Folklife's main areas are: Wales, South-West, West Midlands, Oxon. Currently, most entries in those areas, but open to all.
Most Directory entries are from paying Folklife Members, paid membership (details foot of page) very welcome, but not required for Directory listing.​​
Entries welcome from enthusiasts in all areas !          For Virtual (Zoom etc) listings - Venues: Zoom page webpage

Ø Mondays, Weekly Lancs NEWBURGH THE ROOM AT THE TOP FOLK CLUB www.markdowding.co.uk/room_at_the_top.htm
→ The Red Lion, Ash Brow, Newburgh, Lancs, WN8 7NF. Mondays, weekly 8-15pm - 11.00pm
⇒ Contact Maggie before turning up - limit 20 per session, due to the room size. ​Mark or Maggi 01257 464215.. E-mailing maggihuyton<at>yahoo.com
⊕ 2 songs per performer. usually time for another round with one song each. All nights are Singers Nights and we welcome singers, poets and readers to have a go at any time. All styles of acoustic music are encouraged.
ZOOM AT THE TOP is on every Thursday, 8.15 for 8.30 start. Details see Venues Zoom webpage.

Ø Tuesday, 3rd Cumbria BRAMPTON BRAMPTON FOLK SESSIONwww.laverocks.org.uk
⇒ Katy, 01434 298792

🄵 Tuesday, 2nd, Oct-Apr Cumbria ARNSIDE ARNSIDE SAILING CLUB SINGAROUND (no website)
→ The Old Customs House, The Promenade, Arnside, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 0HD. Opens at 12.30pm for 1pm start, finishes around 4pm.
⇒ Contact Sandra & Steve, 07813 403808 or 07502 454001, email lakedistrictfolk<at>gmail.com
⊕ A very popular afternoon gathering. Entry just £1, you can have soup and a roll for £3. A lovely venue overlooking the estuary. This informal afternoon attracts a wealth of talent and you are sure to be made very welcome. ​

🅄 ​ Wednesday, 1st Lancashire LANCASTER LANCASTER FOLK CLUB www.facebook.com/lancasterfolkclub
⇒ John Metcalfe 07971817651
→ Collegian Social Club, 1 Gage St. , Lancaster, LA1 1UH. Doors open 19:30, First Wednesday of month.
⊕ An informal first-Wednesday gathering where everyone's voice can be heard (or listened to). Anyone with a song to sing, a story to tell, a tune to play or ears to hear is very welcome! (Nov 2022, new listing)

🄵 Friday, 2nd Cumbria STAVELEY THE LAKE DISTRICT FOLK & ACOUSTIC CLUB www.facebook.com/lakedistrictfolkclub
→ The Pavilion, 77 Main St., Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria LA8 9L. 2nd Friday, 7.30pm – 11pm.
⇒ Contact Sandra & Steve 07813403808 or 07502454001, email lakedistrictfolk<at>gmail.com www.facebook.com/lakedistrictfolkclub
⊕ Singers & musicians nights £3, your songs, tunes, poems, readings, storytelling, or listen / join in the chorus. Very welcoming atmosphere. No PA, excellent acoustics. Guest nights £5 to £10. BYO beer, wine; coffee and tea available for small donation. (Oct 2022, new Member)

North-East

Ø Tuesday, 4th Tyne & Wear SUNDERLAND STUMBLE INN FOLK & ACOUSTIC AFTERNOON www.facebook.com/stumbleinnfolk
→ The Stumble Inn, Function Room, Chester Road, Sunderland, SR2 7PR. 1pm to 4pm (for Zoom, 2.10pm for 2.30pm)
⇒ Eileen Richardson, www.facebook.com/stumbleinnfolk, contact Stumble Inn Folk and Acoustic Afternoon on Messenger or email eileenrich<at>hotmail.com
⊕ The pub serves real ale, food, and coffee. Singers (unaccompanied or accompanied), musicians and listeners welcome! All welcome, whether Stumble Inn regulars or not, to share a song, tune, poem etc. or simply to come along and listen. (May 2021, new Member)

Ø Wednesday, 1st, 3rd, 5th Tyne & Wear RYTON TYNEFOLK www.tynefolk.uk
→ Ye Olde Cross Inn, Barmoor Lane, Ryton, Tyne & Wear, NE40 3QP. 7.30 - 10.30pm
⇒ Please email ed.lawrence.music<at>googlemail.com or ring Ed Lawrence on 0782 8070617.
⊕ Ye Olde Cross is a community-owned pub that offers real ales, a lift, and a disabled toilet. We sing in the round sharing songs and poems. Tynefolk has singers’ and guest nights in a room with incredible acoustics. (Dec 2024, new listing)