | Occasional events at 7.30pm | Gretton Village Hall, Kirby Road, Gretton, Northamptonshire NN17 3DB
Map Tel: Andy Butterworth: 01536 770302 | Venue Events |
| Groby Village Hall | Occasional Folk related events | Groby Village Hall, Leicester Rd, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0DJ. Map Email: dave@acorn4.demon.co.uk | Venue Events |
| Hickling Village Hall | Occasional folk related events | Main St, Hickling, Melton Mowbray LE14 3AQ Map Email: tmcewen@globalnet.co.uk | Venue Events |
| Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council | Annual St George’s Day celebration (on the Saturday closest to the 23rd April) | Hinckley Town Centre Map Email: sherrilee.burdett@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk | Festival Events |
| Hinckley Bullockers annual dance tour from Sharnford to Stoney Stanton | The Hinckley Bullockers dance annually on the Saturday closest to Plough Monday. Practices from early December onwards. New dancers, musicians and plough-pullers always welcome. | An annual post Christmas tour of the Leicestershire villages Sharnford, Sapcote and Stoney Stanton (see the Bullockers website for details of where and when) Email: em.melville@yahoo.co.uk | Dance Events |
| Holy Trinity Church, Barrow upon Soar | Occasional Folk related events | Church Street, Barrow upon Soar, United Kingdom, LE12 8HP Map Tel: 01509 416520 | Venue Events |
| Hungarton Village Hall | Occasional folk events | Hungarton Village Hall, Barley Leas, Hungarton, Leicestershire, LE7 9JH Map Tel: 01162 595669 Email: jamespatterson@uwclub.net | Venue Events |
| International (The) | The International, Garden Street, Leicester, LE1 3UA Map Tel: 07812 920111 Email: paul@the-international.co.uk | Venue Events | |
| Jubilee Hall | Occasional concerts at 19:30 | Bowden Lane, Market Harborough LE16 7JD
Map Tel: Mark: 01858 525179 Email: enquiries@amgigs.co.uk | Venue Events |
| Kegworth Tune Sessions | Tunes session; 1st and 3rd Fridays at 20:15 | Red Lion, 24 High Street, Kegworth DE74 2DA
Map Email: lyn_cooper@hotmail.com | Session Events |
| Ketton Showtime Trad Dances & Concerts | French Dancing & Music - 3rd Friday of the Month except July and August, 8.00 to 1.00pm (first hour usually a workshop followed by a full Bal) plus occasional additional folk dances and concerts | Northwick Arms, High Street, Ketton, PE9 3TA Map Tel: 01780 720521 / 07496 972223 Email: adam@susted.org.uk | Dance Events |
| Keyworth Guitar Club | 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at the Pear Tree, last Wednesday of the month at The Plough, Old Melton Road, Normanton on the Wolds, NG12 5NN; 7.30pm start | The Pear Tree, 103 Nottingham Rd, Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GW Map Tel: 0115 937 4079 Email: brian.lund.keyworth@gmail.com | Session Events |
| King's Lock Tea Room | 3rd Sunday at 15:00 from March to October | King's Lock, Marsden Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, LE2 8LR Map Tel: 07722 542034 | Session Events |
| King's Sessions | 1st and 3rd Mondays at 21:00 - NB currently in limbo while the organisers search for a new venue | The Lady Jane, Hall Lane, Whitwick, LE67 5PH Map Tel: 01530 839787 | Session Events |
| Kirby Twins Acoustic Club | Occasional Saturdays | Kirby Bellars Village Hall, Main Street, Kirby Bellars LE14 2EA.
