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February 2026
Friday 6th February
John Watterson (songs of Jake Thackray & Les Barker) at Beehive Folk Club
Beehive Folk club at Harthill Village Hall A few floor spots, followed by the guest artist. Tickets are usually £10., email to go on the ticket list and pay (cash) on the door, see club website for details. Bring your own drinks. Jake Thackray was a singer-songwriter in the French tradition, a “chansonnier” whose songs are nevertheless convincingly and idiosyncratically English. John’s appreciation and love of Jake Thackray’s music is obvious to his audience. His performance is a celebration of the man that was Jake Thackray – his life, his work and his genius – a genius which the new age of music lovers are in danger of missing out on.
Josienne Clarke at Cafe #9
Indie-folk singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Josienne Clarke is often said to draw on traditional British folk inspirations, but is a thoroughly modern, multifaceted artist who follows her own compass. Blessed with a voice of crystalline beauty and clarity that has been compared to Sandy Denny, her myriad talents translate effortlessly to the live space in performances that are all her own. Also Thu 5th Doors 7PM TICKETS sold out
Ballads on the Hill POSTPONED
A singaround of unaccompanied folk ballads. Singers and listeners welcome. Food from 5.30PM, singing from 7.30PM. Cakes and non-alcoholic drinks available to buy. At Dana Café, 214 Crookes, S10 1TG NOW 6TH MARCH
Steve & Julie Wigley at First Friday Folk, Chapeltown
Folk Club: First Friday Folk at The Commercial, Chapeltown. Acoustic music club with floor spots and guest artist performing “5 a side” 5 songs in both halves. 8-11.15PM, The Commercial Hotel, 107 Station Road, S35 2XF
Saturday 7th February
Gaelforce at Crookes Social Club
Gaelforce – superb Celtic folk rock band with fiddle, bagpipes, electric guitar, bass & drums. Traditional songs & music given a folk rock treatment. Doors 7PM Tickets
The Cutlery Drawer at the Samuel Worth Chapel
With Sister Chain & Brother John, and DJ Annie Frax. The Cutlery Drawer brings together Joe Murphy (Sergeant Buzfuz) and Polly MacLean (Slate Islands) – two acclaimed songwriters with a flair for dark humour, sharp wit and richly observed storytelling. Joe’s Sheffield Irish roots and indie-folk sensibilities meet Polly’s island-born lyricism and haunting melodies to create songs that are both tender and biting. Between them, they’ve earned praise from the likes of Marc Riley, Tom Robinson and Shirley Collins, and shared stages and airwaves with some of the UK’s finest alternative musicians. Doors 8PM TICKETS sold out
Ceilidh and anti-fascist folk singing session at Shakespears
Doors 7.30PM Dancing from 8PM with band Emmott’s Hedgehogs, singing session from 10PM. Tickets on the door, fundraiser for Sheffield Communities against racism and fascism.
Sunday 8th February
Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman + Brown Boots at Alder Bar
New Musical Traditions Club Doors 7.30PM TICKETS Dave and Anni joined forces in 1985, after spending many years around the folk club scene, in which time they featured on several albums made by other performers.
Although Dave and Anni perform substantially at home in the UK they also make at least one trip each year to the United States, where they have an established following and have also performed in Holland, Denmark and Finland.
Anni has developed a specialist repertoire of songs originating from her native North East, and Dave has been writing songs in traditional vein since 1982 many of these are widely sung and have become part of the general song repertoire of singers all over the world.
Brown Boots features Martin Clarke on fiddle and Will Allen on box. They are both highly accomplished and musicians individually and together, equally at home playing tunes with friends in the pub as performing on a festival main stage.
They came together for a gig at the Man of Kent in Rochester, having previously met at Shrewsbury Folk Festival. Musically it immediately seemed to click, and an audience member commented on their choice of footwear, so the duo’s name was set.
Since then Will and Martin have made two duo albums together, performed at all the main UK folk festivals, played for countless ceilidhs and have collaborated to form a multi-award winning partnership playing for Tower Ravens rapper sword dancers.
Morris & Watson at Cafe No9
Lizzie and Dan have been playing folk music together since 2012, developing a strong musical bond and a dynamic stage show that both enthrals and delights audiences. Their blend of songs and tunes defy categorisation in an exciting combination of styles and genres. Their lyrics dive into the industrial past of their native north, while their tune sets take inspiration from many different European and American traditions. Touring since 2015, Morris & Watson are experienced performers with a drive and determination to entertain audiences both large and small, from the grandest theatre to the most compact pub. This exhilarating duo are guaranteed to entertain, dazzle and captivate any audience with their authentic display of rousing folk music. Doors 7PM TICKETS
Wednesday 11th February
Hedera at The Greystones
Hedera is a chamber folk ensemble performing original and traditional pieces inspired by music from England, Scotland, France, Bali, Georgia, Bulgaria, Ethiopia and beyond translated through a prism of experimental minimalism and contemporary classical influences. TICKETS
Thursday 12th February
Holly Clarks and George Sansome House Concert House Concert at Live at Sam’s
After their initial collaboration as part of Queer Folk, Holly Clarke and George Sansome found their musical chemistry to be undeniable. Their shared passion for traditional songs and their remarkable stage presence quickly became apparent to those who had witnessed their first performance, that this was a duo in the making.
