Updated 07/09/25
Welcome to our most basic of websites!
We hope it provides you with most of the information you want and all of the information you need.
Almost all of our gigs take place at:
Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott,
Nr. HINDHEAD, Surrey GU26 6TZ
For further information about our events or for ticket enquiries, either call:
Des O'Byrne on
Home: 01428 607096
Mobile: 07800 951 507
or e-mail:
grayshottfolkclub@btinternet.com
We also sell tickets online, through Ents 24.
Go to: www.ents24.com and search for "Grayshott Folk Club"
and you will find a ticketing link to all of the gigs we are currently selling tickets for.
Established in January 2011, Grayshott Folk Club brings you the finest in Folk, Roots and Acoustic live music events.
We generally host one or two events most months and have a well-appointed and comfortable venue, which has wonderful facilities for both performers and audience alike, as well as having superb acoustics.
We run a fully-licensed Bar, which stocks a range of quality bottled Bitters such as: Hook Norton "Hooky", Long Man Best Bitter and Greene King IPA.
We also stock Red and White Wine, Cider, Lager and a variety of soft drinks.
Perhaps you might prefer Tea or Coffee?
We sell all of these at reasonable prices but remember, we are a CASH ONLY organisation.
We do not have card facilities at our venue.
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NEXT UP AT GRAYSHOTT FOLK CLUB:
Saturday 20th September 2025 @ 7.30pm
BOB FOX
Bob is in demand and he is a very busy man. Whether he's appearing alongside his mate Billy Mitchell (ex-Lindisfarne) as a duo, as part of The Pitmen Poets (with Jez Lowe, Billy Mitchell and Benny Graham), taking part in the BBC New Radio Ballads (with Jez Lowe and Julie Matthews) or singing Lead Vocals, Guitar and Accordion player with Folk/Rock legends Home Service, he's out there on stage performing to audiences somewhere around the World.
Often as not, Bob sings and plays solo and has been around the Folk scene for more than 50 years. He played/sang for us for the first time at Grayshott Folk Club in July 2022 so his return is overdue as we loved what he did. He is an engaging, endearing and enduring musician with a great voice and he is a very skilful guitar player.
Perhaps his greatest claim to fame is that he played the part of the Folk Singer/Story-teller/Songman in The English National Theatre's production of "Warhorse". He played that part for a full two years between 2011-2013, then again between 2013-2015 in the record-breaking tour around the UK, Ireland and South Africa and reprised the part again in the 10th Anniversary tour between 2017-2019.
Don't miss this second chance to experience Bob's warm, rich voice, accompanied by his wonderful Guitar or Accordion playing.
Listen to Bob singing/playing "Shoals of Herring" here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWDzQsnAxA8&ab_channel=DaveBristol-Foley
At:
Grayshott Village Hall, Nr. HINDHEAD, Surrey GU26 6TZ
Tickets £18
Available in person only, from Grayshott Post Office,
from Monday 18th August 2025.
Reservations by phone with Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096
Available online from Ents 24 at:
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Saturday 4th October 2025 @ 7.30pm
TOBIAS ben JACOB ----"The Bright Road" Tour
https://www.tobiasbenjacob.com/
with CHRIS CLEVERLEY
After ten years of performing and recording with his duo partner Lukas Drinkwater, Tobias ben Jacob (Acoustic Guitar, soul-stirring Tenor Vocals) is now pursuing his own solo career. Having already released solo albums "A Polyphonic Life" and "Refuge", Tobias is keen for audiences to hear songs from his brand new album
"The Bright Road".
Hailing from Lancashire but now living in Devon, Tobias has been steeped in the classic Guitar, song writing and Folk traditions but makes unexpected departures into what Tom Robinson (6 Music) describes as:
"innovative explorations in song writing"
For this tour, Tobias has recruited the considerable talents of Birmingham-based guitarist/singer/song writer Chris Cleverley, to accompany him.
Watch Tobias and Chris here:
Watch Chris Cleverley here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoE2IYGlfdM
Together, these two Alt/Indie-Folk musicians will give us a great evening of music.
