What’s On

A brand new show celebrating the songs of the dark season of Samhain or as its more commonly known throughout the world as all hallow’s eve. In legend, this time of the year is when the veil between worlds is thinnest. Spirits, ghosts and darker things descend upon the land and come to be among us once more before the winter descends. Exploring Ballads and songs, Holly & The Reivers have emerged from the archives with songs old and new, Summoning forth a seasonal celebration of one of our oldest festivals. Doors 7PM TICKETS

Pavey Ark are a cinematic indie-folk band from East Yorkshire Atmospheric vocals, strings and horns glide over finger-picked guitar, melodic bass and complex percussion. The result is a beautiful orchestral-folk sound that evades immediate comparison. Upon further listening, the band’s wide range of influences start to reveal themselves – from the laid back ’60s and ’70s folk of Jackson C. Frank and Love, through to Nick Drake and Radiohead. Doors 7PM TICKETS

Traditional storytelling with accompanying songs (musician Mark Kerrison). For adults and children over 12 years. Website 4.30- 6PM

Welcome to our brand-new folk club in the heart of Pitsmoor, hosted at the charming St Catherine’s Scout Hut. Join us for a wonderful evening of live music featuring two outstanding acts over two halves, showcasing some of the very best new and established folk artists from Sheffield and beyond. Expect great songs, fine musicianship, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Whether you’re a lifelong folk fan or simply love live music, we’d love to see you there. Come along, settle in, and be part of the start of something special.
Ichabod Wolf is a songwriter from Derbyshire. He performs original songs about myth, mortality and unemployment in a distinctive baritone voice. Sheffield based singer/songwriter, bird house fuses traditional song writing structures with bittersweet humour and atmospheric touches that carry the listener effortlessly from lilting folk tunes to poetry and laconic slice of life storytelling. 7.30PM TICKETS

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

Equally at home as accompanist or melody player, Anna Massie is one of Scotland’s foremost guitarists. Three-time nominee for Best Instrumentalist at the Scots Trad Music Awards, 2021 winner of the Trad Music in the Media award for her Black Isle Correspondent work and 2022 Producer of the Year award, Anna is a highly talented musician, presenter and producer.

Concert starts 2.30PM. Embracing this liminal, luminous space around Samhain, All Hallows, All Souls and Soul Caking, Marilla will be presenting ‘The Spirit of Home’.

The concert will feature songs around the themes of home and belonging, as well as the spirit of the All Souls and All Hallows weekend, and Soul Caking Night. Expect some good singalongs, a mixture of musical genres, some well known songs as well as some obscure ones, and stories and yarns to tie it all together. House Concert in S10. For tickets and details please email jhickmanwyatt@gmail.com Suggested minimum donation £15.

Dasom Baek is a composer, improviser, lecturer and performer of traditional Korean instruments, including Daegeum, Sogeum, Danso and Saenghwang. Dasom pursues ground-breaking and modern music rooted in traditional Korean instrumental performance. Support: As ambient folk artist Black Brunswicker, Etta Helfrich creates rich ground for reflection with roaming instrumentals closely rooted in nature, casting a restful spell. The Bloomington, Indiana-born artist grew up in the Midwest and brings the sweeping plains of the landscape into their expansive guitar-led sound, drawing you closer to something primordial, vast, and earthy. Doors 7PM TICKETS

Paul Armfield is a singer, songwriter, bookseller and lifelong lover of words and songs. Based on the Isle of Wight, he has spent much of his life moving between music and books — a combination that perhaps explains the literary quality of his own songwriting and his fascination with the great storytellers of popular music. With special support from Michelle Laverick Doors 7PM TICKETS

Nether Edge Folk Club, Nether Edge Bowling Club. There are a few floor spots before the guest artist. Doors 7PM, starts 7.30PM. This is likely to sell out with tickets sold at club nights. If any are left they will go on general sale at wegottickets. POSTPONED

Instrumental! Vocal! Sensational! One of Scotland’s most distinctive and best loved folk bands, The Poozies have been mistresses of cosmic shape shifting for a miraculous 35 years. Pioneers from the beginning, with a healthy dose of sass and irreverence they paved the way for sparkly women folkies in a beardy mans world. The band continue to be anchored by the glorious bass of founding member Mary Macmaster’s electro harp, while the irrepressible riotousness of Eilidh Shaw and Sarah McFadyen’s twin fiddles burst off to happily explore other musical dimensions. Ever evolving the band brought in the shimmeringly joyful guitar powerhouse Michael Bryan in 2023 and then the rhythm maestro Donald Hay on drums/percussion. This year sees them further embrace their unique brand of Trad-punk with defiantly idiosyncratic new music, a blissful mix of songs that make you sing and tunes that make you dance, all bursting with energy, seduction and rascality. Doors 7.30PM TICKETS