As they pick their way through some of their favourite traditional songs, Holly Clarke and George Sansome are continually exploring innovative ways to arrange the music between their instruments. Their goal is to create arrangements that not only showcase their individual talents but also highlight the unique synergy and connection they have when playing together. Doors 7.30PM TICKETS
Ralph Shaw at Crookes Folk Club
Crookes Folk Club at The Princess Royal, Slinn Street, Crookes Doors 8.15, starts 8.30. Around 45 mins of floor spots before the guest artist in first half. Sign up if you want to perform. Entry by donation (cash only please). See Facebook for details
Glass Ships at Nether Edge Bowling Club
Glass Ships at Nether Edge Bowling Club 8PM start. Fundraising for Rethink Mental Illness charity. TICKETS Glass Ships are Maeve McRory & Steve Dalton. Also performing are Paul Chinell & Richard Freeman, Gloria Monday.
Gwilym Bowen Rhys at Cafe No9
Gwilym Bowen Rhys has established himself as a worthy ambassador for Welsh language and song both at home in Wales and across the world. His music combines old melodies and lyrics, intricate guitar arrangements, and a rich powerful voice that effortlessly swings from velveteen sweetness to earthy grit. His latest album – Aden, was described by Folk London as a ´must listen´ and ´´firmly secures Rhys’ place as perhaps Wales’ most engaging and enchanting folk singers´´. He will be joined by fantastic musicians Gwen Màiri on harp, and Patrick Rimes on fiddle. Doors 7PM TICKETS sold out
Friday 13th February
Miguel Girão at Cafe No9
“A new and genuinely unique voice in contemporary Scottish trad. You really haven’t heard this before.” Martin Green (Lau). From the contemplative music of the Northern Isles, toe tapping tunes of Ireland and Scotland, to the technical and musical brilliance of classical music, songs and improvisation, this will be an evening of music bound to leave an impression to all who attend! Doors 7PM TICKETS
Saturday 14th February
Powerhouse Ceilidh Band: The Anti-Valentines Ball at Crookes Social Club
This February 14th, instead of battling to reserve a table at an overpriced and overcrowded restaurant, why not head to Crookes Social Club and hurl your partner (or a total stranger, we won’t judge) around the dancefloor to Powerhouse’s extremely romantic high-octane folk rock/metal ceilidh music? Doors 7.30PM TICKETS
EFDSS Broadside Day– Conference at University of Sheffield
Organised by the Traditional Song Forum with the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library, the Broadside Day is a conference for people interested in street literature in all its fascinating aspects, held at the University of Sheffield. The Broadside Day is the annual one-day conference for people interested in Street Literature and Cheap Print in all its fascinating aspects – broadsides, chapbooks, songsters, woodcuts, engravings, last dying speeches, catchpennies, news (real and fake), almanacs, carol sheets, wonder tales, and all kinds of cheap printed ephemera sold or distributed to ordinary people in the streets and at fairs, from pedlars’ packs, and in back-street shops, up and down the country. TICKETS
Sunday 15th February
The English Fiddle Ensemble at Walkley Community Centre 2.30PM
The English Fiddle Ensemble is a distinguished folk group featuring Bryony Griffith, Jim Boyle, Ross Grant, and Rosie Butler-Hall. Each member is an accomplished fiddler, bringing their unique style and regional influences to the ensemble. Together, they celebrate the rich tapestry of English fiddle music, delivering performances that are both authentic and invigorating. TICKETS This concert was rearranged from October.
Georgia Shackleton & Aaren Bennett at Cafe No9
‘From the Floorboards’ tour. From polar voyages to the living sea. A voyage through sound, endurance, and reflection. To mark 125 years since Sir Ernest Shackleton first set sail on the Discovery with Captain Scott, Georgia unveils a powerful new album and tour rooted in history, music, and the sea. Central to the album is The Shackleton Violin. An extraordinary instrument crafted from the floorboards of Shackleton’s former Edinburgh home. Its voice, carrying the weight of endurance, discovery, and adventure, was captured in the recording process during sessions aboard the historic RSS Discovery in Dundee, connecting the music directly to the spirit of exploration.
Georgia is joined by guitarist Aaren Bennett. Together they present music composed for our oceans and their struggling marine life, interwoven with songs written by Shackleton and his fellow explorers during their expeditions.
With special support from Matt Quinn. Doors 7PM, TICKETS
Bridge & Boden – Bed & Breakfast Album Launch at Shakespears
Will Bridge (fiddle and vocals) and Jackie Boden (melodeon) debut their new album “Bed & Breakfast” at Shakespeare’s in Sheffield. Doors 7PM TICKETS
Tuesday 17th February
Alan Wood & James Haigh at Kiveton Park Folk Club
Kiveton Park Folk Club, Kiveton Park Colliery Cricket Club, Doors 7.30PM. Floor spots (from 7.50PM) before the guest artist, £10 for non-members. The club website is not working. If you would like more details I can pass you email address on to the club organiser.
Chinese Lunar New Year Spectacular at The Octagon
Get ready for an unforgettable 2026 Sheffield Lunar Chinese New Year Spectacular Show arrives at The Octagon, Sheffield on 18th February, with the show starting at 7:00pm. Experience world-class acrobatic performances from China, showcasing breathtaking skill, strength, and artistry, alongside the vibrant energy of a traditional Dragon Dance. TICKETS
Wednesday 18th February
Filkin’s Drift at Cafe #9
Filkin’s Drift reimagine traditional melodies through pizzicato grooves, intricate guitar tunes, and boundless improvisation. Their 870 mile foot-powered-tour, described as ‘committed and fascinating’ by BBC 6 Music’s Cerys Matthews, has recently propelled them into the spotlight. This radical approach to sustainable touring has earned the duo global attention from major news outlets including BBC News, Billboard, The i, Radio New Zealand, Canadian Broadcasting Company, and The Times. TICKETS
Ceilidh Calling workshop at Uni Central
Sheffield Uni Ceilidh soc, led by Sol Loreto-Miller, 6.30-7.30PM an introduction to the art of calling dances. details
Thursday 19th February
Spiers and Boden at Firth Hall
Spiers & Boden have been at the forefront of the English traditional folk scene for 25 years both as aground breaking duo and as founder members of folk phenomenon Bellowhead. Colour chord harmony workshop before the gig. TICKETS
Friday 20th February
Sam Baxter and Merle Harbron at Bishop’s House
Doors 7PM Sam Baxter and Merle Harbron are an Anglo/Scottish duo creating dynamic, full-bodied arrangements of contemporary and traditional music. Using fiddle, drones and voice, the pair build vibrant musical landscapes, weaving together melodic lines inspired and improvised from traditional songs and dance music.
