Chris. Think I told you at the SSI, there are sessions at the Dubliner Pub in Oslo, Norway. In fact two. Every week, Saturday and Tuesday. The Tuesday one (the best) is the remnants of the Jeppe's Folk Club I started in '72. After visiting many of Oslo's watering holes the session settled at the Dubliner. The owner had just sold the "Queens" Pub and bought the Dubliner. We followed him there because he'd always treated us right. Although it has it's share of celtic music. The main core of singers are all English.
Nearer to home for you, allthough also abroad(?) there are always good sessions at, "Miskin at Easter" in Wales. But then I know you knew that. Regards to Anne
Chas