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127 events for folktoday| Tue. 23 Dec
Siglo de Oro; Patrick Allies
Christmas Folk

Siglo de Oro; Patrick Allies

Wigmore Hall, W1U 2BP [Venue Details]

This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval

Tuesday,
23 Dec 2025
@7.30pm

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Irish/ENGLISH trad session
Folk

Irish/ENGLISH trad session

Skehan's, SE14 5SN [Venue Details]

Music, when swift voices die, vibrates in the memory. Alternates every Tuesday.

Tuesday,
23 Dec 2025
@8.30pm

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FREE
Bark: Ted Osborne / Eli’s Brother / Rachel Armes
Alt / Indie Blues Folk

Bark: Ted Osborne / Eli’s Brother / Rachel Armes

The Gladstone Arms, SE1 1QN [Venue Details]

We continue our weekly Sunday in the intimate space of The Gladstone Arms. Excellent to welcome Ted Osborne, Eli’s Brother and Rachel Armes to the venue. A wonderful lineup during the in-between days! It's a pay what you want gig.

Sunday,
28 Dec 2025
@7.00pm

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FREE
Midnight Train Feat. Chaplin, Searl & Nan
Folk Various genres

Midnight Train Feat. Chaplin, Searl & Nan

Northcote Records, SW11 1NT [Venue Details]

Chaplin, Searl and Nan blend foot-stomping rhythms, dipped in moonshine and served with a side of double bass and fiddle.

Sunday,
28 Dec 2025
@8.00pm

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FREE
Kevin Henty and Matthew English
Folk

Kevin Henty and Matthew English

Orpington Liberal Club, BR6 0RZ [Venue Details]

We welcome the return of larger-than-life singer, guitarist and melodeon player Kevin Henty and talented young virtuoso violinist Matthew English.

Tuesday,
30 Dec 2025
@7.30pm

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James Walsh (Starsailor) Solo Acoustic
Dance Electronic Folk

James Walsh (Starsailor) Solo Acoustic

The Half Moon, SW15 1EU [Venue Details]

James Walsh, lead singer of Starsailor, will be performing a solo acoustic set. Expect to hear Starsailor classics, solo songs and the odd cover.

Tuesday,
30 Dec 2025
Doors open
@ 8.00pm

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New Year’s Eve Dreamscape With The Trans-Siberian March Band + Crazy Pony
Folk Hip Hop Klezmer

New Year’s Eve Dreamscape With The Trans-Siberian March Band + Crazy Pony

Jamboree, WC1X 9HH [Venue Details]

Join us for a spectacular New Year’s Eve party at Jamboree as we RUN AWAY WITH THE CIRCUS!

Wednesday,
31 Dec 2025
@9.30pm

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The Rusty Rovers
Folk

The Rusty Rovers

Railway Guard, KT17 4DZ [Venue Details]

Traditional folk tunes and songs. The first Thursday of each month at 8.30pm

Thursday,
1 Jan 2026
@8.30pm

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Jamboree Collective: First Jam of the Year!
Americana Folk Rock N Roll

Jamboree Collective: First Jam of the Year!

Jamboree, WC1X 9HH [Venue Details]

Join us for the first night back of the new year with the Jamboree Collective bringing together as many of the old Monday night gang as possible that are deeply ingrained in the venue’s history.

Friday,
2 Jan 2026
@9.00pm

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Afternoon Show: Balkan and Roma Jam
Folk

Afternoon Show: Balkan and Roma Jam

Jamboree, WC1X 9HH [Venue Details]

A Balkan and Roma jam led by Sarah Sljivovica and friends.

A warm welcome will be extended to anyone who is passionate about Balkan music or culture, whether you want to just come along and listen or whether you’d like to join in!

Saturday,
3 Jan 2026
@2.00pm

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FREE
Sujan Chapagain
Folk

Sujan Chapagain

Troxy, E1 0HX [Venue Details]

Blending soulful semi-classical tones with vibrant folk-inspired fusion, Sujan Chapagain & The Infinity have carved a unique space in Nepal’s contemporary music scene.

Saturday,
3 Jan 2026
Doors open
@ 7.00pm

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Damon & Naomi – Three-Day Residency
Folk Psychedelic

Damon & Naomi – Three-Day Residency

Cafè Oto, E8 3DL [Venue Details]

Damon & Naomi (of Galaxie 500) return to Cafe OTO in the New Year for a three-day residency of music, friends, surprise guests, and a celebration for the UK publication of Damon’s book Why Sound Matters (Yale University Press)

Saturday,
3 Jan 2026
@7.30pm

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Paprika
Classical Folk

Paprika

Jamboree, WC1X 9HH [Venue Details]

Saturday night with the brilliant Paprika fusing Eastern European, Balkan, Gypsy and Classical music in a whirlwind performance of frenzied virtuosity!

