Music and Song Sessions

Music and Song sessions, please choose a county from the list on the right

Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for additions, deletions or amendments. Listings marked √ have been confirmed August 2021 onwards

CAMBRIDGESHIRE

See the online Folk Diary at Peterborough Folk Diary www.peterboroughfolkdiary.org.uk  Pete Shaw 01778 571563 

SUNDAYS

ELY Centre E: Barton Rd, Ely CB7 4DE.Folkie Funday. 1st Sundays 2pm - 4pm. £2.50 per adult ( to cover hall hire, drink & biscuits). Family friendly baby & child folk session, impromptu dancing, coffee & a chat. Hosted by Erin & Barry Watson √

MONDAYS

MELBOURNE All Saints Community Hall Winter venue. Alternate Mons 8pm-10.30pm Greenshoots Slow Session Starting from the dots. Paul Hardy 01223 263232  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.greenshootsmusic.org.uk  √

MELBOURNE The Black Horse. Summer venue in large garden shelter. Alternate Mons 8pm-10.30pm. Greenshoots Slow Session Starting from the dots. Paul Hardy 01223 263232  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.greenshootsmusic.org.uk  √

TUESDAYS 

GODMANCHESTER The Black Bull, Post St, Godmanchester, Huntingdon PE29 2AQ: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays (next session 25th Oct) 8-11pm. Big music sessions, traditional music & the occasional traditional song. √

HISTON The King William IV, Church Street, Histon, Cambridgeshire CB24 9EP: First Tuesdays 8.30pm. Crofters Folk session. Contact: Dick Brading 01223 232 770 ask if session stil going

YAXLEY The Duck & Drake, 34 Main St, Yaxley, Peterborough PE7 3LY 7.30 - 10.30pm. Monthly Folk Music Session on 2nd Tuesdays. Traditional Music , mainly just music with a very occasional song, All welcome  More information from Anne Brown 07802 403551 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  √

WEDNESDAYS
RAMSEY Railway Inn,132 Great Whyte: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays. Backroom Acoustic Music Club. Jools 07771 748247 Nigel 07756 468910 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ask if session stil going

THURSDAYS

GAMLINGAY   Wheatsheaf Pub  1st and 3rd Thursdays. Traditional English and Scottish Tunes and Songs. SG19 3JJ
Rod Ward 01763 852 377  / 07973 835466 ask if session still going

HOLYWELL Old Ferryboat Inn on the river at Holywell near St Ives:  Tune session 1st Thursdays 7.30 - 10pm in the comfortable back room. A friendly & not too fast a session, with inexperienced players encouraged. Play by ear and/or from music. Clive Quick 07801 027141 ask if session still going

HORNINGSEA The Plough and Fleece Community Pub, Horningsea, Cambridge, CB25 9JG: Singaround & tunes at the regular Thursday weekly session from 8.30 to 11pm. Everyone welcome. Tony This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 07764922385 ask if session still going

FRIDAYS

BURWELL FOLK: Five Bells Burwell.  Fridays mornings   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. See Burwell Folk Facebook page. check session times

NORFOLK

MONDAYS
FAKENHAM The Crown: 6 Market Place NR21 9BP. Fakenham Old Time Session. 2nd Mondays 8 - 10pm. We play mainly Old-Time Tunes in the keys of A, C, D & G, staying in one key for each session. We play tunes at a slow-ish tempo, so if you'd like to learn about old-time music or just learn new tunes yo will be very welcome. You can view our FaceBook page HERE if you would like to know more. Contact Jeff Treadway at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by Messenger or text 07432 053267 √ 

NORWICH The White Horse, Trowse, NR14 8ST: Tune session ask if session still going

TUESDAYS

ACLE The Studio Above:  Above Arthur Jarys & Sons (Undertakers) on The Street next to St Edmunds Church 7.30pm. Songs and tunes. Every 3rd Tuesday except 8 April & 28 October, but please email if coming for the first time in case there are changes as we work around the art classes. Please bring your own drinks & in the winter a 50p donation towards the heating costs Tina   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  √

DISS Quaker Meeting House, 10 Frenze Road, IP22 4PA. £3.00 ask if session still going

GORLESTON ON SEA The Pub on the Shrubs, Hawthorn Road, NR31 8ET: Every Tuesday. Music & Song from 8.30pm 01493 603780 ask if session still going

NORTH WOOTON The Red Cat Station Road, North Wooton, Kings Lynn, PE30 3QH: 4th Tuesdays 7.45pm 01553 631244 ask if session still going

ROUGHTON The New Inn, Norwich Rd NR11 8SJ: 2nd Tuesdays 2.30 - 5.30pm. Christine & Gordon 01692 402079 √

WELLS The Maltings NR23 1AN: 1st Tuesdays 7 - 10pm in the Bar. Open mike session. All styles of music and spoken word. Good quality PA available with experienced Sound Engineer to help you set up. Everyone gets two songs. maybe more if time permits. Upright piano and keyboard. Play /sing with house band maybe. Free drink for performers. Good mix of regulars, locals & holiday makers. Good fun, very welcoming session.  Hosted by Ken Connor 07713 389878√

WEDNESDAYS

GELDESTON The Locks Inn: 1st Wednesdays Tin River 7.30pm or 8pm √

GELDESTON The Locks Inn: 4th Wednesdays Gatehouse Lads 7.30pm or 8pm √

NORTH ELMHAM King's Head Folk Club NR20 5JB: 1st Wednesdays. Meet at 2pm for 2.30pm start. Finishes approx 5.30pm.  Acoustic session. Mainly but not exclusively folk songs & tunes. We usually go round the room twice.  Very friendly and welcoming group hosted by Ken Connor. Please send your details to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you want to be kept informed about this.  √

NORWICH Hellesdon Parish Church: Norfolk Folk Ensemble 7.30 - 9.15pm £8 on the door  or in advance incl tea/coffee. A chance to play folk tunes together in Norwich Dates 2023: Mar 22nd, April 12th & 26th, May 10th & 24th, June 14th & 28th. Led by Paul Keeler of the Norwich Slow Session www.celticfolknorfolk.co.uk   √

NORWICH The Reindeer, Dereham Road, NR2 4AY: Tony Hall Folk Band (not a joining in session) Weekly at 8.30pm from 4th April ask if session still going

NORTH WOOTON The Red Cat Station Road, North Wooton, Kings Lynn, PE30 3QH: 3rd Wednesdays 8pm Tunes session 01553 631244 ask if session still going

SHERINGHAM FOLK CLUB The Tyneside Club, Station Road, NR26 8RG: 2nd Wednesdays 8pm. Jeff Treadway This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   √

THETFORD The Bell Inn, King St IP24 2AZ: Sergeant Wilson Room:  Open House Music Group 1st Wednesdays 7.00pm for 7.30pm start. Play, sing, recite or just listen in a friendly & supportive atmosphere. No mic or PA system. Mike Harding-White 07960 765544 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.√

THETFORD The Bell Inn, King St IP24 2AZ: Sergeant Wilson Room:  Folk Around the World 3rd Wednesdays. Whatever your tradition, wherever you are from. Hoping to see and hear singers, players and dancers. Be good to hear Jigs & Reels, Polkas & Mazurkas, Hornpipes & Ballada, Step Dance & Flamenco. From Accordions to Zithers, All Welcome. No mic or PA system. Mike Harding-White 07960 765544 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   √

THURSDAYS

ALBY The Horseshoes: 2.30 - 5.30pm (£2 entry) Last Thursdays. Christine & Gordon 01692 402079 √

BARDWELL The Dun Cow Public House, Up Street, IP31 1AA 2nd Thursdays 8pm till midnight Allen Nurse 01539 250806(pub) ask if session still going

EAST HARLING The Swan, NR16 2AD: 4th Thursdays 8pm Informal music & song 01953 714703 ask if session still going