Map Tel: 07947 329762 Email: kirbytwins@hotmail.co.uk | Folk Club Events |
| Lady Bay Arts Trail | Annual Arts trail - 3rd Weekend in May. (see website for details) Usually some folk related elements. | Various locations around the Lady Bay Estate, West Bridgford, Nottingham Email: info@ladybayarts.org.uk | Festival Events |
| Le Bal-en-Rouge | French Dance: 4th Wednesday (December date may be changed to avoid the bank holidays), 7.00pm to 10.00pm (Please note earlier start time) | The Royal Oak, Green Lane, Ockbrook Village,
Derbyshire, DE72 3SE. Map Tel: 0115 9609057 Email: keith@frenchdance.co.uk | Dance Events |
| Leicester Grammar School | Occasional events | London Road, Great Glen LE8 9FL
Map Tel: David Whittle: 0116 2591966 Email: whittled@leicestergrammar.org.uk | Venue Events |
| Leicester Guildhall | Occasional Folk related events | Leicester Guildhall, Guildhall Lane, Leicester, LE1 5FQ
Map Tel: 0116 2532569 | Venue Events |
| Leicester's Riverside Festival | First weekend in June | Bede Park, Castle Gardens, Western Boulevard and the adjacent stretch of the River Soar (Leicester, LE2 7HN)
Map Tel: 0116 454 3600 Email: festivals@leicester.gov.uk | Festival Events |
| Leicester's St George's Festival | Saturday closest to 23rd April | Orton Square, Leicester, LE1 1SB
Map Tel: 0116 454 3600 Email: festivals@leicester.gov.uk | Festival Events |
| Leicestershire Guild of Storytelling | Bi-monthly | The Friends Meeting House, 16 Queens Road, Leicester, LE2 1WP Map Email: leicesterstorytelling@gmail.com | Storytelling Events |
| Lichfield Arts | Lichfield Festival of Folk: 3rd weekend in October; plus occasional folk concerts throughout the year | Lichfield Guildhall, Bore Street,
Lichfield, WS13 6LU Map Tel: 01543 262223 Email: info@lichfieldarts.org.uk | Venue Events |
| Loft Bar, The | 217 Mansfield Road, Nottingham NG1 3FS
Map Tel: 0115 950 2513/07799310379 | Venue Events | |
| Long Clawson Village Hall | Occasional Folk Concerts | Back Lane,
Long Clawson,
Leicestershire,
LE14 4NA Map Tel: 07391 518217 Email: longclawsonvillagehall@gmail.com | Venue Events |
| Loughborough Acoustic | Every Thursdays at 8:30pm. Guest nights on the last Thursday of the month. | Fennel Street Club, Loughborough LE11 1UQ
Map Tel: 07714 024187 Email: loughboroughacoustic@gmail.com | Open Mic Events |
| Loughborough Folk Dance Club | Traditional Ceilidh dances: Mondays, 7.30pm to 10.00pm (except during the Summer and Bank Holidays) | St. Peters Community Centre, Storer Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5EQ Map Tel: Roy: 0116 267 3966 | Dance Events |
| Loughborough Live Acoustic Concerts for Oxfam | Top acts booked roughly every 6th Tuesday (click on the link to Loughborough Live Facebook page for details) Doors open at 8.00pm. All proceeds go to Oxfam | Loughborough Carillon Cricket Club, Moor Lane, Loughborough, LE11 1ST Map Tel: Howard: 01509 829462 Email: howard@acousticnotes.org.uk | Venue Events |
| Loughborough Town Hall | Occasional Folk Concerts | Market Place, Loughborough, LE11 3EB
Map Tel: 01509 231914 Email: box.office@charnwood.gov.uk | Venue Events |
| LU Arts | Occasional Folk Concerts | Loughborough University, Edward Barnsley Building LE11 3TU
Map Tel: 01509 231 914 | Venue Events |
| Maudslay The | Occasional folk concerts | The Maudslay, Allesley Old Road, Coventry, CV5 8GJ Map Email: jackie.keys@hotmail.co.uk | Venue Events |
| Melton Folk Club (The) | Every Wednesday 7.30pm to 10.30pm. The club also organises two free folk festivals in Melton Mowbray each year (see the club website for details) | The Crown Inn, 10 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AE Map Tel: 01664 852499 Email: adrian@meltonfolk.com | Folk Club Events |
