REGULAR EVENTS - a list by each day of the week
Sundays
Open Mic - 8pm - 1st Sunday of the month - PA & soundman provided - Hare & Hounds, West Road, Haconby, Bourne, PE10 0UZ - hosted by Nick Gomm - 01778 571428 or email
Head in the Sand session - a join-in and play (or sing) session - mostly English tunes, and some songs. All instruments/ abilities are welcome - 1pm to 4pm - Ostrich Inn, 17 North St, Peterborough, PE1 2RA - usually monthly 2nd Sunday of the month
Acoustic Club - 2nd Sunday of the month - Geese & Fountain, 1 School Lane, Croxton Kerrial, Grantham, NG32 1QR - 5pm
Singaround - The Horseshoes, London Rd, Silk Willoughby, Sleaford NG34 8NZ - every 4th Sunday of the month - 4pm - more details email dobsonofyorks@aol.com or phone 01529 302647
Song & tune session - every 4th Sunday of the month - 7pm ish to 10pm ish - The Castle Inn, High St, Castle Bytham NG33 4RZ - organiser: Si Garbutt sigarb@btinternet.com or 01780 410563
Tim Walker's Folk - 7pm - every Sunday - on BBC Radio Lincolnshire for another 3 hour serving of the most delicious contemporary and traditional folk music from Lincolnshire and further afield. There is also the latest and greatest of songs and tunes and a whole bag load of festival and gig info too. Catch it live on 94.9FM, or 104.7FM in Grantham, 1368AM, DAB, Smartspeaker, Ch722 on Freeview or live/later on BBC Sounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds
The Folk Show - 7pm - every Sunday - on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire for the very best from the local folk scene with Kerry Devine - from local Clubs to full on festivals - Catch it live on 95.7 MHz (Peterborough) 96.0 MHz (Cambridge) DAB Freeview: 722, or live/later on BBC Sounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds
Mondays
Collyweston singaround / folk club - alternate Mondays - Slater's Arms, 87 Main Rd, Collyweston, Stamford, PE9 3PQ - singaround style - 8 to 11pm - Bob Bakewell 0116 2593395 or Pat Lee (piper) 01780 766671. This event runs alternate weeks to the Gretton Wednesday folk nights
Pig Dyke Molly rehearse weekly at Fletton Ex-Serviceman's Club, 243A High St, Fletton, Peterborough, PE2 9EH every Monday - 8 to 9.30pm - new dancers & musicians welcome - 01733 208433 (home) / 07833 491547 (mobile) - www.pigdyke.co.uk
Boston Folk Club - 2nd Monday of the month - 8.15pm - first floor above The Eagle, 144 West St, Boston, PE21 8RE - free - Greg Swain 07713-488927 or 01205-358783
Haconby Hare Tune Session - 3rd Mondays of the month - Hare & Hounds, 2 West Road, Haconby, (3m N of Bourne), PE10 0UZ - 7.30pm to 10.30pm - free - hosted by Pete Shaw & friends - 01778 571563 or email Website: Haconby Hare tune session
Singers Night - 4th Mondays of the month - 8pm - White Swan, 1 High Rd, Barrowby, Grantham, NG32 1BH - parkerd47@aol.com
Phoenix Folk regular Monday night steady tune session 8.00-9.30pm (music available at https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Online-Sessions-Tunebook-Jan-2021.pdf .) Join by clicking on this link when the session is live: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/793527147 (if prompted, enter 245476). Main website: https://phoenixfolk.co.uk/participation/online-sessions
Tuesdays
Peterborough Morris - practices at Fletton Ex-Service & Working Man's Club, 243A High St, Fletton, Peterborough, PE2 9EH - in May, June, July & Aug, practices are suspended in favour of dancing out at a different pub each week - see https://www.peterboroughmorris.co.uk
Crosskey Clog welcome new dancers - female & male - and musicians to their practices every Tuesday evening 7.30 to 9.30pm - Newborough Village Hall, Guntons Road, Newborough, Peterborough, PE6 7RT - contact crosskeyclogbagman@gmail.com or see www.crosskeyclog.com
Kesteven Morris - http://www.kestevenmorris.co.uk/index.htm - men & women's dance team, and musicians - joint practice every Tuesday 8.30 to 10.00pm - Scout Hut, Reform Place, Sleaford, NG34 7QR - new members welcome - Lynda 07488-317662 or dickinslin@aol.com
Folk session - english type songs and songs - 8 to 11pm - every 2nd and 4th Tuesday - The Black Bull, 32 Post St, Godmanchester, Huntingdon PE29 2AQ - more info: contact landlord Steve on 01480 702213 or musician Anne Brown on 07802 403551