FAKENHAM The Crown: 6 Market Place NR21 9BP. The Jewel Acoustic Session an evening of Folk / Genre Free Music  3rd Thursdays from 7.30pm. Monthly half hour featured artist showcase of individual players, performers & singers followed by a session. It is a small, very friendly, welcoming & inclusive group.  See FB page HERE Piers Wallace This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. √  

GELDESTON The Locks Inn: 2nd Thursdays Irish Music Session 7.30pm or 8pm √

GELDESTON The Locks Inn: 3rd Thursdays Storytelling 7.30pm or 8pm √

GELDESTON The Locks Inn: 4th Thursdays Traditional Music & Song 7.30pm or 8pm √

GELDESTON The Locks Inn: 5th Thursdays Irish Music Session√ 7.30pm or 8pm √

NORTH LOPHAM King's Head, IP22 2NE: 3rd Thursdays 8pm. Music and song 01379 688007 ask if session still going

NORTH WALSHAM: Uncle Walter's Music Night. Upstairs at The Shambles Bistro & Restaurant 6 Market St, North Walsham, NR28 9BZ (next to The Hop Inn). 1st Thursdays. 6.30 - 9.30pm. Mike Ward This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Chris Melhuish This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) √

NORWICH 192 Earlham Road, NR2 3RW: Slow Tune Session. 4th Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm NorwichSlowSession Currently running online every fortninght. See FB page HERE  Norwich Slow Tune Session norwichslowsession.wixsite.com √

NORWICH The Belle Vue, 46 St Philips Rd, Norwich NR2 3BL: Folk Night at The Belle Vue 1st Thursdays from 8pm. Chris Holderness & Friends √

REDGRAVE, Nr Diss. The Cross Keys Public House, The Street, IP221RW 4th Thursdays 8pm  ask if session still going

SOUTHREPPS The Vernon Arms Pub, Church Street, NR11 8NP: 2nd Thursdays from 7.30pm 01263 833355 √

UPTON The White Horse, Chapel Rd, Upton NR13 6BT Thursday 18th July then 1st Thursdays 7.30-10.00pm. Singers, instrumentalists poets, short story tellers, & anyone who just wants to listen & soak up the atmosphere of home grown entertainment are invited to this acoustic only play/sing around with occasional session tunes. Genre broadly folk. Di & Les Wallace This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. √

WOLFERTON Social Club, Nr King's Lynn, PE31 6HA: The Wolf Folk Club, round the room format, alternate Thursdays. Roger Young 01485 600948 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. √

FRIDAYS
THE GREEN BRITAIN CENTRE SWAFFHAM, PE37 7HT: 1st Fridays 7.30pm Open Mic session. ask if session still going

DOWNHAM MARKET The Crown Bridge Street, PE38 9DH Poets & Songwriters. Last Fridays in the Stable Bar 01366 382322 ask if session still going

HINDOLVESTON; Village Hall. Last Fridays 8pm.All welcome, mainly East Anglian style. 07909 571103  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. √

NORWICH FOLK CLUB The Christchurch Centre, Magdalen Road, NR3 4LA Fridays Weekly 8 to 11pm www.norwichfolkclub.net  √

SATURDAYS

BUNGAY: East Suffolk Community Folk Orchestra. All instruments and experience levels welcome. Tunes arranged in parts. Music available. 3rd Saturday each month. 10-12.30. Bungay Community Centre. Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. √

FLYING FOLK CLUB. Various venues around Norwich area. Saturdays approx monthly. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ask if session still going

RAVENINGHAM Ravenous Cafe, Raveningham Centre, Beccles Road NR14 6NU: 2nd Saturdays 7.30 -10.30pm. Singers, Musicians & listeners all welcome. 01508 548406 www.mdcannellantiques.com ask if session still going

SUNDAYS
BLAKENEY Harbour (Room) Folk Club, Harbour Room, 139 High Street, Blakeney Norfolk NR25 7NU: 2nd Sundays 3 to 6pm Singaround & last Sundays 7.30 to 10.30pm Tom Harrison 07785 731804 √

GREAT MASSINGHAM Social Club. West Norfolk Radio's Live Sunday Show from 7pm to 10, usually twice a month but see website www.westnorfolkradio.co.uk to check dates. Live audience welcome. Free entry. Contact Jane Clayton on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.ask if session still going

KENNINGHALL The Red Lion: 2nd Sundays 4pm - 7pm. Singers and Musicians welcome  √

SHOULDHAM The King's Arms, PE33 0BY 2nd Sundays 6.00 to 9.00pm Tunes session. Jan 01366 377612 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. √

WEYBOURNE: FOLK AT WEYBOURNE: Weybourne Village Hall, Beach Lane Weybourne NR25 7AH. 3rd Sundays 3pm until 6pm. Bring your own drinks/snacks etc. Tea/coffee available.Everyone welcome singers, musicians, dancers and audience. Join in or just listen. £1.00 entrance. Further details from Tony Baylis 01263 588781 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. √

 SUFFOLK

MONDAYS
BLAXHALL The Ship Inn: Every monday afternoon 'The Company of The Blaxhall Ship' (The Blaxhall Boys) Get together every Monday afternoon for a good old singsong-traditional folk and contemporary too. A glimpse of what pub life used to be. All welcome 2.30 - 4.30pm 01728 688316 √

BURY ST EDMUNDS The Dove, Hospital Road: 3rd Mondays. Traditional sing & play around the room. Dave Ward 01359 241554 ask if session still going

TUESDAYS

RINGSTEAD The Gin Trap: 1st Tuesdays 7.45pm Genial Adrian in the chair ask if session still going

RISBY Crown and Castle, South St: 1st Tuesdays 8.00pm. Sing, Say & Play ask if session still going

TATTINGSTONE White Horse: Bluegrass session on last Tuesdays 8pm. All welcome. Chris 07889 607612 ask if session still going

RUMBURGH The Rumburgh Buck, Mill Road, Rumburgh, Halesworth: Traditional Folk Music. Every Tuesday lunchtime √

STANTON MUSICIANS: Stanton Church Room, Old Bury Road, Stanton IP31 2BX. Fortnightly sessions 1st & 3rd Tuesdays each month 7.00-9.00pm.  £3 per session including music (dots) and refreshments (sorry no beer!). Stanton is sityated between Bury St Edmunds and Diss on the A143. Ring Pip 07747 131848 or Colin 07795 412539 ANY TIME for more info. Check out our website www.stanton-musicians.net √

WISSETT Village Hall: FolkWise folk session open to anyone aged 14-25. All abilities welcome, singers, dancers & acoustic instrumentalists. 3rd Tuesdays 7.30-9.30pm £1.50 to cover Hall hire.  Megan Wisdom This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

WEDNESDAYS

BLAXHALL The Ship Inn: Traditional Music Night at The Ship. All welcome. 3rd Wednesdays from 8.30pm. Richard Cove 01394 411345 √

BUNGAY, Fisher Theatre: Fisher Folk & Acoustic in the Cellar. Wednesdays  Check FB Page for dates.

