15th - 21st March 2026
Folk events in Coventry & Warwickshire
The Lost Notes - Lighthorne Folk
Saturday 21st March
Church End Beer Festival
2pm Jools Street & Tile Hill Billy
4.15pm Band on the Rum
Church End Brewery, Ridge Lane, Nuneaton CV10 0RD
Annual Beer Festival - free admission
https://www.facebook.com/church.end?locale=en_GB
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Temperance (Merry Hell)
33 Bath Street, Leamington Spa CV31 3AF
Tickets £18.76 incl booking fee.
Phone: 01926 730102
Email: mail@temperance.bar
We are delighted to squish this (8-piece) folk-rock band into our intimate basement. Sell out last time, this is going to be a LOT of fun!
Multi-award winning Merry Hell offer joyful, uplifting folk-rock, with a message of hope for troubled times
Native to the North-West of England, the 8-piece musical charabanc emerged from theembers of the much-loved folk-punk band The Tansads, before developing a life and feel all of itsown.
Their energy and passion are complemented by their love of what they do and desire to share hope and togetherness with as many people as possible. Through 6 well-received albums and hundreds of gigs, they’ve offered voices of hope and beacons of light to anyone valuing both melodyand positive humanity.
Their live appearances have won many admirers, a recent review referred to'every performance a celebration' and they are currently holders of Folking.com's Best Live Band Award.
The group performs as either a full electric 8-piece or a slimmed down, more acoustic 6-piece but offer all the songs, all the spirit and all the energy. The most recent release, Let The Music Speak For Itself distils 12 years together, 6 albums and 100s of gigs into a history and introduction to the band in all its moods it followed their 2 previous releases into the upper reaches of the Official Folk Charts.
Their reputation grows internationally, with the 2021 single When We Meet Again hitting No.8 in the USA Folk Radio charts.
Established as festival favourites through uplifting live performances,all confirming that this is a band continually on the rise.A new album Rising Of TheBold will hopefully continue the trend through 2025!
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Southbound Café-Bar
(Greg Holt w/Chris Gibbons)
Railway Arch, 12 Neilston Street, Leamington CV31 2AZ
Join New Orleans-based blues fiddle player Greg Holt for an intimate acoustic set of blues and Americana songs, accompanied by Chris Gibbons on guitar, playing tunes by Etta Baker, Hank Williams, Harry Barris, Darius Rucker, Bob Dylan and more.
2:00pm - 5:00pm
The Humber (Acoustic Music Session)
Humber Road, Coventry CV3 1BA
Free Sunday afternoon music session.
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Denbigh Arms (Folk in the Lounge)
Main Street, Monks Kirby, nr Rugby CV23 0QX
Normally third Sunday in the month but check with organiser, Colin Squire, csquire@btinternet.com
(or add your email address to his mailing list)
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Monday 16th March
7:30pm - 10:30pm
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Warwick Folk Club (Performers Night with guest MC Andrew Thompson)
The Old Fourpenny Shop, 27-29 Crompton St, Warwick CV34 6HJAdmission £3
Payment on the door by cash or card. Floor spots available. If you wish to perform please email robinfromwfc@gmail.com from 2nd January to book a spot.
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 17th March 7:00pm - 11:00pm
St.Patrick's Night at Oak House
(Noel Willis + Harper's Dove)
Upper Holly Walk, Leamington CV32 4JS
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
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
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
8:30pm - 11:00pm
(Session}
88 West Street, Warwick CV34 6AW
Weekly on Tuesdays
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Wednesday 18th March
1:00pm - 3:00pm
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/
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Temperance (Daoirí Farrell SOLD OUT)
33 Bath Street, Leamington Spa CV31 3AF
To join waitling list go to:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/irish-temperance-daoiri-farrell-tickets-1738760923729?aff=oddtdtcreator&mc_cid=474c31d897&mc_eid=58e6bfe3af Phone: 01926 730102
Email: mail@temperance.bar
7:30pm - 11:00pm
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Temperance (Daoirí Farrell SOLD OUT)
33 Bath Street, Leamington Spa CV31 3AF
To join waitling list go to:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/irish-temperance-daoiri-farrell-tickets-1738760923729?aff=oddtdtcreator&mc_cid=474c31d897&mc_eid=58e6bfe3af Phone: 01926 730102
Email: mail@temperance.bar
Atherstone Folk Club (Silvington)
Atherstone Red Lion Hotel, 99 Long Street, Atherstone CV9 1BB
Free admission - jug collection
Silvington is a Plymouth-based duo formed in 2016 by two established performers, both members of the Folk on the Moor club in Ivybridge. In an interview on Radio Devon the story of their coming together was described by presenter David FitzGerald as “folk at first sight”.
