Folk Events in Birmingham

Folk music is rooted in storytelling — acoustic instruments, vocal harmonies, and songs that connect to place and tradition. The UK folk scene is alive and well, from traditional sessions in pubs to contemporary folk-rock acts filling theatres. Folk nights tend to be warm, communal, and focused on the song.

Moseley Folk & Arts Festival

Moseley Park

Fri 4 Sept · 11:00 AM

FestivalfolkFree

Shallowater + Twine

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath

Sun 6 Sept · 7:30 PM

Gig / Live Musiccountryfolkrock£14.60

Zeeshan Rokhri | Live in BIRMINGHAM | 2026

Zymal’s Banqueting Suite

Sun 13 Sept · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live MusicfolkFree

Charlotte Carpenter + Naomi Campbell - Birmingham

Kitchen Garden Cafe

Sun 13 Sept · 7:30 PM

Gig / Live Musicbluesfolkindie+1£15

An Evening with Mull Historical Society (Live)

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath

Tue 15 Sept · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicfolkindierock£18.60

Dead Calm

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath

Tue 15 Sept · 7:30 PM

Gig / Live Musicfolkindierock£16.60

Dessie Magee

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath

Wed 16 Sept · 7:30 PM

Gig / Live Musicbluesfolkpunk+3£16.60

Alan Fletcher (Dr Karl Kennedy)

Thimblemill Library

Fri 18 Sept · 7:30 PM

Gig / Live MusiccountryfolkFree

M G Boulter & Jenny Sturgeon

Thimblemill Library

Sat 19 Sept · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live MusicfolkFree

H&H Open Mic Night!

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath

Sun 20 Sept · 5:00 PM

Pub / Bar Eventbluescountryfolk£22.50

And Also The Trees + Sons of Geometry

The Castle And Falcon

Sun 20 Sept · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicfolkindierock£22.50

Grateful Dudes

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath

Fri 25 Sept · 7:30 PM

Gig / Live Musicbluesfolkrock+1£15.60

An Evening with Kristin Hersh

All Saints Church

Sat 26 Sept · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicfolkindierock£25

Le Vent Du Nord

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath

Tue 29 Sept · 7:30 PM

Gig / Live Musicfolkworld£23.60

Hans Raj Hans | Live in BIRMINGHAM | 2026

The New Bingley Hall

Fri 9 Oct · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live MusicfolkworldFree

Bridge City Sinners

The Castle And Falcon

Fri 9 Oct · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicbluescountryfolk£23.50

Theatre

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath

Mon 12 Oct · 7:30 PM

Gig / Live Musicfolkrock£13.10

Biita Houdei

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath

Tue 13 Oct · 7:30 PM

Gig / Live Musicelectronicfolk£13.10

Quiet Houses

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath

Thu 15 Oct · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicfolkindierock£10.60

Folk at Nortons: The Roving Crows 2026

Nortons Digbeth

Fri 16 Oct · 7:15 PM

Gig / Live Musicfolkrock£10