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Ayrshire, Scotland

Irvine Folk Club

Golf Hotel, Kilwinning Rd, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland KA12 8RU Tel: 01294 551047

Web: http://www.irvinefolkclub.co.uk/club.html

Breckonshire, Wales

Wyeside Arts Centre

Castle St, Builth Wells, Breckonshire, Wales LD2 3BN Tel: 01982 552555

E-mail: marketingwyeside@powys.org.uk Web: http://www.wyeside.co.uk/index.html

Cambridgeshire

Cambridge Corn Exchange

3 Parson Court, Wheeler St, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 3QE Tel: 01223 357851

Web: http://www.cornex.co.uk/ccm/portal

Cambridge Folk Club

Golden Hind, Milton Rd, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB4 1SP Tel: 01223 304447

Web: http://www.cambridgefolkclub.org/index.html

Cheshire

Alexander's Jazz Theatre

Rufus Court, Northgate St, Chester, Cheshire CH1 2JW Tel: 01244 340005

Web: http://www.alexandersjazz.com/index.html

Every Sat: Comedy Club - Every Tue: Open mic

Beardies

Royal British Legion, Heath Rd, Upton, Upton-by-Chester, Cheshire CH2 1HX Tel: 01244 371771

Bollington Folk Club

Dog & Partridge, Palmerston St, Bollington, Cheshire SK10 5JX Tel: 01625 573596

E-mail: arthur@whitenancy.freeserve.co.uk Web: http://www.whitenancy.freeserve.co.uk

Brindley

High St, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 1BG Tel: 01519 078360

Folk at The Manor

Old Manor Club, Withens Ln, Wallasey, Wirral, Cheshire CH45 7NF Tel: 01516 781962

Web: http://www.folkatthemanor.co.uk

Folk At The Prospect

Prospect Inn, Weston Rd, Weston Village, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 4LD Tel: 01928 731567

Hungry Horse Acoustic

The Rake, Rake Ln, Little Stanney, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH2 4HS Tel: 0151 355 9433

Web: http://www.hungryhorseacoustic.com

Limelight Club

Hightown, Crewe, Cheshire CW1 3BP Tel: 01270 251929

Web: http://www.crewe-limelight.co.uk

Every Tuesday: Open Mic Jam

Lymm Folk Club

Spread Eagle Hotel, Eagle Brow, Lymm, Cheshire WA13 0AG Tel: 07919 270916

Web: http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/railway_folk_club/home.html

Northwich Folk Club

Harlequin Theatre, Queens St, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 5JN Tel: 01606 79356

Web: http://www.northwichfolk.co.uk/index.html

Pacific Road Arts Centre

Pacific Rd, Woodside, Birkenhead, Wirral, Cheshire CH41 1LJ Tel: 01516 570752

Web: http://www.pacificroad.co.uk/webpages/index.asp

Parkgate Folk Club

The Boathouse, 1 The Parade, Parkgate, Wirral, Cheshire CH64 6RN Tel: 01516 771840

Web: http://www.parkgatefolkclub.com/index.html

Porkies Folk Club

Royal British Legion, George's Rd West, Poynton, Cheshire SK12 1JY Tel: 01625 439848

Raven Folk Club

Cross Keys, Lower Bridge St, Chester, Cheshire CH1 1RP Tel: 01244 677212

Web: http://www.ravenfolk.org.uk/Index.htm

Red Bull Folk Club

14 Middle Hillgate, Stockport, Cheshire SK1 3AY Tel: 01619 282347

Sandbach Unplugged

Market Tavern, Market Square, Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 1AT Tel: 01270 762161

Web: http://www.sandbachfolk.com/index.html

Telford’s Warehouse

Tower Wharf, Chester, Cheshire CH1 4EZ Tel: 01244 390090

Web: http://www.telfordswarehouse.com

Every Wed: Salsa Fever - Every Sat: ‘Cat in the Hat’ DJs - Every Sun free stage session

Victoria Hall

Acorn Close, Bebington, Wirral, Cheshire CH63 8PT Tel: 01516 524479

Cornwall

Wheal Dream Folk Club

Wheal Dream, Wendron, Helston, Cornwall TR13 0LR Tel: 01736 850630

Web: http://www.cornwallfolkfestival.com/folkies/Wheal_Dream/index.html

County Durham

Davy Lamp Folk Club

Arts Centre, Biddick Ln, Fatfield, Washington, County Durham NE38 8AB Tel: 01912 193455

Web: http://www.davylampfolkclub.co.uk/index.htm

Sage Gateshead

St Mary’s Square, Gateshead Quays, Gateshead, County Durham NE8 2JR Tel: 08707 034555

