Sheffield Folk Guide

Welcome to the first of my weekly what's on listings on Bluesky. This is a non commercial information sharing service about Folk music and dance events in and near Sheffield. Please share to help spread the word about the many fantastic events that are happening. Thanks, Kathy Barnes

Sheffield folk events for the next 2 weeks: Samhain/ Halloween events, Remembrance Sunday events (it must be nearly time for carols).

If the writing is too small to read as there is so much to fit on please see the alt text.

Sheffield Folk events in the next 2 weeks

If you want to know what is happening in Sheffield beyold all the folk follow @sheff.events

A few more events added to what was already a very busy guide for this week #Sheffield

So much on- and this is just the gigs/ social dances/ special events. There are sessions and sing arounds every day too- please see the Sheffield Music Sessions website for details.

Sheffield Folk events in the next 2 weeks. Yorkshire Chandelier have decided to finish after 50 years of clog dancing. Their final dance out is this Thursday, with several guest teams from Sheffield.

Sheffield Folk Guides for the next 2 weeks. I'm putting together the October list- if you have an event to add that's not already on the website please let me know. #Sheffevents

Several of these gigs have just a few tickets left #Sheffevents

Back to the regular weekly lists of excellent folk events coming up in Sheffield in the next 2 weeks. #Sheffevents

Here's a reminder of events in the next 2 weeks and a look at what I have so far in the guide for September. There's a 3rd Thursday singing session at the Hallamshire House pub, Commonside this week as normal, 7.30PM. 4th Sunday session at Kelham Island Tav has moved to the 5th Sunday, 30th Aug.

Sheffield Folk Guide for the next 3 weeks

Fab announcement- not to be missed ! Will be the Pocklington gig for us ♥️ Can’t wait.

🌜❤️‍🔥🔔🥁🎙️🪗🪈🎹❤️‍🔥🌛 Announcing OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHIES — Lunatraktors' Autumn 2026 tour of the haunted isle of Albion. Ticket links are all live (except for Norwich)... www.lunatraktors.space/events #MusicSky #NeoTrad #AltFolk #LiveMusic #Traditional #Folklore #FolkHorror

Sheffield Folk events for the next 3 weeks and the August list. #Sheffevents #Folkmusic

Sheffield Folk guides- from next week, over the summer the guide will cover 2-3 weeks as there are fewer events to list (and I'll be at various festivals)

Sheffield Folk events in coming up in the next 2 weeks. #Sheffield #Folkmusic @helpsheffield.co.uk

Folk gigs, dances, even a comedy gig in the Sheffield Folk Guide in the next 2 weeks. @helpsheffield.co.uk

Sheffield Folk Guides for the next 2 weeks and July events. A few weeks ago I mentioned starting a whatsapp channel but there is a new whatsapp community for Sheffield Folk so I've decided to post on there, in the "general" group. Please ask me by DM or in person for a link to join.

The Sheffield Youth Folk Festival in Sheffield this Saturday celebrates 10 years of the Soundpost Folk Factory. There are workshops, concerts, sessions and a ceilidh. @helpsheffield.co.uk

Sheffield Folk events in the next 2 weeks. The Migration Matters Festival starts 19th June- please see their website for full details. @helpsheffield.co.uk

Here's your guide to the many folk events happening in Sheffield in the next 2 weeks

Is anybody coming to Barnsley Folk Festival this weekend? @sheffieldfolkguide.bsky.social #Barnsley #Yorkshire #Folk

Sheffield folk guides for the 2 weeks #Sheffield I'm thinking of starting a Whatsapp channel to share these posts - this would be the same post as I put on social media. Would anyone find that helpful?

2027 tour dates announced.. we shall be poised when tix are released next week..have to see them again ( I’ve seen them twice)

Sheffield Folk music and dance in the next 2 weeks.

Sheffield folk events in the next 2 weeks #Sheffield #Sheffevents

Wath Festival includes gigs, dancing and throwing of bread rolls from the church spire. Cancelled gigs: Sarah McQuaid at The Lantern Theatre, Hank, Pattie & the Current at The Greystones, John Showman and Chris Coole at Cafe #9 and at Cubley Hall are all cancelled. Still plenty to choose from.

Sheffield Folk Guides for the next 2 weeks and a look ahead to May. #Sheffevents #Sheffieldfolk

Sheffield Folk Guide for the next 2 weeks #Sheffieldfolk #Sheffevents

New monthly happening in Hillsborough with a concert, singing session, tunes and signalong songs. First night's guest is Martin Simpson. Hillsborough Park Pavillion 9 May. More info and tickets: share.google/aFIa0JUysy4A...

After the massive buzz of a fabulous Sesh fest we're back to the usual fantastic line up of gigs and dance events in Sheffield in the next 2 weeks.

Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival is a fantastic 3 day festival of tune and song sessions in pubs in Kelham Island and Sheffield City Centre. No admission charge but always buy drinks at the pubs. @helpsheffield.co.uk

For those who are interest the Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2026 has released its draft programme of events: www.sheffieldfolksessionsfestival.co.uk/programme

Sheffield Folk events in the next 2 weeks. #Sheffieldcityofculture #Sheffevents

Sheffield folk music and dance in the next 2 weeks. @helpsheffield.co.uk #Sheffevents

From facebook- A Yorkshire Songster launch evening, Weds 8th April at Shakespears. I expect this will be full very quickly

Next Wednesday (18th) is the first night of a new monthly music night at Crookes Social Club called Acoustic Encounters. "Each evening will feature three primarily acoustic acts playing a 40/45 minute set each, £10 entry" @helpsheffield.co.uk

Sheffield Folk events in the next 2 weeks. The Raise Your Voices weekend is showing as sold out for adults, still tickets left for students and for the Saturday evening concert and sing. @helpsheffield.co.uk

Sheffield Folk events in the next 2 weeks. It's getting hard to fit everything on a page

Sheffield folk events in the next 2 weeks. @helpsheffield.co.uk Please take some fliers or a badge if you see me with some at an event to help spread the word about all the brilliant things happening in Sheffield. Kathy

Sheffield folk events. The ballad session that was due to be on 5th Feb has been postponed to 5th March. @helpsheffield.co.uk

Sheffield folk gigs and dances for the next 2 weeks

Reposting due to a change in line up at Crookes this Thursday

I am delighted to announce that I will be releasing my debut solo album ‘ Wild Feral Fierce’ on March 6th 2026, heading out on an album launch tour across the UK in March, April & June First single drops 6th February! #folkmusic #albumrelease #tour #folk #music #musiciansofinstagram #livemusic

Sheffield Folk Guides for the next 2 weeks. For details of workshops and regular singing sessions please see the useful info section of the folk guide website.

Bishops' House line-up for 2026 so far. More TBC. Tickets getting low for Trappist Afterland and Sam Carter.