| Mon | Waltham Abbey Folk Club ( S.s.g ) 8.30pm. The Royal British Legion, Stewardstone Street J/O Greenfield Street, Waltham Abbey. Jan Ayres 01992 613987 walthamabbeyfolkclub@yahoo.com www.walthamabbeyfolkclub.com |
| Mon | Colchester Folk Club ( S.g ) 7.45pm. Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester. CO1 1NF Elaine Barker 01206 500900 (Box Office) elaine@barkerwood.freeserve.co.uk www.acousticity.co.uk 1964 |
| Mon | Blackmore Folk Club ( S.s ) 8.30pm. First Mon. of month. The Bull PH, Church Lane, Blackmore. CM4 0RN Alan Francis 07774 859758 alan@folkmusic.org.uk www.folkmusic.org.uk 1964 |
| Mon | Walnut Tree P.H. ( S.m ) 8.00pm. First Mon. of month The Walnut Tree PH, Broads Green, Gt. Waltham. CM3 1DT Fred Field 01621 862608 gdl.prtnrs@virgin.net 2004 |
| Mon | Three Horseshoes P.H. ( S.s ) 8.30pm. 2nd Mon. of month. The Three Horsesoes PH, East Hanningfield. CM3 8AF Anver Anderson 01245 399965 Unknown 2005 |
| Mon | Yardarm Session ( S.s ) 8.15pm. (2nd Mon. of month) Leigh Sailing Club, Old Railway Building, High Street, Leigh on Sea. SS9 2EP Terry Docherty 01702 524079 Unknown 2007 |
| Mon | Compasses Inn ( S.s ) 8.30pm. 3rd Mon. of month. The Compasses Inn, Littley Green, Gt.Waltham. CM3 1BU Keith Cilvert 01245 474728 Unknown |
| Mon | The Three Elms P.H. ( S.m ) Last Mon. of month exept Bank Hols. The Three Elms PH, Mashbury Road, Chignal St. James. CM1 4TZ Fred Field 01621 862608 gdl.prtnrs@virgin.net 2006 |
| Tue | Hoy at Anchor Folk Club ( S.g ) 8.00pm. The Ship Hotel, New Road, Leigh on Sea. SS9 2EA Tony Prior 01702 715111 hoy@priority.ms www.hoyatanchor.co.uk 1970 |
| Tue | Live at The Lion (inc. Harlow Folk Club) ( S.s ) 8.30pm. The Lion PH, Eastwick (off A414 near Harlow Town station). Derek Brown 01279 863865 Unknown 2004 |
| Tue | Dartford Folk Club ( S.s.g ) 8.30pm. Dartford Working Mens Club, Essex Rd. Dartford. DA1 2HU Pam Colls 01322 222553 Unknown www.dartfordfolk.org.uk 1973 |
| Tue | United Brethren P.H. ( S.m ) 8.00pm. (Reduced Tempo Music Session for first hour ~ suitable for novices) The United Brethren PH, New Writtle Street, Chelmsford. CM2 0LF Fred Field 01621 862608 gdl.prtnrs@virgin.net 2002 |
| Tue | Blue Bell Inn Folk Club ( S.s.g ) 8.00pm. (sessions/guests alternate weeks + various other guest nights) Blue Bell Inn, High Street, Hempstead. CB10 1BU Rod & Marian Stokes 01799 599199 enquiries@thebluebellinn.co.uk www.thebluebellinn.co.uk 2003 |
| Tue | Royal Oak Folk Club ( S.s ) Alternate Tues. Royal Oak PH, High St. Chipping Ongar. Terry Butcher 01277 363893 Unknown |
| Tue | Sundown (Poetry & multi-media) ( S.o ) 8.00pm. Bi-monthly ~ near end of month (phone for details). Golden Lion PH, 289 Victoria Avenue, Southend. SS2 6NE Jo Overfield 07759 626708 jo@smellthefunk.com, 2003 |
| Tue | Club
