Sing Folk

Join us for joyful evenings of folk and shanty singing led by local performer Anna Braithwaite.

Whether you are a first-timer or a seasoned pro, you are invited to lead a song, sing along or simply listen at this informal, acoustic session.

18/05/2026

Folkestone is a special town, with lots of wonderful people, including everyone who runs Music in May at Folkestone Music Town. This month-long, town-wide festival is a celebration of the talent, wonderful community and bold ambition of this town.

Come down to The Mariner on the old harbour, tomorrow Tuesday the 19th of May from 7-9pm to help us celebrate being part of Music in May for the 2nd time, on our first birthday.🎂

📍 The Mariner, 16 The Stade, Folkestone CT19 6AB

Open to all ages (well behaved dogs welcome).

Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned folkie, you’re invited to lead a song, join in, or simply soak up the sounds in this friendly, acoustic session 🤍

✨ Free entry (donations welcome)�

☕🍷 Licensed bar & hot drinks available

📩 Info / accessibility: [email protected]

15/05/2026

Medieval parties, were grand, theatrical, and highly structured feasts used to display wealth, power, and status. Held in Great Halls, they featured elaborate entertainment, hours-long courses, often lasting late into the night.

Maybe we won’t quite be partying like it’s 1399 but there will be cake!

Sing Folk's 1st Birthday! Tuesday 19th May, 7-9pm, there will be: music, singing, drinking (mostly peppermint tea) and 🎂

📍 The Mariner, 16 The Stade, Folkestone CT19 6AB

Open to all ages (well behaved dogs welcome).

Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned folkie, you’re invited to lead a song, join in, or simply soak up the sounds in this friendly, acoustic session 🤍

✨ Free entry (donations welcome)

☕🍷 Licensed bar & hot drinks available

📩 Info / accessibility: [email protected]

07/05/2026

😍 Thank you to everyone who has come to Sing Folk over the last year. We invite you to help us celebrate our 1st birthday with music and song on Tuesday the 19th of May at The Mariner, Folkestone, 7-9pm. All welcome. 🎂🥳

16/04/2026

💐Spring Folk @ Sing Folk 🌼

Next Tuesday, April 21st, The Sing Folk welcome in the spring with a reviving evening of community music. Any folk song is warmly welcome – traditional or original, from anywhere in the world 🌍🎶

⏰ 7–9pm�

📍 The Mariner, 16 The Stade, Folkestone, CT19 6AB

Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned folkie, you’re invited to lead a song, join in, or simply soak up the sounds in this friendly, acoustic session 🤍

✨ Free entry (donations welcome)�

☕🍷 Licensed bar & hot drinks available

📩 Info / accessibility: [email protected]

👉 Follow us �
🌐 www.annabraithwaite.co.uk/thesingfolk

If you can’t make it this time, we’ll be back at The Mariner on: May 19th and June 16th.

26/03/2026

If you’ve been to one of our Sing Folk sessions, we’d really appreciate you taking a moment to fill in our feedback form. Your thoughts help us improve—and they also support our funding applications, so we can keep Sing Folk’s monthly sessions free 💛

Link here: https://forms.gle/UqZfa1uaynNnBw9k9

If you filled in a paper form at our last session, thank you! If you have a bit more time, it would be amazing if you could also complete the online version, as it includes a few important extra questions.

Thank you in advance.

The Sing Folk Team

23/03/2026

Sing Folk is... “something new & invigorating!” Anon. feedback from our recent survey.

🌟 If you are up for “something new and invigorating!” come down to Sing Folk this upcoming Tuesday 24th March. This month we invite songs written about or by women (or anything else) especially if there is a refrain we can all join in on! Listeners also welcome as always.

Date: Tuesday 24th March

Session: 7pm–9pm

📍 The Mariner, 16 The Stade, Folkestone CT19 6AB

Sing Folk is open to all ages and free to attend. Donations are warmly welcomed.