| Melton Sessions | Monday afternoons at 2.00pm in the Half Moon Inn and Thursday evenings at 7.30pm in The Anne of Cleves. (Both sessions run by Melton Folk Club) | Mon afternoon in The Half Moon Inn, 6 Nottingham St., Melton Mowbray, LE13 1NW and Thursday evenings in The Anne of Cleves, 12 Burton St., Melton Mowbray LE13 1AE Tel: 01664 852499 Email: adrian@meltonfolk.com | Session Events |
| Moira Furnace Folk Festival | Annual festival: 3rd weekend in August | Moira Furnace Museum, Furnace Lane, Moira, Swadlincote, Derby DE12 6AT Map Tel: 01530 272 305 Email: info@moirafurnacefolkfestival.co.uk | Festival Events |
| Mountsorrel Memorial Centre | Occasional folk related events | Mountsorrel Memorial Centre, 105 Leicester Road, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, LE12 7DB Map Tel: 0116 230 4877 Email: reception@mountsorrelmemorialcentre.co.uk | Venue Events |
| Musician, The | Various nights at 20:00 | Clyde Street, Leicester, LE1 2DE Map Tel: 0116 2510080 Email: musicianlive2@gmail.com | Venue Events |
| National Forest Folk Club | Usually 2nd Friday at 20:00 (However, always check the club website because their dates do change). Closed in August | The Moira Village Hall, Daybell Road, Ashby Rd, Moira, Swadlincote DE12 6DZ
Map Tel: 07881 558158 or 07927 973678 Email: club@nationalforestfolk.com | Folk Club Events |
| Needle & Pin (The), Loughborough | Occasional folk related events | The Needle & Pin, 15 The Rushes, Loughborough, LE11 5BE. Map Tel: 07973 754236 | Venue Events |
| New Inn | 2nd Monday at 20:30 | New Inn, Clay Lane, Peggs Green, Coleorton, Leicestershire LE67 8JE Map Tel: 0116 2871895 or 07711 996210 Email: dave@acorn4.demon.co.uk | Folk Club Events |
| Newark Traditions Festival | Annual celebration of traditional dance, music, song & folklore held in the historic market town of Newark on Trent: 3rd weekend in July | Various locations around Newark (visit Festival website for a map) Map Email: newarktraditions@gmail.com | Festival Events |
| North Muskham Village Hall | Occasional folk related events | North Muskham Village Hall, Nelson Lane, North Muskham, Newark, NG23 6HL. Map Email: jackie@newarkemmaustrust.co.uk | Venue Events |
| Nottingham Folk Dance Group | Tuesdays at 7.00pm | Lambley Village Hall, Catfoot Lane, Lambley, Notts, NG4 4QF Map Tel: 0115 9620270 Email: secretary@nfdg.org.uk | Dance Events |
| Nottingham Lakeside Arts | Occasional Folk Concerts | Djanogly Theatre, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD Map Tel: 0115 846 7777 | Venue Events |
| Nottingham Playhouse | Occasional Folk Concerts | Wellington Circus, Nottingham NG1 5AF Map Tel: 0115 941 9419 | Venue Events |
| Old Inn, The | Wednesdays: workshop 19:30-21:00, singaround 21:15-23:00 | The Old Inn, The Square, Littlethorpe, Leicester
LE19 2HX Map Tel: 0116 286 6523 | Folk Club Events |
| Old Oak | Occasional Folk Concerts | Old Oak Inn, 176 Main Street, Horsley Woodhouse Derbyshire, DE7 6AW Map Tel: 01335 390419 or 07885 345367 Email: derbyram50@gmail.com | Folk Club Events |
| Old Plough | 1st Sunday at 14:30 | The Old Plough, 2 Church St., Braunston, Near Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8QT Map Tel: Joan Crump: 01572 770160. | Session Events |
| On the Verge of Folk | 1st Thursday, 8.30pm start | The Hand & Heart Pub,
65-67 Derby Road, Nottingham NG1 5BA Map Tel: 07710 624 284 Email: hello@onthevergeevents.com | Venue Events |
| Orston Paris Folk Club | 2nd Monday - 7.30pm to 10.30pm | The Durham Ox, Church Street, Orston, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9NS. Map Tel: 01949-850083 Email: david-morris7@btconnect.com | Folk Club Events |
| Owd Boots Folk Music Club | Second Tuesday of each month (however when the local football teams are at home it will be on a Wednesday - see the club's website) 7.30pm | The Embankment Pub & Kitchen, 282-284 Arkwright Street, Nottingham, NG2 2GR. Map Tel: 07702 645372 Email: miriamgifford50@gmail.com | Folk Club Events |