BURY FOLK COLLECTIVE: Risbygate Sports Club, Westley Rd, Bury St Edmunds. Contemporary Folk 1st Wednesdays 8.00pm www.buryfolkcollective.co.uk √

BURY FOLK COLLECTIVE: Risbygate Sports Club, Westley Rd, Bury St Edmunds. Folk Roots 4th Wednesdays 8.00 - 10.30pm. www.buryfolkcollective.co.uk √

EYE The Banks Arts Centre: Folk Night Acoustic Music & Poetry. 3rd Wednesdays 7.15 - 10.00pm  £3 minimum contribution. All are welcome to take part, just to listen, to meet new people or renew old friendships where the focus is having fun. Bring your instrument, music, chord sheets or poetry. Dom This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. √

HUNDON Rose & Crown: Folk & Roots acoustic music session on 1st Wednesdays. 7.30-8pm start  FB page HERE √

WOOLPIT The Bull: 2nd Wednesdays in the back room from 8.00pm. Traditional songs and tunes around the room. 01359 240393 or John 07784 260006 ask if session still going

THURSDAYS
BARDWELL The Dun Cow: 2nd Thursdays 8pm. Informal music & song. Allen Nurse 01359 250806 ask if session still going

BLAXHALL The Ship Inn: Blaxhall Busk. Get together for musicians & lovers of good music. Open Mike PA provided, bring own leads. Alternate Thursdays 8.30-10.30pm 01728 688316

EASTBRIDGE Eels Foot: Last Thursdays ‘Squit’ Session. 01728 830154 √

GLEMSFORD The Angel: Traditional music and a few songs. All welcome. Last Thursdays 8.00pm Maggie Leopold 01787 281275 ask if session still going

HENLEY Cross Keys: Alternate Thursdays 8pm 01473 274977 ask if session still going

IPSWICH Steamboat Tavern, New Cut West: Last Thursdays. Music & song. 01473 601902 √

KELSALE Social Club Bar: Singaround on 2nd Thursdays from 8pm. All welcome to join in or just listen. Dave G-G 01728 604594 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ask if session still going

MARKET WESTON Mill Inn : 1st Thursdays. Informal music & song. 01359 221018 ask if session still going

MIDDLETON The Bell: 1st Thursdays ask if session still going

SOUTHWOLD Harbour Inn: Traditional Music Night. Song and Tune session with Derek Simpson 2nd thursdays from 8.00pm √

RICKINGHALL The Bell: Rickinghall IP22 1BN. 4th Thursdays 8-10pm Tunes & Songs √

FRIDAYS
KETTLEBURGH Chequers: Traditional English Tune session with The Alde Buoys 3rd fridays from 8.30pm ask if session still going

LONG MELFORD Folk Club Cock & Bell: Upstairs 2nd Friday 8pm, Music & song singaround format. Pauline O'Brien This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ask if session still going

LOWESTOFT Gunton Estate Community Hall, Hollingsworth Road, N.Lowestoft NR32 4DZ: Waveney Acoustic Singaround Club. Play, sing, recite or just listen in a friendly & supportive atmosphere. Alternate Fridays. No Bar-BYO Brian Carter 01502 537812 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

STONHAM ASPAL Village Hall: Open Mic Night 3rd Fridays 7.30pm starting Jan 17th 2020. Musicians , singers, poets welcome.ask if session still going

SATURDAYS
FRAMLINGHAM Crab & Winkle, Brick Lane: Last Saturdays £2 for charity. ask if session still going

RAVENINGHAM Raveningham Centre near Beccles: Folk Night on 2nd Saturdays 7.30pm Mal Cannell √

SUNDAYS
EASTBRIDGE. Eels Foot: Last Sundays Folk session. 01728 830154 ask if session still going

HADLEIGH The King's Head 3rd Sundays 18.00 - 20.30pm This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  √ check timings

IPSWICH The Woolpack, Tuddenham Road: 1st Sundays. Traditional songs and tunes from 8.00pm. 01473 215862 √

NEEDHAM MARKET The Swan: Last Sundays ask if session still going

OFFTON Limeburners: Every Sunday. Song & Music session. 01473 658318 ask if session still going

PETTISTREE Greyhound: Acoustic singaround on 2nd Sundays from 7.30pm. 01728 74645 ask if session still going

RUMBURGH The Rumburgh Buck, Mill Road, Rumburgh, Halesworth: The Kitchen Band & Friends 1st Sunday evenings.  Traditional Folk Music - Rumburgh Buck √

SOUTHWOLD Harbour Inn: 1st and 3rd Sunday ‘Shindig’ sessions. 01502 722381 ask if session still going

STOWMARKET John Peel Centre The Bar 11 Market Place : Folk Sessions 3rd Sundays 5pm-8pm. Intimate monthly Folk Sessions to enjoy or take part in. Bring along as instrument or your voice & play to a friendy relaxed audience, or simply turn up & enjoy the performance.√ 

STOWMARKET: John Peel Centre: Big Old Sing: 1st Sundays 3-5pm. Lots of shanties. Old (& not so old) folk songs with choruses. No performers. All sing everything. Occasional suggestions of harmonies. Some rounds. Mostle accapella. Its fun,friendly & good for you. Heather Bexon This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. √  

TATTINGSTONE White Horse: 1st and 3rd Sundays. Busking sessions 01473 328060 ask if session still going

SUDBURY Bar of The Quay Theatre, Quay Lane: Acoustic music. Open music nights. Mostly last Sundays 7.30pm. All welcome. See website or 01787 374745 for details.ask if session still going

 ESSEX

MONDAYS
HARWICH The New Bell:2nd Mondays ask if session still going

LITTLEY GREEN Compasses: 3rd Mondays. Myles Barrett 07831815134 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. ask if session still going

TUESDAYS
COLCHESTER Ale House, 82 Butt Road, Colchester, CO3 3DA: 2nd Tuesdays 8pm-10.30pm Song & Tune session run by Cathy & Kieran Fitzgerald 01206 548571 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  √

LITTLE BENTLEY Bricklayers: 3rd Tuesdays Bluegrass. 8pm. 01206 250405 ask if session still going

TATTINGSTONE Wheatsheaf: 2nd Tuesdays Bluegrass.ask if session still going

TATTINGSTONE White Horse: Last Tuesdays Bluegrass Chris & Jill.ask if session still going

CHELMSFORD The Orange Tree 6 Lower Anchor St CM2 0AS: Reduced tempo beginners session 7-8.30pm every tuesday. Peter Kemp This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ask if session still going

WEDNESDAYS
FRATING The Kings Arms: On the A133, Clacton side of Colchester. 4th Wednesdays 8pm. Brenda Perry 01206 230537 07895196656 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..ask if session still going

HEDINGHAM MUSICIANS NIGHT Snooker & Social Club, Station Rd, Sible Hedingham: 4th Weds. Acoustic open mic session & featured artist. Terry Crouch 01787 460264 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..ask if session still going

MALDON Blue Boar Hotel:In the lounge across from the Bar. 2nd Wednesdays 7pm-9.30pm. Traditional Folk Sessions Scottish, Irish, English, Welsh & anything in between. Everyone welcome. √

THURSDAYS

BROADS GREEN, The Walnut Tree CM3 1DT: 2nd Thursdays. Informal song, music & recitation sessions from about 8.30pm. Paul McCann 07947 217840 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. √

PURLEIGH, The Bell, The Street CM3 6QJ: Dengie English Sessions. 4th Thursdays Meg 01621 783965 √

SOUTHMINSTER The Station Arms, Station Rd CM0 7EW. 4th Thursdays 8.30pm. ask if session still going

WITHAM Little Elms Pub, Dorothy Sayers Drive: Singaround Janet Gylford 01376 513238 07941 354685 ask if session still going

WOODHAM FERRERS The Bell, Main Street CM3 8RF B1418: Dengie English Sessions. 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 5th Thurdays  8.30pm Meg Crawford 01621 783965 √

WRITTLE GREEN Rose and Crown (Ex Blackmore FC) 1st Thursdays, singaround. Dave Andrews 07871 628981 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ask if session still going

WIVENHOE The Royal British Legion The Quay Wivenhoe: 1st Thursdays.  A friendly welcoming acoustic music club. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  √

FRIDAYS

PLESHEY The Leather Bottle, The Street CM3 1HG: 1st Fridays 8.30pm. Martyn White 07885 265925 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. √

SATURDAYS

 

SUNDAYS

CHELMSFORD The Woolpack, Mildmay Road:ask if session still going

COLCHESTER The Forester’s Arms: 2nd Sundays 8.00pm until closing time Tom Hardy This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ask if session still going

