Folk Song and Music Clubs
Folk song clubs and song/music sessions are sometimes forced to change venues at short notice due to changes in management at a pub. Please check details with contact given if in doubt.
MONDAY
Weekly 9.00pm
Exeter (Open Mic)
The Oddfellows, 60 New North Rd. EX4 4EP Telephone 01392 209050
Weekly 8.30pm
Exmouth (Acoustic open mic)
The Famous Old Barrel, 1 Princes Street EX8 1JA
Different hosts each week. All welcome.
Telephone 01395 276650
Weekly
Exmouth, Phoenix (Music session)
2nd Monday
Chittlehampton Bell (Music session)
4th Monday Fremington, Barnstaple
Fox & Hounds. Telephone Biddy Mallabone 01271 345322
TUESDAY
Weekly
Plymouth, Fortescue (Folk song and music session)
Fortesque Basement Bar, Mutley
Joe Higman Telephone 01752 227086
Weekly - 8.30-9.00
Lostwithiel, King's Arms (Folk jam)
King's Arms, Fore Street, Lostwithiel
eMail eMail
2nd Tuesday
Chulmleigh, Court House (Irish music session)
2nd Tuesday
Frogmore, Globe Inn - (Mixed Session)
Nigel and Sarah - Telephone - 01548 531525
Fortnightly - 8.30pm
Bradninch, Castle Inn (Folk song and music session)
Castle Hotel
Rob Reeves Telephone 01392881014
Fortnightly
Plymouth, Artillery Arms (Folk Song session)
Artillery Arms, Pound Street, Stonehouse
Telephone Geoff on 01752 262116
Fortnightly
South Brent, Pack Horse (Folk Song session)
Pack Horse Hotel, South Brent
Keith Beeby Telephone 01364 72587
1st Tuesday
Tiverton Folk Club (Folk Song)
The White Horse Inn, 12 Gold Street, Devon EX16 6PZ (Parking available in the Market Car Park) Telephone 01884 252022