| Pack Folk and Acoustic Music Club | 2nd Friday at 20:30. NB Pack Folk has moved to a new venue (The Plough) with immediate effect because the manager at the Swan in the Rushes decided to levy a charge of £100 per night for room hire. | The Plough Inn, 28 Thorpe Acre Road, Loughborough, LE11 4LF. Map Tel: Brian: 07714 024187 Email: packfolkandacoustic@gmail.com | Folk Club Events |
| Páirc Festival (a celebration of Irish music & culture) | The biggest outdoor Irish music festival in the UK - Held over the August Bank Holiday weekend | The New Irish Centre Birmingham, 205 Wheelers Lane, King’s Heath, Birmingham, B13 0ST Map Email: hello@paircfestival.co.uk | Festival Events |
| Palace Community Centre, Ibstock | Occasional folk related events | The Palace Community Centre, High Street, Ibstock, Leicestershire, LE67 6LH Map Tel: 01530 262400 Email: enquiries@thepalaceibstock.co.uk | Venue Events |
| Palace Theatre, Newark | Occasional folk concerts | Palace Theatre, Appletongate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1JY Map Tel: 01636 655755 Email: palace@nsdc.info | Venue Events |
| Peace Through Folk Gathering | Annual Folk Gathering in September | Ipstones Memorial Hall, Ipstones, Staffordshire, ST10 2LD Map Email: enquiries.peacethroughfolk@gmail.com | Festival Events |
| Peatling Magna Village Hall | Occasional folk concerts | Main Street, Peatling Magna, Leicestershire LE8 5UQ
Map Tel: John: 07817 109896 or 0116 2478510 Email: John.Barsby@hotmail.co.uk | Venue Events |
| Peterborough Folk Dance Club | Wednesdays at 19:30 | Marholm Village Hall, Castor Rd, Marholm, Peterborough, PE6 7JA Map Tel: 01733 264524 or 01733 578567 Email: pfdc0987@gmail.com | Dance Events |
| Phoenix | Leicesters independent cinema, art and digital culture centre (a registered charity). Occasional folk related features | Phoenix, 4 Midland Street, Leicester, LE1 1TG Map Tel: 0116 242 2800 | Venue Events |
| Poppy Folk Club | Once a month, usually the 3rd Sunday but this can vary (see website for details). Doors open at 1900 for 19:30 start | The Poppy and Pint, Pierrepont Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 5DX
Map Email: poppyfolkclub@virginmedia.com | Folk Club Events |
| Quigley's | Folk night Monday at 9.00pm, Irish session Saturdays at 8.00pm | Quigley’s Bar, 22 Albert Street, Rugby, CV21 2RS Map Tel: 01788 571315 | Session Events |
| Quorn Folk Dance Club | Wednesdays, 7.30pm to 9.30pm | Quorn Village Hall, Leicester Road; Quorn, LE12 8BB Map Tel: 01509 412047 Email: bird@quornvillage.com | Dance Events |
| Quorn Village Hall | Occasional folk related events | Quorn Village Hall, 64 Leicester Rd, Quorn, Loughborough, LE12 8BB Map Tel: 01509 413067 Email: adminassistant@quorndon.com | Venue Events |
| Red Fox Ceilidhs | Occasional Saturdays | Church of the Martyrs Community Hall, 19 Westcotes Drive LE3 0QT
Map Tel: Jo: 07543 527973; Ben:07855 742718 Email: jo@redfoxceilidhs.com | Dance Events |
| Red Fox Folk Group | The Red Fox Folk Group is a collection of people who meet in Leicester to learn, practice and share folk tunes: Mondays 19:00 | Sir Robert Peel, 50 Jarrom Street, Leicester, LE2 7DD
Map Tel: Nick: 07791 741627 Email: nick_griffiths_haynes@yahoo.co.uk | Workshop Events |
| Red Lion (Sapcote) | Irish and more; Tuesday at 21:00 | Church Street, Sapcote, LE9 4FG Map Tel: 01455 272341 | Session Events |
| Rites of Spring | Occasional evenings | Leicester Guildhall, Guildhall Lane, LE1 5FQ
Map Tel: 0116 2532569 | Dance Events |
| Robin Hood Folk Club | Fortnightly Saturdays at 20:00 | The Hole in the Wall, 6 Regent Street, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 1JX
Map Tel: Phil: 01773 719259 Email: thepalmtrees@googlemail.com | Folk Club Events |
| Rugby | 1st Wednesday | The Merchant's Inn, Little Church Street, Rugby, CV21 3AW Map Tel: 01788 571119 | Folk Club Events |
| Rugby Roots | Lawrence Sheriff School, Clifton, Rugby CV21 3AG
