Essex Folk Association

A touch of the “House on Haunted Hill” tonight, as dedicated drivers battled wind, rain, flood and Road Closed signs to arrive at a bastion of warm sanctuary hoping to hear something to their advantage…

You can read all about it by viewing/downloading a full review of the meeting here (pdf document).

The Downham Troubadours will continue to meet on the last Friday of the month (except August and December) at 8.00 in the Downham Village Hall, School Road, Downham, CM11 1QN. The next meeting will be 8.00 p.m. on 27th March. For further information please contact Carl Vaughan via the form below:

The first Thameside Folk event of 2020 proved as diverse as ever. We had record 16 different floor spots, representing many of Essex’s leading folk clubs. Our four features were of different genres.

You can read all about it by viewing/downloading a full review of the meeting here (pdf document).

Our next meeting is on Sunday 5th of April when the feature acts will be Alan Gore, Deja Vu, Hoy Shanty Crew, Jane and Richard, and Bernard Hoskin. Having been donated the Copper Family L.P. Box Set, ‘A Song For Every Season’ this will be a special prize in April’s raffle. This Box Set is a collectors item.

Thameside Folk is at:
Essex Wildlife Trust Café
Thurrock Thameside Nature Park
Mucking Wharf Road
Mucking, SS17 0RN

It was a rainy night… (as Joni used to sing). Very mild for January, but not very encouraging overall, weather-wise, but a good turnout once again. A mix of new faces and regulars kicked off the New Year with a very convivial evening of entertainment.

You can read all about it by viewing/downloading a full review of the meeting here (pdf document).

The Downham Troubadours will continue to meet on the last Friday of the month (except August and December) at 8.00 in the Downham Village Hall, School Road, Downham, CM11 1QN. For further information please contact Carl Vaughan via the form below:

November 29th saw the Festive Season kick off with our Christmas Party Edition. Everyone chipped in with food, though only a few dressed for the occasion (the rest will know better for next year!). The music was a lively mix of festive and non-festive, with a few surprise choices scattered throughout the evening.

You can read all about it by viewing/downloading a full review of the meeting here (pdf document).

The Downham Troubadours will continue to meet on the last Friday of the month (except August and December) at 8.00 in the Downham Village Hall, School Road, Downham, CM11 1QN. For further information please contact Carl Vaughan via the form below: