John has played in all kinds of duos, trios and bands, and has contributed music, song, and dance to a great number of plays in the theatre,

and to a lesser extent radio, television, and film. As a virtuoso session player his squeezeboxes can be heard on hundreds of recordings,

and as a creator of new work in all these fields he has established an enviable reputation.

But on his own live gigs you’re more likely to see him in his natural habitat pursuing his first love -

traditional English music and song.

• Advance booking essential, so that we do not exceed 30 audience number,

• with people being seated in household/social bubbles

• Hand sanitizer available throughout the building

• Social distancing encouraged

• Face masks encouraged

• Windows and doors will be open (please bear in mind the weather on the day)

• People with symptoms of COVID-19 or who have been advised to self-isolate following contact with someone with symptoms of COVID-19 must not attend.

We are sure you will respect and be considerate of those

who may wish to take a more cautious approach as restrictions are lifted.

and once again, many, many thanks for your support.

Charles, Forest Folk

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The Forest Folk Virtual Singaround continues

Our Singaround regulars are contributing videos of songs and tunes and until such time as we can meet again

in the bar of the North Boarhunt Social Club, these videos are being posted on the Forest Folk Facebook page.

For some great contributions to our Virtual Singaround, please go to our Facebook page,

and thanks so much to our regulars for sending them in.

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See below for details of all forthcoming events. Forest Folk meets on the first Monday of the month for Singarounds – 7.30 to 11 pm;

and third Mondays (with occasional second Mondays) of the month for Guest Evenings – 8 to 11 pm, doors open 7.30 pm, unreserved seating.

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To reserve and buy tickets: Tel 01329 833625 / 023 9226 4288 / email info@forestfolk.co.uk. Please send cheque payable to FOREST FOLK (together with a stamped, addressed envelope) to Forest Folk, 12A Ashling Gardens, Denmead, Waterlooville, PO7 6PR and we’ll send tickets by return. NB Please do not write on the back of the cheque as the bank has installed a new cheque reader which will not accept cheques with writing on the back!

Membership: Forest Folk membership costs £10 per person or £15 per couple per year, your year starts when you join up. Membership will give you a discount on your guest night ticket.

Join our e-mailing list:

Due to a new European Regulation, we are required to ensure that you consent to being on our newsletter. You would only be contacted because you have contacted Forest Folk for tickets, given us your email address at a gig, or subscribed yourself. You can change your preferences or unsubscribe at any time.

We only use your contact details to let you know about Forest Folk related information - events etc - we will never sell or pass on your information. We use Mailchimp, which is fully GDPR compliant, to send out our newsletters. If you have any questions at all do let us know.

To find us: The North Boarhunt Village Hall & Social Club, Trampers Lane, North Boarhunt, near Wickham, Hampshire PO17 6DD

From the East, leave the M27 at Junction 10, take the A32 Alton road and fork right at the Shell Garage in Wickham. Turn right by St Nicholas Church onto the B2177 to North Boarhunt, and after approx one and a half miles take the second left into Trampers Lane, Forest Folk is at the Social Club and Village Hall half a mile down the lane on the right, opposite the bottle bank sign. There is plenty of room in the car park behind the village hall so please do use it - many thanks. There are two disabled spaces at the front of the building (which is wheelchair accessible) - please keep free for those who need to use them.

From the West, double back along the M27 from Junction 11 to Junction 10, then follow directions above.

Our thanks to all of you for supporting Forest Folk, and we hope to see you soon!

For more information please contact:

Charles (tel) 01329 833625

Janet (tel) 023 9226 4288 / 07976 713949

Email info@forestfolk.co.uk

Mail to: Forest Folk, 12A Ashling Gardens, Denmead, Waterlooville PO7 6PR

WHAT'S ON AT FOREST FOLK - SUBJECT TO CHANGE / CONFIRMATION

2021

18 October 2021 Le Vent Du Nord

8 November 2021 Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker & John Doyle

20 December 2021 The Young'uns

PAST GUESTS

2021

21 June 2021 Phil Odgers TMTCH

2020

20 January 2020 Steve Knightley

17 February 2020 The Paul McKenna Band

16 March 2020 The Trials of Cato

21 September 2020 Jim Causley

19 October 2020 Richard Digance

2019

14 January 2019 The Local Honeys

21 January 2019 Steve Knightley

18 February 2019 Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker & John Doyle

18 March 2019 Edwina Hayes

15 April 2019 Glymjack

20 May 2019 The Gerry Colvin Band

10 June 2019 Gordie MacKeeman & His Rhythm Boys

22 June 2019 Forest Folk Day (acoustic concert with JC & Angelina Grimshaw)

15 July Saltfishforty

9 September 2019 Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar

14 October 2019 JigJam

18 November 2019 Daoiri Farrell

9 December 2019 Christmas Ceilidh with Threepenny Bit

16 December 2019 The Jigantics

2018

15 January 2018 Steve Knightley

19 February 2018 Martin & Eliza Carthy

19 March 2018 Broom Bezzums

16 April 2018 The Coal Porters

21 May 2018 While & Matthews

18 June 2018 The East Pointers

16 July 2018 Heidi Talbot & John McCusker

17 September 2018 Granny's Attic

15 October 2018 Emily Smith & Jamie McClennan

12 November 2018 Tide Lines

19 November 2018 Martyn Joseph

10 December 2018 Christmas Ceilidh with Threepenny Bit

17 December 2018 A Causley Christmas with Jim Causley

2017

Monday 14 December 2015 - Christmas Ceilidh with Threepenny Bit

Monday 21 December 2015 - Hobo Jones & The Junkyard Dogs