REGULAR EVENTS, LISTED BY DAY OF THE WEEK:
Use the Colour code to find events that interest you:
SONG: folk clubs, singarounds & concerts IN RED, MUSIC: sessions IN GREEN, DANCING (social): ceilidhs, barn dances, scottish, irish set, french dancing & Playford IN BLUE, DANCING (team): morris, clog, longsword, rapper sword, molly & appalachian displays to watch, or learning sessions - IN PURPLE, FESTIVALS & other IN BLACK
MONDAYS
Sir Harry's Sword junior sword dancers (9 to 16 years old) - most Mondays - 7:00 till 8:00 - Childers Club, Station Road, Whittlesey 01733 208205 or email
Musicians and Dancers wanted. Learn Molly Dancing (women & men) with Pig Dyke Molly - every Monday - 8.15 to 9.45pm - upstairs in the Performance Theatre, Thomas Deacon Academy, Queen's Gardens, off Park Rd, Peterborough, PE1 2UW (as you come through the gate on Queens Gardens look to the right hand side of school and head down to the south entrance) - 01733 345883 or email
Folk at the Oak, Oak Inn, 48 Stamford Rd (the A43), Easton-on-the-Hill, Stamford, PE9 3PA - singaround - 8.30pm - alternate Mondays - Bob Bakewell - 0116 2593395
Irish & american tune session - Ship Inn, 20 West Street, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 4EF - 9pm - 2nd Mon of the month - email
Bluegrass tune session - Shuckburgh Arms, Main St, Southwick, Oundle, PE8 5BL - 3rd Mondays of the month - 8.30pm
Open Mic - The Crown Inn, Duck St, Elton, Northants, PE8 6RQ - 3rd Monday of the month - 8pm - John on 07736 434234 or email
Boston Folk Club - upstairs at Eagle pub, 144 West St, Boston (just across from the rail station), PE21 8RE - normally 2nd Monday of the month - 01205 358783
Haconby Hare music session - Hare & Hounds, 2 West Rd, Haconby, Bourne PE10 0UZ - 3rd Mondays (see 2nd Suns for song session & 1st Suns for open mic) - 8pm - 01778 571563 or email
Dance for Life barn dance/ceilidh - WI Hall, Park Lane, Holbeach, PE12 7EE - 7pm to 9.30pm - 1st Mondays - £3.50/£2.50 concessions, under 16's free with paying adult - pay on door or book in advance at 01775 723026 - tea, coffee, biscuits or bring your own drinks - hosted by local bands
TUESDAYS
Learn Morris Dancing (men only) - Peterborough Morris, Fletton Ex-Service & WM Club, 243a High St, Peterborough PE2 9EH - every Tuesday, 8.30pm, Sept to April - 01733 757981 or email
Wisbech Acoustic Music Club - The Three Tuns, Norwich Road, Wisbech, PE13 2AP - 4th Tuesdays - 8 to 11pm - tel 07730 814013 or email
Irish set dancing - every Tuesday in term time, but not 2nd Tuesdays of the month - 9 to 11pm - £1 - Ebeneezer's Club, Grove St, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9AG - 01733 757286 or 01733 893417
Learn Appalachian dancing - most Tuesdays in Spalding - 01775 723026 for details
Music session - Durham Ox, Church Street, Orston, Notts, NG13 9NS (just off A52) - last Tuesday of the month - 8 to 11pm - Mark Pargin 01949 850059 or email
Scottish Country Dance - 8pm Tuesdays - St Mark’s Church Hall, 82 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2SN
Acoustic Session, Millstone Inn, Barnack near Peterborough PE9 3ET - 8pm - 1st Tuesdays - details: 01733 891860 - MySpace
Oakham Unplugged, the Horseshoe, 83 Braunston Rd, Oakham LE15 6LE - 3rd Tuesday of month - Jacquie Walker - 8.30pm - free
Gretton Singaround, Hatton Arms, Gretton, near Corby NN17 3DN - singaround - 8.30pm - alternate Tuesdays - Andy Butterworth 01536 770302
St Neots Folk Club, Priory Centre, St Neots, PE19 2BH - every Tuesday 8.15pm - 01234 376278
Mainly music session, with the odd song - King's Arms, Kings Arms Lane, Polebrook, near Oundle, PE8 5LW - 3rd Tuesday of the month - 8pm - contact: 07903 649842 or email
Open Mic Night - every 2nd Tuesday in the month - The Bull, Guntons Road, Newborough, Peterborough, PE6 7QW - 8.30pm - free - hosted by James Edmonds - email
Open Mic Night - every 3rd Tuesday in the month - Boat Inn, 2 Ramsey Road, Whittlesey PE7 1DR - 8.30pm - free - 01733 202488 or 01733 351668 or email James Edmonds
