Links
Links to folk clubs and sessions in the Penzance area.
In Penzance
Monday | The Crown Inn, Victoria Square, Penzance TR18 2EP | Acoustic music, song & spoken word in a lovely little pub, from 8pm (Alan Shepherd) |
Tuesday | The Bath Inn, Cornwall Terrace | Golowan Band Session: 1st Tuesday 7.30-8.30 Golowan tunes, then open session; 2nd Tuesday No session; all other Tuesdays 8.0pm-10.30pm.
All welcome, including beginners. |
Thursday | Admiral Benbow, 46 Chapel St, Penzance TR18 4AF | Cornish Session closed over winter |
Further Afield
Monday | King's Arms, Market Square, St. Just, TR19 7HF | Hosted round-the-room session, 8.0pm |
Wednesday | Out of the Blue, Porthleven | Old Time session, led by Paul and Kat from 7.30pm |
The Countryman Inn, Piece, Redruth | Folk night, traditional and modern acoustic, 8.0pm | |
Thursday | The Star Inn, St Just | Open Mic event in a great pub, from 9pm |
Blue Anchor, Helston | Round the room session in historic pub. Very friendly. From 8pm | |
The North Inn, Pendeen | Weekly Music session in a lovely old pub. Mainly Irish | |
Sunday | The Victoria Inn, Four Lanes, Redruth TR16 6PZ | DREAMER'S FOLK CLUB. A popular and friendly club with regular Singers' and Guest nights, Weekly from 7.30pm |
Even Further Afield
Monday | King's Arms, Lostwithiel, PL22 0BL | Acoustic Music session, Mainly Bluegrass & American. 1st Monday from 8.30pm. John Tremaine 01208 872124 |
Tuesday | Cadgwith Cove Inn, Cadgwith | Folk Night & Open Mic, from 7.30pm, (led by Paul) |
Coachman's Bar, Falcon Hotel, Bude EX23 8SD | Music session organised by Bude Folk Club. Everyone welcome. Every Tues from 8.30pm. Mike Jurkiewicz, 01288 352199 | |
Devoran Village Hall TR3 6PW | Melodeon Group; alt Tues/Weds. www.devoranvh@live.co.uk. | |
Wednesday | Roseland Inn, Philleigh TR2 5NB | Monthly Weds. from 7.30pm. Greg Williams 01326 270379. |
Friday | The Institute, Nanstallon, Bodmin PL30 5LZ | Acoustic Music session (folk to rock & roll) £1.50, 1st Fridays Sept - May, from 7-10.0pm. Mark Walters 01208 831875. |
St. Petroc's Parish Centre, Priory Road, Bodmin PL31 2DP | BODMIN FOLK CLUB - The longest-running Folk Club in Cornwall. Regular Singers and Guest nights. Weekly from 8.15pm | |
Sunday | Falcon Hotel, Bude EX23 8SD | BUDE FOLK CLUB. Fortnightly on Sundays from 7.30pm. Regular Singers and Guest nights. Mike Jurkiewicz, 01288 352199 |
Cadgwith Cove Inn, Cadgwith TR12 7JX | Music & song. 1st Sundays from 2.30pm. Dave Hearn 01326 563063. | |
The Exchange, Ivybridge, PL21 9AB | Folk on the Moor. Sundays from 7.45pm. Anton Horwich 01822 853620.
Guests fortnightly, other weeks Singaround sessions |
Other Useful Links
Folk in Cornwall web site | Folk In Cornwall is the successor to Folknews Kernow. It is a free magazine listing folk song/dance/morris clubs and events in Cornwall |
Folk in Cornwall Facebook page | Follow the local Folk music Magazine on Facebook |