Saturday,
3 Jan 2026
@9.00pm

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Damon & Naomi – Three-Day Residency
Folk Psychedelic

Damon & Naomi – Three-Day Residency

Cafè Oto, E8 3DL [Venue Details]

Damon & Naomi (of Galaxie 500) return to Cafe OTO in the New Year for a three-day residency of music, friends, surprise guests, and a celebration for the UK publication of Damon’s book Why Sound Matters (Yale University Press)

Sunday,
4 Jan 2026
@7.30pm

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Sing the New Year in
Folk

Sing the New Year in

Walthamstow Folk Club, E17 4SA [Venue Details]

Our popular sing-around, play-around will be visited, as usual, by Walthamstow Wassailers. Come along with or without any instrument, sing, play or just listen and perhaps join in the occasional chorus. Everyone is welcome.

Sunday,
4 Jan 2026
@7.30pm

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FREE
Bark: Jacobus D / Gretchin / Ralph Bishop
Alt / Indie Folk Pop

Bark: Jacobus D / Gretchin / Ralph Bishop

The Gladstone Arms, SE1 1QN [Venue Details]

Into 2026 and we continue our weekly Sunday in the intimate space of The Gladstone Arms. Thrilled to welcome Jacobus D, Gretchin and Ralph Bishop to the venue. It's a pay what you want gig.

Sunday,
4 Jan 2026
@7.30pm

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FREE
James Findlay
Folk

James Findlay

The Alpaca, N1 8LU [Venue Details]

Dorset born James Findlay comes from a family background of traditional singers.

Monday,
5 Jan 2026
Doors open
@ 7.00pm

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Damon & Naomi – Three-Day Residency
Folk Psychedelic

Damon & Naomi – Three-Day Residency

Cafè Oto, E8 3DL [Venue Details]

Damon & Naomi (of Galaxie 500) return to Cafe OTO in the New Year for a three-day residency of music, friends, surprise guests, and a celebration for the UK publication of Damon’s book Why Sound Matters (Yale University Press)

Monday,
5 Jan 2026
@7.30pm

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Mark Newlove + Curtis Savage & Gel Ford
Folk Pop Rock

Mark Newlove + Curtis Savage & Gel Ford

Orpington Liberal Club, BR6 0RZ [Venue Details]

The 2026 January First Tues Night at OLC will culminate in a full set from MARK NEWLOVE.

Tuesday,
6 Jan 2026
@7.30pm

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Sharp’s Folk Club
Folk

Sharp’s Folk Club

Cecil Sharp House, NW1 7AY [Venue Details]

The world-famous traditional singing night.

The best-known floor singers’ night in London – trad songs & tunes, ballads, shanties, rousing choruses, and more, with the best folk harmonies in the Capital. Perform up front, or join the chorus from the audience and help us blow the roof off.

Tuesday,
6 Jan 2026
@7.30pm

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BITTERPEARL + SPECIAL GUESTS
Folk Pop Punk

BITTERPEARL + SPECIAL GUESTS

The Troubadour, SW5 9JA [Venue Details]

Bitterpearl return to The Troubadour to mark the wrap of their first album.

Tuesday,
6 Jan 2026
@8.00pm

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Celtic Session
Folk

Celtic Session

Jamboree, WC1X 9HH [Venue Details]

Our weekly traditional Jamboree Celtic session! Come and enjoy listening in to the warmth and beauty of this special music with us.

Tuesday,
6 Jan 2026
@8.30pm

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FREE
Kadialy Kouyate + Gao Hong
African Folk World

Kadialy Kouyate + Gao Hong

Green Note Ltd, Green Note, NW1 7AN [Venue Details]

Experience a rare and captivating musical dialogue as Kadialy Kouyate, master kora player and griot from Senegal, joins forces with Gao Hong, internationally acclaimed Chinese pipa virtuoso.

Tuesday,
6 Jan 2026
@8.30pm

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CECI DAY + SPECIAL GUESTS
Country Folk Rock

CECI DAY + SPECIAL GUESTS

The Troubadour, SW5 9JA [Venue Details]

Ceci Day is an English-American singer-songwriter known for her soulful, lyric-driven compositions and distinctive blend of acoustic folk with elements of rock and country—a sound that lives between city streets and country skies.

Wednesday,
7 Jan 2026
@8.00pm

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