St Neots Folk Club - every Tuesday - The Priory, Priory Lane, St Neots, PE19 2BH - stneotsfolkclub@aol.com or ring Roger & Patti Pitt - 01234 376278 - http://www.stneotsfolkclub.co.uk
Acoustic sessions at the Old Copper Kettle Tea Rooms, 6 North St, Crowland, PE6 0EF - 1st Tuesday of the month - 7.30pm - host: Graham Cleaver (tea and coffee available but bring your own beer)
Singaround - acoustic evening, all styles - 2nd Tuesday of the month - The Tempest Arms, High St, Coleby, LN5 0AG - 7pm
Folk evening - songs & music - or just come & listen - 3rd Tuesday of the month - Montague Arms, Barnwell, near Oundle, PE8 5PH - details: Jane Sanders jsanders1293@yahoo.co.uk
Open Mic
- PA & microphones provided - Falcon Inn, 1 London St, Whittlesey, PE7 2BH - 3rd Tuesday of the month - 8.00pm - organiser: Dave Bailey david.bailey20@btinternet.com or 07746 195135
Weekly programme ‘Fine Folk’ on Lincoln City Radio LCR FM 103.6 - every Tuesday at 7.00pm - presented by Alan Ritson - listen live if in area on http://streamer.lcrlincoln.co.uk/ or recorded shows on www.mixcloud.com/LCRFMLincoln
Wednesdays
Spalding Folk Club - guest artiste/s booked most month - South Holland Centre, Market Place, Spalding, PE11 1SS - see https://www.spaldingfolkclub.co.uk - doors open 7.45pm, music 8-11pm - entrance fee usually £6 (even cheaper if you join)
Bourne Borderers - https://www.bourneborderers.co.uk/ - meet every Wednesday - Edenham Village Hall, Church Lane, Edenham, Bourne PE10 0LS - 8pm to 10pm - new members welcome - contactbourneborderers@gmail.com
Peterborough Folk Dance Club - every Wednesday - 7pm to 9pm - Castor Rd, Marholm, Peterborough PE6 7JA - suggested that you phone before attending in case of odd week not running - contact
Burghley Arms - songs & tunes session - unplugged - 8pm - alternate Wednesdays - Burghley Arms, 6 North St, Bourne, PE10 9EA - parking at rear in M&S car park free after 5pm - hosted by Dean & Jen Hardy - 07788 410530
Singaround, hosted by Tom Lane - 1st Wednesday of each month - 8pm - in the Waterloo Room at Leadenham House, Leadenham, LN5 0PU - bring your own refreshments - more details 07516-541559
Acoustic ale song session - Falcon Inn, 1 London St, Whittlesey, PE7 2BH - 2nd Wednesday of the month - 8.00pm - organiser: Dave Bailey david.bailey20@btinternet.com or 07746 195135
Music & singalong session - 2nd Wednesdays of the month - 7.30pm - Ship Inn, 109 Sea Rd, Chapel St Leonards, near Skegness, PE24 5RX
Songs & music evening - Hatton Arms, 14 Arnhill Rd, Gretton, Northants, NN17 3DN - 8pm till 11pm - fortnightly on Wednesdays (this event runs alternate weeks to Collyweston Slater's Monday folk evening) - this is a great folk night so please bring your instruments, or sing, or just come and listen - Andy Butterworth 07949 624012
The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe - every Wednesday 9pm - the best in folk and acoustic music from the UK and beyond - BBC Radio 2, 88-91FM or BBC Sounds website
Thursdays
- in concert - The Barn (Baston Village Hall), Main Street, Baston, PE6 9PA - 8pm - admission is £15 - reservations can be made with Alan or Maggie on 01778 560497 - website: https://bastontradmusic.org
Tune session - 1st Thursday of every month - 8pm - Lincoln Arms, 4 Bridge St, Spalding PE11 1XA - organised by Spalding Folk Club - https://www.spaldingfolkclub.co.uk
Welland Yacht Club monthly singaround - Welland Yacht Club, 13 River Bank, Spalding PE11 3AA - every 3rd Thursday of the month - 8 to 11pm - organised by Spalding Folk Club - https://www.spaldingfolkclub.co.uk
Allington Morris - https://allingtononline.co.uk/allington-morris - practice 8pm to 9.30pm every Thursday in Allington Village Hall, Side Street, Allington, near Grantham, NG32 2DZ - and afterwards in the nearby Welby Arms - new dancers and musicians always welcome, with or without experience - If you would like to come along and play or give dancing a go, get in touch through Allingtononline or by contacting Mary McKinlay, Secretary, Allington Morris email bobmckinlay1@aol.com (tele:01400 281671) or just come along on a Thursday evening. No special kit needed, just a pair of trainers or comfortable shoes and most essential, a sense of humour!
