The Topic Folk Club

The oldest continuously running Folk Club in the world the Topic has always been based in, or very close to, the City Centre of Bradford. We book a wide range of guest performers most weeks but the first Thursday of every month is usually a Singers' and Musicians' night, as is the whole of August. More information can be found on our website which includes a list of forthcoming guests

Henry Parker with support from Heslop & Stringer

Hullabaloo, 41 Westgate, Shipley, BD18 3QX

0 SHIPLEY: Hullabaloo
P Thursday 10th April, 2025
N Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 7:30pm
. All ages (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)
C Music - Folk/blues/world

Chris Cleverley at The Topic

Hullabaloo, 41 Westgate, Shipley, BD18 3QX

0 SHIPLEY: Hullabaloo
P Thursday 24th April, 2025
N Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 7:30pm
. All ages (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)
C Music - Folk/blues/world

Mockingbirds and Gerry Cooper double header at The Topic

Hullabaloo, 41 Westgate, Shipley, BD18 3QX

0 SHIPLEY: Hullabaloo
P Thursday 8th May, 2025
N Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 7:30pm
. All ages (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)
C Music - Folk/blues/world

Poetry Evening - Emma Conally-Barklem and Charlie Parker

with musical interludes from Les Gillon (guitar) and Julia Farrants (cello)

0 SHIPLEY: Hullabaloo
P Thursday 22nd May, 2025
N Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 7:30pm
. All ages (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)
C Other

Free Song Writing Workshop. **See info before booking.**

Led by Nick Hall & Michelle Plum of Plumhall Supported by Bradford 25 and Creative Lives.

0 BRADFORD: Mechanics Institute
P Saturday 31st May, 2025
N Door time: 10:00am, Start time: 10:30am
. All ages
C Music - Folk/blues/world

Jason McNiff with support from Liz Narey & Stan Greenwood at The Topic

Hullabaloo, 41 Westgate, Shipley, BD18 3QX

0 SHIPLEY: Hullabaloo
P Thursday 12th June, 2025
N Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 7:30pm
. All ages (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)
C Music - Folk/blues/world

John Hegley Live at The Topic

Hullabaloo, 41 Westgate, Shipley, BD18 3QX

No tickets available

0 SHIPLEY: Hullabaloo
P Thursday 10th July, 2025
N Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 7:30pm
. All ages (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)
C Music - Folk/blues/world

Enda Kenny At The Topic

Hullabaloo, 41 Westgate, Shipley, BD18 3QX

0 SHIPLEY: Hullabaloo
P Thursday 24th July, 2025
N Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 7:30pm
. All ages (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)
C Music - Folk/blues/world

Otra at The Topic

Hullabaloo, 41 Westgate, Shipley, BD18 3QX

0 SHIPLEY: Hullabaloo
P Thursday 14th August, 2025
N Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 7:30pm
. All ages (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)
C Music - Folk/blues/world

Hazjak & Pete Dilley

Hullabaloo, 41 Westgate, Shipley, BD18 3QX

0 SHIPLEY: Hullabaloo
P Thursday 11th September, 2025
N Door time: 7:00pm, Start time: 7:30pm
. All ages (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)
C Music - Folk/blues/world

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