Very little happens folk wise nowadays - the Gregson centre has an Irish music session on Tuesday night and a more eclectic music session on Thursday, but both tend to be music only. On Friday night there is an informal sing/music session in Halton, which varies in number (and quality!) and there may be one being set up again on a Sunday evening. Yorkshire house finished quite a while ago and Jim has since died.
Don't know who you used to know - if you pm me, or answer this, I'll let you know if they are still around!
Lovely to see you if you are in the area
Barbara