Venues: England West Midlands •www.folklife.uk/v-west-midlands
Song, Music, Dance, Poetry, Story: Clubs • Concerts • Sings • Sessions • Ceilidhs • Workshop series
Visiting the West Midlands ? More information at foot of page, where we give details of West Midlands magazines & listings in print, online & radio.
Song, Music, Dance, Poetry, Story: Clubs • Concerts • Sings • Sessions • Ceilidhs • Workshop series
Visiting the West Midlands ? More information at foot of page, where we give details of West Midlands magazines & listings in print, online & radio.
Listed in the same order as Folklife West magazine's West Midlands pages: scroll down for . . .
Staffordshire → West Midlands County → Warwickshire with Coventry → Herefordshire → Worcestershire. None from Shropshire - entries welcome.
West-Midlands 🄵 Folklife members, Ø Associates, see Folklife West's West Midlands folk news pages, www.folklife.uk/west-midlands
We also list, free, in this Directory, 🅄 UK Updates-signups (other than above), and 🄹 Folklife Traditions Journal subscriber/contributor.
Staffordshire → West Midlands County → Warwickshire with Coventry → Herefordshire → Worcestershire. None from Shropshire - entries welcome.
West-Midlands 🄵 Folklife members, Ø Associates, see Folklife West's West Midlands folk news pages, www.folklife.uk/west-midlands
We also list, free, in this Directory, 🅄 UK Updates-signups (other than above), and 🄹 Folklife Traditions Journal subscriber/contributor.
Staffordshire
🅄 Tuesday, 1st Staffs KINVER KINVER TRADITIONAL FOLK SONG CLUB https://kinverfolk.co.uk/
→ The Kinver Constitutional Club, High Street, Kinver, DY7 6HL.. Start Time: 19:30
⇒ Contact: Roger on 07887 814698, or by email contact<at>kinverfolk.co.uk or by using the form on the website.
⊕ At KTFSC, we sing folk songs that have stood the test of time over many generations. Bring a song to sing or come just to listen or join in. Admission £3.00 [Sep 2024, new listing]
🄵 Friday, 2nd Staffs STOKE-ON-TRENT POTTERIES FOLK CLUB www.potteriesfolkclub.com
→The Cafe, Fenton Town Hall, Albert Square, Fenton, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 3FA. 7.45 - 10.45 pm
⇒ Contact Jason Hill, 07919 153639, potteriesfolk<at>rocketmail.com www.facebook.com/PotteriesFolk
⊕ Promoting and preserving traditional folk music for 60 years. Regular events where musicians and music lovers can share their love of traditional songs and tunes, enjoying the rich cultural heritage of folk music. Licensed bar, disabled access and free parking. [Dec 2024, new Member]
🄵 Tuesday, 1st Staffs STOKE-ON-TRENT THE FULL ENGLISH session & singaround
→The Coachmakers Arms, 65 Lichfield Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3EA. 7.30 - 10.30 pm
⇒ Contact Jason Hill, 07919 153639, jasonhill54<at>rocketmail.com
⊕ A music session and singaround. [Dec 2024, new Member]
🅄 Tuesday, 1st Staffs KINVER KINVER TRADITIONAL FOLK SONG CLUB https://kinverfolk.co.uk/
→ The Kinver Constitutional Club, High Street, Kinver, DY7 6HL.. Start Time: 19:30
⇒ Contact: Roger on 07887 814698, or by email contact<at>kinverfolk.co.uk or by using the form on the website.
⊕ At KTFSC, we sing folk songs that have stood the test of time over many generations. Bring a song to sing or come just to listen or join in. Admission £3.00 [Sep 2024, new listing]
🄵 Friday, 2nd Staffs STOKE-ON-TRENT POTTERIES FOLK CLUB www.potteriesfolkclub.com
→The Cafe, Fenton Town Hall, Albert Square, Fenton, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST4 3FA. 7.45 - 10.45 pm
⇒ Contact Jason Hill, 07919 153639, potteriesfolk<at>rocketmail.com www.facebook.com/PotteriesFolk
⊕ Promoting and preserving traditional folk music for 60 years. Regular events where musicians and music lovers can share their love of traditional songs and tunes, enjoying the rich cultural heritage of folk music. Licensed bar, disabled access and free parking. [Dec 2024, new Member]
🄵 Tuesday, 1st Staffs STOKE-ON-TRENT THE FULL ENGLISH session & singaround
→The Coachmakers Arms, 65 Lichfield Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3EA. 7.30 - 10.30 pm
⇒ Contact Jason Hill, 07919 153639, jasonhill54<at>rocketmail.com
⊕ A music session and singaround. [Dec 2024, new Member]
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West Midlands county (Coventry see under Warkwickshire & Coventry)
Wolverhampton
🄵 Thursday, 2nd W'ton WOLVERHAMPTON The COMBERMERE ARMS FOLK SESSION [no session website]
→ The Combermere Arms, 90 Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton WV3 0TY. 8pm start.
