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England (1) South-East   (2) London,   (3) East

-------------- Others online, see Venues Zoom webpage; details of more live meetings welcome---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Visiting SE/London/East?   For other venue-listings (online & print) - see Media page

We are "Folklife West"

• with Zoom contacts outside the "West", we received some non-"West" listings.  
• ​We're happy to include all your listings as & when sent, but also see local folk media - for London & home counties: see 🄵  FOLK LONDON  https://folklondon.co.uk/

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‡TBC  Occ    Day Varies   Various locations   CAMPFIRE CLUB https://thenestcollective.co.uk/includes/campfire-club/ 
​→ Various venues.
⇒  Contact via website or info<at>thenestcollective.co.uk   https://thenestcollective.co.uk/,  https://www.facebook.com/thenestcollective/,  https://twitter.com/nestfolk, https://www.instagram.com/nestfolk/
⊕ Discover extraordinary music around the campfire in beautiful green spaces.

‡TBC Occ    Day Varies   Various locations   SINGING WITH NIGHTINGALES  https://thenestcollective.co.uk/includes/singing-with-nightingales/ 
→ Various venues.
⇒  Contact via website or info<at>thenestcollective.co.uk   https://thenestcollective.co.uk/,  https://www.facebook.com/thenestcollective/, https://twitter.com/nestfolk, https://www.instagram.com/nestfolk/
⊕  Join us in the forest to hear the finest musicians duet with the sweet sounds of the nightingale.

‡TBC Occ    Day Varies   Various locations   NATURE PILGRIMAGES  https://thenestcollective.co.uk/includes/nature-pilgrimages/ 
→ Various venues.
⇒  Contact via website or info<at>thenestcollective.co.uk   https://thenestcollective.co.uk/,  https://www.facebook.com/thenestcollective/, https://twitter.com/nestfolk, https://www.instagram.com/nestfolk/
⊕  Step out of the every-day and journey into nature.

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🄵  Occ  Sun    Oxon    BALSCOTE, NEAR BANBURY  SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOLK www.thebutchersarmsbalscote.co.uk  Pub phone 01295 730750
→ The Butcher’s Arms (01295 730750) , Shutford Road, Balscote, Banbury OX15 6JQ. 2.30pm 
⇒  Contact: alasdair.mckeane<at>gmail.com 
⊕   Longstanding Banbury acoustic folk band The Poachers lead chorus songs in a cosy pub until 5pm. January, March, May, September, November, usually on 3rd Sunday, but may vary - phone pub to check. Also an audience participation spot. [Feb 2018, new member]

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Ø  3rd  Sun    London    nr London Bridg    SEA SHANTY SINGAROUND SESSION    https://en-gb.facebook.com/events/573994703787294/

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Ø  Weekly Mon  Kent    ASHFORD    FOLK AT THE DRUM     folkatthedrum.co.uk   Jeff Hartley 
⇒ hartleylorna@aol.com   (update 24/12/2021; was Thu)

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🄵  2nd, 4th & 5th Tue  Hants SOUTHAMPTON   FOCSLE MUSIC     http://www.focsle.org  Paul Clarke
→ ​The Guide Dog, 38 Earls Rd, Bevois Valley, Southampton  SO14 6SF [no mail to venues, pls.]   8pm.
⇒  Contact Paul Clarke, ​paul<at>focsle.org, and see website.
⊕   Also live 1st & 3rd Wed, see below. 
       Also on Zoom: Virtual FOCSLE Music, every Wed, 8pm UK, see Venues Zoom webpage..  (Updated Mar 2023)

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Ø  Weekly Tue    London    NW1    SHARP'S FOLK CLUB    www.sharpsfolkclub.co.uk    Sheila Finn     01689 825263


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‡‡  Weekly Tue  Cambs ST NEOTS   ST NEOTS FOLK CLUB www.stneotsfolkclub.co.uk
→ ​ The Priory Centre, St Neots, Cambs PE19 2BH,  8pm - 10.30pm.  Every Tuesday except closed during August and between Christmas & New Year.
⇒  stneotsfolkcub<at>aol.com
⊕   The last Tuesday of a month is a Round the Room night, and other nights are filled with booked guests or Open Stage or Showcases.  The Club organises the St Neots Folk Festival in June.

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​🄵  1st & 3rd Wed  Hants SOUTHAMPTON FOCSLE MUSIC     http://www.focsle.org  Paul Clarke
→ The Wellington Arms, 56 Park Road, Freemantle, Southampton  SO15 3DE [no mail to venues, pls.]  8pm.
​⇒  Contact Paul Clarke,  ​paul<at>focsle.org,, and see website.
⊕   Also live 2nd, 4th & 5th Tue, see above.        
       Also on Zoom: Virtual FOCSLE Music, every Wed, 8pm UK, see Venues Zoom webpage..  (Updated Mar 2023)

🄵 Wkly    Wed    Oxon    BANBURY    BANBURY FOLK CLUB         www.banburyfolkclub.co.uk    Box Office    07485 821041 
→ The Three Pigeons PH, Southam Rd, Banbury OX16 2ED.  8.00pm. Some bigger events may be a change of venue, please check website event pages.
⇒  Contact Ian Huckin, irhuckin<at>aol.com  Box Office: 07485 821041 or send a message to www.facebook.com/banburyroots/
⊕  Local and nationally known guest nights, theme nights, open stage nights and our popular Sing, Say, Listen and Say (SSLaP) nights; and also regular floor spots to encourage local performers.  Regular admission is £8, Special Guest Nights are priced as advertised.   [new venue, Aug 2023]

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Ø  1st & 3rd Thu  Kent    DEAL  DEAL FOLK CLUB   www.dealfolkclub.org.uk   Sue 01-304-360877 
→ ​ St Andrews Church Hall, West St, Deal, CT14 6DZ.  7.15pm to 9.55pm.
⇒  Contact Sue on 01-304-360877, and see the website,
​⊕    All are welcome, audience and performers alike, but it helps if you come prepared to join in the choruses!  Normally one Singers Night and one guest night per month.  Floor Singers always welcome.    Traditional and contemporary folk songs predominate.  (Updated  Mar 2022)

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​🄵 Wkly    Fri    Oxon    WOODSTOCK  FRIDAY FOLK www.dukeofmarlborough.co.uk  Pub phone 01993 644013
→ The Duke of Marlborough (01993 644013), A44, Woodleys, Woodstock OX20 1HT.  9.00pm 
⇒  Contact: alasdair.mckeane<at>gmail.com 
⊕   Rota of local singers and an audience who love to sing choruses – the “Duke Choir.” Event has been running in the Woodstock area for over 50 years. [Feb 2018, new member]

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