Ted Handley 
Mike Stapley
Anne Halford
Keith Halford
We do not have floor spots on guest nights as time is very limited.
The start of the evening is filled by the OFC residents singers and musicians.
On Singers & Musicians nights however we welcome performers of any ability.
Please be aware all of our events & evenings are cash only please.
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Two Doves
37, Oakley Road
Bromley
Kent
BR2 8HD
Please be aware that the Two Doves does not have a Car Park . Parking is available in the road outside the pub after 6.30 pm. Parking restrictions are in place prior to 6.30 pm. Parking is also permitted in local side roads.
Orpington Folk Music and Song Club exists to promote folk music and song. It is a non-profit making organisation and is for those who wish to listen to or take part in an informal evening of folk music and song.
Download Handout: October - November 2026
Download Graham's Review: 24th October 2024
WE HAVE A NEW HOME,
ORPINGTON FOLK CLUB HAS RELOCATED TO THE TWO DOVES PUBLIC HOUSE, 37 OAKLEY ROAD, BROMLEY, KENT BR2 8HD
THE FIRST NIGHT AT OUR NEW VENUE WILL BE ON 5TH NOVEMBER WITH SPECIAL GUESTS, PAUL WALKER AND KAREN PFEIFFER.
In addition to our guests we will be holding a tribute night for long time resident, Ivan North
For the remaining Thursdays in the month we continue with our singers & musicians nights. So plenty to look forward to.
If not already done so, do not forget to download Graham's review of a recent singer's night. See above link.
October's Singers Nights
12th ~ 19th ~ 26th
Great times are to be had on singers nights. Why not come along and give it a try.
Perhaps sing a song yourself.
Don't forget you can just come along and listen.
5th Paul Walker and Karen Pfeiffer
This Anglo-German duo Paul Walker & Karen Pfeiffer hails from Staffordshire, although Karen is originally from Stuttgart, Germany. The rumour goes that it was there Paul ‘discovered’ her busking in a city centre park and invited her to perform in England. The two of them have now been playing music together since 2012..
In the last five years they have spread their wings very successfully into the British and European folk and festival scene and perform now mainly in Theatres, Village Halls, Folk Clubs and of course at Festivals throughout the UK. Festival appearances in the UK include Edinburgh Festivals Fringe, Beardy Folk Festival, Great British Folk Festival, Celtic Connections (DKOS), Acoustic Festival of Britain and many more (please click here for past events). In addition they tour annually in southern Ireland and Germany - and in 2019 they embarked on their first tour of New Zealand and Western Australia. Their albums ‘One by One’ (2013), ‘Marble Town’ (2015), ‘The Whole Charade’ (2018) and 'Auf Wiedersehen, Me Duck' (2022) have received glowing reviews in folk and music industry magazines (e.g. Acoustic Magazine, Folk & Honey, Folk London, Folk North West, The Living Tradition, Tykes Stirrings, Folker, Folk Monthly, Irish Music Magazine, Maverick). Especially the two lastest albums have been enjoying considerable airplay in Europe, the U.S and Australia.
26th Singers' Night / Tribute to Ivan North
Ivan became a regular visitor to the club soon after it moved to the White hart in 1982 and became a Resident shortly after. Ivan's taste in music was varied. He played for a number of morris dance sides, folk and Ceilidh bands. Ivan was a hoarder of accordions and had many instruments. He dabbled in the manufacture of his own accordions and melodians made up of several others and tuned to his own specification. Sadly, Ivan died on 28th November 2023.
Performers are invited to present their own versions of songs that Ivan played or liked. Alternatively performers may choose songs of their own choice.
