Petersfield Folk Session

06/06/2026

Sessions (that I know about) this week are:

Today and every Saturday at the Dolphin, 34 High St, Littlehampton BN17 5ED 2:30pm = 5pm.

Tomorrow in the Friary Arms, Shripney Rd, Bognor Regis PO22 9LN from 5pm onwards.

Tomorrow and every Sunday in The Trinity Tavern, 3 Trinity St, Fareham PO16 7SD from 2:30pm to 5 ish.

Tomorrow in the Raven and Bine. This session is not happening tomorrow and until further notice.

Tomorrow at the Portsmouth Irish Club
77 Elm Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 1JF from 3pm -> 5:30pm.

Monday Irish session in the Lion and Lamb, 26 North Street, Pennington, SO41 8FZ from 8pm onwards.

Wednesday at 7.30 pm at the Brewhouse and Kitchen, 147 Parkwood Rd, Pokesdown, Bournemouth BH5 2BW.

Thursday at the Portsmouth Irish Club
77 Elm Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 1JF from 8pm -> 11pm.

Thursday at the Angel and Blue Pig, High St, Lymington SO41 9AP from 8pm to 10:30pm.

04/06/2026

Session this evening (Thursday) at the Portsmouth Irish Club, 77 Elm Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 1JF from 8pm -> 11pm.

30/05/2026

Sessions (that I know about) this week are:

Today and every Saturday at the Dolphin, 34 High St, Littlehampton BN17 5ED 2:30pm = 5pm.

Tomorrow in the Golden Lion, High St, Southwick, Portsmouth, Fareham PO17 6EB. Session from 4:45 -> 8:00.

Tomorrow in the Raven and Bine, 16 Carlton Pl, Southampton SO15 2DY from 3-5.30.

Tomorrow at the Portsmouth Irish Club
77 Elm Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 1JF from 3pm -> 5:30pm.

Monday Irish session in the Lion and Lamb, 26 North Street, Pennington, SO41 8FZ from 8pm onwards.

Wednesday in The George 28 The Square, Petersfield GU32 3HH 8pm -> 11pm.

Thursday at the Portsmouth Irish Club
77 Elm Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 1JF from 8pm -> 11pm.

Thursday at the Angel and Blue Pig, High St, Lymington SO41 9AP from 8pm to 10:30pm.

28/05/2026

23/05/2026

Apparently the session in the Raven and Bine is cancelled tomorrow because people are coming over to Chippenham.

23/05/2026

Sessions (that I know about) this week are:

Today and the rest of the weekend at Chippenham folk festival mainly at the Old Road Tavern but sessions all around the town particularly in the beer tent on Monkton park where various session leaders will control the "style" of the music.

Today and every Saturday at the Dolphin, 34 High St, Littlehampton BN17 5ED 2:30pm = 5pm.

Tomorrow in the Golden Lion, High St, Southwick, Portsmouth, Fareham PO17 6EB. Session from 4:45 -> 8:00.

Tomorrow in the Raven and Bine, 16 Carlton Pl, Southampton SO15 2DY from 3-5.30.

Tomorrow at the Portsmouth Irish Club
77 Elm Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 1JF from 3pm -> 5:30pm.

Monday Irish session in the Lion and Lamb, 26 North Street, Pennington, SO41 8FZ from 8pm onwards.

Wednesday at 7.30 pm at the Brewhouse and Kitchen, 147 Parkwood Rd, Pokesdown, Bournemouth BH5 2BW.

Thursday at the Portsmouth Irish Club
77 Elm Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 1JF from 8pm -> 11pm. Because it's festival/holiday season thus session will be on a week by week basis.

Thursday at the Angel and Blue Pig, High St, Lymington SO41 9AP from 8pm to 10:30pm.

16/05/2026

Sessions (that I know (mostly) about) this week are:

In the past I have organised a session, as part of the Wi******er Folk Festival which would normally been today, in the Eclipse from midday onwards. Last year Pete took up the reins but I do not know if he has organised it for the "special" Wi******er Hyde session players. Might be worth popping along if you are in the area.