LITTLE CANFIELD The Lion & Lamb, Stortford Rd, Little Canfield nr Takely, Dunmow CM6 1SR: 2nd Sundays 7.30-10.30pm. Mixed music & song, all genres. Chris Brimley 01245 360082 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..ask if session still going

LITTLE HORKESLEY Beehive: 1st Sunday lunchtime. Carolyn Last 01206 511925 ask if session still going

 

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Events diary

 

Please use the Index on the right to select events by month or All Pages to see the lot

              

January 2025

 Fri  3  Hadleigh Folk & Acoustic Music Nights: Ansell Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh IP7 5DL Details & tickets HERE   Red Velvet + Wickenwood
   7  Hoy at Anchor Folk Club:  The Estuary Club. 1386 London Rd, Leigh on Sea , Essex SS9 2UJ Details & Tickets HERE  Painted Sky
Fri 10 Norwich Folk Club: Christ Church Centre, Magdalen Rd, Norwich NR3 4LA  Details & Tickets HERE   Chris Wood
Sat 11 Canopy Theatre:  Hungate Church, Hungate Lane, Beccles NR34 9TT  Details & Tickets HERE  Edwina Hayes
 Wed  15  Ely Folk Club: Arkenstall Village Centre, 7 Station Rd, Haddenham, Ely, Cambs CB6 3XD. Details & Tickets HERE   Banter + David Collins 
Thur 16 Cambridge Junction: Clifton Way, Cambridge CB1 7GX. Details & tickets HERE Martyn Joseph
 Fri  17  Blaxhall Sessions (FolkEast): Blaxhall Village Hall, Church Road, Blaxhall nr Woodbridge IP12 2DX  Details & Tickets HERE   Tim Edey
Sat 18  Market Hall Bals: The Market Hall. Saxmundham IP17 1AF. Dance to the best live french/breton bands from around the country. Tickets £10 in advance or £12 on night. 8-11pm & details Lin 07919 188549 or Monica 07734 175073 FB page HERE Dave Sherherd & Anna Pack
Tues 21 Hoy at Anchor Folk Club:  The Estuary Club. 1386 London Rd, Leigh on Sea , Essex SS9 2UJ Details & Tickets HERE The Famous Potatoes
 Sat 25  Stapleford Granary: Bury Rd, Stapleford, Cambridge CB22 5BP Details & tickets HERE  Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage 
  25 Canopy Theatre:  Hungate Church, Hungate Lane, Beccles NR34 9TT  Details & Tickets HERE  Sarah McQuaid
  25 Anteros Arts Foundation 7-15 Fye Bridge St, Norwich NR3 1LJ. Details & Tickets HERE Aaron Catlow & Brooks Williams
Sun 26 Black Fen Folk Club: NCI Centre, Holland St, Cambridge CB4 3DL.  Details & Tickets HERE  Showman & Coole
 Mon  27 Colchester Folk Club: Colchester Arts Centre Church St, Colchester CO1 1NF  Details & tickets HERE   John Kirkpatrick
 Tues  28  Hoy at Anchor Folk Club:  The Estuary Club. 1386 London Rd, Leigh on Sea , Essex SS9 2UJ Details & Tickets HERE  Phil Beer
 Fri  31  Everyman Folk Club: The Riverside Centre, Gt Glemham, Stratford St Andrew, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1LL Details & Tickets HERE Cathy Barclay & Sarah Yarwood 

 

February 2025

 Sun  2  Locks Inn: Geldeston, Beccles NR34 0HW.  Details & Tickets HERE   Will Allen
 Tues 4  Hoy at Anchor Folk Club:  The Estuary Club. 1386 London Rd, Leigh on Sea , Essex SS9 2UJ Details & Tickets HERE   Morrigan
 Thur  6  The Apex: Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3FD. Details & Tickets HERE   Fairport Convention
 Fri  7  Hadleigh Folk & Acoustic Music Nights: Ansell Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh IP7 5DL Details & tickets HERE   Bryan Causton & Penni McLaren Walker + Phil Lyons
  7 Norwich Folk Club: Christ Church Centre, Magdalen Rd, Norwich NR3 4LA  Details & Tickets HERE   Sam Kelly & Jamie Francis
Sat 8 Canopy Theatre:  Hungate Church, Hungate Lane, Beccles NR34 9TT  Details & Tickets HERE  Sid Griffin
Sun 9 Cambridge Junction: Clifton Way, Cambridge CB1 7GX. Details & tickets HERE Megson Family Folk Show
Mon 10 Colchester Folk Club: Colchester Arts Centre Church St, Colchester CO1 1NF  Details & tickets HERE An Evening with The Magpie Arc
Fri 14 Blaxhall Sessions (FolkEast): Blaxhall Village Hall, Church Road, Blaxhall nr Woodbridge IP12 2DX  Details & Tickets HERE  Rant
  14 Stapleford Granary: Bury Rd, Stapleford, Cambridge CB22 5BP Details & tickets HERE Rachel Newton, harp
  14 Anteros Arts Foundation 7-15 Fye Bridge St, Norwich NR3 1LJ. Details & Tickets HERE Joe & Mary - Love, Laughs & Banana Skins
 Sat  15  Ceilidhs on the Move: Clopton Village Hall, IP13 6QN Details & Tickets FB page HERE   Fairgreen Ceilidh Band
  15 Colchester Folk Club: Colchester Arts Centre Church St, Colchester CO1 1NF  Details & tickets HERE Motley Crew Sea Shantymen
 Mon 17  Colchester Arts Centre Church St, Colchester CO1 1NF  Details & tickets HERE   Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker & John Doyle
Wed 19 Ely Folk Club: Arkenstall Village Centre, 7 Station Rd, Haddenham, Ely, Cambs CB6 3XD. Details & Tickets HERE   Mountain Song + tba
Sat 22 Canopy Theatre:  Hungate Church, Hungate Lane, Beccles NR34 9TT  Details & Tickets HERE  State of the Union (Boo Hewerdine & Brooks Williams)
  22 Anteros Arts Foundation 7-15 Fye Bridge St, Norwich NR3 1LJ. Details & Tickets HERE Steve Jinski
Sun 23 Stapleford Granary: Bury Rd, Stapleford, Cambridge CB22 5BP Details & tickets HERE Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne
 Mon  24 The Apex: Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3FD. Details & Tickets HERE  The Irish House Party
  24 Colchester Folk Club: Colchester Arts Centre Church St, Colchester CO1 1NF  Details & tickets HERE Ainsley Hamill
  24 Cambridge Junction: Clifton Way, Cambridge CB1 7GX. Details & tickets HERE State of the Union
 Tues  25  The Apex: Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3FD. Details & Tickets HERE   Spiers & Boden
   25 Cambridge Junction: Clifton Way, Cambridge CB1 7GX. Details & tickets HERE  Martin Simpson + Chris Fox 
 Fri  28  Everyman Folk Club: The Riverside Centre, Gt Glemham, Stratford St Andrew, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1LL Details & Tickets HERE  Green Matthews
       

 

