11th - 17th January 2026
Folk events in Coventry & Warwickshire
The Hawkesbury Trawlermen - Attleborough Arms, Nuneaton,
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2:00pm - 5:00pm
The Humber (Acoustic Music Session)
Weekly on Mondays
Humber Road, Coventry CV3 1BA
Free Sunday afternoon music session.
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Monday 12th January
7.30pm - 10:30pm
Warwick Folk Club - Performers Night
Old Fourpenny Shop Hotel, Crompton Rd., Warwick CV34 6HJ
Floor spots bookable on robinjkaye@btinternet.com
http://www.warwickfolkclub.co.uk/
8:00pm - 11:00pm
"CovTrad" traditional music session
Weekly on Mondays
Humber Hotel, Humber Road, Coventry CV3 1BA
Free casual music session focused on traditional tunes from Britain and Ireland with bits of Americana, Skandi etc. If you are a beginner with only a few tunes, let us know and we'll join in at a speed that works for you.
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Fox Acoustic session (Music and song session / singaround)
Weekly on Mondays
The Fox Inn, The Square, Attleborough, Nuneaton CV11 4JY
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Tuesday 13th January
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Coventry Comhaltas (Instrument classes and music session)
Hearsall Inn, 45 Craven Street, Coventry CV5 8DS
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 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.
Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7FD Weekly on Tuesdays
Join songwriters Lauren, Ellie and Steve to hone your craft and share your songs with other like-minded musicians.
Open to all levels of experience and ability, this is a supportive and welcoming environment to learn about all aspects of songwriting.
Free, donations gratefully accepted.
No need to book, just drop in!
Every Tuesday from 8pm until 10pm between the following dates:
Tue 13 Jan - Tue 17 Mar
Tue 28 Apr - Tue 30 JunIf you have any queries, please contact ticketing@warwick.ac.uk
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Wednesday 14th January
The Kenilworth Centre (Kenilworth Acoustic Traditional Session)
Weekly on Wednesdays
Abbey End Car Park, Kenilworth CV8 1QJ
https://www.thekenilworthcentre.com/whats-on/groups/kenilworth-acoustic-traditional-session/
8:00pm - 11:00pm '
Bedworth Folk Club - Maria Barham + Harper's DoveBedworth Ex-Servicemen's Club & Institute, Ryepiece Ringway, Bedworth CV12 8JH
8:30pm - 10:30pm
Weekly trad tunes session, upstairs at the Ale Rooms, Kenilworth. £3 (£2 unwaged) contribution towards room hire appreciated please.
All sensitive musicians welcome, beginners, improvers and established players.
More info @www.tuneworks.co.uk
Why not pick up an instrument and learn to play traditional tunes in a sociable and welcoming environment?
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Thursday 15th January
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Friday 16th January
Tickets £14.50 Standard / £10.00 In Adv Under 16
Box office 01788 833113 or lesley@lesleyannfrench.com
Doors open 7pm. Light refreshments incl. Bar & Raffle.
Join Mountain Song for a foot-stomping, soul-stirring journey through the golden age of bluegrass and Appalachian music. This British duo brings the high-energy joy and poignant beauty of mountain music to life with dazzling guitar picking, soaring harmonies and a repertoire that ranges from gospel to fiddle tunes and the lonesome ballads of old.
With their intimate setup and traditional mic technique, the performance feels warm and immediate - like gathering around a fire to share songs with friends. James Hickman and Will Greenway’s easy rapport and deep love for the music shine through every note, making it a joyful, inclusive experience for audiences of all ages.
Whether you’re a bluegrass aficionado or just looking for a night of brilliant live acoustic music, Mountain Song promises a truly memorable evening full of charm, talent and toe-tapping tunes.
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Saturday 17th January
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Earlsdon Carnegie Library - Dr Hudson & Friends
Earlsdon Ave N, Earlsdon, Coventry CV5 6FZ
Back by popular demand, Earlsdon's very own Dr Hudson (and friends) bring their mix of English & Irish folk, Americana, and songs of protest to the library on Saturday (17th). Dr Hudson are (Dr) John Middleton on harmonica and John Hudson on guitar and vocals. They are terrific. Expect the night to be sometimes moving, sometimes rousing, but always great fun.
Tickets £10
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