What’s On

Your guide to folk events in Coventry and Warwickshire.

We’ve linked to a new calendar format which should make more local folk events accessible and easy to update. Just click on the maroon lettering below – or scroll down for individual listing of forthcoming events.

Cov & Warks Folk Events Listing

If you are planning any folk event in the CV postcode area – big concert, back-room singaround, online performance, dance display, or whatever, click here to email us, providing the following details:

  • Date, start-time and end-time
  • Name of venue
  • Type of event
  • Artists/performers appearing
  • Location including postcode
  • Description – including how to book tickets, web links, etc
Please note that information on this page is based on advertising and public announcements by the venues and/or events organisers.
While every effort is made to ensure that details provided here are correct, CVFolk cannot guarantee its accuracy which is why we include contact information for each event so that you can check and confirm if necessary,

Jun
24
Tue
Coventry Comhaltas – Workshops and Session @ The Hearsall Inn
Jun 24 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

The Coventry Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann is a creative community nurturing Irish culture. We are dedicated to promoting Irish music, dance and language.

We hold music classes for a range of traditional instruments, including fiddle, banjo, tin whistle, button accordion, mandolin and bodhran, every Tuesday evening commencing at 7.00 pm for tin whistle and 7.30 pm for all other instruments. Lessons are £2 per week with the first taster lesson absolutely free. Details on https://coventrycomhaltas.wordpress.com/about/

Classes are followed by a session in which musicians of all abilities are welcome to come along and join in. If you do not play an instrument but enjoy listening to Irish music you are also more than welcome to join us.

The Hoarse Whisperers + Colin Pitts + Away With The Fairies @ Stockton Folk Club
Jun 24 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

 

Some familiar faces in a new line up as our guests this month are The Hoarse WhisperersKeith Eardley, Noel LeLong, Bob Powell and Jennie Ives with a mix of folk, blues and americana with some original material.

In support we have Colin Pitts, a midlands based singer/songwriter

Residents Rik Middleton, Peter Mason, Don Arthurson, Bob & Ann Clucas and our hosts Away With The Fairies.

Singers Night @ Wurzel Bush folk club
Jun 24 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Hosted by Craig Sunderland
Floor spots are available on a first come, first served basis. Contact us or message via Facebook to reserve a space.
https://www.wurzelbush.org/

 

Jun
25
Wed
Kenilworth Acoustic Sessions – Traditional @ Kenilworth Centre
Jun 25 @ 11:45 am – 1:45 pm


Please note – now starts 11.45am

Songwriting workshop Showcase concert @ Warwick Arts Centre - Helen Martin Studio
Jun 25 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Showcase concert to wind up this year’s series  of songwriting workshops

Hosted by arwickshire based songwriter, Ellie Gowers,  Steve Jones (aka Stylusboy) and Lauren South the workshops have supported and encouraged songwriting starters and improvers

https://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/whats-on/r8W-songwriting-workshopsautumn-2024/?sfnsn=scwspmo 

Jun
26
Thu
Singaround @ Tump Folk
Jun 26 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Session w/The Quiet Men @ Somerville Arms
Jun 26 @ 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Old Fourpenny Shop Music Session @ The Old Fourpenny Shop
Jun 26 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Jun
27
Fri
The Ashby Fishwives Launch Night @ St James Church, Weddington
Jun 27 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

The Ashby Fishwives would love you to join them at their first performance of songs about the sea and inland waterways. Expect great vocals, intricate harmonies and a lot of fun from these ladies. Admission free, refreshments available.

Featuring: Karen Jones, Katherine Fear, Pamela Biggs, Sally-Ann Veasey

 

Up Close & Acoustic. A Musical Journey with Rob Halligan – assisted by Bill Bates @ Albany Theatre: Courtyard Studio
Jun 27 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

The first of a new series of intimate and informal music events by CVFolk.

Celebrated singer-songwriter, Rob Halligan presents an interactive show which includes music, chat, and conversation.

Many of us who have seen Rob on stage only know a little of his amazing history and musical journey, his influences and contacts in the music business and some of the incredible people he’s met. Some of their stories have been turned into powerful and moving songs.

Rob will be performing his own material, talking about his background, answering audience questions, and might even invite one or two special guests to join him.

Tickets wRe £14.50 (comc £10.50)

Box Office 02476 998964