March 2025

       
 Fri  7  Hadleigh Folk & Acoustic Music Nights: Ansell Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh IP7 5DL Details & tickets HERE   Chris Fox + The Browns
  7 Norwich Folk Club: Christ Church Centre, Magdalen Rd, Norwich NR3 4LA  Details & Tickets HERE   The Wilsons
  7 Cambridge Corn Exchange: 2 Wheeler St, Cambridge CB2 3QB. Details & Tickets HERE Levellers Collective
Sat 8 Canopy Theatre:  Hungate Church, Hungate Lane, Beccles NR34 9TT  Details & Tickets HERE  My Darling Clemantine
  8 Market Hall Bals: The Market Hall. Saxmundham IP17 1AF. Dance to the best live french/breton bands from around the country. Tickets £10 in advance or £12 on night. 8-11pm & details Lin 07919 188549 or Monica 07734 175073 FB page HERE BOF!
 Sun  9  Locks Inn: Geldeston, Beccles NR34 0HW.  Details & Tickets HERE  Nick Hart 
 Mon  10 Cambridge Junction: Clifton Way, Cambridge CB1 7GX. Details & tickets HERE  Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker & John Doyle 
 Fri  14  Blaxhall Sessions (FolkEast): Blaxhall Village Hall, Church Road, Blaxhall nr Woodbridge IP12 2DX  Details & Tickets HERE   Steve Tilston
   14  Wingfield Barns: Church Rd, Wingfield, Suffolk IP21 5RA. Details & tickets HERE  The Ciderhouse Rebellion
Tues 18 Cambridge Junction: Clifton Way, Cambridge CB1 7GX. Details & tickets HERE Ferocious Dog: Full Band Acoustic
Wed 19 Ely Folk Club: Arkenstall Village Centre, 7 Station Rd, Haddenham, Ely, Cambs CB6 3XD. Details & Tickets HERE   Jez Lowe + Isle 'Ave a Shanty
  19 Cambridge Corn Exchange: 2 Wheeler St, Cambridge CB2 3QB. Details & Tickets HERE The Mary Wallopers
Sat 22 Canopy Theatre:  Hungate Church, Hungate Lane, Beccles NR34 9TT  Details & Tickets HERE  Jez Lowe
Tues 25 Cambridge Junction: Clifton Way, Cambridge CB1 7GX. Details & tickets HERE Fara
Thur 27 Cambridge Junction: Clifton Way, Cambridge CB1 7GX. Details & tickets HERE Megson
  27 Anteros Arts Foundation 7-15 Fye Bridge St, Norwich NR3 1LJ. Details & Tickets HERE John Ward Trio
 Fri  28  Everyman Folk Club: The Riverside Centre, Gt Glemham, Stratford St Andrew, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1LL Details & Tickets HERE  Mat Green & Andy Turner
  28 The Apex: Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3FD. Details & Tickets HERE Cara Dillon
 Sat  29  Wingfield Barns: Church Rd, Wingfield, Suffolk IP21 5RA. Details & tickets HERE  Sam Sweeney

 

April 2025

Fri 4 Hadleigh Folk & Acoustic Music Nights: Ansell Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh IP7 5DL Details & tickets HERE Gemma Kawaja + Stan & Maggie
 Fri  11  Wingfield Barns: Church Rd, Wingfield, Suffolk IP21 5RA. Details & tickets HERE  Duo Niepold Cutting
  11 Norwich Folk Club: Christ Church Centre, Magdalen Rd, Norwich NR3 4LA  Details & Tickets HERE   The Wilderness Yet
Fri - Sun 11-13 Norwich Historical Dance: The 2025 Norwich Historical Dance Annual 'Norwich and  Cambridge Early Dance' Residential Course at the University of East Anglia. Details & tickets HERE Italien Renaissance and English Playford Dances with Kath Waters: ' A Trifle More from Renaissance Italy and Stuart England'
 Sat  12  Cromer Pier Theatre: Details & Tickets HERE    The Fureys
  12 Canopy Theatre:  Hungate Church, Hungate Lane, Beccles NR34 9TT  Details & Tickets HERE  Katie Spencer
 Tues  15  The Apex: Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3FD. Details & Tickets HERE   Gigspanner Big Band
Wed 16 Ely Folk Club: Arkenstall Village Centre, 7 Station Rd, Haddenham, Ely, Cambs CB6 3XD. Details & Tickets HERE   Hunter Muskett + tba
Thur 17 The Apex: Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3FD. Details & Tickets HERE Feast of Fiddles
 Fri  18  Blaxhall Sessions (FolkEast): Blaxhall Village Hall, Church Road, Blaxhall nr Woodbridge IP12 2DX  Details & Tickets HERE   Ryan Young & Louis Campbell
 Thur  24  Cambridge Junction: Clifton Way, Cambridge CB1 7GX. Details & tickets HERE  Phil Beer
 Fri-Sat  25-26  Hadleigh Folk & Acoustic Music Nights: Ansell Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh IP7 5DL Details & tickets HERE   Bargainatt with Tonik, Bof! & Dave Shepherd
 Fri  25  Everyman Folk Club: The Riverside Centre, Gt Glemham, Stratford St Andrew, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1LL Details & Tickets HERE  Nancy Kerr & James Fagan
Sat 26 Canopy Theatre:  Hungate Church, Hungate Lane, Beccles NR34 9TT  Details & Tickets HERE  Kimmie Rhodes
 Sun  27  The Apex: Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3FD. Details & Tickets HERE   Eddie Reader

 

May 2025

Fri 2 Hadleigh Folk & Acoustic Music Nights: Ansell Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh IP7 5DL Details & tickets HERE Cruel Folk + Tin River
 Weds  7  The Apex: Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3FD. Details & Tickets HERE   Grace Petrie
Sat 10 Cambridge Junction: Clifton Way, Cambridge CB1 7GX. Details & tickets HERE Oysterband
   9-11  Cromer Pier Theatre: Details & Tickets HERE   Folk On The Pier 25th Production
Wed 14 Ely Folk Club: Arkenstall Village Centre, 7 Station Rd, Haddenham, Ely, Cambs CB6 3XD. Details & Tickets HERE   BOF! + tba
 Fri  16  Blaxhall Sessions (FolkEast): Blaxhall Village Hall, Church Road, Blaxhall nr Woodbridge IP12 2DX  Details & Tickets HERE   Catherine Maclellan & Lucy Farrell
 Sat  17  Ceilidhs on the Move: Clopton Village Hall, IP13 6QN Details & Tickets FB page HERE   Ducking and Diving
  17 Canopy Theatre:  Hungate Church, Hungate Lane, Beccles NR34 9TT  Details & Tickets HERE  Catherine MacLellan and Lucy Farrell
   17 Cambridge Junction: Clifton Way, Cambridge CB1 7GX. Details & tickets HERE  Elephant Sessions 
 Sun 18  Cambridge Junction: Clifton Way, Cambridge CB1 7GX. Details & tickets HERE  O'Hooley & Tidow 
St 24 Britten Studios, Snape Maltings: Snape Suffolk IP17 1SP. Details & tickets HERE FolkEast presents The Young'uns
 Fri  30  Everyman Folk Club: The Riverside Centre, Gt Glemham, Stratford St Andrew, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1LL Details & Tickets HERE  Kevin Dempsey
 Sat  31  Canopy Theatre:  Hungate Church, Hungate Lane, Beccles NR34 9TT  Details & Tickets HERE 

 The Black Feathers

 

June 2025

 Fri  6  Hadleigh Folk & Acoustic Music Nights: Ansell Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh IP7 5DL Details & tickets HERE   Terence Blacker + Anni Meehan
       
       
 Wed 18  Ely Folk Club: Arkenstall Village Centre, 7 Station Rd, Haddenham, Ely, Cambs CB6 3XD. Details & Tickets HERE    The Shackleton Trio + tba 
       
       
 Fri 27  Cambridge Junction: Clifton Way, Cambridge CB1 7GX. Details & tickets HERE   Josienne Clarke sings Sandy Denny
 Sat 28  Cambridge Junction: Clifton Way, Cambridge CB1 7GX. Details & tickets HERE  Gryphon 
       

 

 July 2025

       
       
       
 Sat-Sun  5-6  Sheringham: See FB page HERE  Potty Festival
 Fri-Sun  11-13  Ely: Details, lineup & Tickets HERE  Ely Folk Festival
       
       
       

 

 

 August 2025

       
       
       
 15-17  Fri-Sun  Venue to be announced. Details. lineup & Tickets HERE  FolkEast 2025
       
       
       
       

 

 

September 2025

       
       
       
 Wed 17  Ely Folk Club: Arkenstall Village Centre, 7 Station Rd, Haddenham, Ely, Cambs CB6 3XD. Details & Tickets HERE    Megson + tba 
       
  20   Ceilidhs on the Move: Clopton Village Hall, IP13 6QN Details & Tickets FB page HERE   Banter
       
       

 

 

 October 2025

       
 Sun  5  The Apex: Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3FD. Details & Tickets HERE   Ninebarrow 2025
       
 Wed  15 Ely Folk Club: Arkenstall Village Centre, 7 Station Rd, Haddenham, Ely, Cambs CB6 3XD. Details & Tickets HERE    Alastair Braidwood & Tim Laycock + tba 
 Sun   19  The Apex: Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3FD. Details & Tickets HERE   Lindisfarne
       
 Fri  24  Cambridge Corn Exchange: 2 Wheeler St, Cambridge CB2 3QB. Details & Tickets HERE Fisherman's Friends 
 Sat 25  Anteros Arts Foundation 7-15 Fye Bridge St, Norwich NR3 1LJ. Details & Tickets HERE  Old Spot 

 

 

 

 

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Essex

BULMER FOLK DANCE CLUB. Bulmer Village Hall: 2nd Mondays 8.00pm (Not Aug) Wendy Rowe - 01787 375935.

