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TwickFolk
Founded1983
Typeacoustic music organisation run entirely by volunteers
Legal statusregistered charity
Focusacoustic folk and roots-based music
Location
Methodconcerts
Revenueticket sales
Employeesnone
Websitewww.twickfolk.co.uk

TwickFolk (previously known as Twickenham Folk Club) organises acoustic music events in and around Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. A registered charity,[1] it is run, not for profit, by a small group of volunteers.[2] It was established in January 1983[2][3] and is now one of the best known and most highly respected folk clubs in London and the South East of England.[4]

TwickFolk organises gigs on Sunday evenings, usually at the Patchworks music venue at The Cabbage Patch pub in London Road, Twickenham,[5][6] featuring British and North American acoustic folk and roots-based music in a programme that includes blues, country music and Americana as well as traditional folk music.[7] The evening usually consists of a main "guest" preceded by a support act or several floor spots.

Occasionally TwickFolk organises singers' nights. These consist of either several performed floor spots or an unplugged singaround where everyone sits in a circle and those who want to sing or play an instrument can take turns to do so.[6][8] TwickFolk has also organised workshops on building a cigar box guitar[9] and on playing guitar and nyckelharpa.[10]

TwickFolk has also held fundraising nights benefiting national and local charities.[2][3]

Performers

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Guests who have appeared at TwickFolk include Nels Andrews,[11] Les Barker,[12] Sally Barker,[13] Bird in the Belly,[14] Alyssa Bonagura,[15] Maggie Boyle and Paul Downes,[16] Chuck Brodsky,[17] The Carrivick Sisters,[18] Olivia Chaney,[19] Charlie Dore and Julian Littman,[20] Kris Drever,[21] Gareth Dunlop,[22] Ana Egge,[11] Carrie Elkin,[23] Mark Erelli,[24] Stephen Fearing,[25][26][27] David Francey,[28] Vin Garbutt,[29] Dick Gaughan,[30] Melissa Greener,[27] Sid Griffin,[31] Jack Harris,[32] Hatful of Rain,[33][34] Rebecca Hollweg,[35] Luke Jackson,[36] Robb Johnson,[37] Diana Jones,[38] Kara,[39] Sam Kelly Trio,[40] Lau,[5] Sarah McQuaid,[41] Madison Violet,[42] Emily Maguire,[43] Iain Matthews,[44] Megson,[29] Jim Moray,[45][46] Jess Morgan,[47] Elliott Morris,[48] Pete Morton,[29][49] O'Hooley & Tidow, Earl Okin,[50] Ellis Paul,[51] Rod Picott,[52][53] Rebecca Pronsky,[54] Kim Richey,[22][55] Justin Rutledge,[56] Southern Tenant Folk Union,[57] Sunjay,[58] Miranda Sykes,[59][60] Greg Trooper,[61] Dan Walsh,[62] Kevin Welch,[63] Dan Wilde,[47] Brian Willoughby[64] and Chris Wood.[65]

Broadcasts

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In March 2014 BBC Radio Wales marked the Six Nations rugby tournament by broadcasting live, from Isleworth's Red Lion pub, a concert, Twickenham Heartbeat, in its folk roots and acoustic music programme Celtic Heartbeat. Hosted by Frank Hennessy and Bethan Elfyn, it featured performers from TwickFolk, and special guests including Ralph McTell.[66]