📩 Info / accessibility: [email protected]

👉 Follow us
🌐 www.annabraithwaite.co.uk/thesingfolk

If you can’t make it this time, we’ll be back at The Mariner on: April 21st, May 19th (1st birthday) and June 16th.

04/03/2026

Lots to do at The Mariner Folkestone this month including Sing Folk on Tuesday 24th March. Bring your songs about women to help celebrate (a belated) international women’s day!

15/02/2026

Coming up fast is our Folk Song Day this Tuesday 17th Feb. supported by the Folkestone Songwriting festival.

Anna Braithwaite and Lorraine Lucas will be leading a short songwriting workshop for all ages, followed by a companion workshop where you’ll learn the newly written song/s ready for an informal group performance that very same evening at Sing Folk.

Come for a while, or stay all day!

🎶 Songwriting Workshop
Doors open: 2.15pm� Workshop: 2.30pm–3.30pm
Numbers are limited so please book your place at: https://www.folkestonesongwritingfestival.co.uk/wintering-events-family-songwriting/

🎵 Unaccompanied Folk Singing Workshop.
Arrive from: 3.30pm� Workshop: 4pm–5pm

📍 Both workshops take place at:� The Music Workshop, 1B Town Walk, Folkestone CT20 2AD

🌟 Evening Singing Session at Sing Folk
Perform the specially written folk song together as part of the Sing Folk session that this month is on the theme of love (or not, up to you).� Session: 7pm–9pm

📍 The Mariner, 16 The Stade, Folkestone CT19 6AB

All sessions are open to all ages (families welcome) and free to attend. Donations towards the Folkestone Songwriting Festival are warmly welcomed.

📩 Info / accessibility: [email protected]

👉 Follow us
🌐 www.annabraithwaite.co.uk/thesingfolk

If you can’t make it this time, we’ll be back at The Mariner on: March 24th, April 21st and May 19th.

14/02/2026

Tuesday 17th February 2026

🎵 Unaccompanied Folk Singing Workshop.
Arrive from: 3.30pm� Workshop: 4pm–5pm

📍 The Music Workshop, 1B Town Walk, Folkestone CT20 2AD

🌟 Evening Singing Session - where you can perform a folk song together as part of the Sing Folk session.� Arrive anytime (the venue is open all day)� Session: 7pm–9pm

📍 The Mariner, 16 The Stade, Folkestone CT19 6AB

Both sessions are open to all ages (families welcome) and free to attend. Donations towards the Folkestone Songwriting Festival are warmly welcomed. Part of the festival's exciting programme of 'Wintering' events.

📩 Info / accessibility: [email protected]

13/02/2026

Tuesday 17th February 2026

🎶 Songwriting Workshop with Anna Braithwaite and Lorraine Lucas.
Doors open: 2.15pm Workshop: 2.30pm–3.30pm
Numbers are limited so please book your place at: https://www.folkestonesongwritingfestival.co.uk/wintering-events-family-songwriting/

Followed by...
🎵 Unaccompanied Folk Singing Workshop.
Arrive from: 3.30pm Workshop: 4pm–5pm

📍 Both events take place at: The Music Workshop, 1B Town Walk, Folkestone CT20 2AD

🌟 Evening Singing Session at Sing Folk
where you can perform the specially written folk song together as part of the Sing Folk session. Arrive anytime (the venue is open all day) Session: 7pm–9pm

📍 The Mariner, 16 The Stade, Folkestone CT19 6AB

All sessions are open to all ages (families welcome) and free to attend. Donations towards the Folkestone Songwriting Festival are warmly welcomed. Part of the festival's exciting programme of 'Wintering' events.

Come for a while, or stay all day!

📩 Info / accessibility: [email protected]

Address

The Mariner, 16 The Stade
Folkestone
CT196AB

Website

http://www.annabraithwaite.co.uk/thesingfolk

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