CLACTON & DISTRICT CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. Conservative Club, Old Road. Mondays 7.45pm. Sue Curd 01473 811742 07779 674870 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

COLCHESTER FOLK DANCE CLUB St. John’s Green School.: Fortnightly, Wednesdays in school terms. 8pm. Tom Grady 01206 549176 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

MARKS TEY FOLK DANCE CLUB St Andrews Church Hall: 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays 7.30-9.30pm. Sylvia Gaspar 01206 240591

PRET-A-DANSER: The YMCA Hall, 159 Magdalen St, Colchester CO1 2JX: French & Breton music & dance. 7pm music workshop, 8-10pm dance. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

TOUCHSTONE FOLK DANCE CLUB Wivenhoe Congregational Church Hall: Thursdays (not summer holidays & Christmas). 8pm. Elaine Wood. 01206 822877.

TRIANGLE FOLK DANCE CLUB Frinton Community Assn, Soken House, The Triangle, Frinton: 1st, 3rd & 4th Mondays 7.30pm. Liz Bruce 01255 676960.

Norfolk

BECCLES (Scottish folk dancing): Wednesday evenings at The Garden Room, Hungate Church, Beccles, NR34 7TT Hilary 07501 837761 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

BECCLES: Blyburgate Hall, Beccles. U3A Scottish Country Dancing. Dancing for fun and wellbeing. 2nd & 4th Tuesdays monthly from 1-3pm. 

https://u3asites.org.uk/beccles/page/134604 √

CAISTER/ROLLESBY Circle Dancing with Pam, Pam Redwood 01493 748830

GREAT YARMOUTH U3A COUNTRY DANCE GROUP: 2nd & 4th Mondays 2-4pm Old Unitarian Church, Yarmouth Way, Great Yarmouth.  Tony Sundram This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 01493 290422 or mobile 07955580455

HAINFORD ENGLISH FOLK DANCE CLUB: Hainford Village Hall, Hall Rd, Hainford NR10 3LX. Mondays 6.00 - 7.30pm Jill Mellows This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 07845 765260

HEMPTON JELENKA BALKAN FOLK DANCE GROUP. Hempton Memorial Hall, nr Fakenham, NR21 7LG. Monthly Saturdays 2 to 4.30pm. Dawn Wakefield 01328 856582 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

LOWESTOFT Square & Folk Dance Club, Suffolk. St Marks Church Centre, Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, NR33 9JX Tony Sundram 01493 290422 or mobile 07955580455

MARDLES CEILIDHS. Costessey Centre, Longwater Lane, NR8 5AH Fridays 7:30-9:45pm October to May, click for dates. John 01603 812472 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

NORWICH HISTORICAL DANCE. Norwich High School, 95 Newmarket Road,Norwich, NR2 2HU: Thursdays 7.30 to 9.30pm during term time. Contact Amanda 01603 503824 www.norwichhistoricaldance.org.uk 

NORWICH IRISH SET DANCING: Manor Rooms, Trowse nr Norwich. 2nd Mondays. See Adult Dancers section of Irish Society website www.irishsocietyofeastanglia.co.uk/dancers

NORWICH REEL SOCIETY (Scottish Country Dancing) Alternate Weds. United Reformed Church Hall, Unthank Rd. Contact Janice McKellar 01603 717898

NORWICH RSCDS (Royal Scottish Country Dance Society): For details of dance classes in Norwich & Norfolk, see www.rscds-norwich.org.uk

NORWICH FRIDAY FOLK DANCE CLUB. (Country/Playford). 7.30pm Fridays term time, Cringleford Community Centre, Oakfields Road, NR4 6XF Val Grogutt 01379 608313.

NORWICH PIED À TERRE. Canary Social Club, 104 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RT. European Music & Dance 1st Wednesdays, 8.15pm This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.piedaterre.me.com

SHERINGHAM FOLK DANCE CLUB. Mondays 7.30pm, for further details phone 01328 878321 .

STIBBARD FOLK DANCE CLUB. Fortnightly Fridays 7-9pm. Stibbard Village Hall, Guist Botton Rd NR21 OAQ. Nr junction of Wood Norton Rd & Guist Botton Rd. More details from Helen Copperthwaite 07798 538768 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. √

THETFORD FOLK DANCE CLUB. Mondays 8 to 10pm, Methodist Church Hall, Tanner Street, phone for dates Margaret Haines 01284 704095 or Joan Stebbens 01284 769867  

WENDLING FOLK DANCE GROUP. Village Hall Mon 7.30 to 9.30pm   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. √

WROXHAM FOLK DANCE CLUB. Wroxham Church Hall, Wroxham. Fridays 7.30pm. Rod Purdy 01603 897299. Dancing recommences July 2021. (updated May 21)

Suffolk

ALDEBURGH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB. Church Hall,St Peter & St Paul. 2nd and last Wednesdays 11am. Helen Gardner 01728 453993

ANGLO SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF IPSWICH. Please be aware that highland dress is not required, come in comfortable clothes & a pair of soft shoes. You don't even need to bring a partner!  We have Saturday night dances at intervals throughout the year. For details of affiliated Clubs see below.  For affiliated clubs, dance programmes and events see also www.ipswichscottishdance.org

BECCLES (Scottish dancing) Wednesday evenings at The Garden Room, Hungate Church, Beccles NR34 7TT. Hilary 07501 837761 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

BECCLES U3A ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE GROUP. Quaker Hall. 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 10.00am-12noon. Ian McIntyre 01493 488396

BREDFIELD (Woodbridge Group Scottish dancing) Wednesday evenings Bredfield Village Hall, The Street, Bredfield, IP13 6AX Chris Dix (teacher) 01473 890537 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

BURY BAL. French & Breton dance & music workshop: Constitutional Club, 12 Guildhall Street, BSE IP33 1PR. 4th Tuesdays (not Aug or Dec) 8pm. Jan Taylor 01842 763626 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Steve Kellett This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

BURY ST EDMUNDS: LUCKENBOOTH CIRCLE: Southgate Centre, Caie Walk, Heron Rd, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QA.  Scottish Country Dance evening social dance. 3rd Fridays Sept - April plus St Andrew & Christmas Dances. Break half way through for a 'bring a plate to share' supper. Please bring your own plate. mug & cutlery. Hot drinks & snacks provided.  Susie Marshall This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Lynne Kentish 07786 091775 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Please see website for further details: https://luckenboothcircle.co.uk/  √

BURY ST EDMUNDS: REEL CLUB Southgate Centre, Caie Walk, Heron Rd, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QA. Scottish Country Dance Classes three times a week depending on your experience & ability. We welcome beginners/intermediate on tuesdays 2-4pm & wednesdays 7.30 - 9.30pm and experienced dancers on fridays 1.30pm - 3.30pm.  Susie Marshall 07786 488877 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Lynne Kentish 07786 091775 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Please see website for further details: https://luckenboothcircle.co.uk/  √


