About Us
We host Open Stage nights, Showcase nights, Double Header and Guest nights.
All our performances begin at 8.00pm. PA is provided and the venue is seated.
See our Open Stage page for details of Open Stage nights.
Our Showcase nights feature three acts, each one having a 45 min set
Performers are often chosen from the Open Stage 'headline' acts.
Sets can also be taken up by artists already on the circuit.
Our Guest nights promote the music of a range of nationally recognised artists
Support slots are often taken by our grass roots performers, who have progressed from our Open Stage nights or Showcase nights.
We also organise 'special concerts' and run events jointly with other organisations in Cambridge.
One of The Club's special concerts in 2017 was a Steve Knightley 'grow your own gig', and in 2018 we hosted a tribute gig for Dave Swarbrick. In 2019 we organised two joint events with the Mill Road History Society. One of them featured singer/songwriter Louise Jordan telling the true story of suffragette Hannah Mitchell, and in the other, the duo Na Mara used words and music to tell the story of the Spanish child refugees who were housed in Cambridge.
We organise the Friday night Club tent at the annual Cambridge Folk Festival.
This evening features local and national performers as well as having a number of slots for site performers.
Booking your ticket
You can book on line at this website, or by phone on 01638 603986. We offer a lower priced ticket for those who book in advance.
Our e-mail contact list
If you would like to be on our e-mail list and receive regular updates about our events, please contact us at enquiries@cambridgefolkclub.co.uk
Who’s who
The Club is run by a team of volunteers; it currently operates successfully without any grants or sponsors, but for this to continue, we need your support.
Liz Huelin and Jim Schwabe are our joint honorary presidents.
Our other team members are Judy Buchanan, Chris Collett, Robin Mansfield, Calvin Monk, Barbara Oxley, Nick Plaister, Andy Treby, Marion Treby and David Wilson.
Chris Collett is our sound engineer, ably assisted by Calvin Monk.
Marion Treby and Robin Mansfield work together on the programme: Marion books guest night acts and compiles the information for the website and leaflet. Robin organises Open Stage nights, Showcase nights, and support acts.
Andy Treby is Treasurer, and deals with advance bookings on PayPal through the website. He also updates the website, organises the posters and produces the monthly leaflets.
Robin also maintains the Club's Facebook page and as the archivist, keeps a record of artists who have played for the Club.
Judy, Robin and Barbara Oxley share the compèring.
Barbara Oxley and David Wilson also front the raffle.
Our website is designed and maintained by Cubiqdesign of Newmarket, who also design our posters.
Come along to support your local Folk Club.....