I second the bit about the very active ceilidh soc at Sheffield Uni, having met a couple of members at sessions. According to my daughter there does not seem to be any sort of similar society at Sheffield Hallam University.

It depends on what he's looking for

Singing there's lots of folk clubs , especially the Red Deer on the second Tuesday and Kelham Island ( the last sunday I think)

Sessions - take your pick. I'm sure that others will put up the English Sessions but there's most nights at Fagins or the Dog and Partridge.   There's the third Tuesday at the Irish Centre ( Especially tonight if anyone hasn't been reading my threads.)

Concert wise there's Dervish at the memorial Hall on the 5th Novemeber and I've just had an e-mail about Peggy Segar, Norma Waterson and Martin Carthy at the Library theatre on 1st Decemeber.

Sheffield Folk Festival web site   www.sheffieldfolkfestival.org (I think)

and the folk network site http://www.folk-network.com

I'm sure other people will add more.   

If there is anything specific let me know and I might be able to point him in the right direction.

J