Open mic - every 3rd Thursday of the month - 8pm (cash bar open from 7pm) - all players and visitors very welcome - barrowdenopenmic@gmail.com
Open mic - 7.30pm - 1st Thursdays of the month - Ship Inn, 22 High St, Pointon, Sleaford NG34 0LX
Captain Backwash and the Barley Boy (and Girl) Rafter Raisers - https://captainbackwash.co.uk - appear regularly at the Hand and Heart, 12 Highbury St, Peterborough, PE1 3BE - every 2nd Thursday in the month - 8.30 to 10.30pm - check with us or the pub before travelling as work and leisure sometimes get in the way - Andrew Nash 01733 380468 or info AT captainbackwash.co.uk
Open Mic - 8pm - 2nd Thursday of the month - Crown Inn, 17 West St, Crowland, Peterborough, PE6 0EE - hosted by Graham Cleaver 07875-340968
Lawrence's singaround/playaround/sayaround - all welcome - 4th Thursday of the month - 7.30pm - Red Lion, 48 King Street, West Deeping, Peterborough, PE6 9HP - Lawrence Haydock 01733 253347
Open mic - 4th Thursday of the month - 8pm - Blue Boar, 46 High St, Eye, Peterborough, PE6 7UY - more details: Graham Cleaver 07875-340968
Fridays
First Fridays Singaround (songs & tunes) - 1st Fridays of the month - 7.30 for 8pm - Hare & Hounds, 2 West Road, Haconby, (3m N of Bourne), PE10 0UZ - 7.30pm to 10.30pm - hosted by Dean & Jen Hardy - 07788 410530
Acoustic song session - Falcon Inn, 1 London St, Whittlesey, PE7 2BH - last Friday of the month - 7.30pm - organiser: Dave Bailey david.bailey20@btinternet.com or 07746 195135
Whittlesey folk session - Falcon Inn, 1 London St, Whittlesey, PE7 2BH - every couple of months, on a Friday - 8.00pm - organisers: Sandra & Martin Green 01733-206627 or sandragreenmartingreen@gmail.com
Open Mic - 7.30pm - 1st Friday of the month - full PA setup included - Heckington Pavilion, Howell Rd, Heckington, Sleaford, NG34 9RX - just bring your instruments, and amps if you’d prefer, and we’ll get you on performing - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467694916624450/user/100012892874722/
weekly one hour long programme ‘Lincolnshire Folk’ on Lincoln City Radio LCR FM 103.6 - every Friday at 9.00pm - presented by Tom Lane - championing Lincolnshire music, performers, songwriters and relevant events, all in the Lincolnshire Folky vein - listen live if in area on http://streamer.lcrlincoln.co.uk/ or recorded shows on www.mixcloud.com/LCRFMLincoln
Saturdays
No Regular Day - occur from time to time
- Stamford Arts Centre, St Mary's St, Stamford, PE9 2DL - pm - tickets £ (£) from 01780 763203 - https://www.stamfordartscentre.com
- Grantham Guildhall, St Peter's Hill, Grantham, NG31 6PZ - pm - tickets £ (£) from 01476 406158 - https://www.guildhallartscentre.com
Irish traditional music session - run by Jon Nix with the One Too Many irish band - usually one Sunday a month - 6.30pm - Exeter Arms, 3 Leicester Rd, Uppingham, LE15 9SB - https://www.facebook.com/jon.nix.71
Bardney Heritage Centre tune session - one Saturday a month - 1.00pm to 3.00pm - 123a Station Rd, Bardney, near Lincoln, LN3 5UF - mainly English tunes played at a fairly steady pace