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Folk Orbit makes every effort to collate the correct facts, but nevertheless takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information given herein. Therefore, to avoid disappointment and expense, it is recommended that you contact venues before travelling any distance.

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BEDFORDSHIRE

 

Bedford Folk Club:

Daley's Club, Bedford Rd, Kempston, Bedford MK42 8BB 8:30 (01525 404304) Web:

 

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BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

 

Cannon Jam Session:

The Cannon, 50 High St. Newport Pagnell MK16 8AQ 8:30 (01908 610919)

Marlow Bottom Acoustic Club:

T J O'Reilly's, 61 Marlow Bottom Rd. Marlow Bottom SL7 3NA 8:15 ( 01628 486686) Web: http://www.myspace.com/marlowbottomacousticclub

CHESHIRE

 

Beginners Guitar Club:

Red Cow, Beam St. Nantwich CW5 5NA. 2nd 3rd & 4th Wed 8:30 (01270 628583)

Bromborough Folk Club:

Bridge Inn, Bolton Rd. Port Sunlight CH62 4UQ, Wirral. 8:15 (01513 340759) Web: http://www.bromfolk.com e-mail: john@bromfolk.com

Carlton Open Mic:

Carlton Tavern, Hartington St. Handbridge, Chester CH4 7BN 8:30 (07753 675275)

* Dabbers Folk Club:

Oddfellows Arms, Welsh Row, Nantwich CW5 5ET 1st Thu 8:30. (01270 628041) Web: http://www.myspace.com/dabberssession e-mail: lynne@amandalynnemusic.com

Essential Songwriters Night:

Barley Mow, Golden Square, Warrington WA1 1QB 8:30 (01925 651182)

Frog & Nightingale Open Mic:

Frog & Nightingale, Frodsham St. Canal Side, Chester CH1 3LH 8:30 (01244 347278)

Middlewich Open Mic:

Boar’s Head, Kinderton St. Middlewich CW10 0JE 3rd Wed 8:30 (01606 833191)

Nantwich Acoustic Session:

Red Lion, Barony Road, Nantwich CW5 5QS Alt Wed 8:00 (01270 610874)

Railway Singaround:

Railway Hotel, Mill Ln. Heatley, Lymm WA13 9SQ 8:30 (07973 390936)

Raven Music Club Open Mic:

Farndon Arms, Farndon CH3 6PU Lst Wed 9:00 (01829 270570)

Red Bull English Tunes Session:

Red Bull, Hillgate, Stockport SK1 3AY 2nd Wed 8:30 (01614 324142)

Royal Oak Come Ye All:

Royal Oak, Falkner St, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3BD 8:30 (01224 312302

* Union Come-All-Ye:

Union Vaults, Egerton St. Chester CH1 3ND 9:00 (01244 376081)

CORNWALL

 

Nancledra Folk Session:

Engine Inn, Cripples Ease, Nancledra, Penzance TR20 8NF alt Wed 8.30 ( 01736 740204)

Trewarmett Folk:

Trewarmett Inn, Trewarmett, Tintagel PL34 0ET 9:00 (01840 770460)

Welly Folk Night:

Wellington Hotel, The Harbour, Boscastle PL35 0AQ 8:15 (01840 250202 )

COUNTY DURHAM

 

Beamish Mary Folk Club:

Beamish Mary, No Place, Beamish DH9 0QH 9:00 (01207 504882)

CUMBERLAND

 

New Crown Folk Session:

New Crown Inn, Ainstable CA4 9QQ 3rd Wed 8:30 (01768 896273)

Wheatsheaf Sing Around:

Wheatsheaf Inn, Embleton, Cockermouth CA13 9XP 2nd Wed 8:30 (01900 604765)

DERBYSHIRE

 

Barrel Folk:

Barrel Inn, Bretton, Nr Eyam S32 5QD 8:30 (01433 630856)