BURY ST. EDMUNDS: Mid Suffolk Folk Dance Club, Whiting Street Church 8pm Usually the 1st Sunday of the month. Please phone for details 01473 742015/01449 258865 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

CAPEL IRISH and CEILI DANCING. St Mary's Church Hall, The Street, Capel St Mary, IP9 2EL. Beginners always welcome, no partner required. Chris Haste 01473 311615 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

CEILIDHS ON THE MOVE Clopton Village Hall IP13 6QN Dates: 2018 15th Sept, 20th Oct, 17th Nov. 2019: 16th Feb, 16th Mar, 20th Apr, 18th May. 01394 383328 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.cotm.org.uk

CIRCLE DANCING. Drinkstone Village Hall. Thursdays 10-11.30 am. Gentle fun dancing in a circle to music from all over the world, no partners needed. Jen Larner 01284 705548. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

CIRCLE DANCING. Quaker Meeting House, St John's Street, Bury St Edmunds. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 7.30-8.30pm Gentle fun dancing in a circle to music from all over the world, no partners needed, just turn up. Jen Larner 07896 495574. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.jenlarner.com √

CIRCLE DANCING. Wesley Hall , School Rd, Elmswell. Every Thursday 2-3pm Gentle fun dancing in a circle to music from all over the world, no partners needed, just turn up. Jen Larner 07896 495574. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.jenlarner.com √

CIRCLE DANCING. St John's Centre, St John's Close, Mildenhall.  Every 2nd & 4th Tuesdays. 2-3pm Gentle fun dancing in a circle to music from all over the world, no partners needed, just turn up. Jen Larner 07896 495574. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.jenlarner.com √

CIRCLE DANCING. Trinity Hall. Onehouse. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 2-3pm Gentle fun dancing in a circle to music from all over the world, no partners needed, just turn up. Jen Larner 07896 495574. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.jenlarner.com √

CIRCLE DANCING. Groups may run in Risby (free taster session Wednesday 8 November at village hall, 11-12)  and Great Barton (free taster session Wednesday 10 January 2024, 2.30-3.30)  - contact Jen for details. Gentle fun dancing in a circle to music from all over the world, no partners needed, just turn up. Jen Larner 07896 495574. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.jenlarner.com √

DANCE FOLKUS Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Rd IP12 4AU: Harbour Lights Come All Ye Band 1st Fridays 7.30pm. Come & try dancing or playing in the Band or try calling a dance. Led by Harbour Lights musicians & lead caller Helen Howe. Rob Neal 01473 610951 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

DEBENHAM (Scottish dancing): Tuesday evenings Debenham Leisure Centre, Gracechurch St, Debenham, IP14 6BL. Fred Scott 01728 860934 or the Leisure Centre on 01728 861101

FELIXSTOWE (Scottish dancing): Wednesday evenings at Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Felixstowe. Libby Wragg 01473 721270

GREAT GLEMHAM (Scottish dancing): Thursday evenings at Great Glemham Village Hall. 7.30pm Ron Smith 01728 663767 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

GRUNDISBURGH FOLK DANCE CLUB. Village Hall. Mondays during term time, 7.30pm. Sally Talbot 01473 735788.

HADDISCOE (Scottish dancing): Thursday evenings at Haddiscoe Village Hall, The Street, Haddiscoe. Hilary 07501 837761 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

HAUGHLEY: Village Hall Mid Suffolk Folk Dance Club 7.30pm Usually every Thursday, please phone for details 01473 742015/01449 258865 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

IPSWICH FOLK DANCE CLUB. St Augustines's Church Hall, Bucklesham Rd, Ipswich. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays (not August) 8pm-10pm. End of season dances:Jul 18th, Dec 19th- please bring a plate of food to share. John Adams 01473 710406

IPSWICH SHIRTS ‘N’ SKIRTS. American Square dance. Wednesdays 7.30pm. Kesgrave All Saints Church Hall, (near the Bell PH). Yvonne Holcrost 01394 610548

KELSALE Village Hall: Line Dancing. Mondays 11.30am - 2pm. Sue Mallion 01728 604627

LAVENHAM SCOTTISH DANCERS. Mondays 8pm. Sep-Apr. New Village Hall. £3. John Busby 01284 830138

LUCKENBOOTH CIRCLE: Scottish Country Dance 3rd Fridays Sept - April plus St Andrew & Christmas Dances. at Southgate Community Hall, Caie Walk, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QA. Susie Marshall This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  https://luckenboothcircle.co.uk/  

LOWESTOFT FOLK DANCE CLUB. Wednesdays 7.30pm, St. Marks Church Centre, Bridge Road, Oulton Broad. Tony Sundram This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 01493 290422

LONG MELFORD Old School: Friendship Dancers. East European dance. Wednesdays (term time) 3.00pm-5.00pm Robin Hart 01787 269613 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

MARKET HALL BALS Market Hall Saxmundham IP17 1AF: Dance to the best live french/breton bands from around the country at the Market Hall. Saturday 18th January - Dave Shepherd & Anna Pack; Saturday 8th March - BOF!  Lin 07919 188549 or Monica 07734 175073 √

NACTON (Scottish dancing): Friday evenings at Nacton Village Hall, The Street, Nacton. Gillian Barella 01394 380418 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ON-Y-VA - French and Breton traditional dance with tuition (beginners welcome) and live music. 3rd Tuesdays, Sept - May, 8.15-10.30pm, at Fromus Centre, Street Farm Road, Saxmundham, IP17 1AL.  Entrance £5. Free tea & coffee. If you prefer other refreshments please bring along with you (no bar). Contact: Lin (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 07919 188549). Resident band is Tour de Dance (violin/flute/guitar) - contact Phil Williams (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 01473 217843

RUSHMERE (Ipswich Group Scottish dancing): Tuesdays afternoons at Rushmere Village Hall IP4 3PB. Jim Cranmer 01473 710215 

STOWMARKET Red Gables, Ipswich Road, Stowmarket IP14 1BE: Dancing 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 7.45pm. Helen & David Howe 01473 717979 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further details & dates

WAVENEY VALLEY SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB: Friendly and fun easy going classes aimed for beginners and returners/improvers. Each week on Monday afternoon: 2-4pm at Bungay Community Centre, Old Grammar Lane, Bungay, NR35 1PU. Free parking. Refreshments provided. To book a place, or to find out more, please contact Jo Poole: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or phone on 07814110784. √

WETHERDEN: Village Hall. Mid Suffolk Folk Dance Club 8pm Usually the 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Fridays, Please phone for details  01473 742015/01449 258865 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

WICKHAM SKEITH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB, Wickham Skeith Village Hall (IP23 8LX). Second Wednesday of the month, starting on 9th October from 7.00 pm.
Dancing to live and recorded music. See FACEBOOK.  Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Cambridgeshire

CAMBS STEPDANCE: The George Inn, 1 Ramsay Rd, Ramsay Forty Foot, Huntingdon PE26 2XN.. Traditional freestyle stepping to live music Sun 29th Jan 3.00pm. Free of charge, no partner needed, wear hard soles shoes. All Welcome.