Tricia Moore has a well-established pedigree which was honed over many years in the folk clubs and bars of Plymouth, Canterbury and Aberdeen, as well as a stint on a cruise ship and a few local television spots. More recently, solo performances around Cornwall and West Devon preceded a return to her folk roots at Folk on the Moor, where her delicate guitar playing and clear voice mark her out as a fine performer. John Connor was a member of Fairfield, the resident band at Bromsgrove Folk Club in the West Midlands, for 23 years before relocating to Devon and establishing himself as a solo performer in the local folk scene. A multi-instrumentalist, he contributes to Silvington’s trademark vocal harmonies.
Purveyors of both traditional and contemporary songs, they are also prolific songwriters in their own right, and their repertoire rightly showcases many self-penned gems. They are increasingly to be found on the guest lists of clubs and festivals on their home turf and further afield. Well-crafted songs delivered with a close blend of vocals and instruments are hallmarks of their performances, recognised not only by their audiences but also by fellow artists
Floor-spots available! Just email Phil Benson and ask.
8:30pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday Tuneworks at Kenilworth Ale Rooms (Tuneworks music 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 19th March
2:30pm - 3:30pm (Hawkesbury Trawlermen)
Highfield Rd, Nuneaton, Warwickshire CV11 4PL
Shanty session - 3rd Thursday of each month
7:30pm - 10:30pm
(Jim Thomason, Dan Arundell, John Mortimer, Abi O'Meara, Cat Mead, Julianne Oc, Jackie James.
MC Jack Hopkinson)
Line ups for future dates to be announced shortly. If you are interested in registering for a slot please fill in the registration form here -https://forms.office.com/r/i8GypxS0cr
7:30pm - 9:30pm
https://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/seats/1395401/
Three-time Grammy nominee and blues legend Eric Bibb returns to the stage in 2026 with his brand-new album, One Mississippi - his most musically adventurous and ambitious work to date.
With an award-winning career spanning five decades, Bibb has become one of the most respected voices in roots and blues music. His warm baritone, masterful acoustic guitar, and gift for storytelling have captivated audiences across the globe. On One Mississippi, Bibb continues his late-career renaissance, blending blues, folk, soul, and Americana into songs that speak to our shared past and present.
The album features thirteen original compositions, alongside the title track One Mississippi, written by Bibb’s high school friend Janis Ian with Fred Koller. Produced by long-time collaborator and musical director Glen Scott, and recorded in Sweden with an all-star line up - including guitarist Robbie McIntosh (Paul McCartney, John Mayer) - the record brims with honesty, hope, and a call for unity in divided times
For this highly anticipated tour, Eric will be joined by his exceptional band:
Glen Scott (Bass, Keys, Backing Vocals), Robbie McIntosh (Guitars), and Paul Robinson (Drums).
Prepare for an unforgettable evening of music - featuring both new songs and timeless favourites - delivered with the soul, warmth, and integrity that have made Eric Bibb an international treasure.
“This new collection of stories… is a call for peace, justice & unity in a divided world" - Eric Bibb
Support from Janileigh Cohen
8:00pm - 11:00pm
All welcome – teas and coffee are on the house.
Please bring your own beer or wine.
Phone or email for details
07831 890905
8:00pm - 11:00pm
9:00pm - 11:00pm Quigleys (Finders Keepers)
Finders Keepers (Des Fraser and Steve Redshaw) return to Quigleys for the Thursday late spot.
