12th - 18th April 2026
Folk events in Coventry & Warwickshire
2:00pm - 5:00pm
The Humber - Acoustic Music Session
Humber Road, Coventry CV3 1BA
Free Sunday afternoon music session.
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Monday 13th April
Warwick Folk Club(Performers Night with MC Don Arthurson)
The Old Fourpenny Shop,
27-29 Crompton St, Warwick CV34 6HJ
Admission £3
Payment on the door by cash or card. Floor spots available. If you wish to perform please email robinfromwfc@gmail.com to book a spot.
"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 14th April
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.
8:30pm - 11:00pm
Castle Inn, Warwick (Session)
88 West Street, Warwick CV34 6AW
Weekly on Tuesdays
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Wednesday 15th April
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/
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Atherstone Folk Club
(The Lost Notes + Slarty Baadfaast)
Atherstone Red Lion Hotel, 99 Long Street, Atherstone CV9 1BB
After a summer of festival performances including Shrewsbury Folk Festival, Off The Rails Festival and Costa Festival, Portugal, on 20.09.24. the band released their third studio album: “GOOD LUCK SHOES”. The album features ten new songs spotlighting tales of the wary, the hopeful, the loved and the lovable; the wild and the lost, the unhinged and the crossed. The fixed up, the torn down, the hoe-downs and throw downs, topped by the musings of a deliriously optimistic psychopath with a death wish.
“GOOD LUCK SHOES” was selected as “Editor’s Choice” by the British Country Music Association, was album of the week on British Country Music Radio and has already received some great reviews:
Floor-spots available! Just email Matt Beeson and ask.
Contact@atherstonefolkclub.org.uk
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Doug's Bar Session - Rother Street Arts House(Amit Dattani, Claire Boswell, Jack Blackman)14 Rother Street, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6LU
In the spirit of Doug Armstrong’s legendary original music nights, we bring to Rother Street Arts House a new intimate monthly singer songwriter evening from Doug’s Bar. This month the featured artists are Claire Boswell, Amit Dattani and Jack Blackman.Claire’s distinctive and timeless sound evokes the aura of the Woodstock generation, with resonating lyrics, mellifluous vocals, and a subtle technical expertise reminiscent of Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris and Lucinda Williams.Folk, blues and Americana singer-songwriter Amit Dattani has garnered attention from the likes of BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music, Americana UK and fRoots, with his nimble fingerpicking and striking lyrical originality.Jack Blackman’s music has been described as 'exceptional' by Whispering Bob Harris. Having cut his teeth in his teens trading licks with such luminaries as Paul Jones and The Blues Band, Tony Joe White and receiving accolades from Martin Simpson who marvelled, ‘At last! A brilliant young guitarist coming through’.Tickets £10 (incl booking fee):
7:30pm - 10:30pm
United Reformed Church, Kenilworth
(Granny's Attic)
Abbey Hill, Kenilworth, CV8 1LWTicket price incl. booking fee: £19.51.
Treehouse Bookshop are thrilled to welcome Granny's Attic to Kenilworth!
With exceptional musicianship and boundless energy, Granny’s Attic are going from strength to strength. Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne (melodeon, anglo concertina, vocals), George Sansome (guitar, vocals) and Lewis Wood (violin, vocals) have honed their skills touring the UK and Europe since 2009. They are much loved by audiences up and down the country, with bookings everywhere from Cambridge Folk Festival to Cecil Sharp House.
The trio have been heralded for their lively performances and skilled delivery of traditional material, playing with verve, energy and their own inimitable style. Though grounded in tradition, they are keen to push new boundaries by exploring fresh approaches and writing their own compositions. In October 2021, they released The Brickfields, an instrumental collection that saw them reach new heights as both composers and performers. This was followed up in 2025 by Cold Blows the Wind, an album of largely traditional material which went down a storm with reviewers and audiences alike.
Described by KLOF Magazine as “one of the most exciting and accomplished English folk acts on the scene right now”, this outstanding trio can hold audiences in the palm of their hand.
7pm doors
7.30pm start
There will be a bar selling alcoholic and soft drinks.