Two highly-skilled musicians, Sam Baxter and Merle Harbron create intimate
performances that in an instance can pivot from reflective and nuanced to driving and energetic. Together, they are a force of nature; captivating audiences with their infectious interplay and magnetic musical spirit.
The duo’s debut (and self-titled) recording, is the perfect showcase of what they do best: traditional tunes and songs performed with gumption, nuance, warmth, and ferocity (not all necessarily at the same time). Drones thrum, fiddles glide and screech, voices float above gentle plucking, and bows dig into strings – warping and distorting, walls of sound are built and dismantled. TICKETS
Ceilidh Soc Ceilidh at The Edge, Endcliffe Student Village
Lively ceilidhs, all are welcome. Mainly students but many older folk also attend. There is usually a dance display by a Sheffield Morris side in the interval. £5 pay on the door. Doors 7.45PM
The Carrivick Sisters at Samuel Worth Chapel
Twin sisters Charlotte and Laura Carrivick are celebrated for their infectious joy in performance, close harmony singing and exceptional musicianship. Having grown up making music together, their live shows feel like a warm invitation into their world – welcoming audiences with beautifully crafted songs, dazzling instrumentals and genuine connection. Inspired by American old-time and bluegrass traditions, English folk, and the wide array of instruments they play – including guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo and dobro – The Carrivick Sisters blend technical brilliance with heartfelt storytelling. Their performances balance precision and playfulness, always rooted in a deep love of traditional music. TICKETS
Saturday 21st February
Shape Note Singing full day event at Wisewood Methodist Church
Hosted by Sheffield Sacred Harp, 11AM-4PM at Wisewood Methodist Church, Ben Lane, S6 4SB, entry by donation. There is a bring and share lunch. Singing from the Denson Sacred Harp book, loan books available to borrow. Singers come from around the UK for these sings so there will be a good full sound. This quite a formal sing, there is a short prayer at the beginning or end of the day. Entry by donation to cover expenses. Also see Sunday 22nd
Lunar New Year festival at Sheffield Peace Gardens
After a phenomenal weekend celebration in 2025, the Sheffield Lunar Chinese New Year Festival will return to the city centre on 21 and 22 February 2026, to mark ‘Year of the Horse’. Once again, the Peace Gardens will host a spectacular programme of cultural performance, street food and community celebration. Details
Sunday 22nd February
Lunar New Year festival at Sheffield Peace Gardens
After a phenomenal weekend celebration in 2025, the Sheffield Lunar Chinese New Year Festival will return to the city centre on 21 and 22 February 2026, to mark ‘Year of the Horse’. Once again, the Peace Gardens will host a spectacular programme of cultural performance, street food and community celebration. Details
Jack’s Rake at The Gardener’s Rest 3PM
Free gig, 3PM
Eliza Carthy and friends at The Greystones
This concert was going to be Martin and Eliza Carthy. Sadly Martin is not able to perform. A message from Eliza Carthy: “Dear everyone, A month ago, Martin, at 84, was diagnosed with late-onset Alzheimers Disease. While his doctor initially suggested that Dad would and should be able to tour in the Spring, and we were hoping to use the tour to say goodbye to Dad’s many fans, it now appears that this won’t be possible or advisable for his health. Dad sends his love and regrets to everyone hoping to see him one more time. I will fulfil these shows, and will try to honour his legacy as much as possible. We are currently working on plans to include special guest appearances on the shows including artists who have played a roll in Martin’s career and are bearers of his profound legacy in different ways. Details to follow as soon as possible. Our family thanks you for your patience and love.”. TICKETS sold out
Shape Note Singing full day event at Worrall Memorial Hall
Hosted by Sheffield Sacred Harp, 11AM-4PM at Worrall Memorial Hall 49 Towngate Road, Worrall, S35 0AR , entry by donation. There is a bring and share lunch. Singing from the Christian Harmony book, loan books available to borrow. Singers come from around the UK for these sings so there will be a good full sound. This quite a formal sing, there is a short prayer at the beginning or end of the day. Entry by donation to cover expenses. Also see Saturday 21st
Wednesday 25th February
The Brothers Gillespie at Cafe No9
Described by Folk Radio UK as ‘weaving an especially compelling magic’, and ‘showing British acoustic music in its best possible light’, Northumbrian duo The Brothers Gillespie make music that is animated by lyrical songwriting, fine fingerstyle guitar playing, multi- instrumental musicianship and ‘the glorious tones of their blood harmony’ (Sam Lee). Brothers James and Sam Gillespie found their sound growing up in the fells and valleys of Northumberland, their songs often describing relationships with wild places and the experience of finding oneself in a world alive with soul. The music comes to them most strongly when walking in the borderlands with their packs and instruments which remains a regular practice for them. This spirit is channeled into their live performances which have a rare and intimate energy, both ethereal and earthy, romantic and radical. Also Thurs 26th Doors 7PM TICKETS
Thursday 26th February
Jon Palmer Accoustic Trio at Crookes Folk Club
Crookes Folk Club at The Princess Royal, Slinn Street, Crookes Doors 8.15, starts 8.30. Around 45 mins of floor spots before the guest artist in first half. Sign up if you want to perform. Entry by donation (cash only please). See Facebook for details
The Brothers Gillespie at Cafe No9
Described by Folk Radio UK as ‘weaving an especially compelling magic’, and ‘showing British acoustic music in its best possible light’, Northumbrian duo The Brothers Gillespie make music that is animated by lyrical songwriting, fine fingerstyle guitar playing, multi- instrumental musicianship and ‘the glorious tones of their blood harmony’ (Sam Lee). Brothers James and Sam Gillespie found their sound growing up in the fells and valleys of Northumberland, their songs often describing relationships with wild places and the experience of finding oneself in a world alive with soul. The music comes to them most strongly when walking in the borderlands with their packs and instruments which remains a regular practice for them. This spirit is channeled into their live performances which have a rare and intimate energy, both ethereal and earthy, romantic and radical. Doors 7PM TICKETS
