26th April - 2nd May 2026
Folk events in Coventry & Warwickshire
Harper's Dove
2:00pm - 5:00pm
The Humber - Acoustic Music Session
Humber Road, Coventry CV3 1BA
Free Sunday afternoon music session.
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Temperance (Danni Nichols SOLD OUT)33 Bath Street, Leamington Spa CV31 3AFLink to join waiting list:
VenuePhone: 01926 730102Email: mail@temperance.bar
Tin Music & ArtsSink or Swim present Ida Wenoe + Samantha WhatesUnits 1 - 4, The Canal Basin, Coventry CV1 4LYPrice: £12
When Ida Wenøe and Samantha Whates take the stage together, it's not your typical double headline show where one artist follows the other. Instead, they weave their performances into something far more collaborative and unexpected.
The two songwriters combine their set lists into a seamless flow, often without revealing who wrote which song. This approach creates a narrative that goes beyond what either achieves alone—an unfolding story that draws you in, song by song.
Rather than stepping aside, they share the stage from start to finish, featuring on each other's songs with harmonies, instrumental layers, and a natural ease that comes from genuine connection, respect and long time friendship. Expect two full sets that are immersive, multi-instrumental, and brimming with warmth, love and laughter.
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Monday 27th April
Session at the Four Provinces (Oakfield Band)Four Provinces Pub (Upstairs room),
19 Allesley Old Rd, Coventry CV5 8BU
Meets most Mondays but confirm with venue on 024 7667 2021
The host band has an eclectic repetoire of folk tunes with over 370 sets played from the music. Instruments include guitar, banjo, mandolin, accordians, violins, flute and whistle.
"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 28th April
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.
Foak at the Oak / Heart of England Folk Club
(Rack and Ruin, Thrup’nny Bits, The Boat Rats, Liz Wall.
Hosts: Harper's Dove)
Oak House Sports/Social Club, 87 Upper Holly Walk, Leamington CV32 4JS
Leamington is experiencing its very own Folk Revival as 28th April sees the relaunch of The Heart of England Folk Club, where acclaimed singers such as June Tabor and Polly Bolton first started out in the 1960s.
Local folk duo Harper’s Dove are working in partnership with Oak House Sports and Social Club to create a place where local musical talent can be celebrated and nurtured. Initially there will be performances every four weeks, under the title Foak @ the Oak, which will be free to attend and open to all. Each month Harper’s Dove will host four invited acts from the Coventry and Warwickshire music scene, who will each perform a 30 minute acoustic set.
The fantastic line up for April’s launch night includes Rack and Ruin, Thrup’nny Bits, The Boat Rats and Liz Wall, all of whom grace Folk Festival stages.
Campbell Perry, of Harper’s Dove, explains “Whilst we’re approaching performers we already know in order to get the new club off to a flying start, we very much want it to be inclusive, so are inviting singers and musicians of all ages and cultures to get in touch about sharing their traditional folk and roots music.”
Although the organisers are not trying to fully recreate the original 1960s folk club – people won’t have to sit on the floor or be surrounded by clouds of cigarette smoke! – they hope to rekindle its spirit and will be using the former club’s traditional closing song The Parting Glass to round off the evenin
David Jenkins, Treasurer of Oak House, comments “We’re excited to be hosting the revival of the Heart of England Folk Club. I have fond memories of the original club in the 60s, at the Fox and Vivian, and look forward to its return.” The New Heart of England Folk Club will be open to everyone, but people who aren’t members of Oak House Sports and Social Club should book their free tickets on Eventbrite: Foak @ the Oak - April
Enquiries for The New Heart of England Folk Club can be sent to newhoefolk@gmail.com or via their Facebook page
Stockton Folk Club (Chris Tobin, Julie Neale & Robert Small, Away With The Fairies)The Nelson Club, Napton Road, Stockton, Southam CV47 8JUThis month our headline guest is Chris Tobin. Having been enticed out of retirement to appear for us last year, Chris makes a return appearance. Chris says “I still haven’t forgiven the teacher who told me not to take my guitar into the music room as ‘it wasn’t a musical instrument’. Thankfully, even aged eleven I knew he was an idiot, otherwise I wouldn’t be playing at Stockton on the 28th April.”
Chris will be supported by Julie Neale and Robert Small. Julie and Neale are also old friends of the club and will be performing a mix of covers and self-penned songs.
Residents Rik Middleton, Peter Mason, Don Arthurson, Bob & Ann Clucas
And our hosts Away With The Fairies
8:30pm - 11:00pm
Castle Inn, Warwick (Session)
88 West Street, Warwick CV34 6AW
Weekly on Tuesdays
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Wednesday 29th 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/
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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Kenilworth Public Ceilidh (Danger! Ceilidh Band)
The Copper House Club
142-146 Albion St, Kenilworth CV8 2FZ
Doors 7:30pm, dancing starts at 8pm, 3 x 45 minute dance sets, finish at 11pm.
Tickets are £12 on the door (£10 for students - bulk buy discounts)
Fun and friendly social dancing for all ages and abilities.
Live folk music from the Danger! Ceilidh Band, with live instructions (calling). Ceilidh dancing is a fun and social ice-breaking event, often found at weddings and folk festivals. Anyone can do it: any age, any gender, any ability. If you've exper it before then you'll already know what to expect and also how much fun it is!
Accessing the event space requires using a flight of stairs. Sadly there are currently no accessibility options to avoid this.
Tickets: £12 with concessions
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/checkout-external?eid=1980558289158
Tump Folk (Singaround hosted by Yonderland)The Humber, Humber Rd, Coventry CV3 1BAFree admission
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Southbound Café-Bar (The Rewild)Railway Arch, 12 Neilston Street, Leamington CV31 2AZThe Rewild Duo is formed of Cat Mead and Steve Kopdandy. Australian artists writing and performing raw, thought-provoking, melodic music in and around Warwickshire, UK. Cat and Steve thrive on expression through songwriting, creativity and connection. Expect shows rich with harmony and storytelling, as well as some laid-back Aussie charm.
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Saturday 2nd May
3:00pm - 5:00pm
The Old Post Office (Hokum & Hooch)
12 West St, Warwick CV34 6AN
Capturing the spirit of The Summer of Love with a strong influence of 50's, 60's & 70's blues and folk psychedelia - Instruments include; Guitar, bass, ukulele, harmonica, flute, percussion, keys.
‘Hokum and Hooch’ are otherwise known as Rikki Hansel & Rebecca Hallworth.The duo joined forces in 2021 and travel and perform regularly in the UK andoverseas. They can often be spotted with their much beloved Dog, Yogi in theirunique and beautifully crafted roaming home ‘Herbie’- an old , converted, wooden slatted Horsebox (completed late 2024).
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Southbound Café-Bar (Amit Dattani)Railway Arch, 12 Neilston Street, Leamington CV31 2AZ
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. Named in ‘Best Gigs of 2023’ by Tradfolk, Amit’s raconteur spirit and superb musicianship has garnered a strong reputation on the live circuit, with over twenty years performing across the UK and Europe under his belt.
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