CAMBRIDGE CONTRA DANCE CLUB: Alternate Fri 8pm. www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/ St Andrews Church Hall, St Andrews Road,Chesterton, CB4 1DH Hugh Stewart 01223 368641 

CAMBRIDGE American Contra Dance: The Stonyard Centre 43 St Andrew's St , Cambridge CB2 3AR. 7.45 - 11.00pm The first 15mins are a brief introduction to contra dancing. Next dances are 25th March, 29th April, 20th May, 30th September, 28th October, 18th November  https://contrabridge.org  √

CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL CLUB: www.cambridgeinternationalclub.co.uk International folk dance. 2Nd & 4th Mon 8.00pm. Gibson Hall, St Columbas Downing Place 01480 468359

CAMBRIDGE SCOTTISH SOCIETY DANCE CIRCLE: www.camscotsoc.org.uk Thurs 8pm. Unitarian Hall, Victoria Street. Donald Wilson 01954 210683

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY STRATHSPEY & REEL CLUB: cusarc.soc.srcf.net Mon ( social dance) Wed (joint with RSCDS) 8-10pm contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

THE ROUND (Cambridge University English Country Dance Club) round.soc.srcf.net/: Thursdays in University term 8pm. Wesley Church Hall, King St. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY: Classes Tues & Wed eves. Ladies step dance monthly Sun afternoons. Highland monthly on Thur eves. Lindsey Ibbotson 07977 905291

CAPRIOL SOCIETY FOR EARLY DANCE: Tues 7.45pm. St. Mark's Church Hall, Barton Road, Newnham. Angela Dyer 01799 521257 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.capriolsociety.org

HARSTON & HASLINGFIELD FOLK DANCE CLUB Village Halls on Tues (not July&Aug). Venue & info: email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.circleleft.org.uk Clive Blower 01223 870741

HEARTSEASE & ST NEOTS SWEEPS & MILKMAIDS: Thur 8.15pm not summer term. Eynesbury C of E Primary School, Montagu Street, Eynesbury, PE19 2TD. Patti Pitt 01234 376278

HILTON REELS: Hilton Village Hall. First & Third Weds Oct to April 8pm. Torrie Smith 01223 264054 / 07711 147277

PETERBOROUGH FOLK DANCE CLUB: Weds 7.30-9.30pm. Meeting May, June & July. On 24th July we finish the year with a Party.  No meeting in August. Club starts again on wednesday 4th Sept. Marholm Village Hall. PE6 7JA. Christine Bunting on 01733 264524 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

TRIPLE A SQUARE DANCE CLUB. Fri 7.45-10.15pm.The Village Hall, High St, Hemingford Abbots. Wendy Ward This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Music and Song Clubs

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Essex
COLCHESTER FOLK CLUB: Arts Centre, St Mary-at-the-Walls, Church Street. Mondays 8pm. Elaine Barker 01206 735606. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Arts Centre 01206 500900 www.colchesterartscentre.com √


COLCHESTER WAITS: St Andrews Church Hall, Marks Tey. 1st Fridays-Renaissance & Medieval music on period instruments. 3rd Fridays-any instrument. Lizzie Gutteridge 01206 212466 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

GREAT BARDFIELD FOLK CLUB 1 Vine st, Great Bardfield CM7 4SR: 2nd Thursdays 7.30pm Ray & Anna

HOY AT ANCHOR FOLK CLUB: The Estuary Club, 1386 London Rd, Leigh on Sea. Every Tuesday 8pm. Tony Prior 01702 715111 Hoy Facebook page √  

LOUGHTON FOLK CLUB: Loughton Club, 8 Station Road, Loughton, Essex IG10 4NX. Every thursday from 7.30pm Loughton Folk Club FaceBook Page   √

ROMFORD HAVERFOLK CLUB: Upstairs at The Golden Lion, 2 High St, Romford, Essex RM1 1HR. Every Wednesday night 19.30-22.30. Enquiries: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  07980 370536   √
WIVENHOE FOLK CLUB The Royal British Legion, The Quay: 1st Thursdays. doors open 7.30pm music starts at 8pm. Wivenhoe Folk Club facebook page  wivenhoe This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. √

Norfolk

BLAKENEY HARBOUR ROOM: Royal British Legion Club, The Harbour Room, High Street, NR25 7NU Tom Harrison 07785 731804 √

HOMESTAGE: Tuesday Folk People Online from Norfolk: Every other Tuesday at 8pm See HERE for details. Tom Harrison 07785 731 804 √

NORWICH ACOUSTIC PROMOTIONS: Various venues. Contact Steve Nunn via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or mobile 07941378311. Concerts at various venues √

NORWICH FOLK CLUB: Christ Church Centre, Magdalen Road, Norwich NR3 4LA: Monthly Friday Guest nights 7.30-10.00pm. On Fridays between guest nights, everyone is welcome to sing, play and listen to live acoustic music 7.00 -10.00pm. . Bridget Lely. 01603 425546   www.norwichfolkclub.net  √

WEYBOURNE: FOLK AT WEYBOURNE: Weybourne Village Hall, Beach Lane Weybourne NR25 7AH. 3rd Sundays 2pm until 6.30pm. Bring your own drinks/snacks etc. Tea/coffee available.Everyone welcome singers, musicians, dancers and audience. Join in or just listen. £1.00 entrance. Further details from Tony Baylis 01263 588781 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. √

Suffolk

BURY FOLK COLLECTIVE: Risbygate Sports Club, Westley Road, Bury St Edmunds. Contempory Folk 1st Wednesdays 8.00pm to 10.30pm.  Folk Roots 3rd Wednesdays 8.00pm-10.30pm. See individual days below for more detail. www.buryfolkcollective.co.uk . √

EVERYMAN FOLK CLUB: Riverside Centre. Stratford St Andrew. Last Fridays. 7.30pm. £12 (£10 in advance). 01449 615523 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.everymanfolkclub.co.uk √

HADLEIGH FOLK AND ACOUSTIC MUSIC NIGHTS: The Ansell Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh, IP7 5DL. Usually the 1st Friday of the month 8.00-10.30pm. Entry £5. Simon Haines 07818 417780 / 01473 828745 www.hadleighfolk.org.uk  √

MILKMAID FOLK CLUB: Risbygate Sports Club, Westley Rd, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3RR Mainly 1st & 3rd Fridays 8pm This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.milkmaidmusic.co.uk   √

WAVENEY FOLK CLUB: Gunton Estate Community Hall, Hollingsworth Road, N.Lowestoft NR32 4DZ. Alternate Fridays. No Bar-BYO. Peter Hood 01502 566656 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.waveneyfolkclub.co.uk √

WAVENEY VALLEY FOLK COLLECTIVE: Bi-Monthly Music Sessions at The Fisher Theatre Bungay 8 - 10.30pm   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   waveneyvalleyfolkcollective.co.uk √

WAVENEY ACOUSTIC SINGAROUND CLUB: Gunton Estate Community Hall, Hollingsworth Road, N.Lowestoft NR32 4DZ. Play, sing, recite or just listen in a friendly & supportive atmosphere. Alternate Fridays. No Bar-BYO Brian Carter 01502 537812 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Cambridgeshire

See the online Folk Diary at Peterborough Folk Diary www.peterboroughfolkdiary.org.uk  Pete Shaw 01778 571563 

BLACK FEN FOLK CLUB: NCI Club, Holland Street, Cambridge. CB4 3DL Sundays 7.30pm. Singers Nights & Guest Nights. All open stage are £4,  All guest nights are £7 in advance from www.blackfenfolkclub.com  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  √

CAMBRIDGE FOLK CLUB: The Golden Hind, 355 Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 1SP Fridays 8pm. Marian Treby 01638 603986 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.     All tickets in advance from www.cambridgefolkclub.co.uk  √

ELY FOLK CLUB: The Arkenstall Village Centre, 7 Station Rd, Haddenham, Ely CB6 3XD. Weds monthly (not Aug)  No Bar bring your own drinks. Wednesdays 7,00pm for 7.30pm.  Tickets may be booked in advance. Phone 01353 740999 / 01353 664706. Details on www.elyfolkclub.co.uk  √ 

ST NEOTS FOLK CLUB: The Eatons, 18 The Maltings, Eaton Socon PE19 8ES Last Tuesdays weekly(not Aug) 8.00pm - 10.30pm. Roger Pitt 01234 376278  www.stneotsfolkclub.co.uk    √

 

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