"Stand out new-folk": Chris Hawkins BBC 6
"Significant songs that need to be heard": KLOF Magazine
At: Grayshott Village Hall, Nr. HINDHEAD, Surrey GU26 6TZ
Tickets £18
Available in person only, from Grayshott Post Office from
22nd September 2025.
To reserve tickets call Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096
Buy online from Ents24 at: https://www.ents24.com/hindhead-events/grayshott-village-hall/grayshott-folk-club-introduces-tobias-ben-jacob-with-chris-cleverley/7352927
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Saturday 18th October 2025 @ 7.30pm
HEIDI TALBOT
Heidi Talbot was born and raised in Kill, County Kildare in Ireland but moved to the U.S.A, where she cut her professional music teeth as lead singer with the all-female band Cherish The Ladies. She currently lives in Edinburgh and, given her background, it is easy to see why she can easily switch from Traditional Irish music to Americana. However, subtlety is Heidi's seceret weapon and she has developed a style all of her own.
Her gossamer voice has lent itself to the re-working of Traditional songs as well as contemporary material and she has earned rave reviews for both her recordings and her live performances. Over the past twenty-five years, she has played/sung all over North and South America, the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe and Scandiavia, as well as Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
Heidi has been nominated as Best Folk Singer of The Year and Best Traditional Song awards by the BBC Radio 2 Folk Show, Best Live Act by Traditional Scottish Music Awards and Best Female Vocalist by Irish Music Awards.
Listen to Heidi sing here:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=heidi+talbot
Heidi has shared the stage with musical contemporaries such as: Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits), Graham Coxon (Blur), Eddie Reader, Kris Drever, Tim O'Brien and many more besides.
But more than this, she has won over audiences wherever she goes with her charm and talent.
Her visit to Grayshott Folk Club is part of a nationwide tour and will be the most southerly of her twelve gigs.
She will be promoting her brand new and 9th studio album entitled:
"Grace Untold"
and we will be amongst the first audiences to hear songs from it played/sung live, as well as some carefully selected songs from Heidi's back catalogue.
For this gig, Heidi (Vocals/Guitar/Ukelele), will be joined by
Innes White (Guitar/Vocals) and Toby Shaer (Fiddle/Guitar).
Toby has appeared several times with other musicians at Grayshot, chiefly Honey & The Bear.
Watch Heidi here:
https://youtu.be/cYFuBAZRQkw?si=f7zrH7zvFxKticvB
then be sure to get your tickets for this very special evening of music.
At:
Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott,
Nr. HINDHEAD, Surrey GU26 6TZ
Tickets £18
Available in person only (after Monday 6th October 2025) from Grayshott Post Office.
Reserve by phone on: 01428 607096
Purchase online from Ents 24 at:
https://www.ents24.com/hindhead-events/grayshott-village-hall/heidi-talbot/7310805
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Thursday 13th November 2025 @ 7.30pm
GATEHOUSE
(on tour from Ireland)
Listen to "The Gypsies" here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw_XGvrQqIc&t=1s
At: St. Alban's Church, Tilford Road, HINDHEAD,
Surrey GU26 6RB
Tickets £18
Reserve tickets on: 01428 607096
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Saturday 29th November @ 7.30pm
JANICE BURNS & JON DORAN
This year we have decided to have TWO seasonal/Christmas shows and the first will introduce Janice Burns and Jon Doran to our Grayshott Folk Club audience.
Janice originates from Scotland. She plays the Accordion and has a beautiful singing voice, whilst Jon plays Bouzouki and also sings beautifully.
In November 2024, they released an album of mostly contemporary seasonal/Christmas songs. It is called
"Great Joy To The New" and tonight's show will be based upon this album.
Expect stripped back, acoustic tunes and songs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRX7ikF5upQ&list=PLU09MGxxnPJp_LOykzx_AynvyAvgt8UY-
"Month of January"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2Uof6hDIG0&list=PLU09MGxxnPJp_LOykzx_AynvyAvgt8UY-&index=4
"The Trees Are All Bare"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyLeP_GhuTQ&list=PLU09MGxxnPJp_LOykzx_AynvyAvgt8UY-&index=11
At: Churt Village Hall, The Crossways, CHURT,
Nr. FARNHAM, Surrey GU10 2JA
Tickets £18
Available from Grayshott Post Office (in person only and from 14th November).
