Folk Association of South Hants

MUSIC & FOLK CLUBS


As well as the clubs listed below, see the more informal sessions at pubs and suchlike by clicking here, and you can see where the various clubs are on our locate a club page. Also included on the 'locate' page are the Arts Centres etc. listed in the Folk Club diary.

MONDAY

 

Brunny Folk Club - 7.00-10.00, doors open 6.45. 2nd & 4th Mondays. Cafe@the Allendale, The Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne, BH21 1AS

info@brunnyfolk.co.uk  www.brunnyfolk.co.uk

 

Forest Folk - 7.30 singarounds on 1st & 8.00 guest nights on usually 3rd Mondays, North Boarhunt Social Club, Trampers Lane, North Boarhunt, PO17  6DD. Charles Gale 01329 833625. www.forestfolk.co.uk also www.facebook.com/ForestFolkMusic/

Click here to hear a concert with some pictures

 

Hayling Island Folk & Acoustic Club - 7.30-10.30. Alternate Mondays. Newtown House Hotel, Manor Rd, Hayling Island, PO11 0QR. Most weeks are singarounds but there are occasional guests. www.facebook.com/haylingislandfolkclub/

 

Four Marks Folk Band Workshops - 7.30-9.30. 1st & 3rd Mondays. Four Marks Village Hall, Lymington Bottom, GU34 5AA. Paul Northcott 01962 620196 or www.facebook.com/fourmarksfolkband (Last post on their FBk page October 2023).

 

TUESDAY

 

Focsle Music - 8-11. Second and fourth Tuesdays, The Guide Dog, 38 Earls Rd., Southampton, SO14 6SF. Note that streetside parking signs, saying a 2-hour limit, DO NOT apply at night. May have Guests on some Tuesdays - see their website www.focsle.org  for details. Contact lin@focsle.org. Also see their Facebook page.

See also our 'Informal' page for the "Live on the Lawn" events, usually on third Tuesdays, organised by Focsle Music.

Meets via Zoom 2nd and 4th Weds., with international, and often some pro/semi-pro attendees. e-mail virtual@focsle.org for Zoom access codes.

Click here to see a youtube clip of a performance at the club (at its previous venue).

 

Green Man Folk Club - 2nd Tues. Singarounds at The Golden Pheasant, Farringdon, GU34 3DJ. Concert days vary, at Holybourne Theatre, Holybourne, GU34 4EL. Alan & Lesley 01420 562471 greenmanfolkclub@hotmail.com www.greenmanfolkclub.weebly.com

 

Lymington Acoustic 7.30 for 8.00 start. First Tuesday of the month, The Angel and Blue Pig, High St, Lymington, SO41 9AP. (Was the Lymington Folk and Blues Club). Singarounds and occasional guests. Contact: jonpardeshi@yahoo.co.in  www.facebook.com/lymingtonfolkclub/?locale=en_GB

 

Winchester Shape Note Singing 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, St Paul's Church Rooms, St Paul's Church, St Paul's Hill, Winchester SO22 5AB. Contact Nigel via winchestersns@aol.com

 

WEDNESDAY

 

Broadside Folk Club - 8-11, The Golden Eagle, Delamere Rd., Southsea, PO4 0JA. Essentially a singers' club, no admission charge but there is a raffle. Focus on inclusion and encouragement, to make for a great atmosphere. "Almost anything acoustic - from pop to classical, blues, traditional and contemporary folk." Very occasional guest. www.facebook.com/groups/1917096898505331

 

D3W3 - 8-11, doors open 7.30. Quarterly (no longer every month) on 3rd Wednesday (Day 3, Week 3), Alton Rugby Football Club Clubhouse, Anstey Park, Anstey Lane, Alton, GU34 2NB. Licensed bar, non-alcoholic drinks available for younger members. www.facebook.com/D3W3music/ contact lewis@d3w3.co.uk or 07484 292725

 

Hambledon Folk Club - 8.30 2nd Wednesdays. The Youth Club Hut, Village Hall, Hambledon, PO7 4RW. John and Ros 02392 632719 folkclubhambledon@hotmail.co.uk  www.hambledonfolkclub.com

 

Overton Folk Club - from 8pm on the first Wednesday of every month in Overton Community Centre, 5 High St, Overton, Basingstoke, RG25 3HB. "We alternate between guest nights and singer's nights. We welcome all styles of acoustic music, instrumental and song so come along and have a go - performers get in for free! - or just come and listen. (Bring your own refreshments)." Contact: 01256 770384, e-mail overtonfolkclub@hotmail.co.uk   https://overtonparishcouncil.gov.uk/other-clubs-and-societies/ (scroll down to find the club entry)