Friday 27th February
Bella Hardy at The Greystones
Multi award winner Bella found her first home in folk music through a childhood love of ballad books. She began performing at Cambridge and Sidmouth festivals from the age of 13, her debut album Night Visiting established her reputation as a talented songwriter when her first composition, Three Black Feathers, won a BBC Folk Award nomination. Since then Bella has been beguiling audiences throughout the world with her mesmerising, highly acclaimed, crystalline voice and songs that call straight to the heart all delivered with unique, disarming honesty. Tickets sold out
Luke Jackson at Cafe No9
Canterbury based singer songwriter Luke Jackson has been touring and recording for over 10 years now, steadily developing an enviable reputation for himself in the Folk, Roots, Americana & Acoustic circuits. In addition to the UK, Luke regularly tours across Europe, USA and Canada. Doors 7PM TICKETS
Bob Hall & Hilary Blythe at Totley Library
7.30PM Tickets from the library For 60 years, Bob Hall has been acknowledged as Britain’s premier boogie woogie pianist and an expert on blues piano styles. Bob’s wife and stage partner, Hilary Blythe, has performed since the 1960s in folk clubs and festivals throughout the UK and taken her music to many corners of the world. Known for the crystal-clear clarity of her voice and neat finger-picked guitar, Hilary now adds rock-steady bass guitar and outstanding classic blues to all their shows. In return, Bob plays mandolin to accompany Hilary’s acoustic guitar. Support 7 Hills Jazz
IVFDF at York Friday 27th to Sunday 1st
IVFDF stands for ‘Inter Varsity Folk Dance Festival’ it is an exciting and dynamic festival held at a different university each year. IVFDF has been running since 1951 and is the country’s longest continually running folk festival. The tour so far spans over 20 locations as far apart as Exeter in the south and Aberdeen in the north. You don’t have to be a student to go, just vaguely young or energetic. The Festival is particularly aimed at students, but it is open to everyone and caters for a wide range of ages and interests with numerous ceilidhs and workshops covering a wide range of dance styles – Scottish Country, Highland, Morris, Rapper Sword, Irish, and Playford are typical examples, with plenty of more exotic workshops varying from year to year. TICKETS
Saturday 28th February
Man The Lifeboats at Cafe No9
Man The Lifeboats began life in a Skinny Lister shanty-punk folk moshpit in 2016, and are ploughing their own full-throttle folk furrow, winning over audiences everywhere and drawing comparisons to Bellowhead, Oysterband, the Levellers, and those folk-punk heroes the Pogues.
MTL are hitting the road again in 2026 in a leaner, meaner and greener duo line-up, road-testing new songs, bringing old ones back to life – come and join Rich and Aaron in some of the most intimate venues the country has to offer. Doors 7PM TICKETS
March 2026
Sunday 1st March
Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening at Firth Hall 7PM
Based in the shadow of Hadrian’s Wall yet reaching out to the wider world, Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening explore the connecting threads of music, landscape and people over a period of almost 2000 years. Songs range from themes of freedom, nature and venturing out into the world after times of darkness, to a Roman inscription with links to Libya and Syria magnetically pulled into the 21st century with glorious vocal harmonies and the wildest of piping. TICKETS
Wednesday 4th March
Dana Robinson at Nether Edge Folk Club
Nether Edge Folk Club, Nether Edge Bowling Club. There are a few floor spots before the guest artist. Doors 7PM, starts 7.30PM. From Cabot, Vermont, Dana Robinson is a songwriter, guitarist and old-time fiddler who combines a warm, openhearted singing style with wry humour and astute observations about community and place. Dana’s songs delve deep into the landscape and natural world with wonder and connection earned through his years of travel across the United States and Great Britain.
Thursday 5th March
Tim Edey at Cubley Hall Hotel, Penistone
Doors 7.30PM Award-winning multi instrumentalist who is one of the best musicians of his generation.
Tim is a double BBC Musician of the year (BBC FOLK AWARDS 2012) and BBC Scotland 2020. Tim was The Chieftains guitarist+accordionist of choice for 10 years touring globally and appearing with artistes like Ry Cooder + Paul Brady, Tim also has a long standing solo career. Rated by many to be one of the words best guitarists and melodeon players in the celtic folk scene and has recorded & toured with everyone from Christy Moore to Altan & Natalie MacMaster, Julie Fowlis + Lunasa. Ross is a 3 times nominated Musician of the year at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2013, 2016, 2018, he won best duo in the same awards with Ali Hutton in 2017. He won Composer of the Year in 2015 at the Scots Trad Music Awards. He performs with bands including Treacherous Orchestra, Salsa Celtica, Dougie Maclean and lots more. Ross has 5 solo albums to date Wide Open in 2013, Remembering in 2015, Sanctuary in 2017, Vana in 2020 and Live at the Gorbals in 2022 Support: Patrick Harvey & Dominic Kane are 2 of the finest Irish Musicians out there. TICKETS
Sheffield Scratch Contra at Memorial Hall, Hillsborough
Contra dance is a social folk dance similar to a ceilidh, dances are in long lines of couples. No partner needed, all welcome. Address: Memorial Hall Forbes Rd, Hillsborough, Sheffield S6 2NW. 7.30PM £5 suggested donation- pay cash on the door. Facebook
Friday 6th March
Janice Burns & Jon Doran at Beehive Folk Club
Beehive Folk club at Harthill Village Hall A few floor spots, followed by the guest artist. Tickets are usually £10., email to go on the ticket list and pay (cash) on the door, see club website for details. Bring your own drinks.