Web: http://www.thesagegateshead.org/index.aspx

Cumberland

Carlisle Folk & Blues Club

Carlisle United Football Club, Brunton Park, Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumberland CA1 1LL Tel: 01697 72305

E-mail: gvdjaandrew@aol.com 

Folk In The Barn

Rosehill Barn, Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven, Cumberland CA28 6SE Tel: 01946 692422

Web: http://www.folkinthebarn.net

Denbighshire, North Wales

Rhyl Folk Club

RAFA Club, 17 Winsor St., Rhyl, Denbighshire, Denbighshire, N. Wales LL18 1BW Tel: 01745 588072

Web: http://www.rhylfolkclub.org.uk/index.html

Sun Inn

49 Regents, Llangollen, Denbighshire, N. Wales LL20 8HN Tel: 01978 860079

E-mail: suninnllan@tiscali.co.uk Web: http://myspace.com/sun_inn

Guests Fri & Sat - Open Mic Wed. free House: fabulous beer

Wrexham Offa Folk Club

Nags Head Inn, Mount St, Wrexham, Denbighshire, N. Wales  LL13 8DW Tel: 01978 357307

Derbyshire

Opera House

Water St, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6XN Tel: 01298 72190

Web: http://www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk

Real-Music In The Kiln

Sharpe's Pottery  Museum, 23 West St, Swadlincot, Derbyshire DE11 9DG Tel: 01283 222600

Web: http://www.real-music-club.com/index.html

Devon

Folk On The Moor

Moorland Hotel, Moor Rd, Wotter, Shaugh Prior, Plymouth, Devon PL7 5HP Tel: 01822 853620

Web: http://www.moorfolk.co.uk/index.htm

Essex

Waltham Abbey Folk Club

Brooker Rd, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 1HY Tel: 07740 612 607

Web: http://www.walthamabbeyfolkclub.com

Walthamstow Folk

Plough Inn, Wood St, Walthamstow, London, Essex E17 3NU Tel: 07740 612607

Web: http://www.walthamstowfolk.co.uk/index.htm

Wivenhoe Folk Club

Greyhound, High St, Wivenhoe, Essex CO7 9AZ Tel: 01206 827759

Web: http://www.wivenhoe.gov.uk/Orgs/folkclub/home.htm

Glamorgan, South Wales

Norwegian Church Arts Centre

Harbour Drive, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, Glamorgan, S Wales CF10 4PA Tel: 02920 454899

Web: http://www.norwegianchurchcardiff.com

St David’s Hall

The Hayes, Cardiff, Glamorgan, S Wales CF10 1SH Tel: 02920 878444

E-mail: dave.haslam@ntlworld.com Web: http://www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk/english/index.asp

Hampshire

Fo'c'sle Folk Club

Richmond Inn, 108 Portswood Rd, Portswood, Southampton, Hampshire  SO17 2FW Tel: 02380

Web: http://www.focsle.org.uk

Forest Arts Centre

Old Milton Rd, New Milton, Hampshire  BH25 6DS Tel: 01425 619983

Web: http://www.forest-arts.co.uk/index.html

Forest Folk

Social Club, Trampers Ln, North Boarhunt, Fareham, Hampshire  PO17 6DG Tel: 01329 833625

Web: http://www.focsle.org.uk/SCoFF/forestfolk

1st & 3rd Mon

Havant Arts Centre

East St., Havant, Hampshire  PO9 1BS Tel: 02392 472700

E-mail: info@havantartsactive.co.uk Web: http://www.havantartscentre.co.uk

Woolston & Bursledon Folk Club

Village Hall, Long Ln, Bursledon, Southampton, Hampshire  SO31 8BZ Tel: 02380 434209

Web: http://www.woolnetfolk.co.uk

Hertfordshire

Hitchin Folk Club

Sun Hotel, Sun St, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1AF Tel: 01462 812391

Web: http://www.hitchinfolkclub.idnet.net/index.html

Kent

Dartford Folk Club

Working Men’s Club, Essex Rd, Dartford, Kent DA1 2AU Tel: 01322 222553

Web: http://www.dartfordfolk.org.uk/index.htm

Eltham Folk Mob

Tudor Barn, Well Hall Pleasance, Eltham, London, Kent SE9 6SZ Tel: 02088 543178

Web: http://folkmob.co.uk

Faversham Folk Club

The Chimney Boy, Preston St, Faversham, Kent ME13 8PG Tel: 01795 534368

Web: http://www.favershamfolkclub.net

  Singers nights throughout August

Orpington Folk Club

Change Of Horses, High St, Farnborough, Orpington, Kent BR2 7BB Tel: 01959 532754

