Sessions/singarounds, Concerts and other Folk Music events in Cumbria
Sessions/singarounds
Between October and April - Arnside Afternoon Singaround, Arnside Sailing Club, For more info email
Third Tuesday - Howard Arms, Brampton - website
Every Tuesday - Hope and Anchor, Ulverston - 8:00pm slow and steady, 9:00pm onwards general session
First Wednesday - The Belle Vue, Papcastle - first session 7th Feb.
Second Wednesday - The Swan Tunes Session, Cockermouth
Third Wednesday - Sing-a-round session, Farmers Arms Portinscale from 8.30pm
Third Wednesday - Open mike session, Florence Arts Centre, Egremont 7.30pm - Facebook
First and third Wednesday - Spinners Arms, Cummersdale
Every Wednesday - Blue Jam Folk Tunes, Mostyn Hall, Penrith, 7.30pm - 9.30pm - website
Last Wednesday - The Bush, Tallentire
NB: CANCELLED: Second Thursday - Acoustic Music and Song Session, The Lowther Arms, Mawbray. From 8.00pm Website
Last Thursday - The Rifleman's Arms, Kendal - 8.00pm mostly Irish session
Every Thursday - The Bower House, Eskdale - 8.00pm
Second Friday - The Lake District Folk & Acoustic Club, Staveley Pavilion - Facebook
Third Friday - The Greyhound Inn, Bothel
Sundays - Barn Sessions, Greysouthen - Apr 21, May 26, June 30, July 28, Sept 1, Sept 22, Oct 13 - all from 1.00pm till later :-)
First Sunday - The Oddfellows, St Bees - from 8.30pm.
Second Sunday - The Black Swan, Culgaith (nr Penrith) - 7.30pm - 10.00pm
Last Sunday - The Crown Hotel, Eamont Bridge (near Penrith), 7.30pm - 10.00pm.
South Lakes Folk Events website
If you would like your Cumbria based session/singaround/concert confirmed/listed here, please send details to [email protected]
Other events
Folk at the John Peel, Wigton - website
Barley Hop Ceilidh Night returns - every Fourth Tuesday, Christ Church Hall, South Street, Cockermouth - - website
Second Thursday - Carlisle Accordion and Fiddle Club - 7.00pm - Facebook
Music in Ulpha, The Browfoot Room For full guest list go to - website
Full Moon Club: session of music, song and spoken word, Ambleside Parish Centre - website
Venues in the Solway villages - Solway Folk
Lakeland Voice - website
Concert Venues
Folk at the Heron, Beetham, Nr Milnthorpe - website
Upstairs@TheGather, Ennerdale Bridge - website
Kirkgate Arts & Heritage, Cockermouth - website
Music in Ulpha, The Browfoot Room For full guest list go to - website
Coniston Institute Music Venue - Facebook
Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal - website
Old Fire Station, Carlisle - website
Theatre by the Lake, Keswick - website
Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven - website
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If you would like your Cumbria based session/singaround/concert listed here, please send details to [email protected]
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All sessions/singarounds from 8.00pm unless shown otherwise
For concert starting times, check with the venue
An event listed is no guarantee it will take place - check with the venue first before travelling
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