Over the course of two and a half decades as a solo artist Jones’ has established and continued to innovate a deeply personal melodic grammar for the acoustic guitar and banjo that is witty, cleverly self-referential and tethered to the weight of reflection and memory. Liam Grant is a New England guitarist and improviser cut from the American Primitive cloth. Sam Grassie is a Scottish fingerstyle guitarist and songwriter, he has gained a reputation on the circuit for masterful guitar playing, raw songwriting & dynamic sets that traverse traditional folk, acoustic blues and American primitive. Doors 7PM TICKETS

The Sam Chase Trio returns to Sheffield for two intimate nights. Hailing from San Francisco, California, the trio blends modern Americana with charming storytelling, powerful strings, and elegant harmonies, creating a captivating live experience that is both intimate and unforgettable. Join them at Cafe No.9 on November 4th and 5th for two evenings of music, stories, and songs from across the Atlantic. Doors 7PM TICKETS

For over a decade now Kit Hawes and Aaron Catlow have been a distinctive and powerful presence on the UK folk scene. Their exceptional instrumental skill and rich vocal harmonies breathes new life into the traditional music of the British Isles. They combine guitar, fiddle and voices with energy, sensitivity and exceptional flair. Doors 7.15PM TICKETS

What does folk singing mean in England today, and who takes part? Four exceptional artists—Anna Anise, Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne, Satnam Galsian and Maddie Morris—combine for an evening of live music inspired by a ground breaking five-year research project exploring access to folk singing in England.

Presented by Sound Roots and supported by Access Folk at the University of Sheffield, this special event brings research and creativity together through songs, reflections and musical responses. Drawing on the project’s findings, each artist offers a distinctive perspective on belonging, participation and evolving folk singing traditions

An inspiring and thought-provoking night of music, conversation and connection, celebrating the many voices that make up England’s folk landscape. This event is preceded by activities celebrating the Access Folk project, so doors will open early – more details will be provided nearer the time. Doors: 5:30pm The evening concert will start at the usual time of 7:30pm TICKETS

The Sam Chase Trio returns to Sheffield for two intimate nights. Hailing from San Francisco, California, the trio blends modern Americana with charming storytelling, powerful strings, and elegant harmonies, creating a captivating live experience that is both intimate and unforgettable. Join them at Cafe No.9 on November 4th and 5th for two evenings of music, stories, and songs from across the Atlantic. Doors 7PM TICKETS

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

7.30PM Everyone welcome, every genre of songs written by women, about women or performed by Women. Hosts Jaki Booth, Emily Eastwood and Marilla Homes. Every 3 months.

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. Sold out- waiting list

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

 First Friday Folk. 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

Multi award winners including Band of The Year (Fatea), International Artist Of The Year (Australian Celtic Music Awards), Best Live Act (Spiral Earth), Top Celtic Rock band ( IMA Awards), Irish folk rockers Roving Crows deliver the goods with unbounded amounts of riotous energy and banter. 

An awe inspiring force on stage the Crows are unstoppable, infectious and passionate, they seamlessly marry provocative lyrics, humour, traditional Irish music and rock to take the listener on a ride they won’t want to get off. They make one hell of a noise for four people! Doors 7.30PM TICKETS

For singers. Focusing on new carols to the repertoire. 7.30-9.30PM Also Fri 13th

7.30 PM TICKETS Wild Traditions is a new monthly happening involving a concert and tunes & singing sessions at The Gathering Ground,  Hillsborough Park, Sheffield S6 4HD, run by Fay Hield. Singer, harpist and composer Rachel Newton draws on poems, ballads and stories that are hundreds of years old, working them into her contemporary compositional style to create a rich, ambitious, original and unique sound. Rachel has toured internationally with various bands and projects, including The Furrow Collective and The Lost Words: Spell Songs. Awarded ‘Musician of the Year’ by both the Scots Trad Music Awards and the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, and shortlisted in the Scottish Album of the Year Award, Rachel’s music is loved and respected by critics and audiences alike.

