SUNDAYS

1st SUNDAY OF THE MONTH

AFTERNOON TUNE SESSION (2pm) Major Tom's Social, 3 The Ginnel, Harrogate HG1 2RB * TUNE SESSION* POC  ☎ 01423 566984  (1st Sunday) 🎻 


BALLAD CLUB (2pm) The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle NE6 1LD *BALLAD BASED SINGAROUND  POC Tim via timmcelwaine@hotmail.co.uk   (1st  Sunday)


BUSKER'S NIGHT (8pm) The Red Lion  Durham Rd, Birtley, Chester-le-Street DH3 1LS *PLUG 'N' PLAY* 0191 660 1781 Take own instrument & microphone.   (1st  Sunday) 


FOLK AT THE HALL (1.30pm £4) Sleights Village Hall, 53 Coach Road, Sleights, Whitby YO22 5BT *SINGERS AND MUSICIANS’ SESSION/OPEN MIC * Traditional & Contemporary Music & Song  (1st  Sunday)


GUISBOROUGH FOLK CLUB (8pm) Rugby Club, Belmangate, Guisborough TS14 7BB *SINGAROUND*  Contact Anne 07928 719692  Email annewilson1950@gmail.com (1st & 3rd Sundays) 🎻 


POLKA HOP FOLK CLUB (1pm) The Polka Hop 60 George St, Wakefield WF1 1DL *SONG & TUNE SESSION*   (1st & 3rd Sunday)


PUZZLE HALL COMMUNITY PUB (1pm-4pm) 21 Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2RF  *ACOUSTIC SINGAROUND SESSION* Tel 01422 835237 Email info@puzzlehall.org.uk   FACEBOOK PAGE  Join Dave Calvert for an acoustic afternoon singaround. All ages and skill levels welcome.   (1st  Sunday)


RED LION BIRTLEY (8pm) Durham Rd, Birtley, Chester-le-Street DH3 1LS *OPEN MIC* Hosted by John Agar & Garry Beetham POC ☎  0191 410 3676 (1st Sunday)


SCOTTISH MUSIC SESSION  (7pm) The Chemic Tavern, 9 Johnston Street, Leeds LS6 2NG (1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday)  


SOUTH SHIELDS FOLK CLUB (7pm) Indoor Bowls Club,  Horsley Hill Rd South Shields NE33 3HE *SINGERS & MUSICIANS NIGHT* POC ☎ 07971 828 465 Email kenarkley@yahoo.com Guest nights are listed on their website) (Every Sunday)


STEAM MACHINE SESSIONS (1pm) The Steam Machine Brewing Co. 26 Northfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6UF *TRAD SESSION* (1st Sunday)🎻 


TAP AND SPILE (12pm) 23 Manchester Street, Morpeth, NE61 1BH  Northumberland trad session featuring Northumbrian, Irish, Scottish and American Old-time music and a range of traditional instruments including the Northumberland smallpipes.  Friendly and welcoming. POC Maureen Davison @ smallpiper@googlemail.com (Every Sunday)🎻


THE MONKEY FOLK CLUB (8pm) Monkseaton Arms, Front Street Monkseaton, Whitley Bay NE25 8DP *SINGAROUND*  POC  ☎ 07527 785514 MonkeyFolkClub@gmail.com  (Every Sunday)


YE OLDE CROSS INN (7pm) Ye Olde Cross Inn, Barmoor Lane, Ryton, NE40 3QP *SESSION/GUEST*  (1st Sunday) 

2nd  SUNDAY OF THE MONTH

BARNSLEY CELTIC SESSION (12pm) 7 Market Hill, Barnsley, S70 2PX *SESSIONPOC Alan Jones (2nd Sunday)🎻

IRISH SESSION (2pm) Jacob’s Well, 14 Kent St, Bradford, BD1 5RL  *SESSION* ☎ 01274395628  (2nd Sunday)🎻 

