Lancashire on Folk Directory

Co-operative Folk Club

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Most weeks both singers and musicians are welcome to take part in an organised singaround/music session.

Edgworth Folk Festival

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The Edgworth Folk Festival is held at The Barlow, Edgworth, Bolton. The festival promotes folk music and supports a local community centre. Details are available on the festival’s Facebook page or at folkatthebarlow.com.

Gobefest

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Gobefest, Manchester’s original urban folk music and dance festival with strong Central and Eastern European leanings, is back. Established in 2017, Gobefest has its roots firmly in Transylvania and Hungary, but over the years has expanded its reach to cherry-pick some of the finest performing artists from around the Carpathian Basin and beyond.

Jangles Folk

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Manchester Folk Festival

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Manchester Folk Festival is a major new festival of English folk and acoustic roots music. From songs of struggle to joyful reels, from traditional to experimental, the festival will celebrate contemporary folk as it straddles genres, embraces cultures and absorbs new influences. An urban festival. A gathering of all kinds of folk.

Mellor Brook Fiddle Day

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Session at Eaves Green Community Centre

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Session at Strawberry Gardens

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Session at The Crown

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Session at The Guest House

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Session at The Mason Arms

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The Gregson Centre

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Mostly English music, with some Scottish, Irish, French and Scandinavian tunes.

West Coast Folk Festival

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Spanning three days and three stages, the festival features 33 acts. It is one of the first folk festivals of the year.

Wigan Day of Folk'n'Verse

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Big Singaround/Poemaround 2pm till 11pm. Open music policy, anything goes as long as it’s acoustic & unplugged. Singers, Songwriters, Musicians, Poets, Monologuers & Audience Welcome. Free admission. Upstairs function room (lift available). Food available until early evening.