The second of two back to back shows. New Skin For The Old Ceremony. To mark ten years since Leonard Cohen’s passing, local musicians Ric Booth, Alastair Gordon and El Heneghan have banded together to perform a tribute comprised of songs from across his career. Expect some relatively deep cuts alongside a few fan favourites, all creatively interpreted on guitar, double bass and accordion (without forgetting about the 1980s drum-machine material of course). Doors 7PM TICKETS

We are delighted to announce a special matinee performance of War Stories by the award-winning folk trio Harp and a Monkey in the evocative setting of the Samuel Worth Chapel this Remembrance Sunday.

Originally commissioned by the Arts Council and the Western Front Association to mark the centenary of World War I, War Stories combines sound recordings of those who lived through the conflict with traditional and original songs exploring lesser-known aspects of the Great War. The performance also features wall projections and humorous yet poignant storytelling by frontman Martin Purdy – a respected World War I historian and author. TICKETS

Doors 7.30PM, tunes session before the first act starts at 8PM. A native speaker of Lancashire Dialect, Sid Calderbank has been collecting songs and stories from Lancashire for over 40 years. Expect songs, novelties, and everything in between! By special arrangement Sid will be joined for one night only by The Lancashire Wallopers. The team was originally formed in 1981 by students of the legendary clog dancer and music hall entertainer Sam Sherry... Expect clog dances, music hall routines, and more.

Pete Coe has been a professional musician since 1971, playing at festivals concerts, clubs, dances & schools throughout Britain, Europe, Asia, New Zealand & USA . During the ‘70s he toured and recorded with Chris Coe, was a member of the legendary New Victory Band & with Nic Jones, Tony Rose and again, Chris Coe, he was a member of Bandoggs. In the late ‘80s and early ‘90s he toured and recorded with Red Shift but since 1985 he’s mainly worked as a soloist & earned an enviable reputation. His strong, distinctive voice is enhanced by his instrumental versatility, the ringing strings of his bouzouki, the sweet chords of his mountain dulcimer, the plaintive frailing banjo & the pulsing reeds of his melodeon. He’s also a country dance caller, creator & band musician. He sings, plays & step dances, sometimes all at once! TICKETS

‘Holly Carter is an award-winning songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Bristol, UK. Two-time recipient of ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ at the Americana UK awards (2023 & 2024) she is widely recognised as an exceptional fingerstyle guitarist and one of the UK’s only professional female pedal steel players. Drawing deeply from the well of the folk tradition, she harnesses an approach to song as a powerful tool for education and the preservation of legacy. Along with a showstopping approach to guitar that follows hot on the heels of the likes of Chet Atkins and John Fahey, her music weaves joyously catchy melodies with thought-provoking lyrics that pay homage to a diverse collection of musical and personal heroes. Doors 7PM TICKETS

In a journey through sound, texture, emotion and rhythm, Hannah and Toby navigate the paths of growth, discovery, darkness and light, exploring the dialogue of cello, voice, accordion and foot percussion in new and unexpected ways. Effortlessly blending the pair play and dance through a series of thoughtful tunes, soulful songs and joyful set pieces in which Hannah’s vocal mastery is underpinned by Toby’s unorthodox delivery weaving intricate waves of harmony and melody together to the beat and swish of percussive dance. Ever curious, always exploring the connection to the worlds around them, the duo offer an entirely novel, delicate, grounded and powerful performance.

Kiveton Park Colliery Cricket Club, Doors 7.15PM. Floor spots (from 7.45PM) before the guest artist, £10  cash 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.

Serious Sam Barrett is a hard touring, folk and country singer/songwriter from Otley, West Yorkshire. Playing honest, heartfelt self penned and traditional songs on 12 string guitar and banjo. David Broad’s playing is seeped in the tradition of American folk and blues guitar, from the rags of Blind Blake and Reverend Gary Davis, to the delta blues of Robert Johnson and Charley Patton. He is also an accomplished harmonica player in the country blues tradition of Sonny Boy Williamson I and Sonny Terry. Lewis Pugh is from Leeds influenced by everything from bluegrass and country through to skiffle and punk. Brought up on bluegrass and folk music, he plays traditional music and his own songs. These gigs are not-for-profit, all ticket sales go to the musicians. Hosted by Pear O’Legs Records. TICKETS 7:30, The Harlequin108 Nursery Street (upstairs).

In the latest Pagoda Project line-up, the inimitable Paul Hutchinson (accordion) and Karen Wimhurst (clarinet/bass clarinet) are joined by stellar fiddle singer Hannah Cumming.

Inspired by the folk traditions of the UK, this is music and song cut through with experimentation, boldness, humour and risk. Expect ethereal to turn gutsy — passion and tears tempered by a good laugh — and a tide of improvisation which means no two evenings are ever the same. TICKETS

Sunnva, Gretta and Stella Bondesson, 3 Swedish sisters whose combined talents coalesce to produce the divine sound of Baskery, a combination of classic roots music and Americana with a twist of rule breaking banjo punk. Doors 7.30PM TICKETS

For details of sings please see the CAROLS WEBSITE. There is more information about the carols on the Useful Information page. The first sing of this year is 12th November at The Greyhound, Ecclesfield, 8PM

Following a run of intimate duo performances in California, Sarah Gillespie and Chris Montague retreated to a cottage on the shores of Loch Fyne, Scotland, to record a new stripped-back duo album. The home they recorded in is called The Shieling. Drawing on folk, Americana, blues and Beat-inspired poetry, Sarah Gillespie’s songs combine sharp observation with lyrical storytelling. A published poet whose songwriting has drawn comparisons with Bob Dylan, Gillespie is known for her incisive writing, wry humour and dynamic live performances. Alongside her, renowned composer and guitarist Chris Montague’s maverick musicianship on electric and acoustic guitar, pedal steel and mandolin adds nuance, and a rich sonic palette to the music. Doors 7PM TICKETS

Bob Fox & Stu Luckley hit the folk scene back in the day as the most innovative and entertaining of duos on the acoustic Live Music scene. With Bob’s mellifluous vocals and great guitar work and Stu playing acoustic bass as if he’s just flown in from a rock band, they produced a sound that really hadn’t been heard before. We’re so pleased that Cubley Hall has been chosen by them to revisit past masterpieces and present their current music which is bang up to date! TICKETS

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

Gloria Monday at Nether Edge Bowling Club 8PM start. Fundraising for Rethink Mental Illness charity. TICKETS

Ireland’s hottest band, The Tumbling Paddies are coming back to the UK! Their signature, high energy, fun filled live show is not to be missed! The Tumbling Paddies will perform all their hits including Pretty Girl, Night on The Town and The Way I Am, which recently topped the Irish charts for 10 consecutive weeks.

Dance and sing along to the greatest Irish anthems with the Paddies uplifting versions of Dirty Old Town, Fields of Athenry and Zombie, in what promises to be an incredible night of live music. 7.30PM TICKETS

It’s the launch of the album no-one requested, but is here anyway. State of the Nation is Gordon Pocket’s 2nd foray into long-player-land.

State of the Nation scrapes and then demolishes the barrel of current affairs for comedy nuggets as nefarious as Donald Trump, the privatisation of British sewage infrastructure, Richard and Judy, pervy BBC newsreaders, Rotherham racists and cricket. It is the musical Empire Strikes Back of a potential trilogy of nonsense. The evening will also feature guest spots from proper musicians that can actually play and sing. You might even want to join in with them. Mandala Café & Eatery, Sheffield, S8 0RN Doors 7.30PM TICKETS

The Tanzanian mother-daughter duo fusing electronic and traditional sounds. There is spirit and fire in the music of The Zawose Queens. There’s the vibrations of the ancestors, coming through on traditional instruments — soaring chizeze fiddle, buzzing illimba thumb piano, ngoma drums that chatter and thunder — and voices that go deep, high and out there. There’s the connection to nature, to ceremony and ritual, in their dance-inspired fusion, their blend of the organic, harmonic and modern-day electronic. There are lyrics that tell, in their native kigogo, of the passion for music, the wonders of life. Of pride in environment, in tradition. In their East African roots.

Pendo and Leah Zawose showcase the fluid polyrhythms and rapturous polyphonic singing of the Gogo (aka Wagogo) people of the arid, hilly Dodoma region of central Tanzania. 7.30PM TICKETS

Seb Stone is a traditional singer, whistle player and uilleann piper from the Peak District. After graduating from Royal Holloway University in 2022, with singing lessons at the Royal Academy of Music, he won both the Future of Folk and Shantyman of the Year awards at Bromyard Folk Festival, as well as Stainsby Folk Festival’s singing competition.

an evening of Welsh and Afro-American culture in song and story. UK Folk Album of the Year nominee, Cynefin is the project of acclaimed Welsh folk musician Owen Shiers, who will be bringing full band and a full heart of Welsh culture and song to Sheffield for the first time.

