Any Folk Clubs in London May 26?

Subject: Any Folk Clubs in London May 26?
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 13 May 04 - 12:33 AM

Am planning to be in London for a seminar(s) May 26 & 27... am considering staying the night of the 26th (instead of heading back to Sheffield). Was thinking there must be at least one folk club going on that night -- anyone care to recommend one? (I prefer "sessions" that include singing to those that don't.)

Also, if anyone can recommend accommodations that *don't* cost an arm & a leg (B&B? Youth hostel?), 'twould be much appreciated...

Cheers,

YY

Subject: RE: Any Folk Clubs in London May 26?
From: breezy
Date: 13 May 04 - 05:55 AM

Thursday
Walthamstow Old rose and crown top thursday club within M25 north London

Islington Folk club

Redbourn, Herts on MI at the Cricketers Sara Grey
St Albans music sess at the Rose and crown, not that keen on singers
Bishop Stortford His worship and the Pig, great club fun folk will give you a floor spot if you plan ahead

or and this is O K

Further up the MI Bedford Folk Club Singers night org Mike Blair, well attended at the Linclon Arms, Church Lane just off A428 Goldington Road

then its 2 hours max to home by 1.00 and no accomadation costs

Subject: RE: Any Folk Clubs in London May 26?
From: Kevin Sheils
Date: 13 May 04 - 06:05 AM

Cheers Breezy but us (OR&C) and Islington are Thursdays which is why I didn't reply ;-) unless I've got my days wrong!

Of the top of my head I can't think of a Wednesday thing in this part of London. Must be too busy on that night watching football.

Hang on, there's Romford but I don't have details to hand.

Subject: RE: Any Folk Clubs in London May 26?
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 13 May 04 - 06:36 AM

Yep, the 26th is Wednesday, but that's the night that Bedford runs:

Dr Faustus at The Gordon Arms, Castle Road, Bedford 01243 296519

Not much good though if YY's seminar continues in London the next day though...

How about Faversham? Simple to get back and there are three St Christopher's Backpackers in Borough High Street, London Bridge. Email: [e-mail]. Phone: [phone].

As Kevin says, there's really nothing happening within the M25 that I know of on Wednesdays.

Subject: RE: Any Folk Clubs in London May 26?
From: breezy
Date: 13 May 04 - 07:23 AM

bugger all on Weds we all listen to folk on 2, babysit, stay in with the ex, and gather ourselves for Thursday and the Friday clubs

I know ORn C ans Islinton are thurs Kevin

Hope to see you later but if I dont show by 7.45 its because my lads meeting the local dignitaries following some sporting success last week end.
Working on the intended ex to organise everything,as usual!!

Subject: RE: Any Folk Clubs in London May 26?
From: GUEST,Cllr at work
Date: 13 May 04 - 08:22 AM

Just to clarify Bedford folk club run by Mike Blair is on a Thursday and tonight (13 may is Anahata and Mary Humphries) cllr

Subject: RE: Any Folk Clubs in London May 26?
From: Essex Girl
Date: 13 May 04 - 08:45 AM

Vicky, There is the Tudor Barn at Eltham on Wednesday. 26th is a singaround with some tunes, it depends on who turns up. If you fancy it we could put you up in our caravan. (Sorcha seemed quite comfortable). We are only 10 minutes walk away from the station into central London. Otherwise there is a youth hostel right by St Pauls.
Linda

Subject: RE: Any Folk Clubs in London May 26?
From: Ross
Date: 13 May 04 - 09:02 AM

There is a singaround at the Luton Flying Club wednesday - 26th (on M1 junction 10) - see thread

You can stay in the tented squatter camp on the old Vauxhall car park
for free &

then catch a fockewolfe back to Sheffield (only £10 including parachute and a bag of nuts)

Subject: RE: Any Folk Clubs in London May 26?
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 13 May 04 - 11:52 AM

You should have received PMs from both Linda and myself, offering you the use of our 'Annexe' and transport to and from the nearby "Tudor Barn".

Subject: RE: Any Folk Clubs in London May 26?
From: Kevin Sheils
Date: 13 May 04 - 12:31 PM

I know ORn C ans Islinton are thurs Kevin

And I know that you know, breezy. I surmised that maybe you thought the 26th was a Thursday :-)

Anyway looks like Dave B may be offering entertainment in the distant SE of London/Kent.

Wot! Sarf Lunnon this time of night. Leave it out John!

