Swinton Folk Club

The White Lion, Swinton

Every Monday singarounds from 8pm
2nd Friday of each month - GUEST NIGHTS - 8pm start

Club Location: The White Lion, 242 Worsley Road, Swinton M27 4TS

Club Residents:

Organiser: Sue & Ged Todd - 01942 811527


Upcoming Dates

Every Monday singarounds from 8pm
Monday 6th April - No singaround
Re-start Monday 13th April 2026
Apr 10th - STANLEY ACCRINGTON
May 8th - PAULINE BLACKBURN
June 12th - REDMAYNE
JULY & AUGUST - REST TIME
Sept 11th - ANTHONY JOHN CLARKE
Oct 9th - TBC
Nov 13th - STAFF FOLK
Dec 11th - PARTY
Monday Singers Nights - singaround to which all are welcome - free Starts 8pm

45th Folk Club Anniversary

We held our 45th Folk Club Anniversary on 9th January with Guest - Steve Canavan.

His dad Mike Canavan was our first guest on 12th January 1981 and remained a great friend. We thought it was so wonderful that Steve was keeping on his Dad's tradition as a singer/songwriter, that he was the obvious choice for our special night. It was a full house and the night was filled with song, laughter and many memories shared, as Steve mixed his sets with his own self-penned songs and his father's well remembered ones such as, The Knocker Upper Man, Harpurhey Baths, Don't Bring That in 'ere Lads and Do As You Are Told.

We feel so proud that the club has always encompassed all aspects of traditional folk, blues and contemporary music, holding singarounds on a weekly basis and concerts once a month. We are privileged to have supporters who have stayed with us through the highs and lows and many who have brought their individual talents to our club and beyond. We can only say Thank you all.