Award winning singer, actor and playwright Tayo Aluko is coming back to Sheffield to share stories and songs from Afro-American civil rights pioneer Paul Robeson’s incredible life, including his longstanding friendship and solidarity with the Welsh coal mining community. Doors 7pm with the show starting promptly at 7.30pm. We will finish around 10pm with one interval. Highfield Trinity Church, 2 Highfield Place, Highfield, Sheffield S2 4UR

Hannah is a leading figure in the Scottish folk scene, celebrated for her exceptional voice and dynamic musical presence. Since winning the prestigious BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year award in 2018, she has consistently impressed audiences and critics alike. Doors 7.30PM TICKETS BYOB

An exciting, high energy Franco-Irish band playing a timeless, electrifying blend of Celtic, rock and folk. Constantly pushing musical boundaries expect a dynamic set list of fan favourites and raw, pub anthems through to Pink Floyd inspired guitar solos, redefining what Celtic inspired music can be. Doors 7.30PM TICKETS

Jon Cocker – Nature-inspired vocals with Sheffield roots producing a subtle yet euphoric sound. This gifted singer/songriter recently played at The Lantern Theatre in an evening with Carrie Martin.

Teah Lewis – Channleling the deep-hearted sounds of Vashti Bunyan and Joni Mitchell. Teah also played The Lantern Theatre earlier in 2026 alongside Sorrel Nation.

Sonority Choir – Bringing together some of the city’s finest singers to champion music written for upper-voices

Doors 7PM TICKETS

Ryan brings new and exciting ideas to traditional Scottish music, receiving international praise for his spell binding interpretations on the fiddle bringing new life to old, often forgotten tunes, playing them in his own unique way. His playing has been described as poetry without words, brimming with fresh melodic ideas, uplifting rhythmic drive and great depth of dynamics and precision taking the listener on an emotional and adventurous journey.
For tonight’s very special show Ryan will be joined by one of the brightest stars on the folk scene, the massively talented guitarist Louis Campbell who performs across the country playing with the likes of Martin Simpson and Sam Sweeney. Doors 7.30PM TICKETS

Tightrope Moon cast a silver web over their audiences as violin, viola and vocals entwine in celestial sounds and hypnotic melodies. From gritty re-imaginings of English, Swedish and American tunes to delicate compositions and ethereal improvisations, their music feels like secrets whispered in the dark. Doors 7PM TICKETS

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

Based in Cornwall but reaching across continents, 3 Daft Monkeys are a genre-defying folk-world four-piece powerhouse. This independent band brings an original and electrifying mix of Eastern and Western influences to their music, crafting a bold, vibrant blend of styles. Marking an incredible 25 years of 3 Daft Monkeys this year, the band will be celebrating on each night of the tour with a unique double set. Doors 7.30PM TICKETS

A new collaborative presence on the English folk concert scene has adopted this ancient word meaning soul, life, spirit and being. Sāwol comprises Fi Fraser, Jess Arrowsmith, Nancy Kerr, Rosie Butler-Hall, and Sarah Matthews. A coterie of talented women combining a depth and breadth of musicianship and creativity to deliver melody and harmony, beauty, grace and driving rhythm. Doors 7.30PM TICKETS also online at LTYLR

In Memory of Jon Scaife, proceeds to Ashgate Hospice. Tickets on sale from the library. 7PM BYOB Details

Join The All Night Chemist for a special headline show of banjo led folk ‘dad-rock’ and bizarre storytelling. They’ll be supported by Henry Porter. 7:30 PM Guitar Shack95 Mary Street Sheffield. TICKETS

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

The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican’s 20th Anniversary Tour: Two decades is too old to quit! Put on yer finest knitted gladrags, style your barnet, put on your dancing shoes and bring your finest singing voices, as we cordially invite you to witness the Greatest Show On Earth (in tank-tops). Founded in Barnsley Rock City in 2006 by their outspoken and energetic ringleader, Scott Doonican, The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican are on a mission! Far from being your typical folk ensemble, this cult-like collective of like-minded knit-wear enthusiasts are determined to follow in their spiritual father’s immortal footsteps and keep his legacy alive. Scott and his brothers-from-other-mothers, Mo-Jo Doonican, Dave Doonican and the Rt. Rev. Jeremiah Rickenbacker Doonican III, have quite the talent for Bar-Stewardizing other famous people’s songs with new satirical comedy lyrics, on folk instruments. To complete their outrageously understated image, the Doonicans have become instantly recognisable in festival fields and venues up and down the country for their immaculate hair and their stylish choice of sexy knitwear, and instantly memorable for their lairy, no-holds-barred, anarchic live shows. TICKETS 7.30PM

Hosted by the band Scuppered. Doors 7.15PM starts 8PM This event is ticketed- check the website for email address to book. Bring your own drinks. Details

