Welcome to the Newcastle & Hunter Valley Folk Club Inc.
The Newcastle & Hunter Valley Folk Club Inc. is a “Not For Profit” community group, which supports and encourages Folk Music, Dance, Folk Lore and Bush Poetry in the Newcastle / Hunter Valley region, with regular concerts and activities showcasing international, national and local artists.
Throughout the website you will find information on Club concerts and activities, local folk-related sessions, events and things of interest to our members and other folk-minded people.
If you have something of interest, be it pictures, information or history, that you think would benefit the Folk Music scene in Newcastle and the Hunter Valley please don’t hesitate to let us know. We are here to promote Folk Music and related areas for all of us to enjoy.
The Newcastle & Hunter Valley Folk Club Inc. acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present.
UPCOMING EVENTS
HUNTER BUSH DANCERS BUSH DANCE WORKSHOP DATES: Usually held on the 3rd Sunday of the month Next workshop: 15th February 2026 2pm - 4pm in the Supper Room Teralba Community Hall – Anzac Parade, Teralba. Cost – Folk Club members $6, non-members $8.00 – Children under 16yrs FREE when accompanied by an Adult Here are [...]
The first Lakeside Folk Circle for 2026 will be Sunday 22nd February. Door donation still just $3.00, which includes afternoon tea. Some like to bring a plate to share, which is always welcome. However, at the moment we have ample biscuits, other items welcome. New performers are always welcome. An afternoon full of fun and [...]
In 2007, Albertan songwriter Scott Cook quit his job teaching kindergarten in Taiwan and moved into a minivan. He’s made his living as a troubadour ever since, touring almost incessantly across Canada, the US, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere, averaging 150 shows and a dozen summer festivals a year, and releasing seven albums [...]
MORISSET SHOWGROUND - 40 Ourimbah Street, Morisset. PETS WELCOME - dogs on leashes, please. AS in 2025, we will be sharing the Showground space with the monthly markets and poultry auctions on Friday night and Saturday. This will impact SessionFest all Friday night and Saturday until about 3:00pm but there will be a full programme of [...]