Traditional 5th Tuesday Music & Song Bash - Thaxted ( S.s.m ) 8.00pm. (5th Tue. of month - Venues may alternate) Rose & Crown PH or The Star PH, Mill End, Thaxted. CM6 2LT Simon Ritchie 01371 830804 simon@melodeonmania.demon.co.uk 2007 |
| Wed | Havering Folk Club ( S.s ) 8.00pm. The Drill PH. Brentwood Road, Romford. RM2 5TD Simon Oliver 01708 749487 Haverfolk@yahoo.co.uk www.haveringfolkclub.bravehost.com 2006 |
| Wed | Romford Folk Club ( S.s.g ) 8.15pm. The Old Oak PH, South Street, Romford. RM1 2BB Monni Aldous 01277 373471 romford.folkclub@btinternet.com www.romfordfolkclub.com 1991 |
| Wed | What's Cookin' ( S.g ) 8.30pm. The Sheepwalk PH, 692 High Road Leytonstone. E11 3AA Stephen Furguson 0208 556 1131 ramblinsteve@whatscookin.co.uk www.whatscookin.co.uk 2004 |
| Wed | Paul Smith's Acoustic Music Night (Golden Lion PH ) ( S.s ) 8.00pm Golden Lion PH, High Street, Romford. RM1 1HR Paul Smith 07786 422600 paulsgig@hotmail.com www.paulsgig.com 2005 |
| Wed | Southend Poetry Group ( S.o ) 8.00pm. First Wed. of month Function Room, Railway Hotel, Clifftown Rd. Southend. Adrian Green 01702 435263 adrian@greenad.co.uk www.southendpoetry.co.uk |
| Wed | Carriers Folk Club ( S.s ) 9.00pm. 2nd Wed. of month Carriers PH, East Road, East Bergholt. Chris Lerwill 01206 240153 Unknown 1972 |
| Wed | Nags Head P.H. ( S.s ) 8.30pm. 2nd Wed. of month The Nags Head PH, Heath Road, Ramsden Heath. CM11 1HS Mick Spooner 01621 744236 Unknown 2006 |
| Wed | Cross Folk and Music Club ( S.s ) 8.30pm. 4th Wed. of month. Cross Inn, Ardleigh Road, Gt.Bromley. Brenda Perry 01206 230282 bromleycrossinn@aol.com 1998 |
| Thu | Acoustic Club ( S ) 8.30pm. Half Moon PH, 31 North Street, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2LD Keef Jackman 01279 833154 info@acousticclub.co.uk www.acousticclub.co.uk 2002 |
| Thu | Islington Folk Club ( S.s.g ) 8.00pm. The Horseshoe PH, Clerkenwell Close. EC1R 0AG (Nearest tube - Farringdon). Bernard Puckett 0208 360 8610 info@islingtonfolkclub.co.uk www.islingtonfolkclub.co.uk 1970 |
| Thu | Paul Smith's Acoustic Music Night (Sir Charles Napier PH ) ( S.s ) 6.30pm. The Sir Charles Napier PH, High Street, Brentwood. Paul Smith 07786 422600 paulsgig@hotmail.com www.paulsgig.com 2002 |
| Thu | Stortfolk Music Club ( S.s.g ) 8.30pm. The Vestry, Allsaints Church, Stansted Rd. Bishops Stortford. Jon & Hilary McNamarra 01279 656664 j.f.mcnamara@talk21.com www.beerfordbury.co.uk |
| Thu | Wivenhoe Folk Club ( S.s.g ) 8.00pm. First Thu. of month. The Greyhound PH, High Street, Wivenhoe. Denise Bidewell 01206 827759 a.v.l.@lineone.net |
| Thu | Olive Branch Folk Club ( S.s ) 8.00pm. First Thu. of month The Swan PH, Horndon on the Hill. SS17 8LD Den Edwards 01375 673083 dennis.edwards@tesco.com 2003 |
| Thu | Red Lion P.H. ( S.s.m ) 8.30pm. 2nd Thu. of month. Red Lion PH, Main Road, Margaretting. CM4 0EQ Paul McCann 01277 353388 pauldmccann@hotmail.com |
