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Clubs and Sessions News 2010

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EAST YORKSHIRE

New session at the Minerva - Hull

Monthy, second Tuesday. Traditional music, musicians and singers welcome. The Minerva, Nelson Street, Hull Marina, Hull, HU1 1XE Tel: 01482 210024
Dated 12/11/09

New Arts Centre and new singaround / session for Goole

Junction is a brand new purpose-built arts facility in the centre of Goole, opening on the 7th. of November 2009. Replacing the old Gate theatre which closed in July. The Junction will present a varied programme of live performance, film, music and comedy. The first folk event will be Folk in the Bar, in Walkway - Junction's cafe bar on Thursday 3rd December 2009. The event will be a session / singaround format, where anyone can turn up and perform; just ask for Martyn Barker on arrival. This will be a regular event on the first Thursday of every month.
Dated 24/10/09

The Wolds Country Folk Club at Driffield Community Centre, Driffield, East Yorkshire is now closed.
Date 17/09/09

NORTH YORKSHIRE

New folk venue in Harrogate

It is proposed to start a new Singers/musicians evening at The Traveller's Rest, Crimple Lane off Ruding Lane, Harrogate HG3 1DF Note;- There are two Traveller's rests in Harrogate, the one you want is just off the Harrogate - Wetherby road near The Great Yorkshire Show Ground. The event starts with a trial run on Monday May 24th at 8-00pm. The intention is to meet on the first monday of each month.

Contacts are Linda Pearson 01423 523848 and Maureen Nicholson 01423 503923
19 / 5 / 10

Heatherdean Dance Club (Harrogate) moves venue

From 11th January 2010 the club has relocated and is no longer held at Heatherdene Cottage, though the name will remain unchanged. Unfortunately Heatherdene Cottage - which was the Harrogate Hospital Sports & Social Club HQ - has closed down. Heatherdean Dance Club have had to move to a new venue - Oatlands Mount Club, Coronation Grove, Harrogate, HG2 8BU at short notice. There have been three dance sessions at the new venue and everything has worked out brilliantly. It is therefore our intention to stay there for the forseeable future.
Dated 19 / 02 / 10

New Storytelling club in York

"Ales and Tales" opened on 5th January and will operate on the first Tuesday of every month at the Golden Fleece, Pavement in York. Free entry for all tellers or listeners. for more information contact Helen Sant on 01904 781299 Email: helenmsant@yahoo.co.uk
Dated 14/02/10

Dalton on Tees music session added to YFA directory

At the Chequers Inn, 3rd Sunday in the month, 3pm onwards. Chequers Inn, Dalton-on-Tees DL2 2NT. Contact: Christine Williamson. Telephone: 01325 465129
Dated 11/11/09

Barnard Castle Folk Club Moves

From November the club moves from The Black Horse and in future will be held at The Beaconsfield, Galgate, Barnard Castle DL12 8ES. The club will continue to be Monthly on the last Thursday, 8.30 pm
Dated 05/11/09

WEST YORKSHIRE

Station Folk Club, Huddersfield

The folk club which meets on the first Thursday of the month at The King’s Head is temporarily cancelled. The pub is being refurbished over the next few months so the club will resume when the work is done. The restart date will be posted on this website when it is known
Dated Aug. 10th. 2010

Morley Folk Club Move

Morley Folk Club can now be found at The Morley Dashers Pub, 66 High Street, Morley, LS27 0BY. Next event is a singaround Wednesday 4th August 2010—Admission FREE Then…Closed for Summer Break till Wednesday 15th September 2010
Dated Aug 4 2010

New club for Slaithwaite.

Enoch's Hammer Folk Club is a new venture to be held in the upstairs room at The Commercial, Slaithwaite. on the 2nd Friday of the month (except August) at 8pm. Folk musicians, singer songwriters, storytellers and spectators are equally welcome. For more information contact Fiona Cooper on 01484 840928 or Email: fi.cooper@gmail.com
Dated May 2010

Addingham Acoustic Change of Night

From March 22nd Addingham Acoustic Nights will move to Monday. Still at Addingham Social Club.

