Bridge Folk ClubBridge Folk Club

LIVE FOLK CLUB

Live Folk Music Locally

Join warm nights of live folk music, open mics and song circles in Bridge, Kent. Buy tickets online and get member updates for singers, players and local fans.

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Empty heritage pub folk club stage with guitars, fiddle, chairs and warm curtains in drizzle.

Metric 01

120+

live nights each year

Metric 02

300+

local members and regulars

Metric 03

4.8/5

crowd rating from guests

HOW IT WORKS

Four Simple Steps

Small-room sets from local and guest folk acts, with clear ticket info and seated tables.

Empty folk club room with low stage, fiddle, guitars and seated tables in warm light

Friday nights

Live Folk Gigs

From £12

Small-room sets from local and guest folk acts, with clear ticket info and seated tables.

Close crop of acoustic stools, mic stands and guitar case in a warm folk club corner.

Midweek slots

Acoustic Session Nights

From £10

Spotlit folk club stage with mic, guitar and flowers before the guest set

Monthly events

Guest Singer Nights

From £15

Open-mic stage with three mic stands, guitar stands and stools in warm theatrical haze.
01Early sign-up

Open Mic Folk

From £8

Short turns for singers and players, with sign-up before the night starts.

Empty song-circle room with bentwood chairs, mugs, blanket, and tea steam in warm low light.
02Limited seats

Traditional Song Circles

From £6

Shared songs, no big stage, and a calm pace for all voices.

Brass tray, envelopes, closed laptop and face-down phone on an oak counter in warm window light.
03Monthly email

Tickets And Updates

Free

Email dates, ticket links and member notes for local folk fans.

LIVE NIGHTS

Folk Nights And Sessions

Choose a gig, open mic, or song circle from the live dates on the site.

Wooden gig tokens and a brass key on dark stone, lit softly from the side.
01

Pick A Night

Choose a gig, open mic, or song circle from the live dates on the site.

Brass ticket punch beside a phone, bank card and cream envelope stack on pale wood.
02

Book Your Place

Buy a ticket or join the list, then get a clear email with the details.

Vintage clock, brass key, coat hook and empty bench at a folk club entrance.
03

Turn Up Early

Arrive in good time, grab a seat, and check the running order at the door.

Overhead flatlay of mic, capo, steaming mug and folded blanket on pale concrete
04

Sing Or Listen

Enjoy the sets, join a chorus, or take your turn if you signed up to play.

CASE STUDIES

Recent Club Nights

Monthly folk gig list Guest singer night alerts Open mic date emails Song circle notices One ticket update monthly

Billed yearlyBilled yearly

Starter

From £18/yr

  • Monthly folk gig list
  • Guest singer night alerts
  • Open mic date emails
  • Song circle notices
  • One ticket update monthly
Most popularBilled yearly

Signature

From £45/yr

  • Weekly gig alerts
  • Early ticket access
  • Priority open mic sign-up
  • Reserved seat requests
  • Guest singer night notices
  • Member discount codes
Annual invoiceAnnual invoice

Scale

From £90/yr

  • Twice-weekly gig alerts
  • Two guest night passes
  • Four first-pick tickets
  • Front-row seat holds
  • Song circle guest invite
  • Printed season schedule

MEMBER WORDS

What Folk Fans Say

84 tickets gone in 3 days, with a full room and a neat wait list.

Empty sold-out folk club with packed chairs, inward tables and glowing curtained stage.

Kent folk

Friday Gig Sold Out Fast

84 tickets gone in 3 days, with a full room and a neat wait list.

Empty folk club stage with mic stands, stools, cables, and a closed case in warm late-afternoon light.

Open mic

Open Mic Ran On Time

Bridge Folk Club song circle with chairs, mugs and scarves around a low oak table in warm window light

Song circle

Song Circle Filled Seats

Empty folk club stage with two guitars, stools, and tightly packed chairs after a show

Acoustic gig

Acoustic Duo Packed Room

Empty folk club doorway with coats on pegs, spare chair and clustered tables in amber light.

Membership

Member Emails Cut No-Shows

Oak gavel, brass key and leather minute book on a dark wood club table in dramatic light.

Guest nights and bookings

Helen Marr

Extreme macro of a mic receiver, harmonica and capo on a backstage shelf with green felt.

Open mic and song circles

Jonah Pike

Brass stamp, envelopes, seal tin and card wallet on a dark oak workbench

Tickets and member emails

Mila Brooke

Coiled XLR leads, jack plugs, cream gaffer tape and a level meter on a stage case.

Stage setup and sound

Peter Simm

Proof

Customer notes

Verified

“The room felt close and the songs came first. Booking was easy and clear.”

Oak gavel, brass key and leather minute book on a dark wood club table in dramatic light.

Anna Bell

Local singer, Canterbury Folk Circle

Verified

“We brought friends to an open mic night and left with two more dates in our diary.”

Extreme macro of a mic receiver, harmonica and capo on a backstage shelf with green felt.

Mark Dyer

Folk fan, Whitstable Song Group

Verified

“The song circle had a calm pace, fair slots and a very friendly crowd.”

Brass stamp, envelopes, seal tin and card wallet on a dark oak workbench

Sara Quinn

Open mic guest, Maidstone Sessions

Service area

Kent

Bridge, Canterbury, Maidstone, Ashford, Whitstable

Canterbury Cathedral above hazy rooftops and winter fields in warm Kent evening light.

Area 01

Kent

Bridge, Canterbury, Maidstone, Ashford, Whitstable

Brighton seafront and hillside rooftops under sea mist, warm dusk, calm space for copy

Area 02

East Sussex

Brighton, Lewes, Hastings, Eastbourne, Rye

Box Hill chalk ridge above a hazy Surrey valley at sunset.

Area 03

Surrey

Guildford, Woking, Reigate, Epsom, Dorking

South London skyline above warm haze over a calm pale concrete surface

Area 04

South London

Croydon, Bromley, Greenwich, Lewisham, Sutton

The Map

Journal

Club Notes

Questions

Common Questions

Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.

01What happens at a club night?+

We host live folk sets, acoustic spots, guest singers and song circles. Some nights are seated, some are open mic.

02Do I need to sing?+

No. Come to listen, buy a ticket, and enjoy the music. Singers can ask for an open mic slot when spaces are open.

03How do I buy tickets?+

Use the event links on the site. We post dates, prices and booking notes before each night, and send a short email after purchase.

04Can I join as a member?+

Yes. Members get event news, early ticket alerts and updates on singer nights and song circles each month.

05Where do you meet?+

We meet in Bridge, Kent, with nearby parking and bus links. Check each event page for room, date and start time.

06Do you host guest acts?+

Yes. Guest folk singers and acoustic players are part of the club calendar, along with open mic and singaround nights.

Get Event Updates

Get gig dates, open mic spots and membership news by email, straight from Bridge Folk Club.