Janice Burns & Jon Doran are an award-winning Anglo-Scottish duo who came together after discovering a shared love of traditional music and songs that tell vivid stories about the nature of life and our place in the world.
Janice & Jon’s ‘clever and uncluttered musical storytelling’ [Songlines] comes alive through tight vocal harmonies and sensitive interplay between mandolin, bouzouki, and guitar. Their arrangements have a spellbinding presence and an understated energy that transports their songs from the pages of books and manuscripts into the imagination of the listener.
Melrose Quintet Ceilidh at Crookes Social Club
Doors 7.30PM Dance the evening away with Melrose Ceilidh Quintet with caller Barry Parkes. A Melrose ceilidh is like no other – Richard, Jess, James and Nancy are joined by the best bass player in the business, Nigel Holmes, to sing and play for dances expertly explained by Barry – no experience needed! TICKETS
Alan Wood at First Friday Folk, Chapeltown
Folk Club: First Friday Folk at The Commercial, Chapeltown. Acoustic music club with floor spots and guest artist performing “5 a side” 5 songs in both halves. 8-11.15PM, The Commercial Hotel, 107 Station Road, S35 2XF
Ballads on the Hill Singaround at Dana Café
A singaround of unaccompanied folk ballads. Singers and listeners welcome. Food from 5.30PM, singing from 7.30PM. Cakes and non-alcoholic drinks available to buy. At Dana Café, 214 Crookes, S10 1TG
Saturday 7th March
Raise your Voice Harmony Festival at Crookes Social Club Sat 7th & Sun 8th
Welcome to the third festival of a cappella vocal harmony hosted by Melrose Quartet, who will be inviting some of their favourite singers The Wilsons, The Melsons (Melrose and Wilsons combined!), and special guests Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman and Janice Burns & Jon Doran to join them in Sheffield for a weekend of concerts, workshops and social singing gatherings. TICKETS
Family Ceilidh with the Well Dressed Band at The Broomhall Centre
3PM The Well dressed Band will be running our next family ceilidh on Saturday 7th March. Come and have fun dancing with your children. Our wonderful caller Jonathan Bland will talk you through the dances, which can be enjoyed by everyone from the age of 3 to 93. No previous experience is necessary and people with two left feet are welcome, so bring all the family. Refreshments will be provided. Children need to be accompanied and supervised by an adult. TICKETS
Sunday 8th March
Thomas McCarthy+ Sandra & Nancy Kerr at Alder Bar
New Musical Traditions Club Doors 7.30PM TICKETS Thomas McCarthy was born in the town of Birr, County Offaly, in the Irish midlands into a well respected Irish Traveller family. His grandfather was known as a “seanachie” which is an Irish term for someone with a profound orally derived knowledge of the history and families of Ireland. Thomas learnt his crafts of singing and storytelling from his mother, aunts and uncles.
Sandra Kerr has had a long and distinguished career in folk music since her days with Ewan MacColl’s Critics Group, has performed all over the world, and recorded numerous albums too. Well known as the co- writer, with John Faulkner, of the music for “Bagpuss”,
Sandra is joined by her daughter Nancy Kerr. Nancy is one of the most celebrated folk musicians of her generation, and has to date won 6 Folk Awards from BBC Radio 2:
Amulet + Manon McCoy at Samuel Worth Chapel
Amulet make repetition-based experimental folk to keep you safe. The Glasgow-based duo use looped electric guitar, analogue synthesiser, field recordings and samples from multiple folk cultures to create moving soundscapes from fragments of melody and texture. Manon McCoy (she/her) is a british-french experimental harpist and composer based in the North of UK. Her work spans installation making, live performance and experimental sound art, and centres around improvisation. TICKETS
Tuesday 10th March
Spoil the Dance– Feature spot at Kiveton Park Folk Club
Kiveton Park Folk Club, Kiveton Park Colliery Cricket Club, Doors 7.30PM. Floor spots (from 7.50PM) before the guest artist, £10 for non-members. The club website is not working. If you would like more details I can pass you email address on to the club organiser.
Findlay Napier at Cubley Hall, Penistone
Findlay Napier after 2 nominations in previous years finally won Singer of the Year in 2025 at the Alba Scots Trad Music Awards. A stalwart of The Magpie Arc (which also features Martin Simpson) his recent album The Outsider has received rave reviews. A rare opportunity to see this stellar Scots artist solo in the area.