8:30pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday Tuneworks at Kenilworth Ale Room
(Tuneworks music session)
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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The Attleborough Arms
(The Hawkesbury Trawlermen)
Highfield Rd, Nuneaton CV11 4PL
Shanty session - 3rd Thursday of each month
All Around My Kitchen (House Singaround)Dick & Sue's house, Coventry. Please call or email for location.All welcome – teas and coffee are on the house.Please bring your own beer or wine.Phone or email for details:07831 890905
Tump Folk (Singaround hosted by Yonderland)The Humber, Humber Rd, Coventry CV3 1BAFree admission
9:00pm - 11:00pm
Quigleys (Finders Keepers)
22 Albert Street, Rugby CV21 2RS
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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Temperance (The Dunwells)
33 Bath Street, Leamington Spa CV31 3AF
Tickets £16.62 incl booking fee.
The Dunwells are returning to Temperance! They are just fabulous. Perfect for our venue. Always sells out and always a fantastic evening!
The Dunwells are a successful Leeds based Indie-folk / Americana band with strong vocals, powerful melodies and heartfelt lyrics. Their debut album “Blind Sighted Faith” was released in 2012 following which they have released a further 6 albums/EP’s. The Dunwells have found favour with audiences across the world having toured extensively in USA, Europe and the UK as well as having supported artists including Mumford and Sons, Tom Jones, Scouting for Girls, Brian Adams and Elbow on UK tours. They have played some of the most iconic music venues delighting their loyal and global audiences with live shows. They are passionate and prolific singer-songwriters having written material for joint collaborations as well as other high profile up and coming artists.
Phone: 01926 730102Email: mail@temperance.bar
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Coventry Cathedral Chapter House (Phil Stone, Anna Weister Andersson, Andreas W. Andersson, Rob Halligan)
Priory St., Coventry CV1 5FB
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Rother Street Arts House
The Last Waltz with WLDFLWRS + guests
14 Rother Street, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6LU
A Celebration Of The Last Waltz performed by WLDFLWRS
On the 25th November 1976, The Band played the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco in what would be their final concert with their original members. They invited some very special guests to join them, the show was recorded by Martin Scorsese and became the now legendary Last Waltz concert. Regarded by many as the greatest music film of all time.
On Friday 17th April 2026, WLDFLWRS will be bringing the Winterland Ballroom to Rother Street , celebrating the music of the Last Waltz and the songs of the Band. The night will feature WLDFLWRS and some very, very special guests including Nigel Clark (Dodgy), Neil Ivison (Ginger Wildheart and the Sinners), Stephen Steinhaus, Chessi O’ Dowd and many more TBC.
This will be an incredible night of music and one not to miss!
WLDFLWRS are Jack Blackman, Wes Finch, Chris Quirk and Jono Wright. Despite emerging from rural Warwickshire you could be mistaken for thinking they come from 70s Laurel Canyon with their sun drenched harmonies and alt country stylings. Whilst respectfully acknowledging the direction of their forebears, they offer their own distinctive and compelling new sound.
Tickets £21 (£16 conc): https://rotherstreetarts.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173675089
7:30pm - 10:00pm
Priory Visitors Centre (Izzie Derry and Chloe Leigh)
6 Priory Row, Coventry CV1 5EX
Izzie Derry and Chloe Leigh are hitting the road for their joint headline UK tour!
Izzie Derry and Chloe Leigh are hitting the road for their joint headline UK tour, bringing an evening of heartfelt songwriting and uplifting energy to audiences nationwide. After connecting at Glastonbury Festival last year, the two like-minded artists set out on a mission to bring people together through intimate live shows. Expect an evening of songs that might make you cry, laugh, and everything in between.
Izzie Derry
Described as “the love child of Laura Marling and Alanis Morissette,” Izzie’s honest lyrics and soaring melodies capture the essence of modern womanhood. Her raw, authentic sound blends introspective storytelling with powerful vocals. Having performed at Glastonbury Festival and supported artists like John Grant and Fairport Convention, Izzie is fast becoming a notable name in the industry. Her music has featured on BBC Introducing and BBC Radio 6, and her collaboration with Grammy Award-winning producer Roger Lomas inspired her to start self-producing. With heartfelt lyrics, dynamic melodies, and a distinctive voice, Izzie continues to captivate audiences and carve out her place in the music world.
