Dartford Folk Club

24/10/2026

🎶 Bob Fox - Tuesday 27th October 🎶

For almost 50 years Bob Folk has been regarded as one of “the iconic voices” of British folk song. HIs career began during the vibrant “folk revival” of the 60s and 70s and he has become one of the most highly rated and best loved singer/guitarists both in the UK and beyond.

Masterful interpretation of traditional and contemporary song combined with an outstanding guitar technique has earned him countless nominations in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards over the years.

He can also be heard singing extensively with John Tams and Barry Coope on the new Radio Ballads commissioned by the BBC, has completed several sell out UK tours as one of the Pitmen Poets and most recently has joined HOME SERVICE as lead singer.

Don’t miss the chance to see and hear one of our finest exponents of story telling through song, expect to hear of love, joy, work and humour all accompanied by a wonderful guitar style that can both drive or embellish his supreme singing.

⏰ Doors open at 7.15pm with live music from approx. 8.00pm until 10.30pm. Tickets available on the door, membership not required.

21/10/2026

Well that was quite something last night! Whistle, sax, fiddle, viola, hammer dulcimer, accordion and hurdy gurdy... did we miss any?

Well four magnificent voices also!

What a treat, thank you Narthen, it was a pleasure to host you at Dartford Folk Club.

18/10/2026

🎶 Narthen - Tuesday 20th October 🎶

FOUR MUSICIANS, FOUR VOICES AND A WONDERFUL MIX OF MUSIC!

We're looking forward to welcoming Narthen to the club for an evening of great music, rich harmonies and plenty of humour!

Narthen (meaning ‘Now Then’) bring together four highly experienced musicians – Jo Freya, Fi Fraser, Sarah Matthews and Doug Eunson – each with their own musical influences and talents.

Between them, they play an impressive range of instruments, including fiddles, viola, saxophones, clarinet, whistles, hammered dulcimer, accordion and hurdy-gurdy, alongside four voices that create beautiful harmonies.

Their approach is simple: anything goes! Their repertoire ranges from traditional songs and tunes to contemporary material, including XTC, as well as their own compositions. It's this variety, combined with their warmth, energy and humour, that makes their performances so enjoyable.

With such a wealth of musical experience on stage, this promises to be a thoroughly entertaining evening.

⏰ Doors open at 7.15pm with live music from approx. 8.00pm until 10.30pm. Tickets available on the door, membership not required.

17/10/2026

🎉 🎶 500 FOLLOWERS! 🎶 🎉

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who follows, supports and shares the love for Dartford Folk Club, and has helped us reach this wonderful milestone! ❤️

Whether you're a regular, a performer, an occasional visitor or simply enjoying the music from afar, you're all part of our wonderful folk club community.

But let's not rest on our laurels! We'd love to keep growing, so please continue to share our page and posts, spread the word and tell your friends about the fantastic artists we showcase every Tuesday evening. 🪕🎻🎶

Here's to the next 500! ❤️

14/10/2026

“This was the best night of the year at Dartford Folk Club."

"She (Emily) needs to stop making me cry!"

Two different comments from audience members last night, but the consistent theme here was that the patrons at Dartford Folk Club adored Emily Slade's performance.

We did warn you that you were in for a treat 🤩

Not forgetting the excellent support slots from John and Simon, and Rob and Graham 👏

13/10/2026

A reminder that tonight’s guest is Emily Slade!

If last year’s Christmas performance with Phil B**r was any indication, we are in for a treat!

Apologies for the use of the C word when we haven’t even yet made it to Halloween 🎃

🎶 Emily Slade - Tuesday 13th October 🎶

One of Britain’s foremost fingerstyle guitarists, Emily Slade is a captivating performer whose intricate guitar playing, enchanting vocals and warm personality make her a joy to experience live.

Emily first picked up an acoustic guitar at just nine years old, making her stage debut that same year. While studying at Cambridge University, she launched her own record label, Rustic Thorn Records, and released her first EP, Small Talk. Her debut album, Shire Boy, followed, earning her a prestigious BBC Radio 2 Horizon Award nomination for Best Newcomer.

Since then, Emily has performed internationally, building an outstanding reputation among fellow musicians and winning the hearts of audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. She has also worked and recorded with some of British folk music’s best-loved artists, including Ashley Hutchings, Phil B**r, Edwina Hayes and Pete Morton.

📆 Don’t miss the opportunity to catch Emily at Dartford Folk Club in a few days!

⏰ Doors open at 7.15pm with live music from approx. 8.00pm until 10.30pm. Tickets available on the door, membership not required.

10/10/2026

🎶 Emily Slade - Tuesday 13th October 🎶

One of Britain’s foremost fingerstyle guitarists, Emily Slade is a captivating performer whose intricate guitar playing, enchanting vocals and warm personality make her a joy to experience live.

Emily first picked up an acoustic guitar at just nine years old, making her stage debut that same year. While studying at Cambridge University, she launched her own record label, Rustic Thorn Records, and released her first EP, Small Talk. Her debut album, Shire Boy, followed, earning her a prestigious BBC Radio 2 Horizon Award nomination for Best Newcomer.

Since then, Emily has performed internationally, building an outstanding reputation among fellow musicians and winning the hearts of audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. She has also worked and recorded with some of British folk music’s best-loved artists, including Ashley Hutchings, Phil B**r, Edwina Hayes and Pete Morton.

📆 Don’t miss the opportunity to catch Emily at Dartford Folk Club in a few days!

⏰ Doors open at 7.15pm with live music from approx. 8.00pm until 10.30pm. Tickets available on the door, membership not required.

07/10/2026

From the super performances by our very own Allan, Alison, Jim and Joe to the rich harmonies of Crows, we certainly celebrated our birthday in style at Dartford Folk Club last night!

Oh, and did we mention the complimentary sausage rolls and chocolates? 😋

Here are a few snippets of our wonderful guests in action! 🎶

05/10/2026

🎂 It's our birthday eve! We hope to see many of you at our birthday celebration tomorrow 🥂

🎂 Dartford Folk Club is going to be 53!

📆 This Tuesday we’re celebrating our 53rd birthday — and you’re all invited!

Helping us to mark the occasion will be English folk band Crows, joining us for what promises to be a very special night of live music.

⏰ Doors open at 7.15pm, with live music from approximately 8.00pm until 10.30pm. Tickets available on the door and you don’t need to be a member — everyone is welcome!

Whether you’ve been coming for decades, have only recently discovered us, or have never been before, we’d love you to join us.

💬 How long have you been coming to Dartford Folk Club? 💬

Tell us in the comments — we’d love to hear your memories! ❤️

03/10/2026

🎂 Dartford Folk Club is going to be 53!

📆 This Tuesday we’re celebrating our 53rd birthday — and you’re all invited!

Helping us to mark the occasion will be English folk band Crows, joining us for what promises to be a very special night of live music.

⏰ Doors open at 7.15pm, with live music from approximately 8.00pm until 10.30pm. Tickets available on the door and you don’t need to be a member — everyone is welcome!

Whether you’ve been coming for decades, have only recently discovered us, or have never been before, we’d love you to join us.

💬 How long have you been coming to Dartford Folk Club? 💬

Tell us in the comments — we’d love to hear your memories! ❤️