Isle of Wight folk song clubs, folk music and ukulele sessions 

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Monday 

Music afternoon on Zoom at 15.00 hosted by The Oddfellows. Fortnightly, first and third Monday each month, Singaround. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84180468026?pwd=PV46iOeFAL5QeY3YvaEzFfzIw6vaaI.1 Meeting ID: 841 8046 8026
Passcode: 1844

Every Monday Zoom Singaround. 20.00  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89106105858   Meeting ID: 891 0610 5858   Passcode 1234

Brighstone Barnacles meet at The Three Bishops, Brighstone, PO30 4AH from 7.30, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Mondays. Audience welcome. Tel pub on 01983 740226.  Sometimes changes for bank holidays.

Shalfleet Shanty Singers meet at the Horse and Groom,  Ningwood, PO30 4NW, every Monday between September and May, except bank holidays, from 19.30. All welcome to come and join in. Richard.hughes@zetnet.co.uk or tel. Martyn on 01983 531548 or 07810633477

Wight Ukers open session Castle Newport 7pm wightukers@yahoo.com

Tuesday 

Every Tuesday, Dairyman’s Daughter, Arreton, 8pm. Singaround with some playalong tunes. PO30 3AA. Contact pub on 01983 539361

First Tuesday, Instrumental ‘Irishish’ session at Duke of York, Cowes, PO31 7BT. 7.30 for 8pm Contact the pub on 01983 295171

Second Tuesday, Downland Traditional Folk Club, 7.30. Contact: Ruth 01983 761685 thepoetonline@gmail.com. Horse and Groom. Ningwood, PO30 4NW

Wednesday

Wednesday 2pm Wight Ukers open session St Mary’s Brading wightukers@yahoo.com

First Wednesday  8.30pm. Irish instrumental session at the Woodman’s Arms, Wootton, PO33 4RQ 07730 332289 bobhuxtable@btinternet.com

2nd Wednesday Island Storytellers. Various venues. £3 donation. Contact: theislandstorytellers@gmail.com

Third Wednesday 8.00 Irish instrumental session at The Wheatsheaf Inn, Yarmouth, PO41 0PH. Playalong 07730 332289 bobhuxtable@btinternet.com

Fourth Wednesday 8.00 Irish instrumental session at the Blenheim Ventnor, PO38 1RY, contact (07730 332289 bobhuxtable@btinternet.com

Thursday

 Every Thursday  Traditional Irish instrumental session at a leisurely pace. Bob’s House, Blackwater. Tel 01983 524040 for details. Playalong.

Every Thursday  JC & Angelina play at The Spyglass Inn, Ventnor, 8pm. Contact the pub 01983 855338

First and third Thursdays   Folk Club at the Traveller’s Joy , Northwood, PO31 8LS. 2pm.  Contact richard.hughes@zetnet.co.uk

First Thursday Folk and Blues Club at Bonnygoo Shanklin 7pm. Contact 01983 594600

Second Thursday of month,  The Bay Folk Night at the Porter Club Lake,  PO36 9LE.  19.00. Contact folknightlake@gmail.com  Floor singers welcome. Donation £2.00 (max.) for room hire.

Friday

Second Friday- Irish instrumental session, Prince of Wales, Newport, 20.00 bobhuxtable@btinternet.com

Third Friday – Ventnor Folk Club at the British Legion, 135 High Street Ventnor PO38 1LZ. 19.00 start: Contact tonyridley@aol.com

Saturday

Every Saturday Ventnor Ukulele Lubbers General Assembly at Ventnor Exchange 12.30. Contact Facebook page or the Exchange 01983 716767

Last Saturday of month- English tune session at the Horseshoe Inn Northwood 20.00. All welcome to join in. No sessions until further notice due to roadworks.

Sunday

First Sunday- Irish playalong session at Quay Arts Centre,  Newport,  2pm. Sometimes cancelled or moved to another date- check Quay Arts website

Second and fourth Sunday – Scottish Fiddlers meet at the Pavilion,  Victoria Recreation Ground,  Newport/Carisbrooke,  6 to 8pm. Summer break late July and all of August, occasionally other changes. Fiddle players and accompanying instruments welcome.  Some ability to read music needed. Small charge to cover hall hire, music etc. Contact: highwayman@frywinford.myzen.co.uk 07966 062694

Second Sunday- Star Folk Club at the Star Coffee and Ale House,  Ryde, from 12 am noon until 3pm. Contact: 07799040416 ynappok66@yahoo.co.uk

Third Sunday (usually)- Quay Folk Club. 7pm at Quay Arts Centre, Newport. Top Island performers and occasional  ‘ big island’ guests. Floor spots by invitation only.  See Events page and/or Facebook page for more details. Free entry, collection taken for Quay Arts and club funds. Check Events for date changes.