Welcome to Cambridge Folk Club
Intimate roots and acoustic music
Cambridge Folk Club presents Open Stage, Showcase and Guest Nights. Buy your tickets on-line from this website or phone 01638 603986
We are a live music club offering all styles of acoustic and folk music. We support local and national artists in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. We meet every Friday night at 8.00pm in the upstairs function room at The Golden Hind, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1SP. This easily accessible pub offers a wide selection of draught lagers, beers and ciders, and a great range of pub food, and there's parking too.
For details of what's coming up, see the Programme at a glance page and the Detailed Programme page.
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There's lots of good music coming up in the next few weeks:-
Friday 26th September 2025:
Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow
Support: I,Claudia
At the Golden Hind, 355 Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 1SP
8pm (Doors open 7:30pm)
Entry: £17(door), £16(advance), £15(members).
Brooks Williams, from Statesboro, Georgia, USA, now lives in Cambridge. He is a ‘Top 100’ acoustic guitarist, singer and songwriter known for his solo shows and many collaborations with other artists.
Ace violinist Aaron Catlow is the founder of festival-favourite band Sheelanagig, currently celebrating 20 years on the road.
Together, Brooks and Aaron, named “best live act” by RnR, create a fiery, fearless sound of Americana, folk and country blues. Their musical chemistry is a spark that sets the stage ablaze with a spontaneous high-energy. There literally is no-one performing today able to create this kind of acoustic music. Their repertoire is genre-busting. There’s the bluegrass-awing of Gillian Welch’s “Red Clay Halo”, complete with aw-shucks whistling; the Celtic-blues of their self-penned “Anniesland”, a song for the late, great Rab Noakes, and their metal-like riff-driven arrangement of Molly Tuttle’s “Dooley’s Farm”.
The duo has three recordings to date. Ghost Owl (2021), which was nominated “Instrumental Album of the Year”; Ready for the Times (2022), which was called a ‘cracker’ by Living Tradition, and Greens and Blues (2024), which was praised by At the Barrier for its ‘cosmic violin’ and ‘delicious guitar’. They plan to release a fourth album, Working in Wood, in 2026.
https://brookswilliams.com/brooks-aaron
I,Claudia weaves a vibrant tapestry of musical styles, blending mellow acoustic sweetness with uplifting melodies that warm the soul. Her sound draws from a rich palette, infused with the heartfelt storytelling of folk, the smooth grooves of jazz, and the soulful depth of her own unique perspective. Every performance is sprinkled with a rich sense of fun, inviting listeners to join her on a journey that’s equal parts reflective and joyful.
Whether she’s delivering an intimate acoustic set or showcasing her genre-blurring versatility, I,Claudia’s music has a way of connecting deeply with her audience. Expect songs that soothe, uplift, and occasionally surprise – a celebration of life’s highs, lows, and everything in between.
Tonight, I,Claudia will be joined by the versatile and sought-after bass player, Edd Evans-Morley, who brings expertise to a wide array of musical settings.
Friday 3rd October 2025:
Open Stage with special guests
The Browns
At the Golden Hind, 355 Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 1SP
8pm (Doors open 7:30pm)
Entry: £5(door), £4(advance), £3(members & performers).
The Browns are an acoustic duo from Norfolk, celebrated for their beautiful voices, exquisite vocal harmonies, and emotionally resonant songwriting. With a natural gift for storytelling through music, their original songs are expressive, poignant, and often deeply moving, capturing the hearts of audiences wherever they perform.
The duo have released two critically acclaimed albums: Still the Same and The Linden Tree. Both albums launched at sell-out events and have been widely praised for their lyrical depth, emotional honesty, and stunning vocal interplay. Songs from both records have been played on radio stations across Europe, helping to bring their music to an ever-growing audience. As Fatea Magazine wrote, “Their strength is excellent vocal harmonies, with very clear lyrics, on tunes that are presented to make the most of their wonderful voices.”
Having become familiar faces on the UK folk scene, The Browns have performed at folk clubs and festivals across the country. Their music, while rooted in folk traditions, carries a distinct and personal voice—both timeless and fresh.
A number of 10-minute floor spots will also be available on the night.
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Monday 6th October 2025:
Round-the-room session
TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
Round the Room Session starting at 8:00 pm
At the Golden Hind, 355 Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 1SP
Another opportunity to come along and perform. Instruments welcome. There’s no need to book, just turn up.
Free admission but donations welcome.
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Friday 10th October 2025:
Jim Causley
'The Georgic' album launch tour
Support: David Savage
At the Golden Hind, 355 Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 1SP
8pm (Doors open 7:30pm)
Entry: £18(door), £17(advance), £16(members).
Watch 'The Georgic' Teaser Trailer:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaeJYT2wmT4
Jim Causley is a folk-singer, award winning songwriter, musician, proud Devonian and all-round entertainer. He grew up in a wassailing village not far from Sidmouth Folk Festival and found his voice singing with local choirs. He studied Performing Arts and Jazz & Popular Music at Exeter College where he cut his teeth performing in bands on the Exeter music scene before heading to the University of Newcastle upon Tyne to study on their brand new degree course in Folk & Traditional Music. He rose to prominence singing with The Devil’s Interval and Mawkin:Causley as well as touring with Waterson:Carthy and David Rotheray. In recent years his work has focused on his musical settings of poems by his relative Charles Causley, penning his own songs and reviving lost gems from his home county.
2025 marks 20 years since the release of Jim's debut album ‘Fruits of the Earth’ which brought him his first BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nomination. It also marks 22 years of his career as a performer on the national folk scene. ‘The Georgic’ is his second album of self-penned songs – the follow-up to 2015’s ‘Forgotten Kingdom’ – and his twelfth solo studio album.
“A voice in a million” Geoff Lakeman
David Savage’s repertoire comprises mainly traditional English songs and tunes. Most of the songs he performs are ‘stories’, whose purpose was to entertain people at home, in the alehouse, or on board ship. David believes that the story is the most important part of any song, so he keeps his accompaniments simple. The concertina is his accompaniment of choice, although he has been known to use the Appalachian dulcimer too. His story songs sometimes have unusual outcomes!
Tonight, David is going to sing a set of old East Anglian songs.
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See the Detailed Programme page for information and tickets for our weekly concerts for the rest of the year.
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Praise for the Folk Club
Lester Lloyd Reason of The Lights made the following comment after they had performed at the Folk Club on 28th March 2025:
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"Cambridge Folk Club is an example of what a folk club should look like, and the direction I hope the folk scene continues to go in. With a commitment both to the tradition, and to creating events that welcome everyone. Cambridge Folk Club is a warm, welcoming and safe atmosphere for artists and audiences and a true embodiment of what folk music should be. People coming together, sharing music, laughter and community through song. The team are welcoming, friendly and helpful, the sound is beautiful and the audiences are appreciative."
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Open Stage 2024 album
This album is now available on streaming platforms.
A play list is available on YouTube at:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yLo4_Tifwg&list=OLAK5uy_lfzk4z7Fz8WqDfPC66H3enzvB_YWqhFGY
For more details see the Open Stage 2024 Album page.
