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.
The Golden Hind is being refurbished so please note that
until the end of March our concerts will take place upstairs at
The Boathouse, 14 Chesterton Road, Cambridge CB4 3AX
For details of what's coming up, see the Programme at a glance page and the Detailed Programme page.
_______________________________________________
Friday 20th March 2026:
Chris Fox
Support: Cliff and Prue Ward
At The Boathouse, 14 Chesterton Road, Cambridge CB4 3AX
8pm (Doors open 7:30pm)
Entry: £12(door), £11(advance), £10(members).
A genre-defying folk troubadour, Chris Fox made rapid progress through the UK folk and roots scene with his songwriting, utilising a variety of styles across the roots lexicon. Audiences are enthralled by his rich vocals, complex guitar playing and loop pedal alchemy, finding Chris thought-provoking and humorous in equal measure. His naturally laid back, unostentatious style creates the perfect ambience for an intimate live experience, drawing listeners in with tales of the everyday and the unexpected.
Chris has supported some of the folk greats, including Peter Knight’s Gigspanner, Peter Knight and John Spires, Jim Moray, Boo Hewerdine, and is now playing headline gigs. He has two albums to his credit, ‘From the Shadows’ and ‘In Plain Sight’.
‘Chris stands head and shoulders above a crowded field and it’s hard to argue with or top that’ – Marc Higgins, Fatea.
Cliff Ward is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and recording artist. Known for his heartfelt songwrigting and versatile musicianship, Cliff performs both as a solo artist and as a core member of the acclaimed folk band The Willows, where he plays guitar, banjo and fiddle. He also collaborates with Chris Webb as lead vocalist and guitarist in the duo Ward and Webb, and plays in the acoustic trio The Lights.
https://www.cwguitaracademy.com/cliffwardmusic
Prue Ward, from the award-winning local band Fred’s House, will be joining Cliff this evening. Her violin work and additional vocals have brought a fresh new spin to the staple sound of Fred’s House.
_________________________________________________________________
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:
" it
"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."
_________________________________________________________________
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.


