Welcome to the Dorking Folk Club website and our programme page.
Membership can now be renewed for 2024, either on the door when you attend or via TicketSource at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/dorkingfolkclub/
We continue to have some restrictions in place following the Covid pandemic. Currently:
- People should not attend the club if they have any symptoms (no matter how mild) of any acute illness that could be Covid. These include symptoms associated with the common cold, flu, raised temperature and / or digestive upsets.
We will post updates here so please check the website regularly.
Please note that admission to the Club is by card payment only and that this is also the preferred method of payment at the bar.
For all evenings, doors open at 8pm and the entertainment commences at 8:30pm.
We cannot admit dogs or other pets to the Folk Club. Guide and assistance dogs are permitted and we would be grateful for advance warning of these.
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16 October 2024 Unfortunately, we have just had word from Pete Coe telling us that he is not well and will be unable to play the planed gig at Dorking Folk Club this coming Wednesday, 16th October. Instead, we will be holding an extra “Musicians Evening”. We wish Pete all the best for a quick recovery. Mick Elfred, Booking Secretary, DFC. |
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23 October 2024 Singers’ Night Themed singers’ night: songs about nature Entrance £3 Our singers’ nights are open to anyone wishing to perform one or two acoustic items for the enjoyment of all. Each floor spot should take no more than 10 minutes. Our regular singers' nights are often well attended. Although the MC tries to accommodate all performers, this cannot be guaranteed on busy nights. If you are keen to perform, please arrive in good time and let the door person know. |
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30 October 2024 Jack Rutter Entrance £12 The Living Tradition Magazine said of Jack ‘He has a clear, warm voice across the whole of its range and a performance style which is uncluttered and free from idiosyncrasies. Guitar, bouzouki or concertina accompaniments are beautifully constructed and played – never getting in the way of the song, but supporting and building it. He has chosen some interesting and varied material, usually with a strong narrative element, influenced by the ethos of Martin Carthy – get strong songs and work them into something even stronger.’ We are very pleased to welcome Jack back to the club. |
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06 November 2024 Singers’ Night Entrance £3 Our singers’ nights are open to anyone wishing to perform one or two acoustic items for the enjoyment of all. Each floor spot should take no more than 10 minutes. Our regular singers' nights are often well attended. Although the MC tries to accommodate all performers, this cannot be guaranteed on busy nights. If you are keen to perform, please arrive in good time and let the door person know. |
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13 November 2024 The Kimberleys Entrance £12 The Kimberleys are Isobel and Jim Kimberley. Yorkshire born singer songwriter Isobel met Essex boy Jim while seeking instrumentalists to collaborate on her original material. Whilst recording and touring Isobel’s original songs, the pair had always enjoyed making folk music just between themselves. The arrangements of original songs and traditions material is creative and extremely pleasing to the ear. |
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20 November 2024 Singers’ Night Entrance £3 Our singers’ nights are open to anyone wishing to perform one or two acoustic items for the enjoyment of all. Each floor spot should take no more than 10 minutes. Our regular singers' nights are often well attended. Although the MC tries to accommodate all performers, this cannot be guaranteed on busy nights. If you are keen to perform, please arrive in good time and let the door person know. |
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27 November 2024 Hunter Musket Entrance £10 Hunter Musket is a definite firm favourite at Dorking Folk Club and we are excited and pleased to welcome them back to the club. So, expect and evening of creative guitar interplay, beautiful harmonies and thoughtfully creative songs. You will not be disappointed. A wonderful way to end the guest spots for 2024 and definitely not to be missed. |
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04 December 2024 Singers’ Night Entrance £3 Our singers’ nights are open to anyone wishing to perform one or two acoustic items for the enjoyment of all. Each floor spot should take no more than 10 minutes. Our regular singers' nights are often well attended. Although the MC tries to accommodate all performers, this cannot be guaranteed on busy nights. If you are keen to perform, please arrive in good time and let the door person know. |
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11 December 2024 Singers’ Night – Christmas themed night Entrance £3 Our final evening before the break – the Club reopens on 8th January 2025. Our singers’ nights are open to anyone wishing to perform one or two acoustic items for the enjoyment of all. Each floor spot should take no more than 10 minutes. Our regular singers' nights are often well attended. Although the MC tries to accommodate all performers, this cannot be guaranteed on busy nights. If you are keen to perform, please arrive in good time and let the door person know. |
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Break until the New Year – returning on 8th January 2025 with a singers’ night. |
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