⇒ John & Jo Crane 01902 331430
⊕ An acoustic Folk Session - Mostly traditional English/Celtic Music and Song. All welcome. Come along for a tune or a song or just come for the craic! [new Member, 2022 July]
🄵 Thursday, 4th W'ton WOLVERHAMPTON The CHINDIT INN FOLK SESSION [no session website]
→ The Chindit Inn, 113 Merridale Road, Wolverhampton WV3 9SE. 8pm start.
⇒ John & Jo Crane 01902 331430
⊕ An acoustic Folk Session - Mostly traditional English/Celtic Music and Song. All welcome. Come along for a tune or a song or just come for the craic![new Member, 2022 July]
West Midlands county (Coventry see under Warkwickshire & Coventry)
Wolverhampton
🄵 Thursday, 2nd W'ton WOLVERHAMPTON The COMBERMERE ARMS FOLK SESSION [no session website]
→ The Combermere Arms, 90 Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton WV3 0TY. 8pm start.
⇒ John & Jo Crane 01902 331430
⊕ An acoustic Folk Session - Mostly traditional English/Celtic Music and Song. All welcome. Come along for a tune or a song or just come for the craic! [new Member, 2022 July]
🄵 Thursday, 4th W'ton WOLVERHAMPTON The CHINDIT INN FOLK SESSION [no session website]
→ The Chindit Inn, 113 Merridale Road, Wolverhampton WV3 9SE. 8pm start.
⇒ John & Jo Crane 01902 331430
⊕ An acoustic Folk Session - Mostly traditional English/Celtic Music and Song. All welcome. Come along for a tune or a song or just come for the craic![new Member, 2022 July]
Birmingham
🅄 Sunday, 2nd Birmingham MOSELEY SCANDI MUSIC SESSIONS www.tradartsteam.co.uk→ Prince of Wales pub, Alcester Road, Birmingham B13 8EE. 2pm - 5pm
⇒ Traditional Arts Team, 0121 247 3856, 19 Springfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7DU; info<at>tradartsteam.co.uk
⊕ Meet up and play a few Swedish and other Scandinavian tunes. All musicians welcome - more info and links to tunes via the ScandiBrum facebook page [2023 Feb, new venue]
🅄 Wednesday, 1st Birmingham MOSELEY TALES & ALES STORY SESSION www.tradartsteam.co.uk
→ Prince of Wales pub, Alcester Road, Birmingham B13 8EE. 8pm
⇒ Traditional Arts Team, 07946 718286, 19 Springfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7DU info<at>tradartsteam.co.uk
⊕ Come along to share stories and ales at this great storytelling venue. [2023 back live]
🅄 Wednesday, 3rd Birmingham KINGS HEATH BIRMINGHAM STORYTELLING CAFÉ www.tradartsteam.co.uk
→ Kitchen Garden Cafe, York Road, Kings Heath, B14 7SA, 7.30pm - 10pm, September to June,
⇒ Traditional Arts Team, 07946 718286, 19 Springfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7DU
email birminghamstorytellingcafe<at>gmail.com, or via website, www.birminghamstorytellingcafe.co.uk
⊕ Doors open and food served from 6.30pm. The perfect setting to enjoy an evening of storytelling. We have an exciting line-up of guests and regular tellers from across the Midlands. Tickets £7 from the venue (0121 443 4725) or wegottickets.com [2019 Nov, new listing]
🅄 Thursday, 2nd,4th Birmingham MOSELEY MOSELEY VILLAGE BAND https://tradartsteam.co.uk/our-events/events-by-partners-and-friends/
→ Post Office Rooms, 149-153 Alcester Road, B13 8JP. 7.30 - 9.15pm
⇒ Traditional Arts Team, 0121 443 5687, 19 Springfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7DU. info<at>moseleyvillageband.org.uk
⊕ Lively traditional tunes in several parts, with occasional workshops. All musicians welcome. [2023 Feb, website changed]
🅄 Thursday, 2nd Birmingham DIGBETH POLITICAL SONG SESSION www.tradartsteam.co.uk
→ Warehouse Café, 54-57 Allison St, Birmingham B5 5TH, 7:30pm
⇒ Traditional Arts Team, 07946 718286, 19 Springfield Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7DU; info<at>tradartsteam.co.uk
⊕ Come along, raise your voices, let the songs be heard, whether they were written yesterday or hundreds of years ago, let us learn from them and take heart from them. [change of day and now back live, 2023 Feb]
🄵 Friday, weekly Birmingham [area: tba] BLACK DIAMOND FOLK SONG CLUBhttp://blackdiamondfolkclub.org.uk
→ The Jewellers Arms (www.blackcountryales.co.uk/pubs/the-jewellers-arms), Hockley Street. 8pm, Sept-July.