Tel: 01788 567338 or 07768 310601 | Folk Club Events | |
| Rutland Folk Dance Club | Fridays September to June, 8.00pm start unless otherwise stated. | Uppingham Town Hall, North Street East, Uppingham, Rutland, LE15 9PY Map Tel: 0116 279 3345 Email: rfdc.info@gmail.com | Dance Events |
| Scrag End Folk Club | 1st and 3rd Tuesdays; 8.00pm start. | The Mushroom Hall, Main St, Albert Village, Swadlincote DE11 8EN Map Tel: 07434 303130 Email: rich.radek@gmail.com | Folk Club Events |
| Second Time Around Folk Club, Beeston | Every Friday at 8.00pm - Sept to July | The club currently alternates between The Royal British Legion, 16 Hall Croft, Beeston, NG9 1EL and The Middle Street Resource Centre (MSRC), 74 Middle Street, Beeston NG9 2AR. Please check the club's website for the venue on any given night. Tel: John: 0115 9289600 Email: folkbeeston@gmail.com | Folk Club Events |
| Shanties at the Cross Keys | Shanties and songs of the sea: 3rd Friday of the month at 8.00pm | Cross Keys Inn, 9 Worthington Lane, Newbold Coleorton, Leicestershire, LE67 8PJ Map Tel: 01530 224799 Email: bvollar@hotmail.com | Folk Club Events |
| Sharnford | Second Tuesday stating at 9.00pm, mainly Irish | The Session at the Sharnford Arms has CLOSED with immediate effect at the landlords request. (March 2017). The session organisers are seeking and alternative venue. Map Tel: 01455 271786 | Session Events |
| Shepshed Folk Club | 3rd Friday, 20:00 for 20:30 (NB for April 2019 only the club will meet on the 4th Monday, i.e. 26th) | The Black Swan, Loughborough Road, Shepshed LE12 9DL
Map Tel: Peter Soar: 01509 828340 Email: peter.soar3@ntlworld.com | Folk Club Events |
| Sly Old Dogs | Last Sunday at 20:30 | The Bell, Bell Lane, Monks Kirby, CV23 0QY
Map Tel: 01788 832352 | Folk Club Events |
| Somerville Arms | Celtic folk: 1st Friday from 8.00pm onwards; Folk at the Ville: 2nd Tuesday from 8.00pm onwards; Bluegrass: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays from 8.30pm onwards | Somerville Arms, 4 Campion Terrace, Leamington Spa, CV32 4SX
Map Tel: 01926 426746 Email: info@somervillearms.co.uk | Session Events |
| South Luffenham Village Hall | Occasional folk related events | South Luffenham Village Hall, Hall Lane, South Luffenham, Rutland, LE15 8NW Map Tel: 01780 729006 Email: southluffenhamvillagehall@gmail.com | Venue Events |
| SqueezeEast Concertinas | Occasional meetings within the area covered by the Leicestershire Folk Diary | Stamford Arts Centre
27 St Mary's Street
Stamford
PE9 2DL Map Tel: 01362 858465 Email: squeezeastconcertinas@gmail.com | Workshop Events |
| Squire Performing Arts Centre | Occasional folk concerts | Squire Performing Arts Centre, 9 Arboretum Street, Nottingham, NG1 4JB Map Tel: 0115 935 4473 Email: info@squirepac.co.uk | Venue Events |
| St Giles, West Bridgeford | Occasional folk related events | St Giles Church, Church Drive, West Bridgford, NG2 6AY Map Tel: 07948 834250 Email: admin@stgilesparish.com | Venue Events |
| St Peter's Hall | Occasional folk concerts | Holly Lane, Balsall Common, Warwickshire, CV7 7EA
Map Email: jwharris89@sky.com | Venue Events |
| Stamford Arts Centre | Occasional Folk Events | Stamford Arts Centre, 27 St Mary's Street, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 2DL Map Tel: 01780 763203 Email: boxoffice@stamfordartscentre.com | Venue Events |
| Stoney Stanton Sing-Around Sessions | 3rd Wednesday at 20:00 | The Bull’s Head, 3 Long Street, Stoney Stanton LE9 4DQ Map Tel: 01455 271049 / 07999 531449 | Folk Club Events |
| Tamworth Folk Club | Fridays at 8.30pm; closed in August | Bolehall Manor, Amington Road, Bolehall, Tamworth, Staffs B77 3LH
Map Email: bolehallfolk@aol.com | Folk Club Events |
| Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall | Occasional Folk Concerts | Theatre Square, Nottingham NG1 5ND Map Tel: 0115 9895500 Email: Enquiry@trch.co.uk | Venue Events |