Buxton Club Acoustic:

Eagle, Eagle Parade, Buxton SK17 6EQ 2nd & 4th Weds 8:30 (01298 72934)

Ilkeston Folk & Blues Club:

Ilkeston Rugby Club. Hallam Fields Rd. Ilkeston DE7 4AZ 8:00 (01159 323244) Web: http://www.ilkestonfolkclub.org.uk

POW Song Session:

Prince Of Wales Hotel, Fairfield Rd. Buxton, SK17 7DN SK17 7DN 1st & 3rd Wed 8:30 (01298 72934)

DEVON

 

Pennymoor Singaround:

Cruwys Arms, Pennymoor, Tiverton EX16 8LF 8:00 (01884 860023)

DORSET

 

Dorchester Folk Club:

King's Arms, 30 High East St, Dorchester DT1 1HF 3rd Wed (01305 775802)

* Dorchester Song & Tune:

Bakers Arms, Monmouth Rd, Dorchester DT1 2DH 8:30 (07796 612947)

Quarterdeck Acoustic:

Quarterdeck Tavern, West Bay, Bridport DT6 4EL Lst Wed 8:30 (01308 423307)

Wessex Folk Club:

The Greenridge, 1 Dorchester Rd, Upton, Poole, BH16 5NJ 8:30 (01202 622325) Web: http://wimborne-acoustic.co.uk

* Weymouth Sigaround:

Sailors Return, 1 St. Nicholas St, The Quay, Weymouth DT4 8AD 8:00 (01305 773377)

ESSEX

 

Romford Folk Club:

Old Oak, 279 South St. Romford RM1 2BB 8:30 (01277 373471) Web: http://www.romfordfolkclub.com

What’s Cooking:

Sheep Walk, 692 High Rd. Leytonstone, London E11 3AA 8:30 (07904 210218)

GLOUCESTERSHIRE

 

Gretton Open Mic:

Royal Oak, Gretton, Winchcombe GL54 5EP 8:30 (01242 604999)

Lydbrook Folk Night:

The Anchor, Lydbrook, nr Lydney GL17 9SB 8:30 (01594 860822)

Newent Folk Club:

Black Dog, 47 Church St. Newent GL18 1AA Lst Wed 8:30 (01531 820687)

Tetbury Bluegrass:

Crown Inn, 12 Gumstool Hill, Tetbury GL8 8D 8:30 (01179 292118)

Uley Folk Club:

 Old Crown, 17 The Green, Uley, GL11 5SN 8:30 (01453 861078)

HAMPSHIRE

 

Bramley Folk & Blues:

Bramley Inn, The Street, Bramley RG26 5B 4th Wed 8:30 (07717 460211)

Broadside Folk Club:

Old House At Home, 104 Locksway Rd, Milton, Portsmouth, PO4 8JR 8:30 (02392 463235)

Christchurch Folk Club Sessions:

Ye Olde George Inn, Castle St. Christchurch BH23 1DT Lst Wed 8.30 (01202 423644)

Hambledon Folk Club:

Youth Club, by Village Hall, West St. Hambledon PO7 4RW 2nd Wed 8:30pm (02392 632812)

St Denys’ Folk & Blues Club:

Riverside Social Club (upstairs), Priory Avenue, St. Denys, Southampton SO172LT 8:00 (02380 905325)

Star Sessions:

Star Inn, 13 Horsefair, Romsey SO51 8EZ 8:00 (01794 516353)

Twynham Folk Sessions:

Ship Inn, 48 High St. Christchurch BH23 1BN 2nd Wed 8:30 (01202 423644)

HERTFORDSHIRE

 

Half Moon Blues Jam:

Half Moon, 31 North St. Bishop's Stortford CM23 2LD Alt Wed 8:30 (01279 834500)

KENT

 

Bards At The Barge:

The Barge, Layfield Rd. Gillingham ME7 2QY 1st Wed 9:00 (01634 850485)