Learn Morris Dancing with Kesteven Morris (men and women). New members welcomed - meet in Sleaford every Tuesday at 8.30 p.m - Men in the Scout Hut, Reform Place, off Westgate, NG34 7QR - Women in St Botolph’s Hall, Grantham Road, NG34 7NB - 01777 228303 or 01529 305186 or email
Liz Padgett on Tulip Radio (listen live through the internet link or 107.5FM) - 7 to 9pm - two Tuesdays a month
WEDNESDAYS
94.9 FM or click here to listen live online - Tom Lane's Folk programme on BBC Radio Lincolnshire includes a "What's On" rundown, music tracks and sometimes a live guest - 6.30 to 7pm every Wednesday click here for website
Mike Harding's folk, roots & acoustic show on Radio 2 - 7 to 8pm every Wednesday or listen through BBC iplayer
Learn English Clog Dancing (women & men) or join the band - Crosskey Clog - Village Hall, Gunton's Rd, Newborough, Peterborough, PE6 7RT - every Wednesday, 8 to 10pm, Sept to April - 01778 393507
Learn Border (anglo/welsh) Dancing (women & Men) or join the band - Bourne Borderers - Edenham Village hall, Church Lane, Edenham, Lincs, PE10 0LS - every Wednesday - 8pm to 10pm - tel: 01778 424846
Redmile Music singaround - Barnstone Country Club, Works Lane, Barnstone, Notts NG13 9JN - 8.30pm - free - fortnightly - everyone is welcome to play, sing, or relax and listen, where musicians of all abilities can get together and enjoy each other's music - for details contact Sairz on 01159 332225 or 07841 333315 or email
Learn Border dancing with Black Bull Border Morris - mixed English border dance - Wednesdays 8pm - Methodist Church Hall, Horncastle - musicians also welcome - 01507 568438 or email
Backroom Acoustic Music Club - songs & music - now at Railway Inn, 132 Great Whyte, Ramsey, PE26 1HS - 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month - email
Spalding Folk Club - South Holland Centre, Market Place, Spalding PE11 1SS click here for map & car parking - 1st Wednesdays - 8.15pm - usually £6 (£5 members) 01406 380100 or email
Music session, maybe songs, - British Legion Club, Rookswood Rd, March PE15 8AS - 3rd Wednesdays - 01354 656094 or 01354 656208
Peterborough Folk Dance Club, Marholm Village Hall, Peterborough, PE6 7JA - partner not needed - 7.30 to 9.30pm - Wednesdays - admission £2, first evening free - 01733 266873
Bluegrass & Old Time session - Six Bells, 11 Covent Garden, Cambridge, CB1 2HS - 8.30pm - usually the 2nd Wednesday of the month, but may change week occasionally to avoid a fortnightly Open Mic session which runs at the pub - email
THURSDAYS
Baston concerts - venue website & artiste links - The Barn, Main St, Baston, near Bourne PE6 9PA - 8pm - bring own drinks - 01778 560497 (these concerts often sell out)
600 Whiskies Unplugged Acoustic Music Night upstairs in the Stables Bar, George Hotel, 20 High St, Leadenham, LN5 0PN - usually 1st Thursday each month - 8.15pm - 07835 711709 or email here
Peterborough Open Mic - Cherry Tree, 9-11 Oundle Road Peterborough, PE2 9PB - 8.30pm - last Thursday of every month - Jules Morgan 07810 867229 or email
Voodoo Unplugged - 'Open Mic' acoustic session - 1st Thursday of the month - Mama Liz's, 9a North Street, Stamford, PE9 1EL - 8 to 11.30pm - email
Angel Open Mic - Angel Inn, 59 Main Street, Yarwell, Peterborough, PE8 6PR - every other Thursday - 01780 782582 or email
Wolferton Folk Club - Wolferton Social Club, 18 Wolferton, near Sandringham, Norfolk PE31 6HA - alternate Thursdays - 01485 600 948
Irish Music session - Hand and Heart, 12 Highbury St, Peterborough, PE1 3BE - 1st Thursday in the month - 9pm
Music session - Lincoln Arms, Bridge Street, Spalding, Lincs, PE11 1XA - a regularish session but not always the same Thursday in the month - 8.30pm - 01775 723026
Learn english rapper sword dance with Rockingham Rapper - Childer's Club, 1A Station Road, Whittlesey, PE7 1SA - photos - beginners welcome - partner not needed - 8 to 10pm - every Thursday - 07901 754064 or email
Spalding singaround, Welland Yacht Club, River Bank, Spalding PE11 3AA (follow Cradge Bank next to BP station) - 3rd Thursdays - 01205 723884 click here
