Welcome to the Dorking Folk Club website and our programme page.
Membership can now be renewed for 2026 on the door when you attend.
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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06 May 2026 Singers’ Night Entrance £5 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 May 2026 Dan McKinnon Entrance £13 Dan learned his craft performing in coffeehouses, pubs, and bars during his early beginnings in Atlantic Canada. His rich baritone voice and command of phrasing, light and shade, bring to life the living tradition through finely crafted songs. He has toured widely in Canada, the USA and the UK. We are fortunate to have been able to book him during one of his trips to this country. Be part of welcoming him to Dorking Folk Club. |
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20 May 2026 Singers’ Night Entrance £5 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 May 2026 Winter Wilson Entrance £13 This talented duo will give us songs derived from their take on literature and politics but they never get heavy or too preachy. Melodies are accessible and the instrumental backdrops subtle (just guitar/s or banjo with piano accordion). However, these instrumental elements sit perfectly with the often-hard-hitting lyrics and the duo’s voices, in harmony, prove the icing on the cake. As well as being thought-provoking and poignant, Winter Wilson can also do feisty and crowd-pleasing. So, come and be inspired and excited in a mixed evening of first-class entertainment. |
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03 June 2026 Singers’ Night Entrance £5 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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10 June 2026 Opland and Freeman Entrance £13 Tania Opland and Mike Freeman are an acclaimed Anglo-Alaskan folk duo who have been performing together since 1995. They are known for their eclectic, multi-instrumental approach to folk music, including the hammered dulcimer, guitar, violin/viola, recorders, cittern, octave mandolin, hurdy-gurdy, Native American flute, and various percussion instruments. Tania Williams is recognised for her stunning gentle strong vocals; Mike Freeman adds irreverent humour to their amazing performances. These two are not to be missed. |
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17 June 2026 Singers’ Night Entrance £5 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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24 June 2026 Keith Donnelly Entrance £13 Keith has been described as “the funniest thing to happen to folk music since the banjo!”. (Apologies to all banjo players) He has also been described as “a great singer songwriter, a stunning storyteller, a fine guitarist and the world’s cleanest comic”. So, a fun evening great musicianship and witty songs in prospect and it would be safe to bring your maiden aunt. |
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01 July 2026 Singers’ Night Entrance £5 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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08 July 2026 Ian Brown Entrance £13 Ian is a UK-based folk singer-songwriter, manager from the New Forest. He is a former pig farmer and is known for his comedic, story-driven songs and work with artists like Fisherman's Friends and Show of Hands. He co-wrote Sand Thom’s number one single “I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker”. He also co-wrote the lead song from the long running West End Show “Dream Boats and Petticoats”. He is a not the front man of The Stone Roses as is sometimes suggested but rather is often found in playing folk clubs and at festivals in the South West and North of England. And tonight, he is with us. Those who saw him last time he played the club will no doubt want to see him again. Why not join them, you will not be disappointed. |
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15 July 2026 Singers’ Night Entrance £5 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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22 July 2026 Huw Williams Entrance £15 Huw is a singer-songwriter from the South Wales market town of Brynmawr, and in the 1990’s he was known for his duo with Tony Williams (no relation). Their songs were covered by many other artists in Europe and the US, and they had a close association with Ralph McTell and Fairport Convention, both of whom championed their music. Huw and Tony developed a large fan base and toured theatres and festivals, performing one final tour in 2001. Since then, Huw has continued to tour as a solo performer, and some of his most well-known songs include “The Summer Before the War”, “Rosemary’s Sister” and “I Can Jump Puddles”. You will be in for an evening of foot-tapping melodies, deeply moving songs and hilarious humour. |
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29 July 2026 Singers’ Night Entrance £5 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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Summer break – club resumes on 9th September with a singers’ night. |
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