Support from James J. Turner left his native Liverpool toured the US with rock bands but in recent years has returned from his travels to showcase his singer/songwriter talents with music that straddles the border of folk-rock and straight up traditional folk. A favourite of Andy Kershaw and the late great John Peel. Influenced by Bert Jansch, Pentangle, Martin Carthy and Bardic traditions, his 5 solo albums capture a powerful voice and charismatic presence. TICKETS
Thursday 12th March
Johnny Campbell + Chris Butterfield at Bishop’s House
Doors 7PM An evening with Yorkshire folk musician Johnny Campbell and Alfred Wainwright archivist Chris Butterfield – a journey across the landscape of the north! Yorkshire Folk musician Johnny Campbell and Alfred Wainwright archivist Chris Butterfield collaborate on a double headline show on most things Northern. Fresh from his Pennine Way Tour, walking the 268 mile route in 19 days with 17 shows, Johnny will regale tales of his recent tour and songs from his latest field recording album, True North. Chris delves deep with a talk exploring into the enigma that is Alfred Wainwright, author of the Lakeland Pictoral Guides. What Chris doesn’t know about the great man isn’t worth knowing, as Chris has devoted the last decade of his life to collecting, archiving the life’s work of Northern England’s finest exponents of outdoor writing. TICKETS
McGoldrick, McCusker and Doyle at The Greystones
8PM A welcome return to Greystones for legendary folk heavyweights John McCormick, Mike McCusker and John Doyle, internationally renowned collectors and composers of Scottish and Irish music, who will be presenting their own blend of top class songs, tunes and charming bonhomie. Described as the masters of flute, fiddle, song and guitar, and with their vast repertoire, this will be an evening to remember, a rare musical treat you’ll savour for a very long time. Tickets
Friday 13th March
Peter’s Field – Sean Cooney, Rowan Rheingans & Sam Carter at Upper Chapel
Peters Field – an epic musical chronicle that tells the story of one of the most important days in working class history. 7.30PM TICKETS
Saturday 14th March
Daoirí Farrell at Firth Hall
7.30PM Dublin singer and bouzouki player Daoirí Farrell burst on to the international folk music scene with two prestigious BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2017 for Best Newcomer and Best Traditional Track, performing live at the awards ceremony at London’s Royal Albert Hall. His breakthrough album, ‘True Born Irishman’, released the previous year, introduced him as a remarkable new voice in Irish traditional music. TICKETS
Trappist Afterland / The Gentle Good / Henry Parker at Bishop’s House
Doors 7PM A triple bill of psych folk, acid folk, folk rock etc! Come be mesmerised! TICKETS
Tuesday 17th March (St Patrick’s Day)
The Dubliners Encore – Official Stage Show at Sheffield City Hall
The Dubliners Encore is the official stage show celebrating the greatest folk band of all time. Produced by The Dubliners’ John Sheahan; renowned fiddle player and legendary Irish icon, this new show packs 50 years of songs, stories, and craic, into one unforgettable night. TICKETS
The Peddlers at Samuel Worth Chapel
Join us for a lively St Patrick’s Day celebration as The Peddlers bring a spirited medley of Celtic songs and instrumental tunes to the Samuel Worth Chapel. Expect an uplifting evening of traditional melodies, rich harmonies and infectious rhythms, performed by an accomplished line-up of musicians: Jennifer Hill (vocals); John Snowden (guitar); Dermot Gleeson (mandolin); Richard Ross (fiddle); Richard Benn (bass). TICKETS
Thursday 19th March
Skye Consort & Emma Björling at the Samuel Worth Chapel
This internationally acclaimed ensemble brings together musicians from Canada and Sweden, blending traditional music from Scandinavia, Ireland, the British Isles and French-Canada with original compositions. Their sound – described as “scandi-celto-québecish neo-trad” – reimagines ancient melodies through rich, modern chamber-folk arrangements. As critic David Noel Edwards notes, “Lots of groups play those styles. None of them do it like Skye Consort.” Expect a vivid musical journey featuring voices, fiddle, nyckelharpa, cello, bouzouki, banjo and percussion, moving from whirling polskas and grooving reels to heartfelt songs and breathtaking hymns. Doors 7.30PM TICKETS
Banter at Live at Sam’s- House Concert
Banter are: Simon Care on melodeon, Nina Zella on keyboards & vocals, Tim Walker on drums, percussion, brass & vocals and Mark Jolley on bass, fiddle, guitar & vocals. Four fine musicians who’s roots are firmly in the traditional English genre, but who enjoy stretching the limits. Formed in 2015, they realised that a common love for the living traditions of English song and dance music was at their core and began to pursue it’s evolution, bringing in flavours from a wider palette of musical influences. Doors 7.30PM TICKETS
Saturday 21st March
Blackbeard’s Tea Party at The Greystones
8PM Be prepared to stamp your wooden legs: Blackbeard’s Tea Party are back with their latest album ‘We Are People’. Blackbeard’s Tea Party continue to put their signature twist on British folk music with a contemporary rock sound. On this new collection they explore the past and the present to ask what it means to be British right now – from personal, political and piratical perspectives. On the ‘We Are People’ tour they will perform these new tracks along with classics from their back catalogue. Sea-shanties are given a bombastic rock edge, and folk instrumentals become late-night floor-fillers when this raucous bunch of reprobates hit the stage. They have dirt under their fingernails and a twinkle in their eyes, and you can expect fantastic musicianship, playful choreography and an unstoppable urge to move your body. Electric guitars, fiddle, melodeon, drums and 4-part harmonies combine to create music that is drenched in tradition, but filtered through a kaleidoscope of modern rock and pop. Tickets
Sunday 22nd March
Emily Portman at The Greystones
Emily Portman and friends, New Album launch tour – Dominion of Spells: Boldly original songs of metamorphosis, magic, and midlife—where selkies, owl goddesses, and fairy queens guide a quest for wonder. TICKETS
Steve Knightley at St Andrew’s Church, Psalter Lane
Following the success of his Winter Yards Band tour, Steve Knightley is delighted to announce Sanctuary – Songs from Sacred Spaces. Known for his songs of history and location , Steve will create an evening of material beautifully matched to these resonant venues — churches, chapels and ancient buildings chosen for their atmosphere and acoustic warmth. The concerts will also feature Dan Salvatore, whose haunting handpan soundscapes add a meditative, ambient dimension to the evening. Expect stripped-back arrangements, strong storytelling, and a focus on the relationship between song, space, and listener. Doors 7.30PM TICKETS
Friday 27th March
Sullow at Bishop’s House
Sullow are an improvising trio comprising Jacken Elswyth, Daniel S. Evans and Joshua Barfoot of Shovel Dance Collective. Inflected and informed by traditional music, they negotiate an improvisation that has been variable described as ‘farmyard’ and ‘rodeo’. Repeated patterns rise and fall in quick attacks, short decays and dense bursts of momentary composition. For information on their music and performances check nothingofthehorses.com
Support from Spiral: the duo of Teresa Winter and Tom James Scott, active since summer 2023. In a performance setting they experiment with loose, evolving structures, moving between organ, guitar, violin, bass and vocals. TICKETS
Sunday 29th March
Jon Wilks and The Grizzly Folk at The Greystones
8PM Multi talented Jon Wilks is a prominent singer, songwriter and highly acclaimed fingerpicking guitarist whose stand out talent has been applauded by such folk legends as Martin Carthy who described him as “bloody brilliant” and Martin Simpson who said Jon was “the real deal”.
