Edinburgh Folk Club

Putting on the best folk music in the centre of Edinburgh every week for 50 years. 🎵

Edinburgh Folk Club is an organisation which exists to foster an interest in the wide international world of folk and related musics. The club meets weekly (Wednesday evening) for most of the year at the Ukrainian Commuinity Centre, 14 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh EH7 5AB, Scotland. It is not compulsory to be a member to be able to attend the club's weekly shows - just turn up and pay the admission ch

Photos from Edinburgh Folk Club's post 06/07/2024

It won’t be long until the new season starts in September but in the meantime here are some wonderful recent memories! Happy Half A Century EFC …

Photos from Edinburgh Folk Club's post 05/07/2024

Just like that, our 50th year has come to an end - and what a year it's been! 🎈

Thank you so much to everyone who's been part of it, performers and patrons - we couldn't do it without you! 🫶 We'll be back from September with even more fantastic live folk music for you all.

See you then! 🎶

19/06/2024

Allan Taylor

Malinky Live 12/06/2024

Malinky live from EFC …

Malinky Live Malinky Live

01/06/2024

Closing out the 2023/2024 season at EFC in style with this lot! 😎

8pm most Wednesdays, everyone very welcome, book your tickets online or come on down and join us! 🎶 https://efc1973.com

Photos from Edinburgh Folk Club's post 29/05/2024

The second half, more wonderful songs and performances…

Photos from Edinburgh Folk Club's post 29/05/2024

The 48th Annual Songwriting Competition! This is just part 1, the judges have got their work cut out!!

Photos from Edinburgh Folk Club's post 13/05/2024

A smorgasbord of songs! We really are very lucky here at EFC. Checkout the website for info about more wonderful performers in the months ahead …

13/05/2024

Time to put pen to paper - just 1 week left to enter our Songwriting Competition! ✍️

Submit yours by 20th May then come along to find out the winners live at EFC on the 29th! 🏆 https://efc1973.com/songwriting-competition

08/05/2024

The Quiggs

01/05/2024

Bob Fox

01/05/2024

May brings even more outstanding live music to EFC, as well as our annual Songwriting Competition! ☀️

8pm most Wednesdays, everyone very welcome, book your tickets online or pop in and join us! 🎶 Who are you looking forward to seeing? https://efc1973.com

10/04/2024

Tom McConville

Photos from Edinburgh Folk Club's post 09/04/2024

We're so pleased to share that a new committee has been formed to take EFC forward for the new season, starting from September! 🎉

The Club is in safe hands, meaning we can continue to put on our beloved weekly folk nights and special events, bringing music lovers from near and far together. 🎶

03/04/2024

Boo Hewerdine

29/03/2024

🎶 ✍️ Entries for our annual Songwriting Competition are NOW OPEN! ✍️ 🎶

Submit yours by 20th May to be in with a chance - winners will be announced live at EFC on 29th May! 🏆

Find out more - https://efc1973.com/songwriting-competition

27/03/2024

Alastair McDonald

Reeling in the years: Why Scottish traditional music and ceilidhs are enjoying a resurgence 27/03/2024

A promising picture! We'd love to see some more young faces at the Club, do come down to our weekly folk nights most Wednesdays! 🎶

Reeling in the years: Why Scottish traditional music and ceilidhs are enjoying a resurgence

Photos from Edinburgh Folk Club's post 24/03/2024

Absolute blast of an evening with Àirdan at EFC for St. Patrick's night!

20/03/2024

Airdan …

14/03/2024

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Edinburgh Folk Club with incredible local band Àirdan! ☘️

📆 Wednesday 20th March, tickets available online or on the door - https://bpt.me/6237472

06/03/2024

The Poozies live at EFC ....

04/03/2024

📣 As a company founded to amplify the richness of talent within the Scottish traditional music sector and to champion all things trad in the media and across digital channels, we were thrilled to see these statistics from a recent VisitScotland report. 🥳

We're so passionate about sharing the positive stories within the scene and excited to see where the sector can go from here! 🪗 👀

Photos from Edinburgh Folk Club's post 03/03/2024

Wonderful evening of guitar, bouzouki, fiddle and voice with Rallion. Support from Overton & McCann

01/03/2024

We've got a fantastic lineup for you this March! 🌼

8pm most Wednesdays, everyone is welcome, book your tickets online or come along! 🎶 https://efc1973.com

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Photos from Edinburgh Folk Club's post 26/02/2024

Sublime sounds, beautifully dark humour and requests for audience whistle solos! A joyous evening with Adam Holmes Music. Next up on Wednesday the 28th of Feb it's Raillon, get tickets here .... https://bpt.me/6193404

21/02/2024

Adam Holmes

08/02/2024

Next Wednesday is our Valentine's themed Open Mic Night! 💌 A lovely way to spend the evening - tickets are available on the door only from 7:30pm. 🥰

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Our Story

Edinburgh Folk Club is an organisation which exists to foster an interest in the wide international world of folk and related music. The club meets weekly (Wednesday evening) for most of the year at Ukrainian Community Centre, 14 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh EH7 5AB, Scotland. It is not compulsory to be a member to be able to attend the club's weekly shows - just turn up and pay the admission charge at the door. The club held its first meeting on Wednesday 3 October 1973 and has been in continuous existence since then.

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Allan Taylor
And the winner is... Kevin McCann! 🏆His poignant song Tak Us In, based on a story his teacher father told to his class o...
In case you missed it, the incredible Boo Hewerdine stopped by EFC last month with fantastic tunes, legendary chat and s...
Bob Fox
Bob Fox
Tom McConville
Boo Hewerdine
Alastair McDonald
Archie Fisher
The Poozies
Adam Holmes
EFC Burns Supper

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Ukrainian Community Centre, 14 Royal Terrace
Edinburgh
EH75AB

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7:30pm - 10:45pm

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