Places

Pictured here are most of the places we have been lucky enough to visit to date. Loads more to get to! Links are provided where available…..

Plough and Fleece
Our very own session and singaround every Thursday night from 8.30pm.

Horningsea, Cambridge

The Cock
Session every 4th Sunday from 8pm, now at the Lion and Lamb in Canfield

Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex

Black Fen Folk Club
Club
nights every Sunday NCI club. Friendly and open minded.

Holland St, Cambridge

Queen’s Head 
Session every 2nd and 4th Mondays, hosted by Ann or Colin

Littlebury, Essex

The Crown
‘Eazy Thursday’ session every week and regular gigs on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Burston, Norfolk

Half Moon
Acoustic Club every Thursday. This was our session base for around 10 years and they still have occasional sessions there

Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire

Strugglers Inn
Club night last Monday every month. Heard our first Chinese song here!

Eagle, Lincolnshire

Athol Arms
Great session as part of the Amber Festival

Dunkeld, Scotland

The Geese and Fountain
Folk session 2nd Sunday and regular gigs and a great pub to visit

Croxton Kerrial, Leicestershire

Blacksmith’s Arms
‘Folk in Quorn’ is a lively singaround and session every Sunday from 8.00pm, hosted by Between2Shores (Anna, Mo & Sarah)

Quorn, Leicestershire

The Castle
Regular Mondays from 8pm at the friednly and open minded Herga Folk and Acoustic Club.

Harrow, London

The Trout
Fortnightly club and singaround with the wonderful Riverfolk on second and forth Fridays in a great riverside pub setting

Lechlade, Cotswolds

The Bull
Songs and tunes round the room every 2nd Wednesday. friendly bunch

Woolpit, Suffolk

Bracknell Folk Club
Friendly and eclectic club held every Tuesday at the sun pub from 8.30 where anything goes

Windlesham, Surrey

Mansfield Folk Club 
Lovely example of a relaxed club brimming over with talented floor singers. Meets weekly on Mondays at the Black Bull. 

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

Waveney Folk Collective 
Interesting club in a renovated bank with a great atmosphere and a classy website too.

Eye, Suffolk

The Last Post 
Music mad micro pub – you just have to be there to believe the atmosphere!

Uttoxeter Old Rd, Derby

The Village Pump 
Unique venue, lovely people and a history stretching back to the late ’60’s. What a great night!

Trowbridge, Wiltshire

The Wonder 
Friendly eclectic session hosted by Steve and Kathy – truly memorable.

Enfield,  London

The Compasse
Wonderful country pub with a monthly Friday session hosted by Bryan and Penni and regular live music hosted by Andy and Penny – sadly closed now

Stansfield, Suffolk

The Crown 
Great back room location for the second of the welcoming mixed session run by Steve and Kathy

Buntingford, Hertfrodshire

The Goose is Out 
Atmospheric, super friendly singaround at the community owned Ivy House, hosted with wit and warmth by Sue and Nygel.

Nunhead, London

Three Tuns  
Nice pub and a grand mixed session with Jack’s Rake as part of the Sheffield Session Festival

Silver St Head, Sheffield

Kelham Island Tavern 
Late night mixed session with  a great atmosphere and seriously eclectic music mix.

Kelham Island, Sheffield

Croydon Folk and Blues Club 
Friendly and welcoming Sunday evening singaround with a featured guest spot in the wonderful setting of Ruskin House

Croydon, London

Filey Folk Festival 
Free and friendly, local acts, over 150 in number at timed assorted venues. 3 dedicated singaround venues, unfortunately none were hosted so we stood in, the Cobblers Arms being our favourite

Filey, North Yorkshire

Ely Folk Festival 
Friendly singaround held in the festival bar 10am – 2pm Saturday and Sunday hosted by Simon.

Ely, Cambridgeshire

Hillsborough Hotel 
Great night out with Jim and a fine bunch of musicians at the Hillsborough. Regular Sunday and Thursday sessions and singarounds

Langsett Road, Sheffield

Horsesham Folk Club 
Open minded, eclectic and friendly Sunday session and singaround as a regular part of this long established clubs programme.

Horsesham, West Sussex

Grand Union Folk Club 
Warm hearted 2nd Monday singaround with a traditional focus but all sorts of songs and tunes go down well.

Sileby, Leicestershire

Mr Punch Folk Club 
a fine night out with Bernard and pals in one of the nicest session/singaround rooms on the circuit at the Panborough Inn.

Panborough, Somerset

The Dog 
Sunday afternoon songs and tunes hosted by Moose Rosser where anything goes, including. 4 pipers, three guitars, two accordians, one mandocello and ….all sorts!

Halstead, Essex

Melton Folk
A fine example of the kind of open minded, friendly and welcoming singaround and tunes evening we get so excited about. Gently funny hosting by Adrian and great beer at the equally warm hearted Crown pub too!

Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

Foxton Folk 
A sensible 5-8pm mixed session abley hosted by Andy and great to see toddlers dancing around while Mum and Dad played terrific fiddle and accordion tunes.

