Tonbridge Folk Club

07/09/2024

KENT FOLK CLUB DIARY SOME LOCAL GIGS FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS

MONDAY 9 SEPTEMBER

Bird in Hand, Bromley – Singaround 2-5pm

Drifter's Den, Sidcup Conservative Club, Stanhope Road – Singaround, playalong 7.30-10.00 pm

Folk at the Drum, The Drum Inn, Stone Street, nr Canterbury – Session 7pm start

Carpenters Arms, Coldred – Acoustic music session starting at 7pm

This Ancient Boro, Tenterden – Folk song and music session

A Roving Folk Club, Shortlands Tavern, Bromley - Acoustic folk music

Sheppey Folk and Blues Club, Minster

Iron Horse, Sidcup – Open mic

Over in Surrey –
Croydon Folk Club, Ruskin House, Coombe Road – Singers and musicians night

TUESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER

Dartford Folk Club, Workings Man's Club Essex Road – Den Miller

Orpington Liberal Club, Station Road – Orpington Acoustic

Blackheath Folk Club, British Oak, Old Dover Road, London, SE3 Session

WEDNESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER

Faversham Folk Club, The Limes, Preston Street – Singers night

Folk Mob Club, Blackheath Rugby Club, Kidbrooke Lane SE9 - Singers night

and over in Surrey – Lime Meadow Folk & Blues Club, TMWA Club House, Lime Meadow Avenue, Sanderstead – Opn mic

THURSDAY 12 SEPTEMBER

Orpington Folk Club, Farnborough Social club - Singers and musicians night

Rosslyn Court, Cliftonville, Margate – Den Miller

FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER

Moore or Less Folk Club, Oast Community Centre, Rainham – Singers nig

SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER

Orpington Liberal Club, Station Road – Doves Vagaries a Music Hall theme night!

Medway Little Theatre, Rochester – The Ashen Keys SpecialAlbum Launch gig

Over in Sussex – Elephant & Castle, Lewes – Andy Turner & Mat Green

SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER

St Peter and St Paul's Church, Ash TN15 7HD – Special concert in aid on Cancer Research UK with Allan Richardson, Tideway Folk Group, Frank McConnell and more!

Sports Pavilion, (ARK) New Ash Green – Acoustic Roots Session

11/08/2024

KENT FOLK CLUB DIARY SOME LOCAL GIGS FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS

Thank you for your kind comments last week

All week Broadstairs Folk Week!

MONDAY 12 AUGUST

Bird in Hand, Bromley – Singaround 2-5pm

Drifter's Den, Sidcup Conservative Club, Stanhope Road – Singaround, playalong

Folk at the Drum, The Drum Inn, Stone Street, nr Canterbury – Session 7pm start

This Ancient Boro, Tenterden – Folk song and music session

A Roving Folk Club, Shortlands Tavern, Bromley - Acoustic folk music

Over in Surrey –
Croydon Folk Club, Ruskin House, Coombe Road – Closed for summer festivals

TUESDAY 13 AUGUST

Dartford Folk Club, Workings Man's Club Essex Road – Singaround

Orpington Liberal Club, Station Road – Orpington Acoustic

Blackheath Folk Club, British Oak, Old Dover Road, London, SE3 Session

WEDNESDAY 14 AUGUST

Faversham Folk Club, The Limes, Preston Street – Singers night

Folk Mob Club, Blackheath Rugby Club, Kidbrooke Lane SE9 - Closed for festivals

THURSDAY 15 AUGUST

Orpington Liberal Club, Station Road – Juice of Barley Country Dance Club 2-4pm

Orpington Folk Club, Farnborough Social club - Singers and musicians night hosted by Graham and Paul

FRIDAY 16 AUGUST

SATURDAY 17 AUGUST

Orpington Liberal Club, Station Road – Paul Brown plus cider festival over weekend

Over in Sussex – Elephant & Castle, Lewes – Come all ye

SUNDAY 18 AUGUST

21/06/2024

We've received this message from Joe Bayliss, a singer-songwriter who's playing at The Green Duck in Tunbridge Wells on 2nd July.

'Hello there. My name is joe bayliss and I perform at folk clubs around the country. Unfortunately it has been difficult geographically to find gigs in the Kent area as I'm Staffordshire based and therefore not able to easily, make my music aware to clubs. However, I am performing as part of the Tunbridge fringe Festival in July at the Green Duck Emporium. I would like to offer a discount to members of your club if they would like to attend. The ticket price is £8 but I would happily refund £2 on the ticket price for any club member. I would love to meet up with any of your members who may wish to come along.

here is a link to the fringe website ticket page so you can see more.

