Had a very pleasant evening last week in the Swan Inn in Dobcross with some old friends. It was mentioned, while chatting with the landlord, that I ran a Folk Club there every Friday night from 1967 until 1971. He was fascinated, telling us that a number of people still fondly remember the club, and asked me then and there to make a comeback!

The upshot is that on Sunday 2nd June 2013 at 8pm, "Folk at the Top House" will reopen! We plan to run on the first Sunday of each month, the next ones being 7th July and 4th August. We're still finalising the guest list - will post details when confirmed. Floor singers will be welcome; on guest nights we'll try to accommodate as many as we can, and hope to have singers' nights as well if there's enough demand.

We're really excited about this and looking forward to welcoming old and new friends. You'll find us at The Swan Inn, The Square, Dobcross, Saddleworth, OL3 5AA. You may be a little confused by the fact that the pub sign is "The Swan", but it says "King's Head" on the front door. Don't worry – there used to be two pubs side by side; to all the locals it's simply known as "The Top House".