A round up of events in the coming month.
Sunday 5th July, Ruskin’s Bar, Kendal. Good Times Theme Times, – 3:00 pm
Hosted by Paddy Garrigan. The theme this month DOOM. Go to facebook page for details. Great atmosphere in this friendly get together. Singers, musicians, audience & chorus all welcome.
https://www.facebook.com/p/Good-Times-Theme-Time-100087379878740/
Tuesday 7th July – South Lakeland Storytelling club hosted by Taffy Thomas Watermill Inn, Ings – 7:30 pm
South Lakeland Storytelling Club will host a Summer Special Merry Neet at the Watermill Inn, Ings, with a celebration of Cumbrian tales, tunes, songs and maybe even a Westmorland step dance! The club night will start at 7.30, but the usual Watermill menu will be available with the special addition of Beatrix Potter’s Tatie Pot recipe so do come early for that.
The club will take a break in August and return on 1st September.
Friday 10th July – The Lake District Folk and Acoustic Club. The Institute, part of Staveley Village Hall. Temporary change of venue due to major work by United Utilities
Bring your own alcoholic refreshments. We do have tea and coffee available.
Our guests are Patakas. Exceptionally talented brothers Joe and Will Sartin bring driving rhythms and innovative harmony to their fresh interpretations of traditional music and their own original tunes and songs, the brothers beautifully and skilfully express the music-making and folk tradition that runs through the very core of their family.
Tickets £10 plus booking fee from WeGotTickets https://wegottickets.com/event/681129
email lakedistrictfolk@gmail.com to pay by BACS
Our last guest night was a sell out so don’t be disappointed get your tickets now.
10th – 12th July – Furness Tradition Folk Festival
Once again, Furness Tradition brings you a packed program for our annual folk festival. Saturday has plenty to do and see. In the town centre we will have the Makers Market with stalls from local crafts people. Around town you should be able to catch one of our nine dance teams who are coming to perform for us. At The Coro we have concerts by Wychbury and The Madeleine Stewart Trio, and in the evening our traditional ceilidh, the Merry Neet, led by the wonderful Tumbling Tom band with caller Fiona Rigg. A new addition to the festival this year is a Free Folk Fest behind The Sun Inn. Seven hours of folk, world and roots music starting at 2 pm, all for free.(See the attached for a lineup of artists). All this and the customary program of sessions, a singaround and storytelling. It should be a weekend to remember!
Tickets for The Coro concerts are here: https://www.thecoro.co.uk/whats-on/
Sunday 12th July 8:00 pm South Cumbria American Roots – Hope & Anchor, Ulverston
Bluegrass and Old Time Music Session. 7.45 for an 8pm start. String players and singers welcome.
More info at https://thornswb.wixsite.com/scars
Tuesday 21st July 2026 7-9.30pm The Tuesday Social – Brewery Arts Bar – Free
Led by Close Quarters
Close Quarters are Sandra & Steve Harrison and Jen Wilson – a Kendal-based a cappella trio known for their rich, natural harmonies. Formed in 2018, their repertoire spans traditional folk, contemporary songs, gospel, maritime and music hall, with plenty of choruses to get audiences singing along.
Expect an informal, acoustic gathering of songs, tunes, and spoken word – with opportunities to join in or simply enjoy the music.
REGULAR WEEKLY SESSIONS
Eavesdropper folk and roots radio show every Monday night 8pm hosted by Gordon Jones and Les Ord.
Remember the Eavesdropper folk and roots radio show every Monday night 8pm hosted by Gordon Jones and Les Ord. Find on CandoFM 106.3 or 107.3 FM or listen digitally at https://candofm.co.uk
First Monday, Folk@theOak, Garstang, 8 o’clock at the Royal Oak, Market Place, Garstang PR3 1ZA.
An informal acoustic session of traditional & contemporary folk. All instruments and voices welcome. For further details, Austen Lynch 0779 419 7680
Mondays – There are weekly song and music sessions every Monday evening at the Ring O’Bells and the Duke of Cumberland in Kendal.