Subject: RE: Any Folk Clubs in London May 26?
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 13 May 04 - 12:40 PM

Many thanks to everyone who's taken the time to answer (I have belatedly realised I prolly should have mentioned that I will be using public transport rather than driving) and special thanks to Dave & Linda for their kind offer of a bed!

Countess Richard, my seminar *does* continue the next day... why does it make a difference -- does the session run extremely late? (Just curious...)

Dave & Linda, will PM you. Again thanks to everyone -- I had a feeling Mudcat would be the perfect place to find out if there's anything on that night!

Cheers,

YY

Subject: RE: Any Folk Clubs in London May 26?
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 13 May 04 - 12:53 PM

YY: well, you'd be back in London at around half past midnight from Bedford (by train) but I thought it a bit bizarre to go half way back to Sheffield if you had to be in London again the next day. Faversham seemed to make more sense...

Anyway, BRIDGE
               WATER

Take care in Sarf Lunnon...

Subject: RE: Any Folk Clubs in London May 26?
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 13 May 04 - 01:29 PM

CR, thanks for the explanation -- afraid my local geography is still a bit vague!

Subject: RE: Any Folk Clubs in London May 26?
From: GUEST,Peter from Essex
Date: 13 May 04 - 03:22 PM

Nothing in the diary for Romford - must be a Singers' Night. Train from Liverpool Street - travel card zone 6. Late trains and 24 hour bus service back to Central London.

Subject: RE: Any Folk Clubs in London May 26?
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 13 May 04 - 06:22 PM

Faversham (about midway between Rochester and Canterbury) is a long way from London - at least an hour or so each way from us, and we live right near the A20/A2 only just out of Kent. The FolkMob club at "The Tudor Barn", Eltham is just down the road and there are quite a few mudcat members: Woodsie, Dipsodeb, RockChick (& sometimes Bassic), Dave Kenningham, Melodeon King, and of course Linda and myself.

Subject: RE: Any Folk Clubs in London May 26?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 13 May 04 - 06:30 PM

I'm sure we could squeeze you in for a night if you prefer something a little more northerly and decide on Romford. I might even come with you (although I had a vague impression that Romford was on Thursdays)

LTS

Subject: RE: Any Folk Clubs in London May 26?
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 13 May 04 - 06:55 PM

In the interests of not scaring people from venturing out to Faversham from London on Wednesdays, I'd like to point out that it's only just over an hour from Cannon Street or Victoria, from where you can pick up 24-hour buses to anywhere on your return.

It's well worth the trip which can be faster and far less stressful than just crossing London for a club or session.

According to EFN, Romford does meet on Wednesdays too at the Sun, London Road, but I haven't been.

Subject: RE: Any Folk Clubs in London May 26?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 13 May 04 - 07:10 PM

I went there once... it was good, but it was Les Barker on!

LTS

Subject: RE: Any Folk Clubs in London May 26?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 13 May 04 - 07:21 PM

Folk London lists Faversham and Romford for Wednesdays. 26 May is a Singer's night at Romford. I've not been but as far as I know, it's run by Monni Aldous, who sings in the Theatre Bar at Sidmouth, and has been responsible for songs like Clean Knickers Every Day, Electrical Plug-in Man, Such a very nice young man, Flake cake, and No bones in mushrooms....

Subject: RE: Any Folk Clubs in London May 26?
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 14 May 04 - 05:23 AM

It seems as though Vikki will be staying with us at Mottingham and therefore "FolkMob" at the "Tudor Barn" in Eltham is the most logical place to go.

It's an easy place to get to (map) by public transport - almost opposite Eltham Station and on plenty of bus routes. It's just off the A2 and South Circular Road - (and no more than 10 minutes from Blackwall tunnel, Liz). It's inside a park (Well Hall Pleasance) and really is a Tudor building - with part of a moat on one side - see here. It also serves a reasonable pint of London Pride and sometimes Shep's as well.

So any Mudcatters who would like to meet up with Yorkshire Yankee, why not turn up there on May 26th.

Subject: RE: Any Folk Clubs in London May 26?
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 14 May 04 - 10:16 PM

My apologies for not responding before now -- was trying to post earlier this eveniing, but Mudcat seemed to be down. I went off to a ceilidh (& met Sorcha & Emma B!) and fortunately Mudcat seems to have recovered in the meantime.

Again, thanks to everyone who's taken the time to post, and particularly to LtS & the Bryants for generously offering accommodation as well as info! With any luck, I'll get to the other clubs mentioned one of these days... Meanwhile, see some of you at the Yorkshire Gathering next weekend!

Cheers,

YY