A round up of events in the coming month.
Saturday September 5th ‘The Throwbacks’ – 4th Annual Gathering in aid of Cancer Research, at the Parish Centre in Ambleside. £10 on the door at 7pm.
Nick Marshall will be your host
Sunday September 6th – Good Times Theme Times – 3:00 pm Ruskin’s Bar, Kendal
Hosted by Paddy Garrigan, The theme this month ’INAPPROPRIATE’ 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/
Tuesday 8 September, Dan Walsh in Concert, 7:00 pm, Bardsea Malt Kiln, Ulverston, LA12 9QT
Furness Tradition present the incredibly talented and eclectic Dan Walsh. Go along for an evening of superb banjo, guitar and singing.
This concert is presented in partnership with ‘Live to Your Living Room’, so if you can’t make the event there are streaming tickets available with the opportunity to watch live and for 72 hours after the event.
Tickets and details available from the Furness Tradition website at furnesstradition.org.uk/
Wednesday 9th September, Silverdale Folk Club at the Silverdale Hotel
Present Hicks and Goulbourn. Admission £7.50. 8pm start
Thursday 10th September the monthly singaround at Ambleside Library (Normally First Thursday)
With Nick Marshall and Laura. Start time 8pm. Contact Nick Marshall
Friday 11th September ,The Lake District Folk and Acoustic Club – Singers & Musicians night. £3 entry. Doors 7.30pm for 8pm start. NB Temporary change of venue due to ongoing work by United Utilities. Staveley Round House, behind the butchers on Main St. Bring your own alcoholic refreshments. Tea and coffee available. Parking in Mill Yard is advisable (free in the evening)
Tuesday 15th September 2026 The Tuesday Social– Brewery Arts Bar, Kendal, this month hosted by Garry and Kay Cook Take note of the new times 7pm until about 9.pm
Expect an informal, friendly, acoustic gathering of songs, tunes, and spoken word – with opportunities to join in or simply enjoy. Contributions very welcome.
Sunday 20th September, South Cumbria American Roots “Bluegrass and Old Time Music Session” 7.45 for an 8:00pm start, Hope & Anchor, Ulverston
Back and raring to go after an August break. String players and singers welcome. More info at https://thornswb.wixsite.com/scars
Friday September 25th – The Lake District Folk & Acoustic Club present WE MAVERICKS in STAVELEY ROUNDHOUSE doors 7.30pm entry £10 No bar BYOB
A Kiwi and an Australian, Victoria Vigenser & Lindsay Martin are masters in the art of connection, they interweave soulful harmonies, effortless strings and driving rhythms to form a singular musical voice. Their sound has been called contemp-folk, alt-country and acoustic-pop, but no words capture the deeply heartfelt way they relate to their audiences.
https://wegottickets.com/event/685621 or email lakedist…@gmail.com for BACs payment details
Saturday 26th September – Close Quarters and All at Sea are in concert at St Mark’s Church Natland on 7pm. Pay on the door £10.
In aid of church funds and Paddlers for Life Windermere (breast cancer survivors dragonboat team) paddlersforlife.co.uk
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