PELE TOWER (3pm) Market Place, Corbridge, NE45 5AW *TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION* 13C historic setting with bar and great acoustics. POC George Unthank Email at  unthankart@gmail.com ☎ 07547 455194 (2nd Sunday) 🎻 

QUEEN'S FOLK CLUB (7.30pm) The Queen's Hall 294 Harrogate Rd, Moortown, Leeds LS17 6LE *SINGAROUND* POC michaelgarner@ntlworld.com  (2nd & 4th Sunday) 

SOUTH SHIELDS FOLK CLUB (7.15pm) Indoor Bowls Club,  Horsley Hill Rd South Shields NE33 3HE *SINGAROUND*  (Every Sunday)  ♿


TAP AND SPILE (12pm) 23 Manchester Street, Morpeth, NE61 1BH  Northumberland trad session featuring Northumbrian, Irish, Scottish and American Old-time music and a range of traditional instruments including the Northumberland smallpipes.  Friendly and welcoming. POC Maureen Davison @ smallpiper@googlemail.com (Every Sunday)🎻

THE FROG & FERRET (7pm) The Frog & Ferret 4 Coulson Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7RS  *TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION* (2nd Sunday)🎻 

THE MONKEY FOLK CLUB (8pm) Monkseaton Arms, Front Street Monkseaton, Whitley Bay NE25 8DP *SINGAROUND*   (Every Sunday)

UKES4FUN  (2pm) Cumberland Arms Pub, St James Pl, Ouseburn, Byker NE6 1LD  0191 265 6151  * *UKULELE SESSION - WITH MISSPENT UKE* Downstairs. Sunday sessions are NOT suitable for “beginners”. Facebook Page   (2nd Sunday)🎻 

3rd SUNDAY OF THE MONTH

GUISBOROUGH FOLK CLUB (8pm) Rugby Club, Belmangate, Guisborough TS14 7BB *SINGAROUND*  Contact Anne 07928 719692  Email annewilson1950@gmail.com (1st & 3rd Sundays) 🎻 


PHOENIX FOLK NORTHUMBRIAN SESSION (6pm UK TIME) Click this link or Meeting ID: 876 6436 9517 Code 2005 *ZOOM SESSION*  Northumbrian Tunebook 23-24 (original key) Northumbrian Tunebook 23-24 (transposed)  (3rd Sunday)

POLKA HOP FOLK CLUB (1pm) The Polka Hop 60 George St, Wakefield WF1 1DL *SONG & TUNE SESSION*   (1st & 3rd Sunday)🎻 

SCOTTISH MUSIC SESSION  (7pm) The Chemic Tavern, 9 Johnston Street, Leeds LS6 2NG (1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday)  🎻 

SOUTH SHIELDS FOLK CLUB (7.15pm) Indoor Bowls Club,  Horsley Hill Rd South Shields NE33 3HE *SINGAROUND*  (Every Sunday)                                                                                  

TAP AND SPILE (12pm) 23 Manchester Street, Morpeth, NE61 1BH  Northumberland trad session featuring Northumbrian, Irish, Scottish and American Old-time music and a range of traditional instruments including the Northumberland smallpipes.  Friendly and welcoming. POC Maureen Davison @ smallpiper@googlemail.com (Every Sunday)🎻

THE HOUSE OF HOP FOLK MUSIC SESSIONS (2.30pm) House of Hop, 4b Houndgate, Darlington DL1 5RL  (3rd Sunday)

THE MONKEY FOLK CLUB (8pm) Monkseaton Arms, Front Street Monkseaton, Whitley Bay NE25 8DP *SINGAROUND*  (Every Sunday)

WORLDS END OPEN MIC (6.30pm) The Worlds End 65 Bond End, Knaresborough HG5 9AU  *  (Every Sunday)

