Thank you Rhiannon. Tonight I had a quick chat with John Taylor, organiser of the Cutty Wren Folk Club and the Saltburn Folk Club. He says the same as all of you here have done - that they should look for a different venue. He also suggested they contacted Folkworks in Newcastle to see if they can help at all.

Seems to me that the circle can survive, with a bit of thought and trying a few options.