West Yorkshire Mandolin and Ukulele Club

"Mandouke" meets every Thursday at the Baildon Club in Baildon Village BD17 6LX. from 7.30 - 9.30 p.m.
The club aims to provide a venue for players who want to meet with others to practice/play together on the Mandolin and/or Ukulele in a friendly club environment.
A meeting place for people seeking advice and information who want to learn to play and to meet more experienced players and to provide the opportunities for complete beginners to meet tutors and develop Basic skills. It is hope that in the future the club will be able to form its own band, perhaps even become the nucleus for a West Yorkshire Mandolin and Ukulele band.
Formed in February 2010 the club has already attracted a strong membership, for more information contact Ron Mollett on 01274 584937 or visit http://westyorkshire-mandolinandukulele-club.com
March 2010

New Singers' Club in Leeds

A new singers club has opened in Leeds. It is called Pack Horse Folk and operates every wednesday night 8.30--11.00, upstaires at the Pack Horse, Pack Horse Yard, off Briggate Leeds 1. Opposite Debenhams. Contact Carol on 01274 830090 for further information.
March 28 2010

SOUTH YORKSHIRE

New Venue for Barnsley Folk and Acoustic Nights ( Barnsley Folk Club)

Following an Emergency General Meeting Barnsley Folk club have decided to move their Folk and Acoustic Nights to Barnsley Trades club commencing Monday May 17th. The new venue is some 300yards down Racecommon Road, closer to town, this is near the Townend roundabout and is very accessible with off street parking. The room is downstairs and presents very few difficulties.
The move from the Shaw Inn is due to changes being made in the pub.
For the time being String Theory will continue to start their session at 8pm, followed by the usual singers' night.
John Booker, Linda Harris and Ray Padgett hope to be there to welcome newcomers from around 8.30pm.
Dated May 11 2010

Fleur De Lys Folk Club Move

with the closure of the Fleur De Lys pub in Sheffield, the club has moved to :- The Hearty Oak, Northern Common, Dronfield Woodhouse, S18 8XJ. All other aspects, e.g. 2nd Tuesday, contact details, etc, remain the same.
Dated Feb.11 2010

Wath Sunday Singaround moves venue

Wath Sunday Sigaround has returned to its original home, The Red Lion, 10 High Street, Wath-upon Dearne, Rotherham.and will in future be known by its former name "Live at the Lion" further details at http://sites.google.com/site/wathsundaysingaround/Home
Dated 7/12/09

New Club in Sheffield

The Bees Knees Vaudeville Club, Last Monday of the month except August and December. From October, The Harlequin, 108 Nursery Street, Sheffield S3 8GG Telephone: 0783 363 2572 Website: http://www.sheffolk.co.uk
Dated 14/10/09

The Red Deer, Sheffield

The recent brief closure of the pub has created uncertainty for it's two regular events, Raise the Roof and Sheffield Fiddlers' Society. Please note that the pub is now open again with a new landlord established and both these events are back at the Red Deer for the forseeable future.
Date 21/09/09

Folk Nights at the Holly Bush has moved

In future this club will be known as Folk Nights at The Princess Royal on Thursdays at The Princess Royal, 43 Slinn Street, Crookes, Sheffield S10 1NW. The club continues with featured performers and occasional guests. Contact: Pete Shaw, Telephone: 07703 298164
Date 17/09/09

NORTHERN LINCOLNSHIRE

The Reely Grim Folk Dance Club Re-opens

The Blacksmiths Arms at Rothwell has opened again with a new landlord. The Reely Grim Folk Dance Club will be fully operational every third Tuesday of the month from May 18th 2010
Date 28/04/10

New Session in Messingham

There will be an acoustic session starting Sunday 28th Febuary at the Horn Inn at Mesingham near Scunthorpe from 7.30pm .
The acoustic sessions are to be held on the last Sunday of the Month and are for anyone wants to sing , dance or play. The idea, says organiser Graham Sugden is to make new friends , have a bit of fun , learn new tunes , in a relaxed atmosphere i.e. without being on a stage or in a concert type situation . more details from 01724 763795
Dated 24/02/10

Ep'th Folk Venue Change

The now weekly Ep'th Folk Club will be held at ‘The Mowbray Arms’ fortnightly from Wednesday 14th. October 2009 and on the alternate Wednesday evenings are continuing at the private venue which they have been using recently. Interested parties should call 01427 872010 for further information.
Date 07/10/09