Many thanks for your time, joe

https://twfringe.com/events/grace-2024/

jb liveClip nxt lvl flk 2024
Here's a video link for some recent live footage .
Thanks again

https://youtu.be/6eoMVZglXgs?si=PyKjFN8R4RNhFfSZ
'

Live at Claptrap Stourbridge April 2024

22/04/2024

KENT FOLK CLUB DIARY SOME LOCAL GIGS FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS (Back again for a time, thank you all for your good wishes last week)

MONDAY 22 APRIL

Drifter's Den, Sidcup Conservative Club, Stanhope Road – Singaround, play a long

Folk at the Drum, The Drum Inn, Stone Street, nr Canterbury – Session 7pm start

The Iron Horse, Sidcup – Open mic

Over in Surrey at the Croydon Folk Club, Ruskin House, Coombe Road – Singers and Musicians Night

TUESDAY 23 APRIL

Dartford Folk Club, Workings Man's Club Essex Road – Nick Hart

Orpington Liberal Club, Station Road – Linde Nijland and Bert Ridderbos

Blackheath Folk Club, British Oak, Old Dover Road, London, SE3 Session

WEDNESDAY 24 APRIL

Faversham Folk Club, The Limes, Preston Street – Singers night

Herne Bay Folk Club, Hampton Bay Park, Whitstable Road, Herne Bay

Tartar Frigate, Broadstairs – Folk session

Folk Mob Club, Blackheath Rugby Club, Kidbrooke Lane SE9 - Songwriter session

THURSDAY 25 APRIL

Rosslyn Court, Margate – Gerry Colvin

Orpington Folk Club, Farnborough Social club - Singers and musicians night

FRIDAY 26 APRIL

St Edith Folk present at the Vestry Hall, Cranbrook - Anne Dressner with Gary Stewart

Whitstable Folk club, Whistable Labour Club, Belmont Road – Ian Petrie

SATURDAY 27 APRIL

Brookers Oast, Hop Farm, Beltring – John Cunningham and Steve Shorey

Over in Sussex – Elephant & Castle, Lewes – Jack Hogsden

SUNDAY 28 APRIL

Sports Pavilion, (ARK) New Ash Green – Acoustic Roots Session

If you have any gigs to add for next time please let me know, thanks

29/03/2024

The next Folk at the Oak gig:

06/02/2024

Our thanks to Daria for an entertaining and well-supported evening last night at Tonbridge Folk Club.

Such a brilliant evening at Tonbridge Folk Club last night, back in its lovely old venue right next to the castle - see pic! 🏰
Great to see this fantastic friendly club so well supported and many thanks for making me feel so welcome on my third visit! 🤗

04/02/2024

Don't forget, our guest tomorrow evening (5th February) at Ye Olde Chequers at 7:30pm is the wonderful Daria Kulesh. Be there!

04/12/2023

Parking for Nellie's tonight.

There is a large event at Tonbridge Castle and it has come to our attention that parking in the Upper Castle Field Car Park, as well as in the lower car park by the swimming pool, is likely to be limited with long queues to enter and exit. Local residents are struggling to park near their homes due to the event, so please avoid parking on the roads in the Slade residential area. Unless you have mobility restrictions, we strongly advise allowing 5-10 minutes extra and parking at Waitrose or Sainsbury's and then walking up the high street. Thank you!

02/12/2023

KENT FOLK CLUB DIARY SOME LOCAL GIGS FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS

MONDAY 4 DECEMBER

Drifters's Den, Sidcup Conservative Club, Stanhope Road – Singaround, playalong

Rifle Volunteers, Maidstone - Singaround

Folk at the Drum, The Drum Inn, Stone Street, nr Canterbury – Session 7pm start

Tonbridge Folk Club, Ye Olde Chequers Inn, High Street, Tonbridge – Gavin and Julie Atkin

Iron Horse, Sidcup – Open mic

and at Croydon Folk Club, Ruskin House, Coombe Road – Georgia Shackleton

TUESDAY 5 DECEMBER

Orpington Liberal Club, Station Road – Matthew English and Liam Sherry plus floorspots

