Folk Clubs
The following is a selection of folk clubs which take place across Scotland on a regular basis…
Aberdeen Folk Club
Every Wednesday from 8.30pm
The Blue Lamp, 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, AB25 1BU
Almond Valley Folk Club
Every 3rd Friday of the month, 7pm to 9.30pm (doors open 6.45 pm)
The Coffee Lounge, Strathbrock Community Centre, 189(a) West Main Street, Broxburn, EH52 5LH
Ardersier Folk Club
Every Tuesday, 7.30pm
Wendy’s Cafe, The Old School, Ardersier, IV2 7SY
Ayr Phoenix Folk Club
Every 1st Tuesday of the month excepting January and August, 7.30pm
Ex-Services Club, 15 Academy St, Ayr, KA7 1HF
Clydesdale Accordion & Fiddle Club
Every 3rd Sunday of the month, 2pm
St Mary’s Club Rooms, 70 Bannatyne St., Lanark, ML11 7JS
Craigie Folk Club
Four concerts per year, usually the 1st Saturday of the month. Check website for details.
Craigie Village Hall, Craigie by Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, KA1 5LY
Crail Folk Club
Every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month
Community Hall, St Andrews Road, Crail, KY10 3UH
Crieff Folk Club
Usually every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month
Strathearn Arts, 2 Comrie Rd, Crieff, PH7 4AX
Dalry Folk Club
Every last Friday of the month January–May and September–November, 7.15pm
14 New Street, Dalry, Ayrshire, KA24 5AG
Dunblane Folk Club
Most Sunday evenings, 8pm
The Dunblane, 10 Stirling Rd, Dunblane, FK15 9EP
Dunfermline Folk Club
Every Wednesday, 8pm. Guest nights, sessions (last Wednesday of the month). Visit the website for further information.
The Glen Tavern, Pittencrief Street, Dunfermline, KY12 8AN
Edinburgh Folk Club
Every Wednesday, 8pm (except July, August & Christmas)
Ukrainian Community Centre, 14 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh, EH7 5AB
The Ensign Ewart Open Session
Open session every Sunday night
521–523 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2PE
Falkirk Folk Club
Most Thursdays, 7.30pm—see website for details.
Various venues in and around Falkirk.
The Fisherman’s Tavern Session
Every Thursday, 8pm
The Fisherman’s Tavern, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, DD5 2AD
Folk at the Salmon Bothy
Every 3rd Friday of the month
The Salmon Bothy, Links Road, Portsoy, Banff, AB45 2SS
Friends of Wighton Heritage Centre
Check Friends of Wighton on Facebook or the website for up-to-date details of concerts, classes and events.
Wighton Heritage Centre, Central Library, Dundee, DD1 1DB
Glasgow Ballad Workshop
Exact schedule TBC, 1pm
Rhoderick Dhu pub, 21-23 Waterloo St, Glasgow, G2 6BZ
Glenfarg Folk Club
Every Monday with booked guests approx three weeks each month and a sing-around session once or twice a month.
Gateside Memorial Hall, Gateside, Fife, KY14 7SY
Irvine Folk Club
Every other Wednesday, 8pm
Vineburgh Community Centre, Quarry Rd, Irvine, KA12 0PS
Kelso Folk & Live Music Club
Every Thursday, 7.30pm Every Friday, 8pm
The Cross Keys Hotel, Kelso, Scottish Borders, TD5 7HL
Kirkcaldy Acoustic Music Club
Every Thursday, 7.30pm
The Polish Ex-Servicemens Club, Kirkcaldy, KY2 5TA
Linlithgow Folk Festival Association
Every 3rd Sunday of the month, 2pm
Linlithgow Rose Social Club, Linlithgow, EH49 6HF
Nairn Trad Sessions
Every Wednesday, 7.30pm
Nairn Community & Arts Centre, King St, Nairn, IV12 4BQ
National Association of Accordion & Fiddle Clubs (NAAFC)
National Accordion & Fiddle Clubs meet in various locations in Scotland and North of England. Open to the public and players alike. For more information on locations and dates see club diaries on website.
Nitten Folk Club
Every Thursday, 8.30pm
Function Hall, The Dean Tavern, Newtongrange, EH22 4NA
Queensferry Music Society
Every 2nd Sunday of the month, 6pm
The Stag Head Hotel or the Priory Church, South Queensferry
Rolling Hills Folk Club
Every 3rd Friday of the month, 8pm
Smith Memorial Hall, Abbotsford Road, Darnick, TD6 9AH
Sangstream Folk Choir
Most Thursdays
Various locations, Edinburgh
Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Club
Every 2nd Thursday of the month, 7.30pm
Shetland Hotel, Holmsgarth Rd, Lerwick, ZE1 0PW
Stirling Folk Club
Every Monday, 7.30pm (except December & January)
Stirling Rugby Club, Causewayhead Road, Stirling, FK9 5AP
Stonehaven Folk Club
Every Friday, 8.30pm (check the website for exceptions and full programme)
Stonehaven Community Education Centre, Bath Street, Stonehaven, AB39 2DH
Stonehouse Folk Club
Every 2nd & 4th Friday of the month (September to June)
St Nina’s Church Hall, Vicars Road, Stonehouse, ML9 3EB
Storylands Sessions Themed Open Mic. Nights
Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, Early Show 5pm, Late Show (with special guest) 8pm
Ptarmigan Dome, Loch Insh Outdoor Centre, Kincraig, PH21 1NU
Stranraer Folk Club
Every Wednesday evening, 8pm
Stranraer FC Fitba’ Bar, 9–15 N. Strand St, Stranraer, DG9 7LD
Session at Stravaigin
Session every 2nd Tuesday of the month, 8pm
28 Gibson St, Glasgow, G12 8NX
Tarves Folk Club
Aberdeen Arms Hotel, Tarves, Aberdeenshire, AB41 7GX
Tin Hut Folk Club
Last Thursday of the month
Gartly Community Hall, Huntly, AB54 4PX
TMSA Aberdeen Branch Monthly Session
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month, 8pm
The Sportsman’s Club, 11 Queen’s Rd, Aberdeen, AB15 4YL
Ugie Folk Club
1st Friday of every month, 8.30pm
Longside Football Social Club, Station Rd, Longside, AB42 4GR
The Wee Folk Club at the Royal Oak
Every Sunday, 8pm
Downstairs, The Royal Oak, Infirmary St, Edinburgh, EH1 1LT
The World’s Room Singers’ Club
Every 2nd/3rd Monday of the month
Waverley Bar, St Mary’s Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1TA