Grimsby Folk Club

28/09/2026

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Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman have long established themselves as one of British folk music's most rewardingly enduring partnerships. The Dartmoor-based husband and wife have twice won the coveted 'Best Duo' title at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, as well as 'Best Duo' at the Folking.com awards and Spiral Earth awards. They consistently deliver assured, distinctive performances whether live or recorded. In three decades of performance they have never been trapped in a groove - always bold and innovative, mixing traditional song arrangements with their self-penned material which reels from the bitter to the sweet, the wry to the sad, the political to the passive.

28/09/2026

Sunday October 4th at 8pm, we present a Zoom evening for anyone to either perform songs, poems and tunes or just listen. Email Mary at [email protected] for a code for zoom. Because of the cost of room hire, we are having to conduct our club singers nights on zoom for the foreseeable future. Everyone welcome to join in.

28/09/2026

Gordon Tyrrall and Barbara Mainland gave us a splendid evening with some lovely songs accompanied by guitar and fiddle. Barbara is originally from Orkney and gave us a real flavour of the islands with some wonderful Orkney tunes. The evening began with some ballads well sung by Arthur Knevett and the second half continued with a first time visit from another accomplished ballad singer from Cornwall, Graham O'Callaghan. We also had a couple of songs from John Conolly who lightened the mood with a very funny song involving a dog and a microwave. (Please do not try this at home!)
Next week we are singing on zoom. The following week, October 11th, we have the fantastic Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman. Tickets are still available. Contact Mary on [email protected].

25/09/2026

Please share. Should be a great night, please come along, everyone welcome.

21/09/2026

21/09/2026

We had a brilliant start to the Autumn season in our new home with our wonderful guests, The John Ward Trio. They gave us two excellent sets with a mix of John's own songs occasionally interspersed with other contemporary and traditional songs. Their voices blend so well with their powerful, 3 part harmonies. Ian Skelton started the evening off well with a selection of contemporary songs including a new one of his own and Arthur Knevett opened the second half with a couple of traditional songs.
Hope to get a good turnout again for next week when we have Gordon Tyrrall and Barbara Mainland.

18/09/2026

The Old Clee Social Club, 44 Clee Crescent, Grimsby DN32 8LS. (Cash only venue)
at 8 pm (doors open 7.30pm) Members - £10 Non Members - £12
Our Autumn season in our new venue opens with the excellent John Ward Trio. John performs in folk clubs, festivals and theatres across the UK and beyond, mainly with his wife, Lynne, and band mate, Les Woodley, as the imaginatively titled John Ward Trio! This line-up delivers powerful 3-part harmonies, with acoustic guitar, bodhran, harmonica, double bass, mandolin, accordion and recorder to bring a fuller sound to John's excellent songs.

16/09/2026

September 20th, 2026 - The John Ward Trio
At our new venue, The Old Clee Social Club, 44 Clee Crescent, Grimsby DN32 8LS. (Cash only venue)
at 8 pm (doors open 7.30pm) Members - £10 Non Members - £12
Our Autumn season in our new venue opens with the excellent John Ward Trio. John performs in folk clubs, festivals and theatres across the UK and beyond, mainly with his wife, Lynne, and band mate, Les Woodley, as the imaginatively titled John Ward Trio! This line-up delivers powerful 3-part harmonies, with acoustic guitar, bodhran, harmonica, double bass, mandolin, accordion and recorder to bring a fuller sound to John's excellent songs. The Trio also draws on its wider repertoire of traditional and contemporary folk tunes and songs, many of them suited to communal singing.

16/09/2026

Not to be missed. Details below.

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Sunday October 11th: Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman
Tickets on sale now Members £12.00 Guests £15.00. Please email Mary at [email protected] for tickets.
8pm start (Doors open 7.30pm) at The Old Clee Social Club, 44 Clee Crescent, Grimsby DN32 8LS. (Cash only venue)
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman have long established themselves as one of British folk music's most rewardingly enduring partnerships. The Dartmoor-based husband and wife have twice won the coveted 'Best Duo' title at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, as well as 'Best Duo' at the Folking.com awards and Spiral Earth awards. They consistently deliver assured, distinctive performances whether live or recorded. In three decades of performance they have never been trapped in a groove - always bold and innovative, mixing traditional song arrangements with their self-penned material which reels from the bitter to the sweet, the wry to the sad, the political to the passive.