Susannah Billeter Telephone 01884 821286 or eMail email

1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesday 8.30pm
Exmouth Folk Club (Folk song and music)
Manor Hotel, Beacon, Exmouth
Jeff Lewis Telephone 01395 269232
WEDNESDAY
Weekly
South Brent, Royal Oak (Music session)
Royal Oak, South Brent
Caroline Telephone 01364 631308
1st Wednesday
Christow, Teign House Inn (Mixed music session)
1st Wednesday
Sidmouth, Volunteer Inn (Folk Song)
1st Wednesday
Bow, White Hart (Irish Folk Music session)
2nd and 4th Wednesday 8.30pm
Exeter, Welcome Inn on Haven Banks (Irish session)
Peter - Telephone 07799 133369
or eMail eMail
2nd Wednesday 8.00pm
Bradninch, St Disens Hall (Acoustic music club)
Fore Street, Bradninch, Nr Exeter
Jerry telephone 01392 881916 or
Colin telephone 01392 882036 or
eMail email
2nd Wednesday
Lympstone, Globe Inn (Folk Song, Music and Story Telling)
Globe Inn
Brian Mather Telephone 01395 278594
2nd Wednesday
Plymouth, Folk Roots
Hyde, Mutley, Plymouth
Ali Telephone 01752 662002
2nd and 4th Wednesday
Malborough, Royal Oak (Music session)
Nigel and Sarah - Telephone - 01548 531525
2nd and 4th Wednesday 8.30-11.00
Bampton Folk Club (Folk Song)
Bridge House Hotel
Telephone Clare Penney 01884 860023 or eMail eMail
2nd and 4th Wednesday - 7.00 - 9.00pm
Leusdon Village Hall (An introduction to Folk Music)
Friendly music session, ideal for first timers wanting to learn some tunes, some by ear and some music available. Ideal for building confidence and playing with others with no audience. For information contact Jayne Boswell - Telephone: 01364 631122 or
eMail email
2nd and 4th Wednesday
Rusty Bike, 67 Howell Rd, Exeter, EX4 4LZ - 01392 214440 (behind Exeter Prison)
3rd Wednesday
Pennymoor Singaround (Folk Song)
Cruwys Arms, Pennymoor
Clare Penney Telephone 01884 860023
3rd Wednesday
Seaton, Grove (Folk Song)
Grove Inn, Seaton
Telephone 01297 20064 Website>
3rd Wednesday
Sidmouth, Volunteer Inn (Folk Music)
Last Wednesday
Dawlish, South Devon Inn (Music session)
Wednesdays 8.30pm (Irregular)
Seaton (Open Mic)
The Hook & Parrot, East Walk EX12 Telephone 01297 20222
THURSDAY
Weekly
Bideford Folk Club* (Folk Song)
Joiner's Arms, Market Place
Jerry & Hilary Bix, 36 Lower Gunstone, Bideford Telephone/Fax 01237 470792
Weekly 9.00pm
Exeter (Jam session)
The Village Inn, 1 St. Andrews Rd. EX4 2AA Telephone 01392 217032
Weekly 9.00pm
Exeter (Open Mic)
The Angel, 32 Queen St. EX4 3SR Telephone 01392 422455
Weekly
Denbury, Union Inn (Folk song and music)
Union Inn, Denbury
Vic Connell Telephone 01803 812535
Weekly
Sid Vale Folk (Sidmouth Folk Choir)
A new group formed in September 2008, with the aims of singing folk songs, in unison and harmony, for fun and recreation. Meets in Sidmouth on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm. Open to all singers living in the Sid Valley (Sidmouth, Sidford and Sidbury + up the valley sides!) Further information contact Sue King: Telephone 07854 822809 or eMail email - Visit Website>
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Willand Club Band Workshop (Folk Music)
Willand Chapel,Gables Road, Willand
Mary Marker Telephone 01626 854141 or Hazel Ridd 01844 820438
1st Thursday - 8.30
Globe Hotel, Fore Street, Topsham (Instrumental session)
John Stephens 01392 875332
1st Thursday
Plymouth, Blue Peter, Pomphlett (Music session)
1st Thursday
Kingsbridge, Crabshell (Folk song)
Crabshell Inn, Knigsbridge
Bob and Brenda Burnside Telephone 01548 853351
3rd Thursday
Frogmore, Globe Inn - (Mixed Session)
Nigel and Sarah - Telephone - 01548 531525
2nd Thursday
Exmouth, Bicton Inn (Music session)
2nd Thursday
Totnes, Folk Song Club (Folk song)
Dartmouth Inn, Totnes
Steve and Anne Gill Telephone 01803 290427
3rd Thursday
South Brent, Royal Oak (Music session)
3rd Thursday
Horns Cross nr Bideford (Irish Folk Music)
3rd Thursday
Totnes, Barrel House (Klezmer & East European Folk Sessions) . Enquiries about music etc to 01803 862393.
4th Thursday
Princetown, Prince of Wales (Music session)
Last Thursday
Teignmouth Devon Arms (Folk song)
Devon Arms Hotel, Northumberland Place, Teignmouth
Martin Hillstead Telephone 01626 778071
FRIDAY
Weekly
Bodmin Folk Club* (Folk song)
Barley Sheaf Inn, Bodmin
Mike Freemantle Telephone 01726 816454 Website>
1st Friday
Chittlehampton (Folk song and music)
Parish Church (Concerts with pre-concert supper if booked in advance)
Telephone 01769 540581 or 01769 540887 eMail eMail
1st Friday
Exeter, Barnfield (Folk song)
Bedford Room, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
Jerry Telephone 07843 419178
2nd Friday
The Exeter Traditional Music Club (Folk song) The Twisted Oak pub, Little John's Cross Hill, Ide, nr Exeter, EX2 9RG
eMail eMail Tom Addison or
eMail eMail Barry Lister
2nd Friday (NOT January or August)
Farringdon (near Exeter ) Acoustic Café
The Village Hall, Upham Lane, Farringdon EX5 2HY (Kay Clive-Francis: 10297 24870)

An acoustic evening of various music genres in a friendly & informal setting. Singers & players welcome.

Kay has taken over the Acoustic Café for a trial run. If you live in the Exeter region, please come along and help to make it a success.