⇒ Paul Ryan, 0121 357 7326, 748 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 1EX. contact<at>blackdiamondfolkclub.org.uk
⊕ Singers’ nights alternate Fridays, guests inbetween. The club is in an upstairs room; the downstairs bar serves a large selection of real ales. Plenty of street parking ; meters are free after 6pm. This area is inside the CAZ zone (www.gov.uk/clean-air-zones). [2024 November: new venue]
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Warwickshire with Coventry
🄵 THE SHIFTING SUNDAY SESSION (SSS) ... every Sunday, different pub.
🄵 Sunday, 1st Warks ILMINGTON SHIFTING SUNDAY SESSION: HOWARD ARMSwww.sessionfolk.blogspot.com
→ The Howard Arms (01608 682226), Ilmington, Walks CV36 4LT. 7.30pm until 10.30pm.
⇒ Paul Bryan, theflyingmorrisman<at>hotmail.com, 07711 121210
⊕ The Shifting Sunday Session (SSS): weekly folk music sessions in South Warwickshire / North Cotswolds, in four regular venues (different village pubs). Typically around 20 musicians/singers. [Aug 2024, amended]
🄵 Sunday, 2nd Worcs BRETFORTON SHIFTING SUNDAY SESSION: THE FLEECE INN see Worcs for details
🄵 Sunday, 3rd Warks TEMPLE GRAFTON SHIFTING SUNDAY SESSION: THE BLUE BOAR www.sessionfolk.blogspot.com
→ The Blue Boar (01789 750010), Temple Grafton, Warks B49 6NR. 7pm until 10pm
⇒ Paul Bryan, theflyingmorrisman<at>hotmail.com, 07711 121210
⊕ The Shifting Sunday Session (SSS): weekly folk music sessions in South Warwickshire / North Cotswolds, in four regular venues (different village pubs). Typically around 20 musicians/singers. [Aug 2024, amended]
🄵 Sunday, 4th Warks LOWER QUINTON SHIFTING SUNDAY SESSION: THE MARY ARDEN HOTEL www.sessionfolk.blogspot.com
→ The Mary Arden Hotel (01789 267030), Wilmcote, Warks CV37 9XJ. 7pm until 10pm
⇒ Paul Bryan, theflyingmorrisman<at>hotmail.com, 07711 121210
⊕ The Shifting Sunday Session (SSS): weekly folk music sessions in South Warwickshire / North Cotswolds, in four regular venues (different village pubs). Typically around 20 musicians/singers. [Aug 2024, amended]
🄵 Sunday, 5th varies VARIES SHIFTING SUNDAY SESSION: VENUE VARIES www.sessionfolk.blogspot.com
→ If there’s a 5th Sunday in the month, it’s a variable venues, arranged individually, see website.
