A round up of events in the coming month.
Monday 6th April, Furness Morris, The Pasche Egg Play
Come and see Furness Morris dance out on Easter Monday.
10:00 am – Baycliff | 11:00 am Dalton Castle | 12:00 noon, The Coro, Ulverston | 2:30 pm Askham, opposite the Co-op | 3:30 pm Broughton Square
Tuesdays 7th April & 28th April, Garstang Folk Sessions, Bridge 64 Kitchen & Bar, Bridge House Marina, Nateby Crossing Lane, Garstang, PR3 0JJ, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Garstang folk sessions restart 7th April… then Tuesday, 28th April and every 4th Tuesday of the month.. The informal acoustic sessions of trad and contemporary folk tunes and songs are from 1 ’til 4.
Wednesday 8th April, Litany in concert, Folk at the Silverdale Hotel
Folk at the Silverdale Hotel welcomes Litany. Newly formed group with well established and well loved members. £7.50 entry, 8pm start.
www.facebook.com/folkatthesilverdale
Friday 10th April, Dave Tonge Storyteller, Shed One Gin Distillery 7:00 pm for 7:30 pm start Tickets £12
Furness Trad are hosting an intimate storytelling event with DaveTonge, Beguiling for Beginners. Being a celebration of cunning men, cunning women, coney catching and all manner of counterfeit craftiness.
A lone trickster wanders the road, from town to town, village to village and house to house, wearing many different disguises. Sometimes a priest, sometimes a potter, and sometimes a pedlar of wares. From pots to pardons, potions to pins, he sells them all occasionally, but always he gifts lies. His trade is deceit and he practices his craft upon the foolish, the greedy and the gullible.
Book at www.furnesstradition.org as only 25 tickets will be sold
Friday 17th April, Holly Clarke in Concert, Coniston Institute, Doors 7:00 pm, £15
Holly Clarke, a singer who draws from the old ballads and stories, conjures a performance that immediately captivates any listener.
As a performer, Holly transports the listener into the heart of ballads, immersing them in the narratives that have shaped humanities experience through time. From songs of the supernatural and folklore, to the tales of love and loss, Holly Clarke sings with an infectious energy and passion for traditional song.
Tickets and details at https://conistoninstitute.uk/holly-clarke-17th-april-2026-doors-7pm-byob/
Saturday 18th April, Alcove in Concert, Williams Room, Ford Park, Ulverston, £10. Doors open 7:30 pm for 8:00 pm start
Alcove are an indie folk band from Ulverston, Cumbria, with Americana influences, formed in 2023 by local musicians Chris Butler, Rachel Clark, and Laurence McKenna, and recently joined by Heather Ord. With a diverse background in folk, classical, indie, and rock, the band blends thoughtful originals and carefully chosen covers, featuring rich harmonies and a warm, folk-driven sound on electric and acoustic guitars, keys, flute, fiddle, melodeon, and percussion. Book at www.furnesstradition.org
Sunday 19th April, South Cumbria American Roots “Bluegrass and Old Time Music Session” , Hope & Anchor, Ulverston is 7.45 for an 8pm start
String players and singers welcome. More info at https://thornswb.wixsite.com/scars
Saturday 18th April, Hebble in Concert, The Heron Theatre (On the A6 at Beetham) 7.30pm. £15
Rare and beautiful folk songs from around Europe and America arranged and interwoven with care and craft, and plenty of craic. Hebble are an eclectic British Isles folk band with a unique set of instruments that play lively, traditional music in multiple languages.Probably the only trio in the world with Greek Bouzouki, Bodhran, and Cello + 3 vocals. Tickets from http://theherontheatre.com/
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
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 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 4197680
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 is 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.
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