Rooted in English folk traditions his work combines storytelling with traditional and original songs. Always with a keen eye and ear for a story, Jon’s live performances include absorbing tidbits about the songs, original singers and collectors, that he has unearthed during his extensive research on traditional music. He was the founder and editor of Tradfolk and has been featured regularly on BBC Radio 2’s Folk Show. This is a rare full band show. TICKETS
April 2026
Friday 3rd April
Sheffield Folk Session Festival
Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival is a whole, free weekend of Folk sessions in the fantastic pubs of the Kelham Island area of Sheffield. We have no paid acts or formal concerts; all our events are based on the idea of shared music. If you’re a folk Singer or Instrumentalist, you’ll find something great at our event. Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th Website
Saturday 4th April
Sheffield Folk Session Festival
Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival is a whole, free weekend of Folk sessions in the fantastic pubs of the Kelham Island area of Sheffield. We have no paid acts or formal concerts; all our events are based on the idea of shared music. If you’re a folk Singer or Instrumentalist, you’ll find something great at our event. Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th Website
Sunday 5th April
Sheffield Folk Session Festival
Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival is a whole, free weekend of Folk sessions in the fantastic pubs of the Kelham Island area of Sheffield. We have no paid acts or formal concerts; all our events are based on the idea of shared music. If you’re a folk Singer or Instrumentalist, you’ll find something great at our event. Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th Website
Monday 6th April
Bank Holiday Bal with Feather and Fox + Emily Bowden & Simon Dumpleton at Crookes Social Club
For newcomers to this dance style: Balfolk is a lovely, welcoming, inclusive space to enjoy partner dances and group dances, or simply to enjoy listening to the music. At times lively and rambunctious, at other times mellow and meditative. There will be a beginners’ dance workshop at the start to meet each other and have a taster of some of the more common dances. Feather and Fox are Victor Lekeu and Christiane Bisitz. The make sublime original music on mandolin, cello, and voice. Their instruments are beautifully complementary and their energy is delicate, joyous and playful. They are over from Germany for their first tour in the UK. Not to be missed!Emily Bowden & Simon Dumpleton have been touring together on the UK and EU folk scene for over 10 years. They love the opportunity to play as a duo and will offer more intimate arrangements of their Emily & The Simons set on fiddle and chromatic accordion. Doors 2.30PM, Workshop 3PM, Bal 4PM TICKETS
Tuesday 7th April
George Sansome & Matt Quinn at Kiveton Park Folk Club
Kiveton Park Folk Club, Kiveton Park Colliery Cricket Club, Doors 7.30PM. Floor spots (from 7.50PM) before the guest artist, £10 for non-members. The club website is not working. If you would like more details I can pass you email address on to the club organiser.
Sunday 12th April
Jerry O’Reilly & Rosie Davis + Macdara Yeates at Alder Bar
New Musical Traditions Club Doors 7.30PM TICKETS Jerry O’Reilly is one of Dublin’s best known traditional singers. In 2003 he released his first solo C.D. called “Down From Your Pulpits, Down From Your Thrones”. His second album, “Havoc In Heaven” was launched in early 2012 and has been described by The Irish Times as “a strapping collection which will fuel repertoires from Stonybatter to Sneem”. Rosie Davis was born in Woolton near Liverpool, and has been singing and dancing from the age of three.