2nd Friday Roadwater, Valient Soldier
George Ody
Telephone 01643 704347
2nd Friday
Exeter - Guitar Club.
Whipton Community Centre - Roger Hutton, Telephone 01392 873729
2nd Friday
Luxborough, Royal Oak (Folk Song session)
George Oddy Telephone 01643 704347
3rd Friday
Exeter, Exe Folk Club (Folk song)
Three Horseshoes, Cowley
Jackie Williams Telephone 01392 421124
4th Friday
Exeter, Globe (Folk music session)
Globe Inn, Newtown, Exeter
Last Friday
Ermington, Crooked Spire (Folk song and music)
Telephone 07990863135
Last Friday
Kennford, Seven Stars (Folk Song club)
Peter Cornelius 01392 210983
SATURDAY
1st Saturday
Minehead, Acorn Folk Club (Folk Song club)
Acorn Folk Club, Old Ship Aground
Eileen Ann Telephone 01643 709394 Visit website>
2nd Saturday
Tuckenhay, Malsters (Music, singing and Storytelling)
Sue & Simon Williams 01364 631308
2nd & 4th Saturday
Coombe Martin, Shammick Acoustic (Folk Song and Music club)
Shammick Acoustic, The Pack o’ Cards, Coombe Martin - Tom and Barbara Brown Telephone 01271 882366 Visit website>
3rd Saturday
Brendon, Staghunters (Folk Song)
Staghunters, Brendon
Carole Henderson-Begg Telephone 01769 540581
SUNDAY
Weekly
Folk on the Moor (Folk Song)
Westward Inn, Lee Mill
Anton Horwich, 3, Woodside Cottages, Milton Coombe, Yelverton, Plymouth Telephone 01752 261669 (Work) or 01822 853620 (Home) Visit website>
Weekly
8.00pm
Poundsgate - The Tavistock Inn, Poundsgate, TQ13 7NY (Mostly music session)
Acoustic, folk tunes from UK and around the globe
eMail eMail
Weekly - 8.30pm - Guest nights 8.00pm
Topsham Folk Club (Folk Song)
Globe Inn - Tickets for guest nights available 1 month in advance. Visit website>
Weekly
Exeter, Old Fire House (Folk Music)
Old Fire House, New North Road, Exeter
eMail eMail
Weekly
Wheal Dream Folk
Wheal Dream Restaurant and Free House
Wendron, Helston, Cornwall TR13 0LR
Contact: Niall and/or Kitty Timmins - Tel: 01736 850630 Visit website>
Fortnightly
Bude Folk Club (Folk Song)
Falcon Hotel, Bude
Lucy Barrow Telephone 01288 341582 Visit website>
Monthly
Dawlish, Swan Inn (Folk song and music session)
Swan Inn, Dawlish
Telephone 01626 208116 for details
1st Sunday
Halsway Manor (Folk Song and music)
Brendon Room, Halsway Manor, Crocombe
Telephone 01984 618324 for details
2nd Sunday
South Zeal, Kings Arms (Folk song and Music session)
Kings Arms - South Zeal (Okehampton)
Bill Murray Telephone 01647 231286
2nd Sunday
Barnstaple Ukulele Strummers - BUS
(A group of individuals who love to play the ukulele)
The New Inn, Goodleigh, Barnstaple Telephone Colin Shaddick 01271 342999
eMail eMail or visit website>
2nd Sunday
Halsway Manor (Folk Music afternoon workshop)
Halsway Manaor, Crocombe
Telephone 01984 639155 for details
2nd Sunday
Milton Combe, Who'D Have Thought It (Mainly Trad Irish with some mixed folk)
Old Plough, Bere Ferrers
Telephone Julie 01822841189
3rd Sunday
Bere Ferrers, Old Plough (Folk Song session)
Old Plough, Bere Ferrers
Telephone 01822 841064
3rd Sunday (Usually)
Petrockstowe, Laurels Inn (English music session)
Kate Nye Telephone 01837 810566.
4th Sunday
Heddons Mouth, Hunters Inn, , nr Parracombe. (all types of music and song)
Led by Ian Hudson - 7.30pm till 11pm
More information on website>
4th Sunday
Scoriton - Tradewinds
Tradesman's Arms, Scoriton
Sue & Simon Williams 01364 631308 (Check for latest details).
4th Sunday
Colyford, White Hart
Telephone Bob 01297 553201
Last Sunday
8.00-11.00
Okehampton, Fountain Hotel, Fore Street, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1AP (Music & song) Not June, July or August - Wren - Telephone 01837 53754
Last Sunday (Usually)
Yarde, Nr Torrington (Occassional music session) Afternoon session at cafe on Tarka Trail
Telephone Kate Nye 01837 810566 or David Job 07972 786306
STORYTELL
Quarterly
Totnes Storytell
Telephone Mavis Hewett 01364 72972 or Ruth Clarke 01803 732312
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