Eltham Folk Mob:

Tudor Barn, Well Hall Pleasance, Eltham, London SE9 6SZ 8:30 (02088 543178)

Faversham Folk Club:

Chimney Boy, Preston St. Faversham ME13 8PG 8:30 (01795 534368) Web: http://www.favershamfolkclub.net

 

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Gardeners Session:

Gardeners Arms, Forge Ln. Higham, Rochester ME3 7AS  6:30 (01474 823901)

Good Intent Open Spot:

Good Intent, John St. Rochester ME1 1YL 8:30 (01634 400861)

Man Of Kent Session:

Man Of Kent: John St. Rochester ME1 1YN 8:00 (01634 818771)

* Rainham Old Time:

Rainham & Wigmore Community Centre, Granary Close, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7SG 1st & 3rd Wed 8:00

 

(01634 374684)

White Hart Jam:

White Hart, High St. Wadhurst TN5 6AP 8:30 (01892 782878)

LANCASHIRE

 

Alison Arms  Folk Club:

Alison Arms, Preston Rd. Coppull Moor, nr Chorley PR7 5DU 8.30 (01257 792246) Web: http://alisonarmsfolk.co.uk

Burnley Folk Club:

Wagon & Horses, Colne Road. Brierfield, Nelson BB9 5RD 8:30 (01282 698455)

Canterbury Singaround:

Canterbury Arms, 39 Canterbury St. Ashton-Under-Lyne, Manchester OL6 6HX 2nd Wed 9:00 (01613 433064)

Chorley Folk Club:

Prince of Wales, Cowling Brow, Chorley PR6 0QE 2nd & 4th Wed 8:30 (07906 560789)

Clarence Folk Club:

Clarence, Preston New Rd. Blackpool FY4 4HG 8.30 (01772 683027)

Cross Keys Folk Club:

Cross Keys, Running Hill Gate, Uppermill, nr Oldham OL3 6LW 9:00 (01457 833897)

Falcon Singaround:

Falcon Hotel, Hardhorn Way, Poulton-le-Fylde FY6 8AE 9:00 (01253 892001)

Fishergate Acoustic Night:

Fishergate Arms, 52 Orrell Rd. Wigan WN5 8HD 9:00 (01942 237441)

Garstang Unplugged:

Kenlis Arms,Ray Ln. Barnacre, Garstang PR3 1GD Lst Wed 8:30 (01995 602795)

Leyland Accordion Club:

Priory Club, Broadfield Drive, Leyland PR25 1QN 3rd Wed 8:00 (01772 454328)

Lowlands Fiddle Workshop:

Lowlands Community Centre, Hayman's Green, West Derby, Liverpool L12 7JG  8:00 (01513 428264)

Mawdsley Singers Night:

Mawdsley Hotel, Hall Ln. Mawdsley L40 2QZ 3rd Wed 8:15 (01257 263678)

Pogue Mahone Irish Tunes Session:

Pogue Mahone, Seel St. Liverpool L1 4BB 9:00 (01517 088301)

Rafters Roar Folk:

Moorgate Inn, Scott Ln. Aspull, Wigan WN2 1YL 8:30 (01617 907153)

Rainford Bluegrass:

The Junction, News Ln. Rainford WA11 7JU 7:30 (01744 882876) 

Southport Singaround:

Masons Arms, Anchor St. Southport PR9 0UT 1st & 3rd Wed 8.30 (01704 534123)

St Annes Acoustic Roots:

Civil Service Social Club, Moorland Road, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 3TD 8:30 (01253 721503)

Walton Folk Club:

County Ward Labour Club, 39 Hale Rd, Walton, Liverpool L4 3RL 8:30 (01514 740979)

LINCOLNSHIRE

 

Alford Folk Club:

Half Moon Inn, West Street. Alford LN13 9DG 1st & 3rd Wed 8.30 (01507 463477) Web: http://www.alford.info/acoustic/index.html