Macdara Yeates (‘Dara’ for short) is a traditional folk singer from Dublin, Ireland. Described by the Irish Music Magazine as “a deep and powerful performer”, Macdara is known for his booming baritone renditions of Irish folk songs, ranging from traditional ‘big’ songs, songs of Dublin dock workers, and lesser-known ballads from his native inner-city Dublin. Born and raised in the Irish capital, Macdara is one of a crop of singers associated with the recent resurgence of young singing talent in the city
Monday 13th April
Merry Hell at Cubley Hall Hotel, Penistone
Doors 7.30PM MERRY HELL just have to be one of the most vibrant and well supported acts on the folk n roots scene today. AND….They’ve been booked for the prestigious Fairport Convention Cropredy Festival! Need I say more?? Check ’em on social media and their website WWW.MERRYHELL.CO.UK TICKETS
Thursday 16th April
Sam Carter at Bishop’s House
Sam Carter’s spring tour celebrates the release of The Oakham Poacher (2025), his first solo collection of traditional songs; some captured on record for the very first time. The EP highlights Carter’s distinctive fingerstyle guitar and storytelling flair, arriving soon after his acclaimed album Silver Horizon (2024), a Top 40 Folk Chart success and one of KLOF Mag’s Albums of the Year. TICKETS
Friday 17th April
Laura Wilkie and Ian Carr at the Greystones
Doors 7.30PM Laura & Ian are two leading figures in today’s contemporary traditional music world. Their performances centre around Laura’s debut album ‘Vent’ released on Hudson Records; a deep, immaculately researched dive into ancient women’s work songs (also known as ‘Waulking’ songs) from the Outer Hebrides. Relishing the chance to transform this material on the concert stage, and gleefully tearing into blistering high octane original compositions, their performances fly by, such is the rich variation in tempo and mood, as they tear the tunes apart, stitching them together again, teasing them into new shapes and textures with passion and humour. TICKETS
Wednesday 22nd April
Holly Clarke at Yellow Arch Studios
Wild, Feral, Fierce Album launch tour. 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
Friday 24th April
The Rosie Hood Band at Yellow Arch Studio
Doors 7PM, The Rosie Hood Band play a hometown show with their new line-up for 2026. A Horizon Folk Award nominee, Rosie Hood is known for her powerful, clear vocals and captivating performances combining poetic writing with honest interpretations of traditional English songs. In her ‘Classy’ (MOJO) 4-piece, Rosie is joined by fiddle-player Bridget Slater, melodeon-player & percussionist Robyn Wallace and fiddle-player Rosie Butler-Hall. The instrumentalists bring dynamic lift and drive, expanding Rosie’s vision to re-work traditional songs and bring unheard stories to life. ‘To me, the story is always the most important thing, that’s the ‘Seed Of Gold’ within a song’ explains Rosie. TICKETS
Saturday 25th April
Scott Doonican ONE MAN SHOW at The Lantern Theatre
Expect silliness, shenanigans, singalongs and stories a-plenty. TICKETS
Wednesday 29th April
Jethro Tull at City Hall
One of the world’s most successful and enduring Progressive Rock bands. The Jethro Tull brand has continued to this day, as writer, producer, flautist, vocalist and occasional guitarist, Anderson leads the band with boundless energy. TICKETS
May 2026
Friday 1st May
May Day Morris Sunrise Dance: Pecsaetan + Sheffield City Morris at Parkwood Springs
Meet in the Parkwood Springs car park 5AM, walking up the hill for a sunrise dance at 5.30AM. All welcome.
Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd May: Wath Festival
Wath Festival, Includes Ceilidh, concerts, Saturday town centre celebrations all culminating in the traditional reading of the will of Thomas Tuke, and the throwing of bread rolls from the church spire. This year artists include Bar-steward Sons of Val Doonican, The Hunch and Jacks Rake. TICKETS
Thursday 7th May
Granny’s Attic St Andrews Church, Psalter Lane
Doors 7PM With exceptional musicianship and boundless energy, Granny’s Attic are going from strength to strength. Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne (melodeon, anglo concertina, vocals), George Sansome (guitar, vocals) and Lewis Wood (violin, vocals) have honed their skills touring the UK and Europe since 2009. The trio have been heralded for their lively performances and skilled delivery of traditional material, playing with verve, energy and their own inimitable style. Though grounded in tradition, they are keen to push new boundaries by exploring fresh approaches and writing their own compositions. TICKETS
Friday 8th May
Northern Resonance at Bishop’s House
Doors 7PM Northern Resonance is the Scandinavian string trio that takes newly composed folk music into enormous soundscapes. With their previously untested combination of instruments; Anna Ekborg Hans-Ers (Viola D’amore) Petrus Dillner (Nyckelharpa) Jerker “JJ” Hans-Ers (Hardanger Fiddle) they let Scandinavian music meet explosive rhythms and grand chamber-like arrangements that takes folk music in a new direction. TICKETS
Sunday 10th May
Peter & Barbara Snape + Jeff Warner at Alder Bar
New Musical Traditions Club Doors 7.30PM TICKETS Peter and Barbara Snape are a very popular duo from the North West of England with a repertoire that is distinctly ‘northern’ in nature and liberally sprinkled with the ‘feel-good’ factor. Barbara’s versatile singing voice is full of character with both the sensitivity to move you with tales of hardships or sentimental love songs and the robustness to belt out invigorating, earthy numbers with such confidence that you will feel compelled to join in. Peter’s well-crafted accompaniments on the melodeon give life to the songs and the occasional dance tune will certainly set your feet tapping.
Jeff Warner is among the nation’s foremost performer/interpreters of traditional music. His songs from the lumber camps, fishing villages and mountain tops of America connect 21st century audiences with the everyday lives–and artistry–of 19th century Americans. “Providing more than just rich entertainment, Jeff will leave you with a deeper appreciation of the land you live in” (Caffé Lena, Saratoga, NY). His songs, rich in local history and a sense of place, bring us the latest news from the distant past. Jeff grew up listening to the songs and stories of his father Frank Warner and the traditional singers his parents met during their folksong collecting trips through rural America. He accompanied his parents on their later field trips and is the editor of his mother’s book, Traditional American Folk Songs: From the Anne and Frank Warner Collection.
John Doran & The Northern Assembly at Coal Aston Village Hall.
Coal Aston live. Doors 7.15PM starts 8PM Tickets OTD (usual price is £15) Bring your own drinks. Details
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Saturday 21st November
Bellowhead at Sheffield City Hall
6.30PM Supported by Seckou Keita. Bellowhead celebrate the 20th anniversary of their full-length debut album Burlesque in 2026. The 11-piece folk outfit made a watertight case for ‘big being beautiful’ with the release of Burlesque which features songs including London Town, Frog’s Legs and Dragon’s Teeth and Rigs of The Time. TICKETS