Today and every Saturday at the Dolphin, 34 High St, Littlehampton BN17 5ED 2:30pm = 5pm.

Tomorrow in the Raven and Bine, 16 Carlton Pl, Southampton SO15 2DY from 3-5.30.

Tomorrow at the Portsmouth Irish Club
77 Elm Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 1JF from 3pm -> 5:30pm.

Monday Irish session in the Lion and Lamb, 26 North Street, Pennington, SO41 8FZ from 8pm onwards.

Wednesday in The George 28 The Square, Petersfield GU32 3HH 8pm -> 11pm.

Thursday at the Angel and Blue Pig, High St, Lymington SO41 9AP from 8pm to 10:30pm.

Thursday onwards until, and including, Monday 25th May at the Chippenham Folk Festival. Mainly at the Old Road Tavern but other sessions occur at various other pubs etc over the weekend.

09/05/2026

Sessions (that I know about) this week are:

Today and every Saturday at the Dolphin, 34 High St, Littlehampton BN17 5ED 2:30pm = 5pm.

Tomorrow in the Raven and Bine, 16 Carlton Pl, Southampton SO15 2DY from 3-5.30.

Tomorrow at the Portsmouth Irish Club
77 Elm Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 1JF from 3pm -> 5:30pm.

Monday Irish session in the Lion and Lamb, 26 North Street, Pennington, SO41 8FZ from 8pm onwards.

Wednesday at 7.30 pm at the Brewhouse and Kitchen, 147 Parkwood Rd, Pokesdown, Bournemouth BH5 2BW.

Wednesday at the Elsted Inn
Elsted Road, Elsted Marsh GU29 0JT from 8pm. I'm not certain if this session will happen.

Thursday at the Portsmouth Irish Club - this session is currently on hold due to other commitments.

Thursday at the Angel and Blue Pig, High St, Lymington SO41 9AP from 8pm to 10:30pm.

02/05/2026

Sessions (that I know about) this week are:

Today and every Saturday at the Dolphin, 34 High St, Littlehampton BN17 5ED 2:30pm = 5pm.

Today and for the rest of the weekend at Upton-on-Severn folk festival. The venue is movable as the normal pub is closed. Yesterday the Irish session was in the Wheelhouse bar which is in the marina and we are hoping for an afternoon in the same bar.

Tomorrow in the Friary Arms, Shripney Rd, Bognor Regis PO22 9LN from 5pm onwards.

Tomorrow in the Raven and Bine, 16 Carlton Pl, Southampton SO15 2DY from 3-5.30.

Tomorrow at the Portsmouth Irish Club
77 Elm Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 1JF from 3pm -> 5:30pm.

Monday Irish session in the Lion and Lamb, 26 North Street, Pennington, SO41 8FZ from 8pm onwards.

Wednesday in The George 28 The Square, Petersfield GU32 3HH 8pm -> 11pm.

Thursday at the Angel and Blue Pig, High St, Lymington SO41 9AP from 8pm to 10:30pm.

25/04/2026

Sessions (that I know about) this week are:

Today and every Saturday at the Dolphin, 34 High St, Littlehampton BN17 5ED 2:30pm = 5pm.

Tomorrow in the Golden Lion, High St, Southwick, Portsmouth, Fareham PO17 6EB. Session from 4:45 -> 8:00.

Tomorrow in the Raven and Bine, 16 Carlton Pl, Southampton SO15 2DY from 3-5.30.

Tomorrow at the Portsmouth Irish Club
77 Elm Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 1JF from 3pm -> 5:30pm.

Monday Irish session in the Lion and Lamb, 26 North Street, Pennington, SO41 8FZ from 8pm onwards.

Wednesday in The George 28 The Square, Petersfield GU32 3HH 8pm -> 11pm.

Thursday at the Angel and Blue Pig, High St, Lymington SO41 9AP from 8pm to 10:30pm.

Thursday 30th April -> Tuesday 5th May at The Upton-on-Severn F.F. Sessions in various pubs/venues to be decided as the normal pub, The King's Head, is closed for refurbishment. There is a new campsite bar this year so maybe we'll be able to play there.