1st - 7th March 2026
Folk events in Coventry & Warwickshire
Tu-Kay & Ryan - Lifghthorne Folk Club
Monday 2nd March
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2:00pm - 5:00pm
The Humber (Acoustic Music Session)
Humber Road, Coventry CV3 1BA
Free Sunday afternoon music session.
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Craven Ceili
Craven Club, Craven Street, Coventry CV5 8DS
First Sundays. Celebrate Irish Traditional Music - all musicians welcome, every age, every abiity
7:30pm - 19:30pm
Willow & Tool's Music Parlour (Redhills Lite + Stay Up Late, Thrup'nny Bits, Willow & Tool Band
The Harvester, Church Road, Long Itchington CV47 9PE
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Monday 2nd March
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Lighthorne Folk Club (Tu-Kay & Ryan + Milde Batutiene)
The Antelope, Lighthorne, nr Warwick CV35 0BX
Free Admission - jug collection
(NB Last show at this venue. See Website for more info)
https://lighthornefolk.yolasite.com/
7:15pm - 10:30pm
7:15pm - 10:30pm
Noson Cawl A Chân (Welsh evening of singing with Côr Cymraeg Coventry)
Old Windmill Inn, Spon Street, Coventry CV1 3BA
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
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.
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 3rd March
7:00pm - 11:00pm
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Weekly on Tuesdays
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.
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.
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7FD
Weekly on Tuesdays
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 Jun
If you have any queries, please contact ticketing@warwick.ac.uk
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
8:00pm - 11:00pm
The Stopwatch Session (Open Mic)
Somerville Arms, 4 Campion Terrace, Leamington CV32 4SX
Monthly on 1st Tuesdays
8:30pm - 11:00pm
(Session}
88 West Street, Warwick CV34 6AW
Weekly on Tuesdays
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Wednesday 4th March
11:45am - 1:15pm
Weekly on WednesdaysThe Kenilworth Centre (Kenilworth Acoustic Traditional Session)
Abbey End Car Park, Kenilworth CV8 1QJ
https://www.thekenilworthcentre.com/whats-on/groups/kenilworth-acoustic-traditional-session/
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 5th March
7:30pm - 11:00pm (Music session)
Abbey Field, 6 High Street, Kenilworth CV8 1LZ
Acoustic folk and fun from UK, Ireland, France, Scandinavia and beyond,
EVERY 1st TUESDAY EVENING OF THE MONTH.
Guitars, voices, concertinas, melodeons, fiddles, accordions,
mandolins, double basses, whistles, saxophones, trumpets...
All sympathetic musicians and drinkers welcome!
8:00pm - 11:00pm (Singaround hosted by Yonderland)
The Humber, Humber Rd, Coventry CV3 1BA
8:00pm - 11:00pm (Themed Singers Night)
Harbury Village Library, High Street, Harbury CV33 9HW
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Friday 6th March
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Temperance (Opal Ocean)
Opal Ocean are bringing their explosive acoustic energy to Temperance for the very first time, and it’s going to be something special. Known for their jaw-dropping technique, rich compositions, and the raw chemistry between Alex Champ and Nadav Tabak, this duo has a reputation for turning every stage they touch into an unforgettable experience. From viral hits to international tours and collaborations with world-class musicians, they’ve proven time and again that they’re a force of pure musical innovation. Their Temperance debut promises dazzling musicianship, captivating rhythms, and a night that will leave the room buzzing.
Since their promising debut with the Terra EP in 2015, the Australian duo Opal Ocean—Alex Champ and Nadav Tabak—has continually pushed the boundaries of acoustic sound. They quickly gained recognition with their viral first single, J.A.M., amassing over 50 million views on social media. This meteoric success marked the beginning of an extraordinary career where virtuosity and authenticity meet.
Their first album, Lost Fables (2016), solidified their international reputation, leading to tours in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Europe. With rich compositions and dazzling technique, they won over an ever-growing audience. Their second album, The Hadal Zone (2020), was a turning point, featuring a collaboration with Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater) on PolycephalThe following years saw Alex and Nadav achieve major milestones: a performance at the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix (2021), a partnership with Godin Guitars, the release of the Fish Food EP (2022), and an appearance on Slovakia/Czech Republic’s Got Talent (2024). Opal Ocean continued captivating audiences across Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, delivering unforgettable performances at Du Bout Du Monde Festival (France) and releasing their first live album, recorded during their 2022 European tour\
The album captures the full energy and emotion of their concerts, offering total immersion into their musical universe. Today, Opal Ocean is preparing their third studio album after touring across Europe and Canada in 2024. With boundless creativity and ever-renewed ambition, Alex Champ and Nadav Tabak are set to write the next chapter of their musical journey.
Tickets £16.62 incl booking fee.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/acoustic-fusion-temperance-opal-ocean-tickets- 1975014006058
7:45pm - 9:45pm
University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7FD
Tickets: £27 incl booking fee (concessions)
Key members of celebrated folk collective Transatlantic Sessions and legends in their own right, Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle are on the road again in 2026, bringing you their own blend of top-class folk songs, tunes and charming bonhomie.
All three musicians have won global acclaim: Mike McGoldrick is a master of flutes, whistles and Uillean pipes, a renowned composer and current member of Capercaillie.
Formerly of Battlefield Band, John McCusker’s unique fiddle playing has earned him a worldwide reputation as one of the most gifted and versatile musicians of any genre.
Guitarist and singer-songwriter John Doyle is an Irish music linchpin and founding member of acclaimed group Solas.
They have shared stages and recording studios with everyone from Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler to Paul Weller, Joan Baez and Linda Thompson.
With their vast repertoire Mike, John and John are a rare musical treat you’ll savour for a very long time.
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Saturday 7th February
Albany Theatre (CVFolk Workshop with Coventry Singer Songwriters)
Albany Road, Coventry CV5 6JQ
Open discussion and performances - all welcome!
Words or music – which comes first?
This is possibly the most frequently asked question for people who write songs. Whether you are an aspiring composer or an established writer with experiences to share, it’s a good enough starting point to launch a fascinating and productive discussion on what inspires and how that inspiration leads to the lyrics and melody that make a song memorable.
Members of the Coventry Singer Songwriters group will be here to host this seminar/workshop complete with performances of some of their best compositions. Launched in 2010, Coventry Singer Songwriters is a community of local musicians who meet monthly to support, motivate and inspire each other to write new material. Group members and leading singer-songwriters on the local folk circuit, Paul Monks and Jane Moss (of Yonderland), John Kearney, Bob Wilkinson and CSS founder Jon Harrington will be taking part and revealing where they believe inspiration can be found.
Admission is £8 (£5 concessions) – book in advance or pay at the Box Office when you arrive.
PLEASE NOTE THE 2PM START TIME.
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