FRIDAYS
Whittlesey Folk Evening - songs & tunes - The Bricklayer's Arms, Station Rd, Whittlesey, PE7 1UA - 8pm - free admission – 2nd Fridays excl. Jul & Aug - 01733 206627 or email
First Friday Folk, The Wishing Well, Main St, Dyke, Bourne PE10 0AF - singaround - 8pm - 1st Fridays (different venue in Dec) - 01778 570115 Dean Hardy or email
French dancing - waltz, mazurka, bourree, scottish, etc - dancers & musicians of any level welcome - Northwick Arms, High St, Ketton, Stamford, PE9 3TA - 8 to 11pm - 3rd Fridays, except July & Aug - details Adam or Mary 01780 720521 or email
Scandinavian Music & Dance - 8 to 11pm - Function Room, Northwick Arms, High St, Ketton, Stamford, PE9 3TA - no experience or partner needed - suggested donation: £3 - most 2nd Fridays - email - tel: 07815 515233
No Frills Ceilidh with The Beltonas (caller Sue Gray) - St Mary's Church Hall, Rose Lane, Pinchbeck, Spalding, PE11 3RN - doors open 7.30pm for 7.45 start, 10.30 finish - no bar so bring your own alcohol - tea & coffee included - homemade cakes on sale - tickets £2.50 from email
Open Mic in the Cellar Bar, Stamford Arts Centre, 27 St Mary's Street, Stamford PE9 2DL - some Fridays 8.30pm, contact Andy Croft at venue 01780 753458 - or email
Music session - Red Lion Hotel, Horncastle, LN9 5HT - 8.30pm - 1st Friday of every month – email
Open mic - Cellar Bar, Thorpe Lodge Hotel, 83-85 Thorpe Rd, Peterborough, PE3 6JQ - 3rd Friday of the month - 8.30pm - details: 01733 891860 - click here for MySpace
Music session - The Chequers, St Mary's Street, St Neots, PE19 2TA - mainly tunes with a few songs - 2nd Friday of each month - 8.30 to 11pm - email
SATURDAYS
Acoustic song & music session - Fox Inn, 34 Manor Road, Folkesworth, PE7 3SU - 8pm - 1st Saturday in the month - 07885 706502 or email - these evenings are usually acoustic, amplified occasionally.
Open Mic - The Crown, 749 Lincoln Rd, Peterborough, PE1 3HE - email
SUNDAYS
Traditional song & music session - Castle Inn, High Street, Castle Bytham, NG33 4RZ - free - 7.30 to 10.30 - the 4th Sunday of the month - 01780 410563
Learn Appalachian dance - watch some here - with Tap & Sync - 5. to 7.30pm every Sunday - Thurning Village Hall, Barkston Main Street, Thurning, Peterborough, PE8 5RB - - contact Pam 07725 191754 or email
Irish (mainly) music session - Palmerston Arms, 82 Oundle Road, Peterborough, PE2 9PA - every Sunday - 4pm to 7pm - 01733 896340
Singaround - Marquis of Granby, 65 Westgate, Sleaford, NG34 7DA - some tunes - 4 to 8pm - 3rd Sun in the month - 01529 300277 or email
Grantham Folk Club, Blue Pig Inn, Vine Street, Grantham, NG316RQ - 3rd Sun in the month - email or 01572 789939
Open mic - Royal Oak, Brookside, Scopwick, LN4 3PA - once a month but don't know at what time or what exact day of the month - email
Music session - Red Lion Inn, Church Road, (just off A16 Boston road), Stickford, PE22 8EP - 8.30pm - every Sunday - email To find pub, look for pub signs on main road or turn for Community Centre
Haconby Unplugged (song session, see 3rd Mons for tune session) - Hare & Hounds, Haconby, Bourne PE10 0UZ - 2nd Sundays - 8pm - 01778 425422 Jan Limback or email
Haconby Open Mic - PA provided, no drums please - Hare & Hounds, Haconby, Bourne PE10 0UZ - 1st Sundays - 8pm - 01778 571428 Nick Gomm
Song and tune session - White Hart, Main Rd, Sibsey, PE22 0TN - 8pm - 07906 769963 or email
odd days
Concerts at Lincoln Drill Hall, Freeschool Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1EY - click here for directions, 01522 873894 or boxoffice@lincolndrillhall.com
Concerts at Stamford Arts Centre, 27 St Mary's Street, Stamford PE9 2DL - 01780 763203 - click here
Concerts at Guildhall Arts Centre, St Peter's Hill, Grantham, NG31 6PZ - 01476 406158 - click here
Concerts at the Playhouse, Westgate, Sleaford - Tickets £6 available from Tourist Information Centre, Advice Centre, Money’s Yard, Carre Street, Sleaford (01529 414294)
Concerts at the Blackfriars Arts Centre, Spain Lane, Boston, PE21 6HP - click here 01205 363108