3-5.30PM Free gig at The Gardeners Rest, Neepsend Lane

Hartwin is an accordionist and composer, born and based in the Northern part of Belgium called ‘Flanders’; the heart of Europe.  The name ‘Hartwin’ is old Germanic and means ‘strong friend’, a role he endeavors to fulfill in his personal life and his presence as an artist.  His instrumental songs serve as the medium through which he shows his most authentic self and offer hope, joy, and inner peace. Over the years, he developed a unique style of playing the diatonic accordion, combining melancholy and simplicity, creating a cinematic and atmospheric universe. Doors 5.30PM starts 6PM TICKETS

Since emerging on the UK folk scene with her 2022 debut album Dwelling By The Weir, Ellie Gowers has captivated audiences with songs rooted in folklore, ecology, and the nuanced stories of her hometown Warwick. Lauded by the Guardian as “Full of delicacy, precision and gentle delight” the album established her as a compelling new presence on the UK touring circuit. While she remains deeply connected to the folk tradition, Ellie’s latest music marks a bold evolution in her sound – drawing inspiration from the likes of MIPSO and Jeff Buckley. Written in the wake of a demanding year on the road her new material explores themes of distance, longing, and emotional duality signalling a more expansive and contemporary direction in her songwriting and her work continues to find support across major playlists and tastemaker outlets. Doors 7.30PM TICKETS

A double headline show. Iona Kaye is a singer, songwriter and improviser based in Sheffield who trained in classical music at the Royal Northern College of Music. Her songs blur folk and classical, pairing warm, expansive vocals with delicate guitar and piano. Born, raised, and still rooted in Montreal, Daniel Isaiah captivates audiences with his guitar, piano, and unmistakable voice. His work has been called “stunning” by American Songwriter, reached #1 on Canadian campus stations, and aired regularly on CBC Radio. Doors 7PM TICKETS

Wielding the distinct voices of fiddle, concertina and mandolin, the Grace Smith Trio brings together three like-minded musicians to create one dynamic and expressive musical dialogue. Acclaimed fiddle and viola player Grace Smith is joined by Sam Partridge (concertina) and Tom Kimber (mandolin) in this innovative ensemble, which offers a fresh take on folk.

Archie Churchill-Moss’s journey through the musical landscape is one of rich collaboration and unwavering commitment to the diatonic button accordion—a craft that has earned him
widespread acclaim and reverence. A pioneer in combining folk music with live electronics and a celebrated composer, Archie’s innovative approach seamlessly blends traditional idioms with contemporary composition Doors 7PM TICKETS

Rooted in the rich traditions of English and Maritime folk music, Lucy Farrell and Shane Pendergast bring together two distinct yet complementary voices in contemporary folk. Lucy Farrell, a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner, is celebrated for her poetic songwriting, unconventional melodies, and the crystalline clarity of her voice. Shane Pendergast, hailing from Prince Edward Island, Canada, carries forward a long lineage of Maritime storytellers and songkeepers. A troubadour of the East Coast, his plainspoken yet profound songwriting has earned him recognition at folk festivals worldwide, as well as Contemporary Roots Album of the Year at the Music PEI Awards for Second Wind (2021). Doors 7PM TICKETS

Previous winners of BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for ‘Best Original Track’ and nominees for ‘Best Band’, with their uniquely blended sound of fiddles, voices, feet, banjos, guitar, synths and the powerful bass drones of the medieval tambourin à cordes, The Rheingans Sisters are one of the most visionary acts on the British folk scene today. 7.30PM TICKETS

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

Award winning, British singer/songwriter, guitarist taking the traditions of folk in his own direction blending traditional folk with contemporary influences. After a string of critically acclaimed albums, headline tours and festival appearances throughout the UK, Europe, North America and Australia, Blair has built a large, dedicated fanbase. From Glastonbury to Tuscany, Queensland to Palestine, Blair has brought his musicality and storytelling to young and old. Doors 7.30PM TICKETS

Singer-songwriter Julia Waldron brings an intimate acoustic performance to Café #9, joined by two exceptional musicians from her band, The Orchestrators. Blending original songs with carefully chosen Americana, folk and roots favourites, Julia’s performances are known for their warmth, storytelling, humour and soaring vocals. Through honest, heartfelt songwriting and captivating live performances, she has earned a reputation as one of Yorkshire’s most memorable songwriting voices. Doors 7PM TICKETS

The Festival of Village Carols Committee is delighted to announce that this year’s festival will go ahead as planned, providing a welcome opportunity to pay tribute to Ian’s remarkable work on the carols and to honour his legacy. Grenoside Community Centre, 9.00 am – 10.30 pm (Grand Sing, 7.00 pm). Including Carollers from Foolow. TICKETS on sale 1st October

