Burnley Folk Club meets at the Kettledrum in Cliviger on Fridays. It's a small upstairs room and there's no charge. Our previous venue for 20+ years was also free. I think this is generally the case in this area - as far as I know there's no charge for rooms at Bacup, Earby, Laneshaw Bridge and many others.
It may be grim up North, but the landlords are generous.........