Dartford Folk Club, Workings Man's Club Essex Road – Allan Taylor

The Rising Sun, Rochester – Good Intent Folk Club Singaround

Anchor Twanchors, The Anchor, Wingham – Session 7pm

Blackheath Folk Club, British Oak, Old Dover Road, London, SE3 Session

WEDNESDAY 6 DECEMBER

Faversham Folk Club, The Limes, Preston Street – Singers night

Tarter Frigate, Broadstairs – Folk Session

Chequers, Farningham – Open mic

Over in Sussex Lamb Folk Club, Eastbourne – Lamb, Old Town, Eastbourne – Open Stage

THURSDAY 7 DECEMBER

Rosslyn Court, Margate – Sam Brothers sings Bob Dylan

Orpington Folk Club, Farnborough Social club - Singers and musicians night

Deal Folk Club, St Andrews Church Hall, West Street – Dave Ellis and Boo Howard 7.15pm start

Egerton Folk and Blues Club, George Inn, Egerton – Monthy session

FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER

Moore or Less Folk Club, Oast Community Centre, Rainham – Singers night

SATURDAY 9 DECEMBER

Orpington Liberal Club, Station Road – Russ Kearton Trio plus Francis and Jax and floorspots

Folkestone Quarterhouse – The Unthanks supported by Katherine Priddy

White Lion, Goldings, Selling – Enda McCabe

Over in Sussex – Elephant & Castle, Lewes – Shepherds Arise

SUNDAY 10 DECEMBER

Sports Pavilion, (ARK) New Ash Green – Acoustic Roots Session

If you have any gigs to add for next time please let me know, thanks

21/11/2023

The Nelly’s SING AROUND returns this Sunday.

All you have to do is turn up with your preferred acoustic instrument and your turn to play a song of your choice - it’s so much fun!

Not musical? No worries, just grab yourself a beer and enjoy the tunes 🎶🍻

10/11/2023

KENT FOLK CLUB DIARY SOME LOCAL GIGS FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS

MONDAY 6 NOVEMBER

Drifter's Den, Sidcup Conservative Club, Stanhope Road – Singaround, playalong

Folk at the Drum, The Drum Inn, Stone Street, nr Canterbury – Session 7pm start

Tonbrdge Folk Club, Ye Olde Chequers Inn, High Street – Wildwood Jack

The Iron Horse, Sidcup – Open mic

Over in Surrey –
Croydon Folk Club, Ruskin House, Coombe Road – Singers and musicians night

TUESDAY 7 NOVEMBER

Dartford Folk Club, Workings Man's Club Essex Road – Wildwood Jack

Orpington Liberal Club, Station Road – The Invisualante Kites plus Pauline Llewellyn

Good Intent Folk Club, The Rising Sun, Rochester - Singaround

Anchor Twanchors. The Anchor, Wingham

Blackheath Folk Club, British Oak, Old Dover Road, London, SE3 Session

WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER

Faversham Folk Club, The Limes, Preston Street – Lowering the Tone

Folk Mob Club, Blackheath Rugby Club, Kidbrooke Lane SE9 - Singaround

THURSDAY 9 NOVEMBER

Orpington Folk Club, Farnborough Social club - Singers and musicians night

Rosslyn Court, Cliftonville, Margate – Sam Baxter

FRIDAY 10 NOVEMBER

Moore or Less Folk Club, Oast House Community Centre, Granary Close, Rainham – Singers and musicians music session

Orpington Liberal Club, Station Road – Phil Hare and Jimmy Greeves ** Please note this gig is cancelled due to illness **

SATURDAY 11 NOVEMBER

Folk in the Barn present at the Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury – Salt Lines – The Gigspanner Big Band & Raynor Winn

Over in Sussex – Elephant & Castle, Lewes – Bryony Griffith and Alice Jones plus vocal harmony workshop earlier in the day

SUNDAY 12 NOVEMBER

Sports Pavilion, (ARK) New Ash Green – Acoustic Roots Session

Blakes of Dover - Triage

05/11/2023

The roadworks in Castle Street are ongoing today so if you're coming by car to see Wildwood Jack at the Chequers tomorrow, you can access the Castle Field car park from Lansdowne Road. Alternatively, you could park in the Bradford Street car park, at Waitrose or behind the Ivy House.

