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 has been refurbished so from April our concerts will take place back at
The Golden Hind, 355 Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 1SP
For details of what's coming up, see the Programme at a glance page and the Detailed Programme page.
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Friday 24th April 2026:
Acoustic Open Stage
with special guests
Pointy Finger
At the Golden Hind, 355 Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 1SP
8pm (Doors open 7:30pm)
Entry: £6(door), £5(advance), £4(members & performers).
Pointy Finger are: Penny Waterhouse (vocals and kazoo); Matt Kelly (vocals, violin, viola, mandolin, banjo); Mike Bell (vocals, guitar, mandolin, mandola, banjo) and Andy Benson (vocals, guitar, bass). Reputationally “quirky”, they offer up acoustic roots with flavours of Americana, Country and Folk. Never sure which instrument to play and never knowingly understood, their lively, intimate songs come from the heart, with bite, and with humour. Uncomfortable realities of life and death mix with simple pleasures and silliness. Just a bit Pointy.
https://soundcloud.com/user-478558052
A number of 10-minute floor spots will also be available on the night.
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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.