SHOON were melded in the fires of the Steel City of Sheffield sometime in the last few years…… taking the iron ore of the 60s British Folk Revival as their base, they have sprinkled in alloying elements of Americana, Blues and a couple of looping pedals to create fresh interpretations of mostly traditional folk songs. Featuring the vocals of Rebecca Hearne, memorably described as the Tyson Fury of the Yorkshire Folk Scene, the guitar, fiddle and voice of the mighty Ric Booth, well known as the busiest musician and producer in Sheffield, and all held down by the upright bass of Johnny Griff, SHOON will sing you songs of love, murder, infidelity and cuckoos. Doors 7PM TICKETS

Doors 7PM Macdara Yeates is one of the leading voices in Dublin’s rich and fertile folk scene. Described by Irish Music Magazine as “a true connoisseur of the art of balladry,” his stentorian voice has garnered wide acclaim and featured on stages across Ireland, England, Scotland, the United States, Belgium, Denmark and beyond. TICKETS

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

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.

One of Irelands most enthralling vocalists and songwriters. A queer, nu folk artist she has a steadily growing International reputation as a compelling performer and a standout  figure in Irish folk a reputation that’s landed her on stages alongside U2 and Glen Hansard and opening shows for Gladys Knight and Eagle-Eyed Cherry. Her emotional honesty and storytelling depth has gained her comparisons to Tracy Chapman and Natalie Merchant. Tonight Grainne will be joined by San Diego based drummer and vocalist JULES STEWART creating a sound that’s rich in harmonies, heartfelt stories and magnetic onstage chemistry. TICKETS Doors 7.30PM

 First Friday Folk. 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

7.30 PM TICKETS Wild Traditions is a new monthly happening involving a concert and tunes & singing sessions at The Gathering Ground,  Hillsborough Park, Sheffield S6 4HD, run by Fay Hield. Arbrevyn are a vocal harmony trio who sing songs and dance tunes from Cornwall and all over. For this Christmas special they will feature Cornish carols alongside more local carols and some of their favourite repertoire.

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 This will be Steve Cooper’s last night running Crookes Folk Club, and the last ever unless someone takes over the running of the club.

Since their initial one-off pilot in 2015, five leading lights of the UK folk scene have been reconvening each December to share their joyous Christmas party with audiences across the country. Katriona Gilmore: Vocals, mandolin, fiddle; Jamie Roberts: Vocals, guitar; Hannah Sanders: Vocals, guitar, dulcimer; Ben Savage: Vocals, dobro, guitar; Jade Rhiannon: Vocals, shruti box

Expect reimagined Winter classics from both sides of the Atlantic, some little known Yuletide gems, and plenty of songs direct from the pen of these five critically acclaimed songwriters. Perhaps most of all though, look forward to the feeling of having started the festivities with A Winter Union. 7.30PM TICKETS

DORE & TOTLEY UNITED REFORMED CHURCH – Totley Brook Road, Sheffield, S17 3QS Tickets: £10.00 – available in advance; includes refreshments. The concerts in December will be the last before Graham Pratt retires from leading the choir. See website for details

The Soundpost groups will be performing. Also some Sheffield carol sings for all to join in. From 12.00

2.30PM St Mary’s Church, Church Lane, Beighton, Sheffield, S20 1EJ, Tickets: £9.00 – includes seasonal refreshments. The concerts in December will be the last before Graham Pratt retires from leading the choir. See website for details

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. In this show they sing songs of Christmas, winter, and optimism for the new year. Doors 7.30PM TICKETS

7PM There’s nothing quite like Kate Rusby at Christmas. For more than two decades, Kate has enchanted audiences with her sparkling Christmas concerts – nights filled with warmth, wonder, laughter, and that unmistakable Rusby magic. Returning in December 2026, marking a remarkable 21 years of her annual Christmas outing, each performance will be filled with warmth, wit, and her unmistakable Yorkshire charm. TICKETS

Doors 7.30PM, tunes session before the first act starts at 8PM. Ken Langsbury has sung all his life and still knows songs from his childhood and his time with the King’s Dragoon Guards in Malaya. He was a member of the popular harmony group, The Songwainers and fool for Old Spot Morris. He’s also a very fine storyteller. He’s never stopped singing and never will! Bernie and Ken have been friends and collaborators for well over 50 years. Bernie Cherry was born near Rochester in Kent. He has been singing since 1966, mostly English traditional songs from places he’s lived and people he’s met. He was an early member of the Old Swan Band and founding foreman of Old Spot Morris.