Reservations with Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096
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Saturday 13th December 2025 @ 7.30pm
Grayshott Folk Club's "Christmas Special"
with: THE FURROW COLLECTIVE
At: Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott,
Nr. HINDHEAD, Surrey GU26 6TZ
Tickets £20
Available in person only, from Grayshott Post Office
(from Monday 1st December 2025)
Reservations with Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096
Or online from Ents 24:
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PAST GIGS AT GRAYSHOTT FOLK CLUB
August 2021-May 2025
Friday 6th August 2021
MERRY HELL
Sunday 5th September 2021
SERIOUS CHILD WITH ANDY RUDDY
+ KIRSTY MCGEE
Saturday 30th October 2021
INDIA ELECTRIC CO.
Saturday 6th November 2021
THE TANNAHILL WEAVERS
Friday 12th November 2021
COIG
+ COPPER VIPER
Friday 28th January 2022
NIALL MCNAMEE & BAND
Saturday 19th March 2022
THE TRIALS OF CATO
Friday 22nd April 2022
CUA
+ ANTOINE & OWENA
Friday 14th May 2022
HONEY & THE BEAR
with FRIENDS (Toby Shaer & Evan Carsons)
Friday 15th July 2022
BOB FOX
Saturday 6th August 2022
THE OCELOTS
Saturday September 2022
KATHRYN ROBERTS & SEAN LAKEMAN
Saturday 15th October 2022
BLACKBEARD'S TEA PARTY
Friday 4th November 2022
STEVE WICKHAM & RAY COEN
+ Rebecca Jayne
Saturday December 3rd 2022
INDIA ELECTRIC CO.
Friday 16th December 2022
ST. AGNES' FOUNTAIN
SOLD OUT
Saturday 28th January 2023
BARN DANCE/CEILIDH WITH: THE HOG'S BACK BAND
Saturday 11th February 2023
KITEWING
(Alden & Patterson with The Shackleton Trio)
Saturday 24th March 2023
THE HONEYBEES
(Odette Michell, Amy Goddard, Zoe Wren)
Saturday 22nd April 2023
THE OCELOTS
(Ashley & Brandon Watson)
+ Hannah Scott
Friday 26th May 2023
JOHN BLEK
Saturday 5th August 2023
MERRY HELL
+ Virginia Kettle
SOLD OUT
Saturday 23rd September 2023
SILVERBLUES
(Ray Jackson-Lindisfarne, Ric Sanders-Fairport Convention,
Tom Leary-Feast of Fiddles, Vo Fletcher-The Ric Sanders Trio)
SOLD OUT
Saturday 14th October 2023
JAMES YORKSTON with NINA PERSSON (The Cardigans)
SOLD OUT
Saturday 11th November 2023
HONEY & THE BEAR
+ Friends (Archie Churchill-Moss, Evan Carsons)
Thursday 30th November 2023
POLICE DOG HOGAN
SOLD OUT
Wednesday 20th December 2023
JOHNNY COPPIN, DIK CADBURY, PAUL BURGESS
with: "ALL ON A WINTER'S NIGHT"
Saturday 27th January 2024
SIMON MAYOR with HILARY JAMES & Friends
SOLD OUT
Saturday 24th February 2024
ADAM BEATTIE with FIONA BEVAN & Friends
Friday 22nd March 2024
SAM KELLY with JAMIE FRANCIS
Monday 22nd April 2024
THE LEISURE SOCIETY
Friday 10th May 2024
STEVE WICKHAM & RAY COEN
SOLD OUT
Friday 31st May 2024
MERRY HELL
SOLD OUT
Friday 28th June 2024
HARP & a MONKEY
Saturday 20th July 2024
RUM RAGGED (on tour from Newfoundland, Canada)
Friday 27th September 2024
THE HENRY GIRLS
SOLD OUT
Saturday 19th October 2024
RACHAEL McSHANE & The Cartographers
Friday 29th November 2024
BELLA HARDY (with Jenn Butterworth)
Friday 13th December 2024
Grayshott Folk Club's "Christmas Special"
with MELROSE QUARTET
Saturday 18th January 2025
SHOWMAN & COOLE + RUBE & RAKE
(on tour from Canada)
Saturday 8th February 2025
THE TANNAHILL WEAVERS
+ Ed Blunt
Saturday 1st March 2025
POLLY PAULUSMA with Jon Thorne
Tuesday 11th March 2025
KRIS DREVER & CHRIS STOUT