21/10/2023

KENT FOLK CLUB DIARY SOME LOCAL GIGS FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS

MONDAY 23 OCTOBER

Drifter's Den, Sidcup Conservative Club, Stanhope Road – Singaround, play a long

Folk at the Drum, The Drum Inn, Stone Street, nr Canterbury – Session 7pm start

The Iron Horse, Sidcup – Open mic

Over in Surrey at the Croydon Folk Club, Ruskin House, Coombe Road – Singers and Musicians night

TUESDAY 24 OCTOBER

Dartford Folk Club, Workings Man's Club Essex Road – Jez Lowe

Orpington Liberal Club, Station Road – Orpington acoustic 7pm start

Blackheath Folk Club, British Oak, Old Dover Road, London, SE3 Session

WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER

The Rose and Crown, Halstead – Acoustic music session

Faversham Folk Club, The Limes, Preston Street – John Watterson with the wonderful songs of Jake Thackery

Herne Bay Folk Club, Studd Hill Community Centre - Singaround

Tartar Frigate, Broadstairs – Folk session

Folk Mob Club, Blackheath Rugby Club, Kidbrooke Lane SE9 - Singaround

THURSDAY 26 OCTOBER

Rosslyn Court, Margate – Mossy Christian

Orpington Folk Club, Farnborough Social club - Singers and musicians night

FRIDAY 27 OCTOBER

St Edith Folk present at the Vestry Hall, Cranbrook – The Trials of Cato plus Annie Dressner (update)

Whitstable Folk Club, Labour Club, Whitstable – Four Gone Confusion

SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER

Orpington Liberal Club, Station Road – The Kindred, aPopLexy plus open mic

Over in Sussex – Elephant & Castle, Lewes – Suntrap

SUNDAY 29 OCTOBER

Tap 17, Headcorn – Henty and English

Sports Pavilion, (ARK) New Ash Green – Acoustic Roots Session

If you have any gigs to add for next time please let me know, thanks

14/10/2023

KENT FOLK CLUB DIARY SOME LOCAL GIGS FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS

MONDAY 16 OCTOBER

Dolce Lutheran Afternoon Acoustic Session, Poverest Road, Orpington hosted by Paul Green, Dave Silk, Gel Ford 2.30-5pm

Drifter's Den, Sidcup Conservative Club, Stanhope Road – Singaround, playalong

Folk at the Drum, The Drum Inn, Stone Street, nr Canterbury – Session 7pm start

Kemsing Singaround = The Bell, Kemsing Village - Singaround

Tonbridge Folk Club, Ye Olde Chequers Inn, High Street – The Rabbitts

Over in Surrey at the Croydon Folk Club, Ruskin House, Coombe Road – The Twagger Band

TUESDAY 17 OCTOBER

Dartford Folk Club, Workings Man's Club Essex Road – Clive Carroll plays the music of John Renbourn with special guest Dariush Kanani

Orpington Liberal Club, Station Road – Grand Ole Orpy

Rosslyn Court, Margate – Irish evening

Good Intent Folk Club, The Rising Sun, Rochester – Singaround

Blackheath Folk Club, British Oak, Old Dover Road, London, SE3 Session

WEDNESDAY 18 OCTOBER

Croft Tea Room, High Street, St Mary Cray – The Two Jills plus floorspots 1.50-3.50pm

Faversham Folk Club, The Limes, Preston Street – Singers night

Five Bells, Chelsfield – Open mic

Hit or Miss, Bromley = Open mic

Over in Sussex at the Lamb Folk Club, High Street, Old Town – Liz Simcock

THURSDAY 19 OCTOBER

Orpington Folk Club, Farnborough Social club - Bob Kenward

Deal Folk Club, St Andrews Church Hall, West Street – Jez Lowe

Rosslyn Court, Cliftonville, Margate – Dave Ferra and Katie Bradley

FRIDAY 20 OCTOBER

St Edith Folk present at the Otford Memorial Hall – Lynne Hansen plus Sun Cutter

Orpington Liberal Club, Station Road – Hog Eye Men plus floorspots 7.30pm start

SATURDAY 21 OCTOBER

Over in Sussex – Elephant & Castle, Lewes – New Scorpion Band with all day workshops

SUNDAY 22 OCTOBER

Folk in the Barn present at Chilham Village Hall – Fairport Convention (sold out)

Chequers, Laddingford - Singaround 7.15pm start

New Ash Green Pavillion - The ARK acoustic roots club

Whitstable Sessions St Mary's Hall (Umbrella Cenre) – Pierre Schryer and Sean Gray