⇒ Paul Bryan, theflyingmorrisman<at>hotmail.com, 07711 121210
⊕ The Shifting Sunday Session (SSS): weekly folk music sessions in South Warwickshire / North Cotswolds, in four regular venues (different village pubs). Typically around 20 musicians/singers. [Aug 2024, amended]
🄵 Wednesday, 1st, afternoon Warks ATHERSTONE FOLK AT THE LION www.facebook.com/groups/1194655407220890/
→ The Atherstone Red Lion, 99 Long Street, Atherstone CV9 1BB. 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, all year
⇒ Phillip Benson, 01827 711514, Sixth Lock Cottage, Holly Lane, Atherstone, Warwickshire CV9 2SL. phil<at>atherstonefolkclub.org.uk
⊕ Folk in a local hostelry, run by anyone who turns up (not quite, but it gives the flavour). Singaround format, mostly.
1st Wednesday afternoon monthly. Come and join a few friends just singing for the joy of it. Free Entry. (new website May 2019)
🄵 Wednesday, 2nd, 4th Warks BEDWORTH BEDWORTH FOLK CLUB www.bedworthfolkclub.co.uk
→ Every 2nd Wednesday: new venue The Newdigate Club, Smorrall Lane, Bedworth, Warwickshire CV7 9NY. new start time 8.00pm.
→ Most 4th Wednesdays: Bedworth Rugby Club, Rectory Fields, Smarts Road, Bedworth, Warwickshire, CV12 0BP 8.30pm.
⇒ Malc Gurnham, Tel: 024 7634 5568, Mob: 077 6019 0309. Email: mail<at>bedworthfolkclub.co.uk
🄵 Wednesday, 3rd Warks ATHERSTONE ATHERSTONE FOLK CLUB www.atherstonefolkclub.org.uk
→ The Atherstone Red Lion, 99 Long Street, Atherstone CV9 1BB. 8.00 pm, all year
⌂ Phillip Benson, 01827 711514, Sixth Lock Cottage, Holly Lane, Atherstone, Warwickshire CV9 2SL. phil<at>atherstonefolkclub.org.uk
⊕ 3rd Wednesday of each month. Please see website for latest info. [2022 Feb, venue changed]
🄵 Thursday, 3rd Coventry COVENTRY ALL AROUND THE KITCHEN FOLK CLUB [no website]
→ At Dick and Sue's home in Coventry - phone or email for details. 8pm start.
⇒ Dick & Sue Dixon, 07831 890905, Sing<at>dickdixon.co.uk
⊕ At Dick and Sue's home in Coventry. All welcome, teas and coffee on the house. Please bring your own beer or wine. [added Nov. 2024]
🅄 Thursday, 2nd,4th Warks STUDLEY Make & Play HAMMERED DULCIMER Practice Nights http://dulcimer.org.uk
→ Studley Baptist Church, New Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7ND, 19.30 to 21.45 all year (please check)
⇒ Sally Whytehead, 01527 64229. sally.whytehead<at>gmail.com
⊕ Hammered Dulcimer informal get together where you can learn to play, learn new repertoire, get help with making your own and eat cake!
Some instruments available for loan. Please contact Sally before attending for the first time. £1 per dulcimer. [2019 Dec, sessions name retitled]
Warwickshire with Coventry
🄵 THE SHIFTING SUNDAY SESSION (SSS) ... every Sunday, different pub.
🄵 Sunday, 1st Warks ILMINGTON SHIFTING SUNDAY SESSION: HOWARD ARMSwww.sessionfolk.blogspot.com
→ The Howard Arms (01608 682226), Ilmington, Walks CV36 4LT. 7.30pm until 10.30pm.
