Come out and enjoy a good evening’s folk! Lots of variety and a warm welcome awaits in our venue at Dorking Golf Club (click here for directions).
The club meets each Wednesday except for breaks during August and over Christmas.
Please be prepared to pay in cash as the club does not have the facilities for card payments.
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24 Oct 2018 |
Entrance £10 |
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STEPHEN FEARING |
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Stephen is considered one of the finest songwriters in Canada and has built a national – and international – audience for his music, appearing at major events such as the Reading Festival and WOMAD. He is a gifted storyteller and true musical nomad with the ability to enthral audiences. Do not miss his visit to Dorking. |
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31 Oct 2018 |
Entrance £9 |
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MARY HUMPHREYS AND ANAHATA |
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An evening of English traditional music and song. Mary sings and plays English concertina and banjo, and Anahata plays melodeons, Anglo concertina and cello. Much of their material is based on Mary's research into unpublished versions of traditional songs, and is presented in simple but beautifully crafted musical arrangements. |
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07 Nov 2018 |
Entrance £3 |
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SINGERS’ NIGHT |
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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. The Singers' Night 'join in' tune played after the interval can be found in "English pub session tunes" by Dave Mallinson, ISBN 1 899512 65 9 Tonight’s Join-in tune is: Napoleon Crossing the Rhine – D |
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14 Nov 2018 |
Entrance £3 |
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CLUB AGM followed by SINGERS’ NIGHT |
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There will be a short AGM meeting. Followed by songs, tunes, poems and prose from our regular performers and visitors. Our singers’ nights are open to anyone wishing to perform for the enjoyment of all. This evening, timings are such that performers will be asked for one tune or song rather than the usual two numbers. 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. The Singers' Night 'join in' tune played after the interval can be found in "English pub session tunes" by Dave Mallinson, ISBN 1 899512 65 9 Tonight’s Join-in tune is: Shandon Bells – D |
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21 Nov 2018 |
Entrance £9 |
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MIKE NICHOLSON |
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Mike is one of those singers who has a loyal following everywhere he goes. He draws his audience to him with a superb voice, a warm presentation and great songs that have something to say. |
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28 Nov 2018 |
Entrance £3 |
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SINGERS’ NIGHT |
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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. The Singers' Night 'join in' tune played after the interval can be found in "English pub session tunes" by Dave Mallinson, ISBN 1 899512 65 9 Tonight’s Join-in tune is: Willafjord – D |
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05 Dec 2018 |
Entrance £9 |
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EWAN McLENNAN |
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Ewan McLennan is known as an artist at the forefront of his generation. The songs he sings, and writes are rooted in traditional songs and the tradition of folk music as social commentary. An outstanding guitarist, a magnificent interpreter of traditional song and an immensely gifted songwriter. |
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12 Dec 2018 |
Entrance £3 |
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SEASONAL SINGERS’ NIGHT AND CHRISTMAS PARTY |
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A small buffet of seasonal snacks and cake will be provided in the interval. The Club's famous annual Christmas raffle will take place. Please bring one or more small wrapped prizes to donate to the raffle, and mark them “Boy/Girl/Any”. Our singers’ nights are open to anyone wishing to perform for the enjoyment of all. This evening, timings are such that performers will be asked for one tune or song rather than the ususal two numbers. 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. The Singers' Night 'join in' tune played after the interval can be found in "English pub session tunes" by Dave Mallinson, ISBN 1 899512 65 9 Tonight’s Join-in tune is: Ding Dong Merrily on High – G |
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The club will be closed for the Christmas break and will return on 9th January with a Singers’ Night.
More great acts to come in 2019, so keep checking this website for further details and updates . . .
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16 January 2019 |
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John Ward Trio |
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30 January 2019 |
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Damien Barber & Mike Wilson |
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13 February 2019 |
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Ian W Brown |
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27 February 2019 |
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Brian Peters |
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06 March 2019 |
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Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer |
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20 March 2019 |
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Ninebarrow |
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10 April 2019 |
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Steve Tilston |
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24 April 2019 |
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Richard Digance |
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08 May 2019 |
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Dave Burland |
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22 May 2019 |
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annA rydeR |
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05 June 2019 |
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Quicksilver |
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19 June 2019 |
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Stanley Accrington |
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03 July 2019 |
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Steve Turner |
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17 July 2019 |
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Reg Meuross |
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31 July 2019 |
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Jack Rutter |
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18 September 2019 |
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Liz Simcock |
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09 October 2019 |
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Craig & Willoughby |
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30 October 2019 |
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Geoff Lakeman |
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06 November 2019 |
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Tom McConville |
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27 November 2019 |
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Harbottle & Jonas |
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Important Information
Notice: Dorking Folk Club gives no warranty that artists named in the Programme or any publicity will perform at any particular time, or at all, and reserve the right to present alternative performers and re-programme events where unforeseen circumstances prevail. However, every effort will be made to carry out the programme as advertised.
Note: phone number below is for Dorking Folk Club not Dorking Golf Club.