Web: http://www.orpingtonfolkclub.fsnet.co.uk/index2.html

Orpington Friday Folk

Liberal Club, 7 Station Rd, Orpington, Kent BR6 0RZ Tel: 01689 838077

Web: http://www.orpingtonfridayfolk.bravehost.com/index.html

Lanarkshire, Scotland

Star Folk Club

St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland G1 5PP Tel: 01415 630454

Web: http://www.starfolkclub.com/contact_live_music.htm

Lancashire

Armoury Folk Club

Armoury Inn, Shaw Heath, Stockport, Lancashire SK3 8BD Tel: 07957 492917

Web: http://www.armouryfolk.org.uk/

Aughton Village Hall

Winifred Ln, Aughton, Nr Ormskirk, Lancashire L39 5DJ Tel: 01695 585400

Bacup Folk Club

Conservative Club, Irwell Terrace, Bacup, Lancashire OL13 9AW Tel: 01706 872810

Web: http://www.bacupfolkclub.co.uk/index.html

Bothy Folk Song Club

Park Golf Club, Park Rd West, Southport, Lancashire PR9 0JS Tel: 01704 541252

Web: http://www.bothyfolkclub.co.uk

Bridgewater Hall

Lower Moseley St, Manchester, Lancashire M2 3WS Tel: 01619 079000

Web: http://www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/index.asp

Burnley Mechanics

Manchester Rd, Burnley, Lancashire BB11 1HQ Tel: 01282 664400

Web: http://www.burnleymechanics.co.uk/index.php

Citadel Arts Centre

Waterloo St, St Helens, Lancashire WA10 1PX Tel: 01744 735436

Web: http://www.citadel.org.uk

Clarence

88 Preston New Rd, Blackpool, Lancashire FY4 4HG Tel: 01772 683027

Cross Keys Folk Club

Cross Keys Running Hill Gate, Uppermill, Near Oldham, Lancashire OL3 6LW Tel: 01457 833897

Dancehouse Theatre

10a Oxford Rd, Manchester, Lancashire M1 5QA Tel: 01612 371413

Web: http://www.thedancehouse.co.uk/index_flash.asp

Gregson Lane Folk Club

Gregson Lane Sports & Social Club, Gregson Ln, Houghton, Lancashire PR5 0FD Tel: 01254 853929

Web: http://www.gregsonlane.co.uk

  Singers nights throughout August

Grinch

5-7 Chapel Walks, Manchester, Lancashire M2 1HN Tel: 01619 073210

Web: http://www.grinch.co.uk/index.htm

  Every Sat: Jerome McMurray

Kro Bar

325 Oxford Rd, Manchester, Lancashire M13 9PG Tel: 01612 743100

Leigh Folk Club

Conservative Club, Railway Rd, Leigh, Lancashire WN7 4AX Tel: 01942 604603

Longridge Folk Club

Royal British Legion, Townly Rd, Longridge, Near Preston, Lancashire PR3 3EA Tel:  01772 784214

Lowry

Pier 8, Salford Quays, Manchester, Lancashire M50 3AZ Tel: 0161 876 2000

Web: http://www.thelowry.com

1st Sunday Afternoon Jazz

Maghull Folk Club

Maghull Community Centre, Green Ln, Maghull, Liverpool, Lancashire L31 2JH Tel: 0151 531 9273

Web: http://two.xthost.info/Maghull/index.html

Manchester Apollo Theatre

Stockport Rd, Ardwick Green, Manchester, Lancashire M12 6AP Tel: 08704 018000

Web: http://music.livenation.co.uk/manchester

Mellor Brook Community Centre

Whalley Rd, Mellor Brook, Blackburn, Lancashire BB2 7PS Tel: 01254 812131

Met

Market St, Bury, Lancashire BL9 0BW Tel: 01617 612216

Web: http://www.macarts.co.uk/?page=home

Mr Kite Benefits

St Bede’s, Brownley St, Clayton-Le-Woods, Chorley, Lancashire PR6 7JF Tel: 01257 241693

Web: http://www.mrkite.org/index.htm

Open Door Folk Club

Royal Oak, 172 Manchester Rd, Werneth, Oldham , Lancashire OL9 7BN Tel: 01616 813618

Web: http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/opendoor_folk_club/opendoor.html

