I have been attending house concerts to hear various folk artists since the early 80's in California and other states when travelling. I was wondering if there are house concerts in England or Scotland, Ireland or Wales?

I travelled extensively in England & Ireland during the 1980's and did attend a lot of venues to hear folk music in small clubs and pubs. However, I don't recall ever hearing about house concerts at that time. Don't know if they have them now. I know some folk artists from UK have performed in house concerts all over the States and always have a nice turnout. These are held at someone's private house in a residential area. (Usually the houses are fairly large or at least a large living room area).

However, very well known famous artists such as Joan Baez, Gordon Lightfoot, Fairport Convetion, etc. would not be able to play for a house concert because there would be thousands who go to hear them.

The house concerts are usually held in the living room of someone's house or sometimes in the backyard during summer months. I believe Dougie McLean played a house concert in California and Jez Lowe over the years. I love to go to house concerts because it is such a relaxing atmosphere and very easy to be able to talk to the artist during the break or after the concert.
Sometimes the artist is even staying at the house for a few nights while they are in town as the owners have the room to accommodate them.