Colchester Folk Club has been delivering the very best in traditional and contemporary folk in the town for over 60 years now and has found its forever home in the wonderful venue that is Colchester Arts Centre. Between mid-September and the end of May professional folk singers, songwriters or instrumentalists perform each Monday night, often with the best of local acts supporting.
As part of Colchester Arts Centre's programme the club's dates are to be found on the venue's website and brochure. The club is known for its policy of introducing new young acts amongst the stalwarts of the folk scene and embraces new projects, collaborations and shows. It is also known for its top quality sound system and engineer and the warm welcome extended to everyone.
Shows in this series
"English music's Mighty Heart of Oak" - Shirley Collins
Asheville, North Carolina folk and blues duo who have impressed throughout the States and are now captivating audiences across the UK
Folk rock supergroup comprising Findlay Napier, Martin Simpson, Tom A. Wright, Nancy Kerr and Alex Hunter
Folk music’s legendary triumvirate of musical magpies
One of the UK’s leading and most diverse singers
A folk band like no other
‘The Best Thing I’ve Heard All Year’ - Richard Thompson
English songwriter and composer who plays fiddle, viola and guitar, and sings
English instrumental music - Andy Cutting, Sam Sweeney and Rob Harbron
Previously in this series
Multi award-winning contemporary folk artists
Critically acclaimed English/Scottish band consisting of four distinctive and talented performers
One of the most recognisable faces of the English folk revival
One of the most visionary acts on the British folk scene today
Extra-special chance to hear Martin Carthy perform and reminisce on his illustrious career in folk, with musical interludes and conversation with friend, musician and journalist, Jon Wilks
Coracle Are Paul Hutchinson, Karen Wimhurst and Anna Tam
Folk singer, guitar player, bouzouki player
Ghosts, Werewolves & Countryfolk - Songs & Stories of Sabine Baring Gould
An evening of French music with Bof!, Paul Riley & Gwendal Moële and Les Hirondelles
Multi-instrumentalist member of Bellowhead, Faustus and Seth Lakeman band. Support from Armoured Man
An exciting collaboration between two leading lights of their generation of traditional singers
