Colindale Barnet Folk Club

03/06/2026

Silver and Wood
Friday 19th June - Jacquelyn Hynes

Jacqy is a highly regarded flautist and composer, rooted in Irish and English traditional music who has played alongside and supported many of Ireland's leading artists including Martin Hayes, Michael McGoldrick, Mary Coughlan and Lunasa and toured with Liam Ó Maonlaí.

Her debut CD “Silver and Wood” received 4-star reviews from the Telegraph and RnR magazine, and was Album of the Week on BBC Radio nan Gaídheal.

“Haunting and wonderful” Telegraph (Folk Albums of the Year)

“Brings Hynes’ innate sense of innovation to the table –
ethereal and other-worldly yet also attractively contemporary” Irish World

Many examples of Jacqy playing to be found here.
https://www.youtube.com/c/JacquelynHynesMusic

Jacqy playing the Lilting Banshee, the Lark in the Morning & the Cliffs of Moher
https://youtu.be/4Pv0TrG4y2s

Jacqy playing An Raibh Tú ag an gCarraig? (Were You at the Rock?)
https://youtu.be/XllQrwEM_dk

There will be some great guest musicians performing foot-tapping Trad Irish tunes with Jacqy including Caroline Regan.

Save some money and buy your tickets for £8 in advance from
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/thebulltheatre else £10 on the night.

The Bull Theatre, 68 High Street, Barnet EN5 5SJ. That's 400 metres from the High Barnet tube station on the Northern line. There is a car park in nearby Moxon Street that is free after 6:30 p.m. The buses 107, 184, 234, 263, 307, 326, 383, 384, 389 and N20 all go past it. https://www.thebulltheatre.com

To enter on folk club nights, please use the side entrance. There are red gates on the right side of the building which should be open to give access to the side door. Get your seat before we start at 8 p.m. sharp.

Upcoming Folk Acts for 2026
===================
July 17th - Bity Booker
August 21st - Folk Club on Holiday
September 18th - Nastee Chapel
October 16th - Linda Moylan
November 20th - Broomdasher
December 18th - Caroline Regan

Best regards,
Mark

http://www.mark3music.co.uk/cfc
https://www.facebook.com/colindalefolk
https://x.com/ColindaleFolk
https://www.instagram.com/colindale_barnet_folk_club

28/05/2026

I am sad to report that folk club regular Steven Pickstone has passed away. His funeral details are below. If you wish to communicate with Steven's son Simon, you can do so via the Bull Theatre at [email protected].

05/05/2026

Moses and the Ref
Steve Last & Christine Connolly - Friday 15th May

Great harmony singing and great songs from two standard bearers of the folk scene in NW London. Lots of examples of their great singing can be found on their website
https://www.mosesandtheref.uk

We will have to wait till the live performance to understand their choice of stage name. Talented folks doing floor spots start at 8:00 p.m.

Save some money and buy your tickets for £8 in advance from
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/thebulltheatre else £10 on the night.

The Bull Theatre, 68 High Street, Barnet EN5 5SJ. That's 400 metres from the High Barnet tube station on the Northern line. There is a car park in nearby Moxon Street that is free after 6:30 p.m. The buses 107, 184, 234, 263, 307, 326, 383, 384, 389 and N20 all go past it. https://www.thebulltheatre.com

To enter on folk club nights, please use the side entrance. There are red gates on the right side of the building which should be open to give access to the side door. Get your seat before we start at 8 p.m. sharp.

Upcoming Folk Acts for 2026
===================
June 19th - Jacquelyn Hynes
July 17th - Bity Booker
August 21st - Folk Club on Holiday
September 18th - Nastee Chapel
October 16th - Linda Moylan
November 20th - Broomdasher
December 18th - Caroline Regan

Best regards,
Mark

http://www.mark3music.co.uk/cfc
https://www.facebook.com/colindalefolk
https://x.com/ColindaleFolk
https://www.instagram.com/colindale_barnet_folk_club

04/04/2026

Dave & Boo 17th April

With regular appearances at festivals and folk clubs, Dave Ellis & Boo Howard are now an integral part of the British acoustic folk scene and firm favourites with audiences up and down the land.