| Thu | Folk on the Gladys ( S.s ) 8.30pm. 3rd Thu. of month. The barge 'Gladys' moored in Benfleet Creek, off Ferry Road, Sth. Benfleet. John Clark 01268 793437 Johnclark973@aol.com 2003 |
| Thu | Folk at the Rising Sun (Billericay) ( S.s ) 8.30pm. Last Thu. of month. (closed in Dec.). The Rising Sun PH, Sun Street, Billericay. CM12 9LN Clive Hammond 01277 622793 Unknown 2000 |
| Fri | Orpington Friday Folk ( S.s.g ) 8.30pm. Liberal Club, Station Rd. Orpington. Sue Tuckey 01689 838077 suetuckeyfridayfolk@yahoo.co.uk www.orpingtonfridayfolk.bravehost.com |
| Fri | Preview ( S.s.g ) 8.30pm. Spread Eagle, Victoria Avenue, Southend. SS2 6NE Dave Anton 01702 341263 david_anton@hotmail.com www.previewclub.co.uk 1984 |
| Fri | Queen's Head P.H. ( S.m ) 8.00pm. First Fri. of month The Queen's Head PH, Providence, Burnham-on-Crouch. CM0 8JU Fred Field 01621 862608 gdl.prtnrs@virgin.net 2004 |
| Fri | Square Monkey Folk Club ( S.s ) First Fri. of month. Riley's PH, Terling. Nick Whiteley 01245 233429 nick.whiteley@bigfoot.com |
| Fri | Viper P.H. ( S.m ) 8.00pm. 2nd Fri. of month. The Viper PH, Mill Green. CM4 0PT Fred Field 01621 862608 gdl.prtnrs@virgin.net 2004 |
| Fri | Wheatsheaf P.H. ( S.m ) 8.00pm. 3rd Fri. of month. The Wheatsheaf PH, The Green, Writtle. CM1 3DU Fred Field 01621 862608 gdl.prtnrs@virgin.net 2002 |
| Fri | Kings Head P.H. ( S.s.m ) 8.30pm. 4th Fri. of month. The Kings Head PH, High St. Tollesbury. Fred Field 01621 862608 gdl.prtnrs@virgin.net 2002 |
| Fri | Southend Irish Association ( S s ) 8.30pm. Last Fri. of month (Except August) Clarence Function Rooms, Clarence Street, Southend. Dave O'Neill 01268 727025 oneilldave@aol.com www.southendirish.co.uk 2003 |
| Fri | Cuckoo P.H. ( S.m ) 8.00pm. 5th Fri. of month (phone first). The Cuckoo PH, Radley Green Road, Radley Green (just off A414). Fred Field 01621 862608 gdl.prtnrs@virgin.net 2002 |
| Sat | Jingling Gate Folk Club ( S.s ) First Sat. of month. Pitsea Leisure Centre. Pete Hamlyn 01268 755523 peter@hamlyn10.freeserve.co.uk 1976 |
| Sat | Essex Singers' Club ( S.g ) 8.00pm. 2nd Sat. of month. Cramphorn Theatre, Fairfield Road, Chelmsford. CM1 1JE (Box Office: 01245 606505) Alie Byrne 01376 562501 alie866f@tiscali.co.uk www.essexsingersclub.zoomshare.com 1997 |
| Sat | Folk @ The Barn ( S.g ) 7.30 for 8.30pm (3rd Sat. of month) High Barn, The Bardfield Centre, Gt. Bardfield. CM7 4SL Barry Cheesman 01371 811291 boxoffice@high-barn.com |
| Sat | Essex Singers' ** ( S.s.g ) 8.15pm. 4th Sat. of month. The United Brethren PH, New Writtle Street, Chelmsford. CM2 0LF Alie Byrne 01376 562501 alie866f@tiscali.co.uk www.essexsingersclub.zoomshare.com 1997 |
| Sat | AcoustiCity ( S.g ) Once a month except July (check website for details) Headgate Theatre, Chapel St. North, Colchester. James Hibbins (Box Office : 01206 366000) james@AcoustiCity.co.uk www.acousticity.co.uk |
