Croydon Folk Club

01/06/2026

Hello Everyone

We all hope you have got over the bank holiday revelries and are dealing with the withdrawal symptoms experienced at the end of the football season. The upshot of which is that Crystal Palace are the London European Champions!

Tonight we reopen with a Singers and Musicians Night and you will be able to demonstrate your prowess so lovingly developed during our week off. Or, of course, just come and be inspired by the work of others. We continue to be surprised by the efforts made by all our visitors friends and regulars at such turnouts.

Our first guest of the summer season will be The Browns. Local people now resident in East Anglia, The Browns have a reputation for lovingly crafted song writing and performance, so get along on the 8th June.

As is our system memberships go from Sept to Aug each year. This year early discounts are available online from today and in person from next week. The annual fee will be £15 starting in Sept, but, if you pay in advance, you can get up to 14 months of discounted guest night entry price for just £12.

To access this great offer scan the QR code below, pay £12 per person and then E Mail us to tell us what you have done. The e mail should include your name/s, of course, and the last 4 digits of the card you use so we can link you and your payment. And, your membership card will be available the next time you come to the club. Pay now and you can recover the fee before the summer break by coming to our summer season of guest nights.

Lastly, on a personal note. Brian and Jenny have their Golden Wedding Anniversary in January. So set aside 11th Jan and join us all to celebrate. It's all free with music supplied by the Tom and the Rocknots

Band and will be unashamedly pop music covers to sing and dance to. All are welcome, food provided and usual drinks at the bar.

Come tonight for a warble, keeping it live.

Best regards

Brian Jenny and all the Croydon Team

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18/05/2026

Hello Everyone,

Well here's a thing. The legendary Scottish folk band Tannahill Weavers will be with us, in person, tonight.

So, following the incredible showing by our entry in Eurovision, a modicum of common sense is required.

Tannahill Weavers have plied their trade since Noah had a tea chest base, providing lively entertainment without the need for comical gadgetry or gimmicks. Pure folk laced with a bit of other stuff to remind you just how good they are.

So, we'll be waiting from 7pm when the bar opens for you to arrive. Due to the cold snap the heating will be back on, but we think the band will provide all the heat you need. There's room for dancing and we don't frown upon those who do.

Remember, Ruskin House are happy for you to bring a carry out from the local outlets to enjoy in the bar or garden. Remember, also, that drinks are at cut throat prices for folk club attendees, and curfew is midnight so make it an evening to remember.

Parking is free in Heathfield Road and Temple Road after 5pm, but always read the time plate wherever you park.

We're closed next week for the Bank Holiday so you have time to recover!

We're off for a quick rub down with back copies of "The Scotsman" jus to get the mood right!

See you later, keeping it live.

Best regards

Brian Jenny and all the Croydon Team

11/05/2026

Hello Everyone,

Here we all are then, here we all are.

We are anyway, having had stressful few days at the cathedral of St Selhurst.

And now, we have to turn our minds to tonight at Croydon Folk Club and beyond.

Tonight we have the ever popular Jez Lowe, singer songwriter, novelist and all round good egg.
Jez has been a friend of the club since sometime in the last century and never ceases to entertain with his stuff both new and old and will, no doubt, lead us on an adventure in the Jez universe.

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Tonight we also have an extended floor spot by "From The Workshop" an emerging local duo, who used our ladder approach, by turning up at a singers and musicians night. They impressed us so we invited them to progress through our system and do an extended spot to promote their full gig, which is on 5th October.

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Other spots will be a bit scarce so get your bid in soon and make yourself known at the door.

Due to tour commitments our next guest is next week, hardly time to catch our breath, and they are Tannahill Weavers. Like Jez they have covered the known folk universe over the years.

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That's all for now, see you later. Keeping It Live

Best regards

Brian Jenny and all the Croydon Team

A band who have been on the Folk Circuit since the late 60's it's a pleasure to host them at The Black Swan Folk Club. Born of a session in Paisley, Scotland, and named for the town's historic weaving industry and local poet laureate Robert Tannahill, the Tannahill Weavers have made an international...

04/05/2026

Hello Everyone,

Just a reminder that the May Day Bank Holiday is the one when we open for business. We do this in recognition of the position May Day holds for folkies.

So, come along today and extol the virtues of summertime and everything else you might think of, it's a time for having a good time, while we can afford it.

Next week we have Jez Lowe and a great night in prospect, but tonight it's up to us, and we usually make a good fist of it, so come and enjoy.

See you later, drinks at 7pm singing at 8pm.

Keeping it live

Brian Jenny and all the Croydon Team