At Churt Village Hall
Saturday 29th March 2025
STEVE KNIGHTLEY
SOLD OUT
Saturday 3rd May 2025
HONEY & THE BEAR + Friends
(with Toby Shaer, Archie Churchill-Moss, Evan Carson)
Wednesday 4th June 2025
ADAM BEATTIE with FIONA BEVAN
Friday 1st August 2025
MERRY HELL
SOLD OUT
Saturday 2nd August 2025
STEVE WICKHAM (ex-The Waterboys) with RAY COEN
--------------------------------------------Please note: our e-mail address is:
grayshottfolkclub@btinternet.com
Or you can call us on:
01428 607096
or
07800 951 507
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A little bit of Grayshott Folk Club history:
Grayshott Folk Club went live with our first ever gig on
22nd January 2011. The main aim of Grayshott Folk Club is to bring "quality live music at affordable prices " to Grayshott, which is a village near HINDHEAD in South-West Surrey but Grayshott Village Hall itself, is actually situated just inside the Hampshire border by about 50 yards and is officially the biggest village hall in the whole of Hampshire.
We mostly host Folk bands/musicians and our past guests have included;
Acoustic Strawbs, Altan,
Ashley Hutchings/Blair Dunlop/Becky Mills, Belshazzar's Feast, Bob Fox, Breabach, Coig, Honey & The Bear, Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies, Jon Wilks,
Katherine Priddy, Kris Drever + Chris Stout, Lau, Melrose Quartet, Merry Hell, O'Hooley & Tidow,
The Ric Sanders Trio
Sam Carter/Sam Sweeney, Sam Kelly/Jamie Francis,
St. Agnes' Fountain,
SilverBlues
(Ric Sanders, Ray Jackson, Vo Fletcher and Tom Leary),
Steve Knightley, Steve Wickham (ex-The Waterboys) & Ray Coen,
Tannahill Weavers,The Bully Wee Band, The Churchfitters,
The Henry Girls, The Young 'Uns and Tide Lines, amongst many others.
We occasionally stray off-piste with a little bit of live Americana/Pop/Rock/Prog Rock music and
Caravan, Colin Blunstone & Band, James Yorkston/Nina Persson, Jarrod Dickenson, Joe Topping & Scott Poley, Linda Lewis, Mike d'Abo, Police Dog Hogan,
The Christians and The Leisure Society
have all played for us since we started out.
From time to time, we host touring musicians from Canada and these have included:
Cara Luft, Coig, Fish & Bird, Red Moon Road, Rum Ragged and Showman & Coole, all of whom have been outstanding musicians and entertainers.
Visiting musicians from the U.S.A. have included:
Betty & The Boy,The Way Down Wanderers and Underhill Rose.
Basically, we do whatever we can, to keep it live, keep it local and to keep hungry musicians off our streets......
Our first choice venue is:
Grayshott Village Hall,
Headley Road,
Grayshott,
Nr. HINDHEAD,
Surrey GU26 6TZ
and from time to time, we also use
St. Alban's Church, Tilford Road,
HINDHEAD, Surrey GU26 6RB
as venues to host our live music events.
If you wish to buy tickets for our gigs, you can buy them in person from:
Grayshott Post Office, Crossways Road, Grayshott GU26 6HJ
Alternatively, you can call Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096
or e-mail me at: grayshottfolkclub@btinternet.com
for all enquiries relating to Grayshott Folk Club.
We also sell our tickets online through ENTS 24 but please be advised there is a 10% surcharge for using this service.
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Watch this space and do please keep coming back to us for updates!