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Notes and references

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  1. ↑ Registered charity number 1159059. "TwickFolk". Charity overview. Charity Commission. 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Club Of The Month:TwickFolk". FATEA magazine. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
  3. 1 2 Jela Webb (2008). "TwickFolk: Music for the Folks!". Maverick. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  4. ↑ Louise Parmakis (28 November 2010). "Twickfolk bring us a programme to ward off those gloomy December nights". Bright Young Folk. Retrieved 23 August 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. 1 2 Robin Denselow (5 February 2008). "Lau: Cabbage Patch, Twickenham". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  6. 1 2 Tom Ambrose (19 December 2014). "Have a sing-along at Patchworks, Twickenham". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  7. ↑ Paul Jackson (2016). "Josh Harty: Holding on". Reviews. FATEA. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  8. ↑ Tom Ambrose (21 September 2013). "Singers' night at the Cabbage Patch Club, Twickenham". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  9. ↑ Chickenbone John. "Make A Cigar Box Guitar with ChickenboneJohn". Cigar Box Nation. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  10. ↑ "Sunday 28th September at Twickfolk, 3 workshop[s]". Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer. September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  11. 1 2 "Ana Egge And Nels Andrews". Pineapster Tickets. October 2009. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  12. ↑ Tom Ambrose (13 December 2014). "Poet coming to Twickenham's newest music venue tomorrow night". Sutton Guardian. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  13. ↑ George Odling (1 September 2014). "Original material: The Voice runner-up coming to TwickFolk". Kingston Guardian. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  14. ↑ "TwickFolk: coming up July 2025..." ArtsRichmondUK. 29 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025 – via Instagram.
  15. ↑ "TwickFolk: KIM RICHEY + Alyssa Bonagura". Events: show. St Margarets Community Website. May 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  16. ↑ "Strumming their stuff". Richmond and Twickenham Times. 27 September 2013. p. 44.
  17. ↑ Jela Webb (21 June 2011). "Chuck Brodsky, Twickenham Folk Club, London. June 19th 2011". No Depression. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  18. ↑ Tom Ambrose (31 January 2014). "Sisters of Strings". Richmond and Twickenham Times. p. 31.
  19. ↑ Alex Gallacher (12 November 2013). "Nonesuch Records sign Olivia Chaney". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  20. ↑ Simon Beards (18 March 2019). "Live review: Charlie Dore and Julian Littman @ Twickfolk, London – 24th February". Maverick. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  21. ↑ Will Gore (17 September 2010). "Drever heading to TwickFolk". Richmond Guardian. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  22. 1 2 Tom Ambrose (7 December 2014). "TwickFolk welcomes double Grammy tonight". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  23. ↑ Jela Webb (30 March 2012). "Carrie Elkin: A long weekend during the UK Tour April 14th – 17th 2011". Scribd. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  24. ↑ Georgia Mann (20 March 2009). "Erelli to make his Mark at TwickFolk". Sutton Guardian. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  25. ↑ Will Gore (4 October 2009). "A perfect marriage at TwickFolk". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  26. ↑ "Fearing hurricanes". Richmond and Twickenham Times. 18 October 2013. p. 37.
  27. 1 2 David Gazet (18 April 2014). "Detroit-born Melissa Greener making Twickfolk appearance". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  28. ↑ Alex Gallacher (16 May 2012). "David Francey 2012 Tour + UK album releases". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  29. 1 2 3 "Twickfolk: A great club with eclectic tastes". Music news. Spiral Earth. 20 December 2008. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  30. ↑ Tom Ambrose (9 November 2014). "Protest singer shakes up the stage at Twickenham's Cabbage Patch". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  31. ↑ Lyndon Bolton (1 October 2025). "Live Review: Sid Griffin, Twickfolk, Cabbage Patch, Twickenham – 21st September 2025". Americana UK. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  32. ↑ "Sounds Soulful: Music". Richmond and Twickenham Times. 11 October 2013. p. 35.