Foxton, Leicestershire

Angler’s Rest 
Fabulous example of a real community owned pub with a post office and cafe included. A mixed session with a ‘whatever goes’ approach on last Mondays

Bamford, Derbyshire

Lockdown Folk
The first of the virtual Zoom sessions now up to no. 90, hosted by the incomparable Jeremy. Every Weds and Fri from 7.30

Cambridge on Zoom

Sharp’s Folk Club
The EFDS ‘s own mixed session where anything goes, hosted by Amanda. Each Tuesday session is recorded and added to their youtube channel

London on Zoom

Spalding Folk Club
A funny, friendly mixed session hosted by Paul and Chris with a terrific mix of music. Every Thursday

Spalding on Zoom

The Pump House 
Well established song and tunes at Watfrod Folk Club – great atmosphere

Watford, Hertfordshire

Milkmaid Folk Club 
Big hearted, eclectic club hosted by John and the team every Friday

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

The Song Loft
Performers nights on Fridays with a warm welcome.

Stoney Stratford, Buckinghamshire

The Townhouse
Liam’s singaround with tunes now moved to the West End pub

Ely, Cambridheshire

The Red Lion
Mixed singaround and ession on Wednesdays in the pub or sometimes over the road at Jinskys winebar. Both great!

Epworth, Lincolnshire

Bardfield Folk Club
Every second Thursday nights in the Quaker meeting house, hosted by Ray and Anna with free tea!

Great Bardfield, Essex

Dafffodil Festival
Annual Festival with regular attendance of…30,000 people! Music venues hosted by Tony and Marie.

Thriplow, Cambridheshire

Oakes Barn
Bury Folk Collective sessions on Wednesdays alternating between contemporary and from-the tradition

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Friends Meeting House
Nicely eclectic singaround and tunes every Tuesday from 7.30pm

Diss, Norfolk

The George
Cross between an open mic. a session and a singaround every 2nd wednesday. Recorded 2018. No longer happening as at Oct 2018

Babraham, Cambridgeshire

Waltham Abbey Folk Club 
Warm and hospitable singarounds every Monday with occaisional guest singers and an annual whole weekend singaround

Waltham Abbey, Hertfordshire

Royston Folk Club
Friday night showcases and gigs at the Old Bull hosted by Chris and Mark at one of the best and most inclusive clubs around

Royston, Hertfordshire

Orpington Folk Club
Weekly club nights every Wednesday back to the ’60s! Friendly and open minded too.

Orpington. Kent

The Hinkley ACT
Clubnights every Wednesday in the unique setting of an industrial unit with a sound system to die for.

Hinkley, Leicestershire

The Smithfield
Lovely night out with Bev and Andy who run several sessions under the IPFM umbrella. Tuesday nights from 8pm.

Meadow Road, Derby

Back Room Acoustic Club
Friendly fortnightly singaround on Wednesdays at the Angel. Late 20th century specialism but anything goes

Ramsey, Cambridgeshire

The Cock
Fine night out hosted by Tony and Marie Mace. First Monday every month

Clare, Suffolk

Scragg End Folk
Warm and friendky weekly 1st and 3rd Tuesday singarounds and tunes , now at the Mushroom Hall in Albert Village, originally at Shoulder of Lamb where we recorded in 2019

Albert Village, Leicestershire

Carrington Triangle
Welcoming and inclusive singaround with a wide variety of musical styles held at the Gladstone. Wonderful vegetarian curry and pittas for all the punters!

Loscoe Road, Nottingham

The Shakespeare
Great singaround in the uge function room upstairs and tunes downstairs. A real music hub and a great pub

Gibralter St, Sheffield

The Ship
Warm and friendly mixed ‘up the front’ session mc’d by John and Barry last Monday monthly and linked to the Minchampton Folk Club

Brimscombe, Cotswolds

White Horse Folk Club
Warmest of welcomes at this long established and well supported club in Beverley, hosted, unusually, in a Conservative Club

Beverley, East Yorkshire

Newark Traditions Festival
Free small welcoming family friendly festival with an inclusive feel.

Newark on Trent, Norttinghamshire

The Woodman
First night of a new mixed session in the historic Woodman pub in Nuthamstead. Hope it carries on being so well supported! (2019)

Nuthamstead, Hertfordshire

Mason’s Arms
Tuesday nights from 8.30 hosted by Sue Knowles. A fine night of folkie singing and chat.

Doncaster, South Yorkshire

The Tempest Arms
Great 2nd Tuesday night out with Robert, Theresa and friends at a lead contender for the most welcoming pub in the world

Coleby, Lincolnshire

The Minerva
Anything goes at this Sunday afternoon treat hosted by Andy and the Spare Hand boys. The epitome of a friendly, big hearted mixed session

Nelson Street, Hull

The White Horse
Big hearted mixed session hosted  with great charm, charisma and scrupulous fairness by Dave. Wonderful setting in the function room of the White Horse

Seagrave, Leicestershire

The Cheshire Cheese
Wonderful, hysterical, heartwarming singaround hosted by ‘voice of the year’ Judy at the Cheese, with great food, ale and a comfy bed for the night. Perfect

Hope, Derbyshire

The Tump Folk Club
A truly memorable night combining fine music with a great community spirit at the Humber pub, hosted by Karen and MC’d by Peter every Thursday.

Humber Road, Coventry