4th SUNDAY OF THE MONTH

PONTEFRACT FOLK CLUB (7pm)The Old Grocers, 25 Beastfair, Pontefract WF8 1AL *TRADITIONAL FOLK MUSIC & SONGS* POC chris.dyson02@hotmail.co.uk Very appreciative, respectful atmosphere for such a varied set of performers. Always a predominantly ‘Folky’ ethos but such a variety of styles and content from spoken word to amazing accordion - with fiddles, guitars, concertinas and a Capella along the way! And a Parrot! Welcoming Venue - with steps. (4th Sunday) 🎻

QUEEN'S FOLK CLUB (7.30pm) The Queen's Hall 294 Harrogate Rd, Moortown, Leeds LS17 6LE *SINGAROUND* POC michaelgarner@ntlworld.com  (2nd & 4th Sunday) 

SOUTH SHIELDS FOLK CLUB (7.15pm) Indoor Bowls Club,  Horsley Hill Rd South Shields NE33 3HE *SINGAROUND* (Every Sunday) ♿


TAP AND SPILE (12pm) 23 Manchester Street, Morpeth, NE61 1BH  Northumberland trad session featuring Northumbrian, Irish, Scottish and American Old-time music and a range of traditional instruments including the Northumberland smallpipes.  Friendly and welcoming. POC Maureen Davison @ smallpiper@googlemail.com (Every Sunday)🎻

THE MONKEY FOLK CLUB (8pm) Monkseaton Arms, Front Street Monkseaton, Whitley Bay NE25 8DP *SINGAROUND* (Every Sunday)

YORK CEILIDH CLUB (7.30pm £5) St Aelred's Church Hall, York YO31 0PN *TRADITIONAL FOLK DANCE* POC yorkceilidhclub@gmail.com   On-site parking and a superb floor for dancing. Newcomers always welcome. All dances taught and called. No need to bring a partner. Previous experience not necessary. Club shut in August.  Check HERE too see what's on (3rd Sunday) 💃

Last SUNDAY OF THE MONTH

5th/Last  of the Month

BUTTERKNOWLE FOLK CLUB (6.30pm) Pinfold Lane Butterknowle Bishop Auckland DL13 5PX  *SINGAROUND* (Last Sunday)

SCOTTISH MUSIC SESSION  (7pm) The Chemic Tavern, 9 Johnston Street, Leeds LS6 2NG (1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday)  🎻 

SOUTH SHIELDS FOLK CLUB (7.15pm) Indoor Bowls Club,  Horsley Hill Rd South Shields NE33 3HE *SINGAROUND* (Every Sunday) ♿

SUNDAY SESSION OPEN MIC (5pm) The Fleece, New Rd Side, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 4DT *PLG & PLAY * (Last Sunday)  


TAP AND SPILE (12pm) 23 Manchester Street, Morpeth, NE61 1BH  Northumberland trad session featuring Northumbrian, Irish, Scottish and American Old-time music and a range of traditional instruments including the Northumberland smallpipes.  Friendly and welcoming. POC Maureen Davison @ smallpiper@googlemail.com (Every Sunday)🎻


THE FLEECE SUNDAY SESSION (5pm) The Fleece, New Rd Side, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 4DT  *ACOUSTIC NIGHT* POC ☎ 0113 259 0992 theteam@thefleecehorsforth.co.uk (Last Sunday)      

THE MONKEY FOLK CLUB (8pm) Monkseaton Arms, Front Street Monkseaton, Whitley Bay NE25 8DP *SINGAROUND* (Every Sunday)

SUNDAY - Now & Then

SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOLK MUSIC SESSION (2.30pm) The House of Hop, 4B Houndgate, Darlington DL1 5RL *FOLK MUSIC SESSION* POC houseofhopdarlington@gmail.com Bring your whistles, melodions, accordions, guitars, banjo's (hmm maybe) shakey eggs and come and join us (Doors open at 2.20pm) for some Good Tunes Good Beer & Good chat.  (Monthly)