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.
@ the
Farnborough Social Club
6 Pleasant View Place
Via Farrow Fields
Farnborough Village
Kent
BR6 7BL
Please be aware that the Post Code takes you to a residential road where there is an entrance but no parking available. The entrance you should use to the club car park is via Farrow Fields next to the Woodman public house.
The What3Words address is more accurate.
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: February - March 2026
Download Graham's Review: 24th October 2024
The 5th March will be an Acoustic Singer's Night, an intimate evening with no P.A. We plan to repeat this format each month going forward. We apologise for any confusion, as this date is advertised as the Steve Jennings Tribute Night. Should you not be attending on the 12th you may wish to perform a tribute tonight.
On 12th March we will be holding a tribute night to Steve Jennings, who passed away on 8th March 2024.
For the remaining Thursday 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.
March's Singers Nights
5th ~ 19th
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.
26th Bob Wood
Down the years, Bob has played a good number of times at OFC. For those who don’t know him, he’s an engaging singer and performer known for a nifty way with a guitar. Originally is from Ayrshire. Bob has long been based in London. His repertoire retains firm links with the tradition, yet includes an array of contemporary songs as well as a smattering of pipe and other tunes on guitar. Exploring a range of alternative tunings, his playing and sensitive song arrangements have been described as displaying lightness of touch and great technique.
Bob has produced a couple of albums (When the Moon Sits Fat on a Scudding Cloud and After the Swithering), which the national folk magazines have described variously as delightful, haunting, reflective and exquisite.
A seasoned and experienced performer, Bob has an easy-going sense of humour and has appeared at countless clubs and festivals throughout the UK…and he’s much looking forward to his next visit on 26th March to Orpington.
12th Steve Jennings Tribute Night
Steve had been an active member of OFC since 1967, later becoming a Resident. In more recent times he run the club almost single handed. Steve died on 8th March 2024 after a short illness.
The the evening will be in the form of a Singer's Night but performers are invited to perform songs or tunes that Steve played or liked, should they so wish.
Singers nights at the Orpington Folk Club are an opportunity for singers and musicians to get together to perform their songs and or tunes to an audience. Traditional, contemporary and blues music can all be heard on any one night. The Social Club is an excellent space to play in and the bar prices are so reasonable.
So what's stopping you from giving it a go? See you there?
Folk Club news :
Admission :
- On singers nights you will be asked to contribute at the folk club door £3 pp.
- Guest nights will now be a single contribution of £8.00 pp. Occasionaly this may have to increase on certain guests nights. All events are cash only please.
Us @ OFC.
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PRIVACY & GDPR :
Over the years we have collected emails from our guests and regular visitors to the club.
Due to new EU regulations relating to privacy laws GDPR, which I'm sure you are all aware of, it is incumbent on us to ask if we can continue to keep the email address in our email client address book. Should you wish to be removed from the list please contact us via our email address.
Our promise to you : We are and always will be committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
- Cookies :
- We use a website called statcounter who record visits to our website for us. They send us a report once a week. You can see their privacy policy here: They also set a cookie on your device. You can refuse the cookie here: You can also usually clear cookies from your device via the tools menu in your browser.
- What we will not do :
- We will not share/sell your email address with any third parties.
- We will not share your email address with anyone purporting to know you.
- We will not show your email address to other members when we send messages to more than one recipient.
- We will not send any emails advertising products or services.
- What we will do :
- We will however send you the occasional email informing you of future guest and events, relevant to our joint interest in folk music & song.
- We will reply to emails sent to us requesting information and include an "Unsubscribe" link.
- We may have to email you in the event of guest night cancellation.
- We may have to email you in the event of closure due to bad weather or the venue closing.
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