Philharmonic Hall

36 Hope Street, Liverpool , Lancashire L1 9BX Tel: 01517 093789

Web: http://www.liverpoolphil.com/content/Home.aspx

Phoenix Ceilidhs

St Marys Social Club, Richmond St, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire BL6 5QS Tel: 01257 269397

Web: http://www.lesession.co.uk/phoenix/index.htm

Platform

Station Buildings, Central Promenade, Morecambe, Lancashire LA4 4DB Tel: 01524 582803

Playhouse 2

Newtown St, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire OL8 2NX Tel: 01706 847494

Web: http://www.playhouse2.com/index.html

South Lakes Promotions

Ulverston Sports & Social  Club, Priory Rd, Ulverston, Lancashire LA12 9HT Tel: 07743 555227

Web: http://www.slmp.btinternet.co.uk/index.htm

Southport Arts Centre

Lord St, Southport, Lancashire PR8 1DB Tel: 01704 540011

Web: http://www.seftonarts.co.uk/index.php

Swinton Folk Club

White Lion, 242 Manchester Rd, Swinton, Lancashire M27 4TS Tel: 01942 811527

Web: http://uk.geocities.com/gbwright@btinternet.com/swinton_folk_club/index.html

Westhoughton Folk Club

Westhoughton Golf Club, Long Island, Westhoughton, Lancashire BL5 2BR Tel: 01257 230508

Web: http://www.folkclub.org.uk

Wooden Horse Folk Club

Junction, News Ln, Rainford, Lancashire WA11 7JU Tel: 01772 452782

Worden Arts Centre

Worden Park, Leyland, Lancashire PR25 2DJ Tel: 01772 455908

Web: http://www.worden.ukart.com

Lincolnshire

Live @ Cassies

Castle Hills Community Arts College, The Avenue, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire DN21 1PY Tel: 01427 838726

Web: http://www.angelfire.com/folk/gainsboroughfolk/cassies.html

Spalding Folk Club

South Holland Centre, Market Place, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE11 1SS Tel: 01775 723026

E-mail: spaldingfolkclub@gmail.com Web: http://www.spaldingfolkclub.co.uk

Middlesex

Cellar Upstairs Folk Club

Exmouth Arms, Starcross St, Somers Town, London  , Middlesex NW1 2HR Tel: 02072 817700

Web: http://hometown.aol.co.uk/cellarupstairs

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regents Park Rd, London, Middlesex NW1 7AY Tel: 02074 852206

Web: http://web.ukonline.co.uk/martin.nail/Sharps/SFCintro.htm

Twickenham Folk Club

Cabbage Patch, 67 London Rd, Twickenham, London, Middlesex TW1 3SZ Tel: 02089 915461

Web: http://www.twickenhamfolkclub.com

Northamptonshire

Great Knight Folk Club

Old Black Lion, Black Lion Hill, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN1 1SW Tel: 01604 766154

Northumberland

Bridge Folk Club

Bridge Hotel, Castle Garth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland NE1 1RQ Tel: 01912 376249

E-mail: bridfolk@aol.com Web: http://www.bridgefolkclub.co.uk/bluestone.htm

The Round

34 Lime St, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland NE1 2PQ Tel: 01912 605605

E-mail: benfletcherwatson@gmail.com Web: http://www.myspace.com/theroundtheatre

Nottinghamshire

Bingham Folk Club

Town Pavilion, Brendon Grove, Bingham, Nottinghamshire NG13 8TN Tel: 01949 838564

E-mail: trivett.bingham@ntlworld.com

Circle Arts Centre

Carlton Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire S80 2AN Tel: 01909 474458

Web: http://www.britinfo.net/T/1136583.htm

Regal Arts Centre

Carlton Rd, Worksop, Nottinghamshire S80 1PD Tel: 01909 474458

Oxfordshire

Nettlebed Folk Club

Village Club, High St, Nettlebed, Henley, Oxfordshire RG9 5DA Tel: 01628 636620

Web: http://pages.123-reg.co.uk/shirburn-50351/nettlebedfolkclub/index.html

Somerset

Bridgwater Arts Centre

11-13 Castle St, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 3DD Tel: 01278 422700

Web: http://www.bridgwaterartscentre.co.uk/index.asp

David Hall Arts Centre

Roundwell St, South Petherton, Somerset TA13 5AA Tel: 01460 240340

Web: http://www.thedavidhall.org.uk/catalogue

Stafffordshire

New Vic Theatre

Etruria Rd, Newcastle Under Lyme, Stafffordshire ST5 0JG Tel: 01782 717962

Web: http://www.newvictheatre.org.uk/newsite/index.html

Staffordshire

Biddulph Folk Club

Biddulph Arms, Congleton Rd, Biddulph, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire ST8 6QJ Tel: 01782 514896

