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 Compasses
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