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: August - September 2026
Download Graham's Review: 24th October 2024
For September we have two guests. The first is Bruce Watson, who has travelled all the way from Australia to perform to us.
Later in the month we welcome back to the club, Richard Grainger, a master of self penned songs, many from his homeland in the North East of England.This time around he will be accompanied by accordianist, Chris Parkinson.
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.
September's Singers Nights
10th ~ 24th
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.
3rd Bruce Watson
Bruce is a major Australian songwriter and performer in the folk tradition
Based in Melbourne, he performs around Australia and internationally at festivals, clubs and other venues.
His performances are joyful and thoroughly engaging, with witty lyrics and energetic presentation, but also the power to move audiences to tears. He is a masterful craftsman of songs, be they evocative and heart wrenching, or side-splittingly funny.
17th Richard Grainger and Chris Parkinson
Richard writes big bold songs and is unique among English folk artists with a distinctive style deeply rooted in northern traditions.
It’s clear that Richard has a love for the tradition. His songs enthrall, and some have even been described as ‘spine tingling’. On his guitar playing he argues that he is purely accompanying the song, but he is clearly a master of many styles and tunings, giving him a unique sound. He composes earworm melodies with a narrative firmly rooted in the British tradition.
In his work with the highly versatile and gifted instrumentalist Chris Parkinson, Richard’s great lyrical power and inspired guitar playing are matched perfectly by Chris’s magical and sometimes exquisite accompaniments. Richard’s repertoire of original, traditional, maritime, industrial and humorous songs, and uplifting romantic ballads, couple with an infectious enthusiasm for his subject, makes him a stand-out singer in the folk genre and song-writing genius. He has featured on Radio and TV, recorded 14 albums and worked with a diverse range of musicians and artists including Sir David Attenborough on his project ‘Eye of the Wind’.
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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Ted Handley:
0208 325 6513
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