Goblin Band are a four piece English trad/folk band based in London. With harmony singing and a range of folk instruments, Goblin Band delivers an unruly alternative expression of English traditional music. The band formed from sessions of the same name run out of the Hobgoblin Music shop in central London, organised by a collection of young queer folk obsessive friends and shop employees looking to forge their own way into folk music. This gave rise to a band of multi-instrumentalists firmly rooted in the folk music of Britain, interpreted via the socialist tradition concerned with folk’s relationship to the history of the working classes, capitalism, and colonialism. Through a fusion of harmony singing, fiddle, squeezebox, hurdy gurdy, recorders and more, Goblin Band deliver a charismatic alternative expression of English traditional culture in a way which is at once riotously joyful and deeply sincere. TICKETS

Kiveton Park Folk Club, Kiveton Park Colliery Cricket Club, Doors 7.15PM. Floor spots (from 7.45PM) before the guest artist, £10  cash 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.

Taking its title from John’s unforgettable song telling the Nativity story from the point of view of the animals in the stable, this show is a heart-warming look at the timeless rituals found in the folklore and folk music of England at Midwinter. John peels away the commercial gloss of modern Christmas to reveal the powerful pagan urges that race through us all at this time of year, and the life and death struggle that is symbolised in so many traditional songs and customs. Doors 7PM TICKETS

Expect a sparkling mix of traditional winter songs, rousing choruses, vibrant fiddle tunes, and the rich vocal harmonies that have made the duo a standout force on the English folk scene. With their trademark blend of deep-rooted tradition, infectious energy, and wry northern humour, Bryony and Alice conjure the dark nights, bright fires, and festive folklore of the season in a show that’s both heartwarming and full of mischief. TICKETS

Afternoon and Evening Concerts. In an unmissable collaboration, five of the English folk scene’s most inventive artists bring you Awake Arise – A Winter Show For Our Times, celebrating the riches of our varied traditions and reflecting upon the hope and resilience in music and song that can bring joy to us all in the darkest season.

Award winning band Lady Maisery (Hannah James, Rowan Rheingans and Hazel Askew) have for over a decade produced “the most exquisite, thrilling vocal harmony work in the English folk scene” The Guardian. Longtime collaborator Sid Goldsmith is a true stalwart of the folk scene. Completing the powerful line-up this year is BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner Sam Carter. TICKETS

Organised by Sheffield Folklore Society. We will meet up in Sheffield train station at 2pm to board the 2.14 train to Grindleford. We plan to sing and make merry on the train. Once we arrive at our destination (a short 15 minute train and then a 15 minute walk) we will mark the turning of the year with: Music from KYTH, Folktales and a winter solstice ritual to call back the light. We are looking for storytellers, so if you’d like to come along and tell a story, please let us know! Tickets sold out very quickly. There is a waiting list.

Doors open at 7.30pm. Classic Sheffield village carols, contemporary seasonal songs and wassails, joyous harmony singing, and plenty of choruses for you to join in with! A whole new set of “Rudolph Variations” will challenge you in the hilarious quiz that runs through the night, and as usual, there’ll be a “best Christmas jumper” prize too. Come and celebrate in style with Melrose Quartet! TICKETS

Hosted by the band Scuppered. Doors 7.15PM starts 8PM This event is ticketed- check the website for email address to book. Bring your own drinks. Details

Traditional storytelling with accompanying songs (musicians Emily Eastwood & Mark Kerrison). For adults and children over 12 years. Website 4.30- 6PM

Traditional storytelling with accompanying songs (musicians Emily Eastwood & Mark Kerrison). For adults and children over 12 years. Website 4.30- 6PM

Step into the Samuel Worth Chapel for a spellbinding evening of alternative Christmas carols with The Midsommars – a multinational collective of mystical sisters who breathe new life into ancient and contemporary folk songs. Performing with an evocative array of instruments, including cello, violin, harp and sousaphone, The Midsommars create an atmosphere that feels both timeless and otherworldly, perfect for the Samuel Worth Chapel. Support comes from Louis Romegoux, whose heartfelt songwriting and folk-inspired sound provide the perfect prelude to an unforgettable evening of winter music and reflection. TICKETS

Tickets: £10.00, available in advance. The concerts in December will be the last before Graham Pratt retires from leading the choir. See website for details

Tickets: £10.00, available in advance. The concerts in December will be the last before Graham Pratt retires from leading the choir. See website for details