Trying out some new songs.This is a regular slot every third Thursday.
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Friday 20th March
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Tree House Bookshop @ URC
(Hannah James & Toby Kuhn)
United Reformed Church, Abbey Hill, Kenilworth, CV8 1LW
Ticket price incl. booking fee: £18.43 - £19.51.
Innovative folk artist Hannah James reunites with dynamic cellist Toby Kuhn for a series of live shows celebrating their new album, Where All Our Names Belong. Together they weave a rich tapestry of song, story, and rhythm - Hannah’s expressive voice, accordion, and percussive dance entwined with Toby’s vivid, unorthodox cello delivery.
In a journey through sound, texture, emotion and rhythm, Hannah and Toby navigate the paths of growth, discovery, darkness and light, exploring the dialog of cello, voice, accordion and foot percussion in new and unexpected ways. Effortlessly blending, the pair play and dance through a series thoughtful tunes, soulful songs and joyful set-pieces in which Hannah’s vocal mastery is underpinned by Toby’s unorthodox delivery, weaving intricate layers of harmony and melody together to the beat and swish of percussive dance. Ever curious, always exploring their connection to the worlds around them, this duo offers an entirely novel, delicate, grounded and powerful performance.
Hannah is an award-winning musician, dancer, songwriter and singer, a creative force renowned for her work in Lady Maisery and collaborations with Seasick Steve, Maddy Prior and Songs of Separation with Eliza Carthy, Karine Polwart and others. Toby is an award-winning French cellist whose post-classical, inventive, improvisational playing has taken him all across the globe.
Their performances unfold as an immersive journey: soulful songs, playful dances, and unexpected textures that shift effortlessly between delicacy and power. Ever curious, ever inventive, Hannah and Toby blur the lines between tradition and innovation, inviting audiences into moments of connection, discovery, and joy.
It's wonderful to have them come and play in Kenilworth, this will be a really special night!
Here is a link to some videos of Toby and Hannah.
7pm doors
7.30pm start
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Saturday 21st March
2:30pm - 6:30pm
The Old Post Office (Alkevan)
12 West Street, Warwick CV34 6AN
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Napton Cidery (The Redhills)
Holroyd House Farm, Napton on the Hill, Southam CV47 8NY
Folks we have a gig with the full band, coming up this weekend at Napton Cidery, Sat 21st March, 3-5pm. There will be cider freshly brewed from the lovely folks there. There will be foody snacky stuff, there be the Hills' usual noisy proggy folk. What better way to while away the back end of a Saturday afternoon?
https://www.facebook.com/events/s/the-redhills-at-napton-cidery/1561253858312012/?rdid=qY4QxaptCAySLEot&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1Nat5t6mGU%2F#
Lighthorne Folk Concert (The Lost Notes + Daisybell)
Lighthorne Village Hall CV35 0BX
Tickets £20 incl booking fee:
As heard on BBC Introducing, The Lost Notes are an award winning 5-piece Folk/UK-Americana band from Moseley, Birmingham, renowned from for their energetic, joyous live shows with songs rooted in “three-part vocal harmonies that would make even a Beach Boy sit up and take notice” (At The Barrier)
Their songs range from the emotive to the light-hearted; covering the plight of bankers, greaseballs, snakes, Greco-Roman health and safety failings, mules, mermaids and the downright miserable.
The band are currently touring their third critically acclaimed studio album “Good Luck Shoes”, at venues and festivals around the UK, Spain and Portugal.
Recent performances across the UK include two sell-out shows at Birmingham Symphony Hall [Jennifer Blackwell Stage], Moseley Folk Festival and Beardy Folk Festival and concerts in Spain and Portugal. In 2025 they return to Birmingham Symphony Hall [Jennifer Blackwell Stage] before embarking on gigs across the country including a return to Shrewsbury Folk Festival, Costa Festival, Portugal and many others.
Daisybell write original songs of passion, wit and emotion, performed with great vocal harmonies.
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