WELCOME TO

D ARTFORD    F OLK    C LUB

Winner of the BBC Radio 2 "Folk Club of the Year" Award 2008

E-mail: dartfordfolkclub@gmail.com


  
*** A very warm welcome to all our members, friends and visitors ***


      DARTFORD FOLK CLUB IS A LIVE MUSIC VENUE PROMOTING MANY STYLES OF ACOUSTIC MUSIC.       
  




DARTFORD FOLK CLUB TURNS 52!!


TUESDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2025

Colum Sands

Colum Sands has performed in over thirty countries around the world, confirming the universal appeal for the songs and stories
with which he observes the minute and often humorous details of life.

A member of the internationally renowned Sands Family from County Down, Colum established his reputation as a songwriter with the release
of his first solo album, Unapproved Road in 1981. Songs like Whatever you say, say nothing   and   Almost every Circumstance
were soon in the repertoire of artists from Billy Connolly to Maddy Prior and June Tabor.

On his travels around the world he soon discovered that many of his songs had arrived before him, carried by other singers and in recordings
by fellow performers like Andy Irvine, Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy, to name but a few. His work in radio and studio production earned him
the Living Tradition Award for services to Folk and Traditional Music. Colum has also produced countless albums for traditional singers and songwriters.

Colum's songs continue to travel and his tenth album, Song Bridge has a strong theme of environmental protection, a reflection of his involvement
with RARE (Rostrevor Action Respecting our Environment), and the power of songs to build bridges between people, places and generations.


For further information, please E-mail: dartfordfolkclub@gmail.com

Tuesday evenings                                            GUEST LIST FOR 2025                                           8.00pm - 10.30pm

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GUEST LIST for2026
** January to April **
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"Services to Music & the Community"
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and interests!
Who was on in Previous Years
(1999 - 2005)
The Hall of Fame
** Updated to DECEMBER 2024 **
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** Updated Jan 2025 **
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Who was on in Previous Years
(2006 - 2010)
Who was on in Previous Years
(2011 - 2015)
Who was on in Previous Years
(2016 - 2020)
Who was on in Previous Years
(2021 - 2024)
PAM & ALAN COLLS

Founders of the Dartford Folk Club, Pam and Alan Colls ran the Club together for over 40 years, booking an amazing variety of artists within the Folk genre.
Sadly both Pam and Alan have passed away but, at our 50th Birthday celebrations in October 2023, the team, guests and audience raised a glass
to remember their friendship, achievements and amazing contributions to the music world.

The Dartford Folk Club is now managed by a small team of original members in memory of and as a legacy to Pam & Alan's love for music.

For further information, bookings and enquiries please E-mail:   dartfordfolkclub@gmail.com





DARTFORD FOLK CLUB meets at the

DARTFORD WORKING MEN'S (CIU) CLUB
40 Essex Road
Dartford, DA1 2AU


We hope to see you there!


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