“Dave Ellis and Boo Howard simply exude class. With Boo’s wonderful voice and Dave’s stunning song writing and guitar playing, they are always
classy, imaginative and engaging...a lot of superlatives, but they are that good.”
(Chesham FC)

“Dave and Boo cover the full range of emotions in their songs, from the quirky and funny to the ethereal and deeply moving. A perfectly balanced sound that works in every corner of their fantastically varied repertoire.”
(The Ram Club)

You can watch a collection of excerpts from their songs here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9cjqTPuL4c

https://www.daveandboo.com

We will have talented folks doing floor spots starting at 8:00 p.m.

Save some money and buy your tickets for £8 in advance from
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/thebulltheatre else £10 on the night.

The Bull Theatre, 68 High Street, Barnet EN5 5SJ. That's 400 metres from the High Barnet tube station on the Northern line. There is a car park in nearby Moxon Street that is free after 6:30 p.m. The buses 107, 184, 234, 263, 307, 326, 383, 384, 389 and N20 all go past it. https://www.thebulltheatre.com

To enter on folk club nights, please use the side entrance. There are red gates on the right side of the building which should be open to give access to the side door. Get your seat before we start at 8 p.m. sharp.

Upcoming Folk Acts for 2026
===================
May 15th - Steve Last & Christine Connolly
June 19th - Jacquelyn Hynes
July 17th - Bity Booker
August 21st - Folk Club on Holiday
September 18th - Nastee Chapel
October 16th - Linda Moylan
November 20th - Broomdasher
December 18th - Caroline Regan

Best regards,
Mark

http://www.mark3music.co.uk/cfc
https://www.facebook.com/colindalefolk
https://x.com/ColindaleFolk
https://www.instagram.com/colindale_barnet_folk_club

28/02/2026

Double the Strum
Ian Roland at the Colindale Barnet Folk Club - Friday 20th March

Ian has a fabulous singing voice, great skill as a songwriter, his fingerpicking on the 12-string a sight to behold. You can listen to lots of his songs and judge for yourself.

In It For The Ride - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWzjw95pmns
Beyond Words - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdvAejXR3Bs
Lodestone - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z2oDGut2G4

More examples of his wonderful songs can be found here - https://ianroland.com
Photo credit to Lee Hoffman.

We will have talented folks doing floor spots starting at 8:00 p.m.

Save some money and buy your tickets for £7 (plus booking fee) in advance from https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/thebulltheatre else £10 on the night.

The Bull Theatre, 68 High Street, Barnet EN5 5SJ. That's 400 metres from the High Barnet tube station on the Northern line. There is a car park in nearby Moxon Street that is free after 6:30 p.m. The buses 107, 184, 234, 263, 307, 326, 383, 384, 389 and N20 all go past it. https://www.thebulltheatre.com

To enter on folk club nights, please use the side entrance. There are red gates on the right side of the building which should be open to give access to the side door. Get your seat before we start at 8 p.m. sharp.

Upcoming Folk Acts for 2026
April 17th - Dave Ellis & Boo Howard
May 15th - Steve Last & Christine Connolly
June 19th - Jacquelyn Hynes

Best regards,
Mark

http://www.mark3music.co.uk/cfc
https://www.facebook.com/colindalefolk
https://x.com/ColindaleFolk
https://www.instagram.com/colindale_barnet_folk_club

02/02/2026

Sweet Thames

Tamesas at the Colindale Barnet Folk Club - Friday 20th February

Tamesas are a female folk trio singing traditional songs with bodhran, fiddle and flute. Their name comes from the Brythonic Celtic word for the Thames. "Tamesas draw deeply from their cultural heritage of Orkney, Ireland, Wales and the West Country adding wide-ranging musical influences such as Blue Grass and Scandinavian folk to share rich folk narratives of London life, the Thames and travels far beyond. Performing an eclectic mix of songs and tunes the arrangements move between gentle, intimate tales of the sea to poignant and powerful stories of women’s lives."

Examples of their musicality can be found here - https://soundcloud.com/aimee-leonard-105025

We will have talented folks doing floor spots starting at 8:00 p.m.

Save some money and buy your tickets for £7 (plus booking fee) in advance from https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/thebulltheatre else £10 on the night.

The Bull Theatre, 68 High Street, Barnet EN5 5SJ. That's 400 metres from the High Barnet tube station on the Northern line. There is a car park in nearby Moxon Street that is free after 6:30 p.m. The buses 107, 184, 234, 263, 307, 326, 383, 384, 389 and N20 all go past it. https://www.thebulltheatre.com

To enter on folk club nights, please use the side entrance. There are red gates on the right side of the building which should be open to give access to the side door. Get your seat before we start at 8 p.m. sharp.

