Here’s a list of informal folk and acoustic music sessions round the area:
- Barrasford Arms, Barrasford - 2nd & 4th Sundays of every month at 8.00pm (20.00hrs). Mixed session of music and song
- The Feathers, Hedley on the Hill - 1st Sunday of every month at 8.00pm. Music session
- The Boathouse, Wylam - 1st Wednesday of every month at about 8.15pm. Music session
- Mariners Hotel, Acomb - Every Thursday (March to November inclusive) from 8.30pm. Mixed singing and music session.
- The Miners Arms, Acomb - 1st Monday of every month at about 8pm. Music Session
- Railway Inn Fourstones - Periodic folk nights / sessions usually on a Saturday evening. Check with venue (01434 674711) for forthcoming events.
- The Crown Inn, Humshaugh - 2nd Tuesday of every month from 8pm. Music Session
- Bridge End Inn, Ovingham - 3rd Wednesday of every month from about 8pm. Mixed music and singing session.
- The Gun Inn, Ridsdale - 1st Monday of every month from about 8pm. Music session with local musicians and music.
- Tap and Spile, Hexham - 3rd Thursday of every month at 8.00pm. Music session. Also occasional other sessions plus usually booked group on a Sunday afternoon.
- Tap & Spile, Morpeth - Every Sunday lunchtime. Music session with mostly local tunes.
- Howard Arms, Brampton - 3rd Tuesday of every month at 8.30pm. Mixed music and song session.
- The Black Bull, Blaydon - Every Thursday at 8.30pm. Tynefolk folk club. Strong Tyneside singing tradition plus regular guest nights, See Tynefolk website for details.
- BAA Club (Bellingham All Acoustic) - periodic music nights with guests in venues in the North Tyne Valley. See local press or the website for details.
- The Hearth at Horsley, Horsley - Holds periodic music nights with a guest doing a concert set. View website for details of events.
- Queen’s Hall, Hexham - The Queen’s Hall is the main performing arts venue in Hexham. View website for any forthcoming concerts / performances.
- Hexham Community Centre, Hexham - Hexham Village Band puts on ceilidhs every couple of months. For more information contact Core Music on 01434 601993.
- Carlisle Folk & Blues Club, Sunset Suite at Carlisle Football Club Stadium - fortnightly on a Friday at 8.00pm. Club format with guests on most club nights. View club website for club details and guests.