⇒ Paul Bryan, theflyingmorrisman<at>hotmail.com, 07711 121210
⊕ The Shifting Sunday Session (SSS): weekly folk music sessions in South Warwickshire / North Cotswolds, in four regular venues (different village pubs). Typically around 20 musicians/singers. [Aug 2024, amended]
🄵 Sunday, 2nd Worcs BRETFORTON SHIFTING SUNDAY SESSION: THE FLEECE INN see Worcs for details
🄵 Sunday, 3rd Warks TEMPLE GRAFTON SHIFTING SUNDAY SESSION: THE BLUE BOAR www.sessionfolk.blogspot.com
→ The Blue Boar (01789 750010), Temple Grafton, Warks B49 6NR. 7pm until 10pm
⇒ Paul Bryan, theflyingmorrisman<at>hotmail.com, 07711 121210
⊕ The Shifting Sunday Session (SSS): weekly folk music sessions in South Warwickshire / North Cotswolds, in four regular venues (different village pubs). Typically around 20 musicians/singers. [Aug 2024, amended]
🄵 Sunday, 4th Warks LOWER QUINTON SHIFTING SUNDAY SESSION: THE MARY ARDEN HOTEL www.sessionfolk.blogspot.com
→ The Mary Arden Hotel (01789 267030), Wilmcote, Warks CV37 9XJ. 7pm until 10pm
⇒ Paul Bryan, theflyingmorrisman<at>hotmail.com, 07711 121210
⊕ The Shifting Sunday Session (SSS): weekly folk music sessions in South Warwickshire / North Cotswolds, in four regular venues (different village pubs). Typically around 20 musicians/singers. [Aug 2024, amended]
🄵 Sunday, 5th varies VARIES SHIFTING SUNDAY SESSION: VENUE VARIES www.sessionfolk.blogspot.com
→ If there’s a 5th Sunday in the month, it’s a variable venues, arranged individually, see website.
⇒ Paul Bryan, theflyingmorrisman<at>hotmail.com, 07711 121210
⊕ The Shifting Sunday Session (SSS): weekly folk music sessions in South Warwickshire / North Cotswolds, in four regular venues (different village pubs). Typically around 20 musicians/singers. [Aug 2024, amended]
🄵 Wednesday, 1st, afternoon Warks ATHERSTONE FOLK AT THE LION www.facebook.com/groups/1194655407220890/
→ The Atherstone Red Lion, 99 Long Street, Atherstone CV9 1BB. 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, all year
⇒ Phillip Benson, 01827 711514, Sixth Lock Cottage, Holly Lane, Atherstone, Warwickshire CV9 2SL. phil<at>atherstonefolkclub.org.uk
⊕ Folk in a local hostelry, run by anyone who turns up (not quite, but it gives the flavour). Singaround format, mostly.
1st Wednesday afternoon monthly. Come and join a few friends just singing for the joy of it. Free Entry. (new website May 2019)
🄵 Wednesday, 2nd, 4th Warks BEDWORTH BEDWORTH FOLK CLUB www.bedworthfolkclub.co.uk
→ Every 2nd Wednesday: new venue The Newdigate Club, Smorrall Lane, Bedworth, Warwickshire CV7 9NY. new start time 8.00pm.
→ Most 4th Wednesdays: Bedworth Rugby Club, Rectory Fields, Smarts Road, Bedworth, Warwickshire, CV12 0BP 8.30pm.
⇒ Malc Gurnham, Tel: 024 7634 5568, Mob: 077 6019 0309. Email: mail<at>bedworthfolkclub.co.uk
🄵 Wednesday, 3rd Warks ATHERSTONE ATHERSTONE FOLK CLUB www.atherstonefolkclub.org.uk
→ The Atherstone Red Lion, 99 Long Street, Atherstone CV9 1BB. 8.00 pm, all year
⌂ Phillip Benson, 01827 711514, Sixth Lock Cottage, Holly Lane, Atherstone, Warwickshire CV9 2SL. phil<at>atherstonefolkclub.org.uk
⊕ 3rd Wednesday of each month. Please see website for latest info. [2022 Feb, venue changed]
🄵 Thursday, 3rd Coventry COVENTRY ALL AROUND THE KITCHEN FOLK CLUB [no website]
→ At Dick and Sue's home in Coventry - phone or email for details. 8pm start.
⇒ Dick & Sue Dixon, 07831 890905, Sing<at>dickdixon.co.uk
⊕ At Dick and Sue's home in Coventry. All welcome, teas and coffee on the house. Please bring your own beer or wine. [added Nov. 2024]
🅄 Thursday, 2nd,4th Warks STUDLEY Make & Play HAMMERED DULCIMER Practice Nights http://dulcimer.org.uk
→ Studley Baptist Church, New Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7ND, 19.30 to 21.45 all year (please check)
⇒ Sally Whytehead, 01527 64229. sally.whytehead<at>gmail.com
⊕ Hammered Dulcimer informal get together where you can learn to play, learn new repertoire, get help with making your own and eat cake!
Some instruments available for loan. Please contact Sally before attending for the first time. £1 per dulcimer. [2019 Dec, sessions name retitled]