A round up of events in the coming month.
Sunday 3rd May, Ruskin’s Bar, Kendal. Good Times Theme Times, hosted by Paddy Garrigan, starts at 3pm.
The theme this month YES & NO Go to facebook page for details. 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/
Friday 8th May, Ceilidh with The Sands Band.
Greenodd Village Hall LA12 7RD, 7.30-9.30 p.m. Furness and Grange U3A country dance groups are hosting. Caller Dave Rogers. Admission is free, though voluntary contributions towards the cost of the evening would be appreciated. There will be a break in the middle for light refreshments. If you are coming it would help the organisers if you could email: ECD-LDD@hotmail.com in advance with your name and the number of people in your group. https://sandsbandgrange.blogspot.com/2026/04/lets-dance.html
Friday 8th May ,The Lake District Folk and Acoustic Club have a guest night with the incredible GREG RUSSELL
A two time BBC2 Folk Awards winner .£10 entry . Doors 7.30pm for 8pm start. Temporary change of venue due to major work by United Utilities. The Institute, part of Staveley Village Hall. Bring your own alcoholic refreshments. We do have tea and coffee available. Tickets are selling well so don’t delay.
Thursday 14th May monthly singaround at Ambleside Library with Nick Marshall and Laura. Start time 8pm.
NOTE: ( change from routine 1st Thursday) the monthly singaround at Ambleside Library with Nick Marshall and Laura. Start time 8pm.
Thursday 14th May, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman, Garstang Library ,45 Windsor Road, Garstang PR31EX – TIckets £15 phone : 07816 946 085
Garstang Unplugged host Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman. Duos come and go, but few nurture and refine their craft with such dedication and originality as these two.
No more Arnside Singarounds until October, Summer Break
Sunday 17th May, South Cumbria American Roots “Bluegrass and Old Time Music Session” 7.45 for an 8pm start.
String players and songs welcome. More info at https://thornswb.wixsite.com/scars
19th May 2026 – The Tuesday Social -Close Quarters, 6-9pm | Brewery Arts Bar | Free.
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.
7th April, 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