Broadstairs Sailing Club

A relaxed Sailing Club brunch featuring Di’s expressive voice, John’s delicate guitar and close harmonies, with songs that are thought-provoking, quirky and funny. Special guest Kai Hoffman, Boston-born jazz and swing vocalist and Folk Week director, performs with guitarist Stephen Bridgland, following international stages and a Ronnie Scott’s residency. Buy Tickets

Hosted by Sally Ironmonger, this warm and witty Folk Club features tongue-in-cheek songwriting, storytelling and social commentary rooted in folk tradition and everyday life. Guest Barry Kerr, 2025 Folk Album of the Year winner, is an acclaimed Irish composer, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose work is widely performed across the folk world. Buy Tickets

Award-winning Sean nos (“old style”) singer and fiddle player, raised on traditional music in Ireland. Now based in Hastings, Chan is part of acclaimed folk duo line ups “Bold Reilly” and “The Fox In The Reeds” as well as a sought-after session host and voice workshop leader.  Chan has recently completed several documentaries for Irish […]

This duo have built up a great reputation for Di’s voice, John’s delicate guitar playing, their vocal harmony and a selection of traditional and contemporary songs - thought provoking, quirky and funny. We're delighted that John and Di will be hosting Brunch with at the Sailing Club, along with Jon & Lucy Hart.  This British […]

Hosted by Sally Ironmonger and Brian Carter, this warm and witty Folk Club features their tongue-in-cheek songwriting, storytelling and social commentary rooted in folk tradition and everyday life. Guest Miranda Sykes is an acclaimed English folk singer, songwriter and double bassist, best known for Show of Hands, blending traditional folk roots with contemporary songwriting and […]

Hosted by Morag Butler of Rossyln Court Margate, is a mix of floor spots, special guests and a Q&A at the end. If you’re new to the Folk Club format – a floor spot is similar to an ‘open mic’ -without the microphone. All performances are acoustic and audiences are very encouraging and supportive. Leave […]

Hosted by Sally Ironmonger, this warm and witty Folk Club features their tongue-in-cheek songwriting, storytelling and social commentary rooted in folk tradition and everyday life. Based in the southeast, guest Will Allen is an expert on accordion, melodeon and fiddle, performing traditional dance tunes from across the British Isles and beyond as well as original […]

Hosted by Morag Butler, Folk Club features floor spots, special guests and a Q&A. Floor spots are acoustic, open-mic style (no amplification) in a friendly, supportive setting. Leave a note for Morag at the Sailing Club to take part. Guest Muco is a British-Burundian singer, composer and improviser who reimagines medieval folk songs using voice, […]

A relaxed Sailing Club brunch featuring Di’s expressive voice, John’s delicate guitar and close harmonies, with songs that are thought-provoking, quirky and funny. Special guests Barrie & Ingrid Temple are harmony singers from North-East England, performing traditional and original songs with rich a cappella vocals. Barrie occasionally accompanies on guitar or concertina, rooted in the […]

Come and enjoy a friendly hour of acoustic music with Sally Ironmonger and guest Rebecka Edlund. Swedish vocalist and guitarist Rebecka blends Scandinavian folk with experimental jazz. Since moving to London in 2019, she has become known for bold vocal improvisation, expressive songwriting and immersive storytelling inspired by Nordic landscapes and human nature. Buy Tickets

Hosted by Morag Butler, Folk Club features floor spots, special guests and a Q&A. Floor spots are acoustic, open-mic style (no amplification) in a friendly, supportive setting. Leave a note for Morag at the Sailing Club to take part. Guests Simon Care and Mark Jolley, of acclaimed folk band Banter, deliver their high-energy “world’s smallest […]

A relaxed Sailing Club brunch featuring Di’s expressive voice, John’s delicate guitar and close harmonies, with songs that are thought-provoking, quirky and funny. Special guests Cathryn and Angela Hayes, known as “Stockport’s Everly Sisters,” blend close harmonies, storytelling and influences from folk, Celtic, country and flamenco, with warmth and humour.   Buy Tickets

Come and enjoy a friendly hour of acoustic music with Sally Ironmonger and guest Dan Walsh. Dan is a world-class banjo player whose journey began with a love of the instrument’s sound. Now a key member of the Urban Folk Quartet, he blends Irish, Americana, English folk, jazz and global influences with exceptional versatility and […]

Hosted by Morag Butler, Folk Club features floor spots, special guests and a Q&A at the end. Floor spots are acoustic, open-mic style (no amplification) in a friendly, supportive setting. Leave a note for Morag at the Sailing Club if you’d like to take part. Guest Luke Wallace is a Canadian folk musician, speaker and […]

A relaxed Sailing Club brunch with songs that are thought-provoking, quirky and funny. On this final day of this 2026 festival, John and Di are joined by bandmates Pete and Brenda Storer to perform as Four Gone Confusion, an East Sussex four-piece blending traditional folk and classical tunes with rich harmonies and a wide range […]

Hosted by Morag Butler, Folk Club features floor spots, special guests and a Q&A. Floor spots are acoustic, open-mic style (no amplification) in a friendly, supportive setting. Leave a note for Morag at the Sailing Club to take part. Guest Gilmore & Roberts are an acclaimed folk duo known for award-winning songwriting, rich harmonies and […]

Today’s guests are Roswell Road, harmony-focused Americana duo Zoë Wren and Jasmine Watkiss. Their musical chemistry began at an unplanned gig, leading to comparisons with First Aid Kit and winning the Danny Kyle Award at Celtic Connections. Americana UK praised how their “voices combine to create a seamless flow of rich, harmonic beauty.” Buy Tickets

Based in Medway, writing and performing with Brian Carter, her long suffering husband, guitarist, and musical director. Their aim is to entertain, with songs that make you laugh, or cry, or just think – and make a connection with listeners and audiences. They tend to get categorised as folk musicians – I guess because what […]

Hosted by Morag Butler, Folk Club features floor spots, special guests and a Q&A. Floor spots are acoustic, open-mic style (no amplification) in a friendly, supportive setting. Leave a note for Morag at the Sailing Club to take part. Guest Laura Targett is a performer and composer weaving fiddle, voice and storytelling into vivid soundscapes. […]