| Sat | The Garden Café ( S.s ) (phone for details) The Garden Café 7 Cundy Road, London E.16. Bill Perry 0207 474 5257 Unknown |
| Sun | Sail Loft Folk Club ( S.s.g ) 8.00pm. The Swan PH, Horndon on the Hill. SS17 8LD Kathy O'Neill 01268 727025 kathymcann@aol.com www.sailloftfolkclub.com 1981 |
| Sun | St. Annes Castle P.H. ( S.s ) 8.30pm. St. Annes Castle PH, Main Road, Great Leighs. CM3 1NE Dave & Pat Balscombe 01245 361253 dave@stannescastle.co.uk www.stannescastle.co.uk 2002 |
| Sun | Royal Marine Shanty Crew ( S.s ) 11.00am. (phone for details). Roger Nisbet 01255 851079 roger.nisbet@rinisbet.org 2000 |
| Sun | Hitchin Folk Club ( S.g ) 8.15pm. The Sun Hotel, Sun Street, Hitchin, Herts. SG5 1AF. Maureen & Keiron Jones 01462 812391 goodmusic@hitchinfolkclub.co.uk www.hitchinfolkclub.idnet.net 1963 |
| Sun | Walthamstow Folk ( S.g ) 7.30pm. The Plough Inn, 173 Wood Street, Walthamstow, E.17 3NU Russ Chandler 0208 5247285 russ@russchandler.com www.walthamstowfolk.co.uk 2002 |
| Sun | Beehive P.H. ( S.s ) 12.30pm. First Sun. of month. Beehive PH, Little Horkesley. Mike Last 01206 271668 Unknown 2003 |
| Sun | English Music Session ( S.s ) Noon. First Sun. of month. The Horseshoe Inn, 26 Melior Street, London, SE1 3QP. Martin Nail Unknown info@islingtonfolkclub.co.uk web.ukonline.co.uk/martin.nail/Borosess.htm |
| Sun | FaBClub ( S.s.g ) 2.30pm. First & third Sun. of month. White Hart PH, King's Walk, Argent Street, Grays. RM17 6HR Claudine Le Moal 01375 387049 fabclub@nfwprod.co.uk www.fabclub.bravehost.com 2005 |
| Sun | Leigh Storytelling Society ( S.o ) 8.00pm. 2nd Sun. of month. St.Margarets Church Hall, Lime Ave, Leigh on Sea. Robin Eastoe 01702 471773 eastoe@dialstart.net 2000 |
| Sun | The Willows ( S.s.m ) 8.00pm. (2nd/3rd Sun of month ~ the 'teenth') The Willows Freehouse, The Street, Cressing. CM77 8DQ Vicki Swan 01376 584105 vicki@smallpiper.co.uk 2007 |
| ??? | The Venue ( S.g ) (phone or email for details). Chelmsford City Football Club, Melbourne Park, Salerno Way, Chelmsford. CM1 2EH. Paul Gorrie 01376 501626 paulgorrie@btinternet.com 2007 |
| ??? | Alter States ( S.g ) Weds & Sundays (phone for details) The Bassment Club, 16 Wells Street, Chelmsford. CM1 1HZ. Ian Flavil 07802 333416 flaves@blueyonder.co.uk www.alterstates.com |
| ??? | Wivenhoe Storytelling Club ( S.o ) (phone or email for details). Various Venues around Wivenhoe. Jan Williams 01206 305630 Janwilltell@aol.com Janwilltell@aol.com 2006 |
| ??? | Freshwaters Music ( S.g ) (phone for details). Concerts in and around Harlow. Jon Chan 07751 155041 jchan@uk2.net www.freshwatersmusic.com |
| ??? | Club Riga ( S.g ) (phone for details). Club Riga, 228 London Road, Westcliff on Sea. Steve Cattermole 07960 442331 Unknown |
| ??? | Essex Storytellers ( S.o ) (phone for details). Various Essex locations. Carl Merry 01268 767770 carl.tale-spinner@blueyonder.co.uk |