 

Riverside Folk Club - 7.30-10.30 every Wednesday in the Coffee Room in St Luke's Church, St Luke's Close, Hedge End, SO30 2US. "We enjoy a relaxed and encouraging singaround sharing songs with or without acoustic instruments (most genres: pop, blues, trad, country, self-penned etc)" . BYOB or tap-water available. £2 p/p donation + optional raffle. Contact Paul Burgess: brigandchief@gmail.com or message 07971529950

 

Salisbury Folk Club - Second Wednesday of every month at Harnham Community Sports and Social Club, Parsonage Green, Salisbury SP2 8LA. New club - first meeting is 12th March. For people who enjoy folk music of any kind, sing, play or just listen. £3 for the evening. If you would like to book a spot, message them via their Facebook page

 

Winchester Acoustic Club - 8.00. 1st Monday, club night, singaround. Occasional guest night. The Railway Inn, St. Paul's Hill, Winchester SO22 5AE.
https://m.facebook.com/WinchesterAcousticClub/

 

THURSDAY

 

Folk at the Bridge - 2nd Thursdays. 7.15 for 8:00 -11.00. Village Community Centre, Sea Road, Milford-on-Sea, SO41 0PH. This appears to have taken over from the Milford Folk Club, a singaround, usually with a guest. Tickets and details avalable via the Community Centre website https://thebridgemos.org.uk/whats-on/. Note that the Centre occasionally also stages ceilidhs.

 

Nonsuch Folk Club - 7.45-10.45 every other Thursday - check website for dates. Bishops Waltham Social Club, SO32 1AR (adjoining Houchin Street car park). Lyn Colbeck 01730 858953, secretary rosiej79@gmail.com  https://sites.google.com/site/nonsuchfolkclub/

 

Wimborne Folk Club every Thursday 7pm to 10pm - doors open 6.45pm. Cafe@the Allendale, The Allendale Centre, Hanham Road, Wimborne, BH21 1AS. Website: www.facebook.com/groups/402003786671637, for members only - go along to the club first then if you like it, join the group.


FRIDAY

 

Fordingbridge Folk Club 1st Fridays 7.30. Avonway Community Centre, 36 Shaftesbury St, Fordingbridge SP6 1JF. Mostly sessions/singarounds, also occasional guests. Contact fordingbridgefolk@gmail.com   www.fordingbridgefolk.com/

 

Grayshott Folk Club. 7.30. Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott, GU26 6TZ. Des O'Byrne 01428 607096 or grayshottfolkclub@btinternet.com  www.grayshottfolkclub.co.uk. Note that some concerts are held on a Saturday or a Sunday, and occasionally the club uses St. Alban's Church, Tilford Road, Hindhead, GU26 6RB, or the Haslemere Educational Museum, 78 High Street, GU27 2LA.

 

Wessex Acoustic - 7.30 The Royal British Legion, Blandford Forum, DT11 7AD. Kathy 01202 732239 kathy.dunn@btopenworld.com or John Butcher 01202 690856 https://wimborne-acoustic.co.uk/


SUNDAY

 

Havant Folk Club 7.45 3rd Sunday, The Avenue Tennis Club, Southleigh Road, Havant, PO9 2RS. Vincent Ibbs vinceandirene2017@gmail.com  www.facebook.com/HavantFolkClub.

 

Woolston & Bursledon Folk Club - 7.30-10.45. Bursledon Village Hall, Long Lane, Bursledon, SO31 8BZ. wbfolkclub@gmail.com  https://woolstonandbursledonfolkclub.co.uk/ Presently running one 'live' session per month at the Hall on 2nd Sunday. Contact John Connell johnconnell100@gmail.com, 01489 588187

 

NO FIXED DAY

 

Bournemouth Folk Club - Concerts at St Andrew's Church, Millhams Road, Bournemouth BH10 7LN, or Trinity United Church, Christchurch Road, Ringwood, BH24 1DH, usually Friday or Saturday. info@bfcpresents.co.uk  https://bfcpresents.co.uk

 

Whitchurch Folk Club - 8.00, doors open 7.30. Whitchurch Parish Hall, London Road, RG28 7LQ or the Gill Nethercott Centre, Winchester St., Whitchurch, RG28 7HP. (Check the website to see which). whitchurchfolkclub@gmail.com  https://whitchurchfolk.com/whitchurch-folk-club/

 

FASH cannot guarantee the accuracy of entries Please send any corrections or other information to the Solent Waves Editor or see our contacts page

Back to top