Biddulph Up In Arms

Biddulph Arms, Congleton Rd, Biddulph, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire ST8 6QJ Tel: 01782 514896

Web: http://www.biddulphupinarms.com/index.htm

Lichfield Arts Centre

Guildhall, Bore St, Lichfield , Staffordshire WS13 6LU Tel: 01543 262223

Web: http://www.lichfieldarts.org.uk/intro.asp

Unicorn Folk Club

Bradford Arms, Ivetsey Bank, Wheaton Aston, Stafford, Staffordshire ST19 9QT Tel: 01952 810355

Web: http://www.unicornfolkclub.co.uk

Suffolk

Haverhill Arts Centre

High St, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 8AR Tel: 01440 710174

E-mail: Marketing@haverhillartscentre.co.uk Web: http://www.haverhillartscentre.co.uk/index.html

Surrey

Ram Club

Foley Arms, Hare Lane, Claygate, Surrey KT10 0LZ Tel: 02086 869421

Web: http://www.theramclub.co.uk/index.php

Sussex

Folk At The Royal Oak

Royal Oak, 3 Station St, Lewes, Sussex BN7 2DA Tel: 01273 478124

Web: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic/index.htm

Warwickshire

Midlands Arts Centre

Canon Hill Park, Edgbaston, Birmingham, Warwickshire B12 9QH Tel: 0121 440 3838

Web: http://www.themet.biz

National Exhibition Centre

Symphony Hall, Broad St, Birmingham, Warwickshire B40 1NT Tel: 08709 094133

Web: http://www.necgroup.co.uk/visitor/whatson

Every Friday: Rush Hour Blues

Warwick Arts Centre

University of Warwick, Coventry, Warwickshire CV4 7AL Tel: 02476 524524

Web: http://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/home

Warwick Folk Club

WCC Club, Northgate House, Northgate St, Warwick, Warwickshire CV34 4SP Tel: 01926 811707

E-mail: hanmade@hanmade.co.uk Web: http://www.warwickfolkclub.co.uk

Waterworks Jazz

United Services Club, Gough St, Birmingham, Warwickshire B1 1HN Tel: 01213 546059

Web: http://waterworksjazz.com/index.html

Westmorland

Rattan & Rush Acoustics

Rattan & Rush, Market St, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland  CA17 4QN Tel: 01768 372123

Web: http://www.acoustictearoom.com/index.htm

Worcestershire

Floor

Village Hall, St Michaels, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire WR15 8TG Tel: 01568 750546

Huntingdon Hall

Crowngate, Worcester, Worcestershire WR1 3LD Tel: 01905 611427

Web: http://www.huntingdonhall.com/index.asp

Yorkshire

Black Swan Folk Club

Black Swan, Peasholme Green, York, Yorkshire  YO1 7PR Tel: 01904 632922

Folk At The Mart

Mart Theatre, Gargrave Rd, Skipton, Yorkshire  BD23 1UD Tel: 01756 791411

Web: http://www.themarttheatre.org.uk/index.asp

Grove Folk Club

Grove Inn, Back Row, Leeds, Yorkshire  LS11 5PL Tel: 01977 685122

Web:  http://grovefolkclub.org.uk/index.html

  Closed during August

National Centre For Early Music

St Margaret’s Church, Walmgate, York, Yorkshire  Y01 9TL Tel: 01904 658338

Web: http://www.ncem.co.uk/access/index.shtml 

Pocklington Arts Centre

Market Place, Pocklington, York, Yorkshire  YO42 2AR Tel: 01759 301547

Web: http://www.pocklingtonartscentre.co.uk/index.html 

Skipton Folk Club

Royal Oak, Water St, Skipton, Yorkshire  BD23 1PB Tel: 01535 665889

Web: http://www.skiptonfolkclub.co.uk/index.shtml 

Square Chapel Arts Centre

Norton St, Halifax, Yorkshire  HX1 1QG Tel: 01422 349422

Web: http://www.squarechapel.co.uk/events/index.htm

Topic Folk Club

Cock & Bottle, Barkerend Road, Bradford, Yorkshire  BD3 9AA Tel: 01274 222305

Web: http://www.topic-folk-club.org.uk

Wakefield Acoustic Cabaret

Labour Club, Vicarage Street, Wakefield, Yorkshire  WF1 1QX Tel: 01924 385000

Web: http://www.realukmusic.co.uk/syfolk/red_shed.htm

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