Upcoming Folk Acts for 2026
===================
March 20th - Ian Roland
April 17th - Dave Ellis & Boo Howard
May 15th - Steve Last & Christine Connolly
June 19th - Jacquelyn Hynes

Best regards,
Mark

http://www.mark3music.co.uk/cfc
https://www.facebook.com/colindalefolk
https://x.com/ColindaleFolk
https://www.instagram.com/colindale_barnet_folk_club

18/01/2026

The Colindale Folk Club came into existence in 2014 because Em and Are Kolltveit, the then new landlords of the Chandos Arms pub in Colindale, wanted to run a pub with regular music. In 2023 they moved on and Em now runs the Anglican parish of St Jude on the Hill. It has a hall where they hold a variety of musical events, this one is folk so I was happy to share and will probably go myself.
https://www.stjudeonthehill.com/events
https://cynefinmusic.wales/en/home-page

03/01/2026

Enchanting Spells
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The Kimberleys at the Colindale Barnet Folk Club - Friday 16th January 2026

Isobel & Jim Kimberley are a multi-instrumentalist duo who weave an enchanting spell with the way they perform old folk songs. "Their repertoire is drawn from traditional folk songs of the British Isles. Their honest arrangements, exceptional musicianship and glorious familial harmonies combine to make an impact much greater than their two piece line up." You can find out more and hear them perform on their website https://www.thekimberleys.org.

Great video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z9-mmUBSrw - an animated version of the old, mysterious folk song Tam Lin.

“A completely fresh approach... Highly original... I love it”
Mike Norris (former EFDSS Chair)
Classic Folk

We will have talented folks doing floor spots starting at 8:00 p.m.

Save some money and buy your tickets for £7 (plus booking fee) in advance from
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/thebulltheatre else £10 on the night.

The Bull Theatre, 68 High Street, Barnet EN5 5SJ. That's 400 metres from the High Barnet tube station on the Northern line. There is a car park in nearby Moxon Street that is free after 6:30 p.m. The buses 107, 184, 234, 263, 307, 326, 383, 384, 389 and N20 all go past it. https://www.thebulltheatre.com

To enter on folk club nights, please use the side entrance. There are red gates on the right side of the building which should be open to give access to the side door. Get your seat before we start at 8 p.m. sharp.

Upcoming acts for 2026
================
February 20th - Tamesas
March 20th - Ian Roland
April 17th - Dave Ellis & Boo Howard
May 15th - Steve Last & Christine Connolly
June 19th - Jacquelyn Hynes

Best regards,
Mark

http://www.mark3music.co.uk/cfc
https://www.facebook.com/colindalefolk
https://x.com/ColindaleFolk

16/12/2025

Tickets for Amy Belle now available online at

Buy tickets for The Bull Theatre's upcoming events. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

09/12/2025

Christmas Belle

Friday 19th December

Amy Belle is a singer-songwriter with a great voice. From humble beginnings as a busker, she has duetted with Rod Stewart and in the duo Nugent & Belle, has supported Robert Plant. After taking a break to raise a family, Amy is back to performing.
Hear her singing her songs 'The Best Of Me' - https://youtu.be/2MiQeIyIjPY
and 'All of These' - https://youtu.be/-sfomvc_u4k
More of her songs on her YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/-wh3qx

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100044205137743
https://www.instagram.com/amybelle44/

The floor spots will include a set by Broomdasher. If you wish to book a floor spot, please contact myself by email or Facebook.

It will be the last folk club night before Christmas so expect some carols. Christmas jumpers are optional.

Save some money and buy your tickets for £7 (plus booking fee) in advance from https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/thebulltheatre else £10 on the night.

The Bull Theatre, 68 High Street, Barnet EN5 5SJ. That's 400 metres from the High Barnet tube station on the Northern line. There is a car park in nearby Moxon Street that is free after 6:30 p.m. The buses 107, 184, 234, 263, 307, 326, 383, 384, 389 and N20 all go past it. https://www.thebulltheatre.com

To enter on folk club nights, please use the side entrance. There are red gates on the right side of the building which should be open to give access to the side door. Get your seat before we start at 8 p.m. sharp.

Upcoming acts for 2026
================
January 16th - The Kimberleys
February 20th - TBA
March 20th - Ian Roland
April 17th - Dave Ellis & Boo Howard
May 15th - Steve Last & Christine Connolly

Best regards,
Mark

http://www.mark3music.co.uk/cfc
https://www.facebook.com/colindalefolk
https://x.com/ColindaleFolk