Next club night – Friday September 5

Kath Tait

Though she has not played in  Hadleigh for a while, Kath is one of our favourite performers. She writes and performs all her own songs which combine, humour and pathos in equal measure. She accompanies herself on guitar, concertina and harmonica.
She can be a little shocking, but this doesn’t matter to her: “People like to be shocked. It’s good for their circulation. Even if they complain about it, I still think they secretly like it. And I do get complaints sometimes. But I’m one of those people who likes to be naughty every now and then. Life gets boring if it’s always clean and shiny and wholesome. And, to keep things in perspective, you get people chopping each others heads off, murdering babies etc in traditional songs.


Kath has recently started playing with Terence Blacker, our June guest. We’ll be getting them to Hadleigh in June 2026. Can’t wait!

 

Featured Guests

PETER & JANE

Peter and Jane are a folk duo from Suffolk, who love making music. Their original songs and tunes are influenced by the broad spectrum that is the folk genre and their performances always include a joyful selection of traditional material, arranged to suit the duo’s voices and instruments. These instruments include flute, whistles, guitar, banjo and small pipes. Whether playing Scottish airs, Irish jigs and reels, or singing bluegrass favourites, traditional ballads or one of their own songs Peter and Jane have an accomplished and thoughtful style that centres around close harmony between their instruments and voices.  There’s more information on their website HERE.

 

Hadleigh Folk and Acoustic Music Nights are normally, though not always, held on the first Friday of the month – from September to June. Address:

The Ansell Centre, Market Place, Hadleigh IP7 5DL.

We feature folk music in the broadest sense of the word. In addition to “traditional” and “contemporary” folk music, you can expect to hear hints of pop, country, jazz or even classical music.

Our doors open at 7.45 and the music starts at 8 o’clock.

Each evening starts with an informal short  “floor spot”. Please contact us in advance to book a floor spot.

Next, after a short break, is our Featured Guest: a 30-minute performance from an individual or group.Finally, after another short break, our Main guest finishes the evening with a 60-minute performance. Occasionally we have two joint main guests each of 45 mins. Our evenings finish around 10.00.

Entry price is £8.00 – no advance tickets

THERE IS NO BAR AT THE ANSELL CENTRE BUT YOU ARE WELCOME TO BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS.

There is plenty of free parking within easy walking distance of the venue.

Details of our annual French weekend of music and dance are HERE

For further information, contact club organisers Simon or Val Haines on 07818 417780 or 07818 417781 or email simonhaines1@icloud.com