Chloe Leigh
Inspired by wordsmiths such as Leonard Cohen and Laura Marling, Chloe Leigh's music portrays sincere tales of love and loss, longing and laughter. Her signature blend of folk and flamenco styles has taken Chloe to many places, from the fine fields of Glastonbury festival to dark jazz bars in Berlin, and even to Nashville. Chloe has recently been working on a new collection of songs for debut album, inspired by her southern Spanish roots, that represents her unique international sound.
Tickets: £6.13 incl booking fee:
8:00pm - 10:00pm
United Reformed Church, Kenilworth (Hartwin Dhoore & Ross Grant)
United Reformed Church, Abbey Hill, Kenilworth, CV8 1LW
Ticket price incl. booking fee: £15.87
Don't miss a rare opportunity to see this exciting duo in the UK. This will be their concert set but with space and opportunity for dancers.
Two of the finest innovators within their own country’s traditional music culture, turned a lockdown collaboration into an exciting live act.
Hartwin Dhoore is an accordionist who grew up and is based in Flanders, Belgium. For many years he has been roaming international stages as a professional musician. Inspired by traditional European music, Hartwin has crafted his own style. Performing across Europe, Canada, and the USA his original compositions have found their way to a wide audience.
Ross Grant is a violinist who grew up in the midlands, England. His playing is rooted in English traditional music, but sees him take influence from many genres across the globe. He is a composer, educator and has performed with some of the biggest names in folk music and has toured across Europe.
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Saturday 18th April
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Napton Cidery (Rev. Ferriday)
Holroyd House Farm, Napton on the Hill, Southam, Warwickshire CV47 8NY
We’re excited to welcome Rev. Ferriday for his taproom debut. An award-winning singer-songwriter who first gained Indie acclaim with 80s band Loop (earning praise from NME and sessions with John Peel), he now delivers gritty Hillcountry Blues and Americana with raw slide guitar, stomping rhythms and a deep, soulful vocal.
3:00pm - 5:00pm
The Old Post Office (Jack Blackman)
12 West St, Warwick CV34 6AN
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Temperance (Holly Rogers)
33 Bath Street, Leamington Spa CV31 3AF
Tickets £18.76 incl booking fee.
We are counting the days until the wonderful Hollie Rogers returns to perform for us on Saturday 18th April. She has played Temperance many times, with the likes of Chris Difford, Ed Blunt and Daisy Chute. She has even released a ‘Live from Temperance’ album from her first visit in 2022.
This time, she will be playing songs from her eagerly anticipated new album “Everything’s Fine”. We guarantee this will be another very special evening and we are ready to add those two magic words ‘sold out’ to her poster. Just a very small number of tickets left. Some of the finest artists in the country are beating a path to our door. See you there, if not before!
Hollie Rogers is a singer-songwriter from Cornwall whose expressive voice, sharp lyrical instincts and percussive, guitar-led sound have earned her a dedicated and ever-growing following. Drawing inspiration from artists such as Joni Mitchell, Joan Armatrading and Blondie, she crafts songs that blend emotional depth with an unmistakably playful charm.
Her live performances are widely praised for their honesty, warmth and wit, and she has become known for shows that move effortlessly between heartfelt storytelling and moments of disarming humour.
A seasoned performer, Hollie is no stranger to major festival stages including Glastonbury, and she has opened for celebrated artists such as KT Tunstall, Paolo Nutini and Suzanne Vega. Her music enjoys global exposure with tracks playlisted in every Café Nero store worldwide, introducing her distinctive sound to audiences far beyond the UK’s live circuit.
This show is part of Hollie's UK Tour promoting her forthcoming album, "Everything's Fine". Engineered by five-time Grammy-nominated producer James McMillan, the album features collaborations with renowned songwriters Beth Nielsen-Chapman and Elles Bailey, and a track with The Budapest Symphony Orchestra, marking an exciting new chapter in Hollie's career.
Supported by BBC Introducing and touring extensively across the country, Hollie has built a reputation as a magnetic performer who leaves audiences uplifted, moved and eager to return for more.
Phone: 01926 730102
Email: mail@temperance.bar
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Lighthorne Folk Club (WLDFLWRS)
Village Hall, Lighthorne, Warwick CV35 0BA
Off-the-scale musicianship (whole evening of individual and group contributions). They recently wowed Birmingham Town Hall.Ticketing arrangement tba.
Further details:
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