  33. ↑ Mike Davies (18 June 2018). "Hatful of Rain: Songs of the Lost and Found". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  34. ↑ Tom Ambrose (27 March 2014). "Beautiful bluegrass coming to Twickenham this weekend". Sutton Guardian. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  35. ↑ Tom Ambrose (31 January 2015). "Jazz songwriter bringing silky tones to the Cabbage Patch, Twickenham". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  36. ↑ Tom Ambrose (30 June 2014). "New album showcased at Twickfolk next month". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
  37. ↑ George Odling (2 January 2015). "Songwriter to herald start of a new year at Twickfolk". Croydon Guardian. p. 23. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
  38. ↑ "Finding her roots". Richmond and Twickenham Times. 21 February 2014. p. 34.
  39. ↑ "Kara". WeGotTickets. 22 February 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  40. ↑ Tom Ambrose (17 January 2015). "Britain's Got Talent competitor coming to the Patch, Twickenham". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  41. ↑ Sarah McQuaid – In The Pines – Live at ⁠ ⁠TwickFolk, Jan 2025. YouTube. January 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  42. ↑ Will Gore (10 September 2009). "Madison Violet's sounds of home". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  43. ↑ "Songwriter showcases fan-funded album at Twickfest". Richmond and Twickenham Times. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  44. ↑ Will Gore (14 July 2009). "Matthews goes solo at TwickFolk". Surrey Comet. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  45. ↑ Peter Shaw (3 November 2016). "Jim Moray at TwickFolk, Twickenham (Llive Review)". Folk Radio UK. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  46. ↑ Alex Ramon (1 March 2012). "Concert Review: Jim Moray @ Twickfolk (26/02/2012)". Boycotting Trends: Film, Theatre & Music Musings. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  47. 1 2 Tom Ambrose (13 April 2014). "All the emotions of life at TwickFolk tonight". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  48. ↑ Tom Ambrose (23 January 2015). "Celtic connections abound at Twickfolk tomorrow". Richmond and Twickenham Times. p. 32. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  49. ↑ Will Gore (24 January 2011). "Pete Morton's Economy Drive". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  50. ↑ "Earl of TwickFolk". Richmond and Twickenham Times. 7 February 2014.
  51. ↑ Jela Webb (6 August 2011). "Ellis Paul and Lizanne Knott: July 24th 2011". TwickFolk. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  52. ↑ "Rod Picott, Twickfolk, Cabbage Patch, Twickenham – July 3rd, 2022 – Americana UK". Hipnaija.com. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  53. ↑ Simon Beards (2 November 2011). "Gig Review: Rod Picott at Twickfolk, Twickenham". Backroads. Retrieved 29 August 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  54. ↑ Rachel Bishop (29 March 2013). "Brooklyn to Twickenham for folk singer Rebecca Pronsky". Richmond and Twickenham Times. p. 31. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  55. ↑ Will Gore (30 April 2009). "Richey heads to TwickFolk". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  56. ↑ Will Gore (12 December 2008). "Toronto Folk Tales". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  57. ↑ Will Gore (24 March 2011). "Award-winners set for TwickFolk show". Croydon Guardian. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  58. ↑ "Young folk". Richmond and Twickenham Times. 28 February 2014. p. 37.
  59. ↑ Tom Ambrose (4 March 2015). "Singer and double bassist Miranda Sykes at Twickfolk tomorrow". Sutton Guardian. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  60. ↑ Alban Low (10 December 2012). "Twickfolk Quality Street – Miranda Sykes & Rex Preston". Art of Folk. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  61. ↑ Jela Webb (8 May 2011). "Review – Greg Trooper – 8th May 2011". TwickFolk. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  62. ↑ Laura Proto (28 February 2015). "Banjo player Dan Walsh starts UK tour at Twickfolk tomorrow". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  63. ↑ Jela Webb (8 May 2012). "Kevin Welch, Twickenham Folk Club (Twickenham, UK 4/29/12)". No Depression: The Roots Music Authority. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
  64. ↑ Tom Ambrose (20 March 2014). "Folk duo return to TwickFolk". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  65. ↑ Peter Mahnke (November 2010). "TwickFolk: Chris Wood". St Margarets community website. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  66. ↑ "Twickenham Heartbeat". Celtic Heartbeat. BBC Radio Wales. 9 March 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
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