Calendar of Events

Major events, annual and one-off events are listed in the calendar below. Details of regular meeting times for clubs and groups are shown in the relevant section of this website or can be obtained from the contacts for each of the clubs.
If you know about an event that you think should be included here – let us know about it so that we can include it.

efn Magazine
September-November quarterly issue no 210 has been published
EFN (Essex Folk News) is our quarterly magazine. Every issue includes articles and reviews, as well as a diary of folk events in Essex and a list of clubs and group

It is free to all EFA members, or can also be bought at certain folk clubs, price £2.
Contact editor@essexfolk.uk

2026

September

Saturday 19th is Traditional Music day at the John Peel Centre, Stowmarket

Colchester Folk Club are back from the summer break with Steve Tilson on 14th September, 8:00pm in the Arts Centre, Church Street
On 21st Sept they host The Shackleton Trio and on 28th they host Sam Kelly and the Lost Boys AND Honey and the Bear

Hoy at Anchor folk club at the Estuary Club 1386 London Road, Leigh-on-Sea are scheduling:
15th Sept Damien Barber and Tony Hall
22nd Sept Max and Veronica
29th Sept Mossy Christian and Megan Wisdom

October

Lady Maisery are at Colchester Folk Club on Monday 12th October

October 21st is the cut-off date for submissions for the next edition (No. 211) of efn (Essex Folk News), covering the period December 2026- February 2027. Please send information about your event or any other material to events@essexfolk.uk