| Thurnby & Bushby Acoustic Club | First Sunday of the month; 7.30 prompt | Rose & Crown, 45 Main Street, Thurnby, Leicestershire, LE7 9PJ Map Tel: 0116 2433273 Email: malcolmg6@btinternet.com | Folk Club Events |
| Tigerfolk | 2nd Tuesday at 19:30pm | The Falcon Inn, Main St., Long Whatton, Leics. LE12 5DG
Map Tel: 07982 254298 Email: johnandsheilabentham@virginmedia.com | Folk Club Events |
| Trent Acoustic Roots and Folk | Singaround / session on 1st Sunday of the month at 7.30pm | Royal British Legion Club, 17 Main Rd, Radcliffe on Trent , Nottingham, NG12 2FD Map Tel: 07771 781976 Email: normanorandall@gmail.com | Folk Club Events |
| Tump Folk Music Club | Thursdays at 20:00 | The Humber Pub, Humber Road, Coventry CV3 1BA
Map Tel: Karen: 07986 306636 Email: tumpfolkcov@yahoo.co.uk | Folk Club Events |
| Venture Theatre | Occasional folk related events | Venture Theatre, North Street, Ashby De-La Zouch, LE65 1HU. Map Tel: 01530 411767 Email: venturetheatremarketing@gmail.com | Venue Events |
| Venue@DMU (The) | Occasional folk related events | The Venue@DMU, 20 Western Boulevard, Leicester LE2 7BU Map Email: toomas@ntlworld.com | Venue Events |
| Vernon Arms Folk and Acoustic Club | Tuesdays at 20:15 | Wernon Arms, 21 Locko Road, Spondon, Derby DE21 7ED
Map Tel: 01332 666972 Email: terrywood2@virginmedia.com | Folk Club Events |
| Village Folk | Regular folk and acoustic roots concerts in South Derbyshire. Check with the Village Folk website for dates. | Melbourne Assembly Rooms, High St, Melbourne, Derbyshire, DE73 8GF Map Tel: 01332 863522 Email: info@melbourneassemblyrooms.co.uk | Folk Club Events |
| Walton Session and Workshops | Thursdays at 19:00 | Dog and Gun, High Street, Walton, LE17 5RJ
Map Tel: 01455 558736 | Session Events |
| Warwick Arts Centre | Occasional folk concerts | University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Rd, Coventry, CV4 7AL Map Tel: 024 7652 4524 Email: arts.centre@warwick.ac.uk | Venue Events |
| Warwick Folk Club | Every other Monday at 8.00pm (closed during July & singarounds only in August) | The Racehorse, 34 Stratford Road, Warwick CV34 6AS Map Tel: 01527 401121 Email: warwickfolkclub@gmail.com | Folk Club Events |
| Warwick Folk Festival | Annual festival: 4th Weekend in July | Castle Park, Warwick CV34 6AX, Map Email: info@warwickfolkfestival.co.uk | Festival Events |
| Well Seasoned Mummers (The) | Seasonal mummers plays and songs performed to raise money for charity (Rainbows Children's Hospice). | The Well Seasoned singers and players perform at various locations in the Loughborough area and North Leicestershire (See the Diary Events listing for the location of any upcoming performances) Email: johnandsheilabentham@virginmedia.com | Folk Club Events |
| White Horse Folk | Usually last Thursday at 8.30pm plus occasional guest nights and charity events. (see club website for details) | The White Horse Inn, 6 Church St, Seagrave LE12 7LT
Map Tel: 0116 2871895 or 07711 996210 Email: dave@acorn-4.co.uk | Folk Club Events |
| Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival | Annual traditional dance weekend held close to Plough Monday | In and around the town of Whittlesea (see Festival website for details) Map Tel: 07857 357970 or 01733 208245 Email: info@strawbear.org.uk | Festival Events |
| Whitwick Folk Afternoons | 3rd Wednesday; Start time 2.00pm | St Joseph's Tea Room, Abbey Grange, Oaks Road, Whitwick LE67 5UP
Map Email: lyn_cooper@hotmail.com | Folk Club Events |
| Wurzel Bush Folk Club | Fortnightly on Tuesdays at 7.30pm (see the club's website for dates) | The Rugby West Indian Club, Railway Terrace, Rugby, CV21 3HE Map Tel: 01788 832021 Email: craigsunderlandfolk@outlook.com | Folk Club Events |
| Y Theatre | Occasional folk concerts | 7 East Street, Leicester, LE1 6EY Map Tel: 0116 2557066 | Venue Events |