Tuesdays – throughout the month Furness Trad keeps a session running at Hope & Anchor in Ulverston. Starts about 8.30pm
Wednesdays – Appleby Acoustic at The Hub, Chapel Street, Appleby, CA16 6QR, 3-5pm, folk, blues, contemporary, pop, etc etc. Refreshments available. Organiser Brian Gaudet – gaudetbrianr@gmail.com
Saturdays – Acoustic night at The New Inn 1730, Brampton (near Appleby), CA16 6JS, 7.30pm, folk, blues, contemporary, pop, etc etc. Real ales. Organiser Brian Gaudet – gaudetbrianr@gmail.com
Sundays – Acoustic afternoon at The New Inn 1730, Brampton (near Appleby), CA16 6JS, 3.30pm, folk, blues, contemporary, pop, etc etc. Real ales. Organiser Brian Gaudet – gaudetbrianr@gmail.com
REGULAR SESSIONS
Please check with the organiser or venue to confirm the session is going ahead.
First Tuesday – South Lakeland Storytelling club hosted by Taffy Thomas, The Watermill Inn in Ings.
A night of songs and stories. Contributions are always welcome. Sandwiches and raffle at the interval. Start time 7.30pm. Free entry.
More information here http://www.taffythomas.co.uk/gardenevents13.html
Second Tuesdays – Arnside Singaround – Arnside Sailing Club
More details here https://www.arnsidevillage.co.uk/events/folk-singaround/
Last session for spring 2026 was 14th April. Recommences in October 2026
(2nd Tuesday) Arnside Singaround is at Arnside Sailing Club. Come along to this relaxed afternoon of songs, music and stories. Performers and audience welcome. We commence at 1pm in the licensed Clubhouse. Doors are at 12.30pm. Soup and a roll available for lunch, just £4. Entry is £2. Wrap up warm – it can be draughty.
Garstang Folk Sessions, Bridge 64 Kitchen & Bar, Bridge House Marina, Nateby Crossing Lane, Garstang, PR3 0JJ, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The informal acoustic sessions of trad and contemporary folk tunes and songs are from 1 ’til 4.
Twice Monthly Tuesdays/Thursdays – Ullswater Ukulele Society – Glenridding
Check dates at https://glenriddingvillagehall.co.uk/whats-on
Ullswater Ukulele Society meet at Glenridding Village Hall, 10am until 12noon. £1.50 per session. All welcome. For info lynn@lynnandrews.co.uk or casfolk@hotmail.com.
First Wednesday – Open Floor Club Night, Lancaster Folk Club at the Tite & Lock off platform 3 Lancaster Railway Station
See https://www.facebook.com/lancasterfolkclub 7.30pm for 8pm. Admission £3
Second Wednesdays – Folk at the Silverdale Hotel – Silverdale
( 2nd Wednesday) Folk at the Silverdale Hotel welcomes up and coming local musicians.
£7.50 entry, 8pm start.
Check Facebook page for latest artists www.facebook.com/folkatthesilverdale
Third Tuesday – Lakeland Fiddlers – Ring O’Bells, Kendal
If you want some great fiddle music and the occasional song join the Lakeland Fiddlers for their evening session on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Ring O’Bells, Kendal.
Fourth Tuesday – Folk & Acoustic Session – Dockray Hall, Penrith
Check dates at https://dockrayhall.com/#Whatson
A popular monthly FOLK & ACOUSTIC SESSION -songs and tunes welcome, at Dockray Hall Penrith. Running on every 4th Tuesday at 8pm.
First Thursday – monthly singaround at Ambleside Library with Nick Marshall and Laura. Start time 8pm.
Third Thursday of the Month – The Rattlin’ Song Folk Singing Session – The Shakespeare Inn, Kendal
Rattlin’ Song, third Thursdays of each month, from 7:30pm at The Shakespeare Inn, Kendal.
Friendly & inclusive folk singing session focused on folk songs for singing together- sea shanties, protest songs, working songs, rounds, ballads, and more. Bring a song to lead, or just come along and join in! More info at https://linktr.ee/rattlinsong
Last Thursday of the month – Song & Music Session – The Punchbowl, Barrows Green
Simon Rose hosts the monthly last Thursday mixed song & music session at The Punchbowl, Barrows Green. More details from simonrose64@tiscali.co.uk
Second Friday – The Lake District Folk and Acoustic Club – The Institute, part of Staveley Village Hall (Temporary change of venue due to major work by United Utilities) – £3 Entry – Doors 7.30pm for 8pm start.
Singers & Musicians night. Bring your own alcoholic refreshments. We do have tea and coffee available.
First Sunday – Good Times Theme Times – Ruskin’s Bar, Kendal
Hosted by Paddy Garrigan, starts at 3pm.Great atmosphere in this friendly get together. Singers, musicians, audience & chorus all welcome. More details on the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/p/Good-Times-Theme-Time-100087379878740/
Many thanks and acknowledgements to Steve and Sandra Harrison for providing the list upon which this page is based