Spalding Folk Club:

South Holland Centre, Market Place, Spalding PE11 1SS 1st Wed 8:00 ( 01775 723026) Web: http://www.spaldingfolkclub.co.uk/

MIDDLESEX

 

Fiddle Workshop:

Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regents Park Rd. Camden, London NW1 7AY varied Wed 7:30 (02074 852206)

Uxbridge Singers Night:

Community Centre, The Greenway, Uxbridge UB8 2PJ 8:00 (07985 018317)

NORFOLK

 

Sheringham Folk Club:

Burlington Hotel, The Esplanade, Sheringham NR26 8LG 2nd Wed 8:30 (01263 821129)

NORTHUMBERLAND

 

Blyth World, Folk & Blues:

Ridley Park Hotel, 12 Wensleydale Terrace, Blyth NE24 3EB 8:00 (01670 352927)

Lakeshore Inn Singaround:

Lakeshore Inn, West Sleekburn Farm, Bomarsund, Bedlington NE22 7AD 8:30 (01670 822112)

Linton Open Mic:

Village Hall, Linton Colliery, Morpeth NE61 5SE 2nd Wed 8:00 (01670 861630)

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

 

 Circle Session:

Circle Arts Centre, Carlton Rd. Worksop, S80 1PD 8:30 (01909 474458)

Blue Bell Tunes & Songs:

Blue Bell, High St,Gringley On The Hill DN10 4RF 3rd Wed 8:30 (01427 890151)

Poems, Pints ‘n’ Session:

Lock Keeper Tavern, Sandy Ln. Worksop S80 1TJ 2nd Wed 8:30 (01909 532565)

OXFORDSHIRE

 

Oxford Folk Jam:

Holly Bush, Bridge St. Oxford OX2 0BD 8:30 (01865 242333)

SCOTLAND

 

Aberdeen Folk Club:

Blue Lamp,Gallowgate, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire AB25 1BU 8:30 (01224 647472)

Dunfermline Folk Club:

Thistle Tavern, Baldridgeburn, Dunfermline, Fife KY12 9EG 8.30 (01383 729673)

Dunkeld Session:

Taybank Hotel, Dunkeld, Perthshire, PH8 0AQ 8:30 (01350 727340)

Edinburgh Folk Club:

Pleasance Cabaret Bar, 60 The Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ 8:00 (01316 502349) Web: http://www.edinburghfolkclub.org.uk

Leslie Session:

Burns Tavern, High St. Leslie, Glenrothes Fife KY6 3DB 8.30 (07813 987519)

Sandy Bell's Session:

Sandy Bell's, 25 Forrest Rd, Edinburgh Midlothian EH1 2QH 9:00 (01312 252751)

Stag Inn Session:

Stag Inn, Mill Wynd, Falkland, Cupar, Fife KY15 7BT 9.30 (01337 858327)

Trad Folk Session:

Shore Bar, The Shore, Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH6 6QW 9:00 (01315 535080)

SHROPSHIRE

 

Brockton Folk Session:

Cock Inn, Brockton, Worthen, Shrewsbury, SY5 9HU 3rd Wed 8:30 (01743 891802)

Globe Session:

The Globe, Coleham, Shrewsbury SY3 7BJ 9:00 (01743 350038)

Market Drayton Music & Song Session:

Kings Arms, Shropshire St. Market Drayton TF9 3DA 3rd Wed 8:00  (07966 225578)

Miner’s Arms Folk Club:

Miner’s Arms, Priest Weston SY15 6DF 1st Wed 8:15 (01938 561352)

Telford Acoustic Music Club:

Crown Inn, Market St. Oakengates TF2 6EA 8:30 (01952 610888)

* Whitchurch Music & Song:

Black Bear, High St. Whitchurch SY13 1AZ 2nd Wed 8:00 (01948 664460)

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