Updated 08/10/24

 

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 or ticket reservations for all of our events, either call:

Des O'Byrne on: 01428 607096

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 locally-sourced, bottled Bitters (from Langham's Brewery, near Midhurst) and others from further afield (Hook Norton "Hooky", Long Man Best Bitter).

 

We also stock Wine, Cider, Lager and a variety of soft drinks are also available.

 

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 19th October 2024 @ 7.30pm

 

RACHAEL McSHANE & THE CARTOGRAPHERS

 

 

 

Rachael is a renowned Folk singer, Fiddle player and Viola player from the North-East but is probably best known for playing the Cello with one of Folk's most successful ever bands; BELLOWHEAD.

They won no less than 8 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

Keeping all eleven members of the band busy and happy, was always going to be a challenge and after they had recorded five albums together, they parted company in 2016. However, they re-united in 2022 for a series of hugely popular and highly successful gigs.

Audiences were reminded of their unique alchemy, energy and talent.

Rachael is going to be a busy lady this Autumn as she will be going on a nationwide tour with Bellowhead again in November 2024, to mark 20 years since they were formed. It is already sold out.

 

Away from her Bellowhead commitments, Rachael has always been a sought after performer and recording artist. Her debut solo album "No Man's Fool" was released on Navigator Records in 2009 and created such a positive response that she was soon scooped up by Topic Records, which is the World's oldest Independent record label.

 

Rachael fronts up The Cartographers, a band that includes the exceptional talents of guitarist Ian Stephenson (Kan, Baltic Crossing) and Melodeon player Julian Sutton (Sting, Kathryn Tickell). Their music is a blend of Traditional and Contemporary elements, with Rachael's stunning vocals and instrumental skills, leading the line.

 

Here is a joyous offering called "Ploughman Lads":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y36PksjUxWg

 

In recent years, Rachael has lent her voice to a new adaptation of The Transports, alongside The Young 'Uns, Faustus, Nancy Kerr, Greg Russell and Matthew Crampton. Her ability to breathe new life into old songs through her voice, her playing and her interpretation, all ensure that she is first pick for any new musical venture.

 

Here They are at Beardy Folk Festival 2022 with "Green Broom":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbECGHRJQqc

 

We are delighted to welcome Rachael McShane and The Cartographers to Grayshott Folk Club as part of their brand new album launch tour.......

 

"A delight!"

Radio 2 Magazine

 

"You are in the presence of something very special-what a voice!"

BBC Music

 

"Delivered with such rebellious verve and wit-They are a life-affirming joy"

Songlines

 

Tickets £18

 

Available (in person only) from Grayshott Post Office

 

By phone from Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096

 

Or online at Ents 24:

https://www.ents24.com/hindhead-events/grayshott-village-hall/rachael-mcshane-and-the-cartographers/7176259

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Friday 29th November 2024 @ 7.30pm

 

BELLA HARDY (with Jenn Butterworth)

+ Ed Blunt

 

Bella Hardy has been at the centre of the British Folk scene, since she was a young girl when she made early appearances at the Cambridge and Sidmouth Folk Festivals. As a self-taught "fiddle singer", she has beguiled audiences all over the World and as well as learning the tradition, she has absorbed musical influences from her travels abroad.

 

Bella is a singer songwriter with a gift for storytelling who has earned her reputation as a boundary-pushing artist and whose work continues to evolve while staying deeply rooted in the traditions that shaped her.

 

On this tour, audiences can expect a show that spans her remarkable career and hear songs such as:

 

"The Herring Girl":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV0iFbF29rI

 

as well as her more recently released material.                              Here is a single from February 2024, called:

 

"Shepherds AreThe Cleverest Lads":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCEhQ694VJs

 

Speaking about this tour, Bella says:

 

"There'something magical about performing live, where the songs can grow and change each night, depending upon the energy in the room. I'll be performing a collection of songs very close to my heart, and there's nothing like the energy of a live show to bring them to life"

 

We know that our Grayshott audience will be right behind her.

 

For anyone who has seen Bella live, it's clear that she's an artist who knows how to captivate an audience. Her voice-at once powerful and delicate-has a way of drawing listeners in, making each performance feel like a conversation between old friends. 

 

For the first time, Bella is thrilled to be accompanied by good friend and award-winning guitarist Jenn Butterworth which will make this tour, something truly special. 

 

With the ability to conjure and twist stories that call straight to the heart, Bella's themes of displacement and home, lost and found, heartache and joy, are delivered with her unique, disarming honesty, and, of course, the acclaimed crystalline voice that won her the BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year Award in 2014.

 

Tickets £18

 

Available (in person only) from Grayshott Post Office

 

By phone from Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096

 

Online through ENTS 24:

https://www.ents24.com/hindhead-events/grayshott-village-hall/bella-hardy/7099158

 

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Friday 13th December 2024 @ 7.30pm

 

Grayshott Folk Club's "Christmas Special"

with:

MELROSE QUARTET

 

 

Featuring:

Nancy Kerr, James Fagan, Jess Arrowsmith and Richard Arrowsmith. 

 

Listen to "Chariots" here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqHskyQiooI

 

 

Tickets £20

 

Reservations with Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096

 

Online sales through ENTS 24:

https://www.ents24.com/hindhead-events/grayshott-village-hall/the-melrose-quartet/7189053

 

 

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Between March 2020 and June 2021, the Covid pandemic meant that events were beyond our control and whilst we had to postpone a dozen gigs or more during that time, we are proud to say that we still managed to put on some socially-distanced, limited capacity shows and witnessed some memorable musical performances between lock downs, by the following musicians:

 

Katherine Priddy/Jon Wilks

September 26th 2020

 

Zoe Wren + Hannah Dorman

October 22nd 2020

 

Police Dog Hogan

Friday 25th June 2021

 

We sincerely thank all of these performers for putting on excellent shows, despite the obvious challenges that the Covid-19 situation created.

 

We would also like to thank those willing and supportive punters who kept the faith and helped us stay afloat, when so many were sinking.......

 

Since Covid restrictions were fully lifted in July 2021, we have all thoroughly enjoyed cracking gigs by:

 

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

 

--------------------------------------------Please note: our e-mail address is:

grayshottfolkclub@btinternet.com

 

Or you can call us on 01428 607096

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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;

 

Altan, Bob Fox, Acoustic Strawbs,

Ashley Hutchings/Blair Dunlop/Becky Mills, Belshazzar's Feast, Breabach, Coig, Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies, Jon Wilks,

Katherine Priddy, Lau, Merry Hell, O'Hooley & Tidow,

Sam Carter/Sam Sweeney, Sam Kelly/Jamie Francis,

St. Agnes' Fountain,

SilverBlues

(Ric Sanders, Ray Jackson, Vo Fletcher and Tom Leary),

Steve Wickham (The Waterboys) & Ray Coen,The Bully Wee Band, The Churchfitters, 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.

 

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.

 

Ents24 tickets

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Watch this space and do please keep coming back to us for updates!